Multiple choice questions:
1. The thinnest layer of the Earth is the ___________.
A. Crust B. Mantle C. Core
2. Which Layer is solid and made up of tectonic plates?
A. Inner Core B. Crust C. Upper Mantel
3. The order of organism in an aquatic food chain is
(a) Bacteria > Seal > Diatom > Fish > Crustacea
(b) Crustacea > Seal > Fish > Polar Bear > Diatom
(c) Polar Bear > Diatom > Seal > Crustacea
(d) Diatom > Crustacea > Fish > Seal > Bacteria
4. In a food chain of grassland ecosystem, the top consumers are
(a) Carnivores
(b) Herbivores
(c) Either carnivores or herbivores
(d) Bacteria
5. One of the following processes does not involve a chemical reaction, that is:
(a) Melting of candle wax when heated
(b) Burning of candle wax when heated
(c) Digestion of food in your stomach
(d) Ripening of banana
6. When the switch is in the ‘ON’ position, the electric circuit is said to be
(a) closed
(b) open
(c) complete
(d) both (a) and (c)
7. Which of the following is the thickest layer of Earth?
a) Inner Core b) Crust c) Mantle d) Outer core
8. What is the top layer of the Earth's surface called?
a)Mantle b) Innercore c) Outercore d) Crust
9. The envelope of air around the earth is known as ______________.
a) atmosphere b) lithosphere c) biosphere d) troposphere
10. The tendency for a material to oppose the flow of electrons, changing electrical energy into
heat energy and light.
a) Voltage b) Current c) Resistance d) Circuit
12. Which is NOT an indication of a chemical reaction?
a) change in temperature b) formation of a precipitate
c) change in shape d) change in colour
13. When we turn the switch to the off position the circuit is __________.
a) closed b) open c) parallel d) overload
14.What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon Dioxide D) Argon
15. What percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is oxygen?
A) 21% B) 78% C) 0.03% D) 1%
16. What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?
A) Evaporation B) Condensation C) Precipitation D) Sublimation
17. What drives the water cycle on Earth?
A) Wind B) The Moon C) The Sun D) Gravity
18. Which of the following is NOT a part of the water cycle?
A) Evaporation B) Condensation C) Combustion D) Precipitation
19. Which layer of the Earth is the outermost?
A) Mantle B) Core C) Crust D) Lithosphere
20. What is the thickest layer of the Earth?
A) Crust B) Mantle C) Outer Core D) Inner Core
21. Which layer of the Earth is liquid?
A) Crust B) Mantle C) Outer Core D) Inner Core
22. Which of the following is a decomposer?
A) Earthworm B) Cow C) Oak Tree D) Eagle
23. Decomposers help in the process of?
A) Photosynthesis B) Nitrogen Fixation C) Decomposition D) Respiration
24. In an electric circuit, the path through which electric current flows is called a?
A) Insulator B) Conductor C) Circuit D) Battery
25. Which component is used to control the flow of electricity in a circuit?
A) Resistor B) Battery C) Switch D) Light Bulb
Structured Questions:
1. Complete the following table:
GASES DESCRIPTION OF POSITIVE TEST
Hydrogen Pop sound when burning splint brought to mouth of test tube
Carbon dioxide Lime water turns milky
a. Write word and chemical equation for the reaction of HCl and calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate + Hydrochloric acid → Calcium chloride + Carbon dioxide + Water
CaCO3 + HCl → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2
b. Write word and chemical equation for the reaction of zinc granules with HCl.
Zinc + hydrochloric acid → zinc chloride + hydrogen.
Zn+HCl -à ZnCl2+H2
2. Susan has a small fan to keep herself cool. When she switches it on, a motor turns the blades
to blow air.
a. The diagrams below show the symbols for a battery, a motor and a switch.
b. In the space below, draw a series circuit diagram for the fan using these symbols
c. Susan built a circuit using a battery, a motor and a switch. She closed the switch to turn the motor
on.
(i) Susan added a bulb to the circuit. The current in the circuit decreased. How did this affect the
motor? Motor worked less
(ii) (ii) Susan removed the motor from the circuit. The current in the circuit increased. How did this affect
the bulb?
The bulb was much brighter
3. Use suitable words to complete the sentences:
Chemical reaction that fizzes is producing a gas.____________________.
2. We can identify gases using simple tests.
3. hydrogen burns rapidly in air.
4. Test for hydrogen uses a burning splint
5. An aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide is called _lime water
3. Look at this food chain
1. What does the arrow mean in the food chain? Flow of energy
2. Name the producer in the food chain
lettuce
3. Name the third trophic level in the food chain
ladybird
4. Name the tertiary consumer in the food chain
thrush
5. What is the ultimate source of energy that drives the food chain.
Sun/lettuce
5 .Shana builds a circuit as shown below. All the equipment works. The bulb in the circuit did not
light up.
a. Explain why the bulb did not light up in the circuit.
Plastic Spoon is insulator
b. Using symbols draw a series circuit diagram including the wires, electrical load, electrical source
and switch [2]
c. Write the difference between series and parallel circuit.
In a series circuit, the components are connected in a line and the same current flows through all of
them. In a parallel circuit, the components are connected so that each component has its own
separate branch and the same voltage is applied to each component.
6. The flow chart shows the movement of water through the environment.
a) Name the process that changes water in the sea into water vapour.
evaporation
b) Name the process that changes water vapour into water droplets.
_condensation
c) Sea water is boiled in a beaker for a long time. What would you see?
Water evaporates and salt remains at the bottom
d) When ice is warmed it changes into water. What is the melting point of pure ice?
Circle the correct answer.
0℃ 50℃ 100℃
e) As the water droplets in the cloud get bigger and heavier, they begin to fall. Name this
process. precipitation
Scientific enquiry
1. Meera poured 7 cm3 of water into a measuring cylinder. She poured 7 cm3 of melted
wax into another m easuring cylinder. She put both measuring cylinders into a freezer
for 24 hours.
a) water: increased or went up wax: decreased or went down
b) water- liquid/ wax- solid
2. Gabby arranged a torch, two cards and a screen as shown below. Light from the torch
passed through holes in the cards and onto the screen.
Ans. Light travels in straight lines
(b). Gabby built a circuit like the circuit in her torch.
Ans. Add another battery
3. The word equation for the reaction between magnesium carbonate and hydrochloric
acid is shown below.
magnesium + hydrochloric → magnesium + carbon + water carbonate acid chloride dioxide
Ans. * a number less than 7 * (ii). it would turn milky or cloudy
Ans. (b). magnesium sulphate
Ans. * a number less than 7 * lava
4. Lavender oil is a perfume obtained from lavender flowers. Steam at 100°C is passed
through the flowers in the apparatus below
Ans.(i) to stop water vapour or steam escaping * to stop lavender oil vapour escaping * to
reduce heat loss (ii). * it could explode * it could break
(b) i-from gas to liquid
ii- it sinks, it is at the bottom
