GRADE 5 TOPIC

UNIT 6 – Seasons and adaptations of plants and animals

6.1 The Earth moves around the Sun
Dictation words

1. Revolve
2. Orbit
3. Slight
4. Ellipse
5. Anticlock wise
6. Direction
7. Seasons
8. Spring
9. Autumn
10. Winter
11. Summer
12. Equator
13. Hemisphere
14. Pole
15. Tilt
Summary:
1. The Earth turns on its axis and revolves around the Sun in the anti - clock
wise direction.

2. The orbit of the Earth is not a perfect ellipse so scientists call it a slight
ellipse.
3. The average distance between the Earth and the sun is 150 million km.
4. The countries between the Equator and the North pole are in the Northern
hemisphere and the countries between the Equator and the South pole are in
the southern hemisphere.

5. When the northern hemisphere has summer, the southern hemisphere has
winter and this is because the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.
6. Seasons are caused by the earth orbiting the sun once a year and tilt of the
earth’s axis.
7. At the equator, there is equal day and night on every day of the year.

Question and answer:

1. What is a globe?
The model of the earth is called globe.
2. What causes day and night?
The day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.
3. What is an orbit?
The path the earth travels around the Sun is called an orbit.
4. How long does the earth take to complete one full rotation on its axis?
24 hours
5. How long does the earth take to complete one rotation around the Sun?
365 days or 1 year
 6.3 – Plants and animals are adapted to different environments
Keywords:
1. adaptation
2. burrow
3. fin
4. gills
5. resin
6. thorn
7. waxy
Summary:
1. Adaptations are features that help plants and animals to live in their
environments.
Question and answers:
1. How camels are adapted to survive in the desert?
1. It has big eye lashes to prevent from sand.
2. It has a hump to store fats.
3. It has flat feet to walk on sand.
4. It has thick lips to eat desert plants.
2. How cactus plant is adapted to live in the desert?
1. It has thorns instead of leaves to prevent water loss.
2. They have deep roots to absorb water.
3. They have a fat stem to store water.
4. They have a waxy layer to prevent water loss.

Adaptation of plants in the wet environment

1. Water lilies and lotus lives in water. The have adaptations such as
 large flat leaves that floats on water
 big air spaces in the leaves to absorb sunlight at the water surface
 weak stem because water supports the plant
 small roots because the plant is in the water
 Adaptation of animals in the wet environment
1. Gills allow fish to breathe under water. Fins allow the fish to move
through the water.
2. Birds like duck and geese have webbed feet to swim.
3. Seabirds have waterproof feathers to dive for food and have special
glands to get rid of salt from the seawater when they drink.
4. Flamingoes have long, thin legs to allow them walk through water
easily.

Adaptation of plants in the cold environment

1. Trees have resin on their bark, which is a sticky substance that helps
to keep the tree warm and prevents the tree from losing moisture.
Adaptation of animals in the cold environment
1. Animals have thick fur to keep them warm.
2. During winter, some animals hibernate or migrate for food.
 6.4 - Adaptation of predators and prey
1. Predators – animals that kills other animals for their food.
2. Prey – animals that are killed by predators
Summary Notes:
Common adaptations of predators
speed trapping sharp claws teamwork
streamlined very good camouflage good sense of smell
body shape eyesight
venom sharp powerful good sense of
teeth hearing

Adaptations of predators
Predator Adaptations
chameleon  camouflage –change their colour to blend it with their
environment
snakes  spits venom to kill their prey or bites to inject venom
Eagles  have very good eyesight
 can spot their prey form 3 km away
 have sharp talons to grip their prey

Wild hunting  hunt in group or pack

dogs  good teamwork to surround their prey
Dogs and bears  Very good sense of smell
 Smell their prey even before they see them
 Adaptations of prey
Prey Adaptations
chameleon  camouflage – to hide from their predators
Zebra, antelope,  stay in group
wildbeest  some animals in the group have ‘look-out-duty’ and
warn the rest of the animals with a special sound if
they see a predator
Fish Stay in group to defend themselves form the bigger
fish
Bees  lives in group in a hive
 use smell as a signal and beat their wings to spread the
smell
Tortoise, turtles  pull their head in under their shell for protection
Lizards,  have eyes at their sides
antelopes, fish
antelopes  runs fast
Octopus  has eight legs and eyes on each side of its head
 shoots out a cloud of ink to confuse the predator and
swims away very fast
Bees and wasps  sting the predator
Ants  spray the predator with acid
Rhinos, antelope,  have big pointed horns to attack the predators
gemsbok, buffalo
porcupine  spreads out and rattles its quills and stabs the predator
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

MT 3 - Mock papers

Subject: SCIENCE
Grade: 4

Name of the student: ……………………………………………...

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 NAME ‫االسم‬
GRADE 4 ‫الصف‬ SECTION ‫الشعبة‬
SUBJECT SCIENCE ‫المادة‬ DATE ‫التاريخ‬

‫الدرجة‬ TYPE OF TEST Mock paper 1 ‫نوع االختبار‬

MARKS ‫الكلية‬
40
Q1. Multiple choice questions:
1. The orbit around the Sun is shaped like ………………………………….
(a) oval (b) circle (c) slight ellipse (d) semi-circle.
2. The camel has long eyelashes to ……………………………………..
(a) to survive for a week (b) to keep sand out of eyes
(c) to sleep (d) to keep open the eyes for a long time
3. The path the earth travels in around the Sun is called …………………………….
(a) orbit (b) circle (c) way (d) direction
4. Fish absorb oxygen from the water by their ………………………….
(a) gills (b) fins (c) tail (d) scales
5. Plants have ………………………… coating to prevent water loss.
(a) strong (b) weak (c) hard (d) waxy
Q2. Fill in the blanks:
1. The rats and lizards dig ………………………. to stay in during the hot days.

2. Fish moves through water with the help of ……………………………….

3. The …………………………….. shoots out a cloud of ink to confuse the predator and swims away
very fast.

4. The camouflaged animals, like the chameleon change their ………………………………… to blend
it with the surroundings.

5. The features that help plants and animals to live in their environment is called
………………………………………..

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Q3. Draw a plant and an animal that lives in a hot environment.
Plant Animal

Q4. Match the description of adaptation of plants and animals to its correct picture.

Q5. Answer the following questions:

1. Label the Day and Night in the following picture.

Sun

2. How many days does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation around its own axis?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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3. What adaptation does the crocodile have to catch its prey?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. What causes the length of a year on Earth?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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 NAME ‫االسم‬
GRADE 4 ‫الصف‬ SECTION ‫الشعبة‬
SUBJECT SCIENCE ‫المادة‬ DATE ‫التاريخ‬

‫الدرجة‬ TYPE OF TEST Mock paper 2 ‫نوع االختبار‬

MARKS ‫الكلية‬
40

Q1. Multiple choice questions:

1. Which of the following predator has venom?
(a) lizard (b) snake (c) crocodile (d) tiger
2. Bees use ………………………. as a signal to escape from the predator.
(a) sound (b) smell (c) weapons (d) sharp teeth
3. The earth takes ……………………….. to complete one rotation around the Sun.
(a) 1 year (b) 1 day (c) 1 week (d) 1 month
4. Rhinos and antelopes use their ……………………. as weapons to attack their predators.
(a) legs (b) horns (c) tail (d) head
5. Which of the following prey pull their heads into their shell to protect themselves from the predator?
(a) turtles (b) ants (c) chicken (d) frogs

Q2. Fill in the blanks:

1. Prey animals like rabbits have large …………………… to detect predators from the distance.

2. Lizards, antelopes and fish have eyes at their ………………………..

3. A cheetah has a streamlined shape to run …………………….

4. Trees in the cold regions has …………………. on their bark.

5. The earth moves around the Sun in the …………………………………………. direction.

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Q3. Draw a plant and an animal that lives in a cold environment.
Plant Animal

Q4. Match each plant to its habitat. Then match the plant to how it has adapted.

Q5. Answer the following questions:

1. Write two adaptions of cheetah as a predator.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Draw how the Earth moves around the Sun and mark the direction of its movement.

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3. Write predator or prey under each pair of animals.

4. Complete the sentences to describe how the leaves of water lilies are adapted.
The leaves have air bubbles in them so they …………………………………………………...................
The leaves are large to get ……………………………………………………...…………………..............
5. Match the habitat with its description and an animal that lives here.

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6. Which hemisphere is having summer in the month of June?

…………………………………………………

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SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

MT 3 - Mock papers

Subject: SCIENCE
Grade: 4

Name of the student: ……………………………………………...

Page 1 of 8
 NAME ‫االسم‬
GRADE 4 ‫الصف‬ SECTION ‫الشعبة‬
SUBJECT SCIENCE ‫المادة‬ DATE ‫التاريخ‬

TYPE OF TEST Mock paper 1 ‫نوع االختبار‬

MARKS ‫الدرجة الكلية‬
40
Q1. Multiple choice questions:
1. The orbit around the Sun is shaped like ………………………………….
(a) oval (b) circle (c) slight ellipse (d) semi-circle.
2. The camel has long eyelashes to ……………………………………..
(a) to survive for a week (b) to keep sand out of eyes
(c) to sleep (d) to keep open the eyes for a long time
3. The path the earth travels in around the Sun is called …………………………….
(a) orbit (b) circle (c) way (d) direction
4. Fish absorb oxygen from the water by their ………………………….
(a) gills (b) fins (c) tail (d) scales
5. Plants have ………………………… coating to prevent water loss.
(a) strong (b) weak (c) hard (d) waxy
Q2. Fill in the blanks:
1. The rats and lizards dig burrows to stay in during the hot days.

2. Fish moves through water with the help of fins.

3. The octopus shoots out a cloud of ink to confuse the predator and swims away very fast.

4. The camouflaged animals, like the chameleon change their colour to blend it with the
surroundings.

5. The features that help plants and animals to live in their environment is called adaptations.

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Q3. Draw a plant and an animal that lives in a hot environment.
Plant Animal

Q4. Match the description of adaptation of plants and animals to its correct picture.

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Q5. Answer the following questions:
1. Label the Day and Night in the following picture.

Sun
Night Day

2. How many days does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation around its own axis?
1 day or 24 hours
3. What adaptation does the crocodile have to catch its prey?
1. Sharp teeth
2. Camouflage
4. What causes the length of a year on Earth?
The length of the year is caused by the rotation of the Earth around the Sun which takes
around 1 year or 365 ¼ days.

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 NAME ‫االسم‬
GRADE 4 ‫الصف‬ SECTION ‫الشعبة‬
SUBJECT SCIENCE ‫المادة‬ DATE ‫التاريخ‬

TYPE OF TEST Mock paper 2 ‫نوع االختبار‬

MARKS ‫الدرجة الكلية‬
40
Q1. Multiple choice questions:
1. Which of the following predator has venom?
(a) lizard (b) snake (c) crocodile (d) tiger
2. Bees use ………………………. as a signal to escape from the predator.
(a) sound (b) smell (c) weapons (d) sharp teeth
3. The earth takes ……………………….. to complete one rotation around the Sun.
(a) 1 year (b) 1 day (c) 1 week (d) 1 month
4. Rhinos and antelopes use their ……………………. as weapons to attack their predators.
(a) legs (b) horns (c) tail (d) head
5. Which of the following prey pull their heads into their shell to protect themselves from the predator?
(a) turtles (b) ants (c) chicken (d) frogs

Q2. Fill in the blanks:

1. Prey animals like rabbits have large ears to detect predators from the distance.

2. Lizards, antelopes and fish have eyes at their sides.

3. A cheetah has a streamlined shape to run fast.

4. Trees in the cold regions has resin on their bark.

5. The Earth moves around the Sun in the anti-clockwise direction.

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Q3. Draw a plant and an animal that lives in a cold environment.
Plant Animal

Q4. Match each plant to its habitat. Then match the plant to how it has adapted.

Q5. Answer the following questions:

1. Write two adaptions of cheetah as a predator.
1. Cheetah runs very fast
2. Its eyes are in the front

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2. Draw how the Earth moves around the Sun and mark the direction of its movement.

3. Write predator or prey under each pair of animals.

Predator Prey Predator Prey

Prey Predator Prey Predator

4. Complete the sentences to describe how the leaves of water lilies are adapted.
The leaves have air bubbles in them so they can float.
The leaves are large to get sunlight.

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5. Match the habitat with its description and an animal that lives here.

6. Which hemisphere is having summer in the

month of June?
Northern hemisphere

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