NAME:……………………………………………………………..
GRADE 5
1. Grade 5 pupils had the following things to sort in a Science Lesson.
aluminum foil television the moon
metal spoon diamond lightning
the sun mirror Glow-worm
candle torch oil lamp
meteor fireworks stars
Sort these things in the table below. [3]
Not light sources Natural light sources Artificial light sources
2. Explain why the moon is not a source of light yet it shines at night. [2]
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3. Which of these diagrams shows a reflection being produced? Tick (√) your choice. [1]
a b
4. Some of these diagrams show how we see things. Tick (√) them and explain why. [1]
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Explanation: [1]
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5. Osama is investigating how much light changes plants growth.
He grows to plants as follows:
Plant A: Plant B:
Is put on a windowsill Is put in a dark cupboard
a. Predict which plant will grow the best and explain why.
Circle the correct answer:
Plant A Plant B [1]
Explain: ……………………………………………………………
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b. Plants need water to grow. Osama gives each plant 100 cm3 of water.
Why does he give the plants same amount of water?
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6. Ahmed was learning about shadows.
a. Using the words shadow, light source and Ahmed, label the picture below. [2]
7. Fatma mixed salt and water. [2mks]
a) Match the following words with their meaning. One has been for you.
solvent a mixture soluble and solvent
Soluble liquid that dissolves solids
Solution liquid that dissolves solids
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8. Draw a line from the words to the correct sentence. [6]
words sentence
Mercury It has only one moon
At the centre of the solar system
Mars
Saturn The closest planet to the sun
Neptune A type of rocky planet
Sun A type of outer planet
Contains rings around it.
Earth
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