ARYABHATTA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, BARNALA

TERM ASSESSMENT – I (SESSION:2019-20)

Subject: Science Date: 19 / 09 /2019
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Time: 2𝟐 Hours M.M: 60
Name: _________________________________Roll No: ______ Class: 5th
Instructions:-
1. Write in neat handwriting.
2. Attempt all questions.
Q1. Multiple choice questions (MCQs): 10x1=10
1 A matter is made up of very small particles called _________.
a) Molecules b) Moles c) Materials
2 On heating, a solid ____________.
a) Expands b) contracts c) freezes
3 The Red Fort of Delhi is made up of ___________.
a) Limestone b) sandstone c) conglomerate
4. The fuel used in atomic power plants is ____________.
a) coal b) petrol c) uranium
5. Which component makes the soil fertile?
a) gravel b) humus c) sand
6. A large amount of humus is present in __________.
a) subsoil b) bedrock c) topsoil
7. An animal moves with the help of its body scales. It is a/an _______.
a) bird b) insect c) snake
8. In which of the following ,the particles are very close to each other ?
a) gases b) liquids c) solids
9) Animals that eat both plants and flesh of other animals are called ____________.
a)herbivores b) omnivores c) carnivores
10 ) This animal changes its colour according to its surroundings.
a) Cow b) penguin c) chameleon

Q2. Fill in the blanks: 7x1=7

1. ___________ are the largest habitat on the earth.
2. Animals that live in water are known as ___________.
3. The uppermost layer of the earth is called ___________.
4. The breakdown of rocks into soil is called ___________.
5. Molten rock inside the earth is called ___________.
6. The change of liquid to solid on cooling is called ___________.
7. When we _________ water, it changes into ice.

Q3. Very short answer questions: 8X2=16

i) What is soil erosion?
ii) We cannot breathe in water but fish can breathe easily in water. Why?
 iii) Why is air a matter?
iv) Why does the size of a substance increase on heating?
v) Name an alternate source of energy.
Vi How does overgrazing lead to soil erosion?
vii) What is magma?
Viii) Name two natural agents of soil erosion.
ix) Name to matter that can flow.
Q4. Short Answer Questions: (Do any 5) 5X3=15
(i) Liquids adjust their size and shape to any type of container in which they are kept.
a) How can a liquid take the shape of the container in which it is kept ?
b) What can you learn from liquids?
ii) Why does a pumice stone float on water?
iii) How is soil useful for living beings?
iv) How does the forest help in soil conservation?
v) Why do animals migrate?
vi) Describe arrangement of molecules in solids and liquids?
Q5. Long Answer questions: (Do any 3) 4x3=12
i) What kind of change is there in the following activities: physical and chemical?
a) sharpening a pencil
b) burning a matchstick
c) curdling of milk by adding lemon juice
d) cutting potatoes into small pieces
ii) How is petroleum formed? Name the products we get from petroleum.
iii) What is camouflage? How does it help the animals?
iv) How is Soil formed?