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GRADE 5 SCIENCE QUIZ BEE

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the study that deals with the search and application of knowledge and understanding of the universe?

a)

Science

b)

Mathematics

c)

History

d)

Geography

2.

Who discovered gravitational force and formulated the three Laws of Motion?

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Marie Curie

3.

What is the process of using the five senses to gather information about an object or event?

a)

Inferring

b)

Observing

c)

Measuring

d)

Classifying

4.

What is the ability of a material to burn easily?

a)

Flammability

b)

Toxicity

c)

Oxidation

d)

Corrosion

5.

What is the process of burning that releases heat and light?

a)

Combustion

b)

Decomposition

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Evaporation

6.

What is the term for materials that can decay within a short period of time?

a)

Biodegradable materials

b)

Nonbiodegradable materials

c)

Recyclable materials

d)

Electronic materials

7.

What is the process of using waste materials for another purpose?

a)

Recycling

b)

Upcycling

c)

Composting

d)

Landfilling

8.

What is the harmful gas in the environment that is produced by plants during photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

9.

What is the introduction of harmful substances or energy into the environment called?

a)

Pollution

b)

Degradation

c)

Contamination

d)

Deterioration

10.

What is the contamination of water bodies with a negative impact on their uses?

a)

Air pollution

b)

Water pollution

c)

Soil pollution

d)

Light pollution

11.

Who invented the first powered airship?

(a)  

12.

What crucial hair product appeared for the first time in 1960?

(a)  

13.

In what country was the electric razor invented in 1928?

(a)  

14.

In what year was the first motorcycle built?

(a)  

15.

What common hygiene aid was invented while the inventor was in prison?

(a)  

16.

What piece of computer equipment was invented by Douglas Englebert?

(a)  

17.

What was the name of the person who invented the kaleidoscope in 1816?

(a)  

18.

What piece of aquatic transportation was invented by Robert Fulton in 1803?

(a)  

19.

What was the name of the inventor of the zipper?

(a)  

20.

What did Thomas Edison recite into the very first gramophone?

(a)  

21.

In what century was the first electrical generator developed?

(a)  

22.

In what year was the yo-yo invented?

(a)  

23.

Who invented parking meters in 1935?

(a)  

24.

The invention of the cat flap is credited to which famous scientist?

(a)  

25.

What was the name of the inventor of the first mp3 player?

(a)  

26.

What important breakfast-making device was originally patented in Minnesota in 1919?

(a)  

27.

In what year were the roller skates invented by John Joseph Merlin?

(a)  

28.

William Painter invented what device that is now found in nearly every home bar?

(a)  

29.

In what decade was the ballpoint pen invented?

(a)  

30.

What are the three inventions that the majority of Americans say they wouldn't be able to live without?

a)

Car

b)

lightbulb

c)

phone

31.

What rock group is named after the inventor of the seed drill?

(a)  

32.

What crucial household product finally got a disposable version in 1951?

(a)  

33.

What is Bartolomeo Christofori famous for inventing?

(a)  

34.

Who invented scissors?

(a)  

35.

What machine was invented by Hamilton Smith in 1858?

(a)  

36.

In what country were bagpipes invented?

(a)  

37.

What kind of paper was invented by Thomas Edison?

(a)  

38.

In what country were venetian blinds invented?

(a)  

39.

What musical instrument was invented by John-Christopher Denner?

(a)  

40.

In what country was the world's first water clock invented?

(a)  

41.

Who was the inventor of the first mobile phone?

(a)  

42.

In what year was the first Macintosh computer developed?

(a)  

43.

In what year was the compound microscope invented by Hans Janssen?

(a)  

44.

In what year was the swiss army knife invented?

(a)  

45.

Who invented the television?

(a)  

46.

In what year was the swiss army knife invented?

(a)  

47.

Who invented the television?

(a)  

48.

Who was the first phone call to?

(a)  

49.

What did Alexander Fleming famously discover?

(a)  

50.

In what year was the aerosol can patented?

(a)  

51.

Who was the inventor of the synthetic diamond?

(a)  

52.

What was the nationality of the inventor who patented the fountain pen?

(a)  

53.

Ivan Vucertic invented what sort of personal identification method?

(a)  

54.

Georges de Mestral invented what fastening system?

(a)  

55.

In what year was the first fire engine created?

(a)  

56.

What is the term for the natural process of breaking down organic matter by microorganisms?

a)

Decomposition

b)

Fermentation

c)

Respiration

d)

Digestion

57.

What is the phenomenon called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

58.

What is the term for the variety of different species in a given ecosystem?

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Ecology

c)

Population

d)

Habitat

59.

What is the process of converting waste into reusable material?

a)

Recycling

b)

Incineration

c)

Landfilling

d)

Composting

60.

What is the term for the gradual destruction of the environment through the depletion of resources?

a)

Pollution

b)

Degradation

c)

Conservation

d)

Restoration

61.

What is the phenomenon where certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere?

a)

Greenhouse effect

b)

Ozone depletion

c)

Acid rain

d)

Global warming

62.

What is the term for substances that are harmful to living organisms?

a)

Pollutants

b)

Nutrients

c)

Biomass

d)

Resources

63.

What is the process of breaking down organic matter into simpler substances?

a)

Decomposition

b)

Fermentation

c)

Oxidation

d)

Condensation

64.

What gas do humans exhale that is considered harmful to the environment?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Methane

d)

Helium

65.

What is the term for the gradual destruction of the earth's surface due to natural processes or human activities?

a)

Erosion

b)

Pollution

c)

Deforestation

d)

Desertification

66.

What is the process of converting organic waste into a nutrient-rich soil amendment?

a)

Recycling

b)

Composting

c)

Incineration

d)

Landfilling

67.

What is the term for the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere due to human activities?

a)

Global warming

b)

Climate change

c)

Greenhouse effect

d)

Ozone depletion

68.

What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities?

a)

Ozone

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Methane

d)

Nitrous oxide

69.

Which scientist is known for the theory of evolution by natural selection?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Louis Pasteur

d)

Stephen Hawking

70.

What is the phenomenon where harmful substances accumulate in the food chain?

a)

Bioaccumulation

b)

Biomagnification

c)

Biodegradation

d)

Contamination