EVALUATION TEST

Course: ................................................... Teacher: .......................................................

2. Air and the atmosphere

Name: ............................................................................................................................................

INITIAL EVALUATION

EVALUATION MATERIAL

1. Complete the sentences with the following words:

gases oxygen air rays atmosphere
Humans, plants and animals need ......... to breathe.
Air is made up of different ........ such as ......... .
The layer of air that covers the Earth is called ........ .
The atmosphere stops the Suns harmful ........ from reaching the Earth.

2. Underline the characteristics of air which are true:

It has no smell

It smells bad

It has no colour

It occupies space

It has no weight

It has no taste

It is blue

It is salty

It doesnt occupy space

3. Indicate if these statements are true (T) or false (F):

Humans can live in places where there is no air.
When plants make food they produce oxygen.
Plants use carbon dioxide to make food.
We breathe the carbon dioxide that plants produce.

4. Look at the pictures and write the correct answer:

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1. What do wind turbines produce? ................................................................

2. What does the boat use to move? .....................................................................

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SOLUCIONES DE LA PRUEBA

SOLUCIONES

EVALUACIN FINAL

EVALUATION MATERIAL

DE LAS ACTIVIDADES DE

LA EVALUACIN INICIAL DEL

2. Nmeros de cuatro y...

TEMA 2

Solutions to the Evaluation Test

1. Complete the sentences with the following

3. Indicate if these statements

SOLUTION: Humans, plants and animals need air to

breathe. / Air is made up of different gases such as
oxygen. / The layer of air that covers the Earth is called
atmosphere. / The atmosphere stops the Suns harmful
rays from reaching the Earth.

SOLUTION: True: When plants make food they produce

oxygen. / Plants use carbon dioxide to make food.

2. Underline the characteristics of air...

4. Look at the pictures and write

SOLUTION: True: it has no smell, it occupies space, it has

no colour, it has no taste. False: it is blue, it is salty, it
smells bad, it has no weight, it doesnt occupy space.

SOLUTION: 1. Wind turbines produce electricity.

False: Humans can live in places where there is no air. /

We breathe the carbon dioxide that plants produce.

2. The boat uses wind to move.

UNIT EVALUATION
Initial evaluation
The initial evaluation test in this guide aims to help
students review some of the concepts and procedures
studied during the previous year.

Define wind and describe different types of wind.

Value the importance of air for humans and other
animals.

The Initial Evaluation Test on page 2-4 of this guide can

be photocopied and handed out to students to check
whether they:

Final evaluation

Know if given statements on air and the atmosphere are

true or false.

The Final Evaluation Test on pages 2-22 and 2-23 of this

guide can be photocopied and handed out to students to
check whether they can:

Distinguish the main characteristics of air.

Recognise the elements plants use to make food.
Indicate possible uses of the wind.

Continuous evaluation

Describe the characteristics of air and carry out

experiments related to the properties of air.
Explain how wind is produced and distinguish between
different types of wind.
Understand how humans use the force of wind.

See table on page 2-21 of this guide which provides

ongoing assessment of the contents of the unit and check
whether students:

Recognise the main characteristics of the atmosphere

that protects life on Earth.

Recognise the main properties of air.

Value the importance of air to live and recognise the

special equipment needed in places without air.

Identify the characteristics of the atmosphere.

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Explain the process of photosynthesis.