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Science Quiz - Growth (Questions)

Explore the wonders of growth in KS2 Science with this quiz on how plants, animals, and humans grow!

Growth is like maturing, and you're growing all the time without even realising it! Slowly, you're changing from a child to an adult. But it's not just humans; animals and plants grow too. Your pet might have transformed from a small puppy to a big dog. Plants are easy to observe – plant seeds, and soon they'll have roots and stems.

How long does it take to grow up? When do animals stop growing? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz on growth!

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1. Which of these objects is not made of materials which were once alive?
[ ] A wooden spoon
[ ] A copper kettle
[ ] Leather gloves
[ ] A woollen coat
2. What tiny things are living organisms made from?
[ ] Cells
[ ] Plants
[ ] Microorganisms
[ ] Minerals
3. In order to see most cells, what must you use?
[ ] A microwave
[ ] A telescope
[ ] A microscope
[ ] A mirror
4. Which of the following living organisms grows?
[ ] A chick
[ ] A runner bean plant
[ ] An adult human
[ ] All of the above
5. Which of the following is not made up of cells?
[ ] A rose
[ ] A marble statue
[ ] A piece of cotton wool
[ ] A melon
6. In order to grow well, what does the human body need?
[ ] Water and exercise only
[ ] Food, exercise, water and rest
[ ] Food, vitamin tablets and medicine only
[ ] Food only
7. In order to grow well, what do plants need?
[ ] Water only
[ ] Light only
[ ] Light, water, warmth and carbon dioxide
[ ] Plant food and soil only
8. Living organisms grow by producing what?
[ ] Cells
[ ] Blood
[ ] Energy
[ ] Food
9. Which living organism needs to shed its skin regularly as it grows?
[ ] Human
[ ] Coconut palm
[ ] Rabbit
[ ] Snake
10. When do living organisms stop growing?
[ ] When they reach a particular height
[ ] When they die
[ ] When they are old
[ ] When they don't get enough rest

 

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Science Quiz - Growth (Answers)
1. Which of these objects is not made of materials which were once alive?
[ ] A wooden spoon
[x] A copper kettle
[ ] Leather gloves
[ ] A woollen coat
Wool and leather come from animals and wood comes from trees - these materials come from living organisms
2. What tiny things are living organisms made from?
[x] Cells
[ ] Plants
[ ] Microorganisms
[ ] Minerals
All living organisms are made up of cells. Even once-living materials such as wood, wool or leather are still made up of cells
3. In order to see most cells, what must you use?
[ ] A microwave
[ ] A telescope
[x] A microscope
[ ] A mirror
Only a few cells are large enough to be seen with the naked eye
4. Which of the following living organisms grows?
[ ] A chick
[ ] A runner bean plant
[ ] An adult human
[x] All of the above
All living organisms grow! Growth is one of the life processes. Adults continue to grow, hair and nails for example - they just don't (usually) grow taller!
5. Which of the following is not made up of cells?
[ ] A rose
[x] A marble statue
[ ] A piece of cotton wool
[ ] A melon
Marble is made of tiny particles, not cells
6. In order to grow well, what does the human body need?
[ ] Water and exercise only
[x] Food, exercise, water and rest
[ ] Food, vitamin tablets and medicine only
[ ] Food only
Without food, water and rest we would soon die
7. In order to grow well, what do plants need?
[ ] Water only
[ ] Light only
[x] Light, water, warmth and carbon dioxide
[ ] Plant food and soil only
Minerals from the soil help plants to grow as well as possible
8. Living organisms grow by producing what?
[x] Cells
[ ] Blood
[ ] Energy
[ ] Food
Cells are also produced to repair a living organism when it has been injured or damaged
9. Which living organism needs to shed its skin regularly as it grows?
[ ] Human
[ ] Coconut palm
[ ] Rabbit
[x] Snake
The outer skin of a snake is dead and cannot grow - as the snake grows, a new layer of skin forms underneath and the old skin is shed. Many insects regularly discard their exoskeletons for the same reason
10. When do living organisms stop growing?
[ ] When they reach a particular height
[x] When they die
[ ] When they are old
[ ] When they don't get enough rest
Living organisms only stop growing at death