Second Term Revision and Readiness Test Basic Science Primary 3 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1

1. “Meter is a unit for measuring ……………………………………………………..……………………….”

Answer: Length

Explanation: A meter is a unit used to measure length. For example, we use a meter to measure how long a book or a table is.

2. “Mass simply means ……………………………………………………………………………………………”

Answer: Amount of matter in an object

Explanation: Mass is how much stuff (matter) is in something. If you have a bag of apples, the mass is how heavy the bag is.

3. “Time is measured in …………………………………………………………………………………………..”

Answer: Seconds, minutes, and hours

Explanation: We measure time in seconds for short periods, minutes for a bit longer, and hours for even longer periods. For example, how long you play a game is measured in time.

4. “………………………………… is the amount of matter a body contains.”

Answer: Mass

Explanation: The amount of stuff (matter) in an object is called mass. A big rock has more mass than a small pebble.

5. “Simple pendulum, wristwatch, and handset are methods of measuring …………………..”

Answer: Time

Explanation: We use a simple pendulum, a wristwatch, or a handset (like on a clock or phone) to measure time. These help us know when to do different activities during the day.

6. “………………………………… is the duration in which all things happen.”

Answer: Time

Explanation: Time is how long things take to happen. It’s like the duration of a story or a game.

7. “List two natural sources of light. ………………………………. …………………………………….”

Answers:

  1. Sun
  2. Stars

Explanation: The sun and stars are natural sources of light. They give us light during the day and night.

8. “……………………………. Is a piece of glass which reflects light and produces images.”

Answer: Mirror

Explanation: A mirror is like a special piece of glass that can reflect light. When you look in a mirror, you see a reflection of yourself.

9. “The two forms of technology are: …………………………………………………… …………………….”

Answers:

  1. Simple Technology
  2. Complex Technology

Explanation: Technology comes in simple forms (like using a spoon) and complex forms (like computers or smartphones).

10. “………………………. And ………………………… are examples of artificial sources of light.”

Answers:

  1. Bulb
  2. Torch

Explanation: Bulbs and torches are things we use to create light. They are artificial sources of light.

11. “What is length? ………………………………………………………………………………………………”

Answer: How long something is

Explanation: Length is like measuring how long a pencil or a piece of string is. It helps us know the size of things.

12. “Give one example of a developed technology product. ………………………………………”

Answer: Smartphone

Explanation: A smartphone is an example of a developed technology product. It can do many things like take pictures, play music, and connect to the internet.

13. “The two types of mirrors are ……………………………….. and …………………………………..”

Answers:

  1. Plane Mirror
  2. Concave Mirror

Explanation: Mirrors come in different types. A plane mirror is flat, and a concave mirror curves inward.

14. “Mention two uses of light energy ………………………………………………………………………”

Answers:

  1. Seeing things
  2. Photosynthesis in plants

Explanation: Light energy helps us see things, and plants use it for photosynthesis to make food.

15. “Hoe and cutlass are examples of ……………………………………………. Technology”

Answer: Simple Technology

Explanation: Tools like a hoe and cutlass are examples of simple technology. They help people do work in farming.

  1. “Meter is a unit for measuring ……………………………………………………..……………………….”
    • a) Weight
    • b) Length
    • c) Time
    • d) Mass
  2. “Mass simply means ……………………………………………………………………………………………”
    • a) Weight
    • b) Length
    • c) Amount of matter in an object
    • d) Volume
  3. “Time is measured in …………………………………………………………………………………………..”
    • a) Inches
    • b) Liters
    • c) Seconds, minutes, and hours
    • d) Kilograms
  4. “………………………………… is the amount of matter a body contains.”
    • a) Time
    • b) Mass
    • c) Length
    • d) Weight
  5. “Simple pendulum, wristwatch, and handset are methods of measuring …………………..”
    • a) Distance
    • b) Time
    • c) Mass
    • d) Volume
  6. “………………………………… is the duration in which all things happen.”
    • a) Mass
    • b) Length
    • c) Time
    • d) Weight
  7. “List two natural sources of light. ………………………………. …………………………………….”
    • a) Bulb, Torch
    • b) Fire, Candle
    • c) Sun, Stars
    • d) Lamp, Flashlight
  8. “……………………………. Is a piece of glass which reflects light and produces images.”
    • a) Prism
    • b) Lens
    • c) Mirror
    • d) Telescope
  9. “The two forms of technology are: …………………………………………………… …………………….”
    • a) Simple Technology, Advanced Technology
    • b) Natural Technology, Artificial Technology
    • c) Light Technology, Sound Technology
    • d) Big Technology, Small Technology
  10. “………………………. And ………………………… are examples of artificial sources of light.”
    • a) Sun, Stars
    • b) Fire, Candle
    • c) Bulb, Torch
    • d) Moon, Lightning
  11. “What is length? ………………………………………………………………………………………………”
    • a) How heavy something is
    • b) How long something is
    • c) How hot something is
    • d) How tall something is
  12. “Give one example of a developed technology product. ………………………………………”
    • a) Wheel
    • b) Smartphone
    • c) Hammer
    • d) Book
  13. “The two types of mirrors are ……………………………….. and …………………………………..”
    • a) Curved Mirror, Flat Mirror
    • b) Concave Mirror, Convex Mirror
    • c) Tall Mirror, Short Mirror
    • d) Big Mirror, Small Mirror
  14. “Mention two uses of light energy ………………………………………………………………………”
    • a) Hearing, Smelling
    • b) Seeing things, Photosynthesis in plants
    • c) Tasting, Touching
    • d) Running, Jumping
  15. “Hoe and cutlass are examples of ……………………………………………. Technology”
    • a) Simple Technology
    • b) Complex Technology
    • c) Natural Technology
    • d) Light Technology
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