EMSA prep questions
Which object mainly contains gas?
An Ice cream (solid)
A pencil (solid)
An apple (solid)
A balloon (Gas)
Ali grew 4 plants. Which plant is the tallest?
5cm
4cm
3cm
2cm
1cm
A
B
C
D
What sense would you use most to measure a tree?
Taste
Smell
Touch
Sight
Sana went for a trek in the desert. Which object would
she rely on to find her way?
A. A magnet
B. A compass
C. A ruler
D. Measuring tape
What are Newtons (N) used to measure?
A. Temperature
B. Force
C. Electricity
D.Speed
A recipe for cakes says how much water to add. What is
the best unit to measure the volume of water?
A. Grams
B. Meters
C. Milliliters
D.Centimeters
The steel rod acts as a conductor of heat. When the piece
under the Bunsen burner heats up this heat continues
along the rod and the entire steel rod becomes hot. As a
result the wax crayon melts as it is connected to the steel
rod.
What is an example of filtration?
A Boiling water in a kettle.
B Freezing water to make ice.
C Running water through sand and gravel.
D Adding a teaspoon of salt to water.
Two tablespoons of sugar are added to a glass of water.
How does the water change?
A No change
B Different color
C Different shape
D Different taste
Which word describes paper that soaks up water?
A Absorbent
B Flexible
C See-through
D Stiff
Which process is similar to the evaporation of water
from the ocean?
A Freezing water to make ice cubes
B Boiling water in a kettle producing steam
C Melting ice cream in the sun
D Setting jelly in a fridge
Salwa set up this experiment. What did Salwa change in
this experiment?
A the amount of water poured
B the size of the slope
C the size of the rocks
D the type of soil used
How often does the Earth orbit the Sun?
A every day
B once a week
C every month
D once a year
It is harder to drag furniture across a rough surface than
over a smooth marble floor. Which is the best
explanation?
A) Small particles on the surface of the marble floor are
circular and roll.
B) There is less area pressing against the furniture on the
rough surface.
C) The rough surface creates friction which means extra
force is needed to move the object
D) Friction causes the rough floor to heat up, but the
smooth floor causes the furniture to heat up
To protect itself from predators this insect looks like its
surroundings. This is known as camouflage. Where
would this insect most likely live?
A in the snow
B on the sand
C in the water
D in a tree
Why is it easier to move furniture which has small
wheels?
A) A rolling object creates less friction.
B) The wheels help to make the furniture lighter.
C) The effect of gravity is less when furniture moves.
D) There is less air-resistance under the furniture.
Mixtures can be a combination of solids, liquids or
gases. What mixture could complete the table?
A rain
B ice
C blue ink
D fizzy drink
 Which of the following correctly completes the
table?