WorksheetsGRADE 5 SCIENCE QUIZ BEE
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
What is the study that deals with the search and application of knowledge and understanding of the universe?
Science
Mathematics
History
Geography
Who discovered gravitational force and formulated the three Laws of Motion?
Thomas Edison
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Marie Curie
What is the process of using the five senses to gather information about an object or event?
Inferring
Observing
Measuring
Classifying
What is the ability of a material to burn easily?
Flammability
Toxicity
Oxidation
Corrosion
What is the process of burning that releases heat and light?
Combustion
Decomposition
Photosynthesis
Evaporation
What is the term for materials that can decay within a short period of time?
Biodegradable materials
Nonbiodegradable materials
Recyclable materials
Electronic materials
What is the process of using waste materials for another purpose?
Recycling
Upcycling
Composting
Landfilling
What is the harmful gas in the environment that is produced by plants during photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
What is the introduction of harmful substances or energy into the environment called?
Pollution
Degradation
Contamination
Deterioration
What is the contamination of water bodies with a negative impact on their uses?
Air pollution
Water pollution
Soil pollution
Light pollution
Who invented the first powered airship?
(a)
What crucial hair product appeared for the first time in 1960?
(a)
In what country was the electric razor invented in 1928?
(a)
In what year was the first motorcycle built?
(a)
What common hygiene aid was invented while the inventor was in prison?
(a)
What piece of computer equipment was invented by Douglas Englebert?
(a)
What was the name of the person who invented the kaleidoscope in 1816?
(a)
What piece of aquatic transportation was invented by Robert Fulton in 1803?
(a)
What was the name of the inventor of the zipper?
(a)
What did Thomas Edison recite into the very first gramophone?
(a)
In what century was the first electrical generator developed?
(a)
In what year was the yo-yo invented?
(a)
Who invented parking meters in 1935?
(a)
The invention of the cat flap is credited to which famous scientist?
(a)
What was the name of the inventor of the first mp3 player?
(a)
What important breakfast-making device was originally patented in Minnesota in 1919?
(a)
In what year were the roller skates invented by John Joseph Merlin?
(a)
William Painter invented what device that is now found in nearly every home bar?
(a)
In what decade was the ballpoint pen invented?
(a)
What are the three inventions that the majority of Americans say they wouldn't be able to live without?
Car
lightbulb
phone
What rock group is named after the inventor of the seed drill?
(a)
What crucial household product finally got a disposable version in 1951?
(a)
What is Bartolomeo Christofori famous for inventing?
(a)
Who invented scissors?
(a)
What machine was invented by Hamilton Smith in 1858?
(a)
In what country were bagpipes invented?
(a)
What kind of paper was invented by Thomas Edison?
(a)
In what country were venetian blinds invented?
(a)
What musical instrument was invented by John-Christopher Denner?
(a)
In what country was the world's first water clock invented?
(a)
Who was the inventor of the first mobile phone?
(a)
In what year was the first Macintosh computer developed?
(a)
In what year was the compound microscope invented by Hans Janssen?
(a)
In what year was the swiss army knife invented?
(a)
Who invented the television?
(a)
In what year was the swiss army knife invented?
(a)
Who invented the television?
(a)
Who was the first phone call to?
(a)
What did Alexander Fleming famously discover?
(a)
In what year was the aerosol can patented?
(a)
Who was the inventor of the synthetic diamond?
(a)
What was the nationality of the inventor who patented the fountain pen?
(a)
Ivan Vucertic invented what sort of personal identification method?
(a)
Georges de Mestral invented what fastening system?
(a)
In what year was the first fire engine created?
(a)
What is the term for the natural process of breaking down organic matter by microorganisms?
Decomposition
Fermentation
Respiration
Digestion
What is the phenomenon called when water vapor turns into liquid water?
Condensation
Evaporation
Precipitation
Transpiration
What is the term for the variety of different species in a given ecosystem?
Biodiversity
Ecology
Population
Habitat
What is the process of converting waste into reusable material?
Recycling
Incineration
Landfilling
Composting
What is the term for the gradual destruction of the environment through the depletion of resources?
Pollution
Degradation
Conservation
Restoration
What is the phenomenon where certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere?
Greenhouse effect
Ozone depletion
Acid rain
Global warming
What is the term for substances that are harmful to living organisms?
Pollutants
Nutrients
Biomass
Resources
What is the process of breaking down organic matter into simpler substances?
Decomposition
Fermentation
Oxidation
Condensation
What gas do humans exhale that is considered harmful to the environment?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Helium
What is the term for the gradual destruction of the earth's surface due to natural processes or human activities?
Erosion
Pollution
Deforestation
Desertification
What is the process of converting organic waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment?
Recycling
Composting
Incineration
Landfilling
What is the term for the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere due to human activities?
Global warming
Climate change
Greenhouse effect
Ozone depletion
What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities?
Ozone
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Nitrous oxide
Which scientist is known for the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
Albert Einstein
Louis Pasteur
Stephen Hawking
What is the phenomenon where harmful substances accumulate in the food chain?
Bioaccumulation
Biomagnification
Biodegradation
Contamination
