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Basic Science

Plants, animals, weather, materials, and the environment for early primary students

Sample Practice Questions

  1. Which season has the shortest days?

    • Summer
    • Spring
    • Autumn
    • Winter
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    Answer: Winter

  2. What do we call animals without a backbone?

    • Vertebrates
    • Invertebrates
    • Mammals
    • Reptiles
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    Answer: Invertebrates

  3. What is the colour of chlorophyll?

    • Yellow
    • Green
    • Red
    • Blue
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    Answer: Green

  4. What gives food its colour and taste?

    • Water
    • Air
    • Nutrients
    • Heat
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    Answer: Nutrients

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Practice Questions

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Plants, animals, weather, materials, and the environment for early primary students.

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