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WorksheetsYear 5 Science Quiz
Total questions: 98
Worksheet time: 49mins
What is a force?
A type of energy
A push or a pull
A type of material
A kind of sound
What is friction?
A force that pulls objects together
A force that pushes against a moving object
A type of energy
A type of material
What does friction cause?
Objects to speed up
Objects to slow down or stop
Objects to change color
Objects to become lighter
What type of surface has low friction?
Rough surfaces like concrete
Smooth surfaces like ice
Surfaces with sand
Surfaces with carpet
What type of surface has high friction?
Smooth surfaces like ice
Rough surfaces like sand
Smooth surfaces like wood
Smooth surfaces like plastic
The smoother the surface, the ________ an object will travel.
Slower
Faster
Higher
Shorter
The rougher the surface, the ________ an object will travel.
Faster
Slower
Higher
Longer
What makes stationary objects move?
When the force applied is less than the friction
When the force applied is greater than the friction
When the force applied is equal to the friction
When there is no friction
What is air resistance?
A force that pulls objects down
A friction force between air and a moving object
A force that pushes objects up
A type of energy
What does streamline mean?
Having a shape that has high resistance to a flow of air or water
Having a shape that has little resistance to a flow of air or water
Having a shape that is flat
Having a shape that is round
What is gravity?
A force that pushes objects up
A force that pulls things towards the center of the earth
A type of energy
A type of material
How quickly do objects fall to the earth?
Heavier objects fall slower than lighter objects
Heavier objects fall quicker than lighter objects
Heavier objects do not fall
Lighter objects fall quicker than heavier objects
What is a gear?
A wheel with teeth that allows a small force to produce a larger force
A bar resting on a pivot
A rope or cable through a wheel
A type of energy
What is a lever?
A wheel with teeth
A bar resting on a pivot
A rope or cable through a wheel
A type of energy
What is a pulley?
A wheel with teeth
A bar resting on a pivot
A rope or cable through a wheel
A type of energy
What makes up the Solar System?
The Sun, eight planets, and their moons
The Sun and the Moon
Only the planets
Only the stars
What is the Sun?
A planet
A star that releases heat and light
A moon
A type of energy
What shape are the Sun, planets, and moons?
Square
Triangular
Approximately spherical
Rectangular
What is the order of the planets in distance from the Sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Earth, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
What are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars like?
They are made mostly of gas.
They have a solid surface.
They are classified as dwarf planets.
They do not have a solid surface.
What are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune like?
They have a solid surface.
They are classified as dwarf planets.
They are made mostly of gas.
They are the largest objects in the Solar System.
What is orbit?
The path an object takes around another object because of gravity.
The largest object in the Solar System.
A model that puts the Sun at the center of the Solar System.
An imaginary line that runs from the North to the South Pole.
What is gravity?
A solid surface.
A non-contact force caused by objects with mass pulling each other.
A model that puts the Sun at the center of the Solar System.
The path an object takes around another object.
What is the largest object in the Solar System?
Earth
Jupiter
The Sun
Pluto
What is a heliocentric model?
A model that puts the Earth at the center of the Solar System.
A model that puts the Sun at the center of the Solar System.
A model that puts Jupiter at the center of the Solar System.
A model that puts Pluto at the center of the Solar System.
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
About 24 hours.
About 30 days.
About 365 days.
About 10 years.
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?
About 24 hours.
About 30 days.
About 365 days.
About 10 years.
What causes day and night?
The Earth orbiting the Sun.
The Earth rotating around its axis.
The Moon orbiting the Earth.
The Sun rotating around its axis.
What is a gas?
A substance with a fixed shape and volume
A substance with no fixed shape and no fixed volume
A substance with a fixed shape but no fixed volume
A substance with a fixed volume but no fixed shape
What is the Earth?
A star that orbits the Sun
A planet that orbits the Sun
A satellite that orbits the Moon
A comet that orbits the Sun
What does opaque mean?
Materials that allow all light to pass through
Materials that allow some light to pass through
Materials that do not let light pass through
Materials that reflect all light
What does translucent mean?
Materials that allow all light to pass through
Materials that allow some light to pass through but do not form clear shadows
Materials that do not let light pass through
Materials that reflect all light
What does transparent mean?
Materials that allow all light to pass through easily
Materials that allow some light to pass through but do not form clear shadows
Materials that do not let light pass through
Materials that reflect all light
What are the different properties of rocks?
All rocks are hard and react with acid
Some rocks are hard, some react with acid, some are brittle, some float and some sink
All rocks are brittle and float
Some rocks are soft and do not react with acid
What type of force is a magnetic force?
A contact force
A non-contact force
A gravitational force
A frictional force
What materials are magnetic?
Copper and aluminum
Iron and steel
Plastic and wood
Gold and silver
What is electricity?
A way of moving energy to power appliances
A type of rock
A type of gas
A type of metal
What is a circuit?
A broken path that energy cannot flow through
A closed path that energy can flow through
A type of rock
A type of gas
What is global warming?
The gradual decrease in the Earth's temperature
The gradual increase in the Earth's temperature
The sudden increase in the Earth's temperature
The sudden decrease in the Earth's temperature
What are greenhouse gases?
Gases that trap heat from the Sun and cause the Earth to cool down
Gases that trap heat from the Sun and cause the Earth to warm up
Gases that do not affect the Earth's temperature
Gases that cause the Earth to freeze
What is the greenhouse effect?
The effect caused by greenhouse gases trapping heat from the Sun, leading to global cooling
The effect caused by greenhouse gases trapping heat from the Sun, leading to global warming
The effect caused by greenhouse gases releasing heat from the Sun, leading to global cooling
The effect caused by greenhouse gases releasing heat from the Sun, leading to global warming
What are fossil fuels?
Renewable energy sources like wind and solar power
Non-renewable energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas
Renewable energy sources like hydroelectric power
Non-renewable energy sources like geothermal power
What are the effects of global warming?
Glaciers and ice caps can melt, causing sea levels to rise
Glaciers and ice caps can freeze, causing sea levels to drop
Weather patterns can remain the same
It has no effect on crops
What does global warming affect?
Only humans
Only animals
Only plants
Humans, animals, and plants
What is a carbon footprint?
The amount of oxygen released by an individual or a group of people
The amount of greenhouse gases released by an individual or a group of people
The amount of water released by an individual or a group of people
The amount of sunlight absorbed by an individual or a group of people
How can you test the hardness of a material?
By scratching a harder material with a softer material
By scratching a softer material with a harder material
By heating the material
By cooling the material
What is an electrical conductor?
A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it
A material that allows electricity to flow through it
A material that prevents heat from passing through it
A material that allows heat to pass through it
What is an electrical insulator?
A material that allows electricity to flow through it
A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it
A material that allows heat to pass through it
A material that prevents heat from passing through it
What is a thermal insulator?
A material that allows heat to pass through it
A material that prevents heat from passing through it
A material that allows electricity to flow through it
A material that does not allow electricity to flow through it
What is a conductor?
A material that allows energy to flow through it, such as metals.
A material that does not allow energy to flow through it, such as rubber.
A material that can only conduct heat.
A material that can only conduct sound.
What is an insulator?
A material that does not allow energy to flow through it, such as rubber, plastic or wood.
A material that allows energy to flow through it, such as metals.
A material that can only conduct heat.
A material that can only conduct sound.
Which animal group gives birth to live young?
Mammals
Reptiles
Birds
Amphibians
Which animal groups lay eggs?
Reptiles, amphibians, birds and most insects
Mammals and birds
Reptiles and mammals
Amphibians and mammals
What are the stages of a human life cycle?
Baby, child, teenager, adult
Egg, larva, pupa, adult
Infant, toddler, child, adult
Newborn, infant, child, adult
What are the stages of mammals’ life cycles?
Baby, adolescent, adult
Egg, larva, pupa, adult
Infant, toddler, child, adult
Newborn, infant, child, adult
What do mammals eat when they are babies?
Milk
Insects
Plants
Meat
What are the six stages of the human life cycle?
Foetus, baby, child, adolescent, adult and elderly adult
Baby, child, teenager, adult, elderly adult
Infant, toddler, child, adult, elderly adult
Newborn, infant, child, adolescent, adult
Why does a baby depend on an adult?
For food, warmth and comfort
For playing
For learning to walk
For learning to talk
Do all babies hit milestones at the same age?
No, most babies and toddlers hit certain milestones in their first two years of life, such as crawling and walking.
Yes, all babies hit milestones at the same age.
No, babies do not hit milestones.
Yes, but only in their first year.
How quickly do children grow and develop?
At a rapid rate in terms of their mass, height and brain development
Very slowly
At a constant rate
Only during their teenage years
At what age do children become adults?
Aged 18
Aged 16
Aged 21
Aged 13
How does growth change when a human reaches adulthood?
It slows down and their body is fully developed.
It speeds up.
It stops completely.
It remains the same.
At what age do adults become elderly adults?
Approximately 65
Approximately 50
Approximately 70
Approximately 60
What happens to the human body with age?
Skin loses elasticity, bones may become weaker and height may decrease.
Skin becomes more elastic, bones become stronger.
Height increases, bones become stronger.
Skin becomes thicker, bones become stronger.
Are humans mammals?
Yes, they are warm-blooded, give birth to live young and feed their offspring on milk.
No, they are not mammals.
Yes, they are cold-blooded and lay eggs.
No, they do not feed their offspring on milk.
What is gestation?
The amount of time a foetus develops in its mother’s womb.
The process of giving birth.
The process of feeding a baby.
The process of a baby learning to walk.
How long is the gestation period of a human?
Approximately 9 months
Approximately 6 months
Approximately 12 months
Approximately 3 months
What are the four main stages of the life cycle of a mammal?
Foetus, young, adolescent and adult
Egg, larva, pupa, adult
Infant, toddler, child, adult
Newborn, infant, child, adolescent
How do mammals feed their young?
They have mammary glands that produce milk to feed their young.
They bring food to their young.
They teach their young to hunt.
They do not feed their young.
What are some key characteristics of amphibians?
Amphibians are small vertebrates that need water or a moist environment to survive.
Amphibians are large vertebrates that live in dry environments.
Amphibians are small invertebrates that live in water.
Amphibians are large invertebrates that live in moist environments.
How quickly do children grow and develop?
Slowly over many years
At a rapid rate in terms of their mass, height and brain development
Only during their teenage years
Only in their first year
At what age do children become adults?
12
15
18
21
What happens to the human body with age?
It becomes more flexible
Skin loses elasticity, bones may become weaker and height may decrease
It becomes stronger
It remains the same
Are humans mammals?
No, they are reptiles
Yes, they are warm-blooded, give birth to live young and feed their offspring on milk
No, they are amphibians
Yes, they lay eggs
What is gestation?
The process of aging
The amount of time a foetus develops in its mother’s womb
The process of learning
The time it takes for a child to grow
How long is the gestation period of a human?
6 months
9 months
12 months
3 months
What are the stages of a frog’s life cycle?
Egg, larva, pupa, adult
Egg, tadpole, young frog (froglet), adult frog
Egg, caterpillar, pupa, adult
Egg, nymph, adult
What are the stages of a butterfly’s life cycle?
Egg, larva, pupa, adult butterfly
Egg, nymph, adult butterfly
Egg, tadpole, adult butterfly
Egg, caterpillar, adult butterfly
What are the male parts of a plant?
Pistil
Stamen
Ovary
Petal
What does the stamen produce?
Eggs
Pollen
Seeds
Fruit
What are the female parts of a plant?
Stamen
Pistil
Petal
Leaf
What does the pistil contain?
Pollen
Seeds
Eggs
Fruit
What is pollination?
The process of seed dispersal
The transfer of pollen from the male part of a plant to the female part of a plant
The process of photosynthesis
The growth of a plant
Why is pollination important?
So that a plant can reproduce
So that a plant can grow taller
So that a plant can produce fruit
So that a plant can produce leaves
What is seed dispersal?
The process of pollination
How seeds move away from the parent plant ready for the life cycle to begin again
The process of photosynthesis
The growth of a plant
What are the most common types of seed dispersal?
Wind, water, animals and explosion
Wind, water, fire and explosion
Wind, water, animals and fire
Wind, water, insects and explosion
What are the stages in a plant’s life cycle?
Seed, seedling, adult plant
Egg, larva, pupa, adult
Egg, nymph, adult
Seed, tadpole, adult plant
What is pollination?
When pollen from the male anther of a flowering plant is transferred to the female stigma of a flowering plant.
When seeds are dispersed by wind.
When a plant grows from a seed.
When a plant absorbs water from the soil.
What happens when pollen attaches to the stigma?
Pollen grains travel down the style into the ovary.
The plant starts to grow.
The plant absorbs sunlight.
The plant produces seeds.
What is fertilisation?
When a male pollen grain joins with a female ovule inside an ovary.
When a plant absorbs nutrients from the soil.
When a plant produces flowers.
When a plant disperses seeds.
What is asexual reproduction?
Reproduction where there is only one parent.
Reproduction where there are two parents.
Reproduction where seeds are dispersed.
Reproduction where pollen is transferred.
What are the offspring produced by asexual reproduction like?
They are identical to the parent.
They are different from the parent.
They are a mix of two parents.
They do not resemble the parent.
What is a solid?
A material with a fixed shape and volume.
A material with no fixed shape and volume.
A material that can flow.
A material that can be compressed easily.
What is a liquid?
A material with no fixed shape but a fixed volume.
A material with a fixed shape and volume.
A material that can be compressed easily.
A material that cannot flow.
What is a gas?
A material with no fixed shape and no fixed volume.
A material with a fixed shape and volume.
A material that can flow but has a fixed volume.
A material that cannot be compressed.
What does soluble mean?
A substance that can dissolve in a liquid.
A substance that cannot dissolve in a liquid.
A substance that can be filtered.
A substance that can be separated by sieving.
What is a solution?
A mixture where a substance is dissolved into a liquid.
A mixture of different-sized solids.
A mixture that can be separated by filtering.
A mixture that can be separated by sieving.
What affects how quickly a substance dissolves?
Increasing the temperature of the liquid and stirring the liquid.
Decreasing the temperature of the liquid and not stirring the liquid.
Increasing the temperature of the liquid and not stirring the liquid.
Decreasing the temperature of the liquid and stirring the liquid.
