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XSEED Summative Assessment – Test 2

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Science, Test 2



NAME: _____________________________________ GRADE: ________ SECTION: ________

PART I – Short Answer Questions 30 Marks

1. Look at the pictures and answer the question.

Activities Tick () the types of energy produced.

Burning wood

heat energy

sound energy

light energy

Playing music

sound energy

light energy

chemical energy

A glowing bulb

chemical energy

light energy

heat energy

Falling water

mechanical energy

nuclear energy

sound energy

Rubbing of hands

heat energy

light energy

chemical energy

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2. Read the items in the box and answer the question.

Note: You can write 1 item in more than 1 subpart.

Name ALL the things in the box that

A. have lustre:

B. are hard:

C. can conduct electricity:

D. are rough:

3. Look at the picture. Fill in the blanks using words from the brackets.

A. The transfer of heat energy starts when the objects that are in contact are at

temperatures; transfer stops when objects are at

temperature. (the same/different)

B. Heat transfer takes place from a object to a object.

(warmer/cooler)

C. During heat transfer, the temperature of the warmer object and

temperature of the cooler object . (increases/decreases)

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aluminium foil jute bag steel spoon concrete brick



4. Look at the pictures. Write differences between the methods on the basis of the given criteria.

Sedimentation Evaporation

Criteria Sedimentation Evaporation

Type of mixture generally separated by the method

Component/Components of the mixture obtained when using this method

5. Write the kind of energy transformation that takes place in each picture. Use the forms of energy given in the box. One has been done for you.

solar energy chemical energy

chemical energy solar energy electrical energy

mechanical energy light energy heat energy

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A.

B.

C.

6. Answer the questions about the presence of air in soil.

A. The picture shows water being poured onto dry soil in a container.

a. What will be observed in the soil?

b. Give 1 reason why this happens.

B. Write 1 way in which the presence of air in soil is useful.

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7. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

A. Write 1 difference between a pure substance and a mixture.

Pure substance Mixture

B. Sort the given substances into the correct group.

Pure substance Mixture

sugar soil milk Iron sea water oxygen

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8. These are two glasses made of different materials. A pencil has been placed in each glass. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

Material 1 Material 2

A. Write 1 difference between the properties of the two materials from which the glasses are made.

Material 1 Material 2

B. Name 2 materials that have the same property as Material 2.

1.

2.

C. We can put things with similar properties into different groups to make our work easier. Give 1 example of this from daily life.

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PART II – Long Answer Questions 30 Marks

9. Read the chart and look at the pictures to answer the questions.

A. Which energy (potential/kinetic) does the ball possess in:

a. Position 1

b. Position 2

c. Position 3

B. How will the mechanical energy of the ball change as it moves down the slope? Give a reason.

C. How will the potential energy of the ball change if it is pushed up the slope? Give a reason.

Mechanical Energy

Potential Energy:

Energy possessed due to height of the object

Kinetic Energy:

Energy possessed due to motion of the object

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10. Complete the table about methods used to separate mixtures.

Method to

separate mixture

How does it help to separate the

mixture?

Name 2 other mixtures that can be separated

using this method

A.

Winnowing

B.

Magnetic separation

C.

Filtration

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D.

Distillation

11. Look at the venn diagram and answer the questions.

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A. Draw a diagram of a plant cell and an animal cell and label any 4 parts.

Plant cell Animal cell

B. Write 1 function of the following cell organelles.

a. Mitochondria, also called the power house of the cell.

b. Lysosomes, also called the suicidal bags of the cell.



12. Read the chart and answer the questions.

A. Where will we find more water vapour in the air—in deserts or coastal areas? Give a reason for your answer.

B. Which component of air will increase in cities that have many vehicles and factories—carbon dioxide or oxygen? Give a reason for your answer.

C. Write 1 way to maintain the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the air.

D. In an area, building construction activities have increased. Write 1 effect of this on:

a. Air quality:

b. Health of the people:

END OF QUESTIONS IN TEST PAPER

Dust: Construction of

buildings

Water vapour:

Evaporation of water

Carbon dioxide:

Burning of fuels

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Sources of Components of Air

Oxygen:

Green plants



Score Report

Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Roll No.: _______________ Grade: _______________ Section: _______________

To be filled in by the teacher:

SECTION QUESTION NUMBER/TOPIC MARKS TOTAL MARKS

Part I

Short Answer

Questions

1. Different Types of Energy 4

2. Grouping Things 4

3. Transfer of Heat 3

4. Sedimentation and Evaporation 4

5. Transformation of Energy 3

6. Air Present in Soil 3

7. Pure Substances and Mixtures 5

8. Properties of Materials 4

PART I SUBTOTAL 30

Part II

Long Answer

Questions

9. Mechanical Energy 6

10. Methods of Separation 8

11. Plant and Animal Cells 8

12. Factors that Affect Air Composition 8

PART II SUBTOTAL 30

TOTAL MARKS 60

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