How Much Do You Remember from Elementary School Science?

Which of the following happens when a seed starts to grow?

• The root and shoot grow out together.

• The root and first leaves grow out together.

• The shoot emerges after the root grows out.

• The shoot and first leaves grow out together.

Which of the following are not examples of matter?

• A and B only

• B and C only

• B and D only

• C and D only

• A and D only

A cactus has needle-like leaves unlike the leaves of most plants. Which of the following statements is true about how a cactus makes food?

• A cactus does not need to make food to survive.

• The needle-like leaves are able to trap sunlight to make food.

• A cactus does not make food but only absorbs food from the soil.

• The stem of a cactus is green and it helps to make food in the presence of sunlight.

Which of the following statements about flowering plants is true?

• Flowering plants do not bear fruits.

• Not all flowering plants can make their own food.

• Spore bags can be found in some flowering plants.

• Some flowering plants live in water while others live on land.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between a seedling and an adult flowering plant?

• An adult plant can move but a seedling cannot.

• An adult plant has roots but a seedling does not.

• An adult plant can have flowers but a seedling cannot.

• An adult plant needs air, water and warmth but a seedling does not.

Which of the following pairs of statements about a liquid and gas is true?

• C

• A

• B

• D

Which of the following properties best describes shampoo?

• A and B

• B and D

• B and C

• A, B and C

• A and D

The picture below shows a bag of rice and a bag of feathers. Which of the following statements is true?

• The bag of feathers is lighter than the bag of rice.

• The bag of feathers is heavier than the bag of rice.

• The bag of rice has the same mass as the bag of feathers.

• The bag of rice has the same volume as the bag of feathers.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the difference between a nymph and an adult cockroach?

• The adult cockroach has wings but not the nymph.

• The adult cockroach has feelers but not the nymph.

• The adult cockroach has six legs but the nymph has four.

• The adult cockroach eats animals but the nymph eats plants.

Which of the following animals do not lay eggs?

• A and B only

• B and C only

• B, C and D only

• C, D and E only

• A, B and E only

An insect molts several times in the early stage of its life cycle. Which of the following gives the correct reason for molting?

• It allows an insect to grow bigger.

• It allows an insect to breathe easily.

• It protects an insect from its predators.

• An insect needs to camouflage itself.

Choose the correct answer.

• oxygen

• an eraser

• lime juice

• soya sauce

• carbon dioxide

Leaves make food in the presence of sunlight. Where is the food made transported to?

• A only

• A and B only

• B and C only

• A and C only

• A, B and C only

Different living things use different parts of their body for exchange of gases with the environment. Which part of their body do dolphins use?

• gills

• lungs

• mouths

• breathing tubes

• heart

Which of the following animals is correctly matched to its body covering?

• A

• B

• C

• D