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Contents Page Assessment Worksheets Ecosystems ............ .................. ............. ............. ............ ............. .......... ... 11 Ecosystems ................. ............. ............. ............ ............ ............. ......... 12 The body ........... Sexual characterist characteristics ics ............. ................... ............ ............. ....... 13 Sexual ................... ............ ............. ............. ............ ............. .......... ... 14 Energy ............. Electricity and magnetism magnetism ............ .................. ............. ....... 15 Electricity ........................ ............. ............. ............ ............. ........... .... 16 Forces .................. System ............. ................... ............ ............ ............. ....... 17 The Solar System Landscapes of Spain ............... ..................... ............ ............ ...... 18 Landscapes population of Spain ............. ................... ............. ......... .. 19 The population .................... ............ ............. ............. ............ ............. ......... .. 10 Europe .............. Prehistory and Antiquity Antiquity ............. ................... ............. ......... .. 11 Prehistory Middle Ages ............... ..................... ............ ............ ............ ...... 12 The Middle ................... ............. ............ ............. ......... 13 Spain after 1492 ............ th century ....... .............. ............. ............ ............ ............. ......... 14 The 20 century

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Term Assessment • First Term. Units 1-5 ............. ................... ............ ............. .......... ... • Second Term. Units 6-10 ......... ............... ............ ............. ......... • Third Term. Units 11-14 ............... ..................... ............. ......... ..

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1 Ecosystems Name

Date

1. Complete the sentences. a. Ecosystems consist of all the

in a specific environment

and their interaction with their

b. The environment includes and

. ,

, .

c. There are two types of ecosystems: d.

and

.

and lakes are freshwater ecosystems.

e. Few living things live in deserts because there is little

.

2. Draw arrows to link the food chain. Write producer , primary consumer , secondary consumer or tertiary consumer . Then explain each link in the food chain. a

c

b

d

1 2 3 4

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1 Ecosystems Name

Date

1. Complete the sentences. a. Ecosystems consist of all the

in a specific environment

and their interaction with their

b. The environment includes and

. ,

, .

c. There are two types of ecosystems: d.

and

.

and lakes are freshwater ecosystems.

e. Few living things live in deserts because there is little

.

2. Draw arrows to link the food chain. Write producer , primary consumer , secondary consumer or tertiary consumer . Then explain each link in the food chain. a

c

b

d

1 2 3 4

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3. Match the two columns.

Several species need the same resource. Parasitism The relationship is harmful for one living thing.

Mutualism

Competition

The relationship is beneficial for two living things.

4. True or False? Write T or F . Correct the sentences that are false. a.

The environment affects a living thing and viceversa.

b.

Insecticides pollute the air. air.

c.

Global warming is caused by too much oxygen in t he atmosphere.

d.

Pollution and global warming do not affect species

5. Match these words.

carbon

waste

global

species

endangered

dioxide

greenhouse

fuels

fossil

warming

industrial

effect

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2 The body Name

Date

1. Identify the type of joint.

a.

b.

c.

2. What is it? Match the words with the statements. neurons

brain stem

central nervous system

peripheral nervous system

spinal cord

cerebrum

cerebellum

a. It consists of the brain and the spinal cord.

.

b. It controls voluntary movements.

.

c. It controls reflex movements.

.

d. It coordinates movements and maintains balance.

.

e. It consists of nerves.

.

f. They are the main cells in the nervous system.

.

g. It regulates internal organs.

.

3. Complete the sentences. a. Neurons are

b. Reflex movements are

c. Voluntary movements are

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4. Order the sequence of movements. Write 1, 2 , 3 ,

The muscles contract, and the arm pulls away.

The nerves transmit the command to the arm muscles.

4 or 5 .

The skin receives information.

The spinal cord receives the information and makes the arm muscles move.

The nerves transmit information to the spinal cord.

5. Match the glands with the hormones. Then write what each hormone does. Insulin: ovaries and testes Thyroxin: pituitary gland Sexual hormones:

thyroid gland

pancreas

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3 Sexual characteristics Name

Date

1. True or false? Write

T

or F . Then correct the false sentences.

a. Secondary sexual characteristics differentiate men and women.

b. The female reproductive system produces sperm for reproduction.

c. The vulva is an internal genital organ.

2. Label the parts of the male and female sex cells.

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sperm cell

egg cell

3. Complete the labels of the process of fertilisation. 1

2

A occurs.

3

6

forms.

4

An

The

forms.

in the wall of the

is implanted


.

4. Complete the text. Fertilisation

Fertilisation occurs when an and a unite in one of the . The first cell is called a . Then it divides again and again and becomes an . It continues to travel until it reaches the and attaches itself to the .

5. Label the drawing. Then answer the questions.

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a. What is pregnancy?

b. Why does the embryo need the placenta?

c. When can the embryo start to be called a foetus?

6. Number the stages of labour and explain them. Afterbirth

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4 Energy Name

Date

1. Identify each type of energy. a. The energy of things in motion b. The energy released as heat c. The energy found in light d. The energy found in elements like uranium e. The energy produced by fossil fuels f. The energy produced by the flow of electrical charge

a.

2. Give an example for each of the six types of energy. a. b. c. d. e. f.

3. Explain what transformations of energy take place in two of these devices.

a

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b

c

d


4. Answer the questions.

a. How fast does light travel?

b. What happens when light meets an obstacle?

c. What is the difference between transparent and opaque objects?

d. When can we see the Moon?

5. Define the principal properties of sound. Intensity


Tone

Pitch

T or F .

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5 Electricity and magnetism Name

Date

1. Complete the sentences. a. All objects have

charges. Charges can be

or

.

b. An object is

if it has the same number of

and negative

.

c. Objects with

charges attract each other. Objects with the same

charges

each other.

d. The flow of electrical charges is called

.

e. This flows easily through

.

2. Label the electric circuit. Then explain what each component does. An electric circuit

a

b 

c

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d 

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3. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

a. What happens when two of the same poles are put together?

b. What happens when two opposite poles are put together?

c. Name three objects which use magnets

4. Complete the text.

Power stations

Power stations produce

from different . The electricity is

transmitted through to the places where it is used like houses, buildings, industries, etc. There it is used by different appliances to produce: , movement, and .

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6 Forces Name

Date

1. Identify the type of force and define it.

a

b

c

d

2. Write four ways forces can affect the movement of an object.

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a. Forces can make an object

.

b. Forces can make

.

c. Forces can

.

d. Forces

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3. Answer the questions. a. What is the difference between a simple and a complex machine?

b. Give two examples of machines which use human energy.

c. Give two examples of machines which work with electricity.

d. Give two examples of machines which produce movement.

e. What type of machines are used for communication and calculation?

4. Match the words and the definitions. a. This a group of operating parts which work together.

structure

b. This is the part of a machine which products movement.

electronic circuits

c. This is the outer part of a machine.

mechanism

d. These are electrical circuits with very small components.

engine

e. This is the frame of the machine and supports it weight.

casing


Motors and engines Motors or engines are the part of a machine which produces They can be of two types. from fuel.

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. engines use chemical energy

motors use electrical energy.

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7 The Solar System Name

Date


T

or

F.

Then correct the false sentences.

a. The Earth’s orbit around the Sun is circular.

b. The Earth’s axis is slightly tilted.

c. The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

d. When it is summer in one hemisphere, it is winter in the other.

2. Complete the word map about the phases of the Moon and explain them. The phases of the Moon 

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3. Write the names of eight planets.

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4. Name the celestial body or group. a

b

M

g

c

d

c

e

n

s

f

p

5. Complete the definitions. • • •

Stars are…

• Stars have different

•

characteristics…

•

Galaxies are…

•

• Constellations are…

• •

Nebulae are…

•

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8 Landscapes of Spain Name

Date

1. Complete the text about Spanish landscapes.

The Central Plateau is divided into two parts: the and the

area

area.

The Central Plateau is surrounded by the

, by the

Chain to the north, by the Chain to the east and by the

Range to the south.

The mountains beyond the Central Plateau are the the

Chain, the Chain and the Basque mountains.

2. Tick the correct option. a. The Atlantic coast… …extends into three regions of Spain. …extends into two regions of Spain.

b. The Andalusian coast… …is low and sandy. …is high and rocky.

c. The Canary Islands’ coast… …is low and sandy. …is high with cliffs.

d. The Cantabrian coast… …is high and rocky with cliffs and estuaries. …is high and sandy with large sandy beaches.

e. The Mediterranean coast… …is the longest Spanish coast. …is the most irregular Spanish coast.

f. The Balearic Islands’ coast… …is on the Mediterranean. …is on the Atlantic.

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3. Name two rivers in each watershed. Cantabrian watershed

Atlantic watershed

Mediterranean watershed

4. Colour the map according to the key. FRANCE ANDORRA

L

A

G U T R

O P

a n n e r r a e i t

S e a

d

M e ATL A NT I C

red

ATLANTIC CLIMATE

brown MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE white

OCEAN

brown Continental yelow Dry purple Typical green SUBTROPICAL CLIMATE blue

MOUNTAIN CLIMATE

5. Complete the table about climate. Areas

Characteristics

Atlantic Mediterranean Subtropical Mountain

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9 The population of Spain Name

Date

1. Study the population pyramid and answer the questions. Spain

Men

Women

AGE

a. Which age group has more men

85 and over 80-84

than women?

75-79 70-74 65-69

b. Which is the largest group of the

60-64 55-59

population?

50-54 45-49 40-44

c. Why is the Spanish population

35-39 30-34

growing?

25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 5-9 0-4 2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0 In thousands 0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

Population pyramid, Spain

2. Complete the word map about the primary sector in Spain. The most important crops are

Agriculture

Livestock farming

The most common livestock are

Primary sector Fishing

Mining

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Two types of fishing in Spain are

Mining has


3. Complete the table. Autonomous Community

Provinces

Aragón

Teruel, Huesca and Zaragoza

Capital Zaragoza

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10 Europe Name

Date

1. True or False? Write

T

or F . Then correct the false sentences.

a. Most of Europe is located in the temperate zone.

b. The Canary Islands is the only place in Europe with a subtropical climate.

c. The Mediterranean climate has mild winters and summers.

d. The Continental climate is characteristic of southern and eastern Europe.

e. The Atlantic climate has abundant rainfall.

2. Match the climate with its characteristics.

Winters and summers are mild with abundant rainfall all year round. Mediterranean

Mountain

Continental

Atlantic

Polar

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Temperatures are very cold all year round with little rainfall.

Winters are mild and summers are hot with rainfall mainly in autumn and spring.

Winters are very cold and summers are mild; snow is abundant.

Winters are cold and summers are hot; rainfall is light in the summer.


3. Think and answer the questions. a. What is the population of Europe approximately?

b. Where do most European people live?

c. How many independent countries are there in Europe?

4. Name three countries …

…in northern Europe

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…in southern Europe

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T

…in central Europe

or F . Correct the false sentences.

a. There were initially ten member states in the European Union.

b. Today there are twenty-seven countries in the European Union.

c. The citizens of member states can live and work i n other member states.

d. The European Union institutions are in London.

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11 Prehistory and Antiquity Name

Date

1. Complete the text about Prehistory.

Prehistory can be divided into the Palaeolithic, the

and the

Ages. The Palaeolithic took place about

years ago. Early human beings

, They were

and gathered wild plants for food. and lived in

In the Metal Ages, around in small

or huts. years ago, people lived

which were surrounded by

for protection.

2. Describe the characteristics of the Neolithic period. Complete the sentences.

a. They cultivated…

b. They domesticated…

c. They became…

d. They built the first…

e. People lived in…

f. Each tribe member had a specific…

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3. Complete the table. Pre-Roman civilisations

They lived in / on …

Characteristics

Iberians

Celts

Tartessians

Phoenicians

Greeks

Carthaginians

4. Look at the map and explain the stages of the Roman conquest. Bay of Bi s c a y

First,

Astorga Numancia N A E

Barcelona

C O

C I T

N A L

Then, Sagunto Merida

T A

Mediterranean

Cordoba

Cartagena

Sea

Finally,

First conquests

Conquest of civilisations in the interior and west

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Final conquests


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12 The Middle Ages Name

Date

1. Put the events of the Germanic invasions in order. Number the texts.

The Romans asked the Visigoths for help.

The laws of the kingdom were unified.

The Suevi and Visigoths shared control.

Roderic was defeated by the Muslims. The Suevi, Vandals and Alans invaded Hispania.

Leovigild conquered the Suevi and moved the capital to Toledo.

The Visigoths expelled the Vandals and the Alans.

2. Identify and complete. Write: Muslim, Romanesque or Gothic .

cathedral:

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palace:

church:



A small force of Muslims invaded the Iberian Peninsula in

A.D.

The territory occupied by the Muslims was called First, Al Andalus was an

.

. Later, it became a

.

Finally, it was divided into small independent kingdoms called The last one of these was the

.

, which was conquered in

by the Catholic Monarchs.

4. Explain the formation and evolution of the Christian kingdoms. Bay of Biscay KINGDOM OF NAVARRA

KINGDOM OF LEON

KINGDOM OF CASTILE

AT LA NT IC OCEAN

KINGDOM OF PORTUGAL

CROWN OF ARAGON

AL-ANDALUS

d M e

i t e

r r

a

n

e

a

n

S

e

a


In the early Middle Ages, churches and monasteries were built in style. They were made of

and had thick walls and small

so the interior was dark. From the

century on, buildings, like palaces and cathedrals,

were built in

style. Typical of this style are great height,

pointed

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13 Spain after 1492 Name

Date

1. Name the territories ruled over by… The Catholic Monarchs

Charles I

2. Tick the right reign. Reign of the Catholic Monarchs

Reign of Charles I

Reign of Philip II

Battle of Lepanto Conquest of the Canary Islands The Netherlands rebelled Columbus’ expedition to America Revolts in Spain

3. Explain these concepts.

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Absolute monarchy

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Secretaries of state

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4. Complete the table with characteristics.

Architecture:

Painting:

Art in Spain in the Golden Age

Literature:

5. Complete the timeline. Write the names of the Spanish kings. The reigns of Spanish kings 16th c.

15th c.

1492 1516

1556

17th c.

1598

1621

18th c.

1665

1700

Conquest of Granada

Philip V

6. Match the two columns. The reign of Alfonso XII began.

1812

Isabella II came to the throne.

1874

The Constitution of Cadiz was approved.

1814

Ferdinand VII was restored as king of Spain.

1833

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Fecha


T or F .

Then correct the false sentences.

1. During the Second Republic, the Constitution gave women the right to vote.

2. The Republicans won the Civil War.

3. During Franco’s dictatorship, there were various political parties and labour unions.

4. The nationalists won the elections in 1931.

5. Franco controlled all the powers of the State during the dictatorship.

2. Complete the table with the correct dates. It began in …

It ended in …

Second Republic The Civil War Franco’s dictatorship

3. Identify and write.

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Two reforms made by the Second Republic

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Two characteristics of General Franco’s government

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4. Complete.

The transition to democracy In 1975,

was designated king of Spain. Spain became a monarchy once again.

Two years later, King Juan Carlos I appointed Adolfo Suarez President of the . During the transition period: • Political parties and trade unions were • The first

.

elections since 1936 were held.

• Parliament and the majority of the Spanish population approved a new .

5. Complete the table with characteristics.

Architecture:

Painting and sculpture: th

20 century Spanish culture

Literature:

Cinema:

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Term Assessment. Units 1-5 Name

Date

1. Use arrows to link the food chain. Then define the terms. Producer

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Consumer




T

a

b

c

d

or F .

a. The environment of a living thing includes everything which surrounds it. b. Soil pollution reaches the seas and rivers carried by the wind. c. When people pollute, living things are harmed but not the environment. d. Global warming is caused by an increase of the amount of oxygen in the air.

3. Complete the text about the endocrine system.

The gland produces hormones like which enables the body to absorb . The pancreas produces

which regulates the amount of in the bloodstream. The ovaries and

produce sex hormones.

4. Explain the differences between female and male sex cells. a. Female sex cells are b. Male sex cells are

5. What transformation of energy takes place in this machine? Explain it.

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6. Match the information with the photos. 1

2

3

4

a. Electrical energy is converted into light energy and thermal energy. b. Chemical energy is transformed into thermal energy and then into mechanical energy. c. Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy. d. Nuclear energy is transformed into electrical energy.

7. Label the drawing. Then complete the text about the electric circuit.

An

circuit is made up

of different components 

to each other. If the

is

in the on position, it the circuit and allows electrical to flow. If it is in the off  

position, it opens the circuit and the flow of electrical current.

8. Answer the questions. a. What is a magnet?

b. What happens when two different poles are put together? And two same poles?

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Date

1. Define and explain. Force

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 Friction  Gravity

2. Complete the sentences. a. Machines can be

or

according to the

number of components they have.

b. To work, some machines need need

energy. Others

or

,

or electricity.

c.

machines produce heat or cold.

3. Explain the movements. The Earth

The Moon

4. Write some characteristics of one river in each watershed. Cantabrian

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Mediterranean

Atlantic


5. Explain the characteristics of each type of climate. Atlantic Mountain Subtropical

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T

or F . Correct the false sentences.

a. The primary sector is the most important sector in the Spanish economy.

b. Most of the livestock farming in Spain is intensive.

c. The main activities in the service sector are manufacturing and construction.

7. Complete the sentences. a. The form of government in Spain is a b. The parliament of Spain is responsible for

c. The President of the Government of Spain

d. The ministers

e. The Constitutional Court

8. Give three European countries in each case. Pertenecen la UE They belong toa the EU.

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They have no coast.

They are in the north Pertenecen a la UE of Europe.


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Date

1. Circle the correct option. a. In the Neolithic period the population of the peninsula and the Balearic Islands became nomads / sedentary . b. The Celts mixed with the Iberians to form the Celtiberians / Tartessians . c. The Phoenicians were traders from North Africa / Asia . d. The Greeks settled on the Mediterranean coast / north coast . e. The governor of Hispania was a Roman / Germanic.

2. Complete the chart with examples. These were built for people’s entertainment.

These were built to commemorate important events.

The Romans constructed many types of buildings These were built to improve life in the cities.

3. Order the events. Write

1, 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 .

a. Abd ar-Rahman II became caliph. b. The Christians defeated the Muslims at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa. c. Abd ar-Rahman I established Al Andalus as an emirate. d. The Catholic Monarchs conquered Granada. e. The Muslims invaded Visigothic Spain.

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4. True of False? Write T or F . Then correct the false sentences. a. In medieval society, most people were nobles.

b. Peasants cultivated the land for the nobles.

c. The first universities were founded in the 12 th century.

d. Romanesque churches had pointed arches and large windows.

5. Match the two columns.

The Bourbon dynasty began to reign. 16th century

Portugal became independent.

17th century

Charles I became king.

18th century

The Battle of Lepanto was fought. The Netherlands became independent.

6. Order the events. Write 1, 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 and 6 . a. Reign of Alfonso XII b. Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera c. War of Independence d. Reign of Isabel II e. First Republic f. Reign of Fernando VII

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