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BEACHROAD VILLAGE HOMESCHOOLING
International Primary Curriculum
Year 5 Mid Term Name;
16th October, 2024
Instructor; Miss Pollet Science
INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer all questions. ● Use a black or dark blue pen. ● Write your answer to each question in the space provided. ● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
INFORMATION ● The total mark for this paper is 40. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. 2 1 The diagram shows the path of the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
(a) Complete the sentences.
The direction the Earth moves around the Sun is .
The shape of the orbit is called .
[2]
(b) How many days does it take the Earth to complete one full orbit of the Sun?
days
[1]
(c) The Earth is surrounded by a layer of air called the atmosphere.
Write down the name of two gases found in the atmosphere.
…………………………..and……………………………… [1]
2 The diagram shows a model of the human digestive system.
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(a) Write down the functions of P, Q and R.
(b) Why do humans need a balanced diet?
………………………………………………………………………………………..[2]
3 A boat is floating on water.
The boat is not moving forward.
The diagram shows two forces acting on the boat.
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force X
force Y
(a) Name force X and force Y.
force X
force Y [2]
(b) Force X is equal to force Y.
What happens to the boat if force Y is bigger than force X?
[1]
4 The particle model is used to describe solids, liquids and gases.
(a) The table shows properties of solids, liquids and gases.
Complete the table by putting ticks () in the correct boxes.
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property solids liquids gases
fixed shape
easily compressed
able to flow
particles in the model
are touching [3]
(b) A gas condenses.
What happens to the particles when a gas condenses?
[1]
(c) Draw a line from each adaptation to the correct reason for that adaptation.
adaptation reason
spines instead of to float on water leaves
thick fur to reduce water loss
to keep cool in the
large flat leaves desert
to keep warm in the
large ears Arctic [2]
[Turn over 6 (d) Plants are adapted to disperse seeds in different ways.
Complete the table to identify the type of seed dispersal for each description.
type of seed plant description dispersal
seeds are large and lightweight so
A water they float
seeds have tiny hooks on them so
B they attach to things
seeds have wings and are lightweight so
C they move in air
seeds are found inside fruits so
D they are eaten
[3]
5 (a) Class 5 is doing a quiz about dissolving solids.
Complete the quiz.
For each answer write true or false.
The first one has been done for you.
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[4]
(b) Describe how to separate a solid from the liquid it is dissolved in.
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6 The table shows the lowest pitch and highest pitch of five musical instruments.
