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 monthsb) 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. 9Science 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. 10Science for Daily Use V, p. 99

V V.1, 1.4, 1.4.3, p. 14Science 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 bloodb) 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 Systemb) Somatic Nervous System d) Parasympathetic Nervous System

Answer: C References: RBEC PELC Science VI, I.2, 2.1 p. 6-7Into 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 and Health VI, p. 61http://scienceline.org/2010/03/how-do-barnacles-attach-to-whales/