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WorksheetsCambridge Primary 4 Science Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is a source of sound energy?
A still rock
A sleeping cat
A vibrating drum
A silent book
Light travels in:
Curved lines
Straight lines
Zigzag lines
Wavy lines
Which material is a good conductor of heat?
Wood
Plastic
Metal
Air
When you rub your hands together quickly, they get warm. This is an example of energy changing from:
Light energy to heat energy
Sound energy to heat energy
Movement (kinetic) energy to heat energy
Electrical energy to heat energy
Which of these is a source of light?
A mirror
The Moon
A torch that is switched on
A shadow
When light hits a smooth, shiny surface and bounces off, what is this process called?
Refraction
Absorption
Reflection
Diffusion
Which object is best for seeing your reflection?
A piece of black cloth
A wooden door
A glass window pane
A polished mirror
Light travels fastest through which of these?
Water
Air
Glass
Space (a vacuum)
Why can we see objects?
Because they make their own light.
Because they are always hot.
Because light from a source reflects off them and enters our eyes.
Because they absorb all the light.
Which statement about shadows is true?
Shadows are formed when light bends around an object.
Shadows are formed when an opaque object blocks light.
Shadows are formed when light passes through a transparent object.
Shadows are always round.
What three main components are needed to make a simple electrical circuit with a lamp?
Battery, wire, switch
Battery, wire, lamp
Lamp, switch, metal
Wire, battery, plastic
To make a lamp brighter in a simple circuit, you could:
Use a longer wire.
Add more lamps.
Use a battery with more power (e.g., more cells).
Replace the wire with an insulator.
Which of the following is an electrical conductor?
Rubber
Plastic
Copper wire
Wood
What is the purpose of an insulator in an electrical circuit?
To make the current flow faster.
To stop the current from flowing where it shouldn't.
To make the lamp brighter.
To store electrical energy.
If a circuit has a break in the wire, what will happen to the lamp?
It will get brighter.
It will stay off.
It will flash on and off.
It will explode.
Which is the center of our Solar System?
Earth
The Moon
The Sun
Mars
How many planets are currently recognized in our Solar System?
7
8
9
10
What causes day and night on Earth?
The Earth orbiting the Sun.
The Moon orbiting the Earth.
The Earth spinning on its axis.
The Sun moving around the Earth.
Approximately how long does it take for the Earth to complete one spin on its axis?
1 hour
12 hours
24 hours
365 days
Which of these celestial bodies orbits the Earth?
The Sun
Mars
The Moon
Venus
Which layer is at the very center of the Earth?
Crust
Mantle
Outer core
Inner core
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
Mantle
Core
Crust
Magma
What molten rock material is found beneath the Earth's surface?
Lava
Ash
Magma
Sediment
When molten rock erupts from a volcano, what is it called?
Magma
Core
Lava
Steam
What causes an earthquake?
Strong winds
Heavy rain
Sudden movement of tectonic plates in the Earth's crust.
Volcanic eruptions always cause earthquakes.
