STANDARD 4-3

REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
CENTRAL REGION
MAHALAPYE – SUB REGION

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 4 – TERM 2 - 2018
INSTRUCTIONS DURATION : 60 Minutes
1) Answer all questions.

2) When you are told to begin, work as fast and accurately as you can. If
you cannot answer a question, do not spend too much time on it, go to
the next question and come back to it later.
3) Write your answers on the answer sheet provided.
4) Each section has instructions Please read them carefully before
answering the questions
5) After you have finished, cross-check your answers.
6) Raise your hand in case you need the assistance of the invigilator.
7) Copying is totally not allowed.
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (Write the letter of the best answer)

1. Which one is an endangered species in Botswana?
A. Rhinoceros
B. Hare
C. Zebra
2. Which one would be the cheapest kind of energy for the people in Dikgokong lands?
A. Firewood
B. Electricity
C. Gas
3. How do plants conserve the soil?

A. Plants make soil to lose fertility
B. Plants cover prevents soil erosion
C. Fallen leaves destroy the soil.
4. When helping someone who is bleeding, one should wear___________________

A. Helmets
B. Gloves
C. Overalls
5. Which energy comes from the sun?

A. Salt
B. Wind
C. Water
6. A place where large amounts of rubbish are buried is called _________________________

A. Landfill
B. Dumping site
C. Rubbish pit
7. Why should we avoid coming into contact with blood?

A. To avoid getting healthy.
B. To avoid getting infected.
C. To avoid getting fat.
8. Which instrument is used to measure rainfall?

A. Thermometer
B. Wind vane
C. Rain gauge
9. Which one of the following is Sexually Transmitted Disease?

A. Syphilis
B. Fever
C. Headache
Lerato poured water to soil in the container and bubbles were formed as formed in the diagram.
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10. Which soil constituent was she investigating?
A. Water
B. Air
C. Organic matter
11. Which one is a pest of field crops?

A. Crocodile
B. Snake
C. Cut worm
12. Which one is a modern method of conserving wild animal?

A. Hunting old animals only
B. Setting up national parks
C. The use of totems.
13. Which planet is nearest to the sun?

A. Earth
B. Venus
C. Mercury
14. How does rain positively affect the environment?

A. Rain gives us water which brings life to the environment.
B. Plants do not grow well when it rains.
C. People and animals die when it rains.
STUDY THE PICTURE BELOW TO ANSWER QUESTION 15 AND 16
15. Which part is labelled X in the picture above?

A. Head
B. Thorax
C. Wings
16. The part labelled Y is___________

A. Abdomen
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B. legs
C. head
17. Which of the following is a correct step if there is blood spill?

A. Wear gloves, wipe blood and wash the floor.
B. Wipe blood, wear gloves and wash the floor.
C. Wash the floor, wipe the blood and wear gloves.
18. Which one can be used to protect crops against pests?

A. Hunting
B. Use of chemicals
C. Catching
19. The following are types of energy sources except.

A. Temperature
B. Fuels
C. Wind
STUDY THE DIAGRAM BELOW TO ANSWER QUESTION 20
20. Which soil constituent form 5% of the soil?

A. Water
B. Air
C. Organic matter
SECTION B: TRUE OR FALSE
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WRITE TRUE FOR THE CORRECT STATEMENT AND FALSE FOR THE
INCORRECT STATEMENT.
21. Washing your friend’s blood stained clothes with bare hand is safe.___________
22. It is important to conserve wild animals in Botswana.___________
23. Cutting down trees carelessly helps new plants to grow fast.___________
24. Fencing of field crops protect crops from pests.___________
25. Having unsafe sex with an infected person can spread HIV/AIDS.___________
SECTION C: MATCHING
IN QUESTION 26-28, MATCH THE CROPS IN COLUMN A WITH THE COMMON

PESTS IN COLUMN B.
COLUMN A COLUM N B
26. Sorghum A. Dove
27. Maize B. Termite
28. Millet C. Cutworm
D. Quelea bird
MATCH THE WAYS OF CLEANING WATER WITH THEIR DESCRIPTION BY

WRITING THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER ON THE SPACE PROVIDED.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
29. Adding jik to water to kill germs. A. Boiling
30. Allowing dirt to settle at the bottom of the B. Filtration
container. C. Sedimentation
31. Using filter paper to remove solid particles D. Chlorine treatment.
from water.
SECTION D: COMPLETION
IN QUESTION 29-33 CHOOSE THE WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH

SENTENCE FROM THE LIST BELOW
Earth, electricity, millimetres, landfill, pluto, temperature

32. For a plant to grow, it needs suitable __________________________.
33. Waste is sorted into various groups before being dumped into a _________________.
34. The commonly used fuel in cities is ___________________________.
35. The furthest planet from the sun is__________________________.
36. Rainfall is measured in __________________________.
SECTION E: STRUCTURED
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37. Which soil is suitable for plant growth?
___________________________________________________________________________
38. Give two characteristics of an insect?
i) ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
ii) ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
39. State one way of saving energy.

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL MARKS -40
END OF TEST
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Environmental Science 4 Marking key TERM TWO
1. A (3.2.2.2) 21. FALSE (4.1.1.2)

2. A (2.2.3.2) 22. TRUE (3.2.2.1)
3. B (3.1.1.1) 23. FALSE (3.1.1.2)
4. C (4.1.1.1) 24. TRUE (3.1.1.7)
5. C (3.1.1.4) 25. TRUE (4.1.1.5)
6. A (1.1.1.2) 26. D (3.1.1.5)
7. B (4.1.1.2) 27. C (3.1.1.5)
8. C (2.1.1.1) 28. A (3.1.1.5)
9. A (4.1.1.4) 29. D (2.2.1.3)
10. B (2.2.2.1) 30. C (2.2.1.3)
11. C (3.1.1.5) 31. B (2.2.1.3)
12. B (3.2.2.1) 32. Temperature (3.1.1.4)
13. C (2.1.2.2) 33. Landfill (1.1.1.3)
14. A (2.1.1.4) 34. Electricity (2.2.3.2)
15. B (3.2.1.2) 35. Pluto (2.1.2.2)
16. C (3.2.1.2) 36. Millimetres (2.1.1.3)
17. A (4.1.1.3) 37. Loam soil
18. B (3.1.1.7) 38. Their bodies are divided into three parts.
19. A (2.2.3.1) They have three pairs of legs e.t.c.
20. C (2.2.2.1) 39. Switching off lights/paraffin lamps in empty
Room
Using hot water only when it is necessary e.t.c.

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REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

MAHALAPYE – SUB REGION

1) Answer all questions.

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (Write the letter of the best answer)

3. How do plants conserve the soil?

4. When helping someone who is bleeding, one should wear___________________

5. Which energy comes from the sun?

6. A place where large amounts of rubbish are buried is called _________________________

7. Why should we avoid coming into contact with blood?

8. Which instrument is used to measure rainfall?

9. Which one of the following is Sexually Transmitted Disease?

11. Which one is a pest of field crops?

12. Which one is a modern method of conserving wild animal?

13. Which planet is nearest to the sun?

14. How does rain positively affect the environment?

STUDY THE PICTURE BELOW TO ANSWER QUESTION 15 AND 16

15. Which part is labelled X in the picture above?

16. The part labelled Y is___________

17. Which of the following is a correct step if there is blood spill?

18. Which one can be used to protect crops against pests?

19. The following are types of energy sources except.

STUDY THE DIAGRAM BELOW TO ANSWER QUESTION 20

20. Which soil constituent form 5% of the soil?

SECTION B: TRUE OR FALSE

IN QUESTION 26-28, MATCH THE CROPS IN COLUMN A WITH THE COMMON

MATCH THE WAYS OF CLEANING WATER WITH THEIR DESCRIPTION BY

IN QUESTION 29-33 CHOOSE THE WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES EACH

Earth, electricity, millimetres, landfill, pluto, temperature

39. State one way of saving energy.

TOTAL MARKS -40

1. A (3.2.2.2) 21. FALSE (4.1.1.2)

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