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Science Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

2.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

3.

Which is NOT a non-renewable energy source?

a)

coal

b)

oil

c)

wind

d)

gas

4.

What does it mean to extract an energy resource?

a)

to clean

b)

to move

c)

to sell

d)

to gather

5.

What is given off from energy?

a)

water

b)

heat

c)

smoke

d)

ash

6.

Click all of the things that are non-renewable energy sources.

a)

oil

b)

gas

c)

coal

d)

water

7.
Light is a kind of.....
a)
reflection
b)
energy
c)
heat
d)
matter
8.

Which of these is a source of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Identify the natural sources of light

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

This insect is a natural source of light. Can you tell what insect it is?

a)

Mosquito

b)

Dragon fly

c)

Fire fly

d)

Beetle

11.

Which one of these is the most important source of light on earth?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which of these is a source of light?

a)

A firefly

b)

A drinking glass

c)

Trees

d)

The whiteboard

13.

Which of the following explains why the pencil looks different under water?

a)

Light is reflected at an angle

b)

Light is refracted at an angle

c)

The wavelength of light increases

d)

None of the above

14.

___________ is a form of energy that we can see with our eyes.

a)

shadow

b)

light

c)

energy

d)

refraction

15.

Opaque objects means...

a)

No light passes through it

b)

All light passes through it

c)

Some light passes through it

d)

None of the above

16.

Transparent objects means...

a)

No light passes through it

b)

All light passes through it

c)

Some light passes through it

d)

None of the above

17.

Translucent objects means...

a)

No light passes through it

b)

All light passes through it

c)

Some light passes through it

d)

None of the above

18.

____________________ is formed when an opaque material blocks the source of light.

a)

Transparent

b)

Shadow

c)

Photon

d)

Visibility

19.
The property where water can dissolve almost all substances on Earth.
a)
adhesion
b)
capillary action
c)
cohesion
d)
universal solvent
20.
What is the chemical formula for water?
a)
2HO
b)
H2O
c)
HO2
d)
H2O2
21.
Letter A is?
a)
evaporation
b)
transpiration
c)
condensation
d)
accumulation 
22.
Letter B is?
a)
evaporation
b)
transpiration
c)
condensation
d)
accumulation
23.
Letter C is?
a)
precipitation
b)
transpiration
c)
condensation
d)
accumulation
24.
Letter D is?
a)
precipitation
b)
transpiration
c)
condensation
d)
run off
25.
Letter E is?
a)
precipitation
b)
accumulation
c)
condensation
d)
run off
26.
Letter F is?
a)
precipitation
b)
accumulation
c)
condensation
d)
run off
27.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
28.
What are the three states of water found on Earth?
a)
solid, liquid & gas
b)
oceans, lakes & streams
c)
evaporation, transpiration
d)
rain, sleet & hail
29.
The change of water from a liquid to a gas.
a)
evaporation
b)
precipitation
c)
condensation
d)
transpiration
30.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
31.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
32.

If you rub a balloon on your hair, it will stick to a wall.

Which of these objects develops a negative charge because of this rubbing action?

a)

wall

b)

your hair

c)

your hands

d)

balloon

33.

Tasha made this model. In her model the bulb is not lit.


Which of these statements best explains why the bulb is not lit?

a)

The wires are connected to the wrong battery terminals.

b)

The bulb is burned out.

c)

The switch is open.

d)

A wire is missing.

34.

Eileen tried each of these setups to make a working circuit.


In which setup would the bulb light?

a)

Setup A

b)

Setup B

c)

Setup C

d)

Setup D

35.

Alicia turned on a light switch. What does turning a switch on do?

a)

open a circuit, allowing electricity to flow

b)

close a circuit, allowing electricity to flow

c)

open a circuit, stopping electricity from flowing

d)

Close a circuit, stopping electricity from flowing

36.

Adam made a circuit. His light bulb did not light up. Which of these could NOT be the cause?

a)

open switch

b)

dead battery

c)

closed circuit

d)

loose connection

37.

Francisco is doing an experiment to see what materials complete a circuit. Which activity will NOT be part of his experiment?

a)

recording observations

b)

gathering opinions

c)

interpreting data

d)

making a plan

38.

Ashley is classifying some objects as conductors or insulators. What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

a)

A conductor allows electrical current to flow through it easily, while an insulator does not.

b)

An insulator allows electrical current to move through it easily, while a conductor does not.

c)

A conductor has a static charge, while an insulator does not.

d)

An insulator is a metal, while a conductor is not a metal.

39.

Annie classified some materials as insulators or as conductors. Which of the following materials did she list in the wrong column?

a)

air

b)

glass

c)

rubber

d)

saltwater

40.

Mariella knows that copper is a good conductor of electricity. Why might a gold coin also be a good conductor?

a)

It is also a metal.

b)

It has a shiny surface.

c)

It resists current flow.

d)

It bends easily.

41.

Kala wants to make a simple circuit with a battery, a lightbulb, and a switch. She connects the lightbulb to the switch with one wire, and the batter with another wire, as shown in the picture.


To have the lightbulb turn on, Kala must do one last step before closing the switch. Which step must she do?

a)

Add a wire connecting point A to point D.

b)

Add a wire connecting point A to point B.

c)

Add a wire connecting point C to point A.

d)

Add a wire connecting point D to point B.

42.

the purpose of earthing on electrical equipment is to

a)

allow the appliance to work properly

b)

to reduce the voltage to an acceptable level

c)

to prevent you getting an electrical shock

d)

increase the efficiency of the appliance

43.

the correct fire extinguisher for an electrical fire would be

a)

Water

b)

Foam

c)

CO2

d)

Dry Powder

44.

A safety sign that warns you of an electrical hazard would be coloured

a)

white with red border

b)

yellow with black border

c)

blue and white

d)

green and white

45.

What is electricity?

a)

Solid mass

b)

The movement of free electrons between atoms

c)

The movement of atoms within an object

d)

Movement within the nucleus of an atom

46.

What does 'electrocution' mean?

a)

Any accident involving electricity

b)

Exposed to electrical current

c)

Killed by electrical shock

d)

Received a mild electrical shock

47.

Which of the following is a safe practice?

a)

Holding fingers on switch button while carrying a plugged-in tool

b)

Yanking cord to disconnect plug from outlet

c)

Carrying power tool by the cord

d)

Keeping cords away from heat, oil, and sharp edges

48.

What is the main hazard associated with damaged or bare wires?

a)

Explosion

b)

Electrical burns

c)

Electrical shock

d)

Fire hazard

49.

What does 'insulation' mean in the context of electrical wiring?

a)

It is a protective coating that prevents electricity from escaping the wire

b)

It is a type of wire used in high voltage applications

c)

It is a device used to measure the flow of electricity

d)

It is a method of connecting two wires together

50.

What does 'conductor' mean in the context of electricity?

a)

A device used to measure the flow of electricity

b)

A material that allows electricity to flow through it easily

c)

A protective coating that prevents electricity from escaping

d)

A method of connecting two wires together

51.

When using electrical power tools, one should

a)

inspect the tools before use

b)

test the battery

c)

use protective gloves

d)

sharpen screwdriver tips

52.

Water is given off through the leaves as water vapor.

a)

evaporation

b)

transpiration

c)

condensation

d)

precipatation

53.

Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

a)

evaporation

b)

transpiration

c)

condensation

d)

precipitation

54.

Plants using water, carbon dioxide, and energy to make food.

a)

evaporation

b)

photosynthesis

c)

water cycle

d)

transpiration

55.
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
a)
the sun
b)
the earth
c)
water
d)
the moon
56.
What part of the water cycle does this picture show?
a)
condensation
b)
precipitation
c)
evaporation
57.
What is evaporation?
a)
The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.
b)
The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.
c)
The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
58.

Which of these is NOT a source of light?

a)

Fire

b)

Smartphones

c)

Lightbulbs

d)

A mirror

59.

The bending of light is called ______________

a)

Refraction

b)

Illumination

c)

Translucent

d)

None of the above

60.

Dull and dark surfaces do not reflect light very well.

a)

True

b)

False