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Living and Non-living Things

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Section A · Multiple choice 5 marks

1. Which of these is a living thing?

(A) A pebble(B) A mushroom(C) A toy car(D) A cloud

2. Which of these do ALL living things need?

(A) Sunlight and soil(B) Food, water and air(C) Toys and shelter(D) Wind and rain

3. A cat sees a bird and runs after it. Which life process does this show?

(A) Growing(B) Responding to changes(C) Making seeds(D) Staying still

4. Which one is NOT a living thing?

(A) Bread mould(B) A grass plant(C) A rubber ball(D) A beetle

5. Which is a way that living things reproduce?

(A) A rock breaks into pieces(B) A hen lays eggs(C) A cup is filled with water(D) A car is repaired

Section B · Fill in the blanks 5 marks

Word bank: grow  ·  reproduce  ·  water  ·  respond  ·  non-living

6. Living things              bigger as they get older.

7. Plants and animals make young of the same kind. We say they             .

8. A plant bends towards the light. It is showing that it can              to its surroundings.

9. A fish and a flower both need food, air and             .

10. A chair is a              thing because it does not grow or need food.

Section C · Short answers 6 marks (2 each)

11. Name two things that a living thing can do but a non-living thing cannot.

12. Sam says, "The wind moves, so the wind is alive." Is Sam correct? Give a reason.

13. Give one example each of a living thing and a non-living thing found in your home.

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Classification of Living Things

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Section A · Multiple choice 5 marks

1. Which group of animals has feathers, a beak and wings, and lays eggs?

(A) Mammals(B) Birds(C) Reptiles(D) Fish

2. Which of these is a fungus?

(A) A mushroom(B) A fern(C) A hibiscus(D) An ant

3. How many legs and body parts does an insect have?

(A) 4 legs and 2 body parts(B) 6 legs and 2 body parts(C) 8 legs and 3 body parts(D) 6 legs and 3 body parts

4. How do ferns reproduce?

(A) By flowers and seeds(B) By laying eggs(C) By spores(D) By giving birth

5. Which animal group has dry, scaly skin and breathes with lungs?

(A) Amphibians(B) Reptiles(C) Fish(D) Mammals

Section B · Fill in the blanks 5 marks

Word bank: bacteria  ·  mammal  ·  gills  ·  amphibian  ·  light

6. Animals, plants, fungi and                are the four groups of living things.

7. A cat has fur and its mother feeds her young with milk. A cat is a               .

8. A fish has fins and scales, and breathes with               .

9. A frog has moist skin and lays its eggs in water. A frog is an               .

10. Plants can make their own food using               .

Section C · Short answers 6 marks (2 each)

11. Name one way a flowering plant is different from a fern.

12. Sam says, "A mushroom is a plant because it grows from the ground." Is Sam correct? Give a reason.

13. Give one way fungi can be useful and one way they can be harmful.

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Diversity of Materials

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Section A · Multiple choice 5 marks

1. Which property makes a raincoat good for wet days?

(A) Transparent(B) Waterproof(C) Magnetic(D) Brittle

2. Why are windows made of glass?

(A) Glass is strong and bends easily(B) Glass is transparent so light passes through(C) Glass is magnetic(D) Glass floats on water

3. Which material is the best for a towel?

(A) Plastic sheet(B) Cotton cloth(C) Glass(D) Aluminium foil

4. A material that can be bent easily without breaking is…

(A) Rigid(B) Flexible(C) Brittle(D) Opaque

5. Which sentence is correct?

(A) All heavy things sink(B) All light things float(C) Some heavy things float, such as a large wooden log(D) Metals always float

Section B · Fill in the blanks 5 marks

Word bank: flexible  ·  strong  ·  waterproof  ·  absorbent  ·  transparent

6. A rope is              because it can hold a heavy load without breaking.

7. A sponge is              because it soaks up water.

8. A rubber band is              because it bends and stretches.

9. An umbrella cover is              so we stay dry.

10. A clear plastic bottle is             , so you can see the water inside.

Section C · Short answers 6 marks (2 each)

11. Why is metal a good material for a cooking pot?

12. Give one reason why a wooden chair is better than a paper chair.

13. A student tests whether a few objects float. What should the student do to make the test fair?

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Life Cycles

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Section A · Multiple choice 5 marks

1. Which shows the life cycle of a butterfly in the correct order?

(A) Egg, pupa, caterpillar, adult(B) Egg, caterpillar, pupa, adult(C) Caterpillar, egg, adult, pupa(D) Pupa, egg, adult, caterpillar

2. What does a young frog (tadpole) live in?

(A) On a tree(B) In water(C) Under the ground(D) In a nest

3. Which animal has a life cycle of three stages: egg, nymph and adult?

(A) Butterfly(B) Cockroach(C) Mosquito(D) Frog

4. What does a seed grow into first?

(A) A fruit(B) A seedling(C) A flower(D) A leaf only

5. In the life cycle of a mosquito, which stages live in water?

(A) Egg and adult(B) Egg, larva and pupa(C) Only the adult(D) None of them

Section B · Fill in the blanks 5 marks

Word bank: egg  ·  pupa  ·  nymph  ·  seedling  ·  adult

6. A caterpillar changes into a              before it becomes a butterfly.

7. A cockroach hatches from an egg as a             .

8. A hen's chick hatches from an             .

9. A seed grows into a              and later becomes an adult plant.

10. A butterfly that can lay eggs is an             .

Section C · Short answers 6 marks (2 each)

11. Why is it called a life CYCLE?

12. Name one way a nymph is different from a caterpillar.

13. Name one thing a plant needs to grow from a seed.

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Magnets

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Section A · Multiple choice 5 marks

1. Which of these is attracted to a magnet?

(A) A plastic ruler(B) An iron nail(C) A wooden block(D) A glass marble

2. Two magnets are placed with their north poles facing each other. What happens?

(A) They attract(B) They repel(C) Nothing happens(D) They become non-magnetic

3. Where is a bar magnet the strongest?

(A) In the middle(B) At the poles(C) Everywhere equally(D) Nowhere

4. A freely hanging bar magnet comes to rest. Its north-seeking pole points towards the…

(A) East(B) Earth's north(C) The ground(D) The Sun

5. Which is a use of magnets?

(A) Keeping a fridge door closed(B) Making water cold(C) Making food sweet(D) Making a room bright

Section B · Fill in the blanks 5 marks

Word bank: poles  ·  attract  ·  repel  ·  magnetic  ·  non-magnetic

6. The two ends of a magnet are called its             .

7. A north pole and a south pole              each other.

8. Two south poles              each other.

9. Iron is a              material.

10. Paper is a              material.

Section C · Short answers 6 marks (2 each)

11. Ali has a plastic box with some paper clips inside. How can he pick up all the paper clips without opening the box?

12. Name two materials that are magnetic.

13. How can you tell which pole of a magnet is its north pole, using another magnet whose poles are labelled?

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Making Magnets

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Section A · Multiple choice 5 marks

1. Which of these is attracted to a magnet?

(A) A wooden ruler(B) A steel clip(C) A plastic cup(D) A rubber eraser

2. Which method makes a magnet by coiling wire around an iron nail?

(A) The electrical method(B) The stroke method(C) The hanging method(D) The pushing method

3. Ali strokes a steel needle with one pole of a magnet. How should he stroke it to make a magnet?

(A) Back and forth with both poles(B) In different directions each time(C) With the magnet held still on the needle(D) In the same direction, using the same pole each time

4. Mei coils wire around a nail and connects it to a battery. How can she make this electromagnet stronger?

(A) Use a shorter wire(B) Use a wooden nail(C) Add more turns of wire(D) Remove the battery

5. Which of these uses an electromagnet?

(A) A compass(B) A crane lifting iron in a scrapyard(C) A fridge door(D) A doorstop

Section B · Fill in the blanks 5 marks

Word bank: non-magnetic  ·  stronger  ·  clips  ·  north-south  ·  one

6. Aluminium and copper are metals, but they are                materials.

7. The more times a steel nail is stroked, the                the magnet it becomes.

8. We can measure how strong a magnet is by counting the number of steel                it attracts.

9. A freely hanging magnet rests in the                direction.

10. In a fair test, we change                variable only.

Section C · Short answers 6 marks (2 each)

11. Name the two ways to make a magnet from a piece of steel or iron.

12. Raj wants to find out if more turns of wire make a stronger electromagnet. What should he change, and what should he keep the same? Give one thing he should keep the same.

13. Why is an electromagnet useful for lifting iron in a scrapyard?

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Living and Non-living Things

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Section A · Multiple choice 8 marks

1. Look at Table 1. Which items are living things?1 mark

Table 1: Mei Ling tests four items
ItemNeeds airNeeds waterNeeds foodCan growCan reproduceResponds to changes
Goldfish✔✔✔✔✔✔
Pebble✘✘✘✘✘✘
Bean seedling✔✔✔✔✔✔
Toy car✘✘✘✘✘✘
(A) Pebble and toy car only(B) Goldfish and bean seedling only(C) Goldfish, bean seedling and toy car(D) Pebble and bean seedling only

2. Which three things do all living things need?1 mark

(A) Air, water and food(B) Air, soil and light(C) Water, soil and heat(D) Food, light and sand

3. Look at Figure 3. Which one thing is being changed in this investigation?1 mark

(A) The size of the pot(B) The kind of seedling(C) The amount of soil(D) The amount of water

4. Look at Table 2. How many centimetres did the seedling grow from Week 1 to Week 3?1 mark

Table 2: Height of a bean seedling placed by a sunny window
Week0123
Height of bean seedling (cm)24711
(A) 11 cm(B) 9 cm(C) 7 cm(D) 5 cm

5. A hen sits on her eggs and some weeks later chicks hatch. Which characteristic of living things does this show?1 mark

(A) They respond to changes(B) They reproduce(C) They need air(D) They grow bigger

6. Look at Figure 4. Which conclusion is best supported by the results?1 mark

(A) Most of the woodlice stayed on the damp side(B) All of the woodlice stayed on the damp side(C) Woodlice do not need water(D) Woodlice moved more on the dry side

7. Which group has living things only?1 mark

(A) Rock, fern, ant(B) Mushroom, chair, cat(C) Toy car, bird, tree(D) Mushroom, ant, fern

8. Look at Figure 3. Which seedling will most likely wither first?1 mark

(A) The seedling in Pot A(B) The seedling in Pot B(C) The seedling in Pot C(D) All will wither at the same time

Section B · Show what you know 12 marks

9. Look at Table 1. Aisha says, "Plants do not need food because they never eat." Is she correct? Use the table to explain.2 marks

Table 1: Mei Ling tests four items
ItemNeeds airNeeds waterNeeds foodCan growCan reproduceResponds to changes
Goldfish✔✔✔✔✔✔
Pebble✘✘✘✘✘✘
Bean seedling✔✔✔✔✔✔
Toy car✘✘✘✘✘✘

10. Look at Table 2. State the characteristic of living things shown in the results. Describe the change in the height.2 marks

Table 2: Height of a bean seedling placed by a sunny window
Week0123
Height of bean seedling (cm)24711

11. Look at Figure 3. The pupil wants a fair test. State two things that must be kept the same.2 marks

12. Look at Figure 4. Which characteristic of living things do the woodlice show? Explain using the results.2 marks

13. Dev is not sure if a dry bean seed is living. Describe how he can find out. State the result that shows it is living.2 marks

14. Ravi says, "My toy robot dog walks and barks, so it is living." Do you agree? Give two reasons.2 marks

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Classification of Living Things: Investigation

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Section A · Multiple choice 8 marks

1. Use Table 1 for Questions 1 to 3. Which animal is a fish?1 mark

Table 1: Notes made by a pupil on six animals
AnimalOuter coveringLays eggs?Breathes withOther clue
PfeathersYeslungshas a beak and two wings
QscalesYesgillshas fins; lives in water
RfurNolungsfeeds its young with milk
Smoist skinYeslungs and skin (adult)lays eggs in water
Tdry scalesYeslungslays eggs on land
Uhard outer coveringYesair tubes6 legs, 3 body parts
(A) Animal P(B) Animal Q(C) Animal R(D) Animal T

2. Which animal in Table 1 is an amphibian?1 mark

(A) Animal S(B) Animal Q(C) Animal T(D) Animal U

3. How many of the six animals in Table 1 lay eggs?1 mark

(A) 3(B) 4(C) 6(D) 5

4. Use Table 2. Which plants are non-flowering plants?1 mark

Table 2: Four plants in the school garden
PlantHas flowers?Has spore bags or capsules?Other clue
WYesNohas flowers; makes seeds
XNoYesspore bags under its leaves
YYesNohas flowers; makes fruits with seeds
ZNoYesspore capsules; no flowers
(A) W and Y(B) W and X(C) X and Z(D) Y and Z

5. How does plant X make new plants?1 mark

(A) By seeds in a fruit(B) By spores(C) By flowers only(D) By eating other living things

6. Animal Y has four legs and dry scales. It has no feathers, no fur and no gills. Use the key. Which group does Y belong to?1 mark

(A) Reptile(B) Fish(C) Amphibian(D) Mammal

7. Use Table 3. The pupil wants to find out if water affects mould growth. Which two slices should be compared?1 mark

Table 3: A pupil kept three slices of bread in sealed bags (same bread, same size)
SliceWhere it was keptMould after 5 days (squares covered)
Awarm and moist place9
Bwarm and dry place1
Ccold and moist place2
(A) A and C(B) B and C(C) A, B and C(D) A and B

8. What does Table 3 show about mould?1 mark

(A) It grows more in cold places(B) It grows only on dry bread(C) It grows more in warm, moist places(D) It makes its own food from light

Section B · Show what you know 12 marks

9. Look at animals P and T in the table. Both lay eggs. Name the animal group of P and the animal group of T.2 marks

Notes on two animals from Table 1
AnimalOuter coveringLays eggs?Breathes withOther clue
PfeathersYeslungshas a beak and two wings
Tdry scalesYeslungslays eggs on land

10. Animal S and animal T both have four legs. Name the group of S and state one way the skin of S is different from the skin of T.2 marks

Notes on two animals from Table 1
AnimalOuter coveringLays eggs?Breathes withOther clue
Smoist skinYeslungs and skin (adult)lays eggs in water
Tdry scalesYeslungslays eggs on land

11. Look at plants W and X in Table 2. How does each plant make new plants?2 marks

Table 2: Four plants in the school garden
PlantHas flowers?Has spore bags or capsules?Other clue
WYesNohas flowers; makes seeds
XNoYesspore bags under its leaves
YYesNohas flowers; makes fruits with seeds
ZNoYesspore capsules; no flowers

12. The pupil puts slice E in a warm, moist place for 5 days. Slice E is the same bread as the others. Predict whether E will have more or less mould than slice C. Give a reason.2 marks

Table 3: A pupil kept three slices of bread in sealed bags (same bread, same size)
SliceWhere it was keptMould after 5 days (squares covered)
Awarm and moist place9
Bwarm and dry place1
Ccold and moist place2

13. Mould is a fungus that grows on bread. Why must mould grow on food such as bread?2 marks

14. Animal M looks like a fish. Which group does it belong to? Give one reason from the notes.2 marks

Notes on animal M
Lives in the sea and has a smooth body shaped like a fish
Swims using flippers and a tail
Comes up to the surface to breathe air with lungs
Gives birth to a baby and feeds it milk
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Diversity of Materials: Investigation Practice

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Section A · Multiple choice 8 marks

1. Look at the bar chart. Which material is the strongest?1 mark

(A) Paper(B) Cloth(C) Foil(D) Plastic sheet

2. Look at the bar chart. How many more grams did the cloth hold than the paper?1 mark

(A) 140 g(B) 120 g(C) 60 g(D) 220 g

3. Look at the float or sink table. Which list has only objects that sank?1 mark

Float or sink test
ObjectMade ofSizeResult in water
Wooden blockwoodbigfloats
Glass beadglasssmallsinks
Bottle capplasticsmallfloats
Iron nailmetalmediumsinks
Ceramic tileceramicbigsinks
(A) wooden block, glass bead, iron nail(B) bottle cap, iron nail, ceramic tile(C) glass bead, bottle cap, ceramic tile(D) glass bead, iron nail, ceramic tile

4. Look at the waterproof test. Which sheet is waterproof?1 mark

Waterproof test (tissue placed under each sheet)
SheetWhat happened to the dropTissue under sheet
Pstays as a drop on topdry
Qsoaks into the sheetdry
Rwater slowly passes through small holeswet
Ssoaks into the sheetwet
(A) Q(B) R(C) P(D) S

5. Look at the light test. Which sheet is opaque?1 mark

Light test
SheetA torch bulb seen through the sheet
Mclearly
Nas a blurry glow
Onot at all
(A) M(B) O(C) N(D) None of them

6. Zara wants to find out which material is the strongest by hanging weights. Which one thing should she keep the SAME for every strip?1 mark

(A) The size of the strip(B) The material of the strip(C) The type of material she tests(D) Which strip she tests first

7. Which property is the MOST important for a material used to make a raincoat?1 mark

(A) Transparent(B) Floats on water(C) Opaque(D) Waterproof

8. A hair band must stretch and bend without breaking. Which property does the material need?1 mark

(A) Transparent(B) Waterproof(C) Flexible(D) Sinks in water

Section B · Show what you know 12 marks

9. Look at the bar chart. Mia hangs a load of 100 g on each strip. Name the materials that would tear.2 marks

10. Look at the float or sink table. Ben says, "Small things float and big things sink." Is he right? Use the table to explain.2 marks

Float or sink test
ObjectMade ofSizeResult in water
Wooden blockwoodbigfloats
Glass beadglasssmallsinks
Bottle capplasticsmallfloats
Iron nailmetalmediumsinks
Ceramic tileceramicbigsinks

11. Look at the waterproof test. Sheets Q and R are both NOT waterproof, but they fail in different ways. Explain how each one fails.2 marks

Waterproof test (tissue placed under each sheet)
SheetWhat happened to the dropTissue under sheet
Pstays as a drop on topdry
Qsoaks into the sheetdry
Rwater slowly passes through small holeswet
Ssoaks into the sheetwet

12. Look at the light test. Mia wants a window cover that lets light in but stops people outside from seeing clearly into the room. Which sheet should she use? Give a reason.2 marks

Light test
SheetA torch bulb seen through the sheet
Mclearly
Nas a blurry glow
Onot at all

13. Look at Ali's test. He wants to find which material is stronger, but his test is not fair. State what is wrong and how he can fix it.2 marks

Ali's strength test
MaterialWidthLengthWeights added
Strip 1foil2 cm10 cmone at a time
Strip 2cling wrap4 cm10 cmone at a time

14. Look at the table. Sam needs a squeezable water bottle that is waterproof and lets him see how much water is left. Which material should he choose? Give two reasons.2 marks

Properties of four materials
MaterialWaterproof?Flexible?Transparent?
Clear plasticyesyesyes
Glassyesnoyes
Clothnoyesno
Metalyesnono
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Life Cycles of Plants

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Section A · Multiple choice 8 marks

1. Look at Figure 1. How tall was Plant A on Day 4?1 mark

Figure 1: Height of three bean seedlings (cm)
PlantDay 2Day 4Day 6Day 8
Plant A25914
Plant B1368
Plant C13816
(A) 2 cm(B) 5 cm(C) 9 cm(D) 14 cm

2. Look at Figure 1. Which plant was the tallest on Day 8?1 mark

Figure 1: Height of three bean seedlings (cm)
PlantDay 2Day 4Day 6Day 8
Plant A25914
Plant B1368
Plant C13816
(A) Plant C(B) Plant A(C) Plant B(D) All the plants were the same height

3. Look at Figure 1. By how many centimetres did Plant B grow from Day 2 to Day 6?1 mark

Figure 1: Height of three bean seedlings (cm)
PlantDay 2Day 4Day 6Day 8
Plant A25914
Plant B1368
Plant C13816
(A) 6 cm(B) 4 cm(C) 3 cm(D) 5 cm

4. The three cards in Figure 2 show stages of a plant. Which order shows the life cycle starting from the seed?1 mark

Figure 2: Three stages of a plant
(A) 2, 1, 3(B) 3, 2, 1(C) 2, 3, 1(D) 1, 3, 2

5. Which part of an adult plant holds seeds?1 mark

(A) The leaf(B) The fruit(C) The stem(D) The soil

6. Look at Figure 3. Which young living thing does NOT look like its adult?1 mark

Figure 3: Some young living things and their adults
Living thingYoungAdult
Chick and henFluffy feathers, two legs, a beak. Lives on land.Feathers, two legs, a beak. Bigger. Lives on land.
Tadpole and frogHas a tail and no legs at first. Lives in water.Has four legs and no tail. Lives on land and in water.
Puppy and dogFour legs, fur, a tail. Lives on land.Four legs, fur, a tail. Bigger. Lives on land.
(A) Tadpole(B) Chick(C) Puppy(D) All of them look like their adults

7. Why is it important for living things to reproduce?1 mark

(A) So the young never change(B) So the adult can stay small(C) So plants can stop making seeds(D) So living things of the same kind continue to exist

8. Look at Figure 4. When did Plant D grow the most?1 mark

(A) Day 2 to Day 4(B) Day 6 to Day 8(C) Day 4 to Day 6(D) Day 8 to Day 10

Section B · Show what you know 12 marks

9. Look at Figure 1. Describe how the height of Plant A changed from Day 2 to Day 8. Then predict its height on Day 10: will it be shorter than, the same as, or taller than 14 cm?2 marks

Figure 1: Height of three bean seedlings (cm)
PlantDay 2Day 4Day 6Day 8
Plant A25914
Plant B1368
Plant C13816

10. Look at Figure 2. Write the life-cycle stages in the correct order, beginning with the seed. Then name the part that the adult plant makes so that the cycle can start again.2 marks

Figure 2: Three stages of a plant

11. Look at Figure 3. Choose one of the animals. Say whether its young looks like its adult or looks different, and give one piece of evidence from the table.2 marks

Figure 3: Some young living things and their adults
Living thingYoungAdult
Chick and henFluffy feathers, two legs, a beak. Lives on land.Feathers, two legs, a beak. Bigger. Lives on land.
Tadpole and frogHas a tail and no legs at first. Lives in water.Has four legs and no tail. Lives on land and in water.
Puppy and dogFour legs, fur, a tail. Lives on land.Four legs, fur, a tail. Bigger. Lives on land.

12. Sam planted a seed in a bag and measured it. Look at Figure 5. Sam says, "My plant is only a tiny seedling, so it is not growing." Do you agree? Use the numbers to explain.2 marks

Figure 5: Sam's seed diary (height in cm)
Day 2Day 4Day 6
137

13. Mrs Lim ate a mango and planted its seed. Explain how this seed can lead to more mangoes in the future.2 marks

14. Look at Figure 1. Which plant, A or C, grew more from Day 2 to Day 8? By how many centimetres more?2 marks

Figure 1: Height of three bean seedlings (cm)
PlantDay 2Day 4Day 6Day 8
Plant A25914
Plant B1368
Plant C13816
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Life Cycles of Some Animals

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Section A · Multiple choice 8 marks

1. Look at Table 1. Which two animals both have four stages in their life cycles?1 mark

Table 1 (for Questions 1 to 4)
AnimalStages in life cycleName of youngDoes the young look like the adult?Where the young livesWhere the adult lives
Chicken3chickYeson landon land
Frog3tadpoleNoin wateron land and in water
Grasshopper3nymphYeson landon land
Butterfly4caterpillarNoon land (on leaves)flies in the air
Mosquito4wrigglerNoin waterflies in the air
Mealworm beetle4mealwormNoon landon land
(A) Chicken and frog(B) Butterfly and mosquito(C) Frog and grasshopper(D) Chicken and butterfly

2. How many of the animals in Table 1 have a pupa stage in their life cycles?1 mark

(A) 3(B) 2(C) 4(D) 6

3. Which animal in Table 1 has a young that lives in water and an adult that flies in the air?1 mark

(A) Frog(B) Butterfly(C) Chicken(D) Mosquito

4. Which two animals in Table 1 have young that look like their adults?1 mark

(A) Frog and chicken(B) Mosquito and grasshopper(C) Chicken and grasshopper(D) Butterfly and frog

5. Figure 2 shows four pictures of a butterfly in different stages. Which choice puts the stages in the correct order, starting with the egg?1 mark

(A) B, C, D, A(B) B, D, C, A(C) B, D, A, C(D) A, B, D, C

6. A caterpillar eats a lot of leaves, grows bigger and sheds its outer covering. Which stage is it in?1 mark

(A) Larva(B) Egg(C) Pupa(D) Adult

7. Which stages of the mosquito live in water?1 mark

(A) Only the adult(B) Egg and adult(C) Larva, pupa and adult(D) Egg, larva and pupa

8. Which sentence about the pupa stage is correct?1 mark

(A) It eats leaves all day long.(B) It lays eggs.(C) It does not eat and develops into an adult.(D) It looks like a smaller adult.

Section B · Show what you know 12 marks

9. Figure 3 shows the life cycles of two animals, X and Y. State one similarity and one difference between the two life cycles.2 marks

10. Ravi found a tadpole in a pond. (a) Name the adult animal the tadpole will become. (b) State one way the tadpole is different from the adult.2 marks

11. Kim says, "A grasshopper has a pupa stage." Is she correct? Give a reason for your answer.2 marks

12. The stages of a mosquito are listed below in the wrong order: adult, pupa, egg, larva. Write them in the correct order, starting with the egg.2 marks

13. Write each of these animals in the correct column of Table 2: butterfly, frog, mosquito, chicken.2 marks

Table 2
Animals with 3 stagesAnimals with 4 stages
 
 
 
 

14. Mei Ling watched a butterfly grow. Read her notes in Table 3. (a) Which stage was the animal in from Day 11 to Day 18? (b) Explain why the leaves stayed untouched on these days.2 marks

Table 3: Mei Ling's notes on a butterfly
DaysWhat Mei Ling saw
Day 1 to Day 10The caterpillar ate many leaves. It grew longer and fatter. It shed its skin three times.
Day 11 to Day 18It hung from a twig inside a hard case. It did not move. The leaves stayed untouched.
Day 19A butterfly came out of the case and flew away.
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Primary 3 Science · Investigation worksheet

Properties of Magnets Investigation

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Section A · Multiple choice 8 marks

1. Table 1 shows the results of testing four objects with a magnet. Which object is most likely made of steel?1 mark

Table 1
ObjectAttracted to a magnet?
PYes
QNo
RNo
SNo
(A) Q(B) P(C) R(D) S

2. Table 2 shows how many paper clips stuck to different places on a bar magnet. Where is the magnet weakest?1 mark

Table 2
Position on the bar magnetA (left end)BC (centre)D (right end)
Paper clips that stick113110
(A) C (centre)(B) A (left end)(C) B(D) D (right end)

3. Look at Table 2 again. Which two positions have the strongest pull?1 mark

Table 2
Position on the bar magnetA (left end)BC (centre)D (right end)
Paper clips that stick113110
(A) B and C(B) A and C(C) C and D(D) A and D

4. Two ring magnets are put on a pencil. The top ring floats above the bottom ring, as shown. What does this show?1 mark

(A) The two facing sides are unlike poles and they attract(B) The rings are made of plastic(C) The two facing sides are like poles and they repel(D) The bottom ring is not a magnet

5. A steel rod is attracted to both ends of a bar magnet. Can we say the rod is a magnet?1 mark

(A) Yes, because it is attracted(B) No, it may only be a magnetic material(C) Yes, because it is made of metal(D) No, because steel is not magnetic

6. Object X is attracted to the north pole of a magnet but repelled by the south pole. What is object X?1 mark

(A) A magnet(B) A piece of iron(C) A piece of plastic(D) A piece of wood

7. Ben turns a freely hanging bar magnet around and waits. Which direction does its south pole point to when it stops?1 mark

(A) North(B) East(C) West(D) South

8. Which of these is NOT a magnetic material?1 mark

(A) An iron nail(B) A steel paper clip(C) A copper wire(D) A steel screw

Section B · Show what you know 12 marks

9. Use Table 2. How many more paper clips stuck at A than at C?2 marks

Table 2
Position on the bar magnetA (left end)BC (centre)D (right end)
Paper clips that stick113110

10. Why must we test a mystery object with both poles of a magnet before we say it is a magnet?2 marks

11. The south pole of Magnet 1 attracts Magnet 2. Which pole of Magnet 2 is facing the south pole of Magnet 1? Give a reason.2 marks

12. Sam wants to find out which of two magnets is stronger by counting the paper clips each one picks up. Give one thing he must keep the same to make it a fair test.2 marks

13. Dev says, "An aluminium can is attracted to a magnet because it is made of metal." Is Dev correct? Explain.2 marks

14. Table 3 shows the results of three trials with a hanging bar magnet. What do you expect to see in Trial 4? Explain.2 marks

Table 3
TrialWhich way did the N pole point?
1North
2North
3North
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Primary 3 Science · Investigation worksheet

Making Magnets: Investigation Practice

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Section A · Multiple choice 8 marks

1. Look at Table 1. How many steel clips did the nail attract after 30 strokes?1 mark

Table 1: Steel nail stroked with the north pole of a magnet
Number of strokesSteel clips attracted
102
205
307
4010
(A) 5(B) 7(C) 10(D) 30

2. Which conclusion matches Table 1?1 mark

Table 1: Steel nail stroked with the north pole of a magnet
Number of strokesSteel clips attracted
102
205
307
4010
(A) The more strokes, the more clips attracted, so the stronger the magnet(B) The more strokes, the fewer clips attracted(C) The number of strokes does not change the number of clips(D) The nail is strongest after only 10 strokes

3. Meena wants to find out if the number of strokes changes how strong a steel nail becomes. Which variable must she keep the same?1 mark

(A) The number of strokes(B) The number of clips attracted(C) The strength of the nail after the test(D) The direction of the strokes

4. Zara wants to turn a steel needle into a magnet by the stroke method. Which is the correct way to stroke?1 mark

(A) Rub the magnet back and forth along the needle(B) Use the north pole going one way and the south pole coming back(C) Use the same pole and the same direction every time(D) Stroke the needle with a piece of wood

5. Look at Table 2. How many more clips did the electromagnet attract with 40 turns than with 10 turns?1 mark

Table 2: Iron nail, 1 battery, different turns of wire
Turns of wireSteel clips attracted
103
206
309
4012
(A) 3(B) 9(C) 6(D) 12

6. Look at Table 3. Which two set-ups give a fair test to find out if the number of turns of wire changes the strength of the electromagnet?1 mark

Table 3: Four electromagnet set-ups (all use the same type of iron nail and the same clips)
Set-upTurns of wireBatteries
P101
Q201
R202
S303
(A) P and Q(B) P and R(C) Q and S(D) R and S

7. After lifting some clips, Mei finds that the wires and nail feel warm. What should she do first?1 mark

(A) Add another battery(B) Wind more wire onto the nail(C) Touch the bare wires to check how hot they are(D) Disconnect the wire from the battery

8. A scrapyard crane uses an electromagnet to lift old cars. Why is an electromagnet better than an ordinary magnet for this job?1 mark

(A) It attracts wood and plastic too(B) It does not need electricity(C) Its magnetism can be switched off to drop the car(D) Its poles repel iron so the car floats

Section B · Show what you know 12 marks

9. Look at Table 5. Name the variable that Mei changed and the variable that she measured.2 marks

Table 5: Iron nail with 20 turns of wire
Number of batteriesSteel clips attracted
16
210
314

10. Dan says, "More strokes make a weaker magnet." Look at Table 4. Is Dan's test a fair test? Explain.2 marks

Table 4: Dan's results
TestNumber of strokesHow the nail was strokedClips attracted
110same pole, same direction every time3
230back and forth, using both ends of the magnet1

11. Mei tried 20 turns of wire three times, as in Table 6. Why did she repeat the test? What do her results tell her?2 marks

Table 6: Iron nail, 20 turns of wire, 1 battery
TryClips attracted
16
27
36

12. Use Table 2 to predict the number of clips for 50 turns of wire. Give a reason for your prediction.2 marks

Table 2: Iron nail, 1 battery, different turns of wire
Turns of wireSteel clips attracted
103
206
309
4012

13. Ali made the electromagnet shown. It attracts only 1 clip. Suggest two ways to make it stronger.2 marks

14. Look at the bar chart. Which two set-ups show the effect of the number of batteries? What does the chart show about batteries?2 marks

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Primary 3 Science · Revision paper

Primary 3 Science Revision Paper

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Time: 30 minutes. Covers all seven Primary 3 Science chapters: living and non-living things, classification, materials, life cycles of plants and animals, properties of magnets and making magnets.

Section A · Multiple choice 10 marks

1. Which of these is a non-living thing?1 mark

(A) A seed(B) A paper boat(C) Bread mould(D) A tadpole

2. Which animal group has hair or fur, and the mothers feed their young with milk?1 mark

(A) Mammals(B) Birds(C) Reptiles(D) Fish

3. Which of these is a fungus?1 mark

(A) A fern(B) A hibiscus(C) An ant(D) A mushroom

4. Which material is best for making a raincoat?1 mark

(A) Paper(B) Cotton cloth(C) Plastic sheet(D) Sponge

5. Which of these materials is transparent?1 mark

(A) Wood(B) Glass(C) Cardboard(D) Aluminium foil

6. Which is the correct order of the life cycle of a flowering plant?1 mark

(A) seed → young plant → adult plant(B) young plant → seed → adult plant(C) seed → adult plant → young plant(D) adult plant → young plant → seed

7. Which animal has a life cycle with four stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult?1 mark

(A) Frog(B) Chicken(C) Grasshopper(D) Butterfly

8. The south pole of one bar magnet is brought near the north pole of another bar magnet. What will happen?1 mark

(A) They repel(B) They stay still(C) They attract(D) They lose their magnetism

9. Which of these is attracted to a magnet?1 mark

(A) An aluminium can(B) An iron nail(C) A glass bottle(D) A wooden spoon

10. Mei coils wire around an iron nail and connects it to a battery. How can she make this electromagnet stronger?1 mark

(A) Add more turns of wire(B) Use a shorter wire(C) Use a wooden nail(D) Take away the battery

Section B · Fill in the blanks 4 marks

11. Living things take in food, water and                to stay alive.1 mark

12. An insect has                legs and three body parts.1 mark

13. A young butterfly that hatches from an egg is called a               .1 mark

14. The two ends of a magnet, where the pull is strongest, are called the               .1 mark

Section C · Open-ended questions 16 marks

15. Ravi says, "A toy robot is alive because it moves and makes sounds." Is Ravi correct? Give a reason.2 marks

16. Sam says, "A mushroom is a plant because it grows from the ground." Is Sam correct? Give a reason.2 marks

17. A sponge and a plastic sheet are used to wipe up spilled water. Which is better? Explain why.2 marks

18. Kai wants to make a bag to carry heavy books. Suggest one material for the bag and give one property that makes it suitable.2 marks

19. Mei says, "A tadpole looks like an adult frog." Is she correct? Give one difference between a tadpole and an adult frog.2 marks

20. State one difference between the life cycle of a butterfly and the life cycle of a grasshopper.2 marks

21. Magnet X has its poles marked N and S. Magnet Y has no marks. Mei brings the N pole of Magnet X near one end of Magnet Y. The end of Magnet Y is pushed away. What pole is that end of Magnet Y? Explain.2 marks

22. Raj wants to find out if more turns of wire make a stronger electromagnet. What should he change, and what should he keep the same? Give one thing he should keep the same.2 marks

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