HAPPIDAYZ INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL
End of Second Term Examination – B.S.5
MARCH, 2026 SCIENCE 2 & 1 1 HOUR 35 MINS
PAPER 2
ESSAY
[70 MARKS]
Answer all questions.
1. a. i. What is the function of the epiglottis in the respiratory system? (2 marks)
ii. Identify two electrical appliances found in the home. (2 marks)
b. Alex and Damien planted viable seeds in dry soil and noticed that they did not
germinate.
i. State the reason why the seeds failed to germinate. (1 mark)
ii. Mention three conditions necessary for seed germination. (3 marks)
c. State three importance of the Sun to humans. (3 marks)
d. Identify three sources of energy. (3 marks)
2. a. Define the following terms.
i. Ecosystem (2 marks)
ii. Solar system (2 marks)
b. i. Identify two parts of a seed. (2 marks)
ii. State one function of each part named in “i”. (2 marks)
c. A solar panel is used to power a radio in a house.
i. Name the form of energy from the sun. (1 mark)
ii. Mention two components of an electric circuit. (2 marks)
d. List three types of blended thermometers. (3 marks)
3. a. List three effects of Force. (3 marks)
b. Differentiate between the following.
● Respiration and Breathing. (2 marks)
● Epigeal and Hypogeal Germination. (2 marks)
● Kinetic and Potential Energy. (2 marks)
c. What is energy conservation? (2 marks)
d. Give the S.I units of the following (3 marks)
● Heat Energy
● Force
● Electrical Energy
4. Write down the sequence of energy transformation in the following scenarios.
a. An electric standing fan which is suddenly turned on and left to run for hours.
(4 marks)
b. A hammer lifted high and brought down to strike a nail. (3 marks)
c. A television set switched on and left for hours. (4 marks)
d. A circuit board switched on and left for some time. (3 marks)
5.
a. Mention the two types of germination as demonstrated in “A” and “B”. (2 marks)
b. State two plants that undergo each of the germination types in both types. (4 marks)
c. Mention two adaptations of each to their habitat successfully. (6 marks)
i. Goat
ii. Cactus plant
iii. Fish
d. Mention the two types of satellites. (2 marks)
END OF PAPER TWO
PAPER 1
35 minutes
Answer all the questions and shade accordingly on the scannable.
1. Hilda noticed that when she ran very fast, she started breathing faster. This is because the
body needs more
A. food
B. water
C. oxygen
D. blood
2. Which organ of the respiratory system takes air into the body?
A. Lungs
B. Nose
C. Trachea
D. Diaphragm
3. The planet that supports life because it has air and water is
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Earth
D. Jupiter
4. Frank and Moses planted maize seeds in soil and watered them daily. After some days, the
seeds began to sprout. This process is called
A. pollination
B. fertilisation
C. germination
D. dispersal
5. Which of the following is a source of heat energy?
A. Moon
B. Sun
C. Cloud
D. Wind
6. Suzzy pushed a table and it moved a short distance. This shows that force can
A. stop objects
B. change the shape of objects
C. make objects move
D. produce light
7. The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place in the
A. nose
B. trachea
C. lungs
D. ribs
8. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Mercury
D. Saturn
9. Nhyira planted beans which came out of the soil with two seed leaves above the ground.
This type of germination is called
A. underground germination
B. hypogeal germination
C. epigeal germination
D. vegetative reproduction
10. Which of the following is NOT part of the respiratory system?
A. Nose
B. Lungs
C. Trachea
D. Stomach
11. Alex noticed that a bicycle slowed down when he stopped pedalling. This is mainly due
to
A. gravity
B. magnetism
C. friction
D. electricity
12. A food chain always begins with
A. animals
B. decomposers
C. plants
D. predators
13. Caleb switched on a torch and it produced light. The form of energy produced is
A. heat energy
B. sound energy
C. light energy
D. chemical energy
14. Aisha and Fosua noticed that young plants first developed roots before leaves. These
roots were developed from the…
A. plumule
B. stem
C. radicle
D. cotyledon
15. Kestin planted seeds that germinated with the seed leaf remaining under the soil. This
type of germination is
A. epigeal
B. aerial
C. hypogeal
D. vegetative
16. In a food chain, green plants are called producers because they
A. eat animals
B. depend on others for food
C. make their own food
D. live in water
17. Lawrence stretched a rubber band and it changed shape. This shows that force can
A. stop motion
B. change shape
C. produce light
D. reduce weight
18. The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called
A. rotation
B. revolution
C. eclipse
D. orbiting axis
19. The thermometer is used for measuring…
A. Temperature
B. Force
C. Heat
D. Energy
20. All the following are S.I units for measuring Temperature except
A. °F
B. K
C. °C
D. °K
21. The life cycle of a flowering plant begins with a
A. leaf
B. flower
C. fruit
D. seed
22. Plants in an ecosystem are very important because they
A. hunt animals
B. break down dead matter
C. make food for other organisms
D. live in groups
23. Which component is the largest in the solar system?
A. Earth
B. Sun
C. Jupiter
D. Uranus
24. Damien sneezed when dust entered his nose. Which structure in the nose helps trap dust?
A. Teeth
B. Hair
C. Tongue
D. Gums
25. The type of energy stored in food is
A. light energy
B. sound energy
C. chemical energy
D. heat energy
26. Divine and Norris noticed that a ball rolled farther on a smooth floor than on a rough one.
This is because rough surfaces have more
A. gravity
B. friction
C. force
D. energy
27. Which of the following is an example of a push force?
A. Pulling a rope
B. Lifting a box
C. Kicking a ball
D. Holding a bag
28. The small openings on leaves that allow gas exchange are called
A. veins
B. stomata
C. buds
D. nodes
29. Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?
A. Heat
B. Light
C. Sound
D. Water
30. Abroquah saw her mum using a thermometer in the hospital. What thermometer was she
likely to be using?
A. Laboratory Thermometer
B. Clinical Thermometer
C. Hospitality Thermometer
D. Diseases Thermometer
END OF PAPER ONE