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Fun Science Quiz for Year 5

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the process called when plants use sunlight to make their own food?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Digestion

d)

Fermentation

2.

Which part of the human body is responsible for pumping blood?

a)

Brain

b)

Heart

c)

Lungs

d)

Liver

3.

What is the freezing point of water in degrees Celsius?

a)

0°C

b)

32°C

c)

100°C

d)

-10°C

4.

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Energy

5.

What is the main gas found in the air we breathe?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

6.

Which of these animals is a mammal?

a)

Frog

b)

Snake

c)

Dolphin

d)

Eagle

7.

What is the chemical symbol for water?

a)

CO 2_2

b)

H 2_2 O

c)

O 2_2

d)

NaCl

8.

How many feet are there in one metre (rounded to the nearest whole number)?

a)

2 feet

b)

3 feet

c)

5 feet

d)

10 feet

9.

Which force pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Electricity

10.

Which of these is a renewable source of energy?

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Wind

d)

Natural gas

11.

What is this?

a)

A cheese grater

b)

An abacus

c)

A game

d)

An early camera

12.

What does the keyboard shortcut CTRL+Z do?

a)

Cut

b)

Copy

c)

Undo

d)

Save

13.

What is an algorithm?

a)

Coding mistakes.

b)

A list of rules to follow in order to solve a problem

c)

Finding mistakes and getting rid of them.

d)

Data values that can change.

14.

What is computer programming?

a)

Playing on a laptop.

b)

Fixing computers.

c)

A specific set of ordered instructions for a computer to perform a task.

d)

Finding mistakes and getting rid of them.

15.

What is an algorithm?

a)

Coding mistakes.

b)

A list of rules to follow in order to solve a problem

c)

Finding mistakes and getting rid of them.

d)

Data values that can change.

16.
What is a portable computer that you can carry with you?
a)
desktop
b)
laptop
c)
screen
d)
keyboard
17.
In the early days, a "computer" was ___
a)
any new tool that aided calculations
b)
a person who did calculations
c)
a series of step reckoners
d)
a device for storing data
18.
What was the earliest recognized device for computing?
a)
papyrus tables
b)
the abacus
c)
the astrolabe
d)
the slide rule
19.
Which component of a computer controls the entire system and is often called the brain of the computer? 
a)
The CPU
b)
The User
c)
The Monitor 
d)
The Software 
20.

What three things do all laptop and desktop computers have?

a)

Keyboard, touchscreen, mouse

b)

Mouse, Keyboard and screen

c)

Keyboard headphones and screen

21.

According to CNET. In April 2021, a new world record time to complete the NEs game Super Mario Bros. was set. What was the time?

a)

10 secs

b)

4 mins 30 secs

c)

4 mins 54 secs

d)

7 mins 3 secs

22.

Name the person.

a)

Alan Turing

b)

Al-Khwarizmi

c)

Tim Berners

d)

Charles Babbage

23.
What machine was used during WWII to encrypt and decrypt German messages?
a)
Enigma
b)
Atbash
c)
Secret
d)
Puzzler
24.

Name the person.

a)

Alan Turing

b)

Al-Khwarizmi

c)

Ada Lovelace

d)

Charles Babbage

25.

Who is this icon of Computing?

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

Charles Babbage

c)

Alan Turing

d)

Grace Hopper

e)

Bill Gates