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Inter house-Science quiz(selection quiz)

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which soil is rich in minerals but poor in humus?

a)

desert soil

b)

grassland soil

c)

forest soil

d)

all of the above

2.

Which is an example of a process in the geosphere that causes slow changes?

a)

earthquakes

b)

glaciers

c)

volcanoes

d)

landslides

3.

Which of the following CANNOT cause erosion?

a)

moving water

b)

rivers

c)

sunlight

d)

glaciers

4.

Which of the following best describes climate?

a)

Rainstorms that include lightning and thunder.

b)

Large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity.

c)

A condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place.

d)

The average weather pattern of a region over time.

5.

Identify the statement that best describes where Earth's freshwater can be found.

a)

Most of the freshwater is trapped in glaciers and ice caps.

b)

Earth's freshwater is spread out equally over ice,

c)

Most of the freshwater on Earth is found underground.

d)

Earth's freshwater is found mostly in rivers and streams.

6.

A nocturnal animal ____

a)

only lives in the desert

b)

sleeps at night

c)

hunts for food at night

7.

Which force makes a ball slow down as it rolls along the ground?

a)

friction

b)

static electricity

c)

gravity

8.

1. Read the description of the parachute investigation and answer the questions.

Which is the independent (changed) variable?

a)

Size of the parachute

b)

Color of the parachute

c)

Time taken to fall

d)

Height the parachute is dropped from

9.

The teacher asked the class their eye color.

Which bar chart represent the correct results for the question?

a)
b)
c)
10.

Which steps is the third step on how to investigate the effect of temperature on sugar dissolving.

a)

Add 5g of sugar and start the stopwatch.

b)

Stop the stopwatch and record the time

c)

Stir until all the sugar has dissolved.

d)

Pour 100mL of water into a beaker

e)

Repeat the experiment using hot water.

11.

Which question could be a scientific question for this investigation?

a)

Do blue balls roll faster than white balls?

b)

Is the ramp made of wood?

c)

How does the height of the ramp affect the speed of the ball?

d)

Which ball is the best?

12.

Time is measured using the unit:

a)

m

b)

cm3cm3^{ }  

c)

kg

d)

s

13.

How do you think knowing about sustainability will help save the environment?

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