SCIENCE PRACTICE BOOKLET

GRADE 6

GRADE 6
I TERM EXAMINATION
SCIENCE PRACTICE BOOKLET
JANUARY 2026
This practice booklet helps parents to actively support their child’s learning
journey and promote academic success

# CONTENT Page
1. Exam Preparation Toolkit 1

2. Syllabus 2

3. Practice Questions (Based on topic) 3 - 66

4. Websites to refer 67

5. Structure of the exam paper 68

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Practice Booklets: Your Exam Preparation Toolkit

This practice booklet is a critical tool designed to help students prepare thoroughly for
their exams by:

 Revising and consolidating all topics covered in the syllabus.

 Assessing their own understanding and readiness for the exam.

 Pinpointing specific areas that require additional study and reinforcement.

⚠ A Note on Using the Booklet Effectively

To maximize the benefit of this material, students must use it for genuine practice. The
goal is not to simply learn the provided answers, but to use the questions to test their
knowledge and build their problem-solving skills. Relying on memorized answers will
undermine the practice process and will not accurately reflect their preparedness for the
actual examination.

IMPORTANT
Weekly Revision:
Students are required to revise the practice booklet every day to keep the concepts fresh
and reinforce their learning.

In-Class Feedback:
On Sundays, the answers and detailed feedback for the week's practice will be done in
the class so that students can clear their doubts.

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Syllabus

Cambridge Primary Science Learner’s Book 6

Unit 1: THE HUMAN BODY

Lesson 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4
Unit 3: ROCKS, THE ROCK CYCLE AND SOIL
Lesson 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4
Unit 4: FOOD CHAINS AND FOOD WEBS.
Lesson 4.1 and 4 ,2
Unit 6: LIGHT AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Lesson 6.3
Cambridge Primary Science Learner’s Book 6 Page #
Unit 1 - 2 to 11, 12 to 18, 19 to 23, 24 to 34,
Unit 3 - 63 to 69, 70 to 77, 78 to 86, 87 to 95
Unit 4 - 97 to 103, 104 to 110
Unit 6 - 154 to 164

Cambridge Primary Science Workbook 6 Page #

2 to 10,14 to17

Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Science 6 Page #

1 to14, 35 to 55, 83 to 94
(Refer notebook, class tests and assessments)

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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Unit 1: THE HUMAN BODY

Lesson 1.1The Circulatory System

1. The heart is an important organ. The heart pumps blood through all the blood
vessels in the body. Which statement about the heart is false? keeps the blood moving
/pumps blood to the feet/ Move oxygen to the brain/ breathes out carbon dioxide

2. The heart is made up of tissue. What name is given to this type of tissue? Bone
Hair Muscle Skin

3. The diagram shows the human circulatory system.

(a) Organ X pumps blood through the circulatory system. Name organ X.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….
(b) Blood vessel Y is a vein. Name two other types of blood vessel in the human circulatory
system.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….
(c) What is a function of the human circulatory system? Tick () one correct box. break down food
control the body

move the bones transport waste

4. Mia investigates how different activities affect heart rate. In her first experiment Mia: measures
her resting heart rate by counting the number of beats in 1 minute walks for 5 minutes and then
measures her heart rate again waits for her heart rate to return to resting heart rate. She repeats
the experiment using different activities. Here are her results.

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(a) Mia does each activity for 5 minutes. Explain why.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Write down the independent variable and the dependent variable in her investigation.
independent variable…………………………… dependent variable…………………………

(c) Mia starts to draw a bar chart of her results. Complete the bar chart.

d. Mia wants to improve her investigation. Describe and explain one way she improves her
investigation.
Description………………………………………………………………………………………...

Explanation……………………………………………………………………………………….

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5.
The diagram shows part of the circulatory system.

A scientist measures the percentage of oxygen in the blood travelling through different blood
vessels. The table shows the results.

The blood vessels are found in different parts of the body. Which blood vessel transports blood
from the lungs to the heart? ………………………………………
Explain your answer.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The diagram is a model of the human circulatory system. The arrows show the direction of blood
flow through the heart and blood vessels.

(a) What is the function of the heart?

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) What is the name of the type of blood vessels labelled A and C?..............................

(c) What is the name of the type of blood vessels labelled B and D?……………….

(d) The blood circulatory system in humans is called a double circulatory system. Use the arrows
on the diagram to suggest why.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(e) Write down three function of the blood in the circulatory system.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

7. Heart rate is measured in beats per minute, bpm. Angelique investigates the average heart rate
of the children in her class. She records her results in her notebook. Look at her results.

(a) Complete her results table.

Name of child Male/Female Age of child in years
Priya Female
Mia Female
Lily Female
Safia Female
Mike Male
Oliver Male
Chen Male
Ahmed Male

(b) The heart rate results show some patterns. Describe two patterns shown by the results.
1…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8.(a)Yuri records his pulse rate before running and when he is running. He uses a pulse rate meter
on his finger.

The reading is 86 bpm. What is bpm? ...............................................................................

(b)Yuri writes all his readings in his notebook. He has not put them in order.

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Complete the sentences. Yuri measures his pulse rate before running and when he is running. His
resting pulse rate is ..................................... bpm.

His highest pulse rate is. ............................. bpm.

His average (mean) pulse rate is.................................................. bpm.

9. Pierre and Yuri investigate how exercise changes pulse rate.

(a) What equipment will they need to measure pulse rate? Underline the correct equipment.

(b) Which unit is a correct measurement of pulse rate?...................................................

(c) Pierre runs for 1 minute. Complete the sentence

Pierre thinks his pulse rate will..........................................................................................

(d) What is the sentence above? Circle the correct answer.

Conclusion method prediction result

(e) Pierre runs for 1 minute again. Why is it a good idea to repeat measurements?
...........................................................................................................................................

10. Blessy wants to find out how exercise changes her heart rate. She uses this equipment.

a. What does the reading of 98 mean? Circle the correct answer.

98 heart beats in one day 98 heart beats in one hour 98 heart beats in one minute 98 heart
beats in one month

b. Blessy writes a sentence in her book.

I need to measure the heart rate for the same length of time.
Which one of the following describes this sentence? Circle the correct answer. a
conclusion a fair test a prediction a result a question

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c.
Blessy does an experiment. She then writes this sentence in her book.
The more exercise I do the higher the heart rate.
Which one of the following describes this sentence? Circle the correct answer.
a conclusion a fair test a method a prediction a question

11. The diagram shows a model of the human circulatory system.

The arrows show the direction of blood flow. Complete the sentences.

Blood vessel A is………………… Blood vessel B is ………………………………

12. Priya investigates pulse rate and exercise. Pulse rate is the number of times the heart beats in
a minute. Priya:
step 1 – measures her normal (resting) pulse rate
step 2 – runs 100 m as fast as possible
step 3 – immediately measures her pulse rate
step 4 – rests until her pulse rate goes back to normal
step 5 – repeats step 1 to 4
step 6 – repeats the investigation with some of her friends
step 7 – looks at her results to make a conclusion.

a. Priya makes a prediction for her investigation. Suggest a possible prediction for this
investigation.
………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Which step involves fair testing?..............................................................

c. Which step involves pattern seeking?......................................................

d. Which step improves the reliability of the data collected by Priya?

………………………………………………………………………………………

e. Fair testing and pattern seeking are two types of scientific enquiry.
Describe two other types of scientific enquiry.

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1…………………………………………………………………………………………

2………………………………………………………………………………………....

13. Rajiv and Pierre measure their pulse rate before, during and after exercise.
(a) Before Rajiv and Pierre start exercising they consider the risks. One risk is falling over when
running, causing an injury to their ankles. This risk is reduced by wearing running shoes. Write
down one other risk and how to reduce this risk.

Risk……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

how to reduce this risk?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) They present their results using a graph.

Write down two similarities and two differences in the pulse rates of Rajiv and Pierre.
Similarity…………………………………………………………………………………………...…………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Similarity…………………………………………………………………………………………...…………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Difference………………………………………………………………………………………….…………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Difference………………………………………………………………………………………….…………
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(c) Rajiv and Pierre also measure their breathing rate. What happens to breathing rate during
exercise? Complete the sentence.
The breathing rate ................................................................................. during exercise

because………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

14. Lily wants to find out if the height of a person affects their heart rate. Heart rate is
how many times the heart beats in one minute. Lily: measures the height of six girls in
her class
measures the heart rate of the six girls in her class
writes down the height and the heart rate of the six girls in a table.

(a) The unit Lily uses to measure height is missing from the table. What is the unit Lily uses
to measure height? Write your answer in the table.
(b) Lily measures the height of Anastasia. The diagram shows the reading for Anastasia.

Write down the height of Anastasia.

(c) Lily says, ‘Girls with a larger height have a faster heart rate.’
Tick () to show if Lily is correct. Yes no
Explain your answer. Use information from the table.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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15. Identify and name the body system in the diagram……………………………………………

16. Which blood vessels bring oxygen to all the body cells and carry away waste?

Arteries /veins / capillaries

Lesson 1.2 The Respiratory System

1. Look at the diagram of the human respiratory system.

(a) Write down the name of part A of the human respiratory system.…………
(b) Write down the name of part B of the human respiratory system………….
(c) Describe the function of the human respiratory system.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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2. Why is breathing in through your mouth not as healthy as breathing in through your nose?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. The table shows how inhaled and exhaled air are different.

(a) Complete these sentences about exhaled air.

The percentage of carbon dioxide in exhaled air is........................ than in inhaled air.

The percentage of water vapour in exhaled air is ............................... than in inhaled air.

(b) Explain why the percentage of oxygen in exhaled air is less than in inhaled air

...............................................................................................................................

4. Mia and Lily investigate how lungs work. Look at the equipment they use.

This is the method they use: • Lily measures the amount of water in the plastic bottle
• Mia breathes out down the tube • the air that Mia breathes out removes some of the water in the
bottle • Lily measures the new amount of water in the plastic bottle
• they repeat the method with their friends.

(a) Lily measures the amount of water in liters. What amount is Lily measuring?
Circle the correct answer. force length mass time volume

(b) Here are their results.

What amount of water does Aiko remove from the plastic bottle?
…............................................... liters
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(c) Complete the bar chart to show their results for the amount of water removed.
Include the label for the y-axis.

(d) Lily says, ‘The amount of water removed = the amount of air breathed out.’ Who
breathed out the least amount of
air?............................................................................

5. Ali uses his lungs to get oxygen into his body.

(a) Describe how the oxygen gets to all parts of his body.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Write down 4 reasons why Ali needs oxygen.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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6. The diagram shows some organs of the body.

Explain why the body needs organ B to stay alive.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Jamila investigates how exercise affects the number of breaths she takes in. Jamila: • sits still
for five minutes• measures the number of breaths she takes in for one minute• runs very fast for
two minutes• measures the number of breaths she takes in for one minute. (a) What is the
dependent variable in this investigation?

………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Complete the prediction for this investigation.
Our breathing rate ................................................ during exercise so that more
………………………………moves from the lungs into the ……………………….

8. Chimpanzees have similar organs to humans. Look at the respiratory system of the chimpanzee.

Which substance moves from organ X into the blood? ………………………………

9. The blood carries important substances. Complete the sentences.

The blood collects… ....................................... at the lungs. The blood takes this substance to the
other organs in the body. The blood also takes.................. to the other organs in the body. Blood
removes… .......................... from the other organs in the body.

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10. The diagram shows part of the human respiratory system.

(a) Complete the diagram using arrows ( ) to show the direction oxygen moves from the
air into the left lung.
(b) The oxygen moves into a liquid in the body when it leaves the lungs. This liquid takes the
oxygen around the body. Write down the name of this liquid. ………………

(c) Priya says, ‘Many vertebrates have similar respiratory systems to humans. These animals
have lungs and breathe in oxygen from the air.’ Circle all the animals with similar respiratory
systems to humans.
Ant bee cat fish lion snail

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11. The picture shows part of an organ system in the human body.

(a) Name this organ system………………………………………………………………........

(b) Which gas moves from the lungs into the blood?........................................................
(c) Look at the picture of an animal. Suggest why this animal is likely to have lungs similar to
humans. Tick () the correct one.

The animal is a reptile The animal is an invertebrate

The animal is a mammal The animal is a vertebrate

12. The human body contains different organ systems. The diagram shows one organ system
inside the human body.

(a) Circle the name of this organ system.

Circulatory digestive respiratory reproductive

(b) Complete the sentence to describe what happens inside organ X.

Inside organ X ……………………… moves from the air into the……………………

13. Carlos investigates how different types of exercise affects his breathing rate. Carlos: counts
how many times he breathes in for one minute before exercising
exercises by walking around the room for one minute, counts how many times he breathes in
for one minute, rests for five minutes. Carlos repeats his method two more times but
changes the type of exercise each time.
(a) What is the independent variable in this investigation?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(b) Explain why Carlos rests between each type of exercise.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………..............

(c) Here are his results.

Complete the sentence about the results. Carlos breathes faster when he exercises.
He does this to get more… ................................................................................. into his body.

14. The diagram shows the respiratory system inside a human body. There is oxygen in the air
outside the body.

(a) Describe how oxygen travels from the air to the blood in the body. Use the labels on the
diagram in your description.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(b) The diagram shows the respiratory system inside a penguin.

The penguin has two lungs and six air pockets. Suggest why a penguin needs lungs and air
pockets.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Lesson 1.3 The Reproductive System (pg19-23)

1. Describe two physical change that only takes place in males.

1……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Increase in height is one physical change that happens to females during puberty.
Describe two other physical changes that happen to females during puberty.

1……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Many physical changes take place in the human body during puberty.
Write down one physical change that takes place in both males and females
during puberty.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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4. The graph shows the average growth of girls and boys every year between birth
and age 17.

(a) Boys and girls both have a sudden increase in growth. Use the graph to complete the sentence.
Boys have a sudden increase in growth between age ........................ years
and age ............................ years.

(b) The graph shows boys and girls both have a sudden increase in growth. Use the graph to write
down one other similarity about their growth.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) What causes the sudden increase in growth in boys and girls?...................................

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Lesson 1.4 Diseases

1. Which of the following pathogens causes cholera in humans?

Fungi Bacteria Virus Protozoan
2. In Humans, the causative of Ringworm is
Bacteria viruses nematodes fungi
3. What forms when an igneous rock is exposed to heat and pressure?
Magma Sediment sedimentary rock Metamorphic rock

4. This question is about human diseases. Look at the table that shows information about some
human diseases.

(a) Bacteria, parasites and viruses all cause disease in humans. Write down one other type of
living thing that causes disease in humans.

……………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Write down one disease from the table that is controlled by using good hygiene.

……………………………………………………………………………………

(c) Describe two ways to reduce infection with malaria.

1…………………………………………………………………………………

2…………………………………………………………………………………

5. A virus passes from one host to another and causes disease.

(a) Name something else that passes from one host to another and causes disease.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(b) Some viruses enter the body through the respiratory system. Describe how the respiratory
system helps prevent viruses entering the body.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. The human body has defense mechanisms which prevent infection by bacteria. Write down two
of these defense mechanisms.

1……………………………………… 2………………………………………

7. Dengue fever is a disease caused by an infection with a virus. The chart shows the number of
people with dengue fever in a country.

(a) Which year had the highest number of people with dengue fever? …………
(b) How many people had dengue fever in 1996?...............................................
(c) The disease is transmitted when people are bitten by insects. Circle the name that describes
an insect that transmits disease.
Bacteria consumer predator vector
d. Describe three ways to avoid being bitten by insects.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Disease may be spread by swallowing food or water that contains harmful organisms
such as bacteria.
(a) Write down the name of two other types of organism that spreads disease.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Describe two ways good hygiene controls the spread of diseases carried in food and
water.
1…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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9. Some fungi cause diseases in the body.
(a) Name two other types of living thing that causes diseases in the body.

1. ………………………………………… 2.…………………………………………
(b) Mucus is a defense mechanism against infectious diseases. Which organ system of the body
contains mucus?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

[Link] investigates the spread of mould. Mould is a type of fungus. Priya:

• puts one slice of bread into four different plastic bags, prepares each slice of bread
differently
• seals each bag closed, leaves the slices of bread for three days.

The diagram shows one of the slices of bread at the start of the investigation.

After three days Priya records the amount of mould on each slice of bread. Look
at the table.

(a) Which scientific question is Priya investigating? Tick (✓) one box.

Is mould a type of fungus? Does temperature affect the growth of mould?

Which type of mould grows on bread? Does washing hands stop the growth of mould?

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(b) Write down three variables Priya controls in her investigation.

1…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(c) Priya does not open the bags at the end of the investigation. Suggest why this is important.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. Some diseases are caused by infection with different organisms.

(a) Influenza (flu) is caused by a virus. Complete the sentences. The influenza virus is passed
from the first host to a second host. The virus travels in the air when the first host…………………

The second host knows they have the virus because they feel ……………………….

To stop themselves getting infected by the flu virus, the person…………………………

(b) Food poisoning is an illness. Food poisoning may be caused by eating food containing
bacteria. It is important to reduce the spread of bacteria. Keeping uncooked food and cooked food
separate reduces the spread of bacteria. Describe two other ways to reduce the spread of
bacteria.

1……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c)Humans have defense mechanisms to stop bacteria making them ill.

What is in the stomach to kill bacteria?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12. Some diseases are spread in food.

(a) Write down the name of two types of organism that spread disease in food.

1……………………………………. 2……………………………........................

(b) Describe two ways good hygiene controls the spread of disease in food.

1…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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13. Priya and Rajiv are visiting this rainforest.

Priya and Rajiv are worried they may be bitten by an insect and get an infection. Describe two
ways Priya and Rajiv can avoid being bitten by insects in the rainforest.
1…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

14. Malaria is a disease spread by an insect called a mosquito.

(a) The table shows the number of people with malaria each year in one country.
Write down the year when the number of people with malaria was the highest….............
(b) Putting mosquito nets over beds reduces the number of people with malaria. Suggest why.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

c. Mosquitoes breed and lay their eggs in water. A toxic chemical is sprayed on the water to
kill mosquito eggs. The water contains small plants. Look at the food chain.

Use the food chain to explain why the toxic chemical kills the birds.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

15. Which disease is transmitted from the vector Anopheles mosquito?

…………………………………………………………….

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Unit 3: ROCKS, THE ROCK CYCLE AND SOIL

Lesson 3.1 Igneous Rocks
1. Ahmed wants to find out if a rock is hard or soft. He scratches the rock with a sharp metal nail.

Ahmed writes note 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.

2. Hassan collects information about different igneous rocks.

(a) Which igneous rocks have crystal sizes larger than 8 mm and are grey in color?
………………………………………………..

(b) Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock. Molten rock that cools the slowest has the
biggest crystals. Complete the sentences.
The igneous rock that cooled the slowest is… .......................................................... The
igneous rock E has no crystals because……………………………………….
......................................................................................................................................................

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3. Safia investigates some samples of rock. Look at her table of results.

(a) Which two of these rocks are sedimentary? ………………...and…………………

(b) Suggest two reasons why rock C contains distorted fossils. Use ideas about the formation of
rock C.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) Rock E is an igneous rock. Describe how igneous rocks are formed.

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

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4.a. Granite is an igneous rock. Describe how granite is formed.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

b. Shale is a sedimentary rock. Describe how shale is formed.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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5. Ahmed observes five rocks. He designs a key to identify each type of rock using his
observations.

Suggest two questions he uses in his key to identify the types of rock.

question
1………………………………………………………………………………………………….

question 2………………………………………………………………………………………………….

6. Look at the information about six different rocks.

(a) Which rock is a sedimentary rock? …………………………………….

(b) What type of rock are E and F? …………………………………………

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(c) Rocks E and F have different size crystals.

Suggest and explain why the crystals are larger in rock E than rock F.

Suggestion
……………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………….

Explanation
……………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

d. Which are the best words to describe some of the processes in the rock cycle?
Circle the correct answer.

burial and burning

erosion and evaporating

metamorphism and melting

solidification and sorting

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Lesson 3.2 Sedimentary Rocks and Fossils.

1. Most fossils form in rock.
(a) The statements show the stages in fossil formation. Put the statements in order from stage
1 to stage 6. Two have been done for you.

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(b) Fossils are as old as the rocks surrounding them. The deeper the rocks below the surface of
the Earth, the older the rocks. Look at the diagram showing the depth of different fossils.

Complete the sentences about the information in the diagram.

The oldest fossils are of…………………………………….
The youngest fossils are of ………………………………….

2(a) Complete the rock cycle diagram by writing the names of the three types of rock
in the correct boxes.

(b) Fossils of dead animals are sometimes found in rocks. Describe how fossils are formed.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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3. Planet Earth has rocks and soil.

(a) The three rock types are metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary. Draw a line to match each
rock type to its correct description.

(b) Fossils form in sedimentary rocks. The pictures show how a fossil of an ammonite is formed
and found.

Write descriptions for pictures B and D.

A Ammonite dies and falls to the bottom of the sea.

B ………………………………………………………………………………………....

C Over millions of years the sedimentary rock moves.

D……………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) Mike compares two soils.

Soils are made from a mixture of: • clay • sand • organic matter
Complete the sentences. Soil A is mostly made from ............................................ because
……………………………………………………………………………………………

Soil B is mostly made from .................................................................because

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4. There are three types of rock found on the Earth’s surface. One of the types of rock is called
sedimentary.
(a) Name the other two types of rock.

1………………………………………………… 2………………………………………………
(b) Look at the table. It shows the description of some rocks.

Which two rocks are sedimentary? …………………………………

(c) Aiko finds this fossil in some sedimentary rock.

Describe how fossils are formed in sedimentary rock.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. This question is about animal fossils. Tick () the correct box to show if the sentence is true
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Lesson 3.3 Metamorphic Rocks and the Rock Cycle.

1. Jamila investigates the rock cycle using chocolate.
(a) She grates chocolate to show how one type of rock is formed.

Jamila: grates large pieces of dark chocolate, milk chocolate and then white chocolate
adds layers of the small pieces of the different types of chocolate to a beaker presses
the layers of small pieces of chocolate together.
Which word describes the process when Jamila layers the different types of chocolate?
Circle the correct answer.
Burial erosion metamorphism sedimentation
(b) Jamila now shows how a different type of rock is formed. She takes the layers of chocolate out
of the beaker. Jamila rolls the chocolate in her warm hands and makes it into a ball.

Which word describes this process? Circle the correct answer.

burial erosion metamorphism sedimentation
(c) Jamila wants to show how igneous rock is formed. Describe two things she does to the ball of
chocolate to show how igneous rock is formed.

1…………………………………………………………………………………………
2…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Lily draws a diagram of the rock cycle.

(a) Circle process A.

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(b) Circle process B.

cooling erosion melting solidification

(c) Describe the processes of sedimentation and metamorphism.

Sedimentation……………………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Metamorphism…………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. The diagram shows part of the rock cycle.

(a) Name rock type A.……………………………………

(b) Name rock type B.……………………………………

(c) Name rock type C.……………………………………

(d) Name the process that happens between rock type B and magma. Circle the correct process.
burial erosion melting solidification

4. There are three types of rock found on the Earth’s surface.

(a) Two of these types of rock are igneous and sedimentary. Name the other type of rock.

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(b) Look at the information.

Which rock is sedimentary? ……………………….………………………

5. The diagram shows a simple rock cycle.

Look at the table. It shows descriptions of some of the processes in the rock cycle.

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5. Look at the diagram of the rock cycle.

Complete the diagram by writing in the names of the three types of rock

6. The rock cycle describes the formation of different types of rock.

Look at part of the rock cycle.

Sedimentary rock changes to metamorphic rock because of heat and

…………………………………….
The metamorphic rock is broken into small pieces and transported by
………………………………………..
The small pieces of rock are deposited in a lake and form new sedimentary rock
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6. Priya investigates the rock cycle.
(a) She uses four sugar cubes to show how sediment forms from rocks.

Look at the diagrams.

What does Priya do to the sugar cubes to show how sediment forms?

………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Priya wants to show how water causes erosion of rocks.

She pours water on the sugar cubes. Describe what happens.

………………………………………………………………………………………

A teacher heats another four sugar cubes and then lets them cool.

Which type of rock is formed when molten rock cools?

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Lesson 3.4 SOIL

1. Chen investigates the water content of different soils.

Chen: step 1 – measures the mass of an empty evaporating basin

step 2 – puts some soil into the evaporating basin
step 3 – measures the mass of the soil and evaporating basin
step 4 – heats the soil and evaporating basin for 30 minutes
step 5 – lets the soil and evaporating basin cool down
step 6 – measures the mass of the dry soil and evaporating basin.
(a) Write down the name of the equipment Chen uses to measure mass in steps 1, 3
and 6.
………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(c) Look at the table of results.

Calculate the mass of soil in step 3. mass =… ................................................ g

(d) Explain why the mass decreases between step 3 and step 6.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Pierre investigates different types of soils.

(a) Draw a straight line from the type of scientific enquiry to the correct
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(b) Complete the sentence.

Different types of soils are classified based on their organic, sand and……………
content.
3. There are different types of soil.
(a) Complete the sentence. Soils are classified based on their: clay
content
……………………………. content and
organic content.
(b) Aiko collects information about two different plants.

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 color.

Soil with lots of organic material is best for growing honeysuckle because this soil
allows water to pass through.
(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

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4. Look at the table showing the amount of minerals, air and water in different soils.

Organic content helps soils hold water and allows air to the roots of plants.
Organic content also provides important minerals to help plants grow.

Which soil has the highest organic content?.........................................................

5. The diagrams show a section through the soil of a grassland and a desert.

(a) Write down a similarity between the grassland soil and the desert soil.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Suggest why plants found in the grassland soil do not grow in the desert soil.

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6. Oliver wants to find out if adding sand to soil helps beans grow. In his investigation
Oliver: adds a different mass of sand to the soil in five pots, keeps the five pots in the
same conditions

• adds 10 bean seeds to each pot of soil, adds water to the pots each day
• measures the length of the bean roots after 25 days
• calculates the mean length of the roots for each pot. Here are his results.

(a) Complete the graph by: plotting the last two points
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(b) Write down a conclusion for his results.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) Soils may be classified by the amount of sand and clay they contain.
Name one other substance used to classify soils.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(d) Look at the model of sand and clay particles.

Tick (✓) the boxes next to the two correct statements.

sand particles are larger than clay particles

clay has larger air spaces between the particles than sand particles

sand lets water move between the particles

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7. Soils are a mixture of clay, sand and an organic content called humus. Chen investigates the
drainage of some dry soils. Chen places 20 g of dry soil W into the equipment shown

• pours 50 cm3 of water onto the dry soil

• measures the volume of water that drains into the measuring cylinder in one minute.
• repeats the experiment for each of the dry soils, X, Y and Z. Chen’s results are shown in
this table.

(a) Look at the diagram. It shows the measuring cylinder of water collected for
soil Z.

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(b) Explain why the volume of water added to the dry soil is always 50 cm3.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

c. Write down the dependent variable in this investigation.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
(d) Which soil has the best drainage? Circle the correct answer.
W X Y Z
(e) Chen repeats the investigation with a dry soil containing 90% sand and
10%humus.
Predict the volume of water collected ................................................................... cm3

8. Soils contain water and organic plant material.

(a) What is the name of the organic plant material found in soil?
………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Write down two other parts of soil.

…………………………………………….and………………………………………….

9. This question is about types of soil.

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(a) Vegetables grow best in clay soil. Clay soil has a high water content.
Describe how the structure of clay soil allows it to have a high water content.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Fruit trees grow well in a soil that has a lower water content than clay soil.
A farmer adds sandy soil to the clay soil. Explain how this changes the structure of
the clay soil to have a lower water content.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

[Link] investigates soil. She mixes soil with water • adds the mixture to a glass
container • waits 10 minutes. Look at the results.
a. Jamila waits 10 minutes before observing the results.

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Predict what she observes if she only waits 1 minute before looking at the
results.
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………

b. Soils are classified based on the amount of sand, clay and X in the soil. X is
labelled on the diagram. What is the name of X? ………………………

c. Complete the sentence about the volume of sand particles in the soil.
The volume of sand particles in the soil is .................................... cm3

d. Some plants do not grow well in this soil. The roots die because the soil traps
too much water. Suggest two different ways to improve this soil to help plants
grow well.
1 ………………………………………………………………………………………
2……………………………………………………………………………………….

11. Yuri draws a diagram of two different types of soil. The arrows ( ) show the
direction of water movement.

(a) Describe how water moves in soil A and in soil B.

soil A………………………………………………………………………………..

soil B………………………………………………………………………………...

(b) Suggest why plants grow better in soil A.

………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) Soil contains water. Write down two other things found in soil.

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Unit 4: Food Chains and Food Webs.

Lesson 4.1 Food Chains, Food Webs and Energy Transfers.

1. Here is a food chain.

How many consumers are in this food chain?..............................................

2. What does this food chain tell you?

Caterpillars are food for blue tits./ Blue tits eat oak leaves.

3. Look at the feeding relationship. Choose the correct sentence.

Only the fox is a predator. / The rabbit and the fox are both predators.
4. Look at the food chain.

How many prey are there in this food chain?..................

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5. The number of predators in a food chain increases.

What happens to the number of their prey? …………………………………………………..

6. All food chains start with a producer.

Which one of the following organisms cannot start a food chain?
Tree/ Plankton/Animal/Grass

7. I a. Name the producers in the food web. ………………………………..

b. Name the herbivores in the food web.…………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
c. Name the carnivores in the food web……………………………………
d. Name an omnivore in the food web………………………………………
II. Name the foods the orang-utan eats……..............................................
....................................................................................................................
III. a. Which animals eat the orang-utan?...................................................
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IV. a. Identify and draw three food chains in the food web that have three links.

b. Identify and draw one food chain in the food web with four links.

8.

a. Complete the food chain for these organisms.

b. Name the predator in this food chain

………………………………………………….

c. Name the prey in this food chain ….............................

d. Give two reasons why numbers of prey might increase.

i.........................................................................................................................................

ii.........................................................................................................................................
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9. Look at the food chain.

Complete the sentences about this food chain.

a. The plant is at the start of the food chain. The plant is a …………………………

b. The plant gets energy from the ……………………………………...……………….

c. The owl is a consumer that hunts for food. The owl is a …………………………...

d. The bird hunts and catches the grasshopper for food. The grasshopper is

… ................................................. for the bird.

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Lesson 4.2 Harm to Food Chains and Food Webs

1. Look at the living things in this food web.

(a) What do the arrows in the food web

represent?............................................................

(b) Write down two food chains in this food web which contains five living things.

1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) A gardener sprays the grass with a toxic substance to kill weeds growing in the
grass. Some of the hawks die. Use the food web to explain why.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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2. Look at the food web from a wetland habitat

(a) Write down two food chains from this food web that includes the minnow.

1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Write down the name of two carnivores from this food web.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) Write down the name of one living thing in this food web that gains energy
from the terrapin.…………………………………

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3. The diagram shows an ocean food web.

(a) Write down a food chain from the food web that includes the fish.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Write down the name of one herbivore in the food web.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) A toxic substance enters the ocean.

The kelp absorbs this toxic substance.
Explain how this toxic substance moves from the kelp to the sea otter.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

(d) Write down the name of the energy source for the food web.…………………………

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4. The diagram shows part of a food web.

(a) Which animal is the last carnivore in the food web? ………………………………….

(b) Which animals are eaten by the toad?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) This food web has different food chains.

Complete the food chain that includes the tadpole.

(d) The energy source for this food web is the Sun.
Describe how this energy is transferred to the tadpole.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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5. Priya and Rajiv find this food web on the internet.

(a) What do the arrows in the food web represent?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Write down a food chain from the food web that has only four organisms.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) A farmer sprays the fruit berries with a toxic substance to kill the greenfly that
are eating the fruit berries. Explain why some of the toxic substance kills the buzzard.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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6. The diagram shows a food web.

(a) Which animals in the food web eat the mouse? ……………………………………
(b) Which animals get their energy directly from the grass?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) This food web includes many food chains. Write down a complete food chain that
includes the snake.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
(d) Rabbits eat grass that has been sprayed with a poisonous chemical. Explain how
this poisonous chemical reaches the body of the lion.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Look at the food web.

(a) Name all the animals in this food web that only eat krill.

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(b) Name one animal in this food web that is a predator and a prey.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(c) Write down the energy source for this food web……………………………

(d) The tiny plants absorb a toxic substance in the water.

Suggest why this may be harmful to the penguins.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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Unit 6: Light and the Solar System

Lesson 6.3 The Solar System
1. Scientists explore the solar system and stars.
What equipment do scientists use to see the stars?

tape measure /telescope

2. The Earth spins on its axis.

How many times does the Earth spin on its axis in 24 days?..............................

3. What would the moon like on the 1st day of each month in the lunar calendar?

4. The Moon moves around the Earth. Write the time it takes the Moon to complete
one cycle around the Earth.

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Use the graph to suggest the distance of asteroid X from the Sun.
distance of asteroid X from the Sun =… ............................................ million km

6. Safia lives in the Northern Hemisphere and observes the phases of the Moon.
She draws diagrams to show the phases of the Moon.

The diagram for a waxing gibbous moon is not shown.

Complete the diagram by drawing a waxing gibbous moon.

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7. Yuri draws a picture of the Sun and the eight planets. The picture shows the distance between the
Sun and each planet. The distance between the Sun and Earth is 1 AU (astronomical unit).

(a) Write down the names of the planets labelled A, D and G.

A……………………………… D………………………… G………………........

(b) Complete the sentences by writing the correct letter of the planet.
The planet with a distance of 5.2 AU from the Sun is………………………….
The distance from the Sun to Earth is 1 AU. The planet with the most similar distance from the Sun to
Earth is……………………………………….
The planet almost 20 times further from the Sun than the Earth is…………………
(c) Complete the sentences.
A planet… ................................... on its own axis.
A planet… .................................................. the Sun.
8. The table shows the percentage of the Moon visible from Earth each night.

(a) Complete the line graph by: plotting the last four points as small crosses
 drawing a line through all the points.

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(b) Complete the sentence to describe the pattern. As the number of nights increases the
………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. The diagram shows the order of the planets in the Solar System.

(a) Look at the diagram. Draw the orbit of Earth’s Moon on the diagram.
(b) Write down the names of two planets further from the Sun than Saturn.
……………………………………and…………………………………………….
10. The Moon changes in appearance over its monthly cycle. (a) The diagram shows seven different
phases of the Moon in the Northern Hemisphere.

There are eight phases of the Moon but only seven are drawn in the diagram.
Explain why it is not possible to draw the other phase.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) The diagram shows a waxing crescent of the Moon in the Northern
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Look at the diagrams. Complete the sentences.

Two similarities between the waxing crescents in the diagram is

……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Two differences between the waxing crescents in the diagram is

.……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. Blessy makes a model of the Solar System.

(a) Write down two ways this model helps Blessy understand the Solar System.

1…………………………………………………………………………………………….

2…………………………………………………………………………………………….

(b) Write down one way this model does not help Blessy understand the Solar
System.

……………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. Pierre draws a diagram. The diagram shows the appearance of the Moon at different times during
one cycle.

(a) Pierre did not draw the appearance of the Moon at times A, B and C.
He did not see the Moon at these times. Suggest why he did not see the Moon at times A, B and C.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(b) Look at the diagram. There are eight circles on the diagram. Complete circles A, B and C to show
the appearance of the Moon at these times.
(c) How much time does it take the Moon to complete this cycle? Circle the correct answer.
one day one week one month one year
13. There are eight planets in the Solar System.
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a. Complete the table using these distances from the Sun in millions of km.
58 108 150 228 779 1434 2873 4495

b. The Earth orbits the Sun.

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c. Draw the Moon and the orbit of the Moon on the diagram.
(a) Oliver completes a Moon journal.

Complete the sentence. Oliver does not see the Moon on day 14

because……………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Oliver draws a Moon journal for the next 28 days. He sees the Moon on day 14.
Draw what the Moon looks like on day 14.

14. This question is about objects in the Solar System.

(a) Complete the table by adding the correct name of each planet.

b. A planet moves in a path around the Sun.

Write down the name of this path …………..…………
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WEBSITES TO REFER

Unit 1: The Human Body

[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
biology/hshuman-body-systems/hs-the-circulatory-and-
respiratorysystems/a/hs-the-respiratory-system-review

Unit 3: Rocks, the Rock Cycle and Soil

[Link]
andspace-science/x87d03b443efbea0a:the-
geosphere/x87d03b443efbea0a:the-rock-cycle/e/understand-therock-
cycle

[Link]
grade/science/soil-and-rocks-01

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STRUCTURE OF THE EXAMINATION

TYPE OF EXAM TYPE OF QUESTIONS MARKS ALLOTTED

Paper 1
Multiple Choice 30 Marks
I TERM
EXAMINATION Paper 2
Structured and Scientific 50 Marks
Reasoning

Scientific Enquiry /Alternative

to Practical 20 Marks

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