Second Term Revision and Readiness Test Basic Science Primary 4 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Basic Science – Second Term Revision

1. What is change?
   • Change is the process or result of something becoming different.
2. Mention the two types of change.
   • (i) Physical Change
   • (ii) Chemical Change
3. What is metamorphosis?
   • Metamorphosis is a biological process that involves a complete change in the form and often habits of an animal during its development.
4. Mention two adult animals and their young ones.
   • (i) Lion – Cub
   • (ii) Dog – Puppy
5. Complete metamorphosis undergoes…
   • Four stages.
6. Incomplete metamorphosis undergoes…
   • Three stages.
7. Mention two main parts of an adult insect.
   • (i) Head
   • (ii) Abdomen
8. What is weather?
   • Weather is the day-to-day state of the atmosphere in a particular place.
9. What is climate?
   • Climate refers to the long-term patterns and averages of weather conditions in a particular region.
10. How do you call the science of weather?
    • Meteorology.
11. Mention two weather instruments you know.
    • (i) Thermometer
    • (ii) Barometer
12. List two weather conditions.
    • (i) Rainy
    • (ii) Sunny
13. Write the correct type of change against each of the following objects.

• (i) A dead lion: Chemical Change
• (ii) Colour of chameleon: Physical Change
• (iii) Cassava processed into garri: Chemical Change