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1) What is photosynthesis, and why is it important for plants?

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2) Name the four main things that a plant needs to perform photosynthesis.
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3) Where in the plant does photosynthesis take place?
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4) What are the main functions of the skeletal system?
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5) Explain how muscles work in pairs to help us move.
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6) Which organ pumps blood around the body?……………………….
7) What is an electrical circuit? Name the components needed to complete a
simple circuit.
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8) What happens when you add more batteries to a circuit?
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9) Why are electrical insulators important?

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10) What is gravity, and how does it affect objects on Earth?
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11) Name two examples of friction in everyday life.
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12) How does air resistance affect the movement of a parachute?
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13) What is the difference between solids, liquids, and gases? Give an example
of each.
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14) Why is it important to recycle materials like plastic and paper?
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15) How can heating or cooling change the state of a material?
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16) Name the planets in our solar system.
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17) Why do we have day and night?

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18) How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?
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19) How are shadows formed?

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20) What happens to the size of a shadow when you move the object closer to
the light source?
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21) What happens when you heat a solid?
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22) What is evaporation?
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23) What happens to gas when it is cooled?
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24) How is sound produced?
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25) What affects the pitch of a sound?

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26) Why can't sound travel in space?
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27.What materials are attracted to magnets?
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28.What are the two poles of a magnet?

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29.What happens when you bring the north pole of one magnet near the north pole
of another magnet?
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30.What are the stages of the water cycle?
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31.What role does the Sun play in the water cycle?
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32.How do clouds form?
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33.What is a habitat?
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34.How do camels adapt to live in the desert?
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35.Why do fish have gills?
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36.What causes the different phases of the Moon?
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37.Why do we always see the same side of the Moon from Earth?
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38.How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?

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39.What are the three main parts of the ear?
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40.How does the ear help us hear sounds?
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41.What part of the eye controls the amount of light entering the eye?
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42.How does the lens of the eye help us see?
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43.What is the retina?
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44.What is a solar eclipse?
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45.What is a lunar eclipse?
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46.Why don’t we have eclipses every month?
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47.What is mass?
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48.What is weight?
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49.What is a force?
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50.What is the main function of the skeleton?
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51.How does the skeleton protect internal organs?

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52.What is a luminous object? Give two examples.
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53.What is a non-luminous object? Give two examples.
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54.Explain why the Moon is considered a non-luminous object.
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55.How do luminous objects help us see non-luminous objects?
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56.Why is a candle considered a luminous object, but a mirror is non-luminous?
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57.What is the main difference between luminous and non-luminous objects?
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58.List three examples of natural luminous objects.
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59.How does a light bulb work as a luminous object?
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60.What is a periscope used for? Describe one situation where it might be
helpful.
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61.How does a periscope work?
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62.What is a microscope, and what is it used to observe?
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63.How does a microscope magnify small objects?
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64.Describe two fields in which microscopes are essential tools.
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65.What is a stethoscope used for in the medical field?
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66.Explain how a stethoscope helps a doctor listen to a patient’s heartbeat.
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67.Compare the functions of a periscope and a microscope.
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68.Why is a microscope important for scientists studying cells and bacteria?
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 69.What do all three instruments—periscope, microscope, and stethoscope—
have in common?
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70.Define reflection?
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71.What are the two main types of reflection?
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72.When light hits a smooth, shiny surface, what type of reflection occurs?
a) Diffuse reflection
b) Specular reflection
c) Refracted reflection
d) Scattered reflection
73.What happens to light rays when they hit a rough surface?
a) They reflect at the same angle.
b) They scatter in multiple directions.
c) They pass through the surface.
d) They disappear.
74.What type of reflection is observed on a polished metal surface?
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75.If a flashlight is shone on a rough surface, what type of reflection would you
expect to see? Explain your answer.
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76.In terms of reflection, explain why a calm lake surface can act like a mirror.
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77.Choose the best answer: The angle of incidence equals the angle of
reflection in:
a) Specular reflection only
b) Diffuse reflection only
c) Both types of reflection
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78.What is the main function of the digestive system?
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79.Name the organ where digestion begins.
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80.What is the role of the stomach in digestion?
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81.Which organ is responsible for absorbing nutrients into the bloodstream?
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82.What is the function of the liver in the digestive process?
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83.Which digestive organ produces bile?
a) Stomach
b) Pancreas
c) Liver
d) Small intestine
84.Name two types of nutrients that are absorbed in the small intestine.

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85.Where does the absorption of water mainly occur in the digestive system?
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86.Which organ is the last part of the digestive system, where waste is stored
before leaving the body?
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87.What is the main function of the circulatory system?
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88.Which organ pumps blood around the body?
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89.What is the name of the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart?
a) Veins
b) Capillaries
c) Arteries
d) Valves
90.What is the main component of blood that carries oxygen to the body’s
cells?
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91.What are the smallest blood vessels, where gas exchange occurs?
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92.Which part of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body?
a) Left atrium
b) Right atrium
c) Left ventricle
d) Right ventricle
93.What is the main function of the respiratory system?
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94.Name the tube that connects the throat to the lungs.
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95.What are the tiny air sacs in the lungs called, where gas exchange takes
place?
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96.Which gas is taken into the body when we inhale?
a) Carbon dioxide
b) Nitrogen
c) Oxygen
d) Hydrogen
97.What gas is expelled from the body when we exhale?
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98.Describe the role of the diaphragm in breathing.
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1. At what age does puberty typically start in boys and girls?
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2. Name three physical changes that boys experience during puberty.

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3. Name three physical changes that girls experience during puberty.

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4. What is a drug?
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5. Name two types of drugs that are used to treat illnesses.

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6. What are preventive drugs? Give an example.

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7. What are curative drugs? Give an example.

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8. Explain what painkillers do and give two examples.

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9. What is a balanced diet?

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10. Name the three main food groups in a balanced diet.

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11. Why are carbohydrates important in our diet?

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12. What is the role of proteins in the body?

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13. Name two sources of dietary fiber.

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14. What are vitamins, and why are they important?

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15. Name two foods that are rich in healthy fats.

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16. Name two examples of foods high in protein.

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