Primary 1 Mid-Term Assessment on Water, Air & Light

• Water
• States of Matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas)
• Air
• Light Energy
• Sources & Uses of Light
• Importance of Water & Air

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PRIMARY 1 – SECOND TERM – WEEK 7

MID-TERM ASSESSMENT & BREAK

PART A: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (20 Questions)

Choose the correct answer from a, b, c, or d.

1. Water is a _____
   a) solid b) gas c) liquid d) stone
2. Air is a _____
   a) gas b) stone c) table d) chalk
3. Oxygen is for animals while carbon dioxide is for _____
   a) plant b) man c) goat d) bird
4. A material that has a fixed shape is a ____
   a) gas b) liquid c) solid d) air
5. A material that flows easily is a ____
   a) solid b) gas c) liquid d) book
6. Air has no ______
   a) colour b) smell c) shape d) all of the above
7. An inflated ball contains ____
   a) water b) oil c) air d) sand
8. Which of these is not a source of light?
   a) stars b) bulb c) torchlight d) pen
9. The biggest natural source of light is the ____
   a) moon b) sun c) candle d) bulb
10. A burning candle gives us ____
    a) food b) water c) light d) air
11. We use light to ____
    a) see objects b) cook rice c) sweep floor d) wash plates
12. Plants use sunlight to ____
    a) grow b) sleep c) play d) jump
13. Liquids are kept in ______
    a) bottles b) bags c) mats d) books
14. Solids can be touched because they have ____
    a) no shape b) fixed shape c) no weight d) no mass
15. Fish live in ____
    a) water b) dust c) smoke d) sand
16. Air is found ____
    a) underground b) everywhere c) inside stones d) in books
17. We need water to ____
    a) write b) drink c) dance d) jump
18. A gas that helps fire to burn is ____
    a) steam b) oxygen c) mist d) cloud
19. Light energy helps us to ____
    a) sleep b) see c) hide d) run
20. The moon gives ____
    a) natural light at night b) food c) gas d) water

PART B: THEORY QUESTIONS (20 Questions – Short Answers)

Answer all questions.

1. What is water?
2. Give two uses of water.
3. Mention two sources of water.
4. What is a solid?
5. Give two examples of solids.
6. What is a liquid?
7. Give two examples of liquids.
8. What is a gas?
9. Name two gases.
10. Mention one property of air.
11. What is light energy?
12. Mention two natural sources of light.
13. Mention two artificial sources of light.
14. What helps plants to grow?
15. What do we use light for?
16. What do animals breathe in?
17. What do plants give out during photosynthesis?
18. Mention one importance of air.
19. Why do we need light to see?
20. Name one thing that contains air.

PART C: TRUE OR FALSE (20 Questions)

Write True or False.

1. The sun is a source of light.
2. Air has colour.
3. Water is a liquid.
4. Solids flow like water.
5. A torchlight is an artificial source of light.
6. The moon shines by itself.
7. We breathe in oxygen.
8. Light helps us to see.
9. Air is everywhere.
10. Water has no shape.
11. Fire gives light.
12. Gas has a fixed shape.
13. A cup is a solid.
14. Air can fill a balloon.
15. Plants use sunlight to make food.
16. Stones are liquids.
17. Candles can produce light.
18. Water can change to ice.
19. Light helps plants grow.
20. Animals need air to live.

PART D: FILL-IN-THE-GAPS (20 Questions – No Options)

1. The sun is a source of ______.
2. Water is a ______.
3. Air is a type of ______.
4. A stone is a ______.
5. Plants need ______ to grow.
6. We drink ______ every day.
7. Light helps us to ______.
8. Oxygen is needed by ______.
9. The moon gives ______ at night.
10. Liquids take the shape of their ______.
11. A candle gives ______ and heat.
12. Fire flies produce ______ at night.
13. A balloon is filled with ______.
14. Smoke is a type of ______.
15. Ice is a ______ form of water.
16. Clouds are made of tiny drops of ______.
17. A table is a ______.
18. Gas has no fixed ______.
19. We store water in a ______.
20. Light energy comes from a ______ bulb.