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1 TERM TEST EVALUATION 2023/2024
CANDIDATE NAME: -
GRADE / CLASS PRIMARY IV 1. CANDIDATE NO.
Science DECEMBER 2023
1 HOUR 30 MINUTES
01) Underline the correct answer.
A) The purpose of seed dispersal is for the seeds to _____________
a) Germinate at the same time
b) Move to the same place and grow
c) Move further away from the parent plant
d) Compete with one another for minerals in the soil.
B) What are the three main parts of the seed?
a) Seedling, Food store, Ovary c) Seedling, food store, Embryo
b) Seed coat, Embryo, Food store d) Food store, stamen, carpel
C) What cause sound?
a) Waves of light c) The vibration of an object
b) Particles moving through air d) Particles moving through space
D) What is the unit used to measure sound
a) The decibel c) Meter
b) Volts d) Kilo grams
E) _______ is a flowering plant.
a) Bird nest fern c) Tree fern
b) Hibiscus d) Moses
( __/ 10 Marks )
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02) Fill in the blanks using the words given.
Stigma drum Sepals vibrate Seedling length
Another Ovary Carpel Solid Volume guitar
A) The young plant which grows from the seed is known as _______________
B) ___________is the part of the flower which turns into fruit after fertilization.
C) ___________is the place where pollen lands and starts the fertilization process.
D) The female reproductive organ is called _______________
E) _______________ helps to protect the flower buds.
F) Sound is made when sound source _______________
G) Sound travel best through _______________ materials.
H) _______________ is a string instrument.
I) _______________ of the string affect the pitch of the sound.
J) _______________ is a percussion instrument.
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03) Write true or false.
A) Sound cannot travel through liquids
B) Filament is a part of female reproductive structure of the flower.
C) Saxophone is an example for string instrument.
D) After fertilization seeds grow into young plant
E) There must be a sound source to produce the sound.
( __/ 10 Marks )
04) Answer the questions
Nimal did an investigation to find out the factors which seeds needs to grow.
Cotton wool
X Y
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A) Identify the factor which is investigated by this experiment
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B) Name two other factors which are needed for seed to germinate.
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C) What will happen to the seeds in each bottle after two days?
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Y-____________________________________________________
D) What will be your conclusion on this experiment?
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E) Write two things which we must follow to carry out a fair test.
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05) Name the parts of the flower
A) ___________________ F) ___________________
B) ___________________ G) ___________________
C) ___________________ H) ___________________
D) ___________________ I) ___________________
E) ___________________ J) ___________________
( __/ 10 Marks )
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06) Answer the questions.
Seeds need to disperse away from the parent plant to grow healthy
A) Name three seed dispersal methods which plants have.
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B) Give two examples for the each of the above-mentioned method.
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C) Write two adaptations which seeds have to disperse by water.
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D) Identify the following seeds dispersal method.
07) Answer the questions. ( __/ 16 Marks )
A) Explain the following words.
Sound volume: _________________________________________________
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Pitch of a sound: ________________________________________________
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B) Write the free types of instruments with an example for each.
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C) Write two ways which you can muffle sound.
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D) Write two ways how you can change the pitch of a stringed instrument.
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E) What is a vibration?
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( __/ 14 Marks )
08) Mid Term Evaluation ( __/ 10 Marks )
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