FOYINSOLA'S BASIC SCIENCE ASSESSMENT

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The Moon’s orbit

• The Earth’s rotation on its axis

• The Earth’s revolution around the Sun

• The Sun spinning around the Earth

How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun once?

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 365 days

• 7 days

What causes ocean tides?

• Earth's rotation

• The Sun’s heat

• The Moon’s gravity

• Rainwater filling the ocean

Which of these is an example of potential energy?

• Running water

• A stretched rubber band

• A moving car

• Boiling water

What form of energy is released from food and fuel?

• Electrical energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

• Light energy

Which of these is an example of refraction?

• Seeing yourself in a mirror

• Hearing a loud sound

• A pencil appearing bent in a glass of water

• A ball bouncing off the wall

Which material reflects light in a regular and clear way?

• Cloth

• Paper

• Mirror

• Carpet

What is true about sound?

• It travels fastest in gases

• It needs no medium to travel

• It is produced by light

• It travels fastest in solids

Which color of clothing absorbs the most light and heat?

• White

• Black

• Yellow

• Blue

Which of the following is an example of a second-class lever?

• Seesaw

• Broom

• Wheelbarrow

• Scissors