GRADE 5 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TTERM 2 - 2024

1. Grade five learners were asked to label the flower shown below. What were their
response?

A diagram of a flower with part A - stigma, part B - anthers, part C - style, part D -
ovary, part E - petals.

(a) Part A ……………………….

(b) Part B ……………………….
(c) Part C ……………………….
(d) Part D ……………………….
(e) Part E ………………………..
2. Which part of the flower:
(a) Protects the flower during the bud stage? ………………….
(b) Attracts insects for pollination?…………………..
(c) Hold the anthers in place? …………………..
(d) Contains the ovules? …………………………
3. state any two importance of flowers nature.
4. During a nature walk, grade five learners the plant shown below. Identify the
external parts labelled X, Y and Z.
A plant with part X - leaves, part Y - stem and part Z - roots.

(a) Part X ……………………

(b) Part Y ……………………
(c) Part Z ……………………
5. Which part of the plant:
(a) Holds the branches into place?…………………….
(b) Make food for green plants?……………………….
6. Alex, a grade five learner classified animals into two main groups. He grouped
them as………………….and……………………
7. Identify any three characteristics of the animals shown below.
A picture of a fish.

(a) ….………………………………………….
(b) ….………………………………………….
(c) ….………………………………………….
8. During a Science and Technology lesson, learners stated the characteristics of a
group of animals as:
(i) They give birth to live young ones.
(ii) Their bodies are covered with hair or fur.
(iii) They feed their young ones on breast milk.
The characteristics mentioned above are likely to belong to?……………………….
9. State any four characteristics of animals as part of the living things.
(a) ….…………………….
(b) ….…………………….
(c) ….…………………….
(d) ….…………………….
During the lesson, grade five teacher displayed the chart with the following diagram.
A diagram of the breathing system.

10. The diagram above represents the……………………………………………….

11. Name any four parts of the diagram above.
(a) ….…………………
(b) ….…………………
(c) ….…………………
(d) ….…………………
12. State the three functions of the nose as part of the system above.
(a) ….…………………………………….
(b) ….…………………………………….
(c) ….…………………………………….
13. Grade 5 learners were discussing the diseases that affect the breathing system.
Mention any four diseases that they discussed.
(a) ….……………..
(b) ….…………….
(c) ….……………..
(d) ….……………..
14. Amina, a grade five learners was seen carrying the following items for their
Science project.
(i) A clear plastic bottle with a lid.
(ii) Straws
(iii) One large balloon
(iv) Two small ballon
(v) Cellotape
What were they likely to model?………………………………………………….
15. State any two symptoms of unhygienic digestive system.
(a) ….……………………………..
(b) ….……………………………..
16. A grade five Science and Technology teacher asked learners to define matter.
What was the expected response from them?
….……………………………………………………………………………………….
17. Learners classified the things around them into three states of matter. Which state
of matter did they classify the following substances?
(a) Water vapour.........
(b) Soil.........
(c) Sweat......
18. Omar, a grade five boy mentioned the following properties of a state of matter:
(i) Has definite mass.
(ii) Has indefinite volume.
(iii) Has indefinite shape.
The state of matter described above is likely to be.......
19. The set up below was carried out by grade five learners during their project on
properties of matter.
A diagram of different types of shaped containers with water.

From the experiment, they were able to conclude that liquids have..........
20. During a community service week, an Agricultural officer was heard discussing
with the villagers about managing solid waste. From from their discussion, what are
the likely response of the questions posed to the audience:
(a) What are wastes? …………………………………………………………………
(b) Solid wastes can be grouped into two main categories. Name them.
i. …………………………..
ii. ….……………………….
21. Name any danger that is likely to be posed by the solid wastes if not well managed
in our environment. ………………………………………………..
22. Define the following terms as used in the managing of the solid wastes.
(a) Reusing.
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……………………………………………………………………………………….
(b)Recycling.
….
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….
(c) Reducing.
….
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….
23. Janet, a grade 5 learner drew the following items used to observe safety when
handling solid wastes. Name the items.
(a) A diagram of gloves
(b) a diagram of an apron.

24. What is the use of each of the items mentioned in question 23 above?
a) ….…………………………………..
b) ….…………………………………..
25. During their national assessment projects, grade five learners were asked to
discuss different things that can be improvised using the solid wastes. Identify any
three items they are likely to have mentioned.
a) ….……………………………………….
b) ….……………………………………….
c) ….……………………………………….
26. What is the difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous types of
mixtures?
….
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…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
24. Substances from the environment can be mixed to form different types of
mixtures. Identify any two types of mixtures you know.
a) ….…………………………
b) ….…………………………
25. Which method of separating mixtures can be used to separate the mixtures below?
(a) maize and beans......
(b) muddy water.......
(c) rice and husks.......
(d) flour and iron filings.......
26. Define the term 'Water conservation.
….………………………………………………………………………………………
27. Write the method of water conservation discussed below.
(a) Using water used to wash vegetables to irrigate crops in the kitchen garden......
(b) Turning off the water tap after using it......
(c) Collecting dirty water into the water treatment plant and making it clean for use
again....
28. State any two water pollutants in the environment.
….…………………..
….…………………..
29. Alex, a grade five boy was seen drinking water from a river on his way back home
as shown below.

A picture of a boy drinking water from a river.

State any one possible effect he is likely to face…………………………….
30. During their project of making a home made filter, learners were seen carrying
charcoal to school. What is the use of the charcoal in the filter?
………………………………………………………………………………..
31. Define force. ……………………………………………………………………
32. Which force:
(a) Pulls things towards the earth?…………………
(b) Opposes motion?…………………………..
33. Grade five learners from Complex Academy were asked to carry out a research on
the effects of force. Write down any four effects they were likely to come up with.
a) ….……………………………….
b) ….………………………………..
c) ….………………………………..
d) ….………………………………..
34. The diagram below shows a grade five boy passing the ball to his teammate.

Identify the effect of force illustrated by him………………………………………

35. When the hammer is used to crash the bottle tops into ball shapes, the effect of
force being investigated would be…………………………….
36. List down any three uses of friction force.
a) ….………………………
b) ….………………………
c) ….………………………
37. Why do vehicle tyres have the treads as shown below?
…………………………………………………………………………………
38. In their Science lesson, Ann, a grade four learner was asked to mention factors
affecting floating and sinking. What was her response?
a) ….…………….
b) ….……………..
c) ….……………..
39. State any two application of floating and sinking in our day to day daily life.
….……………………………………………..
40. Sate any three ways in which friction force can be reduced.
a) ….………………………..
b) ….………………………..
c) ….………………………..
41. State the use of light shown below.
A picture of a girl taking a photograph.
A picture of a man reading in a well lit house.

42. Write down any three sources of heat energy.

(a) ….……………………
(b) ….……………………
(c) ….……………………
43. Miss Ashley, a grade five teacher wrote the description of a certain type of teeth
on the board as shown below:
(i) Have three roots.
(ii) They are twelve in number.
(iii) They have uneven edges.
The teeth described above are mainly used for? ……………………………………

What are the functions of the following sense organs?

44. A picture of an ear.

45. A picture of the tongue.

46. A picture of the nose

47. Grade five display board was hung pictures of the egg laying mammal. What are
they likely to be?………………………………………..
48. What is the main difference between the vertebrates and invertebrates?
….
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
49. Which method of the water treatment is likely to make use of a clean piece of
white cloth? ………………………………………………..
50. During the holiday, Omar’s mother accidentally mixed pins with flour. Omar
decided to help her separate the substances. Which method did he use?
..………………………………………..
51. Mr. Mkulima’s farm has the animals shown below.

Which characteristics of animals as a living thing is shown by the animals?

……………………..
52. Name any two green non-flowering plants.
(a) ….………………….
(b) ….………………….
53. Which method of making water clean is used to remove dirt from the water?
………………………….
54. Name any way of lighting a house using artificial light. ………………..
55. List down any two ways of lighting a house using natural light.
….……………………..
….……………………..
56. The chief source of light is the…………….
57. The cheapest source of light is………………..
58. Erasing and walking easy made easy by………………force.
59. Name any two sources of heat energy used at home.
….…………………………..
….…………………………..
60. Grade 3 learners were asked to mention sense organ responsible for perceiving
light energy. What was their response? ………………..
61. Which form of energy flows from a hotter region to a colder region? …………
62. Removal of creases on clothes is made possible by the use of…………..energy.
63. Name the modes of heat transfer.
….……………………
….……………………
….……………………
64. Heat is transferred in solids through………………..
65. Heat is transferred in liquids and gases through……………………
66. Heat is transferred in vacuum through…………………………
67. Grade five learners carried out an experiment below.

They concluded that metals are………………………of heat.

68. Ann, a grade five learner was warming herself near a burning jiko. She spread her
hands above the jiko. The heat from the jiko reached her through………………..
69. State any two examples of good conductors of heat.
70. Mention any use of good conductors of heat energy.
71. Poor conductors of heat are also known as……………………
72. State any two application of poor conductors of heat.
….………………………………………
….………………………………………
73. Sound energy is produced by………………..of objects.
74. Name any two instruments that vibrate to produce sound.
….………………………..
….………………………..
75. The musical instrument below produces sound by……………….

76. Sound can be reflected. Reflected sound is known as…………..

77. State any place that sound can be reflected. …………………….
78. During Science lesson, learners had their lesson by listening to the radio that was
placed in the middle of the classroom. The property of sound that enable them
listening to it is that……………………………………………..
79. State any two effects of loud sound.
….………………………………………
….………………………………………
80. Unpleasant sound that causes irritation to our ears is known as…………………
81. State any safety precaution devices that one can use when working in a noisy
place. ………………………………………………
82. Ambulance siren is an example of special sound used to………………………..
83. In computing, the part of a computer used for displaying information is known
as…………………….
84. What is the function of the computing gadget drawn below?

85. When creating a Word document, what is the use of a keyboard?

…………………
86. A space bar is found on the……………………….
87. What does letter P stand for in C. P. U as a digital device? ………………………
88. ……..is an application that allows us to create, edit, store and print text documents
using a computing device.

Name the digital devices below where word processing applications can be found.
89.

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90.

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91.

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92. ….………is the common word processor application.
93. Below are jumbled steps used when creating a Word document.
(i) Choose blank document then click create.
(ii) Click the Start icon to get the Start menu.
(iii) A blank Word document will appear for you to start typing.
(iv) On the Start menu, click Microsoft Word. Word processor will open up.
Rewrite them in the correct order.
(i) ….…………………………………….
(ii) ….……………………………………
(iii) ….……………………………………
(iv) ….……………………………………
94. ….……….refers to the general changes that are made after creating a Word
document.
95. List down any three changes that can be made on a Word document.
(a) ….……………………………..
(b) ….……………………………..
(c) ….……………………………..
96. Amon, a grade five learner wrote the following sentence in a Word processor.
My ancle Is calleD morris
(a) Identify any three mistakes that the learner made.
(i) ….…………………….
(ii) ….……………………
(iii) ….……………………
(b) Rewrite the sentence above correctly the way it will appear after editing.
….………………………………………………
97. Name any two learning areas that require you to use coded patterns and sequence.
(a) ….……………………..
(b) ….……………………..
98. Identify the features of Scratch labeled 1-4.
Part 1 - instruction area
Part 2 - script area
Part 3 - execution area
Part 4 - stage
Learners from Amani School were discussing the safety precautions to be observed
when handling computing devices. Which precaution:
99. Prevents the user from straining their body parts? ………………………….
100. Prevent fires? ………………………………………………………………..

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