Grade 6 Science Revision Term 1 2020

1. Which characteristics of life are shown by the bird in the pictures below?

…Reproduction…………… ………Movement…………… ………………Nutrition………

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2. The diagram shows a flowering plant.

The table lists some functions of parts of a plant.

Match the part of the plant (A, B, C or D) to its function by writing the letters in the table.

Function of part of plant Part of plant

1. Makes food using sunlight energy B
2. Absorb water and minerals D
3. Holds the leaves and flowers above the ground C
4. Holds the plant firmly in the soil D
5. Produce seeds A
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3. Underline the correct answer for the following questions.

a. Which property is shared by a liquid and a solid?

volume shape flow

b. What eventually happens if energy is continually removed from a gas?

it boils it evaporates it condenses

c. Which property is shared by a gas and a liquid?

 compressed shape volume (3)
4. Underline the correct answer for the following questions. (6)

(i) Micro-organism is …

(1) a type of robot (3) a very small thing, that has never been alive

(2) a very small living thing (4) a very large living thing

(ii) Which of these things will not decay?

(1) a glass bottle (2) an apple (3) leather (4) a dead leaf

(iii) All of the following items display movement, which is one of the characteristics of a living
thing.
Which item is considered a non-living thing?

(1) a candy wrapper blowing in the wind (3) a squirrel running

(2) an insect flying (4) a leaf falling

(iv) Which of these foods is made using microorganisms?

(1) milk (2) cheese (3) lettuce (4) lemon

(v) When does decay happens quickest?

(1) When it is warm and dry

(2) When it is cold and dry

(3) When it is warm and damp

(4) When it is cold and damp

(vi) Which characteristics of living things can be viewed using a microscope?

(1) living things grow (3) living things adapt to their surroundings

(2) living things use energy (4) living things are made of cells

5. Complete the table given by using the words given below. (3)
, Flu,

Diseases caused by Diseases caused by

Diseases caused by virus
bacteria protozoa

pneumonia Flu African sleeping sickness

Tuberculosis, Cold Malaria