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STEM (and fun) Semester 1 2024

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 7hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When light bounces off an object in a different direction

a)

absorbtion

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

2.

When light hits a translucent object and bends

a)

absorbtion

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

3.

We are able to see a mirrored image of the mountains on the water through...

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

4.

What color is being reflected?

a)

green

b)

blue and yellow

c)

red, orange, yellow, blue, indigo, violet

5.

Refraction of light means ______________

a)

when the light travels from two different mediums and bends

b)

when light bounces off a surface

c)

a polished surface which reflects an image

d)

allowing light but not detail to pass through

6.

An image made by light bouncing off a surface, such as a mirror or metal spoon

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

c)

Absorbtion

d)

Medium

7.

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)
8.

Look at the image and pick the light behavior that best matches it.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorbtion

d)

Dispersion

9.

Look at the image and pick the light behavior that best matches it.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Dispersion

10.
What is a prism?
a)
a transparent object that separates white light
b)
an opaque object that appears black
c)
a translucent object
11.

Objects that generate their own light are called:

a)

luminous objects.

b)

illuminated objects.

c)

non-luminous objects.

d)

reflective objects.

12.

What can you use to see all the different colors in white light?

a)

A flashlight

b)

A shadow

c)

A camera

d)

A prism

13.

A leaf is green. What does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?

a)

The light is a UV ray.

b)

The light is not a part of the light spectrum.

c)

All colors are reflected except green.

d)

All colors are absorbed except green

14.

What happens when light hits a shiny or smooth surface?

a)

It disappears.

b)

It is refracted.

c)

It is absorbed.

d)

It is reflected.

15.

Light is a form of energy that creates...

a)

water

b)

heat

c)

shade

d)

matter

16.

Light absorbs easily into dark surfaces. Which object would absorb the most light?

a)

black t-shirt

b)

paper

c)

window

d)

tree

17.
The colors & patterns on a turtles shell help it blend in with the forest floor.  This is:
a)
hibernation.
b)
behavior.
c)
migration.
d)
camouflage.
18.

Both plants and animals will benefit from adaptations to improve their chances to survive.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What is natural selection?

a)

passing of hiding traits to future generations

b)

passing of survival traits to future generations

c)

passing of hunting traits to future generations

20.

Armor is an adaptation that helps animals...

a)

hunt

b)

protect themselves from predators

c)

run quickly

d)

blend in with their surroundings

21.

What is a habitat?

a)

all of one kind of animal or plant in the same area

b)

all the animals living in the ocean

c)

living and nonliving things that interact in the same space

d)

the space where a plant or animal lives

22.

What is biomimicry?

a)

The science of learning from nature to solve problems.

b)

The science of watching birds.

c)

Reading about science.

d)

The science of watching ocean animals.

23.

What problem did a shark help scientists solve?

a)

how to eat a lot of food

b)

how to fly

c)

how to swim faster

d)

how to make a train go fast

24.
What inspired this train?
a)
Bird
b)
Cat
c)
Fish
d)
Leaf
25.
When people get ideas from plants or animals, it is called ________.
a)
a copy cat
b)
biomimicry
c)
stealing
d)
mimication
26.

Mimicry means:

a)

regrowth

b)

to regenerate

c)

to copy

d)

None of the above

27.

Which creature was the helicopter sampled from?

a)

Bear

b)

Cat

c)

Bird

d)

Dragonfly

28.

Which creature was the sonar sampled from?

a)

Bat

b)

Cat

c)

Dolphin

d)

Fish

29.
Engineers are people who design and build things to solve _____
a)
riddles
b)
puzzles
c)
crosswords
d)
problems
30.

What is an engineer?

a)

A person who uses math, science and creativity to design things that solve problems.

b)

A person who works with others to build big things.

c)

A person who drives a train.

31.

A ____________ is the original test model in which a new product is based.

a)

protovision

b)

prototype

c)

protocarson

d)

proton

32.

- What is this?

- It's the _______ of Apple.

a)

logo

b)

jingle

c)

advertisement

d)

billboard

33.

If something catches your eye, it __________.

a)

makes you notice it.

b)

is boring

34.

Choose the persuasive device used in this advertisement:

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Command

c)

Slogan

d)

Celebrity Endorsement

35.

Choose the persuasive device used in this advertisement:

a)

Command

b)

Claim

c)

Repetition

d)

Exaggeration

36.

Food in advertising often looks different to what you purchase in the store. Which persuasive device are advertisers using?

a)

Rhetorical Question

b)

Repetition

c)

Image Placement

d)

Exaggeration

37.
Repeating section of code to simplify a solution
a)
Code
b)
Loops
c)
Program
d)
Bugs
38.
A person who writes code and communicates instructions to a computer.
a)
Code
b)
Programmer
c)
Command
d)

Debugger

39.
Language written to communicate with computers, language that gives instructions to computers.
a)
Loops
b)
commands
c)
Bugs
d)
Code
40.
A sequence of instructions written in a code that a computer can interpret and execute.
a)
Program
b)
Syntax
c)
Programmer
d)

Debugger

41.

Which teacher did not get dunked with icy water in the Big Freeze day?

a)

Mr Duncan

b)

Mrs Mellady

c)

Mrs Monitto

d)

Mr A

42.

How much money did Pearcedale Primary School raise for MND?

a)

b)

Over $10000

c)

Less than $1000

d)

Over $3000

43.

What city did the Grade 6 camp go to?

a)

New York

b)

Brisbane

c)

Sydney

d)

Canberra

44.

Which year levels learnt about E-Safety and made posters?

a)

Grade 3&4

b)

Foundation

c)

Grade 5&6

d)

Grade 1&2

45.

What was the most interesting or best thing about STEM in Term 1&2? (please note, we will see all the answers to this question, be honest but be respectful)

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