SECTION A

Answer all questions. Every questions is followed by four questions A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer. Then, blacken your answer on the answer sheet provided. The suggested time for this section is 45 minutes. If you are unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question. 1. The information below describes a living thing.

Need water and sunlight Makes its own food

What is the living thing described above?

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What is meant by excretion and defecation ? A B C D Exchange of gases in the body Processes by which air enters and escapes the body Production of food by plants Processes by which waste materials are expelled from the body

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Diagram 1 shows the life cycle of an animal.

DIAGRAM 1 A B C D U, V, S, T V, S, U, T T, U, S, V S, U, T, V

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Diagram 2 shows the action of a human being.

DIAGRAM 2 What is the purpose of the humans action above ? A B C D 5. To prevent the hand from getting dirty To prevent the hand from getting hurt To make sure the rose does not get damaged To test the plants response to stimuli

Why should a person not do the activity below ?

A B C D 6.

It can cause kidney failure It can cause lung cancer It can cause accidents on the road It can cause fever

The diagram 3 below shows four animals.

DIAGRAM 3 Which two animals breathe through their gills ? A B C D W and X W and Z X and Y Y and Z

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The information below shows the characteristics of a plant. Thick stem that can store water Long roots Small leaves

Based on the characteristics, where is the most suitable place for this plant to live ? A B C D 8. Jungle Lake Desert Swamp

Diagram 4 shows an activity to estimate the length of a pen.

Paper clip DIAGRAM 4 How long is the pen ? A B C D 9. 4 paper clips long 5 paper clips long 6 paper clips long 7 paper clips long

Diagram 5 shows a box and a wooden block.

DIAGRAM 5 How many wooden blocks are needed to fill the box completely ? A B C D 12 24 36 48

10. The information below shows the ingredients that Sarah wants to measure accurately. 100 g of flour 75 g of sugar 25 g of butter

Which of the following should she use ? A B C D 11. Spring balance Bathroom scale Beam balance Kitchen scale

Why is it important to use standard units ? I II III IV To get consistent measurements To make it easier when comparing figure with other people To achieve accuracy in measuring To enable people from around the world to understand each other easily

A I and III only B II, III and IV only C I, II and IV only D I, II, III and IV 12. Diagram 6 shows a few structures made of cubes of the same size. Which two structures have the same volume ?

DIAGRAM 6 A B C D 13. P and Q Q and R R and S P and S

Why can the pulse rate be used to measure time ? A B C D Because everyone has the same pulse rate Because it repeats uniformly Because it is the standard way to measure time Because the pulse rate of humans is 60 for every minute

14. Diagram 7 shows an investigation conducted by a pupil.

DIAGRAM 7 What conclusion can you make based on the investigation above ? A B C D 15. Sponge is an absorbent material Glass is a waterproof material The beaker absorbs some of the water Sponge cannot float on water

A few nails are placed on damp soil outside the house. After a few days, the nails have a rough, brownish layer on them. What can you conclude from the observation above ? A B C D A layer of soil covers the nails The nails react with the soil The nails are covered in dirt and water Water and air react with the nails

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Diagram 8 shows an investigation carried out by a pupil using two bottles of hot water.

DIAGRAM 8 What do you think will happen to the water in each bottle after 45 minutes ? Bottle X A B C D 17. Cool Cool Warm Warm Bottle Y Warm Cool Warm Cool

Which of the following are man-made materials ? I Rubber II Synthetic cloth III Plastic IV Clay

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I and II only II and III only I, III and IV only I, II, III and IV

Diagram 9 shows an activity to prevent rusting from happening.

DIAGRAM 9 Which of the following objects can be prevented from rusting by using the method above ? A B C D 19. Saw Nail Bicycle gear Car

What is the meant by a translucent material ? A B C D A material that does not allow light to pass through it A material that only allows some light to pass through it A material that allows all light to pass through it A material that allows only bright light to pass through it

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Which of the following are members of the Solar System ? I Meteoroid II Natural satellite III Earth IV Constellation A B C D I and II only I, II and III only I, II and IV only I, III and IV only

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Which of the following statements is true ? A B C D An asteroid has a glowing tail Planets share the same path around the Sun The comet moves around the Sun The Moon produces its own light

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Diagram 10 shows a few planets in the Solar System.

DIAGRAM 10 Which of the following are true about planets S and T ? I Planet S supports life II Planet T has beautiful rings III Planet T is the biggest planet in the Solar System A B C D 23. I and II only II and III only I and III only I, II and III

Why the Earth Suitable for living things to survive on ? I II III IV A B C D It has air It has water It has suitable warmth It has atmosphere I, II and III only II, III and IV only I, III and IV only I, II, III and IV

24. The information below describes a constituent of the Solar System. I move around the Earth I have no air or water on me I reflect the Suns light

What is the constituent described ? A B C D Star Venus Moon Meteor

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What can you infer from the statement below ? Planet Pluto cannot support life

A B C D

It is made of only rocks It is too near the Sun It is too cold It is made of sand and ice only

26. Which of the following does not involve the use of technology ?

27. Diagram 11 shows a few devices.

DIAGRAM 11 What do the objects have a common ? I They help us see faraway objects II They help us overcome the limitation of a sense III They are useful to everyone A B C D I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III

28. Which of the following show humans physical limitation ? I II III IV A B C D Cannot walk too far Cannot remember too many things Cannot carry heavy objects Cannot fly I and III only II and IV only I, III and IV only I, II, III and IV

29. Diagram 12 shows how a human communicates.

DIAGRAM 12 Which of the following devices have the same function as the above ?

A B C D

P, Q and R P, Q and S P, R and S Q, R and S

30. What are the effects of the advancement of technology in the construction field ? I II III IV A B C D Less manpower is needed to do work Buildings are stronger and more stable Time to complete a construction project is reduced More produce can be obtained within a short time I, II and III only I, II and IV only I, III and IV only II, III and IV only

SECTION B ( 20 MARKS ) The time suggested for this section is 30 minutes. If you are unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question. Answer all questions 1. Diagram 1 shows Amran carries out an investigation by using four potted plants of the same kind.

DIAGRAM 1 He records his observation after five days in the table below Plant Condition P Dead Q Dead TABLE 1 (a) What is the purpose of Amrans investigation ? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (b) What must Amran keep the same in this investigation ? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (c) Give reasons for the condition of plant P and Q. i. Plant P : __________________________________________________________________ ii. Plant Q : __________________________________________________________________ ( 2 mark ) (d) What can Amran conclude from this investigation ? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) R Dead S Alive

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2. A group of pupils in Diagram 2 carried out an investigation to find out the length of their classroom by using arm span. They recorded their measurement in the Table 3 below. Pupil Halim Osman Nora Hanis Length of the classroom ( arm span ) 27 30 25 31 TABLE 3 DIAGRAM 2 (a) What can you observe based on the results above ? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (b) What did the pupils i. keep the same ? _____________________________________________________________ ii. change ? _____________________________________________________________ ( 2 mark )

(c) Give a reason for the results obtained by the pupils. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (d) What will happen if the pupils measured the length of their classroom using a measuring tape ? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

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3. A study has been made about the surface temperature of planets and their placement in the Solar System. The diagram below shows the placement of the planets.

DIAGRAM 3.1 A bar chart has been drawn to show the temperature of the planets.

DIAGRAM 3.2 (a) Based on the Diagrams 3.1 and 3.2, state i. what is change : ___________________________________________________________

ii. what is measured : ___________________________________________________________ ( 2 mark ) (b) What is the relationship between the two factors you mentioned in question 3 (a) ? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (c) Predict the temperature of planet T. _____________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (d) If diagram 3.1 shows the actual placement of the planets, what is planet S ? _____________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

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4. A group of pupils carry out an investigation by trying to read the words on a blackboard. The table below shows their results. Distance from the blackboard (m) 5 7.5 10 TABLE 3 (a) What is the purpose of this investigation ? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (b) What should be keep the same in this investigation ? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (c) What is the relationship between the two factors stated in the result above ? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (d) Predict the pupils ability to read the words on the blackboard if he stood 2.5 m away from the blackboard. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (e) What can you say about a humans sense of sight based on the investigation above ? _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) Ability to read the words Clearly Not so clearly Not able to

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