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Year 7 Science practice questions

Five free Year 7 science questions across chemistry, physics, biology and earth and space, with a short explanation for each.

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  1. 1.Which method is best for separating sand from water?
    FilteringMagnetismEvaporating onlySieving salt
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    Answer: Filtering
    Sand doesn't dissolve, so filter paper lets the water through and keeps the sand behind.
  2. 2.What force pulls objects towards the Earth?
    FrictionGravityMagnetismAir resistance
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    Answer: Gravity
    Gravity is the pull between masses. The Earth's gravity pulls everything towards its centre.
  3. 3.A spider has 8 legs and 2 body parts. Which group is it in?
    InsectsArachnidsMammalsReptiles
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    Answer: Arachnids
    Insects have 6 legs and 3 body parts. Arachnids, like spiders and scorpions, have 8 legs and 2 body parts.
  4. 4.In a food chain, what does the arrow show?
    Who is biggerThe direction energy flowsWhere the animal livesWho eats the sun
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    Answer: The direction energy flows
    The arrow points from the food to the eater, showing energy passing along the chain.
  5. 5.Why do we have day and night?
    The Sun moves around the EarthThe Earth spins on its axisThe Moon blocks the SunThe Earth moves closer to the Sun
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    Answer: The Earth spins on its axis
    The Earth turns once about every 24 hours. The side facing the Sun has day, the side facing away has night.

Answers: Year 7 Science practice questions

  1. Filtering. Sand doesn't dissolve, so filter paper lets the water through and keeps the sand behind.
  2. Gravity. Gravity is the pull between masses. The Earth's gravity pulls everything towards its centre.
  3. Arachnids. Insects have 6 legs and 3 body parts. Arachnids, like spiders and scorpions, have 8 legs and 2 body parts.
  4. The direction energy flows. The arrow points from the food to the eater, showing energy passing along the chain.
  5. The Earth spins on its axis. The Earth turns once about every 24 hours. The side facing the Sun has day, the side facing away has night.

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