🌍 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. What causes the seasons on Earth?

Earth's distance from the Sun

Earth's tilt on its axis

The Sun getting hotter and cooler

The Moon's position

2. Which force pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth?

Friction

Magnetism

Gravity

Air resistance

3. Which of these are characteristics of living things? (Select all that apply)

They grow and develop

They respond to their environment

They reproduce

They are always green in colour

4. What happens when you increase the force applied to push an object?

The object moves slower

The object moves faster or further

Nothing changes

The object becomes heavier

🔬 Part 2: Short Answer Questions

5. Explain why we see different phases of the Moon throughout the month.

6. Name three forces that can slow down a moving bicycle and explain how each one works.

7. Complete the sentences about adaptation:

Animals and plants have special features called _____________ that help them survive in their environment. For example, a cactus has _____________ instead of leaves to reduce water loss, and polar bears have _____________ fur to keep warm in cold climates.

8. Describe what would happen to the motion of a ball rolling on grass compared to a ball rolling on ice. Explain why.

📊 Part 3: Diagram and Investigation

9. Draw and label a simple food chain that includes a producer, primary consumer, and secondary consumer from an Australian ecosystem.

10. Design a fair test to investigate which surface creates the most friction when sliding a wooden block. List the variables you would control and what you would measure.

What I will change (independent variable): _________________________________

What I will measure (dependent variable): _________________________________

What I will keep the same (controlled variables):