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GL Science Quiz

Total questions: 112

Worksheet time: 3hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two animals compete with each other for food?

a)

Lion and zebra

b)

Rabbit and fox

c)

Hawk and snake

d)

Dog and cat

2.

If the Earth's temperature gradually decreased over a long period of time, which change would help animals survive?

a)

Growing thicker fur

b)

Changing diet to fruit only

c)

Developing wings

d)

Moving to the ocean

3.

What makes the heavier object go down and the lighter object go up?

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4.

Which spoon handle would get hot the quickest?

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5.

Which characteristic helps Emperor penguins to stay warm?

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6.

Where on the track will gravity make the car go faster?

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7.

What gives water the energy to evaporate?

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8.

What is a long-term effect of regular exercise?

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9.

Which material is the best conductor of electricity?

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10.

The temperature of some water changes from 5°C to -1°C. The water...

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11.

What pulls on bones to make them move?

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12.

Why does the bottom of the box feel warm?

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13.

What force do brakes use to stop a moving bicycle?

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14.

Based on the table, which type of rock is Adam looking at?

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15.

Which question has Tam used to group the animals?

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16.

Which force makes the flat sheet of paper fall slower?

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17.

What should Hassan do next to test his prediction?

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18.

Which change will make the bulb in this circuit brighter?

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19.

Which of the following stages is part of the butterfly's life cycle but not part of the frog's life cycle?

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20.

Which substance has the greatest difference between its melting and boiling points?

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21.

How often does this cycle occur?

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22.

Why is the investigation not a fair test?

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23.

Which is not a feature of all birds?

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24.

What must the scientist do to see if her results are correct?

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25.

Where on the table will the shadow appear?

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26.

Which soup would be best for someone on a low-fat diet?

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27.

Which diagram shows the circuit?

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28.

What could Emma do to make the light bulb shine more brightly?

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29.

Why does the Earth have day and night?

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30.

Which diagram shows what happens when light hits a block of wood?

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31.

To make findings reliable, Emma should...

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32.

How does the animal help the plant?

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33.

Which mixture will form a solution?

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34.

Which is these is most likely to happen next?

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35.

Which type of graph would be best for recording plant growth over one week?

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36.

How should Jack separate the soil from the pottery and the coins?

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37.

Which material should be used to make a low-cost hat to keep a person's head cool?

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38.

How does a thick stem help the prickly pear cactus?

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39.

Which symbol below represents a buzzer?

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40.

Which object is a source of light?

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41.

Lily wants to separate the salt from the water. What should she do?

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42.

What equipment would help Jack to work out what type of tree it is?

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43.

Decide if each statement about the properties of water is true or false.

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44.

What is the function of blood vessels in the human body?

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45.

All of the following can become fossils except...

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46.

Which of these is an example of water changing from water vapour to liquid?

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47.

Which statement describes both substances?

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48.

What should she measure to answer the question?

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49.

What is Hassan's life stage at point X?

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50.

Which change is not reversible?

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51.

Which part of the water cycle involves water falling from clouds back to Earth?

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52.

Which diagram shows how light travels so that Hassan can see the football?

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53.

Which diagram shows a real orbit?

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54.

Mr Patel can see the tree/cannot see his cat because...

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55.

Approximately how many times does the Moon orbit the Earth in a year?

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56.

Which statement best explains why the shadow has the same shape as the cat?

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57.

What system has the same function in humans?

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58.

A new substance is formed when...

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59.

Based over a long period of time, which change would help animals survive?

a)

Growing thicker fur

b)

Changing diet to fruit only

c)

Developing wings

d)

Moving to the ocean

60.

This kind of discovery helps people learn more about...

a)

The solar system

b)

Living things and their environment

c)

Historical events

d)

Weather patterns

61.

What makes the heavier object go down and the lighter object go up?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Air resistance

d)

Magnetism

62.

Which spoon handle would get hot the quickest?

a)

Plastic handle

b)

Wooden handle

c)

Metal handle

d)

Rubber handle

63.

Which characteristic helps Emperor penguins to stay warm?

a)

Thin feathers

b)

Thick layer of fat

c)

Long legs

d)

Large ears

64.

Where on the track will gravity make the car go faster?

a)

On the uphill part

b)

On the flat part

c)

On the downhill part

d)

At the starting line

65.

What gives water the energy to evaporate?

a)

Wind

b)

Heat from the sun

c)

Pressure

d)

Salt content

66.

What is a long-term effect of regular exercise?

a)

Improved muscle strength

b)

Immediate tiredness

c)

Increased hunger only

d)

Shorter attention span

67.

Which material is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Copper

d)

Glass

68.

The temperature of some water changes from 5°C to -1°C. The water...

a)

Has frozen

b)

Has evaporated

c)

Is boiling

d)

Is melting

69.

What pulls on bones to make them move?

a)

Muscles

b)

Tendons

c)

Cartilage

d)

Ligaments

70.

Why does the bottom of the box feel warm?

a)

Because heat rises

b)

Because of heat transfer from the surface

c)

Because of air currents

d)

Because of cold air inside

71.

What force do brakes use to stop a moving bicycle?

a)

Gravity

b)

Magnetic force

c)

Friction

d)

Air resistance

72.

Based on the table, which type of rock is Adam looking at?

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Fossilized

73.

Which question has Tam used to group the animals?

a)

What do they eat?

b)

How do they move?

c)

What color are they?

d)

Where do they live?

74.

Which force makes the flat sheet of paper fall slower?

a)

Gravity

b)

Air resistance

c)

Magnetic force

d)

Friction

75.

What should Hassan do next to test his prediction?

a)

Write a report

b)

Conduct an experiment

c)

Draw a picture

d)

Ask a friend

76.

Which change will make the bulb in this circuit brighter?

a)

Using a longer wire

b)

Adding another bulb in series

c)

Using a higher voltage battery

d)

Using a thinner wire

77.

Which of the following stages is part of the butterfly's life cycle but not part of the frog's life cycle?

a)

Egg

b)

Larva (caterpillar)

c)

Tadpole

d)

Adult

78.

Which substance has the greatest difference between its melting and boiling points?

a)

Water

b)

Iron

c)

Oxygen

d)

Mercury

79.

How often does this cycle occur?

a)

Every day

b)

Every week

c)

Every month

d)

Every year

80.

Why is the investigation not a fair test?

a)

The equipment was broken

b)

Only one variable was changed

c)

More than one variable was changed

d)

The results were recorded incorrectly

81.

Which is not a feature of all birds?

a)

Feathers

b)

Laying eggs

c)

Warm-blooded

d)

Ability to fly

82.

What must the scientist do to see if her results are correct?

a)

Repeat the experiment

b)

Ask a friend

c)

Write a conclusion

d)

Change the variables

83.

Where on the table will the shadow appear?

a)

On the opposite side of the light source

b)

Under the object

c)

Directly on the light source

d)

Next to the light source

84.

Which soup would be best for someone on a low-fat diet?

a)

Cream-based soup

b)

Vegetable broth

c)

Cheese soup

d)

Meat stew

85.

Which diagram shows the circuit?

a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel circuit

c)

Open circuit

d)

Broken circuit

86.

What could Emma do to make the light bulb shine more brightly?

a)

Use a weaker battery

b)

Add more bulbs in series

c)

Use a stronger battery

d)

Increase the wire length

87.

Why does the Earth have day and night?

a)

Because it revolves around the sun

b)

Because it rotates on its axis

c)

Because the sun moves around the Earth

d)

Because of the moon’s position

88.

Which diagram shows what happens when light hits a block of wood?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Absorption

d)

Transmission

89.

To make findings reliable, Emma should...

a)

Do the experiment once

b)

Repeat the experiment several times

c)

Change all variables

d)

Use a different light bulb

90.

How does the animal help the plant?

a)

By eating the leaves

b)

By pollinating flowers

c)

By blocking sunlight

d)

By removing water

91.

Which mixture will form a solution?

a)

Sand and water

b)

Sugar and water

c)

Oil and water

d)

Salt and oil

92.

Which is most likely to happen next?

a)

Water freezes

b)

Water boils

c)

Water evaporates

d)

Water condenses

93.

Which type of graph would be best for recording plant growth over one week?

a)

Bar graph

b)

Line graph

c)

Pie chart

d)

Scatter plot

94.

How should Jack separate the soil from the pottery and the coins?

a)

Use a magnet

b)

Use sieving

c)

Use evaporation

d)

Use filtration

95.

Which material should be used to make a low-cost hat to keep a person's head cool?

a)

Metal

b)

Plastic

c)

Straw

d)

Wool

96.

Which symbol below represents a buzzer?

a)

Circle with a cross inside

b)

Circle with a zigzag line

c)

Circle with sound waves

d)

Triangle

97.

Which object is a source of light?

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

Earth

d)

Mirror

98.

Lily wants to separate the salt from the water. What should she do?

a)

Filtration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sieving

d)

Magnetism

99.

What is the function of blood vessels in the human body?

a)

Carry oxygen only

b)

Carry blood throughout the body

c)

Fight infections

d)

Digest food

100.

All of the following can become fossils except...

a)

Bones

b)

Leaves

c)

Soft tissues

d)

Shells

101.

Which of these is an example of water changing from water vapour to liquid?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensation

d)

Evaporation

102.

Which statement describes both substances?

a)

Both are solids at room temperature

b)

Both conduct electricity

c)

Both are liquids at room temperature

d)

Both evaporate quickly

103.

What should she measure to answer the question?

a)

Temperature

b)

Weight

c)

Volume

d)

Length

104.

What is Hassan's life stage at point X?

a)

Egg

b)

Larva

c)

Pupa

d)

Adult

105.

Which change is not reversible?

a)

Ice melting

b)

Paper burning

c)

Water freezing

d)

Salt dissolving

106.

Which part of the water cycle involves water falling from clouds back to Earth?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

107.

Which diagram shows how light travels so that Hassan can see the football?

a)

Straight line path

b)

Reflected path

c)

Curved path

d)

Scattered path

108.

Which diagram shows a real orbit?

a)

Circular path around the Earth

b)

Zigzag path around the Earth

c)

Straight line through the Earth

d)

Random path

109.

Mr Patel can see the tree/cannot see his cat because...

a)

The tree is closer

b)

The cat is hidden behind an object

c)

Light passes through the tree but not the cat

d)

The cat is invisible

110.

Approximately how many times does the Moon orbit the Earth in a year?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

24

d)

52

111.

Which statement best explains why the shadow has the same shape as the cat?

a)

The cat is transparent

b)

Light travels in straight lines

c)

The shadow is blurry

d)

The cat is moving

112.

What system has the same function in humans as the stem does in plants?

a)

Respiratory system

b)

Circulatory system

c)

Nervous system

d)

Skeletal system