TOPICAL EXERCISES YEAR 4

CHAPTER 1: INVESTIGATING LIVING THINGS

1. BASIC NEEDS
1.1 1. Human Have Basi Nee!s The picture shows how humans lived in a cave a long time ago. The cave is by a riverside and a cave lady is cooking for her family. (b) The mouse in the picture will die soon because it will run out of _______ to _________. (c) %nimal need shelter to protect themselves form __________, _________ and _________. (d) "ame three animal shelters. (i) __________________ (ii) __________________ (iii) __________________ &. Two similar fish are each placed in two similar si'ed a(uariums. The conditions of both the a(uariums are similar e)cept that the a(uarium * is sprayed with a layer of oil as shown in the picture.

(a) Based on the picture, name the basic needs of humans. (i) ____________________ (ii) ____________________ (iii) ____________________ (b) hy does the family need to eat! (i) _____________________________ ______ (ii) ___________________________________ (c) hy does the family need to stay in the cave! _______________________________________ _ (d) "ame one other basic need of human. _______________________________________ _ (e) #tate the importance of basic need in (d) to humans. _______________________________________ _ 1." 1. Anima# Have Basi Nee!s $ill in the blanks with the correct words.

The fish in a(uarium P was found to be dead after several days, whereas the fish in a(uarium Q was found to be alive and healthy. (a) hat is the aim of the e)periment! _______________________________________ (b) +n the e)periment, state the following. (i) hat is being changed! _________________________ (ii) hat has being measured! _________________________ (iii) hat is kept the same! _________________________ (c) hat can be concluded based on the e)periment! _______________________________________ 1.$ 1. Anima# Have Basi Nee!s The figure shows an e)periment carried out on four plants.

(a) The rabbit in the picture will die eventually if its condition were to be prolonged because it gets no _________ and __________.

The table shows the results obtained from the e)periment. P#an% C&n!i%i&n a'%e( 1 C&n!i%i&n a'%e( " )ee* )ee*s * $resh with green $resh with green leaves leaves , The plant wilts and The plant dies has yellow leaves The plant wilts and The plant dies

has yellow leaves The plant wilts and has yellow leaves

The plant dies

A B 3. A

! and " only " and # only

C D

2, " and # only !, ", # and $

(a) #tate what each of these plants is deprived of in the e)periment. (i) *lant , . ______________________________ (ii) *lant - . ______________________________ (iii) *lant # . ______________________________ (b) $or each of the following plants, draw an inference (reason) based on the observation obtain. (i) *lant , . ______________________________ (ii) *lant - . ______________________________ (iii) *lant # . ______________________________ (c) hat can you conclude from the e)periment! ______________________________________

+n which of these 4ars will the fish live in the longest! C

5.

REVISION SCIENCE YEAR 4

CHAPTER 1: INVESTIGATING LIVING THINGS

hich is the correct pathway of air during inhalation! "ose 6ungs indpipe 6ungs indpipe 7outh "ose indpipe

A B C D 8.

7outh "ose 6ungs

SECTION A
Every question is followed by four options A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer. 1. hich of the following are basic needs of a human! P 1 Ai( Q 1 Ca( A B &. A B C D 1. P and R only P and only C D R 1 2&&! S 1 3a%e( P, R and only P, Q, R and

indpipe 6ungs "ose 7outh Two basic needs of green plants, 9 and :, have the following functions. X : T& ma*e '&&! Y : T& +(even% %,e +#an%s '(&m !(-in. &u% /)i#%in.0 hich of the following are the basic needs % and &! X Y ater ater %ir #unlight #unlight %ir #unlight ater

hat do humans need to help them grow and stay healthy! /at a balanced diet #top e)ercising regularly #leep at least 10 hours a day #tay outdoors in the rain to get enough water. hich of the following are natural shelters of animal!

A B C D ;.

Two similar potted bean plants * and , were used in an investigation. <nly plant * was watered daily. The condition of the plants was observed daily. hich of the following would most probably be observed on the fourth day! Plant P The stem is firm and upright with many more green leaves. The stem is taller, firm and upright with larger green. The stem is taller, firm and upright with larger green leaves. Plant Q The stem is firm and upright, with less green leaves. The stem is limp (flaccid) and bent, with leaves that are curling and turning yellow. The stem is firm and upright, with leaves that are curling and turning yellow.

D 0.

The plant is alive, growing and healthy.

The plant has shriveled and died.

C D 13.

/)ercising regularly #moking cigarettes The pictures show two animals.

hich of these are difference between the process of inhalation and e)halation! In,a#a%i&n The chest moves upward and outwards E4,a#a%i&n The chest move downwards and inwards. %ir e)pelled from the lungs. The air contains more o)ygen. + and +++ only ++ and +++ only

I %ir enters the lungs. II III A B =. A B 1?. A B 11. The air contains more carbon dio)ide + only + and ++ only C D

hich of the following animals breathes in the same way as the animals in the pictures! A B 15. Aats orms C D Tadpoles Crasshoppers

The removal of faeces from our body is called >igestion /)cretion C D >efecation %bsorption

hich of the following animals lay their eggs in holes in the soil and sand!

hich of these is n&% and e)cretory organ! indpipe @idney C D 6ung #kin

hich of the following organs involved in the defecation process! indpipe @idney C D 6ung #kin

A B 1&.

A B 18.

' and % only % and ( only

C D

', % and ( only ', %, & and (

hich of the following are the effects of taking alcohol! Aause liver damage >elays a personBs response to stimuli They help the spread of %+># if shared. + only + and ++ only C D + and +++ only ++ and +++ only

I II III A B

The pictures show four different animals.

11.

The following lists the condition of a man. De has breathing difficulties De has a severe cough De has bad breath Dis teeth has turn yellow hich of the animals gives birth to their young! A B 1;. $o) and deer $o) and li'ard C D >ragonfly and li'ard >eer and dragonfly

hich of the following habits does he have! A B Taking drugs Taking alcohol

The following are characteristic of an animal.

 +ts lives on land and water +ts breath using its lungs when on land +ts young use their gills to breath in water. The animal is a A B 10. A B 1=. $ish *rawn C D Turtle $rog

#eeds

&1.

hich of these plants reproduced through spores! $erns Begonias C D Bamboos Bananas plant

The picture shows a plant that has responded to a certain stimulus.

The picture shows a plant. hat stimulus has the plant that has responded to a certain stimulus! A B hich of the following plants reproduces in the same way as the plant! &&. I II III IV A B ater Touch C D Cravity #unlight

hat do the roots of a plant respond to! #unlight Touch ater Cravity + and ++ only + and +++ only C D ++ and +F only +++ and +F only

A B &?.

<nion Begonias

C D

Dibiscus *ineapple

hich of the following is not correct!

#uckers

&1.

#ome animals pretend to be dead to escape from enemies. hich of these animals behaves in such way! Aow Dorse C D Beetle Arocodile

A B B Enderground stem &3.

The picture shows an animal.

#tem cutting hich of these animals protects itself the same way as the animal in the picture! A B &5. A $rog Dorse C D /lephant Ahameleon

hy do camels have humps! To cool their body in hot climate

B C D &8.

To maintain their body temperature To store food to survive in the desert To withstand e)treme temperature conditions The picture shows a group of birds flying from one placed to another.

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Dow does the mimosa plant protect itself from its enemies!

E . By having hairy leaves ) . By folding its leaflets * . By having thorns + . *roducing poisonous substances

A B 1?. hy do the birds move from one place to another every year! A B C To escape of a cold winter To look for fresh water To look for mate

) and * only ) and + only

C D

* and + only E, ), * and +

hich of the following characteristics do not help the plant to survive in places that are fre(uently blown by strong wind! Dave fle)ible stem Dave buttress roots Dave needleGlike leaves Dave thick succulent stems

A B C D

D To lay their eggs &;. The pictures show two groups of animals. P Q

Buffalo

#ea 6ion

-hinoceros G(&u+ P A B C D &0. A B C D allow in the mud Dave humps Dide in safe places Dave a thick fur coat

hale G(&u+ Q Dave a thick fat layer Dibernate Dave a thick fur coat 7igrate from one place to another

hich of the following helps cactus plant to protect itself from its enemies! Das late) Das fine hairs Das many thorns *roduces poisonous substances