Science Quiz Chapter 1 1. What is the function of the epidermis? 2. Is the epidermis layer waterproof? 3.

The sensitivity of the skin depends on and 4. Which part of the skull holds the spherical human eyes? 5. What is the function of the choroid? 6. The angle of incidence is equaled to the angle of 7. Give the definition of refraction of light. 8. What happens to the ciliary body, suspensory ligaments and eye lens when focusing on : a) Near objects b) Distant objects 9. A concave lens the light rays before they enter the eye while a convex lens the light rays. 10. What is astimagtism and what is the cause of this defect? 11. Sound travels faster and louder through which medium? 12. Frequencies exceeding 20000 Hz are called what? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Chapter 2 Proteins are needed for the formation of what? Give four examples. Where are the excessed minerals excreted? Give four importance of water. Name the test to test for fats. Give two factors that determine a balanced diet. All the digestive enzymes work well at what temperature? The tongue shapes the food into what? What is casein and where is it found? How does the digested food enter the circulatory system?

Chapter 3 1. Complete the chart below.

Animals

Invertebrates

Cold Blooded

Fish

Birds

2. Give two characteristics each for a monocotyledon and a dicotyledon. 3. Which non-flowering plant does not have true stems, leaves and roots? 4. Name me four importance of biodiversity.

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Chapter 4 Define species. Give me all types of symbiosis. Give two examples of mutualism. What is used to control mosquitoes breed in stagnant ponds? Give the equation of photosynthesis. Why will a plant die if placed under a bell jar with sodium hydroxide but not under a bell jar with potassium hydrogen carbonate? Give the equation of respiration. Complete this cycle.

Chapter 5 1. Name the ratio of the gas molecules in a water molecule and where it is collected. 2. Give two factors that affect the rate of evaporation. 3. What is the difference between a diluted solution and a concentrated solution? 4. Give an example of a factor that affects the solubility of a solute. 5. What is acetone used for? 6. Magnesium + Hydrochloric acid + 7. Calcium carbonate + Nitric acid + + 8. Ammonium Chloride + Sodium Hydroxide + + 9. Give the equation for neutralization. 10. Which kind of water is the dirtiest? 11. What is the similarity between boiling and chlorination? Chapter 6 1. Give two examples of the use of air pressure in our daily life. 2. Why cant the piston of the syringe be totally pushed downwards when a finger is used to close the hole of the syringe? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Chapter 7 Give three uses of force. Name me all the types of forces around us. How is electrostatic force produced? Will the surface area in contact with the object affect the magnitude of friction? Give the formula of calculating the work done. 1kg = ?N Give the equation for calculating power. A student, which weighs 50kg, is carrying a load, which weighs 5kg, is climbing a ladder placed slanted on a wall. Given the height of the wall is 10cm, calculate the power if he climbs up within 5 seconds. Chapter 8 Name two types of invertebrates. Give the functions of the pectorial girdle and pelvic girdle. Camels and horses have backbones. Why do aquatic vertebrates have small bones? Name me three kinds of exoskeleton invertebrates. How does the hydrostatic skeletal invertebrates stay turgid and firm? Herbaceous plants are soft because

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8. The tissues of the rings are made out of what? 9. Name two special support features for soft stem plants and two special roots of plants. 10. How does aquatic plants enable themselves to float? Chapter 9 1. How to you find the point of equilibrium of a shape? 2. Name two factors that affect the stability of an object. Chapter 10 1. Give the characteristics of all three classes of lever, which differentiate them. 2. The turning effect or the movement of force depends on what two factors?