A. Put a cross (x) on a), b) or c) that shows the correct answer.

( 30 x 1 mark )
1. Our ______ collect information from surroundings.
a) sense organ b) body parts c) eye
2. The part that is shown by X is our ______.
a) iris b) pupil c) retina

X
3. Cochlea is a part of our ______.
a) nose b) ear c) eye
4. Our ______ system allows us to move different parts of our body.
a) b) c)

5. The functions of our urinary system are, except ______.

a) remove extra water from our body
b) remove waste material from our body
c) remove blood from our body
6. This is a picture of our ______ system.
a) circulatory b) respiratory c) digestive

7. Cornea and lens are parts of our ______.

a) nose b) ear c) eye
8. Which of the following animals is omnivore?
a) b) c)

9. ______ is the example of plant that can trap and eat small animals.
a) Hibiscus b) Venus flytrap c) Frangipani
10. Mangrove trees have roots that are ______.
a) hanging in the air b) on the ground c) sticking out of the mud

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11. The photographs below show Mr. Lin’s family in years 2006 and 2011.

Which of the following characteristics of life accounts for the increase in the number of members
in Mr. Lin’s family?
a) living things respond to changes around them
b) living things move by themselves
c) living things reproduce
12. Which of the following objects is once alive?
a) b) c)

13. Example of useful plants are, except ______.

a) ginseng b) allamanda c) apple tree
14. Which parts of plant will develop into fruits?
a) flower b) roots c) seeds
15. Some ways to take care our teeth are, except ______.
a) brush them properly b) floss them everyday c) eat more fats
16. Some safety rules when there is a fire are, except ______.
a) do not hide under the bed or table
b) go to the windows and shout for help
c) use the lift to go out from the building
17. To take care of our eyes, we need to eat vitamin ______.
a) A b) B c) C
18. Which of the following foods is rich in carbohydrate?
a) b) c)

19. Milk teeth usually have ______ teeth.

a) 20 b) 22 c) 32
20. ______ is the surroundings in which we live in.
a) Habitat b) Environment c) House
21. Which type of nutrients gives us energy to do work?
a) carbohydrate b) protein c) fats

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22. Which of the following places is a hot dry area with very little rainfall?
a) forest b) garden c) desert
23. Some ways to care for the environment are, except ______.
a) burn all the garbages
b) do recycle
c) throw plastic bottles to the rubbish bin
24. At day time, wind blows from the ______ to the ______.
a) land ; sea b) sea ; land c) sea ; sky
25. The factors that can describe weather and climate are, except ______.
a) cloud shape b) wind speed c) wind direction
26. Which of the following symbols is drizzle?
a) b) c)

27. The correct 4 season cycle is ______.

a) Summer b) Winter c) Spring

Spring Autumn Spring Summer Winter Autumn

Winter Autumn Summer

28. The clothes that we wear when the temperature is high is ______.
a) b) c)

29. The animal in the picture lives in the ______.

a) forest b) garden c) desert

30. What should we do when the typhoons or tornadoes come?

a) stay indoors and away from the windows
b) stay near tall trees
c) go to higher place or the highest floor of our house

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B. Fill in the blanks with the correct answers from the box. ( 20 x 2 marks )
Thermometer Weather chart Ear drum Tongue Skeletal
Season Meteorologist Circulatory Retina Windsock
Premolars Leaves Poison ivy Decay Canine
Micro-organisms Calcium Yeast Fats Herbivore

1. Our __________________ will shake or vibrate when there is a sound.

2. Our __________________ has a lot of taste buds.
3. Our __________________ system supports our body and gives the body its shape.
4. This picture shows our __________________ system.

5. The part of our eyes that send information to the brain is __________________.
6. The part of plant where photosynthesis happens is __________________.
7. __________________ is an example of harmful plants that can cause rashes on our skin if we
touch them.
8. We use microscope to see __________________.
9. We use __________________ in making bread.
10. The type of animals that only eat plants is called __________________.
11. Cakes and ice-cream contain a lot of __________________.
12. __________________ helps to build strong bones and teeth.
13. Most carnivores has __________________ teeth in their mouth to tear the food they eat.
14. Plague can make our teeth __________________.
15. __________________ help us to chew and crush the food we eat.
16. __________________ is used at the airports to show wind direction and wind speed.
17. Scientist who studies and can predict the weather is called __________________.
18. A period of a year that comes with certain weather conditions is a __________________.
19. To record the weather that we observe around us everyday, we use __________________.
20. The tool that we use to measure the temperature of our body is called __________________.

C. Essay. ( 5 x 6 marks )
1. Put the names of animals and plants below to their correct habitat.
Sloth Vines Ants

Bougainvillea Creosote bush Sidewinder snake

Forest Desert Garden

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2. Put these objects to the correct rubbish bins !

Dry leaves Book

Plastic bottle Metal cans
Wooden pencil glass

Recycle bin Non-recycle

bin

3. Write one example for each of the nutrients !

a) Carbohydrate = __________________________
b) Protein = __________________________
c) Fats = __________________________
d) Vitamin A = __________________________
e) Vitamin C = __________________________
f) Calcium = __________________________

4. Mention 5 characteristics of living things !

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

Animal The part that is taken The object is made

Crocodile Skin Leather wallet
Sheep
Chicken
Horse

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