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Our Ladys Catholic School Semester1 Science Review Sheet 1 | P a g e

HUMAN BODY- 19 marks

Mrs. Harveys class is studying the human heart. She gave them the following pop quiz. Answer ALL

of the questions to see how you would have done on the quiz.

Label the four chambers of the heart. 4 marks

The left side of the heart pumps blood to ALL the

cells of the body. The right side of the heart pumps blood

ONLY to the lungs.

Explain which side of the heart works harder.

__________________________ side. 1 mark

Why? 2 marks______________________________________________________________What happens to blood in the lungs? 2 marks

__________________________________________________________________________

Blood vessels are arteries veins and capillaries.

Name the blood vessels which 2 marks

(i) Takes blood to the heart ____________________________(ii)

Takes blood away from the heart ___________________________

Give ONE reason why it is important for blood vessels to remain open. 1 mark

_____________________________________________________________

Approximately how many litres of blood does the human body hold? 1 mark

_________________________________________________________

I am the vein from which all veins branch. 1 mark

I am the ______________________

I am the main artery in the body . 1 mark

I am the ________________________

Most diseases are caused by germs. Antibodies are chemicals made in the body to destroy germs.

Name the body system that helps the body fight diseases. 1 marks

_____________________________________________________________


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While getting your annual medical done , your doctor said that your white blood cell count is low.

What is the job of the white blood cells in the body? 2 mark

__________________________________________________________________________

Name the body system shown below. 1 mark___________________________________________

Your school had a guest speaker from The Department of Social Services. She spoke to the

school about drug abuse. Based on what was said answer the following questions.

Drug abuse can be defined as :- 2 marks

____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

It was said that two illegal drugs that are used by young people in the Bahamas are:-cocaine and marijuana.

Identify two body systems which the use of these drugs can affect

_______________________ & ___________________________ 2 marks

Outline one way that these drugs can affect our body. 2 marks

____________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________


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Look at the following list of materials. Sort the materials into groups according to the

instructions given.

Aluminium foil oxygen cotton ball

Paper copper rubber gold

Silver glass water nitrogen wood

List a solid, a liquid and a gas. 3 marks

Solid ____________________________

Liquid ___________________________

Gas _____________________________

List 3 physical properties of matter. [3]

1._________________

2. _________________

3. _________________

For the Cartoon above circle all harmful lab practices in purple.


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MATTER- 7 marks

The Grade 4 class is conducting an experiment on different states of water. Observe the

different states and then answer the questions that follow.

Name the form which shows:-

a) a definite shape and a definite volume ________________ [1 mark]b) no definite shape and no definite volume ________________[1 mark]c) no definite shape but a definite volume ________________ [1 mark]Name the type of energy that is required to change the ice to water. 1 mark

__________________________________________________________

Which state of matter os represented by the steam? 1 mark

__________________________________________________________

Which picture on the diagram has particles that move freely? 1 mark

__________________________________________________________

Give TWO physical properties of the ice that will be change as it melts. 1 mark each

_________________________________________________________


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EARTH & WEATHER- 50 marks

Complete the table below by giving a brief description of each layer. 8 marks

Crust Mantle Outer Core Inner Core

4

marks


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Your little sister is having a hard time understanding the difference between

living things and non-living things. While trying to explain the differences to

her you stumbled across the picture below.Point out the living thing and the

non living thing in the picture. Explain to your sister the seven life processesthat make living things count as being alive.

Complete the table below to help with your explanation. 2 marks each- 14

marks

Abbreviation Meaning Description

M

R

S

G

R

E

N

Living

Living

-


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Section 2 Lets Compare? 5 marks

Using the words from the word bank below. Complete the paragraph

about plant and animal cells. 1 mark each _ 5 marks

Plant and Animal Cells:

The major difference between plant and animal cells is that plant

cells have ___________________ and ________________, and

animal cells do not. ________________ is the substance found in

green plants that allows them to make their own food, through the

process of _____________________. Plant cells have large

______________, where animal cells have small ones. But more

important than their differences are their similarities. The basic

function of cells, such as growing, making energy and getting rid ofwastes, are similar among all organisms. Because of this similarity,

scientists can move DNA from one organism to another.

Vacuoles Chlorophyll Nucleus

Cell Walls Chloroplast Photosynthesis


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The science lab got a box with some equipment that each class will be using to conduct

different experiments. Your class mate selected the following item from the box. Identify

the item and help her to complete the worksheet attached to it.

Name the instrument shown____________________ 1 mark

This instruement measures

_____________________ 1 mark

State these values on the opposite scales.

500F = _______________________ 1 mark

500

C = _______________________ 1 mark

Draw and label two lines on the Fahrenheit scale.

A line to show the freezong point of water . 1 mark

A line to show the boiling point of water. 1 mark

Name a liquid that can be used to fill this

instrument

______________________________ 1 mark

Your classmates decides to put the bulb of the

instrument into the cup of tea that she was drink.

Describe what happens to the liquid inside. 2 marks

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

___________________________________


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Matter Energy- 15 marksYour little sister hears you studying for science and the term matter comes up. She is

wondering what that has to do with Science. Answer the following exams so that she will

understand a bit about matter

Define matter. ____________________________________________________ [2]

What are the three states of matter.

_____________________________________________________ [3]

Which state has a shape of its own.

______________________________________________________ [1]

Does a liquid take up a different amount of space when put into a different container?______________________________________________________ [1]

The Science lab at your school has received the following items as donations from a

company. Some of your class mates are a bit confused as to why the lab need some of

these items. You explain to them that they are all used for measuring matter. Explain

to them what exactly each item is used to measure. 4 marks

You can change the state of a substance by heating or cooling. The example below is water.

Complete the diagram above by including the following words in the best places:Melts Solid Evaporates Freezes Liquid Condenses

Increasing Heat

Decreasing Heat


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QUICK REVIEW

For Each of the following topics write three questions and answers that are not covered in

this worksheet. Have fun studying.

Laboratory tools

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Seven Characteristics or Processes of living things

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Circulatory System

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Immune System

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Cells

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Animal and plant cell parts

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Five Kingdoms

_____________________________________________________________________________

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Simple Living Things: Protists, Fungi, and

Monerans

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Viruses

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Layers of the Earth

_____________________________________________________________________________

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States of matter

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