Science Test Questions
A. True or False
1. The eyepiece lens is used to magnify the image of the specimen. (True / False)
2. Digestion of food in our body is a chemical reaction. (True / False)
3. Rusting of iron is a useful chemical reaction in everyday life. (True / False)
4. Burning fuel for cooking involves a chemical reaction. (True / False)
5. An element is made of only one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more
elements chemically combined. (True / False)
6. Metals are generally good conductors of heat and electricity. (True / False)
7. Science is the study of the natural world using observation and experimentation. (True /
False)
B. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which part of the microscope holds the slide in place?
A. Eyepiece
B. Stage
C. Mirror
D. Objective lens
2. What is the main difference between a simple microscope and a light microscope?
A. A simple microscope has no lens
B. A light microscope uses two or more lenses
C. A light microscope does not use light
D. A simple microscope uses electricity
3. One important use of a microscope is to:
A. Measure temperature
B. See very small objects
C. Produce light
D. Mix chemicals
4. Which one is an example of a chemical change?
A. Boiling water
B. Melting wax
C. Rusting of iron
D. Breaking glass
5. Which method is used to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid?
A. Filtration
B. Decantation
C. Evaporation
D. Simple distillation
6. Which of the following is a physical change?
A. Rusting of iron
B. Melting ice
C. Burning paper
D. Cooking an egg
7. Who is a famous scientist from Ethiopia?
A. Albert Einstein
B. Marie Curie
C. Rediet Abebe
D. Isaac Newton
C. Fill in the Blanks
1. In a chemical reaction, mass is neither created nor __________.
2. Always wear __________ to protect your eyes from chemical splashes.
3. A physical change is a change in __________ of a substance without forming a new
substance.
4. A chemical change produces a __________ with new properties.
D. Short Answer Questions
1. Distinguish between physical change and chemical change. (1–2 lines each)
2. Classify the following mixtures as homogeneous or heterogeneous:
a) Salt dissolved in water
b) Sand and water
3. Classify the following as metal or non-metal:
a) Iron
b) Sulfur
E. Chemical Equations
1. Write a balanced chemical equation for hydrogen reacting with oxygen to form water.
2. Write the chemical formula for:
a) Magnesium oxide
b) Calcium chloride
c) Aluminium oxide
d) Potassium bromide