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Fun Science Quiz

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________ are weather hazards that have thunder and lightning.

a)

floods

b)

thunderstorms

2.

Lightening happens when _________ moves from _________ towards the ground.

a)

rain

the earth's surface

b)

electricity

a cloud

c)

a cloud

electricity

d)

thunder

the sky

3.

To stay safe during this type of storm, you should seek shelter ___________

a)

outdoors

b)

under a tree

c)

indoors

4.

A marble is released at the top of each maze. What can be observed by watching the marbles? Choose three correct answers.

a)

the position of each marble

b)

the mass of each marble

c)

the direction of each marble

d)

the change in speed of each marble

5.

Look closely at step 2 in the pattern.
Choose the words that correctly complete each sentence.

In step 2 the rower ______ the top of the oars toward her so the paddle pushes on the _________.

a)

pushes

water

b)

pulls

water

c)

pushes

boat

d)

pulls

boat

6.

Look closely at step 2 in the pattern.
Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

The boat will move in the ___________ the rower.

a)

opposite direction as

b)

same direction as

7.

Look at the picture and table.

In which trial does the box not move?

a)

Trial 1

b)

Trial 2

c)

Trial 3

d)

Trial 4

8.

Predict the motion of the block if the rubber band is pulled 25 centimeters. Use Brady's observations as evidence.  The block will move _______________.

a)

exactly 6 centimeters

b)

less than 6 centimeters

c)

more than 6 centimeters

9.

Marissa knows that two balloons have opposite charges. She draws this picture to show what will happen if she brings the two balloons close together.

Marissa's drawing is incorrect. Which change will make her drawing correct?

a)

Change the direction of both arrows so they point toward each other.

b)

Change the direction of one arrow so they both point to the left.

c)

Change the number of charges on both balloons.

d)

Change the number of charges on one balloon so it is neutral.

10.

Sierra is investigating static electricity. She has a plastic ruler and a silk cloth. The pictures show what happens before and after she rubs the plastic ruler with the silk cloth.

After Sierra rubs the plastic ruler with the cloth, she moves the plastic ruler close to a small neutral object. What did Sierra most likely observe between the ruler and the small object?

a)

The ruler causes the object to change colors.

b)

The ruler attracts the object.

c)

The ruler repels the object.

d)

The ruler has no effect on the object.

11.

After Sierra rubs the plastic ruler with the silk cloth, she holds the ruler over a pile of small pieces of paper.  The picture shows what happens.

What will most likely happen if Sierra moves the ruler closer to the small pieces of paper?

a)

The paper scraps will fall from the ruler.

b)

The ruler will attract more paper scraps.

c)

The ruler will get hot.

d)

The paper scraps will repel the ruler.

12.

Which conclusion is supported by the evidence shown in the graphs?

a)

City 1 and City 2 had no cloudy days during the spring.

b)

City 2 had fewer rainy days in May than City 1

c)

City 1 and City 2 had the same number of rainy days during the spring.

d)

City 2 had more rainy days during the spring than City 1.

13.

Based on the data shown in the table, what is the most likely average high temperature in the summer?

a)

0°C

b)

5°C

c)

10°C

d)

28°C

14.

The Johnson Family is having a house built in northern Wisconsin.  The town where the house will be built gets over 60 inches of snow in a year.

Choose the words that correctly complete the sentence.

To reduce the impact of snow damage, the Johnson family should have the house design with a ____ roof so the snow ___________.

a)

flat

piles on top of the roof

b)

flat

slides off the sides of the roof

c)

sloped

piles on top of the roof

d)

sloped

slides off the sides of the roof

15.

Cassie’s family lives in Oklahoma. Oklahoma often gets hazardous storms made up of large masses of fast-swirling winds and heavy rains.

What is the best reason for Cassie’s family to go to an underground shelter during one of these hazardous storms?

a)

to avoid getting wet

b)

to keep cool

c)

to be safe from fires and floodwaters

d)

to avoid being hurt by flying and falling objects

16.

Based on the data, in which city would you expect to find many animals with thick fur and very little plant life?

a)

Newton

b)

Lingor

c)

Bold City

d)

Alton

17.

Volcanoes can cause the climate in an area to get ________ . This change in climate happens because         ___________  sunlight reaches Earth’s surface.

a)

cooler

more

b)

cooler

less

c)

warmer

more

d)

warmer

less

18.

Which of the following is evidence that Earth's climate is getting warmer?

a)

 

Average summer temperatures in an area of the world are decreasing.

b)

Some parts of the world receive less precipitation in the winter than in the summer.

c)

The wetland plant and animal population is increasing over time.

d)

Glacier measurements show that many glaciers are getting smaller over time

19.

How are the life cycles of the two organisms listed in the table similar?

Choose the three correct answers.

a)

Both organisms have many offspring.

b)

Both organisms grow for their entire life span.

c)

Both organisms reproduce.

d)

Both organisms grow.

20.

What can you infer about paw color in this litter of puppies?

a)

Paw color depends on the color of the father's fur.

b)

Paw color depends on ear type.

c)

Paw color is a trait that is inherited from both parents and can vary.

d)

Paw color is a trait inherited from the mother and does not vary.

21.

What question was Clint most likely investigating?

a)

Is light an environmental factor that affects wing color?

b)

Do caterpillars need colored light to have wings?

c)

Should caterpillars be placed under red or green light?

d)

Does light affect the size of butterfly wings?

22.

Which two claims can be supported by the evidence shown in the table?

a)

Plants grow best in an environment with normal light.

b)

Light color has no effect on plant growth.

c)

A plant's environment can affect its growth.

d)

Plant traits cannot be influenced by their environment.

23.

The offspring of a female hen and a male rooster begins as a chicken egg. Chicken eggs come in colors such as white, cream, brown, blue, or green. The color of the egg depends on the hen.

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.

The color of a chicken egg is an __________ trait.

a)

environmental

b)

influenced

c)

inherited

24.

Which plant is best adapted to survive in a very cold environment?

a)

Plant W

b)

Plant X

c)

Plant Y

d)

Plant Z

25.

Which action can Brendan do to help him identify the north and south poles of magnet 2?

a)

Rub the north pole of magnet 1 in the middle of magnet 2.

b)

Move magnet 1 further from the Y end of magnet 2.

c)

See if the weight of magnet 1 is the same as the weight of magnet 2.

d)

Hold the N pole of magnet 1 close to the Y end of magnet 2.

26.

Choose the words that correctly complete each sentence about the water cycle.  When  water vapor particles in the air form clouds.  This is evidence of the part of the water cycle known as________ during this part of the cycle, water changes from a ________ to a liquid.  When the water in clouds collects into drops, and the drops become too heavy and fall back to Earth, this is evidence of the part of he water cycle known as _________ . 

a)

condensation

gas

precipitation

b)

evaporation

solid

humidity

c)

condensation

solid

precipitation

d)

evaporation

gas

humidity

27.

Choose the word that correctly completes each sentence.

Before rubbing, the ruler has _________ and the cloth has __________

       After rubbing, the ruler has _________ and the cloth has a ___________ .

a)

no electric charge

a negative charge

a negative charge

a positive charge

b)

no electric charge

no electric charge

a negative charge

a positive charge

c)

no electric charge

no electric charge

a negative charge

a negative charge

d)

no electric charge

no electric charge

a positive charge

a positive charge