Physical Processes Quizzes for Year 2 Science

Question 1

What happens when you rub your hands quickly together?

Accepted Answer

They feel warm

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They feel cold

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They don't feel anything

Question 2

How do electromagnets work, and where can you find them in daily life?

Accepted Answer

Electromagnets use electricity to create a magnetic field, which is used in electric motors and generators.

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Electromagnets use magnets to create electricity, which is used in batteries.

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Electromagnets use magnets to create heat, which is used in cooking appliances.

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Electromagnets use electricity to create light, which is used in light bulbs.

Question 3

Imagine you have a ball on a table. When you push it, what happens to the ball? How does the push affect the ball's movement?

Accepted Answer

The ball moves in a straight line in the direction you pushed it.

Answer

The ball moves in a circle.

Answer

The ball doesn't move.

Answer

The ball moves in a random direction.

Question 4

What material allows electricity to flow through it?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

Question 5

Where does the energy come from to light up a light bulb when you plug it in at home?

Accepted Answer

The wall socket

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The light bulb itself

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The sun

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A battery inside the light

Question 6

What happens when you bring a magnet close to a magnetic material like iron?

Accepted Answer

The magnet sticks to the iron.

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The iron changes color.

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The iron melts.

Answer

Nothing happens.

Question 7

In a simple circuit, what happens to the brightness of the light bulb if you increase the flow of electricity?

Accepted Answer

The light bulb will get brighter.

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The light bulb will get dimmer.

Question 8

We have a simple circuit with a battery and a light bulb. What do you think would happen if we added another battery to the circuit? How would it affect the brightness of the bulb?

Accepted Answer

The bulb would get brighter.

Answer

The bulb would get dimmer.

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Nothing would happen to the brightness of the bulb.

Question 9

You have a box of objects. Some are magnetic, and some are not. How can you figure out which objects are magnetic?

Accepted Answer

Put the objects in a pile and see which ones stick together.

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Drop the objects on the floor and see which ones bounce.

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Put the objects in a bowl of water and see which ones float.

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Put the objects in a dark room and see which ones glow.

Question 10

Magnets can be either permanent or temporary. Which two types of magnets are there?

Accepted Answer

Permanent and temporary

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Strong and weak

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North and south

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Attractive and repulsive

Question 11

Sam pushes his toy car, and it moves forward. What caused the car to move?

Accepted Answer

Sam's push

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The wheels of the car

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The wind

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The color of the car

Question 12

When ice cream melts, what happens to the particles inside it?

Accepted Answer

They move further apart and become less organized.

Answer

They move closer together and become more organized.

Answer

They change shape and size.

Question 13

You have a light bulb with two wires connected to it. What will happen if you cut one of the wires?

Accepted Answer

The light bulb will turn off.

Answer

The light bulb will shine brighter.

Answer

The light bulb will flicker.

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A new wire will grow to replace the one you cut.

Question 14

Why does the handle of a hot pan sometimes feel cool to the touch?

Accepted Answer

The handle is made of a material that doesn't conduct heat well.

Answer

The air around the handle cools it down.

Answer

The handle is too far from the hot part of the pan.

Question 15

You have a magnet and different materials like wood, plastic, aluminum, and iron. How can you use the magnet to find out which of these materials are magnetic?

Accepted Answer

Hold the magnet close to each material and see if it sticks.

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Drop the magnet on each material and see if it bounces.

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Roll the magnet along each material and see if it moves.

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Touch the magnet to each material and see if it changes color.

Question 16

You have a mixture of sand and iron filings. How can you use magnetism to separate these two materials? Describe the steps involved and explain the scientific principles behind the separation.

Accepted Answer

Use a magnet to attract the iron filings, leaving the sand behind.

Answer

Shake the mixture to separate the heavier sand from the lighter iron filings.

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Dissolve the mixture in water and filter out the sand.

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Heat the mixture to melt the sand and pour off the molten sand.

Question 17

What is the purpose of insulators in an electrical circuit?

Accepted Answer

Protect people from electric shocks

Answer

Allow electricity to flow easily

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Enhance the circuit's performance

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Store electrical energy

Question 18

When you squeeze a balloon filled with air, what happens to the amount of space the air inside takes up?

Accepted Answer

The air takes up less space.

Answer

The air takes up more space.

Answer

The air stays the same size.

Question 19

When electricity flows through a wire, it creates a special area around it. What do we call this area?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic field

Answer

Electric field

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Force field

Question 20

What is a special property of liquids?

Accepted Answer

They can take the shape of their container.

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They have a definite shape.

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They are very hard.

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They are always transparent.

Question 21

What is a special ability that all magnets share?

Accepted Answer

Magnets can make metal objects move.

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Magnets can float on water.

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Magnets can change colors.

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Magnets can only be found in nature.

Question 22

Which of these things can attract a paper clip?

Accepted Answer

A magnet

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A piece of chalk

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A plastic spoon

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A rubber band

Question 23

When you rub a balloon on your hair, what happens?

Accepted Answer

The balloon will make your hair stand up.

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The balloon will become sticky.

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Your hair will become messy.

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Nothing will happen.

Question 24

Which of these makes objects fall to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Wind

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Fire

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Water

Question 25

What do we call the push or pull that changes how things move?

Accepted Answer

Force

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Energy

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Speed

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Weight

Question 26

Which of these is NOT a change that can happen to something?

Accepted Answer

Thinking

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Freezing

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Growing

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Melting

Question 27

What happens when you put a magnet near a metal paperclip?

Accepted Answer

The paperclip will move towards the magnet.

Answer

The paperclip will move away from the magnet.

Answer

Nothing will happen.

Answer

The magnet will move towards the paperclip.

Question 28

Which of these things lets electricity flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Rubber

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 29

What is the name of the force that pulls us towards the center of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

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Air resistance

Answer

Magnetism

Question 30

Which of these will NOT make an object slide more easily?

Accepted Answer

Making the object heavier

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Putting wheels under it

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Making the surfaces smooth

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Oiling the surfaces

Question 31

What happens when you connect a battery to a light bulb?

Accepted Answer

The light bulb will light up.

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The battery will run out of power.

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The wires will get hot.

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Nothing will happen.

Question 32

Which object can stick to a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Paperclip

Answer

Rubber band

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Plastic spoon

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Wooden block

Question 33

What makes your hair stand up when you rub a balloon on it?

Accepted Answer

The balloon becomes negatively charged.

Answer

The balloon becomes magnetic.

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Your hair becomes magnetic.

Answer

Nothing happens.

Question 34

Which force makes things fall to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 35

Which of these materials allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Rubber

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Plastic

Question 36

Which one of these is a good way to get energy without using up our planet's resources?

Accepted Answer

Using the sun to make electricity

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Burning fossil fuels

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Using a nuclear power plant

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Using coal

Question 37

How does water turn into a cloud?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 38

What pulls you down to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Friction

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Magnetism

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Air resistance

Question 39

Which of these can a magnet pull towards itself?

Accepted Answer

A metal paperclip

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A plastic spoon

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A wooden block

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A rubber ball

Question 40

Which of these lets electricity run through it?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

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Rubber

Question 41

What is the name of the force which holds us on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Air resistance

Question 42

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

Accepted Answer

A conductor allows electricity to pass through it, while an insulator does not.

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An insulator allows electricity to pass through it, while a conductor does not.

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A conductor is always made from metal, while an insulator is always made from plastic.

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An insulator is always made from metal, while a conductor is always made from plastic.

Question 43

What is the name of the force that brings objects together?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Air resistance

Question 44

Which material allows electricity to flow easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Rubber

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Plastic

Question 45

What is the name of the force that pulls objects towards the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Air resistance

Question 46

What makes it harder to slide an object across a surface?

Accepted Answer

Making the surface rough

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Making the surface smooth

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Making the object heavier

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Making the object lighter

Question 47

How do we measure temperature in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Celsius

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Fahrenheit

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Kelvin

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Rankine

Question 48

What is it called when a solid turns into a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Melting

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Freezing

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Sublimation

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Condensation

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a property of sound?

Accepted Answer

Colour

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Volume

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Pitch

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Speed

Question 50

Which of these things can a magnet pick up?

Accepted Answer

A metal spoon

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A piece of paper

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A wooden block

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A plastic toy

Question 51

What happens when you rub a balloon on your hair and then hold it close to a small piece of paper?

Accepted Answer

The paper moves towards the balloon.

Answer

The paper moves away from the balloon.

Answer

The paper stays still.

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The paper changes colour.

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a force that we can feel?

Accepted Answer

Light

Answer

Gravity

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Heat

Answer

Friction

Question 53

If you push a ball, what will happen?

Accepted Answer

It will move in the direction you push it.

Answer

It will move in the opposite direction you push it.

Answer

It will move sideways.

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It will not move at all.

Question 54

What is the force called that keeps us standing on the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Magnetism

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Electricity

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Friction

Question 55

What do you see when you connect a battery to a light bulb?

Accepted Answer

The light bulb lights up.

Answer

The battery heats up.

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Nothing happens.

Answer

The light bulb breaks.

Question 56

What can a magnet do?

Accepted Answer

Attract metal objects.

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Change colour.

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Float in water.

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Make things invisible.

Question 57

Where is the strongest part of a magnet?

Accepted Answer

The ends

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The middle

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The sides

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It's the same all over.

Question 58

What kind of material can a magnet attract?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Paper

Question 59

Which material is a good conductor of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Copper wire

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Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Question 60

What type of force pulls you down to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

Answer

Electricity

Question 61

What will happen if you put salt in water?

Accepted Answer

The water will become saltier

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The water will become sweeter

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The water will turn green

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The water will freeze

Question 62

What will happen if you blow air into a balloon?

Accepted Answer

The balloon will get bigger

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The balloon will get smaller

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The balloon will change colour

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The balloon will explode

Question 63

Which of these gives off light?

Accepted Answer

The sun

Answer

The moon

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A mirror

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A tree

Question 64

Which of these things can a magnet pick up?

Accepted Answer

A metal spoon

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A wooden block

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A plastic ball

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A piece of paper