Forces
Which force pulls objects toward the centre of Earth?
A. Friction
B. Gravity
C. Buoyant force
D. Tension
B. Gravity
What is the Sun?
A. A planet
B. A moon
C. An asteroid
D. A star
D. A star
Why do offspring often look similar to their parents?
A. They live in the same environment
B. They learn how to look like their parents
C. Genetic information is passed from parents to offspring
D. They eat the same food
C. Genetic information is passed from parents to offspring
What type of energy is stored in a battery?
A. Thermal energy
B. Chemical energy
C. Kinetic energy
D. Solar energy
B. Chemical energy
What gas do humans need to breathe to stay alive?
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Hydrogen
D. Helium
A. Oxygen
Question: What happens when a net force acts on an object?
A. Its motion can change
B. Its mass disappears
C. Its temperature always increases
D. Nothing happens
A. Its motion can change
What causes day and night on Earth?
A. Earth revolving around the Sun
B. The Moon revolving around Earth
C. Earth rotating on its axis
D. The Sun moving around Earth
C. Earth rotating on its axis
True or False: All of an organism's traits and behaviours are determined by its genes.
What type of energy does a moving skateboard have?
A. Chemical energy
B. Thermal energy
C. Gravitational energy
D. Kinetic energy
D. Kinetic energy
What is the largest organ in the human body?
A. Heart
B. Brain
C. Skin
D. Lungs
C. Skin
Archimedes made his famous discovery while...
A. Taking a bath
B. Building a boat
C. Swimming in the ocean
D. Studying the stars
A. Taking a bath
What happens during a summer solstice?
A. Day and night are equal in length
B. It is the longest daylight hours of the year
C. It is the shortest daylight hours of the year
D. The Sun stops moving across the sky
B. It is the longest daylight hours of the year
Which animal belongs to the family Canidae?
A. Felis catus — domestic cat
B. Canis lupus — wolf
C. Ursus arctos — brown bear
D. Panthera leo — lion
B. Canis lupus — wolf
Which of these objects has stored energy?
A. An empty cup
B. A stretched rubber band
C. A shadow
D. A piece of paper lying on a desk
B. A stretched rubber band
Which of these is a chemical change?
A. Ice melting
B. Water freezing
C. Paper being torn
D. Wood burning
D. Wood burning
Which of these is a force that can oppose gravity?
A. Buoyancy
B. Gravity
C. Weight
D. Mass
A. Buoyancy
True or False: It is hotter in the summer because that is when the Norhtern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun.
False - it has to do with the tilt of the earth, and the angle and amount of sunlight we receive.
What can fossils tell scientists about organisms?
A. Exactly what every organism ate
B. How organisms have changed over time
C. Which organisms will become extinct next
D. Exactly what an extinct animal sounded like
B. How organisms have changed over time
Why are household electrical devices connected in parallel circuits instead of one large series circuit?
A. So every device gets the same colour of electricity
B. So electricity can only flow through one device at a time
C. So one device can be turned off without stopping the others from working
D. So the devices do not need a power source
C. So one device can be turned off without stopping the others from working
Which Canadian scientist is famous for helping discover insulin, a treatment that has saved millions of lives?
A. Frederick Banting
B. Alexander Graham Bell
C. Terry Fox
D. Chris Hadfield
A. Frederick Banting
Which object has the greatest density?
A. An object with a large volume and small mass
B. An object with a small volume and large mass
C. An object with a large volume and large mass
D. An object with a small volume and small mass
B. An object with a small volume and large mass
What does it mean when the Moon is waxing?
A. The visible lit part of the Moon is getting larger
B. The visible lit part of the Moon is getting smaller
C. The Moon is getting closer to Earth
D. The Moon is moving faster around Earth
A. The visible lit part of the Moon is getting larger
What is a dichotomous key used for?
A. Predicting what an organism will look like in the future
B. Identifying and classifying organisms using their characteristics
C. Determining the age of a fossil
D. Measuring how closely organisms are related
B. Identifying and classifying organisms using their characteristics
In a series circuit with two light bulbs, one bulb burns out. What will most likely happen to the other bulb?
A. It will get brighter
B. It will stay on
D. It will change colour
C. It will also go out
How many planets in our Solar System have rings?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C — 4