I Choose and underline the correct answer.

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1 Space shuttle orbit in ________________ layer of atmosphere..

A Exosphere
B Thermosphere
C Mesosphere
D Troposphere

2 We can see the moon because it __________________________.

A is a star

B gives off light

C absorbs the sun's light

D reflects light from the sun

3 The diagram below shows a section of a pond.

What characteristics would a plant have if it was found in part X of the pond?

A It bears flowers
B It has a strong stem
C It has waterproof leaves
D None
 4 Lamha takes two similar rubber balls, A and B and places them on either side of a
lever balance as shown below.

She then pumps some air into ball A. What will happen to the lever balance?

A The side with ball A will tilt downwards.

B The side with ball B will tilt downwards.

C The lever will remain balanced.

D The lever will move up and down continuously

5 Air contains __________________.

A one type of gas only

B two kinds of gases only

C an equal amount of three gases only

D a mixture of gases

6 Which one of the following does not contain chemical energy?

A Food

B Wood

C Glass

D Petrol

7 Which organism has the life cycle shown below?

A Frog
B Chicken
C Mosquito
D All the above
8 Which forms of energy transformation are involved in television?

A Light Energy to electric energy and sound energy

B Sound Energy to heat energy and light energy

C Kinetic Energy to potential energy and heat energy

D Electrical Energy to light and sound energy

9 Which of the following sources of energy are renewable?

A Coal B Wind C Natural gas D Wood

10 A stretched rubber band possesses

A magnetic force B elastic force C frictional force D none

II Give a reason.

a Tents are put up in the area struck by an earthquake.

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b Importance of storing water.

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c The mangrove trees grow aerial roots.

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 III Answer the following.
1 The diagrams below show some steps which require a force to carry out the action.
Write whether each of these actions below requires only a 'push', pull or both.

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2 Insert the appropriate word from the box below. [4]

solar coal lubricants motion chemical

wind heat oil

a Friction is a force that opposes ___________. It can produce ___________ and wears things out.

Friction in machines can be reduced by using _________________ and _________________.

b When a torch is switched on , the __________________ energy changes to light energy.

c _________________ and _________________ are renewable source of energy.

d __________________ in non renewable source of energy.

3 Define the following terms.

a Energy : .

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b Force: .

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3 Ameena balanced two paper cups, A and B, on a rod as shown in the diagram below.

Next, she placed a lighted candle directly below paper cup A and made some observations.
In the space below, draw how the set-up would look like when the candle was lit.

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4 a The pie chart below shows the composition of different gases in the air. Identify gas A and B.

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b Name one function of Gas B

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5 A pinwheel is placed on a hollow tin in an experiment as shown.
When a lighted candle is placed below the hollow tin, the pinwheel begins to spin.

i Name the source of energy used in the above experiment.

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ii Name two forms of energy that are observed in the experiment above.

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6 John set up an experiment as shown below. The two candles are of the same type, size and length
at the start of the experiment.

i Which candle will burn for longer time?

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ii Give a reason for your answer.

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7 List the properties of air.

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8 Write any two push and pull factors of migration .

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9 Look at the pictures below and write their energy transformation.

a
............................................... to chemical energy

Electrical energy to...............................................

............................................... to kinetic energy

d Chemical energy to............................................

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