Final Exam
1. Mark each of these statements as true (✓) or false (X). ( 10 marks )
1. The Earth's outer layer is called the mantle. ( F )
2. Limestone is a sedimentary rock. ( T )
3. Iron is extracted from sand. ( F )
4. Metamorphic rocks are usually soft. (T )
5. A kiln is a large oven for processing minerals. ( T )
6. Moving water can wear away solid rock. ( T )
7. More than 90% of the Earth's water is salty. ( T )
8. The Atlantic is the world's biggest ocean. ( F )
9. The rise and fall of the tide is caused by magnetism. (F )
10. A plastic bag can kill a turtle. ( T )
2. Tick (✓) the one correct answer for each question. (6 marks)
1. Rocks are made from different;
a organisms
b minerals✓
c gases
d tissues
2. Which is the main metal extracted from bauxite?
a iron
b gold
c copper
d aluminium✓
3. When molten rock rises to the Earth's surface it cools to form:
a sedimentary rock
b igneous rocks✓
c metamorphic rocks
d fossils
4. A large piece of mineral with flat faces and straight edges is a:
a marble
b crystal✓
c rock
d grain
5. Which minerals are used to make cement?
a limestone and clay✓
b bauxite and alumina
c sand and gravel
d salt and gypsum
6. Which sentence is true?
a There is more fresh water than salt water on the Earth,
b The bottom of the ocean is flat.
c Many deep-sea animals glow in the dark, ✓
d A sea is completely surrounded by land.
3. Match the words in column A to the correct definitions in column B. ( 4 marks)
A B
1. Sea E a A natural stream of flowing water
2. Ocean C b A large area of water surrounded by land
3. Lake B c A major part of the vast body of salt water
that covers nearly three-quarters of the Earth
4. River A d A natural underground store of fresh water
e A branch of the ocean partly surrounded by land
f The transport of heat by rising currents
of liquid or gas
4. Mark each of these statements as true (✓) or false (X). (10 marks)
1. Food is an energy source. .( T )
2. Fossil fuels are renewable energy sources. .( F )
3. A radio transforms electricity into sound energy. .( T )
4. Wind and waves are produced by solar energy. .( T )
5. There is no sound underwater, so fish are deaf. .( F )
6. Sounds louder than 100 decibels can damage your hearing. .( T )
7. Sounds do not travel through solids. .(F )
8. There is no air in space. This means that there are no sounds in space. .( F )
9. Close to a jet engine the sound level is about 80 decibels. .( F )
People who work in noisy environments should wear ear protection. ) T (.
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5. Tick (✓) the one correct answer for each question. (6marks)
1. Which of the following is not a form of energy?
a movement
b heat
c light
d length✓
2. Which energy transformation is an electric fan designed to make?
a electricity -» movement✓
b electricity heat
c movement -> electricity
d movement heat
3 . Which of these appliances is designed to transform electrical energy into light energy ?
a Television✓
b light bulb
c generator
d vacuum cleaner
?Which one of the following is not a renewable source of energy .4
a wind
b oil✓
c waves
d solar panels
?Which of these sound sources makes a low-pitched sound .5
a bass drum
b flute
c small bird✓
d referee's whistle
6. When something is moving to and fro very quickly we say that it is:
a cooling
b stretching
c expanding
d vibrating✓
6.Match the words in column A to the correct definitions in column B. (4marks )
A B
1. decibel E a The part of the ear that transforms sound vibrations into nerve signals
2. Cochlea A b How high or low a sound is
3. Eardrum C c The part of the ear that sound waves cause to vibrate
4. Pitch B d A small bone inside the ear
e A measure of how loud a sound is
7. Tick {✓) the one correct answer for each question. (4marks)
1. Only one of the following statements about the solar system is correct. Which is it?
a The sun and the planets orbit the Earth.
b The Earth is the only planet in the solar system with a moon.
c Planets closer to the sun travel more slowly in their orbits than more distant
d The planets are held in their orbits around the sun by the force of gravity. ✓
2. What is the correct order of the planets from the sun?
a Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
b Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
c Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
d Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune✓
3. Four of the eight planets are gas giants. These are:
a Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune✓
b Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
c Saturn, Uranus, Neptune Mercury
d Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto
4. Which planet is about the same size as the Earth, has a thick poisonous atmosphere and is the
hottest planet in the solar system?
a Saturn
b Jupiter
c Venus
d. Mars✓
Match the words in column A to the correct definitions in column B (2marks).8
A B
1. Inner planet E a A giant storm of swirling gas on the planet Jupiter
2. Solar system C b A large planet composed mainly of gas
3. Great Red Spot A c The sun and all the planets and other objects that are in orbit around
it
4. Gas giant B d A ball of ice, dust and rock that follows a long, narrow orbit around the sun
e One of the four rocky planets that orbit closest to the sun
Good luck
Ms Khansaa
