Primary Four Science Quiz on Weather and Personal Hygiene

1. Briefly explain the term weather.

2. Mention four elements of weather.
3. i) iii)
4. ii) iv)

3. Identify four types of weather.
4. i) iii)
5. ii) iv)

4. Match the items in A with those in B.

A                                    B

Thermometer                  Day’s highest and lowest                                      temperature

Barometer                      Rainfall

Six’s thermometer          Temperature

Rain gauge                     Air pressure

Anemometer                   Speed of wind

5. How do people manage the following changes in their environment?
6. a) Strong wind
7. b) High temperatures
8. c) Very low temperatures
9. d) Flooding

6. Name two examples of each water source below;
7. a) Natural sources of water
8. i)

ii)

1. b) Artificial sources of water
2. i)

ii)

7. Mention two properties of water
8. i)

ii)

8. Describe, in four sentences, how rain is formed.

9. How do the following affect temperature in the environment?
10. a) clouds
11. b) Rain

Personal Hygiene 

1. Briefly explain personal hygiene.
2. Name four items used in keeping good personal hygiene.
3. i)                                    iii)
4. ii) iv)

3. Why is it important to keep good personal hygiene?
4. i)                                    iii)
5. ii) iv)

4. State four ways of keeping personal hygiene.
5. i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

5. Name the diseases that affect the following parts of

the body.

1. a) eyes
2. b) skin
3. c) teeth

6. Suggest four ways of keeping good personal hygiene.

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

7. Why are the following habits important to the

individual.

1. a) Cutting finger nails
2. b) Combing hair
3. c) Washing hands before eating
4. d) Washing hands after using a toilet or latrine.