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P.4 SCIENCE TEST 3

Name: ......................................................................................................................

SECTION A
1. Name one example of flowering plants.
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2. Write down one type of germination.
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3. Which gas is used by plants during photosynthesis?
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4. Give one reason why farmers mulch their gardens.
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5. Identify the type of clouds which bring rain.
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6. Name the organ of flowering plant drawn below.

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7. Which garden tool is used to dig in stony areas?
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8. Mention any one use of water at home.
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9. Write the use of the object drawn below during personal hygiene.

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10. Why do bees visit flowers?
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11. How do flowering plants reproduce?
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12. Name the type of thermometer drawn below.
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13. Mention any one condition of weather.
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14. Identify any one liquid that is used in thermometers.
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15. Identify any one bird that destroys crops.
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16. Draw a hoe in the space given below.

17. Briefly, what is weeding?

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18. Name the type of roots marked by letter Y below.

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19. How do wasps protect themselves?
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20. What do we call the breathing organs of insects?
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21. Give one reason why people grow crops.
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22. Identify the type of pollination shown below.

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23. Mention any one animal that lives in water.

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24. What is air?
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25. Identify any one insect that spreads germs.
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26. Name the sense organ for tasting.
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27. Write down one property of air.
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28. Which organ of the body does trachoma catch?
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29. Mention the non-flowering plants which reproduce by means of seeds.
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30. Why do people boil water for drinking?
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31. Draw a simple entire leaf in the space below.

32. Which gas is used to preserve beverages like soda?

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33. Name the small swellings found on the roots of leguminous crops/plants.
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34. Mention any one example of seeds which have two cotyledons.
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35. Give one example of cereal crops.
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36. In which part do carrots store their food?
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37. Name the instrument that is used to measure rainfall.
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38. Give one pest that destroys stored crops.
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39. Identify any one example of weeds.
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40. What is the use of the windows on your class room?
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 SECTION B

41. (a) What are pests?

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(b) Mention two pests which attack crops in the garden.
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(c) Identify any one way of controlling crop pests.
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42. Study the diagram below carefully and answer the questions about it.

(a) Name the parts marked with letters A and B.

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(b) What is the use of the part marked C?
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(c) Write down one use of flowers to people.
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43. (a) What is environment?
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(b) Mention any two components of the environment.
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(c) Name the component of the environment where crocodiles live.
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44. (a) Give two reasons why people keep domestic animals.
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(b) Identify one domestic animal which provides milk.
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(c) How do cop farmers benefit from domestic animals?
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45. Write 4Fs in full in their correct order.
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46. Match correctly.
Rainfall thermometer
Temperature rain gauge
Sunshine barometer
Air pressure sunshine recorder

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47. (a) State any one property of air.

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(b) Outline two components of air.
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(c) Draw a diagram to show that air has weight.

48. Study the diagram below.

 (a) Name the parts marked B and C.
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(b) What is the use of the part marked A to the animal?
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(c) Where does the animal drawn above live?
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49. (a) How many legs does an insect have?
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(b) List down any two insects which are eaten by people.
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(c) Identify one insect that is dangerous to man.
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50. Study and complete the table below.
Garden tool Use

It is used for watering /irrigating crops.

 It is used for cutting small trees and branches.

51. (a) Name the best soil for growing crops.

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(b) Which type of soil is good for making pots?
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(c) Write down one agent of soil erosion.
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(d) Identify any one living organism which lives in the soil.
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52. (a) What is personal hygiene?
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(b) Write down two activities which are done to promote personal hygiene.
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(c) Mention one object that is used to cut fingernails short.
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53. (a) What is germination?
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(b) Name the type of germination shown below.

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(c) Which type of germination do legumes have?

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(d) Identify any one condition necessary for germination to take place.
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54. Study the diagram below and answer questions that follow.

(a) Name the process that is illustrated above.

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(b) Name the processes that are named A, B and C.
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55. (a) What are perennial crops?
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(b) Mention any two examples of perennial crops.
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(c) Identify any one example of food crops.
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