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Science Inventions and Discoveries

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is known as the inventor of the light bulb?

a)

Nikola Tesla

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Alexander Graham Bell

d)

Albert Einstein

2.

What was the invention of Dr. Fe del Mundo, the famous Filipino scientist?

a)

Fluorescent lamp

b)

Erythromycin

c)

Bamboo incubator

d)

Karaoke machine

3.

Alexander Graham Bell is famous for inventing which communication device?

a)

Radio

b)

Television

c)

Telephone

d)

Telegraph

4.

What invention did Benjamin Franklin discover while experimenting with electricity?

a)

Battery

b)

Lightning rod

c)

Generator

d)

Solar panel

5.

What scientific invention is essential for diagnosing broken bones?

a)

Stethoscope

b)

Microscope

c)

X-ray machine

d)

Thermometer

6.

Which of the following materials is biodegradable?

a)

Plastic

b)

Glass

c)

Paper

d)

Aluminum

7.

Which material is known for its ability to conduct electricity?

a)

Rubber

b)

Wood

c)

Copper

d)

Glass

8.

What happens when wood is burned?

a)

It turns into glass

b)

It becomes stronger

c)

It undergoes a chemical change

d)

It becomes magnetic

9.

Which material is best for making heat-resistant kitchen utensils?

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Glass

d)

Metal

10.

What property of plastic makes it suitable for packaging?

a)

It is biodegradable

b)

It is flexible and lightweight

c)

It can conduct electricity

d)

It easily rusts

11.

What is an important characteristic of a good scientist?

a)

Closed-mindedness

b)

Impatience

c)

Open-mindedness

d)

Ignoring evidence

12.

Which of the following is a secondary source of scientific information?

a)

A scientist's lab notes

b)

A research article in a journal

c)

A newspaper summary of a study

d)

A direct interview with a scientist

13.

Why is communication important in solving environmental issues?

a)

To keep solutions secret

b)

To mislead others

c)

To share ideas and work together

d)

To avoid taking action

14.

What is the best way to gather information about pollution in your community?

a)

Make assumptions

b)

Conduct a guided survey

c)

Ignore the problem

d)

Spread rumors

15.

Why should scientists classify materials?

a)

To make experiments more confusing

b)

To keep knowledge secret

c)

To better understand their properties and uses

d)

To create unnecessary work

16.

What is a common effect of burning waste materials?

a)

It purifies the air

b)

It reduces air pollution

c)

It releases harmful gases

d)

It turns waste into gold

17.

Which of the following materials is most harmful to the environment when improperly disposed of?

a)

Banana peel

b)

Glass bottle

c)

Plastic bag

d)

Paper cup

18.

How can science help address water pollution?

a)

By ignoring the problem

b)

By developing water filtration systems

c)

By throwing more trash into rivers

d)

By stopping all water use

19.

What should you do when handling reactive materials at home?

a)

Store them carelessly

b)

Keep them away from heat and open flames

c)

Mix them with other chemicals randomly

d)

Dispose of them in rivers

20.

Which of the following is an example of using science to solve community problems?

a)

Spreading fake news about climate change

b)

Developing biodegradable packaging materials

c)

Ignoring environmental issues

d)

Polluting water sources

21.

Which of the following is the invention of Gregorio Zara, a Filipino scientist?

a)

Videophone

b)

Jet engine

c)

Microwave oven

d)

Solar panels

22.

Who developed the first vaccine for rabies?

a)

Louis Pasteur

b)

Edward Jenner

c)

Robert Koch

d)

Alexander Fleming

23.

What was the primary purpose of Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin?

a)

To strengthen the immune system

b)

To fight bacterial infections

c)

To treat viral diseases

d)

To improve digestion

24.

What did Maria Orosa invent that helped prevent malnutrition?

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Banana ketchup

c)

Instant noodles

d)

Vitamin C tablets

25.

Which of the following inventions greatly improved the accuracy of timekeeping?

a)

Compass

b)

Steam engine

c)

Quartz watch

d)

Stethoscope

26.

What property of metals allows them to be hammered into thin sheets?

a)

Conductivity

b)

Malleability

c)

Elasticity

d)

Transparency

27.

What is a key property of materials that react with acids?

a)

They burn easily

b)

They corrode or dissolve

c)

They become transparent

d)

They turn into plastic

28.

What happens to metals when they rust?

a)

They melt

b)

They become stronger

c)

They form a reddish-brown coating

d)

They lose their conductivity

29.

Which type of plastic can be recycled?

a)

Thermoplastics

b)

Thermosetting plastics

c)

Both

d)

Neither

30.

Which of the following materials is biodegradable?

a)

Aluminum foil

b)

Styrofoam

c)

Cardboard

d)

Plastic straw

31.

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary source of scientific data?

a)

Laboratory experiment results

b)

Personal interviews with scientists

c)

Newspaper reports about research

d)

Direct field observations

32.

What is the first step in conducting scientific research?

a)

Drawing conclusions

b)

Collecting data

c)

Identifying a problem

d)

Performing an experiment

33.

Which of the following is the best way to determine if a source is reliable?

a)

Checking if it is popular

b)

Ensuring it is published by a scientific journal

c)

Seeing if it has many advertisements

d)

Looking for personal opinions

34.

Why is peer review important in scientific research?

a)

To keep research results secret

b)

To ensure research is accurate and credible

c)

To allow scientists to publish without evaluation

d)

To discourage new discoveries

35.

What is an important skill needed when analyzing environmental issues?

a)

Being close-minded

b)

Ignoring evidence

c)

Effective communication

d)

Relying on personal opinions only

36.

How can we minimize the harmful effects of burning materials?

a)

By burning more plastic waste

b)

By reducing, reusing, and recycling materials

c)

By throwing trash in open fields

d)

By ignoring the problem

37.

Why should we avoid burning plastics?

a)

It produces beneficial gases

b)

It creates fresh air

c)

It releases toxic chemicals

d)

It improves soil quality

38.

What science process skill is used when grouping objects based on similarities?

a)

Observing

b)

Classifying

c)

Inferring

d)

Predicting

39.

What is the main goal of waste segregation?

a)

To make more waste

b)

To mix all types of waste

c)

To reduce, recycle, and manage waste properly

d)

To burn all waste materials

40.

How can a student actively participate in solving local environmental issues?

a)

By ignoring problems in their community

b)

By conducting a guided environmental survey

c)

By throwing garbage anywhere

d)

By stopping the use of all materials

41.

What is the greatest contribution of Galileo Galilei to modern science?

a)

The discovery of bacteria

b)

The invention of the thermometer

c)

The development of the telescope

d)

The invention of the airplane

42.

Why was the steam engine an important invention during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

It replaced electricity

b)

It provided faster transportation and powered machines

c)

It was used to generate wind energy

d)

It created new forms of food production

43.

Why was Dr. Abelardo Aguilar's discovery of erythromycin important?

a)

It provided a cure for bacterial infections

b)

It was the first painkiller

c)

It helped treat viruses

d)

It prevented blindness

44.

What material did ancient people first use to make tools?

a)

Plastic

b)

Metal

c)

Stone

d)

Paper

45.

How does an electric generator produce electricity?

a)

By burning fuel directly

b)

By using the sun's rays

c)

By using wind power alone

d)

By converting mechanical energy into electrical energy

46.

Why do electrical wires have a rubber coating?

a)

To make them more flexible

b)

To prevent electricity from escaping and causing harm

c)

To help electricity flow better

d)

To make wires heavier

47.

Why is aluminum foil often used for food packaging?

a)

It can absorb moisture

b)

It reacts with food

c)

It prevents air and moisture from entering

d)

It can be eaten

48.

Why do we use ceramic plates instead of metal plates for hot food?

a)

Ceramic is a good conductor of heat

b)

Ceramic does not react with food and holds heat longer

c)

Ceramic is heavier than metal

d)

Metal plates can break easily

49.

What chemical property allows iron to rust when exposed to water and air?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Combustibility

c)

Oxidation

d)

Density

50.

Which of the following is a reversible change in materials?

a)

Burning wood

b)

Melting ice

c)

Cooking an egg

d)

Rusting iron

51.

Which of the following is the best way to measure how fast a material dissolves in water?

a)

Observe how much of it disappears in 5 minutes

b)

Use a thermometer to check the temperature

c)

Check the weight of the material after dissolving

d)

Stir the water and see if it changes color

52.

What is the best scientific method to test how different soil types affect plant growth?

a)

Use different soils but keep other factors the same

b)

Plant different types of seeds in different soils

c)

Water plants at different times every day

d)

Use artificial plants to speed up the process

53.

Which of the following sources is most reliable for gathering scientific information?

a)

A blog post about science

b)

A research paper from a university

c)

A personal opinion from a scientist

d)

A movie about science fiction

54.

Why is open-mindedness important in science?

a)

It allows scientists to ignore data they dislike

b)

It helps scientists accept new evidence and ideas

c)

It lets scientists change their experiments randomly

d)

It prevents scientists from questioning their work

55.

What is an important step in verifying scientific information?

a)

Trusting the first source you find

b)

Checking multiple reliable sources

c)

Using only your own observations

d)

Asking a friend

56.

Why is it important to recycle materials?

a)

To increase waste production

b)

To reduce pollution and conserve resources

c)

To make trash look cleaner

d)

To mix all types of waste together

57.

Which of these is an environmentally friendly way to dispose of kitchen waste?

a)

Burning all waste in the backyard

b)

Throwing everything in the river

c)

Composting biodegradable waste

d)

Burying plastic waste in the soil

58.

What is the best way to prevent pollution in rivers?

a)

Throwing biodegradable waste into the water

b)

Filtering water before drinking

c)

Proper waste disposal and wastewater treatment

d)

Using more plastic materials

59.

Why is it important to classify materials before recycling?

a)

To save time and energy

b)

To mix everything together

c)

To prevent recycling from happening

d)

To reduce paper production

60.

How does science help solve community problems?

a)

By ignoring issues

b)

By applying research and technology

c)

By making problems worse

d)

By stopping people from discussing them

61.

Which system in the human body helps us breathe?

a)

Digestive system

b)

Circulatory system

c)

Respiratory system

d)

Skeletal system

62.

Which system in plants carries water from the roots to the leaves?

a)

Root system

b)

Shoot system

c)

Xylem

d)

Phloem

63.

What is the function of the skeletal system?

a)

To help us breathe

b)

To support the body and protect organs

c)

To digest food

d)

To transport blood

64.

What is the main job of the muscular system?

a)

To break down food

b)

To support the bones

c)

To help the body move

d)

To transport oxygen

65.

Which body system is responsible for breaking down food?

a)

Circulatory system

b)

Digestive system

c)

Nervous system

d)

Muscular system

66.

What is the natural home of a fish?

a)

Desert

b)

Forest

c)

Ocean

d)

Mountain

67.

Which habitat is best suited for a camel?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Desert

c)

Pond

d)

Ice caps

68.

Where do eagles usually live?

a)

Underwater

b)

In burrows

c)

In the air and on tall trees

d)

Underground

69.

Which animal is mostly found in mangrove swamps?

a)

Monkey

b)

Crocodile

c)

Penguin

d)

Camel

70.

Which habitat has the most trees and animals?

a)

Desert

b)

Forest

c)

Ocean

d)

Tundra

71.

Which of the following animals goes through metamorphosis?

a)

Dog

b)

Butterfly

c)

Chicken

d)

Snake

72.

What is the first stage of a frog's life cycle?

a)

Tadpole

b)

Egg

c)

Froglet

d)

Adult frog

73.

Which of the following animals lays eggs?

a)

Dog

b)

Cat

c)

Chicken

d)

Rabbit

74.

What is the last stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

a)

Egg

b)

Larva

c)

Pupa

d)

Adult butterfly

75.

How do baby mammals get food when they are born?

a)

They eat grass immediately

b)

They drink milk from their mother

c)

They hunt for food

d)

They eat leaves

76.

Which of the following is a herbivore?

a)

Lion

b)

Cow

c)

Snake

d)

Hawk

77.

Which of these animals is a carnivore?

a)

Elephant

b)

Deer

c)

Tiger

d)

Rabbit

78.

What do omnivores eat?

a)

Only plants

b)

Only meat

c)

Both plants and meat

d)

Only insects

79.

In a food chain, what do plants produce that animals eat?

a)

Water

b)

Oxygen

c)

Food (energy)

d)

Rocks

80.

What is the role of a predator in a food chain?

a)

To make food from the sun

b)

To eat plants only

c)

To hunt and eat other animals

d)

To break down dead organisms

81.

What organ in the respiratory system helps filter the air we breathe?

a)

Lungs

b)

Heart

c)

Nose

d)

Stomach

82.

Which of the following systems transports blood throughout the body?

a)

Respiratory system

b)

Digestive system

c)

Circulatory system

d)

Skeletal system

83.

What part of the plant is responsible for making food?

a)

Roots

b)

Stem

c)

Flowers

d)

Leaves

84.

Which plant system absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?

a)

Shoot system

b)

Root system

c)

Flower system

d)

Seed system

85.

How does the skeletal system help protect the human body?

a)

It helps in digestion

b)

It produces oxygen

c)

It shields organs like the heart and brain

d)

It helps in making food

86.

What kind of habitat do frogs live in?

a)

Desert

b)

Forest and wetland

c)

Arctic

d)

Deep sea

87.

Which of these animals is best suited for life in the tundra?

a)

Camel

b)

Polar bear

c)

Monkey

d)

Alligator

88.

Why do fish have gills instead of lungs?

a)

So they can fly

b)

To help them digest food faster

c)

To breathe underwater

d)

To keep their skin dry

89.

What is the main reason why some animals can live in water but not on land?

a)

They are too lazy to move

b)

They need water to stay alive

c)

They can only breathe underwater

d)

They don't like the sun

90.

What do we call animals that can live both on land and in water?

a)

Amphibians

b)

Mammals

c)

Birds

d)

Insects

91.

What is the correct order of a butterfly's life cycle?

a)

Egg → Larva → Pupa → Adult

b)

Egg → Pupa → Larva → Adult

c)

Larva → Pupa → Egg → Adult

d)

Pupa → Egg → Larva → Adult

92.

Which animal does NOT go through metamorphosis?

a)

Frog

b)

Butterfly

c)

Dog

d)

Mosquito

93.

What happens during the pupa stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

a)

It hatches from an egg

b)

It becomes an adult butterfly

c)

It eats a lot of leaves

d)

It rests inside a chrysalis and changes

94.

How do most reptiles, such as turtles, begin their life?

a)

As tiny mammals

b)

As eggs

c)

As full-grown adults

d)

As larva

95.

Which stage of a frog's life cycle is most different from an adult frog?

a)

Egg

b)

Tadpole

c)

Froglet

d)

Young frog

96.

Which of these animals is an omnivore?

a)

Tiger

b)

Cow

c)

Human

d)

Eagle

97.

What kind of teeth do carnivores have for eating meat?

a)

Sharp and pointed

b)

Flat and wide

c)

Small and round

d)

No teeth at all

98.

Why do herbivores have flat teeth?

a)

To chew meat easily

b)

To help grind plants and leaves

c)

To scare predators

d)

To catch prey

99.

What do we call an animal that eats both plants and other animals?

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Producer

100.

In a food chain, what role do plants play?

a)

Consumers

b)

Producers

c)

Decomposers

d)

Predators

101.

Which two systems in the human body work together to move the body?

a)

Digestive and skeletal

b)

Skeletal and muscular

c)

Respiratory and circulatory

d)

Nervous and digestive

102.

How does the circulatory system help the body get energy?

a)

It breaks down food into smaller parts

b)

It carries oxygen and nutrients to cells

c)

It removes solid waste from the body

d)

It helps the lun