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Row 1
Baseline
End of Unit
End of Year
Practice
Row 1
Disciplinary Knowledge
1. Why is it important to have a fair test in Science?
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1 point
To ensure that the results are accurate and informative
To make the experiment longer
To use complicated equipment
To make the experiment more challenging
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2. Which of these is the most formal scientific question?
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1 point
How can I make plants grow quicker?
Is sunlight good for plants?
What impact does sunlight have on the growth of plants?
Why do plants grow?
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3. Which of these pieces of equipment would you use for a scientific investigation that involves measuring the total growth of plants?
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1 point
A metre wheel
A ruler / tape measure
A microscope
A thermometer
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4. Which of these is a suitable definition for a fair test?
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A test that is conducted without any prior planning or organization.
A test where the results are manipulated to favor one outcome.
A test that is challenging and difficult to complete.
A test where all variables are controlled except the one being tested.
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Year 1 Learning
5. What would plastic be a good material for?
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1 point
A bottle
A pair of socks
Pyjamas
A frying pan
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6. Which of these statements are true? tick 2
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Wood is soft and stretchy
Wood is hard and smooth
Wood is hard and strong
Wood is transparent and rough
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7. Which of these words describe the pebbles in this image?
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Soft
Bendy
Hard
Straight
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8. Metal can be...
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Soft and stretchy
Transparent and smooth
Opaque and hard
Smooth and bendy
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9. Transparent means:
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1 point
Dull
Hard
See-through
Smooth
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10. Which of these objects is absorbent?
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1 point
A metal spoon
A paper towel
A plastic cup
A glass jar
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11. Which of these are parts of a flowering plant? Tick all.
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Petals
Leaves
Stem
Soil
Flower
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12. How many seasons are there in the UK?
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1 point
Two
Four
Five
Three
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13. What happens to a deciduous tree in Winter?
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1 point
It stays green
It loses its leaves
Its leaves grow
Its leaves turn brown
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14. What happens to an evergreen tree in Winter?
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1 point
The leaves stay green
The leaves grow
The leaves fall off the tree
The leaves turn brown
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15. The flower is:
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The part of a plant that supports another
The part of a plant that is usually green and attached to it by a stem or a stalk
The part of a plant that grows roots
The part of a plant that produces seeds
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16. Is this statement true or false? Birds are not animals.
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True
False
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17. How many human senses are there?
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Two
Three
Four
Five
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18. Which of these animals is a reptile?
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1 point
Turtle
Cat
Frog
Tiger
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Year 2 Learning
19. Which habitat would you find a fox?
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Sea
Forest
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20. Which one of these is a property of wood?
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1 point
Strong
Transparent
Stretchy
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21. Which word below describes an on object that can be pulled to be longer or wider without breaking?
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brittle
bendy
stretchy
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22. Why is glass a more suitable material fabric cardboard for a window?
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1 point
because it is absorbent
because it is flexible
because it is transparent
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23. What do all plants NEED in order to survive?
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1 point
Sunlight
Water
An adult to look after it
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24. What do plants need to make their own food?
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wind
sun
clouds
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25. What is germination?
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when a plant starts to die
when it is time to pick the fruit
when a seed begins to grow and a tiny new plant bursts out of its shell
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26. How can seeds be moved from its parent plant? Tick TWO.
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walking away
blown in the wind
carried by an animal
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27. What are live young?
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offspring that have hatched from an egg
offspring that have not hatched from an egg
offspring that look young
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28. Which animal below gives birth to live young?
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hen
cat
frog
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29. How many glasses of water should humans drink every day?
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1
3
6
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30. Which food group does chicken belong to?
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fruit and vegetables
protein
carbohydrates
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31. What do we need to do to keep our minds and bodies healthy?
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1 point
eat lots of sweets
exercise
watch cartoons
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32. What are germs?
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a disease
tiny living things that can cause diseases
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33. Where can you find your pulse?
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wrist
toes
elbow
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Year 3 Learning
Light
34. Why do we need light?
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1 point
To hear things
To make darkness
To smell things
To see things
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35. What is reflection?
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A shiny surface
A rough and uneven surface
Darkness
When light bounces off a surface
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36. How can we protect our eyes and skin from sunlight? TICK 3
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Wearing sunglasses
Sunbathing regularly
Going into the sun at midday
Wearing sun cream
Wearing a hat
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37. How are shadows formed?
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When light enters our eyes
When light is blocked by an opaque object
When light is reflected
When light hits a shiny surface
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Plants
38. Select all of the requirements for plant life and growth (TICK 5)
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Water
Air
Other plants
Light
Warmth
Nutrients
Plant Pot
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39. Select the statement which shows the steps of the life cycle of a plant in the correct order:
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growth, flowering, seed formation, seed dispersal, germination
germination, growth, flowering, seed formation, seed dispersal
flowering, seed formation, germination, growth, seed dispersal
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40. Which part of the plant anchors it into the soil?
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1 point
Roots
Leaf
Stem
Petal
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41. What is the purpose of the stem? Tick TWO.
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To anchor the plant to the soil
To provide support for the leaves and flowers
To transport water through the stem to the rest of the plant
To attract insects
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Animals Including Humans
42. What are the 5 different types of nutrients? Tick FIVE.
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Vitamins
Fibre
Minerals
Dairy
Fats
Carbohydrates
Protein
Water
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43. How do muscles in the human body work?
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1 point
They are strong
Going up and down
Contracting or relaxing to cause movement
Moving all of the time
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44. Why do animals and humans need to eat nutritious foods?
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1 point
For growth and repair
To give us strong teeth and bones
To aid digestion
All of the above
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45
. Which nutrient type is best for helping our body to grow and repair?
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1 point
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fibre
Fats
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46. Which of these is NOT a function of the human skeleton?
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Support the body
Help the body to grow
Allow movement
Protect organs
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Forces and Magnets
47. What is the best definition of 'forces'?
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Pushes or pulls that can change the motion or shape of an object
The size of an object
The speed of an object
The colour of an object
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48. Which of the following materials are magnetic? Tick 3.
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Iron
Water
Steel
Sand
Gold
Nickel
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49. What would happen if you held the North and North parts of a magnet together?
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They will attract and move together
They will repel and push away from each other
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50. Which of these is the correct definition for the word 'magnetic'?
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Relating to the study of science.
Pertaining to the property of attracting materials made of iron or steel.
A term used to describe something that is very bright or shiny.
Related to the science of chemistry and chemical reactions.
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