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Science - Mock Exam

PART A: SKILL OF KNOWLEDGE (10 marks)

I. Multiple Choice Questions. Choose the letter of the correct answer. (1 mark each)

1. Stars are classified by _______________________________________.

a) color only
b) temperature only
c) color, temperature, size, and brightness.

2. What is the color of the hottest star?

a) Blue
b) Red
c) White

3. The solar system is located in a galaxy called _____________________.

a) Milky Way
b) Ursa Major
c) None of the above

4. Barometer is a weather tool used to:

a) Measure the speed of the wind.
b) Measure the direction of the wind.
c) Measure the air pressure.

5. Thermometer is a weather tool used to:

a) Measure the pressure of the air.
b) Measure the temperature of the air.
c) None of the above.

6. Warm front forms:

a) When a cold air mass slides up and over a warm air mass.
b) When a warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass.
c) When a warm air mass slides up and over a warm air mass.

7. Pluto is:
a) A dwarf planet.
b) An inner planet.
c) An outer planet.

8. The phase of the moon that comes after the new moon is called:
a) First quarter
b) Third quarter
c) Waning gibbous

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9. It takes __________________ days for the Earth to revolve around the sun.
a) 300
b) 365
c) 265

10. ____________________ is the turning of a planet on its axis.

a) Rotation
b) Revolution
c) Both answers are correct.

II. Answer the following statements by TRUE or FALSE. (1 mark each)

1. The inner planets are bigger than the outer planets in the solar system. F

2. Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter and Saturn are called inner planets. F

3. Neutrons are particles in the nucleus of an atom that are positively charged. F

4. Nucleus is the center part of the atom. T

5. An element is a substance that can be broken into simpler formats. F

III. Word Bank. Select the word that completes the statement. (1 mark each)\

Proton – positively – polar – nucleus – neutron – water - climate

1. The nucleus consists of Proton and neutron particles.

2. Water is a pure substance made up of different types of atoms.

3. Protons are particles that are positively charged.

4. The average weather condition in an area over a long period of time is called climate.

5. Nucleus is a small, dense region located in the center of an atom.

6. A polar climate has a very cold temperature all through the year.

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PART B: SKILL OF APPLICATION (3 marks)

IV. Matching. Match each term in column A to its correct complement in column B.

Column A Column B
( 3 ) Constellation 1. Measure the precipitating rain.
( 1 ) Rain gauge 2. Smallest particles of matter
( 2 ) Atom 3. A group of stars that forms a pattern in the night sky.

PART C: SKILL OF COMMUNICATION AND THINKING (15 marks)

Answer the following questions.

V. Vocabulary
Use one word from the box below to answer the following questions. (1 mark each)

Element – Earth’s seasons – Full moon

1. What is it called the moon phase when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun?
Full moon

2. What is it called the phenomenon that is caused by the tilt of the Earth on its axis and its
orbit around the Sun?
Earth’s seasons

3. What is it called the substance that is made up of a single type of atom?

Element

VI. Compare and contrast.

1. Star and Galaxy (2 marks)

Stars Galaxy

A huge ball of very hot gases that gives A huge system, or group, of gas, dust,
off light, heat, and other kinds of energy and stars held together by gravity.

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VII. Interpreting Visuals

Read the paragraphs and answer the following questions. (3 marks)

The earth’s movement through space affects life on Earth. We experience day and night
because of this movement on the Earth’s axis known as rotation. It takes the Earth 24 hours to
rotate one time in which we experience day and light, while it takes the Earth 365 days to
revolve around the sun. Earth axis is tilted and the tilt of the Earth on its axis and its orbit around
the sun cause Earth’s seasons.

1. What causes day and night on Earth?

Earth Rotation causes day and night on Earth

2. How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days

3. Explain why the Earth experiences seasons.

The tilt of the Earth on its axis and its orbit around the sun cause Earth’s seasons.

VIII. Labeling
- Label the main three climate zones of the Earth. (3 marks)

Polar zone Temperate zone

Tropical zone

(Tropical Zone – Polar Zone – Temperate Zone)

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PART C: SKILL OF APPLICATION (4 marks)

IX. Science skills.

Data Analysis. Reading a bar graph.

The graph above shows daily temperatures for California, recorded for 6 days, in degrees
Fahrenheit. Study the line graph and answer the following questions.

1. On which day was the lowest temperature recorded?

40 F Day 3

2. What was the highest temperature recorded?

48 F

3. What was the temperature recorded on day 4?

45 F

4. Was the temperature lower or higher on day 4 than day 2?

Day 4 temperature is lower than day 2 temperature.

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