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Science Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of a plant makes seeds?

a)

Flower

b)

Root

c)

Stem

d)

Leaf

2.

What is the main job of a plant's roots?

a)

To absorb water and nutrients

b)

To make food

c)

To attract insects

d)

To produce flowers

3.

Which human organ controls your thoughts and actions?

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Lungs

d)

Stomach

4.

What does your heart do?

a)

Pumps blood around your body

b)

Helps you breathe

c)

Digests your food

d)

Helps you think

5.

In a food chain, what do we call an animal that eats only plants?

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Producer

6.

Which of these is a solid?

a)

A rock

b)

Milk

c)

Air

d)

Juice

7.

What happens to water when it freezes?

a)

It becomes a solid

b)

It becomes a gas

c)

It disappears

d)

It becomes a liquid

8.

If you mix sand and water, how can you separate the sand?

a)

By filtering it

b)

By dissolving it

c)

By using a magnet

d)

By evaporating the sand

9.

What are the two ends of a magnet called?

a)

North and South poles

b)

North and East

c)

Top and Bottom

d)

Hot and Cold

10.

What happens when you bring the North pole of one magnet to the South pole of another magnet?

a)

They pull together (attract)

b)

They push away (repel)

c)

They do nothing

d)

They get hot

11.

Which force helps you to stop when you are riding a bicycle and use the brakes?

a)

Friction

b)

Magnetism

c)

Gravity

d)

Light

12.

A clear glass window is an example of a material that is:

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Translucent

d)

Shiny

13.

How is a shadow formed?

a)

When an object blocks light

b)

When light passes through an object

c)

When it is very sunny

d)

When it is night time

14.

When is your shadow the longest?

a)

In the early morning or late afternoon

b)

At noon

c)

When it's cloudy

d)

When you are indoors

15.

What are the remains of ancient plants and animals preserved in rock called?

a)

Fossils

b)

Ores

c)

Soil

d)

Crystals

16.

Oil and natural gas are examples of:

a)

Fossil fuels

b)

Renewable resources

c)

Types of rock

d)

Phases of the Moon

17.

What shape is the Earth?

a)

A sphere (like a ball)

b)

Flat

c)

A cube

d)

A triangle

18.

What does the Moon orbit (go around)?

a)

The Earth

b)

The Sun

c)

Mars

d)

Itself

19.

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

a)

One year

b)

One day

c)

One week

d)

One month

20.

Where does the Moon get its light from?

a)

From the Sun

b)

It makes its own light

c)

From the Earth

d)

From the stars

21.

Which part of the plant supports the leaves and flowers?

a)

Stem

b)

Roots

c)

Seeds

d)

Petals

22.

What is the job of the lungs?

a)

To help you breathe

b)

To pump blood

c)

To digest food

d)

To store water

23.

A lion eats a zebra. The zebra eats grass. What is the lion in this food chain?

a)

Carnivore

b)

Producer

c)

Herbivore

d)

Omnivore

24.

What state of matter is air?

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Plasma

25.

If you want to separate iron filings mixed with sugar, what is the best tool to use?

a)

A magnet

b)

A filter

c)

A sieve

d)

Water

26.

Which of these materials will a magnet NOT attract?

a)

A plastic button

b)

A steel paperclip

c)

An iron nail

d)

A cobalt coin

27.

Which of these activities uses helpful friction?

a)

Rubbing your hands together to warm them up

b)

Sliding down a water slide

c)

A boat floating on water

d)

Ice skating

28.

An object that allows some light to pass through, but you can't see clearly through it, is:

a)

Translucent

b)

Transparent

c)

Opaque

d)

Reflective

29.

What happens to the size of a shadow if you move an object FURTHER from the light source?

a)

It gets smaller

b)

It gets bigger

c)

It stays the same size

d)

It disappears

30.

Rocks that contain useful metals are called:

a)

Ores

b)

Fossils

c)

Soil

d)

Sand

31.

Which phase of the Moon looks completely dark from Earth?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

First Quarter Moon

d)

Crescent Moon

32.

The process where plant leaves make food using sunlight is called:

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Germination

d)

Pollination

33.

Which organ helps to break down the food you eat?

a)

Stomach & Intestines

b)

Lungs

c)

Brain

d)

Heart

34.

What is at the beginning of most food chains?

a)

A plant (producer)

b)

A large animal

c)

A small animal

d)

The Sun

35.

Water vapor (steam) is an example of water in which state?

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Mixed

36.

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of magnets?

a)

Like poles attract each other

b)

They have two poles

c)

They can attract iron

d)

Their force can work at a distance

37.

Why do car tires have treads (patterns)?

a)

To increase friction with the road for better grip

b)

To make the car look nice

c)

To make the car go faster

d)

To reduce the weight of the car

38.

What is needed to make a shadow?

a)

A light source, an object, and a surface for the shadow to fall on

b)

Only a light source

c)

Only an object

d)

A mirror

39.

Which of these is a source of light?

a)

A burning candle

b)

The Moon

c)

A mirror

d)

A cat's eyes

40.

What causes day and night on Earth?

a)

The Earth spinning on its axis

b)

The Earth moving around the Sun

c)

The Moon moving around the Earth

d)

The Sun moving around the Earth

41.

When we see exactly half of the Moon lit up, it is called a:

a)

Quarter Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

New Moon

d)

Crescent Moon

42.

What do plant stems transport?

a)

Water and nutrients from roots to leaves

b)

Only sunlight

c)

Only air

d)

Pollen to other flowers

43.

An animal that eats both plants and other animals is called an:

a)

Omnivore

b)

Herbivore

c)

Carnivore

d)

Producer

44.

How can you separate a mixture of pebbles and sugar?

a)

By sifting (using a sieve)

b)

By using a magnet

c)

By dissolving the pebbles

d)

By evaporating the sugar

45.

What happens if you try to push the South poles of two magnets together?

a)

They will repel (push away)

b)

They will attract

c)

One will lose its magnetism

d)

They will stick strongly

46.

Friction produces:

a)

Heat

b)

Light

c)

Sound

d)

Magnetism

47.

A wooden door is an example of an _______ material.

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Translucent

d)

Invisible

48.

Which of these is a non-living thing that Earth provides?

a)

Water

b)

A tree

c)

A bird

d)

A fish

49.

The different appearances of the Moon as it orbits Earth are called:

a)

Moon phases

b)

Moon styles

c)

Moon colors

d)

Moon temperatures

50.

What is the Sun?

a)

A star

b)

A planet

c)

A moon

d)

A comet