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4 Look at these two force diagrams for a spacecraft.

One diagram shows the spacecraft leaving the surface of the Moon.

The other diagram shows the spacecraft leaving the surface of the Earth.

thrust thrust

air
resistance

weight

weight

leaving the surface leaving the surface

of the Moon of the Earth

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(a) In both diagrams the mass of the spacecraft is the same.

What is the name for the unit of mass?

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(b) The weight of the spacecraft on the Moon is different from its weight on the
Earth.

Explain why.

[1]

(c) What is the name for the unit of weight?

[1]

(d) Explain why the spacecraft leaving the Moon moves upwards faster than when
it leaves the Earth.

Use the force diagrams to give two reasons.

reason 1

reason 2

[2]

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5 Safia investigates some samples of rock.

Look at her table of results.

rock description

A very hard and contains crystals

B soft and crumbly
C hard and contains distorted fossils
D glassy appearance with no grains
E low density and contains gas bubbles
F found in layers with grains

(a) Which two of these rocks are sedimentary?

and [2]

(b) Suggest two reasons why rock C contains distorted fossils.

Use ideas about the formation of rock C.

[2]

(c) Rock E is an igneous rock.

Describe how igneous rocks are formed.

[1]

(d) Suggest why igneous rocks do not contain fossils.

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3 Lily investigates what happens to a ray of light when it touches a mirror.

ray of
light

mirror

(a) Write down the name of the process Lily investigates.

[1]

(b) Lily changes the size of angle A and then measures angles A, B and C.

She writes her results in a table.

angle A angle B angle C

in degrees in degrees in degrees
10 160 10
20 140 20
30 120 30
40 100 40
50 80 50

Describe two things that happen as angle A increases in size.

[2]

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6 There are different types of soil.

(a) Complete the sentence.

Soils are classified based on their:

• clay content

• ……………………………. content and

• organic content.
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(b) Aiko collects information about two different plants.

Lavender grows best in Honeysuckle grows best in well-

well-draining soil. draining soil with lots of minerals.

A well-draining soil lets water leave the soil quickly.

Aiko makes some predictions.

Tick () the correct prediction.

Clay soil is best for growing lavender because clay soil

stops water leaving the soil.

Clay soil is best for growing honeysuckle because clay soil

contains only a few minerals.

Soil with lots of organic material is best for growing lavender

because this soil has a dark colour.

Soil with lots of organic material is best for growing honeysuckle

because this soil allows water to pass through.
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(c) Aiko investigates how sunflower plants grow in different soils.

She:

• uses four identical pots

• puts one sunflower seed in each pot

• adds different types of soil to each pot

• adds the same volume of water to each pot

• measures the height of the sunflower plants after 80 days.

Circle all the control variables in this investigation.

type of pot

number of seeds

volume of water

height of sunflower
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9 This force diagram is a model.

applied force
air resistance
friction friction

normal gravity normal

force force

Describe two ways this model is useful when describing the forces on a car.

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12 Ahmed wants to find out if a rock is hard or soft.

He scratches the rock with a sharp metal nail.

rock sharp metal nail

Ahmed writes notes to make sure he uses the sharp metal nail safely.

Ahmed:

• identifies the risk of using the sharp metal nail

• describes how to use the sharp metal nail safely.

Complete the notes in his table.

risk of using the sharp metal nail how to use the sharp metal nail safely

………………………………… ……………………………………

………………………………… ……………………………………

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13 Pierre is learning about the properties of light.

He draws a model to show one of the properties of light.

Which property of light is Pierre modelling?

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Topic: CH-06 SOIL
Name: ________________________ Class: 5 Sec: ____ Date: ___________________
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Q.1 Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
1. ______________ is the technique of growing crops along the slope of a hill by cutting the slope
into steps.
2. The main agents of soil erosion are _________________ and strong winds.
3. The layer below the subsoil that contains small rock pieces is known to be
___________________.
4. The process of formation of soil by breaking down of rocks is known as ___________________.
Q.2 Answer the following questions in short:
a) How is weathering of rocks useful to us?
______________________________________________________________________________
b) How roots of trees help to prevent soil erosion?
______________________________________________________________________________
c) Why should we conserve topsoil?
______________________________________________________________________________
d) Why should embankments be built on river banks?
______________________________________________________________________________
e) Why is terrace farming done on hill slopes?
______________________________________________________________________________
Q.3 Match the correct word to the description.
1. Topsoil solid rock layer
2. Subsoil layer is thin and very dark in colour
3. Humus/organic plant roots start to grow here
4. Parent material made of sand, silt and clay that have not been broken down yet
5. Bedrock mostly weathered rocks and the biggest tree roots are here
Q.4 Complete the given sentences giving reasons:
a) If there was no soil on earth then
______________________________________________________________________________
b) Topsoil is the most important layer of soil because
______________________________________________________________________________

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c) Farmers grow cover crops to
______________________________________________________________________________
d) Afforestation is an effective method to reduce soil erosion because
______________________________________________________________________________
e) Due to deforestation, the soil becomes
______________________________________________________________________________
Q.5 Read the situation carefully and answer the questions below.
1. A forest is being cut down to make room for new buildings, and the nearby river is becoming
muddy due to soil washing into it.
a) Why is the river getting muddy?
______________________________________________________________________________
b) What effect does cutting down the forest have on the soil?
______________________________________________________________________________
c) What could be done to prevent soil erosion in this area?
______________________________________________________________________________
2. A new road has been built along a steep hill, and after a few months, rain has caused soil
erosion along the sides of the road, damaging the road itself.
a) Why did erosion occur along the roadside?
______________________________________________________________________________
b) What measures could be taken to prevent further erosion and protect the road from damage?
______________________________________________________________________________
Q.6 Complete the flowchart with the missing terms:

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 Grade 6 Forces Revision Test

Q1. The principal’s chair has wheels. It sits on her office floor next to her desk. She pulls the chair away from
her desk.

What makes the chair move?

A. the force of gravity on the chair

B. the force of her pull on the chair
C. friction between her hand and the chair
D. friction between the wheels and the floor

Q2. A student places a ball on the ground and kicks it. The ball moves along the ground.
Why does the ball move?

A. The kick decreases the weight of the ball.

B. The kick applies a contact force to the ball.
C. The kick decreases the force of gravity acting on the ball.
D. The kick removes friction between the ball and the ground.

Q3. The lunar module weighed more on Earth than it did on the moon because Earth has a greater:
A. gravitational force

B. atmosphere

C. electromagnetic field

D. density
Q4. Javelinas need strong leg muscles to help provide enough force for them to accelerate to high speeds.

This fast movement can help javelinas escape from predators and reach the safety of the pack. If a javelina
runs 42 m in 6 s, what is its average speed?
A. 6 m/s
B. 7 m/s
C. 48 m/s
D. 252 m/s

Q5. The graph shows the speed of a car traveling east over a 12-second period on a flat surface.

In the first 6 seconds shown on the graph, the car is:

A. increasing its speed
B. changing direction
C. heading northeast
D. gaining potential energy
Q6. Samir is flying a kite.
There is a strong wind blowing.
The picture shows the forces on the kite.

(a) Which letter shows the gravitational force on the kite? ……………………………………

Which letter shows the pulling force Samir exerts? …………………………………….

Which letter shows the pulling force of the wind? …………………………………….

[2 marks]

(b) Which two forces balance?

Circle the correct answer.

A and C
B and C
C and D
D and A
[1 mark]
(c) The strength of the wind increases.
The kite stays in the same place.
What happens to the pulling force that Samir exerts?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1 mark]
Cars have different forces acting on them.

The car is moving in the direction of arrow X.

(a) Which letter shows the weight of the car?

Circle the correct answer.
X Y Z W
[1 mark]
(b) Which letter shows the air resistance?
Circle the correct answer.
X Y Z W
[1 mark]

Q7. Forces can do different things. Cars have many forces acting on them. The car moves forward.

A force makes the car move forward.

Draw an arrow () on the car to show the direction of this force. [1 mark]
Q8. Mike investigates friction.

• he puts a block on three different surfaces

• he sticks a piece of string and a plastic cup to each block
• he puts one marble in each cup
• he adds more marbles until the blocks move.

(a) Here are Mike’s results.

surface 1 = 5 marbles
surface 2 = 6 marbles
surface 3 = 2 marbles
Complete the table of his results.

[2 marks]
(b) Complete the sentences.
Choose from the following.
1 2 3 5 6

The surface with the most friction is surface ………… .

The smoothest surface is surface …………. because it takes………… marbles to move the block.
[2 marks]
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Q9. A bus travels along a level road at a constant speed.

The engine produces a force F acting against the resistive forces R.

(a) What is the size of the force F compared to R? Tick the correct box.

[1 mark]

(b) The bus travels a distance of 40 m in 4 s. Calculate its speed. Your answer should include the correct unit.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2 marks]
[Total: 3 marks]
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Q10. Lily wants to measure her mass.
She stands on the scales.

Tick () the correct answer.

[1 mark]
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Types of Rocks Worksheet
Maximum Marks : 43 Time : 40 Minute(s)

Instructions
There are no special instructions for this test.

Fill in the blank/s 10 X 1 = 10

1. ............. is used to manufacture paint and cement.

2. ............. is an example of calcareous sedimentary rock.

3. ............. rocks are least affected by erosional breakdown.

4. ............. rocks contain a high percentage of combustible carbon.

5. ............. is the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed.

6. Rocks are made up of different ............. .

7. Sedimentary rocks are also known as ............. .

8. Magma cools and solidifies to form ............. rocks.

9. ............. rocks are less susceptible to wear and tear.

10. Graphite is used for manufacturing ............. .

True/False 10 X 1 = 10

11. All minerals have definite chemical and physical properties

True
False

12. Metamorphic rocks help us study earth’s geological history.

True
False

13. Limestone is excellent for construction purposes.

True
False

14. Igneous rocks are also called ‘primary’ rocks.

True
 False

15. Minerals do not contain organic matter.

True
False

16. The Earth’s crust is about 4.5 million years old.

True
False

17. Rocks have definite chemical and physical properties.

True
False

18. Intrusive rocks contain small mineral crystals.

True
False

19. Igneous rocks are also known as parent rocks.

True
False

20. Rocks take millions of years to change their form and properties.
True
False

Very short answer 13 X 1 = 13

21. Describe the formation of rock salt.

22. Differentiate between acidic and basic igneous rocks.

23. How would you define the term ‘rock’?

24. List two features of a mineral.

25. What is a rock cycle?

26. What does metamorphic mean?

27. Why are igneous rocks also called parent rocks?

28. Which is the most abundant rock on the Earth’s surface?

29. Give two examples of Igneous rocks.

30. Give two examples of Sedimentary rocks.

31. Give two examples of Minerals.

32. Give two examples of Metamorphic rocks.

33. Give two examples of Organic rocks.

Short answer 5 X 2 = 10

34. What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive rocks?

35. Why do we find fossils only in sedimentary rocks?

36. Explain the importance of rocks.

37. How is granite different from marble?

38. Explain the formation of organic rocks.