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Year 2 Science Quiz

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a mammal?

a)

An animal with scales

b)

An animal with fur or hair

c)

An animal with feathers

d)

An animal with fins

2.

What is a bird?

a)

An animal with fur

b)

An animal with scales

c)

An animal with beaks, wings, and feathers

d)

An animal with fins

3.

What is a fish?

a)

An animal with fur

b)

An animal with feathers

c)

An animal that lives in water and has fins

d)

An animal with scales and claws

4.

What is an amphibian?

a)

An animal that lives only on land

b)

An animal that lives only in water

c)

An animal that lives on land and in water

d)

An animal with feathers

5.

What is a reptile?

a)

An animal with fur

b)

An animal with feathers

c)

An animal with dry scales

d)

An animal with fins

6.

What is a carnivore?

a)

An animal that eats plants

b)

An animal that eats both plants and animals

c)

An animal that eats only insects

d)

An animal that eats other animals (meat)

7.

What is a herbivore?

a)

An animal that eats plants

b)

An animal that eats both plants and animals

c)

An animal that eats only insects

d)

An animal that eats other animals (meat)

8.

What is an omnivore?

a)

An animal that eats only plants

b)

An animal that eats only meat

c)

An animal that eats both plants and animals

d)

An animal that eats only insects

9.

What do all mammals need to survive?

a)

Air, water, food, and shelter

b)

Only water

c)

Only food

d)

Only air

10.

What is an insectivore?

a)

An animal that feeds on plants

b)

An animal that feeds on other animals

c)

An animal that feeds on insects, worms, and other minibeasts

d)

An animal that feeds on fish

11.

What do fish need to survive?

a)

Only water

b)

Air, water, food, and shelter

c)

Only food

d)

Only air

12.

What do amphibians need to survive?

a)

Only water

b)

Only food

c)

Air, water, food, and shelter

d)

Only air

13.

What do reptiles need to survive?

a)

Only water

b)

Air, water, food, and shelter

c)

Only food

d)

Only air

14.

Are humans mammals?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

d)

Only when they are babies

15.

What do humans need to survive?

a)

Only water

b)

Only food

c)

Air, water, food, and shelter

d)

Only air

16.

What do all animals need to survive?

a)

Only water

b)

Only food

c)

Only air

d)

Air, water, food, and shelter

17.

What are the main human body parts?

a)

Head, neck, arms, elbows, hands, legs, knees, face, feet, ears, eyes, nose, hair, mouth, and teeth

b)

Head, neck, arms, elbows, hands, legs, knees, face, feet, ears, eyes, nose, hair, mouth, and tail

c)

Head, neck, arms, elbows, hands, legs, knees, face, feet, ears, eyes, nose, hair, mouth, and wings

d)

Head, neck, arms, elbows, hands, legs, knees, face, feet, ears, eyes, nose, hair, mouth, and fins

18.

What are the five senses?

a)

Seeing, hearing, taste, touch, and smell

b)

Seeing, hearing, taste, touch, and running

c)

Seeing, hearing, taste, touch, and jumping

d)

Seeing, hearing, taste, touch, and flying

19.

What do we know about seeing?

a)

Humans use their ears to see

b)

Humans use their eyes to see

c)

Humans use their nose to see

d)

Humans use their mouth to see

20.

What do we know about hearing?

a)

Humans use their eyes to hear

b)

Humans use their nose to hear

c)

Humans use their ears to hear

d)

Humans use their mouth to hear

21.

What do we know about taste?

a)

The tongue helps humans to taste

b)

The nose helps humans to taste

c)

The eyes help humans to taste

d)

The ears help humans to taste

22.

What do we know about touch?

a)

The nose helps us to sense touch

b)

The tongue helps us to sense touch

c)

The skin helps us to sense touch

d)

The ears help us to sense touch

23.

What do we know about smell?

a)

The nose helps us to sense smell

b)

The tongue helps us to sense smell

c)

The eyes help us to sense smell

d)

The ears help us to sense smell

24.

Why is exercise important?

a)

It makes you sleepy

b)

It makes you tired

c)

It improves physical health, mental health, and makes your heart stronger

d)

It makes you hungry

25.

What is a healthy diet?

a)

A diet that includes fruit, vegetables, and other healthy food

b)

A diet that includes only sweets

c)

A diet that includes only fast food

d)

A diet that includes only meat

26.

What is an unhealthy diet?

a)

A diet high in fat, sugar, or salt

b)

A diet that includes fruit

c)

A diet that includes vegetables

d)

A diet that includes water

27.

How many portions of fruit and vegetables should you eat in a day?

a)

At least 1 portion

b)

At least 2 portions

c)

At least 3 portions

d)

At least 5 portions

28.

What are germs?

a)

Living things that are too small to be seen by the human eye that make you unwell

b)

Living things that are big and can be seen by the human eye

c)

Non-living things that make you healthy

d)

Non-living things that make you strong

29.

How do germs spread?

a)

By washed hands

b)

By clean clothes

c)

By washed food

d)

By unwashed hands

30.

How can you stop germs spreading?

a)

By not washing your hands

b)

By washing your hands, sneezing into a tissue, and having regular baths or showers

c)

By not brushing your teeth

d)

By not taking a bath

31.

How often should you brush your teeth?

a)

Once a day

b)

Twice a day

c)

Once a week

d)

Twice a week

32.

Why is it important to brush your teeth?

a)

To make them yellow

b)

To make them dirty

c)

To prevent plaque and cavities

d)

To make them fall out

33.

What are rocks used for?

a)

To build things like walls or buildings

b)

To make food

c)

To create music

d)

To grow plants

34.

What happens when water freezes?

a)

It turns to ice

b)

It turns to steam

c)

It turns to sand

d)

It turns to metal

35.

What is floating?

a)

When materials stay at the top of the water

b)

When materials fall to the bottom of the water

c)

When materials disappear

d)

When materials change color

36.

What are natural materials?

a)

Things that have not been made and can be found naturally

b)

Things that are made by humans

c)

Things that are made of plastic

d)

Things that are made of metal

37.

What are human-made materials?

a)

Materials that are not natural and have been made, such as plastic and cardboard

b)

Materials that are found in nature

c)

Materials that are made of water

d)

Materials that are made of air

38.

What is a pebble?

a)

A small smooth rock, shaped by water

b)

A large rough rock

c)

A piece of wood

d)

A type of metal

39.

What is plastic like?

a)

It can be flexible or hard and can be recycled

b)

It is always hard and cannot be recycled

c)

It is always soft and cannot be recycled

d)

It is made of metal

40.

What does opaque mean?

a)

You cannot see through it

b)

You can see through it easily

c)

It changes color

d)

It is very light

41.

What is fabric like?

a)

Fabrics can be natural or human-made

b)

Fabrics are always natural

c)

Fabrics are always human-made

d)

Fabrics are made of metal

42.

How is plastic helpful?

a)

It is strong, lightweight, and can be made into many different shapes

b)

It is very heavy and cannot be shaped

c)

It is weak and breaks easily

d)

It cannot be used to make things

43.

What are recyclable materials?

a)

Materials that can be used only once

b)

Materials that can be used again, such as wood, paper, and cardboard

c)

Materials that cannot be used again

d)

Materials that are always made of plastic

44.

What is plastic like?

a)

It can only be hard

b)

It can only be flexible

c)

It can be flexible or hard

d)

It cannot be recycled

45.

What is single-use plastic?

a)

Plastic that can be used many times

b)

Plastic that can only be used once

c)

Plastic that is always recycled

d)

Plastic that is never thrown away

46.

How do you know whether an object is recyclable or not?

a)

By its color

b)

By its shape

c)

By its labels

d)

By its size

47.

What is a plant?

a)

A living thing that usually grows in soil

b)

A type of animal

c)

A type of rock

d)

A machine

48.

What are the main parts of a plant?

a)

Roots, stem, leaves, and flowers

b)

Trunk, branches, and leaves

c)

Roots, branches, and flowers

d)

Stem, leaves, and fruit

49.

What is a seed?

a)

A part of the plant that can be planted to grow into a new plant

b)

A part of the plant that cannot grow

c)

A part of the plant that is always green

d)

A part of the plant that is used for decoration

50.

What happens to a plant when it grows?

a)

The stem will shrink

b)

It will grow new leaves

c)

The roots will become shorter

d)

The plant will stop growing

51.

What are the main parts of flowering plants?

a)

Flowers, stems, roots, and leaves

b)

Trunk, branches, and leaves

c)

Roots, branches, and flowers

d)

Stem, leaves, and fruit

52.

What are trees?

a)

A type of plant that has roots, a trunk, branches, and leaves

b)

A type of plant that has only leaves

c)

A type of plant that has only flowers

d)

A type of plant that does not grow

53.

What are wildflowers?

a)

Plants that have not been planted by humans

b)

Plants that have been chosen by humans to grow in their gardens

c)

Plants that grow only in water

d)

Plants that do not have flowers

54.

What are garden plants?

a)

Plants that have not been planted by humans

b)

Plants that have been chosen by humans to grow in their gardens

c)

Plants that grow only in water

d)

Plants that do not have flowers

55.

What are deciduous trees?

a)

Trees that lose their leaves in autumn

b)

Trees that keep their leaves all year round

c)

Trees that do not have leaves

d)

Trees that grow only in water

56.

What happens to the leaves on deciduous trees?

a)

They change color in the autumn and then fall to the ground

b)

They stay green all year round

c)

They grow bigger in the autumn

d)

They turn into flowers

57.

What are evergreen trees?

a)

Trees that lose their leaves in autumn

b)

Trees that keep their leaves all year round

c)

Trees that do not have leaves

d)

Trees that grow only in water

58.

What do plants need to grow and stay healthy?

a)

Water and light

b)

Only water

c)

Only light

d)

No water and light

59.

What happens if plants do not have water and light?

a)

They may become weak and not grow properly

b)

They will grow faster

c)

They will become stronger

d)

They will produce more flowers

60.

What do all animals need to survive?

a)

Only water

b)

Only food

c)

Air, water, food, and shelter

d)

Only shelter

61.

What do plants need to grow and stay healthy?

a)

Only water

b)

Water and light

c)

Only light

d)

Air and food

62.

What is a carnivore?

a)

An animal that eats plants

b)

An animal that eats both plants and animals

c)

An animal with sharp teeth and claws that eats other animals

d)

An animal that feeds on insects

63.

What is a herbivore?

a)

An animal that eats both plants and animals

b)

An animal with flat teeth that eats plants

c)

An animal that eats other animals

d)

An animal that feeds on insects

64.

What is an omnivore?

a)

An animal that eats only plants

b)

An animal that eats only other animals

c)

An animal that eats both plants and animals

d)

An animal that feeds on insects

65.

What is an insectivore?

a)

An animal that eats plants

b)

An animal that eats other animals

c)

An animal that eats both plants and animals

d)

An animal that feeds on insects

66.

What is a habitat?

a)

A place where plants and animals live and get what they need to survive

b)

A place where only animals live

c)

A place where only plants live

d)

A place where animals go to sleep

67.

Where are polar habitats found?

a)

In the desert

b)

In the rainforest

c)

In the Arctic or Antarctica

d)

In the ocean

68.

What is a polar habitat like?

a)

Hot and dry

b)

Extremely cold in the winter

c)

Warm and wet

d)

Hot and wet

69.

Why can polar animals survive in polar habitats?

a)

They have layers of blubber or fat and thick fur

b)

They can fly

c)

They can swim

d)

They can climb trees

70.

What is a food chain?

a)

A chain used to tie up animals

b)

A chain of plants

c)

A chain showing how different living things rely on each other for food

d)

A chain of water sources

71.

Which animal group gives birth to live young?

a)

Reptiles

b)

Amphibians

c)

Birds

d)

Mammals

72.

Which animal group lays eggs?

a)

Mammals

b)

Reptiles, amphibians, birds, and most insects

c)

Fish only

d)

Mammals and birds

73.

What are the stages of a human life cycle?

a)

Egg, larva, pupa, adult

b)

Baby, child, teenager, adult

c)

Seed, sprout, plant, flower

d)

Egg, nymph, adult

74.

What is an amphibian?

a)

An animal that lives only in water

b)

An animal that lives on land and in water

c)

An animal that flies

d)

An animal that has dry scales

75.

What is a reptile?

a)

An animal that has dry scales on their bodies

b)

An animal that lives in water

c)

An animal that flies

d)

An animal that has webbed feet

76.

What do all animals need to survive?

a)

Only food

b)

Only water

c)

Air, water, food, and shelter

d)

Only shelter

77.

What do mammals eat when they are babies?

a)

Insects

b)

Milk

c)

Leaves

d)

Fish

78.

What are the stages of a frog's life cycle?

a)

Egg, larva, pupa, adult

b)

Egg, tadpole, young frog, adult frog

c)

Egg, caterpillar, pupa, butterfly

d)

Egg, nymph, adult

79.

What are the stages of a butterfly's life cycle?

a)

Egg, larva, pupa, adult butterfly

b)

Egg, tadpole, young frog, adult frog

c)

Egg, nymph, adult

d)

Egg, caterpillar, pupa, butterfly

80.

Why is it important to look after wildlife?

a)

Because they are cute

b)

Because they are dangerous

c)

Because humans, other animals, and plants all depend on each other for survival

d)

Because they are fun to watch