Primary 3 Basic Science First Term Examination​

PRIMARY 3 – BASIC SCIENCE – FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

1. Multiple Choice Questions (20 Marks)

Choose the correct answer and write it in your answer sheet.

1. The movement of air from one place to another is called ___ (a) light (b) wind (c) water — b
2. Which of these is NOT a form of energy? (a) Heat (b) Sound (c) Chair — c
3. Heat from the sun travels to the earth through ___ (a) conduction (b) convection (c) radiation — c
4. A wind that blows gently is called ___ (a) storm (b) breeze (c) hurricane — b
5. Which of the following is a source of sound energy? (a) Drum (b) Stone (c) Chair — a
6. Which of these is a source of light energy? (a) Torchlight (b) Table (c) Spoon — a
7. The bouncing back of light from a surface is called ___ (a) absorption (b) reflection (c) refraction — b
8. Which of these is NOT a property of light? (a) Light travels in a straight line (b) Light can bend around corners (c) Light can be reflected — b
9. Which of these is an example of underdeveloped technology? (a) Town crier (b) Television (c) Laptop — a
10. The use of animals to carry goods is an example of ___ (a) developed technology (b) underdeveloped technology (c) modern science — b
11. Which of these is a developed technology? (a) Using hoes for farming (b) Airplane (c) Beating drum for announcements — b
12. A tractor is used mainly for ___ (a) washing clothes (b) farming (c) fishing — b
13. Which of these is a use of modern technology? (a) Travelling long distances quickly (b) Using donkeys to carry load (c) Fetching water with a calabash — a
14. Public address systems are used for ___ (a) farming (b) announcing to many people (c) cooking — b
15. The sun is a natural source of ___ (a) heat energy (b) wind energy (c) sound energy — a
16. The main source of wind on earth is ___ (a) movement of cars (b) heating of the earth by the sun (c) animals running — b
17. Which of these can be reflected by a mirror? (a) Sound (b) Light (c) Wind — b
18. Developed technology is better than underdeveloped technology because it is usually ___ (a) slower (b) faster and more efficient (c) more tiring — b
19. Which of the following is an advantage of using technology? (a) It makes work easier (b) It makes people lazy only (c) It wastes time — a
20. Using the internet to send messages is an example of ___ (a) old communication method (b) modern communication method (c) underdeveloped technology — b

1. Theory Questions (8 Marks)

Answer all questions.

1. Define energy.
2. Mention three sources of light energy.
3. Explain what reflection of light means.
4. Give two examples of underdeveloped technology.
5. List two uses of modern technology in our daily life.
6. Mention two characteristics of wind.
7. State two examples of developed technology used in farming.
8. Write two differences between developed and underdeveloped technology.