EASY (Grade V)

1) In the process of fertilization or pregnancy, when is a fertilized egg called “fetus”?

a) after the first week c) after the first two months

b) after two to four weeks d) after the third month

Answer: C References: RBEC PELC Science V I.1, 1.5 , p. 6

Science for Daily Use V, p. 10

AVERAGE (Grade V)
2) Frogs and birds have this mouth part which is a long tube used for sucking insects or worms.
What do you call this tube?

a) sticky tongue b) proboscis c) blend d) gastropods

Answer: B References: RBEC PELC Science V II. 1, 1.2, 1.3, p. 9

Science for Daily Use V, p. 63

DIFFICULT (Grade V)
3) Considered to be the food of the plants, the presence of starch is tested with a tincture of
__________.
a) carbon b) chlorophyll c) iodine d) betadine

Answer: C References: RBEC PELC Science V III. 1, 1.1, 1.2 , p. 10

Science for Daily Use V, p. 99

V V.1, 1.4, 1.4.3, p. 14

Science for Daily Use V, p. 159
EASY (Grade VI)
1. The left chambers of your heart are responsible for what?

a) sending blood to your lungs c) receiving deoxygenated blood

b) sending blood to the body cells d) receiving carbon dioxide from the other body parts

Answer: B References: RBEC PELC Science VI, I.1, 1.3 p. 6

Into the Future: Science and Health VI, p. 8

AVERAGE (Grade VI)

2. What is the specific division of the nervous system responsible for the “adrenaline rush” feeling
or the “fight or flight” response?

a) Peripheral Nervous System c) Autonomic Nervous System

b) Somatic Nervous System d) Parasympathetic Nervous System

Answer: C References: RBEC PELC Science VI, I.2, 2.1 p. 6-7

Into the Future: Science and Health VI, p. 39

DIFFICULT (Grade VI)

3. What kind of relationship in the environment do barnacles have with whales?

a) Parasitism b) Commensalism c) Mutualism d) Prey-Predator

Answer: C References: RBEC PELC Science VI, II.1, 1.2, 1.2.1 p. 9

Into the Future: Science/