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st Term Test 2022/2023

SRI LANKAN SCHOOL MUSCAT

CLASSES YEAR 5 B/G/R

SUBJECT Science
PAPER Biology
DURATION 25 minutes
Q.No Marks
Allocated Obtained
1 07
2 15
Total 22
Candidate Name
Index Number

% Grade

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
The test is 25minutes long.

■ You will need: pen, pencil, rubber and ruler,

■ Try to answer all of the questions.

■ The number of marks available for each question is given below the mark boxes in the margin. You
should not write in this margin.

■ Do not use any rough paper.

■ Check your work carefully.

Paper is set by –Ms. Shermila Liyakath,

 1. Photosynthesis

Green plants can produce its own food this process is called photosynthesis.

(a) Fill in the blanks to complete the factors needed for photosynthesis and product.

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(b) Give two importance of photosynthesis. (2)

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(c ) Name the structure in the plant which helps for gas exchange. (1)

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(d ) In which form the produced food stored in the plants? (1)

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(Total marks 07)

2. Seed dispersal
(a) What is meant by seed dispersal?
(1)

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(b) Why seed disperse? Give two reasons

(2)

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(c ) Year 5 B students went on field trip they found different type of seeds which are
given below. Look at the features of flower and find the type of seed dispersal. (4)

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(d) Teacher asked year 5 students to plan an experiment to test how length of the
seed affects in the distance traveled by the seed.

They used the following paper models with different wing lengths.

The students recorded their observations as below.

Wing length (cm) Time taken (milli sec)

2 50

4 60
6 70
8 80
10 100

i ) State following variables (2)

independent variable ……………………………………………………………...

dependent variable …………………………………………………………………

ii ) Give two controlled variables (2)

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iii) How long it has been taken by 4 cm seed to travel? (1)

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iv) Which seed had taken 70 milli sec to travel?

(1)

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v) What is you observation? (1)

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vi) State the conclusion. (1)

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(Total marks 15)

(Total marks for paper = 22)

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