Here is the correct answer for each question on the
Hampstead Junior School Science Worksheet (Grade 5), along with a clear explanation:
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Question 1: Ring the letter (A, B, C, D) which shows the correct answer.
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✔ 1. ________ is a herb.
Correct Answer: B. Parsley
🔹 *Explanation:*
- A
herb is a plant used for flavoring food, medicine, or fragrance.
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Parsley is a common culinary herb.
- Turmeric is a spice (rhizome), coffee is a beverage from beans, and wheat is a grain crop — none are classified as “herbs” in the culinary/botanical sense like parsley.
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✔ 2. ________ is when water vapour cools down to form water droplets.
Correct Answer: A. Condensation
🔹 *Explanation:*
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Condensation is the process where water vapor (gas) turns into liquid water droplets when it cools.
- Example: dew forming on grass, steam turning into water on a mirror.
- Precipitation = rain/snow falling; Evaporation = liquid → gas; Photosynthesis = how plants make food.
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✔ 3. The ________ hold the plants firmly in the soil.
Correct Answer: B. roots
🔹 *Explanation:*
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Roots anchor the plant in the soil and absorb water and nutrients.
- Stems support the plant above ground, branches hold leaves, and leaves carry out photosynthesis.
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✔ 4. Lentils and beans are known as ________.
Correct Answer: C. grains and pulses
🔹 *Explanation:*
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Pulses are the dried seeds of legume plants — lentils and beans are classic examples.
- Sometimes grouped with
grains in general nutrition contexts (though technically pulses are not grains).
- Option C is the most accurate among the choices.
- They are not fruits (they’re seeds inside pods), not vitamins, and while they *are* seeds, “seeds” alone is too vague — “grains and pulses” is the standard category.
*(Note: Botanically, lentils/beans are seeds, but in nutrition and agriculture, they are called “pulses.” Since “grains and pulses” is the only option that includes “pulses,” it’s the best fit.)*
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✔ 5. A ________ meal consists of the three food groups.
Correct Answer: D. balanced
🔹 *Explanation:*
- A
balanced meal includes foods from different food groups (like carbohydrates, proteins, vegetables/fruits) to provide all necessary nutrients.
- Unhealthy = poor nutrition; healthy = good, but doesn’t specifically mean “three food groups”; heavy = too much food or rich food.
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✔ 6. A small plant is known as ________.
Correct Answer: B. a seedling
🔹 *Explanation:*
- A
seedling is a young plant that has just sprouted from a seed.
- A seed is the starting point before germination.
- An embryo is the baby plant inside the seed.
- A seed coat is the outer protective layer of the seed.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
B
2.
A
3.
B
4.
C
5.
D
6.
B
You can now ring these letters on your worksheet! 🌿📚
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of science worksheet for grade 5.
