KS2 SATs Science Sampling

Question 1

Which part of a plant is responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil?

Accepted Answer

Roots

Answer

Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil. They have root hairs that increase the surface area for absorption.

Question 2

What happens to water when it is heated to 100°C at normal atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

It boils

Answer

Water boils at 100°C at normal atmospheric pressure. Boiling is when a liquid changes to a gas throughout the liquid, not just at the surface (which is evaporation).

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a property of metals?

Accepted Answer

Brittle

Answer

Most metals are not brittle — they are malleable (can be bent or hammered into shape) and ductile. Brittleness is a property of many non-metals like ceramics or glass.

Question 4

What force pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

Answer

Gravity is the force that pulls all objects with mass towards each other. On Earth, it pulls everything towards the centre of the planet.

Question 5

In an electrical circuit, what does a switch do?

Accepted Answer

Breaks or completes the circuit

Answer

A switch controls whether the circuit is complete (closed) or broken (open). When open, current cannot flow; when closed, the circuit is complete and current flows.

KS2 SATs Practice Test

KS2 SATs Practice Test

KS2 SATs Science Sampling