Section A

INVESTIGATING MATERIALS
(YEAR 4)

1 Which of the following objects shown below can rust if they are exposed to air and
. water?

2 Diagram below shows an object.

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What is the property of the material for the object above?

A Conducts electricity.
B Can be stretched
C Absorbs water.
D Allows light to pass through
3 Diagram below shows an object
.

Which of the following objects below is made of the same

material as the object shown above?

A Chair
B Ruler
C Nail
D Eraser

4 Which of the following materials below has the ability to absorb water.
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A Metal
B Plastic
C Rubber
D Cotton

5 Below is a situation
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It is a rainy day and Ali is on his way

back from school . He does not bring an umbrella

Which of the following materials can be used to protect him from getting wet?

A Net
B Cloth
C Plastic
D Newspaper

6 What is meant by heat insulator?

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A Materials that absorb heat.

B Materials that conducts heat.
 thermometer
C Materials that do not absorb heat.
D Materials that do not conduct heat.

7 Diagram below shows 4 bottles wrap up with 4 different types of materials.

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Cotton Aluminium Tissue Plastic

wool foil paper

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the temperature of the bottle from
the highest to the lowest.

A Tissue paper, cotton wool, aluminium foil, plastic

B Cotton wool, tissue paper, plastic, aluminium foil
C Aluminium foil, tissue paper, plastic, cotton wool
D Plastic, cotton wool, , aluminium foil , tissue paper

8 Statement below shows the properties of object Y

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Y does not conduct electricity and heat but it
allows light to pass through.

Which of the following represents object Y ?

A Coin
B Glass
C Paper
D Cardboard

9 Diagram below shows an object.

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Which of the following can be produced if the object above is recycled?

D
10 Ali carries out an investigation on rusting as shown in the diagram below.
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Tap water

rusty nail

Which of the following method should Ali do if he wants to avoid the nail from
rusting ?

A Coat the nail with some oil

B . Put the apparatus in a dark place.
C Cover the boiling tube with plastic.
D Pour some oil on top of the tap water.

11. Given below are the information of object X

Used to wrap Man-made material

books, food or X
rubbish

Natural source is petroleum

What is X?

A Plastic
B Polystyrene
C Styrofoam
D Synthetic cloth

12 An opaque object is the object

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A that allows light to pass through it.

B that allows some light to pass through it.
C that does not allow light to pass through it.
D that will form a shadow when light is blocked.
13. Diagram below shows an investigation done by Rani.
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When Rani touches object Y, it feels cold. Predict the material used to make object
Y.

A Iron
B Steel
C Glass
D Plastic

14 Diagram below shows an object.

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How the object above can be reused?

A As a decoration.
B To keep cookies
C To keep leftover oil
D As water container
15 Mop is used to wipe the wet floor.
. Give a reason for the above statement.

A It has the ability to absorb water.

B It is soft and easy to use.
C It is made of cotton.
D It can cause the floor to dry.

16 Diagram below shows a type of tool.

Y

What are the materials used for making the parts of the tool labeled X and Y?

X Y
A leather plastic
B metal plastic
C metal rubber
D rubber metal

17 Diagram shows an investigation done by a group of pupils

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Tap oil
water Boiled
water
nail nail
nail

P Q R

Which of the following is the conclusion for the investigation above?

P Q R
A Rusty Not rusty Rusty
B Not rusty Rusty Rusty
C Rusty Rusty Not rusty
D Not rusty Rusty Not rusty
18 Which of the following objects below can be recycled?
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A C

B D

19 The diagram shows a result of an investigation.

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Knife coated
with grease
Tap After 3 days
water

What is the possible reason for this?

A The knife is immersed in boiled water

B Grease removes rust from the knife
C Only half of the knife is immersed in water
D Air and water have no contact with the knife

20 .Following are the characteristics of a rusty object.

I It is made of alumunium
II The mass increases
III The colour change to reddish-brown
IV The surface is rough and dull.

A I, II and III only.

B I, III and IV only
 C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

Section A

INVESTIGATING MATERIALS
(YEAR 5)

1 State the process of water changes into ice.

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A Boiling
B Melting
C Freezing
D Evaporation

2 Diagram below shows an activity to investigate the changes state of matter.

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After 10 minutes

Which of the following is correct for the activity above?

A Gas Solid
B Liquid Gas
C Solid Gas
D Solid Liquid

3. Mother wants to cook curry but the tamarind has finished.

. Which of the following can be used to replace the tamarind?

A Salt
B Vinegar
C Corn oil
D Soya sauce
4 Statement below describes the processes of the water cycle.
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When the sea water evaporates, the water changes to P. Then, P

condenses and form Q. Later, Q becomes heavy and comes down as R.

Which of the following represented by P, Q and R for the above statement?

P Q R
A clouds rain Water vapour
B rain Water vapour Clouds
C Water vapour clouds Rain
D clouds rain Water vapourc

5 Shown below is a ray diagram.

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Has fixed Has fixed

volume shape
W

Has mass

W has all the properties of matter shown above. Predict W.

A Milk
B Sugar
C Smoke
D Mercury

6 Diagram below shows a towel is hanged to be dried.

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 What are the conditions of the surrounding that will help the towel to dry faster.

A Windy and cloudy

B Hot weather and cloudy
C Dry and cold weather
D Hot weather and windy
7 Diagram below shows 3 cubes of ice are heated.
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X
Y

Which of the following describes X, Y and Z in the investigation above?

X Y Z
A Gas Solid Liquid
B Liquid Solid Gas
C Liquid Gas Solid
D Solid Gas Liquid

8 Which of the following are the properties of gases?

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I has mass
II has fixed volume
III can be compressed
IV can flow

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and IV only
D III and IV only

9 What are the processes involve in the formation of clouds and rain?
 A Melting and boiling
B Freezing and evaporation
C Melting and condensation
D Evaporation and condensation

10 Which of the following substances below is an alkaline?

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A C

B D

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