Mr Snelling

1.

1 point

An object at rest on top of a shelf is likely to have:

gravitational potential energy

hydroelectric power

no energy

2.

1 point

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource?

wind power

natural gas

biomass

3.

1 point

Blood moves round your body in special tubes called blood vessels. Which of these is NOT a blood vessel?

A vien

An artery

A ventricle

4.

1 point

What job does the stem of the plant NOT do?

Carries water and minerals up to the leaves

Breathes for the plant

Holds the plant upright

5.

1 point

Only one of these rocks is a sedimentary rock. Which one?

granite

slate

shale

6.

1 point

Which of the following is the order for forming sedimentary rocks?

compaction - sedimentation - cementation

sedimentation - cementation - compaction

sedimentation - compaction - cementation

7.

1 point

Which ways to transfer thermal energy rely on moving particles of solids, liquids and gases?

conduction and convection

convection and radiation

conduction and radiation

8.

1 point

Muscles always work in pairs. When one contracts, the other ...

relaxes

contracts

expands

9.

1 point

Why does an astronaut weigh less on the Moon than on the Earth?

the Moon has no atmosphere.

the force of gravity is weaker on the surface of the Moon than on the surface of the Earth.

the Moon has no gravity.

10.

1 point

Why do African elephants have big ears?

To keep cool

To fly

To hear better

11.

1 point

Muscles always work in pairs. When one contracts, the other ...

relaxes

expands

contracts

12.

1 point

Forces can be:

pushes only

pushes and pulls

pulls only

13.

1 point

Bacteria and viruses are both types of microorganisms. Which is smaller?

Viruses

They are both the same size

Bacteria

14.

1 point

In which direction does the Earth spin?

from west to east.

from east to west.

from north to south

15.

1 point

A wood mouse eats leaves for food. A badger eats wood mice for food. Which animal is the prey in this food chain

Neither animal

Wood mouse

Badger

16.

1 point

A frog is adapted to its pond habitat by

growing into an adult frog

being brightly coloured

having webbed feet

17.

1 point

What does the presence of tiny crystals in a piece of igneous rock tell you about it?

The molten rock cooled deep underground.

The molten rock cooled very slowly

The molten rock cooled very quickly.

18.

1 point

Which part of a food chain is affected by one animal becoming extinct?

Only plants and animals at the bottom of the food chain are affected

The whole food chain is affected

Only animals at the top of the food chain are affected

19.

1 point

What do we call an object that is in orbit around a planet?

a comet

a satellite

a star

20.

1 point

A frog is adapted to its pond habitat by

having webbed feet

being brightly coloured

growing into an adult frog

21.

1 point

Which part makes food for the plant?

Leaves

Petals

Roots

22.

1 point

In which state are particles loosely fitted together?

Solid

Liquid

Gas

23.

1 point

Why does the snowshoe hare have white fur in the winter?

So it can't be seen by its predators.

So it can't be seen by its prey.

To reflect the heat well.

24.

1 point

In which two states are the particles randomly arranged?

liquid and solid

gas and solid

liquid and gas

25.

1 point

Why do we have seasons on Earth?

the Earth is closer to the Sun in summer than it is in winter.

the Sun is brighter in summer than it is in winter.

the Earth's axis is tilted.

26.

1 point

Which of these is the correct order for events in the life cycle of a plant?

Germination - fertilisation - seed dispersal - pollination

Pollination - germination - fertilisation - seed dispersal

Germination - pollination - fertilisation - seed dispersal

27.

1 point

Which of these is true?

After pollination, the pollen grain travels down inside the carpel

All flowers are pollinated by pollen from a different flower

All flowers are pollinated by insects

28.

1 point

A frog is adapted to its pond habitat by

being brightly coloured

growing into an adult frog

having webbed feet

29.

1 point

Where does the human life cycle begin?

As a foetus.

As a baby

As an adolescent.

30.

1 point

Which of these is true?

All microorganisms cause illness

Microorganisms are only found in the kitchen

Microorganisms are all around us

31.

1 point

Muscles always work in pairs. When one contracts, the other ...

relaxes

contracts

expands

32.

1 point

What happens to your blood when it reaches your lungs?

It picks up oxygen

It picks up carbon dioxide

Nothing

33.

1 point

Which is the correct order, starting with the smallest and ending with the largest?

star - planet - galaxy

planet - galaxy - star

planet - star - galaxy

34.

1 point

At midday in summer in the Northen hemisphere, the Sun can be seen in the south. Where would you see the Sun at midday in the winter?

in the south but higher in the sky.

in the south but lower in the sky.

in the north.

35.

1 point

Which three things do plants need to make food?

Water, carbon dioxide, sunlight

Water, heat, oxygen

36.

1 point

What is the unit of force called?

the newton, n

the newton, N

the neutron, N

37.

1 point

Which teeth are used for crushing and grinding food?

Canines

Incisors

Molars

38.

1 point

What do the stamens of plants do?

They provide food for insects

They make pollen

They attract insects

39.

1 point

Where did the energy stored in fossil fuels originally come from?

plants

animals

sunlight

40.

1 point

What does your heart do?

It pumps air around your body

It pumps blood around your body

It pumps blood to just your muscle