Homework Practice

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How Things are Made Practice 1: Build the Basics

Concept Check

Question 1mcq

Which observation about a rock is most useful in a nature notebook?

A.Its hardness, colour and texture.

B.Only the colour it prefers.

C.Only what sound it makes when it rains.

D.Only the name of the person who brought it.

Question 2mcq

Which group contains only living things?

A.cloud, rain, sunlight

B.mango tree, cow, sparrow

C.butterfly, fern, earthworm

D.plastic bottle, glass, iron nail

Question 3mcq

A plant kept in a dark cupboard for many days becomes weak. What is the likely reason?

A.Its pot was too small for the roots to breathe.

B.It grew too many leaves from darkness.

C.It did not get enough sunlight.

D.It got enough food from the soil alone.

Question 4mcq

A student wants to compare how fast two seeds grow. What should the student record every few days?

A.The name of the student who owns the plant.

B.The temperature of the classroom wall.

C.The colour of the student's uniform.

D.The height of each seedling.

Question 5mcq

Which observation about a flower is most useful in a nature notebook?

A.Its petals, smell and colour.

B.Only the colour it prefers.

C.Only what sound it makes when it rains.

D.Only the name of the person who brought it.

Apply and Think

Question 6mcq

Which group contains only living things?

A.cloud, rain, sunlight

B.mango tree, cow, sparrow

C.butterfly, fern, earthworm

D.plastic bottle, glass, iron nail

Question 7mcq

A plant kept in a dark cupboard for many days becomes weak. What is the likely reason?

A.Its pot was too small for the roots to breathe.

B.It grew too many leaves from darkness.

C.It did not get enough sunlight.

D.It got enough food from the soil alone.

Question 8mcq

A student wants to compare how fast two seeds grow. What should the student record every few days?

A.The name of the student who owns the plant.

B.The temperature of the classroom wall.

C.The colour of the student's uniform.

D.The height of each seedling.

Question 9mcq

Which observation about a rock is most useful in a nature notebook?

A.Its hardness, colour and texture.

B.Only the colour it prefers.

C.Only what sound it makes when it rains.

D.Only the name of the person who brought it.

Question 10mcq

Which group contains only living things?

A.cloud, rain, sunlight

B.mango tree, cow, sparrow

C.butterfly, fern, earthworm

D.plastic bottle, glass, iron nail