CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY SCIENCE 4 UNIT 5: END-OF-UNIT TEST
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End-of-unit 5 test
The End-of-unit tests have been written by the authors.
These may not fully reflect the approach of Cambridge Assessment International Education.
[20 marks]
1 Arun is reading a book before bedtime.
Complete these sentences.
a Light travels in straight lines called __________.
b Light travels from the lamp to the __________.
c Arun sees the book because light travels into his __________.
d On the picture, draw lines with arrows to show how Arun sees the book.
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2 Here are three different surfaces: aluminium foil, a mirror and wood.
a Which of the three surfaces do you think reflects light best?
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b Give a reason why this surface reflects light well.
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c Which of the three surfaces do you think absorbs light?
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d Give a reason why this surface absorbs light.
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3 Here is a drawing of the solar system.
a Name the bodies lettered A–E.
A: ____________________ D: ____________________
B: ____________________ E: ____________________
C: ____________________
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b Name the lines marked F: ____________________
c What do the dots on the diagram represent?
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d What Earth movement causes day and night?
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e How long does this movement take?
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4 How do shadows change in length between the times below?
a Early morning and midday shadows become ____________________ .
b Midday and evening shadows become ____________________ .
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