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Science 5: forces, circuits, light, solar system, rocks and soil

Total questions: 137

Worksheet time: 3hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A force is ____.

a)

a push or pull that can cause movement

b)

a magnet

c)

when someone does not work

2.

A falling apple, like in the picture, is an example of ... force.

a)

magnetism

b)

pulling

c)

gravity

3.

Gravity is...

a)

stronger in small objects

b)

stronger in big objects

c)

stronger in the moon than on Earth

d)

the amount of matter in a body

4.

Upthrust is...

a)

A push and pull force

b)

A pull force

c)

A push force

d)

the amount of matter in a body

5.
What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?
a)
Magnetic
b)
Electrical
c)
Gravitational
d)
Air Resistance
6.
This type of force resist motion between two surfaces that are pressed together
a)
contact
b)
gravity
c)
friction
7.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
8.

Friction is a type of force. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which two of these forces act on parachutes?

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Gravity

c)

Thrust

d)

Kinetic Energy

10.

What causes an object to fall faster?

a)

Smaller surface area

b)

Larger surface area

c)

If it has a parachute

d)

If it is softer

11.
The upward force exerted by a fluid on a submerged object.
a)
gravity
b)
anti-gravity
c)
buoyant force
d)
lift
12.
Which direction does buoyant force always push?
a)
downward
b)
upward
c)
all directions
d)
sponge bob
13.
An object is buoyed up when
a)
the buoyant force is less than the object's weight.
b)
the buoyant force is greater than the object's weight.
c)
the buoyant force equals the object's weight.
d)
there is high air pressure.
14.

A ship stays afloat as long as the buoyant force is

a)

less than the ship's weight

b)

equal to the ship's weight

c)

less than the ship's speed

d)

greater than the ship's speed

15.
Name the missing force...
a)
weight force
b)
normal force
c)
applied force
d)
frictional force
16.
Which has more mass, Earth or the Moon?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
c)
The same
17.

Unit of force is _____

a)

Newton

b)

Joule

c)

Watt

d)

Amphere

18.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
19.

The diagram shows a box being pulled up the ramp. Which letter represents applied force?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

The diagram shows a box being pulled up the ramp. Which letter represents the frictional force?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

c

d)

d

21.

If the net force is equal to zero, the forces acting on the object are

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

22.
What is a circuit?
a)
A constant flow of electricity 
b)
A path that a current can flow along
23.

How many types of circuits are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

What type of circuit is shown?

a)

Parallel

b)

Series

c)

Open

25.

What is the power source in this circuit?

a)

Bulb

b)

Switch

c)

Wire

d)

Battery

26.

How many paths does a series circuit have?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

27.

Does a break in one branch affect another branch in a parallel circuit?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

28.
Silver is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
29.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
30.
In a parallel circuit if one light bulb goes OUT; then they ALL go out. TRUE OR FALSE?
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
31.

Circuit "A" is broken, because:

a)

the switch is open

b)

the switch is closed

c)

the switch is black

d)

the switch is not there

32.

Circuit "B" is working (it flows), because:

a)

the switch is open

b)

the switch is closed

c)

the switch is black

d)

the switch is not there

33.

What is missing from this circuit? Why would the light bulbs be off?

a)

The battery, there is no power for the circuit to work.

b)

The switch is open, so the circuit is broken.

c)

The third light bulb, that is needed to complete the circuit.

d)

The wires are not connected properly.

34.

This steel paperclip would allow electricity to flow through it because:

a)

it is a conductor

b)

it is an insulator

c)

it is friendly

d)

it breaks the circuit

35.

True or False: A wooden block would allow electricity to flow through it because wood is a great conductor of electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which one of these is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Paper Tube

b)

Wax String

c)

Metal Wire

d)

Hot Tacos

37.

Draw different types of circuits. Label.

38.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

39.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

40.

What is this the symbol for?

(a)  

41.
a)
Series circuit - Bulbs are lit
b)
Series circuit - Bulbs are off
c)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit
d)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off
42.
a)
Bulbs are in parallel - Circuit X is brighter than Circuit Y
b)
Bulbs are in parallel - Circuit Y is brighter than Circuit X
c)
Bulbs are in series - Circuit X is brighter than Circuit Y
d)
Bulbs are in series - Circuit Y is brighter than Circuit X
43.
a)
Circuit X is brighter than circuit Y
b)
Circuit Y is brighter than circuit X
c)
Both circuits have the same brightness
d)
Neither circuit will light the bulbs
44.
What does a waxing moon mean?
a)
when the lit part of the moon increases
b)
when the lit part of the moon decreases
c)
the pathway the earth takes around the sun
d)
all of the planets, moon, and other space objects going around the sun
45.
What is the definition of orbit?
a)
the spinning of the earth on its axis
b)
when the lit part of the moon increases
c)
all of the planets, moon, and other space objects going around the sun
d)
the imaginary line that goes through the north and south poles that the earth spins on
46.
What is the center of our solar system?
a)
moon
b)
earth
c)
sun
d)
Jupiter
47.
What is the sun?
a)
a star
b)
a comet
c)
a planet
d)
an asteroid
48.
How does the moon get its light?
a)
it reflects the sun's light onto the earth
b)
it creates its own light, similar to a star
c)
it gathers light from earth during the day
d)
the moon is actually a yellow color, so it appears to be bright during the nighttime
49.
Select the order from smallest to largest.
a)
Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
b)
Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
c)
Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
d)
Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way
50.
Which planet is the hottest planet?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Saturn
51.

This planet is also called "The Red Planet"

a)

JUPITER

b)

EARTH

c)

MARS

d)

VENUS

52.

The biggest planet is...

a)

JUPITER

b)

EARTH

c)

MARS

d)

VENUS

53.

This is the first planet in the solar system.

a)

MERCURY

b)

EARTH

c)

MARS

d)

VENUS

54.

This planet has rings.

a)

SATURN

b)

MERCURY

c)

MARS

d)

VENUS

55.

How long does Earth's orbit around the sun take?

a)

365 and 1/4 days

b)

360 days

c)

24 hours

d)

2 years

56.

This is the eighth (last) planet from the Sun; it is deep dark blue in color.

a)

Earth

b)

Neptune

c)

Mercury

d)

Jupiter

57.

This is the phase of the moon where NONE of the moon's nearside is sunlit.

a)

crescent

b)

gibbous

c)

full moon

d)

new moon

58.

This is the phase of the moon that looks ALMOST full.

a)

crescent

b)

gibbous

c)

full moon

d)

new moon

59.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. 
Which planet is missing?
a)
Pluto
b)
Jupiter
c)
the sun
d)
the moon
60.
New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon... What comes next?
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waning Crescent
c)
New Moon
d)
Last Quarter
61.
One astronomical unit is approximately equal to ________.
a)
the distance from Earth to the Sun
b)
75 million km
c)
the distance from Pluto to the Sun
d)
250 million km
62.
Inner planets are made of: _________ and ________. Outer planets are made of: _________ and ________.
a)
rock & metal. hydrogen & helium.
b)
rock & metal. oxygen & carbon.
c)
rock & water. hydrogen & helium.
d)
rock & water. oxygen & carbon.
63.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
64.
Name the moon phase
a)
waning crescent
b)
waxing crescent
c)
waning gibbous
d)
waxing gibbous
65.
Name the moon phase
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
Full Moon
66.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
67.
Name the phase of the moon for letter f
a)
Waning Gibbous
b)
Waxing Gibbous
c)
Waning Crescent
d)
Waxing Crescent
68.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
69.
Which of the following words describe the phases of the moon?
a)

new, crescent, quarter, gibbous, full

b)

first quarter, second quarter, third quarter, fourth quarter

70.
Changes in the moon's appearance are
a)
phases
b)
eclipses
c)
stages
d)
cycle
71.
Define Gibbous
a)

More than half of moon visible

b)

All of moon visible

c)

None of moon visible

72.

What is the missing phase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
73.

What is the missing phase?

a)
b)
c)
d)
74.

When the lit part of the moon is getting bigger, we call that ...

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

75.

When the lit part of the moon is getting smaller, we call that ...

a)

Waxing

b)

Waning

76.
What kind of path does light take?
a)
It travels in a straight line until it hits something or goes through it.
b)
It bounces off all objects.
c)
It curves around all objects.
d)
It goes through all objects.
77.
All light has a SOURCE, or something it comes from. 
a)
True
b)
False
78.
a)

Light source

b)

Not a light source

c)

Natural

d)

Man-made

79.

This is an example of a ________________ object. Light hits the book and some of the light is reflected into the eye.

a)

Luminous

b)

Non luminous

c)

Translucent

d)

Opaque

80.

This is an example of a ______________ object. Light travels in a straight line directly into our eyes.

a)

Luminous

b)

Non luminous

c)

Opaque

d)

Translucent

81.

Which of the following explains why Jia Xin can see the book on the table?

a)
b)
c)
d)
82.

Figure 1 demonstrates light travels in

a)

zig zags

b)

circles

c)

a straight line

d)

random bursts

83.

What will happen if one of the cardboard is shifted slightly to the right?

a)

The torch can be seen

b)

The torch cannot be seen

84.

The following diagram shows the ray diagram when a torch light is torched towards a mirror. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray?

a)
b)
c)
d)
85.

Tick the correct of TWO devices which use the principle of light reflection in our daily lives.

a)
b)
c)
d)
86.

Ariff is watching a cat on a wall using a periscope. Which of the following is the correct reflected ray diagram in the periscope? Tick the correct answer.

a)
b)
c)

None

d)

None

87.

When does the light is refracted?

a)

When light travels in a straight line

b)

When light is bounced

c)

When light travels in two different mediums

d)

When light cannot pass through an opaque object

88.

Diagram shows the condition of a spoon in a glass of water.

What can be observed about the spoon?

a)

The spoon looks bent.

b)

The water is clearer.

c)

The water level rises.

d)

Light is refracted.

89.

What is the conclusion from your observation in this picture?

a)

Light travels in a straight line

b)

Light can be refracted

c)

Light can be reflected

d)

Light can pass through a transparent material

90.

What causes the formation of a rainbow?

a)

Light travels in a straight line

b)

Reflection of light

c)

Refraction of light

d)

Light in bounced in two different mediums

91.

When light bounces back it is _____

a)

Reflected

b)

Refracted

c)

Optical Density

d)

Absorbed

92.

Which term describes when light bounces off of a smooth surface?

a)

Refraction

b)

Transmission

c)

Reflection

d)

Absorption

93.

Law of reflection state that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.

a)

equal

b)

half

c)

double

94.

In the diagram, which letter represents the angle of incidence?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

95.

In the diagram, which letter represents the incident beam?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

96.

In the diagram, which letter represents the normal line?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

97.

If the angle of incidence is 20 degrees, what will be the value of the angle of reflection?

a)

0

b)

10

c)

20

d)

30

98.

A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light

a)

always travels in a straight line.

b)

bends when it passes through water.

c)

makes the water in the glass evaporate.

d)

reflects the pencil on the water's surface.

99.

When light passes at an angle to the normal from one medium into another in which its speed is lower

a)

it is bent towards the normal.

b)

it always lies along the normal.

c)

it is unaffected.

d)

it is bent away from the normal.

100.

Based on the image, as light passes from medium 1 to medium 2

a)

light slows down and bends towards the normal

b)

light slows down and bends away from the normal

101.
When light bends it is ______
a)
Reflection
b)
Absorption
c)
refraction 
d)
optical density
102.
When light bounces back it is _____
a)
Reflected
b)
Refracted
c)
Absorbed
d)
Optical Density
103.

What do we call a material that light can travel through?

a)

air

b)

water

c)

medium

d)

pathway

104.

This rock is formed in layers.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

105.
Formed by heat and pressure
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Extrusive Igneous
d)
Intrusive Igneous
106.

Using a drawing, show the difference between the angles in reflection and contraction.

107.

Fossils are often found in this rock.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

108.

This rock is often found near water.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

109.

You would most likely find this rock near a volcano.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

110.

What kind of rock is "Granite"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

111.

What kind of rock is "Marble"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

112.

What kind of rock is "Limestone"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

113.

What kind of rock is "Sandstone"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

114.

What kind of rock is "Basalt"?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

115.
Which of the following is technically not a sediment?
a)
Bits of sand
b)
Crushed pieces of bone
c)
Shells
d)
Tiny pieces of dried leaves
116.
A __________ is a natural, nonliving substance that makes up rocks. 
a)
Sedimentary rock
b)
Igneous Rock
c)
Mineral
d)
Sediment
117.
Has small or no crystals because of rapid cooling
a)
sedimentary
b)
metamorphic
c)
extrusive igneous
d)
intrusive igneous
118.
Has large crystals because of slow cooling
a)
sedimentary rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
intrusive igneous rock
d)
extrusive igneous rock
119.
Formed by melting
a)
magma
b)
sediments
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
intrusive igneous
120.
Formed by weathering & erosion
a)
magma
b)
sediments
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
intrusive igneous
121.
Granite forms what type of metamorphic rock?
a)
slate
b)
marble
c)
gneiss
d)
quartzite
122.

This rock was once sandstone but was altered by extreme heat and pressure. What is it likely to be now?

a)

Gneiss

b)

Quartzite

c)

Marble

d)

Slate

123.
What sedimentary rock is changed into slate during metamorphism?
a)
Shale
b)
Limestone
c)
Sandstone
d)
Breccia
124.
Marble is the metamorphic rock.  What is the parent rock? 
a)
sandstone
b)
limestone
c)
granite
d)
shale
125.

Sandy Loam is....

a)

pure sand washed clean

b)

sand with silt particles in it

c)

Sand found only in the ocean

126.
The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resource?
a)
Minerals
b)
Water
c)
Coal
d)
Soil
127.
Rocks near the ocean get broken into smaller pieces. What causes this change to these rocks?
a)
Leaves falling from trees
b)
Clouds forming in the sky
c)
Water crashing against the rocks
d)
Salt dissolving in the water
128.

When a rock gets broken down into soil, this process is called ______.

a)

topsoil

b)

water capacity

c)

weathering

d)

erosion

129.
Which type of soil has the smallest particles?
a)
Sand 
b)
Silt 
c)
Clay 
d)
Subsoil
130.
Loam is a mixture of clay, silt, and sand. 
a)
True
b)
False
131.

Which type of soil has the largest particle size?

a)

sand

b)

silt

c)

clay

d)

loam

132.

We have learned about 3 types of soil. They are:

a)

sand, silt and clay

b)

sand, salt and clay

c)

sand, silt and bedrock

133.

Fossils are formed when...

a)

Lava traps an animal

b)

When a living organism gets trapped in layers of rock

c)

When animals fall into holes in rocks

134.
A person who studies the properties of rocks to tell how the rocks may have been formed are ____________.
a)
mineralists
b)
geologists
c)
rock stars
d)
rockologists
135.

Draw the rock cycle. Add the right arrows, names of rocks, and processes

136.

Draw types of fossil and label them: cast, mould

137.

Draw and color different types of soil. What makes each special?

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