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Science 6 C5 and C6

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is reflection?

a)

The bouncing back of light into the same medium after it falls on a surface.

b)

Light travels in straight line.

c)

Bending of light.

d)

Scattering of light.

2.

Which of the following do not transfer energy easily?

a)

conductors

b)

heat

c)

insulators

d)

plastics

3.
Why do you see your image in a mirror?
a)
Light is reflected.
b)
Light is refracted.
c)
Light is absorbed.
d)
Light is diffused.
4.

What is light?

a)

A form of energy that lets us see heat

b)

A form of energy that lets us see objects

c)

A source of sunlight

d)

A type of colour

5.

Name the 3 types of different materials that light will or will not pass through?

a)

Transparent, translucent and opaque

b)

Transparent, translucent and oblique

c)

Trains, telephones and objects

d)

Transparent, teams and opaque

6.

Which type of material is this : 'Materials only let some light pass through them'

a)

Transparent

b)

Opaque

c)

Transformation

d)

Translucent

7.

Which object is the best reflector of light?

a)

Paper

b)

Mirror

c)

Wood

d)

Sand

8.

What type of energy do we need to heat an object?

a)

Chemical

b)

Thermal

c)

Light

d)

Electrical

9.

A conductor can be described as...

a)

the limitation of electric current through a circuit with a given amount of voltage

b)

the rate at which a charge crosses a point on a circuit

c)

a material that permits electrons to flow freely from one particle to another

d)

a material that impedes the free flow of electrons from atom to atom or molecule to molecule

10.

An example of a conductor is which of the following?

a)

wool

b)

rubber

c)

snow

d)

silver

11.

An example of an insulator is which of the following?

a)

glass

b)

concrete

c)

dirty water

d)

silver

12.
Which of the following provides stored energy to run the circuit?
a)
Battery
b)
Light Bulb
c)
Switch
d)
Wire
13.
Which of the following controls the flow of electricity by opening and closing the circuit?
a)
Battery
b)
Light Bulb
c)
Switch
d)
Wire
14.
Which of the following provides the pathway to carry the electricity from component to component? 
a)
Battery
b)
Light Bulb
c)
Switch
d)
Wire
15.
Rubber is considered an _____
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Radiation 
d)
None of the above
16.
Objects that allow energy to pass through them easily are _______
a)
Insulators
b)
Conduction
c)
Conductors
d)
None of the above
17.

Which of these is a measure of how hot or cold something is?

a)

temperature

b)

radiation

c)

insulation

d)

friction

18.

The tool used to measure temperature is called a/an

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

thermometer

d)

radiation

19.

The flow of electric charge in a circuit is called _______.

a)

Heat

b)

Sound

c)

Electric Current

d)

Magnetic

20.

Mahra finds that all of the electric cords in her school are covered with plastic. Why is it important to cover the electric cords with plastic?

a)

Plastic is an insulator.

b)

Plastic is a conductor.

c)

Plastic is strong.

d)

Plastic will melt.

21.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
22.
If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?
a)
bulbs 2 and 3 will go out
b)
bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts
c)
bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit
d)
nothing will happen
23.
This image represents what type of circuit?
a)
open
b)
wire
c)
series
d)
parallel
24.

What electrical charge to electrons carry?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

25.
When electrons TRANSFER or GET PULLED __________ is produced.
a)
Static Electricity
b)
Electrical Current
26.

Which of the following is NOT a possible source of energy for producing electricity?

a)

sun

b)

rock

c)

windmill

d)

waterfall

27.

Energy made from falling water is called____________.

a)

solar power

b)

coal power

c)

wind power

d)

hydroelectric power

28.
This circuit does not work because…
a)
the bulbs are not connected properly
b)
the single cell is not powerful enough
c)
there is a break in the circuit
d)
there is a short crcuit
29.
Using the picture above, which letter correctly labels the switch?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
30.
Using the picture above, which letter correctly labels the light bulb?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
31.

A single path for electric charge to follow is a ....................

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

static electricity

d)

heat

32.

Why are metals like copper and aluminum used in electrical wiring?

a)

They are lightweight

b)

They are good insulators

c)

They are good conductors of electricity

d)

They are inexpensive

33.

In an experiment, a metal rod and a wooden stick are both placed in a flame. Which one will conduct heat faster and why?

a)

The metal rod, because metals are good conductors of heat

b)

The wooden stick, because wood is a good conductor of heat

c)

Both will conduct heat at the same rate

d)

Neither will conduct heat

34.

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of both heat and electricity?

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Aluminum

d)

Rubber

35.

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat and electricity?

a)

a. ruler

b)

b. straw

c)

c. iron nail

d)

d. cloth

36.

Which of the following group of materials are good conductors of electricity?

a)

copper, silver, gold, glass, and zinc

b)

wood, paper, leather, and plastic

c)

iron, copper, silver, gold, and nickel

d)

gold, paper, cloth, and plastic

37.

The following are good conductors of electricity except __________.

a)

silver spoon

b)

golden ring

c)

cotton

d)

iron bar

38.

Which of the following is most likely to conduct electricity the fastest?

a)

wood

b)

plastic

c)

iron grills

d)

rubber

39.

Materials through which electricity pass easily are called

___________.

a)

insulators

b)

conductors

c)

non-conductors

d)

metallic

40.

the energy that moves between objects of different temperatures

a)

electric circuit

b)

electric current

c)

heat

d)

radiation

41.

the flow of electricity through a circuit

a)

electric current

b)

ocean current

c)

river current

d)

wind current

42.

Which of the switches should be closed so that only one bulb in the circuit is able to light up?

a)

A and C only

b)

B and C only

c)

A, B, and D only

d)

B, C, and D only

43.

Which of the following are electrical conductors?

a)

A only

b)

A and B

c)

B and C

d)

A and C

44.

Materials A, B, and C are connected as in the circuit. However, only bulb Y can light up. Why?

a)

becasue C is an electrical insulator

b)

B is an electrical insulator

c)

A, B and C are electrical insulators

d)

A and C are electrical conductors

45.

Which circuit will have the brightest bulb?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

46.

Which circuit will have the dimmer bulb?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

47.

The circuit does not work because . . .

a)

It only has one bulb

b)

It doesn't have enough battery

c)

the switch is opened

d)

it has too long wire

48.

The wire on the cardboard is connected to the steel clips in a different way. Will the bulb light up when the circuit tester is connected to the steel clips B and F?

a)

No

b)

Yes

49.
a)
Motor
b)
Mouse
c)
Ground
d)
Fuse
50.
a)
Switch (Closed)
b)
Switch (Open)
c)
Bulb
d)
Chassis Ground
51.
What is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
52.
A device for opening or closing the flow in a circuit is _______.
a)
an insulator
b)
a battery charger
c)
a switch
53.
What is the energy source for a circuit?
a)
Light bulb
b)
Battery
c)
Wire
d)
Switch
54.

This symbol represents a ..........

a)

bulb

b)

wire

c)

cell

d)

resistor

55.

This symbol represents a ..............

a)

valve

b)

voltmeter

c)

Voltage

d)

Vacuum

56.

This symbol represents a .............

a)

Anode

b)

Alternator

c)

Amplifier

d)

Ammeter

57.

This symbol represents a ............

a)

angry circle

b)

bulb

c)

Resistor

d)

cell

58.

This symbol represents a ...........

a)

A snapped wire

b)

Electrical junction

c)

Switch

d)

L.E.D.

59.
a)

Battery

b)

Fuse

c)

Switch (closed)

d)

Switch (open)

60.
This circuit is _________.
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
61.
This is the symbol for a ...
a)
Wire
b)
Battery
c)
Buzzer
d)
Fuse
62.

This symbol represents a ..........

a)

Bulb

b)

Battery

c)

Buzzer

d)

Microphone

63.
Which of the following answer choices correctly describes the image? 
a)
Series circuit - Bulbs are lit
b)
Series circuit - Bulbs are off
c)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit
d)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off
64.

2. What type of this circuit?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

incomplete circuit

d)

simple circuit

65.

3. What type of this circuit?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

incomplete circuit

d)

simple circuit

66.

4. How many path of electric current flow in a series circuit?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

1

d)

4

67.

5. Choose the correct symbol of a dry cell.

a)
b)
c)
d)
68.

9. This circuit diagram is a ______________ circuit.

a)

simple

b)

parallel

c)

incomplete

d)

series

69.

9. This circuit diagram is a ______________ circuit.

a)

simple

b)

parallel

c)

incomplete

d)

series

70.

What type of circuit is represented in this image?

a)

Parallel

b)

Series

c)

Combination

d)

Battery

71.

What type of circuit is this?

a)

Parallel

b)

Series

c)

Combination

d)

Battery

72.

Which of the following is the best example of an object absorbing light?

a)

A black sweater in the sun.

b)

A clean window in the sun.

c)

A curved mirror in the sun.

d)

A long shadow in the sun.

73.
The bouncing of light off an object is ....
a)
a mirror
b)
absorption
c)
reflection
d)
refraction
74.
Which of these describes how light travels through an empty space?
a)
It travels straight but may change direction to avoid objects.
b)
It changes direction often even if there are no objects. 
c)
It comes to a stop after it travels a certain distance. 
d)
It travels in a straight line without stopping. 
75.
What surface best reflects light?
a)
dull
b)
shiny
c)
clear
d)
black
76.
If a black and white car were in the parking lot all day. Compare the temperatures of the two cars.
a)
The black car would be cooler.
b)
The white car would be hotter.
c)
The black car would be hotter.
d)
They would be the same
77.

This leaf will

a)

Reflect green light

b)

Absorb green light

c)

Reflect red light

d)

Reflect no light

78.
The light we can see. 
a)
visible
b)
gamma
c)
ultraviolet
79.
When light shines through a prism it creates a ________________
a)
colors
b)
ROY G. BIV
c)
spectrum
d)
electromagnetic wave
80.
What does refract mean?
a)
To shrink
b)
To bend
c)
To widen
d)
To enlarge
81.
Light travels in a straight line
a)
True
b)
False
82.

Which of these provides the best explanation for why the pencil appears broken?

a)

The pencil absorbs the light rays that hit it.

b)

Water reflects light rays away from the pencil.

c)

Light rays are bent by the water in the glass.

d)

The surface of the water reflects the light rays.

83.

Caleb is sitting near the window on a sunny day. When he closes the curtain, the room becomes darker. What property of the curtain allows it to make the room darker?

a)

The curtain absorbs light.

b)

The curtain is brightly colored.

c)

The curtain folds easily.

d)

The curtain is rectangular shape.

84.
The three primary colors of light are
a)
Red, Blue, Yellow
b)
Pink, Green, Blue
c)
Violet, Green, Red
d)
Blue, Green, Red
85.
Why does an apple appear red?
a)
All colors are absorbed & none are reflected
b)
All colors are absorbed except for blue, which is reflected
c)
All colors are reflected and none are absorbed
d)
All colors are absorbed except for red, which is reflected
86.
Which color reflects the least light?
a)
Black
b)
White 
c)
Blue
d)
Red
87.
If you are using a green color filter, what color will you only see?
a)
blue
b)
green
c)
white
d)
red
88.

Wax paper or a foggy window is an example of what type of material?

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

opaque

89.

An opaque object...

a)

allows light to pass through

b)

allows some light to pass through

c)

allows no light to pass through

90.

What color of light do you get by combining red, green, and blue light?

a)

Black Light

b)

White Light

c)

Ultraviolet Light

d)

Infrared Light

91.

What color is produced when mixing cyan, yellow, and magenta inks (pigments).

a)

White

b)

Black

c)

Blue

d)

Green

92.

What is the phenomenon where light bounces off a surface?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Absorption

93.

When light passes from one medium to another and changes direction, what is this phenomenon called?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Dispersion

d)

Scattering

94.

What is the angle of incidence equal to when light is reflected from a surface?

a)

Angle of refraction

b)

90 degrees

c)

Angle of reflection

d)

180 degrees

95.

The bending of light when it passes through a lens or prism is called:

a)

Reflection

b)

Diffraction

c)

Refraction

d)

Dispersion

96.
The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-
a)
absorbed
b)
stopped
c)
reflected
d)
refracted
97.

Why do we only see one side of the moon? (1 point)

a)

because of where we live

b)

because the moon rotates as it orbits

c)

because of an eclipse

d)

we actually see all sides of the moon

98.

When viewing from Earth, when will the moon be completely dark?

a)

The moon will always be dark in Position A, but will never be dark in Position H.

b)

The moon will never be completely dark.

c)

The moon will always be dark in Position A and sometimes be dark in Position C.

d)

The moon will always be dark in Position E, but will never be dark in Position H.

99.

What causes moon phases? (1 point)

a)

the moons light

b)

the rotation of the Earth

c)

the moons orbit around the Earth

d)

the tilt of the Earth around the sun

100.

Which of the following describes the picture?

a)

A moon phase in which the moon is not visible from Earth.

b)

A moon phase that looks less than half a circle from Earth.

c)

A moon phase that looks like a half-circle from Earth.

d)

A moon phase that looks more than half a circle from Earth but is not full.

101.

We see half of the moon illuminated.

Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

a)

Crescent moon

b)

Full moon

c)

Gibbous moon

d)

New moon

e)

Quarter moon

102.

We see it fully illuminated.

Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

a)

Crescent moon

b)

Full moon

c)

Gibbous moon

d)

New moon

e)

Quarter moon

103.

Match the moon phase with its description and picture.

a)

Crescent moon

b)

Full moon

c)

Gibbous moon

d)

New moon

e)

Quarter moon

104.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
105.

If Katherine wanted to represent a solar eclipse, at what position should she place the Moon?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

106.
What is illuminating the Moon?
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Sunlight
c)
Mirrors
d)
Flood Lights
107.
How many phases does the moon go through?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
10
d)
16
108.

What causes day and night?

a)

Earth's revolution

b)

Earth's orbit

c)

Earth's rotation

d)

all of the above

109.

In relation to the moon, waxing means...

a)

growing

b)

shrinking

c)

shining

d)

i don't know, the karate kid does it

110.

In relation to the moon, waning means...

a)

growing

b)

shrinking

c)

crying

d)

don't horses wane?

111.

the moon affects

a)

the coriolis effect

b)

global conveyor belt

c)

the tides

d)

how we behave

112.

Define gibbous

a)

less than half of moon visible

b)

all of moon visible

c)

more than half of moon visible

d)

none of moon visible

113.
How long does it take the Moon to move around the Earth?
a)
29.5 days
b)
27.5 days
c)
23.5 days
d)
30 days
114.

The Moon's phase after Full Moon is...

a)

Waning Gibbous Moon

b)

Waxing Gibbous Moon

c)

Waning Crescent Moon

d)

Waxing Crescent Moon

115.

The correct picture to show gibbous phase is...

a)
b)
c)
d)
116.

The correct position of New Moon is...

a)
b)
c)
d)
117.

Moon is Earth's ....

a)

Star

b)

Center

c)

Natural Satellite

d)

Artificial Satellite

118.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
119.

Which light globe(s) would never light up?

a)

A

b)

B,C,D

c)

A,B,C,D

d)

None

120.

Which non metal conducts electricity

a)

graphite

b)

diamond

c)

carbon

d)

chlorine

121.

To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —

a)
Point D to Point C
b)
Point B to Point C
c)
Point A to Point D
122.

Which of these can make a circuit?

a)

battery, wire and bulb

b)

bulb, battery and plug

c)

battery, wire and socket

123.
A student began building a circuit to light a bulb.  What else does the student need to produce light?
a)
a battery that has energy
b)
another bulb of the same size
124.

The warning sign indicates about?

a)

Thunder

b)

High volts

c)

Lightning

d)

arrows

125.

"DON'T TOUCH THE WIRE!

IT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK

What is the caution about?

a)

A. Telling people to plug in the wire

b)

B. Forbidding people to touch the wire

c)

C. Explaining why the wire is dangerous

d)

D. Telling people how to connect the wire

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