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STARS SCHOOL
Level : Primary 5
Subject : Science
Title : Term 3 Evaluation
Day/date : Wednesday, 22ndMarch2017

Name: _______________ Score: ______/100 = _________

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

1. Which one of the following statements about energy is not true?

(1) Energy can be created.
(2) Energy can be stored.
(3) Energy can be transformed.
(4) Energy can change from one form to another. ( )
2. Which of the following forces are able to act at a distance?

(A) Frictional force (C) Gravitational force

(B) Magnetic force (D) Elastic spring force

(1) A and B
(2) B and C
(3) A, B and C
(4) A, B, C and D ( )

3. In the water cycle, heat is taken in during _______________________.

(1) raining
(2) evaporation
(3) condensation
(4) the formation of clouds ( )
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4. In the diagram below, what kind of energy will be released once the
charcoal is burnt?

Charcoal burning energy

(1) light and heat energy

(2) heat and electrical energy
(3) light and electrical energy

(4) sound and gravitational potential energy ( )

5. Which of the following objects does not have forces acting on them?

(1) An apple hangs from a tree

(2) The moon orbits round the Earth
(3) A book that is placed on the floor
(4) An aeroplane flies in the sky ( )

6. The water cycle is a natural way of _________________.

(1) reducing the use of water

(2) stopping water pollution
(3) reminding us not to waste water
(4) circulating water so that it can be used again ( )

7. Clouds are made of ____________________.

(1) cool air

(2) snowflakes
(3) water vapour
(4) tiny water droplets ( )
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8. What substance is attracted to a magnet?

(1) Silver
(2) Lead
(3) Water
(4) Iron ( )

9. Which is not a clue that could indicate a chemical change?

(1) Change in color

(2) Change in shape
(3) Change in energy
(4) Change in odor ( )

10. Which is an example of physical change?

(1) Metal rusting

(2) Silver tarnishing
(3) Water boiling
(4) Paper burning ( )

B.Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. (20 marks)

1. The change of energy from one form to another is called

______________________________________.
2. We can reduce frictional force by using __________________________,

_________________________ and ___________________________.

3. Water vapour cools and _____________________________ into water droplets to

form ________________________________.

4. __________________________ is a technique to separate solids made up of large

particles from solids made up of smaller particles.

5. New materials are formed during a ________________ change.

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6. Some useful properties of materials are the degree of

_______________________ to light, _______________________ property,

____________________ conductivity and ________________________ conductivity.

7. Materials that are _______________________ should be disposed in rubbish

bins. Materials that are _______________________ should be disposed in

_____________________ bins.

8. To separate a mixture, we need to know what substances the mixture is

made up of and the ________________________ of these substances.

9. A chemical change is one that involves a chemical __________________.

10. Examples of energy conversion in the objects around us:

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C. Define the following: (20 marks)

1. Opaque:

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2. Chemical change:

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3. Filtration:

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4. Deforestation:

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5. Gravitational force :

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6. Energy conversion:

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7. Global warming:

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8. Magnetic property:

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9. Lubricants:

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10. Decanting:

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D. All answers must be in complete sentences. (50 marks)

1. What is the energy conversion that takes place in an alarm clock when it
rings?
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2. Does the Earth exert gravitational force on the Moon? Explain your answer.

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3. Why is there always oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air?

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4. How do we separate mixtures if we know the properties of substances?

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5. Define physical change and give some examples!

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6. Define:

a. Good Conductors:

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b. Insulators

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7. If living things take in oxygen and use water all the time, should there be

less and less oxygen in the air and water on Earth as time goes by?

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8. Is the heat energy given out from an electric fan useful? Discuss.

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9. Why is the reaction of plaster of Paris with water a chemical change?

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10. Weight Mass

Similarity:

Weight is: Mass is:

Differences:
 _______________________  _______________________

 ___________________________  ___________________________

___________________ ___________________

 ___________________________  ___________________________

___________________________ ___________________________

___________________________ ___________________________

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