What is a plane mirror?

A mirror that produces virtual images

How do animals help with seed dispersal?

They eat the seeds and poo them in a different location, The seeds can stick to their fur and drop off in a different location

The speed of light depends on...

The medium that it is passing through

Which of the following is NOT true about paper chromatography?

Water is always used as the solvent

to make large salt crystals, you should evaporate the water...

very slowly (over a period of days)

Of the following, which answer has the planets listed in order?

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune

A thermometer is a(n)…

instrument used to measure temperature

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Questions 100

Answers

1
What part of the flower attracts insects for pollination?
stamen
petals
ovary
sepals
2
What is the most likely method of dispersal for the seed of this plant?
wind
animals
explosion
water
3
Uranus is know as the “sideways planet”?
False
True
4
After fertilisation, seeds are formed from…
the ovules
the stamen
the anthers
the ovary
5
Saturn is mostly made of..............
chlorine gas
carbon dioxide gas
oxygen gas
hydrogen gas
6
Many thermometers contain a liquid metal called…
titanium
mercury
magnesium
aluminium
7
How many planets are there in the solar system?
6
7
8
9
8
Separating salt from salt water was done by:
Chromatography
Distilliation
Evaporation
Filtration
9
What do we call an instrument used to look at the stars and planets?
kaleidoscope
microscope
telescope
teleporter
10
Sound waves travel better through solids.
True
False
11
Saturn is larger than the Earth.
False
True
12
1. Pollination 2. _________________ 3. Seed formation. Fill in the blank.
photosynthesis
root formation
fertilisation
respiration
13
What is a plane mirror?
A mirror that has nothing on it
A mirror that bends so you see a wider version of yourself
A mirror that makes you look plain
A mirror that produces virtual images
14
Normal human body temperature is approximately…
39.8 degrees Celsius
104 degrees Celsius
32. 8 degrees Celsius
37 degrees Celsius
15
Is Jupiter one of the brightest objects in the night sky?
False
True
16
The planet Uranus was named after a ———?
Greek philosopher
Greek Goddess
Greek astronomer
Greek God
17
Some sounds are loud, some are quiet. The loudness of a sound is called...
Frequency
Pitch
Volume
Tension
18
The first person to travel into space was ...
Alexey Leonov
Neil Armstrong
John Glenn
Yuri Gagarin
19
What percentage of Earth is covered by water?
65%
none it all comes in bottles
100%
70%
20
Day and night are created by Earth's….
Revolution
Pattern around the Sun
Tilt
Rotation
21
Saturn is the ...………… planet in the solar system
first
fifth
sixth
seventh
22
Which country was the first to put a man into space?
Russia
U.K.
U.S.A.
China
23
Which substance below would be suitable for chromatography?
Iron
Water vapour
Ink
Fish food
24
Who was the second person to walk the moon?
Michael Collins
Tim Peake
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
25
How do animals help with seed dispersal?
They eat the seeds and poo them in a different location
They are keen gardeners and like to plant seeds
They play with the seeds which moves them to a different place
The seeds can stick to their fur and drop off in a different location
26
Which part of the plant keeps it upright?
Stem
Flower
Root
Leaf
27
Saturn was discovered in the 1600's.
False
True
28
The speed of light depends on...
The medium that it is passing through
The distance from the light source
The strength of the light source
The temperature of the room
29
Who discovered Jupiter?
William Hershel
Donald Trump
Galileo Galilei
Sir Isaac Newton
30
What structure protects a seed?
seed shell
cotyledon
seed jacket
seed coat
31
Which of the planets is nearest to the Sun?
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Pluto
32
What is a vehicle that carries people to outer space?
Satellite
Space Underground
Space Shuttle
Rocket Bus
33
T/F: All galaxies contain trillions of stars and planets.
FALSE
TRUE
34
Which plant is not a type of water dispersal?
Foxglove
Coconut
Lily
Dandelion
35
Weather satellites help us stay safe by:
telling us when it is night time
sending messages to the police
predicting severe weather
telling a trusted adult where we are
36
What Seed Dispersal method do these seeds represent?
Explosion
Wind
Water
Animal
37
What does a seed need to germinate?
Water, oxygen and warmth
Water, carbon dioxide, light and warmth
Water, carbon dioxide and warmth
Water, oxygen, light and warmth
38
Which of the following is not the characteristic of a plane mirror?
The image is the same size as the object
The image is real
The image is upright
The image is virtual
39
How fast do the International Space Station and other satellites in orbit travel?
10,000mph
17,000mpg
18,000mph
17,500mph
40
Who predicted the existence of black holes?
Benjamin Franklin
Sir Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Stephen Hawking
41
It is found in the outer part of our solar system and it has many dwarf planets.
Nebula
Kuiper Belt
Asteroid Belt
Space Belt
42
Which of the following is NOT true about paper chromatography?
Water is always used as the solvent
The pencil line must not dip into the solvent
Ink can be separated into its colours by chromatography
A pencil line is drawn on the paper
43
What rains on Jupiter?
Gold
Rain (duh)
Diamonds
Coal
44
What is light?
A gas
A form of energy
A liquid
A solid
45
Sound cannot travel through a…
Liquid
Solid
Gas
Vacuum
46
to make large salt crystals, you should evaporate the water...
you should not evaporate the water, but add more
fairly quickly (over a period of hours)
very slowly (over a period of days)
quickly (over a period of minutes)
47
Of the following, which answer has the planets listed in order?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune,Uranus
Neptune, Mars, Earth, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus,Jupiter
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,Venus
48
A thermometer is a(n)…
instrument used to view a patient's pupils
instrument used to test patient reflexes
instrument used for visual examination of the ear
instrument used to measure temperature
49
Which of the following planets is closer to the Sun than the Earth?
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Mars
50
Sound can travel in outer space.
False
True
51
Which seed dispersal method is used by this plant?
Water
Explosion
Wind
Animal
52
In a plant where does photosynthesis take place?
stomata
petals
chloroform
chloroplasts
53
Meteorites are small bodies that travel through space.
True
False
54
Which of these is true for geostationary satellites?
Orbits from one Pole to the other
Remains above a fixed position on the Earth’s equator
Takes 45 hours to orbit once
Orbits much higher than other satellites
55
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space.
meteorology
ecology
anthology
astronomy
56
In order to travel in time you must approach...
a wise elephant
the speed of sound
the speed of light
Brian Cox
57
What do you use to draw the line on the chromatography paper?
pencil
chalk
pen
highlighter
58
Which one is Jupiter's moons?
Titan
Io
Phobos
Deimos
59
Name the female part of a plant.
Filament
Petal
Anther
Stigma
60
Jupiter is a failed star. True Or False?
True
False
61
Where is Kennedy's Space Centre based?
Nebraska
Miami
Florida
Washington D.C.
62
Chromatography is.....
Separating pigments of salt
Separating pigments of dyes
Creating a map
Separating chrome from water
63
Where does light come from?
Mirror
Water
Moon
Sun
64
The rings of Saturn are thought to consist of............
silver and gold
rocks, dust, and light
lava, frozen gases, and ice
rocks, frozen gases, and ice
65
The winds in Jupiter's Red Spot are travelling at:
3500mph
900mph
25mph
150mph
66
Pollination happens in the...
Roots
Stem
Leaf
Flower
67
What is pitch?
food
high and low
a taco
a type of fork
68
An image in a plane mirror is laterally inverted. What does this mean?
Upside down
Magnified
Inverted sideways
Tilted
69
The ‘E' in MRSGREN is…
excursion
excretion
extraction
execution
70
Satellites are made from...
Iron
Charcoal
Propane
Aluminum
71
Which of the following planets has NO moons?
Saturn
Venus
Neptune
Mars
72
Sound waves that are louder have...
greater amplitude
higher frequency
lower frequency
lower amplitude
73
What would you find between Mars and Jupiter?
nothing but space
Kuiper Belt
Asteroid Belt
Uranus
74
Fungi are plants.
False
True
75
How many rings does Saturn have?
14
7
5
Unlimited
76
Most thermometers show temperature in degrees Celsius and…
Farenheit
Kevin
Kelvin
Centimetres
77
Which method of seed dispersal would be used by the acorn?
Explosion
Water
Animal
Wind
78
Sound waves are caused by…
echoes
screams
vibrations
yells
79
A human can stand on Jupiter.
True
False
80
The main part of the seed where food is stored is called the…
stamen
seed coat
cotyledon
embryo shoot
81
Saturn is named after the...
Roman god of water
Roman god of agriculture
Greek god of water
Greek god of wealth
82
Ovules are the male sex cells.
True
False
83
The two types of curved mirrors are…
convex and plane
plane and refracted
concave and convex
concave and plane
84
How long is a single day on Saturn?
10hrs 39min
24 hours
76hrs 35min
8hrs 45min
85
All planets have rings.
True
False
86
Next to Jupiter, Saturn is the...........
roundest planet in the solar system
smallest planet in the solar system
largest planet in the solar system
brightest planet in the solar system
87
Does Jupiter have rings?
No rings since 2004
No
Formed once a year
Yes
88
What does Earth have in common with the other planets in the Solar System?
All planets have liquid water.
All planets are the same size.
All planets revolve around a star
All planets have organisms on them.
89
What was the name of the first rocket to land on the moon?
Sputnik 11
Challenger 7
Apollo 11
Apollo 1
90
Is this a concave, convex or plane mirror?
Convex
Plane
Concave
Well vexed
91
Axis is an imaginary line that runs through the planets.
True
False
92
In the space race, America was first to:
send a manned spaceship to the moon
send a woman to space
put a satellite in orbit
send a man to space
93
To make a soft sound, tap on the glass
very gently
a little harder
with your shoe
with a hammer
94
Plants use photosynthesis to make...
carbon dioxide (CO2)
chloroplast
vitamins and minerals
food
95
The law of reflection is
the angles are all random
the reflection angle = the incidence angle
you are the fairest of them all
the incidence angle isn't the same as the reflection angle
96
This Muppet’s name is also a science equipment used in the lab.
Bunsen
Beaker
Conical
Retort
97
What planet has the tallest mountain in the solar system?
Jupiter
Earth
Venus
Mars
98
When light bends, it…
refracts
heats
reflects
becomes smaller
99
Define germination.
Growth of a seed
Transplanting a seed
Growth of a baby plant
To make someone German
100
Where do plants get the carbon dioxide they need?
From the air
From the soil
From the Sun
From water

Y5-8 Common Entrance Science Revision Quiz Flashcards | StudBud

Y5-8 Common Entrance Science Revision Quiz

100 termsStudBud Administration598 plays

Flashcards100 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 100

Answers

1
What part of the flower attracts insects for pollination?
stamen
petals
ovary
sepals
2
What is the most likely method of dispersal for the seed of this plant?
wind
animals
explosion
water
3
Uranus is know as the “sideways planet”?
False
True
4
After fertilisation, seeds are formed from…
the ovules
the stamen
the anthers
the ovary
5
Saturn is mostly made of..............
chlorine gas
carbon dioxide gas
oxygen gas
hydrogen gas
6
Many thermometers contain a liquid metal called…
titanium
mercury
magnesium
aluminium
7
How many planets are there in the solar system?
6
7
8
9
8
Separating salt from salt water was done by:
Chromatography
Distilliation
Evaporation
Filtration
9
What do we call an instrument used to look at the stars and planets?
kaleidoscope
microscope
telescope
teleporter
10
Sound waves travel better through solids.
True
False
11
Saturn is larger than the Earth.
False
True
12
1. Pollination 2. _________________ 3. Seed formation. Fill in the blank.
photosynthesis
root formation
fertilisation
respiration
13
What is a plane mirror?
A mirror that has nothing on it
A mirror that bends so you see a wider version of yourself
A mirror that makes you look plain
A mirror that produces virtual images
14
Normal human body temperature is approximately…
39.8 degrees Celsius
104 degrees Celsius
32. 8 degrees Celsius
37 degrees Celsius
15
Is Jupiter one of the brightest objects in the night sky?
False
True
16
The planet Uranus was named after a ———?
Greek philosopher
Greek Goddess
Greek astronomer
Greek God
17
Some sounds are loud, some are quiet. The loudness of a sound is called...
Frequency
Pitch
Volume
Tension
18
The first person to travel into space was ...
Alexey Leonov
Neil Armstrong
John Glenn
Yuri Gagarin
19
What percentage of Earth is covered by water?
65%
none it all comes in bottles
100%
70%
20
Day and night are created by Earth's….
Revolution
Pattern around the Sun
Tilt
Rotation
21
Saturn is the ...………… planet in the solar system
first
fifth
sixth
seventh
22
Which country was the first to put a man into space?
Russia
U.K.
U.S.A.
China
23
Which substance below would be suitable for chromatography?
Iron
Water vapour
Ink
Fish food
24
Who was the second person to walk the moon?
Michael Collins
Tim Peake
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
25
How do animals help with seed dispersal?
They eat the seeds and poo them in a different location
They are keen gardeners and like to plant seeds
They play with the seeds which moves them to a different place
The seeds can stick to their fur and drop off in a different location
26
Which part of the plant keeps it upright?
Stem
Flower
Root
Leaf
27
Saturn was discovered in the 1600's.
False
True
28
The speed of light depends on...
The medium that it is passing through
The distance from the light source
The strength of the light source
The temperature of the room
29
Who discovered Jupiter?
William Hershel
Donald Trump
Galileo Galilei
Sir Isaac Newton
30
What structure protects a seed?
seed shell
cotyledon
seed jacket
seed coat
31
Which of the planets is nearest to the Sun?
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Pluto
32
What is a vehicle that carries people to outer space?
Satellite
Space Underground
Space Shuttle
Rocket Bus
33
T/F: All galaxies contain trillions of stars and planets.
FALSE
TRUE
34
Which plant is not a type of water dispersal?
Foxglove
Coconut
Lily
Dandelion
35
Weather satellites help us stay safe by:
telling us when it is night time
sending messages to the police
predicting severe weather
telling a trusted adult where we are
36
What Seed Dispersal method do these seeds represent?
Explosion
Wind
Water
Animal
37
What does a seed need to germinate?
Water, oxygen and warmth
Water, carbon dioxide, light and warmth
Water, carbon dioxide and warmth
Water, oxygen, light and warmth
38
Which of the following is not the characteristic of a plane mirror?
The image is the same size as the object
The image is real
The image is upright
The image is virtual
39
How fast do the International Space Station and other satellites in orbit travel?
10,000mph
17,000mpg
18,000mph
17,500mph
40
Who predicted the existence of black holes?
Benjamin Franklin
Sir Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Stephen Hawking
41
It is found in the outer part of our solar system and it has many dwarf planets.
Nebula
Kuiper Belt
Asteroid Belt
Space Belt
42
Which of the following is NOT true about paper chromatography?
Water is always used as the solvent
The pencil line must not dip into the solvent
Ink can be separated into its colours by chromatography
A pencil line is drawn on the paper
43
What rains on Jupiter?
Gold
Rain (duh)
Diamonds
Coal
44
What is light?
A gas
A form of energy
A liquid
A solid
45
Sound cannot travel through a…
Liquid
Solid
Gas
Vacuum
46
to make large salt crystals, you should evaporate the water...
you should not evaporate the water, but add more
fairly quickly (over a period of hours)
very slowly (over a period of days)
quickly (over a period of minutes)
47
Of the following, which answer has the planets listed in order?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune,Uranus
Neptune, Mars, Earth, Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus,Jupiter
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune,Venus
48
A thermometer is a(n)…
instrument used to view a patient's pupils
instrument used to test patient reflexes
instrument used for visual examination of the ear
instrument used to measure temperature
49
Which of the following planets is closer to the Sun than the Earth?
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Mars
50
Sound can travel in outer space.
False
True
51
Which seed dispersal method is used by this plant?
Water
Explosion
Wind
Animal
52
In a plant where does photosynthesis take place?
stomata
petals
chloroform
chloroplasts
53
Meteorites are small bodies that travel through space.
True
False
54
Which of these is true for geostationary satellites?
Orbits from one Pole to the other
Remains above a fixed position on the Earth’s equator
Takes 45 hours to orbit once
Orbits much higher than other satellites
55
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space.
meteorology
ecology
anthology
astronomy
56
In order to travel in time you must approach...
a wise elephant
the speed of sound
the speed of light
Brian Cox
57
What do you use to draw the line on the chromatography paper?
pencil
chalk
pen
highlighter
58
Which one is Jupiter's moons?
Titan
Io
Phobos
Deimos
59
Name the female part of a plant.
Filament
Petal
Anther
Stigma
60
Jupiter is a failed star. True Or False?
True
False
61
Where is Kennedy's Space Centre based?
Nebraska
Miami
Florida
Washington D.C.
62
Chromatography is.....
Separating pigments of salt
Separating pigments of dyes
Creating a map
Separating chrome from water
63
Where does light come from?
Mirror
Water
Moon
Sun
64
The rings of Saturn are thought to consist of............
silver and gold
rocks, dust, and light
lava, frozen gases, and ice
rocks, frozen gases, and ice
65
The winds in Jupiter's Red Spot are travelling at:
3500mph
900mph
25mph
150mph
66
Pollination happens in the...
Roots
Stem
Leaf
Flower
67
What is pitch?
food
high and low
a taco
a type of fork
68
An image in a plane mirror is laterally inverted. What does this mean?
Upside down
Magnified
Inverted sideways
Tilted
69
The ‘E' in MRSGREN is…
excursion
excretion
extraction
execution
70
Satellites are made from...
Iron
Charcoal
Propane
Aluminum
71
Which of the following planets has NO moons?
Saturn
Venus
Neptune
Mars
72
Sound waves that are louder have...
greater amplitude
higher frequency
lower frequency
lower amplitude
73
What would you find between Mars and Jupiter?
nothing but space
Kuiper Belt
Asteroid Belt
Uranus
74
Fungi are plants.
False
True
75
How many rings does Saturn have?
14
7
5
Unlimited
76
Most thermometers show temperature in degrees Celsius and…
Farenheit
Kevin
Kelvin
Centimetres
77
Which method of seed dispersal would be used by the acorn?
Explosion
Water
Animal
Wind
78
Sound waves are caused by…
echoes
screams
vibrations
yells
79
A human can stand on Jupiter.
True
False
80
The main part of the seed where food is stored is called the…
stamen
seed coat
cotyledon
embryo shoot
81
Saturn is named after the...
Roman god of water
Roman god of agriculture
Greek god of water
Greek god of wealth
82
Ovules are the male sex cells.
True
False
83
The two types of curved mirrors are…
convex and plane
plane and refracted
concave and convex
concave and plane
84
How long is a single day on Saturn?
10hrs 39min
24 hours
76hrs 35min
8hrs 45min
85
All planets have rings.
True
False
86
Next to Jupiter, Saturn is the...........
roundest planet in the solar system
smallest planet in the solar system
largest planet in the solar system
brightest planet in the solar system
87
Does Jupiter have rings?
No rings since 2004
No
Formed once a year
Yes
88
What does Earth have in common with the other planets in the Solar System?
All planets have liquid water.
All planets are the same size.
All planets revolve around a star
All planets have organisms on them.
89
What was the name of the first rocket to land on the moon?
Sputnik 11
Challenger 7
Apollo 11
Apollo 1
90
Is this a concave, convex or plane mirror?
Convex
Plane
Concave
Well vexed
91
Axis is an imaginary line that runs through the planets.
True
False
92
In the space race, America was first to:
send a manned spaceship to the moon
send a woman to space
put a satellite in orbit
send a man to space
93
To make a soft sound, tap on the glass
very gently
a little harder
with your shoe
with a hammer
94
Plants use photosynthesis to make...
carbon dioxide (CO2)
chloroplast
vitamins and minerals
food
95
The law of reflection is
the angles are all random
the reflection angle = the incidence angle
you are the fairest of them all
the incidence angle isn't the same as the reflection angle
96
This Muppet’s name is also a science equipment used in the lab.
Bunsen
Beaker
Conical
Retort
97
What planet has the tallest mountain in the solar system?
Jupiter
Earth
Venus
Mars
98
When light bends, it…
refracts
heats
reflects
becomes smaller
99
Define germination.
Growth of a seed
Transplanting a seed
Growth of a baby plant
To make someone German
100
Where do plants get the carbon dioxide they need?
From the air
From the soil
From the Sun
From water