always Creative, Innovative, Professional HALF YEARLY EXAMINATIONS Maria Regina College Scholastic Year 2014/2015 YEAR 4 SOCIAL STUDIES TIME: 1hour Name: Class: School: Total mark 80 A) The Weather. Write the name of these weather instruments: (4 marks) 1. 2. This is an. This is a. 3. 4. This is a. This is a. Social Studies Year 4 Page 1 of 8 February 2015
B) The Weather. Underline the correct word: (10 marks) 1) When it is very cold we wear (shorts, a thick jacket, sandals). 2) A temperature of 35 Celsius shows us how (hot, rainy, cold) it is. 3) Rain is measured in (millimetres, centimetres, Celsius). 4) The (Office of the Prime Minister, Office of the President, Meteorological Office) issues the weather forecast. 5) The sun absorbs water from (the tap, the sea surface, the bottle). 6) The coldest wind is the (South-East, South, North-West) wind. 7) (Drought, Tornado, Flood) is a strong wind formed by columns of air moving in circular forms, during a heavy storm. 8) When it doesn t rain at all we have (power cuts, lack of drinking water, a lot of fruits). 9) When it rains heavily for a long time we get (floods, hurricane, snow). 10) In order for soil not to be washed away by heavy rain, farmers build (gutters, big houses, rubble walls). C) The Weather. Match by writing the number in the empty boxes: (4 marks) 1. The wind vane measures the force of the wind. 2. The thermometer shows us the direction of the wind. 3. The rain-gauge measures the amount of rainfall. 4. The anemometer shows us how hot or cold the air is. Social Studies Year 4 Page 2 of 8 February 2015
D) The Weather. Help Marija to place the words in the right box and answer the questions underneath: (4 marks) South East North West North East South West school Ma playing ground Marija grocer shop police station In which direction must Marija walk to go: (4 marks) a) from the grocer shop to the playing ground? b) from the school to the police station? ċ) from the playing ground to the grocer shop? d) from the police station to the school? Social Studies Year 4 Page 3 of 8 February 2015
E) Work. Who am I? (6 marks) Eg: I look after the sick people. Nurse 1. I grow vegetables in the fields. 2. I build buildings from the plans. 3. You buy medicine from me. 4. I catch fish. 5. I fix cars. 6. I drive passengers to the right address, on time. F) Work. Write these works under the right column: (10 marks) Two of the below are used as examples. machine-operator, roof beater (ballata), sheperd, manager, tinsmith(landier), weaver (nissieġ), mechanic, computer engineer, filigree, telephone-operator, lacemaker, travel agent Craft/Traditional jobs roof beater (ballata) Modern jobs machine-operator Social Studies Year 4 Page 4 of 8 February 2015
G) Work. Write the work done by each: (10 marks) The carer: Example: Takes care of the elderly in private homes. 1. The police: 2. The teacher: 3. The nurse: 4. The postman: 5. The tourist guide: Social Studies Year 4 Page 5 of 8 February 2015
H) Life in the City or Town. Read and fill in: (12 marks) On your way to the playing ground in your village you met some tourists who asked for your help. 1. Help them fill in the details which are missing from the map below. They also asked you the name of the village they were in. Mark on the map with a cross (X) the village where you live. These tourists decided to come to live in your village. They wanted to know some information about this village. 1. They would like to introduce themselves to the mayor. What is the name of the mayor of your village? 2. They are looking for a house in your village but would not like it to be in a busy road. Name a busy road in your village. Social Studies Year 4 Page 6 of 8 February 2015
3. They also heard that there is a band club in your village. What is the name of the band club in your village? 4. They like to visit the main church in your village. Who is the patron saint of this church? 5. These tourists also follow football. What is the name of the football team in your village? 6. They wished to tour the village. Name a historical place or a place of interest, that they can visit. 7. They wish to find work near their new home. Name a job they can do in your village. 8. They wish to get to know better the people living in your village. Name an activity organised by the Local Council. Social Studies Year 4 Page 7 of 8 February 2015
I) Life in the City or Town Write (R) for Religious activities and (C)...near the Civic activities: (6 marks) R or C 1. I sing with the choir during mass. 2. I form part of a drama group. 3. I go for piano lessons. 4. I go for catechism lessons. 5. I play with a football team. 6. I participate in the Christmas procession with other members of M.U.S.E.U.M. J) Life in the City or Town. Draw a circle around particular characteristics found in the locality where you live. (10 marks) hospital bastions church playing ground shops Primary university houses with airport police station school one-storey END OF PAPER Social Studies Year 4 Page 8 of 8 February 2015