KINGSFOLD INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
Raising Ingenious Leaders
2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION
VICTORY TERM (THIRD TERM)
SUBJECT: CHECKPOINT PHYSICS CLASS YEAR 7
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS DURATION :
Circle the correct option
1. What causes a solar eclipse?
A. The Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon
B. The Moon comes between the Earth and the Sun
C. The Sun comes between the Earth and the Moon
D. The Moon moves away from the Earth
2. Make a copy of this diagram. Your copy do not have to be accurate
EARTH
SUN
a. Add the Moon to your diagram to show how a lunar eclipse happens.
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(c) Define solar eclipse.
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3. Draw straight lines to match the object to the correct property
Object Property
the Moon
gives out its own light
the Sun
does not give out its own light
the Earth
4. Use the words from the list to complete the sentences.
the Sun the Moon the Earth
(a) A solar eclipse happens when _________________________ comes between _____________ and
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(b) A lunar eclipse happens when ________________ comes between _________________ and
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5. What happens to electron when current flow ?
Shade one box.
The electrons vibrate more slowly.
The electrons do not move in the circuit.
The electrons flow around the circuit.
The electrons move randomly in the circuit.
6. What do we use to measure electric current?
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(a) A cell has a ______________________ and a __________________________ terminal
(b) In a circuit, electrons flow away from the _______________ terminal and towards the
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7. Draw the following circuit symbols in the space beside the names
(a) Open circuit _____________________________________________________
(b) Ammeter ____________________________________________________________
(c) Rheostat _______________________________________________________________
8. The function of switch in a circuit is to ________________________________________________
9. What is a conductor ?
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(a) Examples of electrical conductors include ____________________________ and
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10. Draw a circuit diagrams for:
(a) A series circuit with two cells, two lamps and a switch
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KINGSFOLD INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
Raising Ingenious Leaders
2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION
VICTORY TERM (THIRD TERM)
SUBJECT: CHECKPOINT PHYSICS CLASS YEAR 8
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS DURATION :
1. What are galaxies made of ?
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2. What is the name of the galaxy we live in? ______________________________________
3. List the three different shapes of galaxies
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3b. Name the force that holds the part of a galaxy together ? ___________________________________
4. Write “true” or “false” after each of these sentences .
There is a small quantity of dust between the stars in our galaxy. _________________
There is a small quantity of gas between the stars in our galaxy. _________________
5. List two differences between asteroids and a planet such as Earth
a.
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b.
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6. The diameter of the asteroid Vesta is of the diameter of the planet mercury.
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Mercury has a diameter of 5000 km.
Calculate the diameter of Vesta.
Show your workings
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7. Describe what is meant by the term magnetic fields
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8. Describe how you would use a magnetic compass to detect a magnetic field
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9. Draw a bar magnet with the magnetic field pattern around it.
Show: the poles label W , where magnetic field is strong label X, where magnetic field is weak label Z
around the magnet
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10. Differentiate between the Earth north pole and the Geographic north pole
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