ACADEMIC YEAR 2022 – 2023

OPTIONAL WORKSHEET /TERM 2

Name: __________________ Subject: Science
Date: __________________ Class/Section: 4 ( )
Score: / 40 / 100 Allotted Time: 40 min.
A. Write the term that best describes the following:
1. The flow of electricity through a conductor: …………………………………

2. A material that slows or stops the flow of energy: …………………………..

3. A material through which electricity flows easily: …………………………...

4. A circuit that has more than one conductive path: ……………………………

5. An object that resists the flow of energy in an electrical circuit: ……………..

6. A path through which electric current can flow: ………………………………

7. A circuit that has only one conductive path: ………………………..

8. A device that can open or close a path in a circuit: …………………

9. A device that moves electrically charged particles along: ……………………..

10. It uses symbols to show parts of an electric circuit: …………………………...

11. The movement of energy from a warmer object to a cooler object:

…………….

12. The transfer of energy in moving gases or liquids: ……………………

13. A measure of the average energy of motion of the particles in an object:

……………………….

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14. The transfer of energy between two solid objects that are touching:

……………………..

15. Energy that comes from a source in the form of waves or particles:

…………………..

16. The ability of a material to transfer heat: ……………………….

17. Materials that conduct heat poorly: ……………………………

18. Materials that conduct heat easily: …………………………….

19. Something that is found in nature and is valuable to humans:

…………………………..

20. A source of energy made from the remains of ancient, once – living things:

…………………………..

21. Sources of energy that are useful but cannot be replaced easily:

………………………

B. Write what the following symbols stand for:

…………………………………….

…………………………………….

……………………………………..

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C. Decide whether the given circuits are series or parallel:

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D. Choose the correct method of heat transfer in the following:

……………………………………… ………………………………

……………………………………… ………………………………

…………………………………

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E. Sort the given objects into thermal conductors and thermal insulators:

[ Air – Copper – Silver – Brick – Wood – Aluminium – Glass ]

Thermal Insulators Thermal Conductors

F. Describe what happens in steps 1 to 4 on the diagram to explain how coal is

used to produce electricity:

1: ……………………………………………………………………………………

2: ……………………………………………………………………………………

3: ……………………………………………………………………………………

4: ……………………………………………………………………………………

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G. List examples of living and nonliving natural resources:
……………………………………………………………………………………

H. Put a √ to show if the given statements are true or false:

Statement True False
1. Batteries are a voltage source.
2. A lightbulb is not an example of a resistor.
3. In series circuits, the resistance increases with each
resistor added.
4. Circuits in your home are series.
5. Heat always moves from a cooler object to a warmer
one.
6. Friction can cause problems.
7. Conduction is the fastest method of heat transfer.
8. Nonrenewable resources take millions of years to
form.
9. Natural gas is used mainly to generate electricity.
10. We can easily make energy.

I. Describe the change in energy in the following examples:

1. Battery connected to a circuit: …………………………………….

2. Wind – up toys: ………………………………..

3. Microwave: ………………………………..

4. Car engine: ………………………………..

5. A boy eating and running: …………………………………

Good Luck