Questionaire Science - Project

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Question 1/15: Please tick the following answers!
Which of the following is a plant? A tree growing in the ground A carrot growing in the ground Grass growing in the ground A daffodil growing in the ground A daisy growing in the ground	Which of the following has energy? A piece of coal lying on the ground A piece of coal burning in a fire A sheep eating grass in a field A ball standing still at the top of a cliff A ball falling down the side of a cliff A ball standing still on the ground at the bottom of a cliff
Which of the following is an animal? Person Whale Fish Dog Elephant Spider Worm Snake	Which of the following is alive? Tree growing Cloud moving Fire burning Car moving Grass growing

Question 2/15:
Living things need energy to make them grow and keep them alive. Humans can get energy by, for example, eating foods that contain carbohydrates such as potatoes. However, potato plants have to get their energy from somewhere. How do they get, or make, their food that gives them energy to keep growing?

Question 3/15:
The diagram shows a book on a table with a bright lamp above the table. You are standing to one side of the table. Explain how it is that you can see the book!
Answer:

Question 4/15:
The first diagram, A, shows two identical balloons suspended from a balance. One of the balloons is filled with air. Which of the diagrams B, C or D would show how the balance afterwards?
Diagram B Diagram C Diagram D

Question 5/15:
The diagram shows a battery, some wires and a small bulb. Which of the circuits A, B or C is the correct one?

Diag. A
Diag. B
Diag. C

Question 6/15:
The first diagram shows a ball being thrown vertically into the air; the second shows the ball just at its highest point (i.e. just at the point when it starts to fall down); the third diagram shows the ball on its way down again. Which forces (blue arrows) are working?

Only A    A and B
Only B    none
Only A    A and B
Only B    none
Only A    A and B
Only B    none

Question 7/15:
Suppose we heated a strong metal flask cylinder containing a gas so that the temperature of the gas rose from 20 ^oC to 50 ^oC. Would anything have happened to the particles of gas in the cylinder? Answer:

Question 8/15:
When the American astronauts landed on the Moon, it was possible to see them hopping or jumping much further distances than they could on Earth. Why was it much easier for them to move about on the Moon than on Earth? Answer:

Question 9/15:
On a warm day a saucer with water soon dries up. Where does the water go?? Answer:

Question 10/15:
The first diagram (A) shows a cup of water and a little sugar on one side of a balance. The balance is exactly level. You now put the sugar in the water and stir it until all the sugar has gone into the water. Which of the three other diagrams would you expect to represent the balance after the sugar has dissolved?
Diag. B Diag. C Diag. D

Question 11/15:
When water boils, you can often see bubbles appear in the liquid. What are the bubbles? Answer:

Question 12/15:
The diagram shows a flask containing air. We have shown the particles that make up the air by small dots. What is in the spaces between the particles? Answer:

Question 13/15:
The first diagram shows a strong flask containing a gas attached to a pump. The dots are meant to represent the gas particles. (not to scale of course). The tap is opened for a moment. Which of the diagrams A or B shows the correct arrangement of particles in the moment when the tap is closed?
Diag. A Diag. B

Question 14/15:
If you drink using a straw from a small carton of juice, often the sides of the carton begin to collapse inwards. Why does this happen? Answer:

Question 15/15:
We need small amounts of vitamin C in our diet in order to remain healthy. A scientist said, she had extracted pure vitamin C from several kilograms of oranges. She also said that she had made pure vitamin C in her laboratory through a series of chemical reactions. She suggests that you take a little extra vitamin C in your diet and offers you some from her supply. Would you take the powder she made from the oranges, or from the chemicals, or would you not have a preference? Give a reason for your preference!
from the Orangen
chemically produced
no preference
Give a reason for your preference! Reason:

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Question 5/15: The diagram shows a battery, some wires and a small bulb. Which of the circuits A, B or C is the correct one?
Diag. A	Diag. B	Diag. C

Question 6/15: The first diagram shows a ball being thrown vertically into the air; the second shows the ball just at its highest point (i.e. just at the point when it starts to fall down); the third diagram shows the ball on its way down again. Which forces (blue arrows) are working?
Only A A and B Only B none	Only A A and B Only B none	Only A A and B Only B none