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STARS SCHOOL
Level : Primary 4
Subject : Science
Title : Term 1 Evaluation
Day/date : Friday, 19th September 2016

Name: _______________ Score: ______/100 = _________

A. Choose the correct answer and write its number in the brackets
provided. (15 marks)

1. The nutritional requirement of a person is determined by his or

her
a. Weight
b. Gender
c. Age
d. Level of activity

(1) D only (3) B and D only

(2) A and C only (4) A,B,C and D ( )

2. The diagram below shows the muscles of our upper arm.

Which of the following correctly describe muscles A and B when
the arm is bent?

MUSCLE A MUSCLE B B
(1) Contracted Relaxed
(2) Relaxed Contracted
(3) Contracted Contracted
(4) Relaxed Relaxed
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( )
3. Which of the following protect our brain and heart?

BRAIN MUSCLE B
(1) Skull Backbone
(2) Head Thighbone
(3) Skull Ribcage
( )
(4) Head Shoulder bone

4. Which of the following statement about cells are true?

A) Cells come in different shapes and size.
B) A cell is the smallest unit of life
C) The size of an organism tells us about the size of its cells.
D) When an organism that is made up of more than one cell
grows larger, the number of cells increases.

(1) A and B only (3) A,B and D only

(2) C and D only (4) A,B,C and D ( )

5. These are airborne mammals, except _________________.

(1) Flying squirrels (3) cave bats

(2) Fruit bats (4) vampire bats ( )

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6. The similarity and difference between fish and reptiles are

_____________________.
(1) Have scales, lay eggs

(2) Lay eggs, unshelled and shelled eggs

(3) Have scales, moist skin

(4) Lay eggs, dry skin ( )

7. Men tend to be more active, bigger, stronger, and taller than

women of the same age. So, the typical meal for a man is
____________________.
(1) Less carbohydrates, more protein, less vegetable and fruits,
more milk.
(2) More carbohydrates, less protein, more vegetables and
fruits, less milk.
(3) More carbohydrates, more protein, less vegetable and fruits,
more milk.
(4) More carbohydrates, more protein, more vegetables and

fruits, more milk ( )

8. Each of our body below has hinge joint, except ______________.

(1) Elbow (3) ankle
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(2) Shoulder (4) knee ( )

9. Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?
(1) It protects the soft organs of the body
(2) It supports the body
(3) It gives the body its shape
(4) It contracts and relaxes to help us move ( )

10. Which one of the following correctly describes what our

respiratory system does?
(1) It breaks food down into simpler substances.
(2) It carries substances to different parts of the body.
(3) It takes in oxygen for the body to use and gets rid of carbon
dioxide.
(4) It helps different parts of the body move. ( )

11. Some students had the following conversation about how

animals reproduce.
John: All birds lay eggs.
Dave: All mammals give birth to young.
Ethan: All fish lay eggs.
Larry: All insects lay eggs.

Which of the students have made incorrect statements?

(1) Dave only (3) John and Dave
(2) Dave and Ethan (4) Ethan and Larry ( )
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12. All life begins with a single __________________.

(1) Organ (3) Tissue

(2) Cell (4) Microbe ( )

13. How is a windpipe similar to gullet?

(1)Both lead from the mouth to the stomach
(2)Both are parts of the respiratory system

(3) Both are parts of the digestive system

(4) Both are tube-like and lead from one organ to anothe ( )

14. The product label of cereal is shown below.

How many calories are there in one serving of cereals?

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(1) 75 (3) 35
(2) 15 (4) 280 ( )
15. Gary wrote down the following characteristics of an animal.
 It breathes through its gills.
 It does not have scales on its body
 It moves in water using its fins
Which of the following groups does this animal belong to?
(1) Fish (3) Insects
(2) Mammals (4) Reptiles ( )

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. (15 marks)

1. Our bones and joints make up the ______________________.

2. Nutritional requirements vary according to _______________,

_________________, ____________________________ and

______________________

3. ________________________organisms are made up of one

cell.

4.We must plan a diet according to our

_________________________________.
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5.Vertebrates may be classified into five groups -

______________________, ____________________,

fish,_______________________ and amphibians.

6. When handling and eating food, we must keep our hands

____________________, _______________________ food left

on the table, not consume _________________________ food,

_____________________ fruits and vegetables thoroughly,

clean and ________________________ food properly and only

eat at places that are clean.

7.______________________________ are added to food to

maintain its quality, and improve its taste and appearance.

8. Our stomach digests the food with

_________________________.

9. Our _________________________ completes the food

digestion.

10. Muscles work in pair – when one muscle

___________________, the other relaxes.

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11. Mammals have _____________________ on their bodies,

suckle their young and give birth to their young.

12. ____________________________ are not made up of cells.

13. _____________________, ______________________ and

paramecium are examples of unicellular organisms.

14. A ______________________ is a place where two bones meet.

15. We care for our skeletal and muscular systems by having a

_____________________________, exercising regularly and not

overworking or injuring our muscles and bones.

C. Define the following: (20 marks)

1. Multicellular organisms:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

2. Cold- blooded:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________
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3. Muscles:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

4. Food additives:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

5. Suckle:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

6. Precautionary measures:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

7. Saliva:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

8. Invertebrates:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________
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9. Nutritional requirement:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

10. Digestive juices:

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

D. All answers must be in complete sentences. (55 marks)

1. What information do we get from product labels? (5 marks)

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

2. How does our muscular system help us to move? (5 marks)

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________
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3. What is cell?

(5marks)

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

4. What are the main parts and functions of our skeletal system? (5marks)

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

5. What is typical meal for an elderly person?

(5marks)

a) __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

b) __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

6. What are mammals? (7marks)

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

7. What are the common characteristics of amphibians? (5marks)

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

8. How does diet vary from person to person? (5marks)

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

9. Which group of vertebrates do we belong to? Why? (5marks)

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

10.What are the short term and long term effects on food additives?(8marks)

Long-term effects
Short-term effects
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***** Good luck*****