Grade 5 Science Revision Question Paper
A. Parts of a Flower and Their Functions
1. Match the flower part to its correct function: a) Petal [ ] Produces pollen b) Sepal [ ]
Attracts pollinators c) Stamen [ ] Protects the flower bud d) Pistil [ ] Receives pollen
2. Which part of the flower eventually becomes the fruit? a) Stem b) Petal c) Ovary d)
Stamen
3. Explain the role of the stigma in pollination.
4. Draw a simple diagram of a flower and label its main parts.
5. True or False: All flowers have both male and female parts.
6. How do bright colors and sweet scents help flowers?
7. What is the main function of pollen?
8. Describe the journey of a pollen grain from one flower to another.
B. Seed Germination and Dispersal
1. Put these stages of seed germination in the correct order: a) Root grows downward b)
Seed absorbs water c) Shoot grows upward d) Seed coat splits
2. Which of these is NOT a method of seed dispersal? a) Wind b) Water c) Animals d)
Sunlight
3. Explain why some seeds need to go through a period of cold before they can germinate.
4. How do coconuts adapt for water dispersal?
5. Name two animals that help in seed dispersal and explain how they do it.
6. What role does the cotyledon play in seed germination?
7. Design a seed that would be good at dispersal by wind. Explain your design.
8. Why is seed dispersal important for plants?
C. How Sounds are Made, Volume, and Pitch
1. Sound is produced by: a) Light waves b) Vibrations c) Heat d) Magnetism
2. What determines the volume of a sound? a) The speed of vibrations b) The size of
vibrations c) The color of the object d) The shape of the object
3. Explain how you can make a sound louder on a guitar.
4. What's the difference between pitch and volume?
5. True or False: Sound can travel through a vacuum.
6. How does the length of a wind instrument affect the pitch of its sound?
7. Describe an experiment to show that sound needs a medium to travel.
8. Why do you think whales can communicate over long distances in the ocean?
D. States and Properties of Matter, Properties of Water and
Solutions
1. Match the state of matter with its properties: a) Solid [ ] Takes the shape of its container
b) Liquid [ ] Has a fixed shape and volume c) Gas [ ] Expands to fill its container
2. What happens when you heat ice? a) Sublimation b) Melting c) Evaporation d)
Condensation
3. Explain why a sugar solution is considered a mixture and not a compound.
4. List three unique properties of water that make it essential for life.
5. What happens to the temperature of water while it's boiling?
6. Design an experiment to separate salt from a salt-water solution.
7. Why does an ice cube float in a glass of water?
8. How does adding salt to water affect its boiling point? Explain why.
E. The Digestive System and Balanced Diets
1. Put these parts of the digestive system in the correct order: a) Small intestine b) Mouth c)
Stomach d) Large intestine
2. Which of these is NOT a function of the digestive system? a) Breaking down food b)
Absorbing nutrients c) Producing oxygen d) Removing waste
3. What role does saliva play in digestion?
4. Draw a simple food pyramid and explain why it's shaped that way.
5. True or False: Fiber helps in digestion even though our body doesn't digest it.
6. Name three nutrients and explain their importance in our diet.
7. How does the stomach protect itself from its own acid?
8. Why is it important to eat a balanced diet? Give three reasons.
F. Forces including Gravity, Normal Force, Upthrust, Air
Resistance, Water Resistance, Thrust, Lift
1. Which force always pulls objects towards the center of the Earth? a) Magnetic force b)
Friction c) Gravity d) Upthrust
2. What force opposes the motion of an object through air? a) Normal force b) Air
resistance c) Thrust d) Lift
3. Explain how a boat floats using the concept of upthrust.
4. Draw arrows to show the forces acting on a book resting on a table.
5. How does the shape of an airplane help it to fly?
6. What's the difference between mass and weight?
7. Describe an experiment to show the effects of air resistance.
8. Why do skydivers use parachutes? Explain using your knowledge of forces.
G. Magnets and Magnetic Materials
1. Which of these is NOT magnetic? a) Iron b) Nickel c) Copper d) Cobalt
2. What happens when you bring the north poles of two magnets together? a) They attract b)
They repel c) Nothing happens d) They stick together permanently
3. Explain how you can make a magnet using electricity.
4. Draw the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet.
5. True or False: The Earth acts like a giant magnet.
6. How can you tell if a material is magnetic without using a magnet?
7. Why do some metals become magnets when stroked with a magnet, while others don't?
8. Design a simple experiment to find the strongest part of a magnet.
H. How Seasons are Formed through the Earth's Tilt and
Orbit around the Sun
1. The Earth's axis is tilted at approximately: a) 15 degrees b) 23.5 degrees c) 45 degrees d)
90 degrees
2. Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it's tilted towards the Sun? a)
Winter b) Spring c) Summer d) Autumn
3. Explain why we have different seasons on Earth.
4. Draw a simple diagram showing how the Earth's tilt affects seasons.
5. True or False: The Earth is closest to the Sun during summer in the Northern
Hemisphere.
6. How does the length of daylight change from summer to winter? Why?
7. What would happen to seasons if the Earth's axis wasn't tilted?
8. Why do the North and South Poles have such extreme differences in daylight hours
throughout the year?
