Pearl of Africa International School

Primary Section
Mid- Term 1 Exam, September, 2022.
45 minutes

Science paper 1
For Teacher’s Use
Stage 4 Page Mark
Name ………………………………………………. 1
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Date …………………………………………………
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST 6
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question 8
paper. 9
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You should show all your working on the question paper.
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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] 12
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at the end of each question or part question. 14
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The total number of marks for this paper is 30. Tota
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1. The human body has a skeleton.

Look at the diagram of the

skeleton.

(a) Complete the labels for the bones of the skeleton.

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(b) Humans are vertebrates.

Explain why humans are vertebrates.

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2. Moving and exercising are important for maintaining human health.

(a) Which one of these things is a benefit of exercising?

Circle the correct answer.

makes you gain weight

makes your heart stronger

makes your lungs weaker

makes you see and hear better

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(b) Complete the sentence.

We need energy to exercise.

This energy comes from . [1]

(c) Chen exercises for 30 minutes every day.

smart watch
Chen measures his heart rate with his smart watch.

Here are some of his measurements.

time heart rate

in minutes in bpm

0 50

10 50

20 120

30 120

40 130

50 70

60 50

Write a conclusion using the measurements from his smart watch.

In your conclusion you should write about:

• how you know he is exercising for 30 minutes

• the time he starts exercising.

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3. Complete the quiz about planets in our Solar System.

Quiz

1. Write down the name of the planet that starts with the letter V.

2. Write down the name of the planet that starts with the letter J.

3. Write down the name of the planet that starts with the letter E.

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(b) The Solar System contains planets and other objects.

Write down the name of one of these objects.

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4. Energy is transferred from one object to another.

Some of the energy is also transferred to the surrounding environment. This

diagram is a model of these transfers in a lamp.

30 J light

50 J electrical

20 J heat

The bigger the size of the arrow the more energy is transferred.

Complete the model for the kettle using this information:

• 400 J electrical energy into the kettle

• 350 J comes out as heat

• 50 J comes out as sound.

One arrow has been done for you.

350 J heat
5. The skeleton has many functions.

Draw a line to match each part of the skeleton to each function.

part of the skeleton function

protects the
leg bones
heart

enables
rib cage

movement

jaw gives shape to

the head

skull
supports the

mouth

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 6. The food chains below are not correct. Put the living things in

each food chain in the right order and rewrite each food

chain.

a. Snail cabbage duck

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b. Bird caterpillar leaf

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c. Lizard corn cat locust

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7. Describe the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates.

Complete the sentences.

Vertebrates are animals

Invertebrates are animals

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8. Some animals have an exoskeleton.

Put a tick (ü) next to all the animals with an exoskeleton.

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9. Jamila has a flame on her candle.

flame

candle

(a) Circle the correct sentance about the light energy from the flame.

Light energy is destroyed.

Energy is transferred to light energy.

Light energy is lost.

 Light energy is made by the candle.

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(b) Jamila says,

‘I see, hear and feel.

I am able to detect light energy.’

Write down two other types of energy Jamila detects.

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Why does a block of ice melt if you hold it in your hand?

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10. Some living things get energy from light.

Some living things get energy from

eating.

tree firefly elephant

 cactus fish waterlily

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Write down the name of each living thing in the correct group.

get energy from light get energy from eating

class 4 investigated energy transfers.
They measured the time it took for a bead in a blob of petroleum jelly to fall off a spoon in hot water at different
temperatures.
Here are their results.
Water temperature in Time for bead to
0c fall off in
minutes
40 12

50 10

60 8

70 6

80 5

90 3

100 2

Draw a dot - to - dot graph of results.

Time for bead to fall

Off in minutes

Water temperature in ℃

Why did the bead fall off the spoon?

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At which temperature did the bead take the longest time to fall off the spoon?
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At what temperature did the bead fall off the spoon quickest ?
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Describe any pattern that you see in the results.
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