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Science Quiz for Kids: 12 Easy Questions With Answers
Why does ice melt? What do plants need to grow? This science quiz has 12 easy questions about the world around us.
Each answer comes with a simple explanation.
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Pick A, B or C for each question. The right answer turns green and a short fact explains it.
All 12 questions and answers
Every question with its answer and explanation. Open “Show answer” after you guess.
1 What happens to water when it gets very cold?
- A It disappears
- B It turns into ice
- C It turns into steam
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✓ Answer: B. It turns into ice
Did you know? Water freezes at 0°C, which is 32°F.
2 What do plants need to make their food?
- A Music
- B Sunlight
- C Chocolate
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✓ Answer: B. Sunlight
Did you know? Plants use sunlight, water and air to make food in their leaves.
3 Which of these does a magnet pick up?
- A A paper clip
- B A wooden spoon
- C A plastic cup
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✓ Answer: A. A paper clip
Did you know? Magnets attract things made of iron and steel, like paper clips.
4 What do we call water falling from clouds?
- A Fog
- B Dew
- C Rain
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✓ Answer: C. Rain
Did you know? Rain comes from tiny water drops in clouds that join together and get heavy.
5 What gas do we breathe in to stay alive?
- A Smoke
- B Helium
- C Oxygen
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✓ Answer: C. Oxygen
Did you know? Plants and trees give off oxygen, which is one reason they are so important.
6 What makes a rainbow?
- A Sunlight shining through raindrops
- B Paint in the sky
- C Colored clouds
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✓ Answer: A. Sunlight shining through raindrops
Did you know? Raindrops split sunlight into red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
7 Which of these is a liquid?
- A A rock
- B Air
- C Milk
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✓ Answer: C. Milk
Did you know? A liquid can be poured and takes the shape of its container. Air is a gas.
8 What part of a plant is usually under the ground?
- A The flower
- B The leaves
- C The roots
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✓ Answer: C. The roots
Did you know? Roots drink up water and hold the plant in place.
9 What do you call something that floats?
- A Heavy
- B Frozen
- C Buoyant
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✓ Answer: C. Buoyant
Did you know? Boats float because they push aside enough water to hold them up.
10 What kind of energy comes from the Sun?
- A Wind energy
- B Sound energy
- C Solar energy
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✓ Answer: C. Solar energy
Did you know? Solar panels turn sunlight into electricity.
11 What do you need to hear a sound?
- A Cold air
- B Vibrations reaching your ears
- C Bright light
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✓ Answer: B. Vibrations reaching your ears
Did you know? Sound is made by things vibrating, like a guitar string or your vocal cords.
12 What happens to ice cream on a hot day?
- A It turns into gas right away
- B It melts
- C It freezes more
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✓ Answer: B. It melts
Did you know? Heat turns solid ice cream into a liquid.
For parents and teachers
Every question has three answers to choose from and a short, simple explanation, so children learn something even when they guess wrong. Reading the explanation out loud and asking 'did you know that?' turns the quiz into a conversation. Leave 'Timed mode' switched off for younger players.
Many of these questions can be turned into a small experiment at home: freeze water, put a plant in a dark cupboard for a few days, or test which objects a magnet picks up.
Science Quiz for Kids FAQ
What age is this quiz for?
It is written for children aged about 6 to 12. Younger kids can play with a parent reading the questions aloud.
Is it safe and free for kids?
Yes. The quiz is free, needs no account and does not ask for any personal information.
Can teachers use it in class?
Yes. Put it on a classroom screen and let the class vote on each answer. Every answer has a short explanation about science to talk about together.