Science Revision Quiz

Which one of the characteristics correctly shows that it belongs to the insect animal group?

• It has six legs.

• It has a hairy body.

• It does not have wings.

• It reproduces by laying eggs.

Alison caught a housefly and put it in a sealed container as shown. Which one of the following would not be the reason that caused the housefly to die?

• No food

• No water

• Not enough air

• Not enough space

Which one of the following functions cannot be carried out by the tree?

• Staying upright

• Trapping sunlight to make food

• Absorbing water and mineral salts

• Transporting water to all parts of the plant

Pei Qi found black spots growing on a slice of bread. Which of the following need to be present for the black spots to grow?

A air

B food

C water

D sunlight

• A, B and C only

• A, C and D only

• B, C and D only

• A, B and D only

Fauzi hung 4 bars at equal distance and observed how they interacted with each other. Based on his observation, what could he conclude?

• Bar Q is not a magnet.

• Bar T is definitely a magnet.

• All the bars are made of magnetic materials.

• Only bars Q, R and S are made of magnetic materials.

The table below shows the characteristics of organisms, W, X, Y and Z. A tick shows the organism has the characteristic.

Which of the organisms, W, X, Y or Z, is most likely a plant?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Which one of the following characteristics is found in both reptiles and birds?

• They have feathers.

• They have two legs.

• They reproduce by laying eggs.

• They are cold-blooded.

Which of the following statement(s) about amphibians is/are generally correct?

P They give birth to their young.

Q They live on land and in water.

R They breathe through their moist skin.

S They have dry and scaly outer coverings.

• R only

• P and S only

• Q and S only

• Q and R only

Jessica prepared the following set-up using a battery, a nail and a long wire. The battery and wire were working well but the nail in the set-up did not attract any iron pins. Which of the following could be a possible reason?

• The nail is too short.

• The nail is made of steel.

• The nail is made of plastic.

• The iron pins are too near to the pins.

Qisha wants to find out if water is needed for seeds to start growing. She prepared four set-ups, W, X, Y and Z, using similar seeds as shown. Which two set-ups should Qisha use to ensure a fair test?

• W and X

• W and Y

• Y and X

• Y and Z