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A candle changes 100 units of chemical energy into 20 units of light energy and some
heat energy.
No other forms of energy are involved. How many units of heat energy are produced?

A 120
B
80
C
20
D
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Energy Usage

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Month

This graph shows the electricity used by a toy factory over the year.
Which month probably has the lowest toy production?

A
B
C
D

February
June
September
November

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Which statement is true about mammals?

A
B
C
D

They have scales.

They have feathers.
They are warm-blooded.
They do not have a backbone.

The Hubble Space Telescope orbits the Earth in space.

It takes clearer pictures of the stars and planets than telescopes on Earth.
What is the reason for this?

A Light does not pass through the atmosphere before reaching the Hubble Space
Telescope.
B Light reflects off the Hubble Space Telescope and onto the planets.
C The Hubble Space Telescope is closer to the Sun than to the Earth.
D The Hubble Space Telescope stays above the same point on the Earths surface.

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At which stage of the swing is there the most stored energy?

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What is an environmental benefit of wind energy?

A
B
C
D

It is a non-renewable energy source.

It produces no waste gas.
It can be noisy.
It uses simple machinery.

Animal Kingdom

Bats

Has a backbone?

YES

NO

Vertebrates

Invertebrates

Hair covering body - MAMMAL

Feathers - BIRD
Lives in water, gills, scales - FISH
Lives on land, scales - REPTILE
Born in water, lives on land - AMPHIBIAN

According to this simple classification chart, what class of animals do bats belong to?

A
B
C
D

Mammal
Bird
Reptile
Amphibian
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Grade 6 Science

Fatima sees a full moon from her bedroom window.

How many days will it be until the next full moon?

A 7 days
B 14 days
C 21 days
D 28 days

Which part of a car changes kinetic energy into heat energy?

A
B
C
D

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The brakes
The engine
The lights
The radiator

Substances in mixtures can be separated by using their different properties.

Which four properties can be used to separate different types of mixtures?

A
B
C
D

Boiling point, melting point, density, solubility

Boiling point, melting point, magnetic properties, smell
Electrical conductivity, smell, taste, solubility
Smell, taste, melting point, solubility

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What would be a result of removing all the mice in this ecosystem?

A
B
C
D

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The grass would die.

The population of eagles would increase.
The population of owls would decrease.
No change would occur.

A teacher asks four students to say something about how long a year is on different
planets.
Here are their answers.
If a planet is
further from the
Sun, it will have
a longer year

A bigger planet
always has a longer
year than a smaller
one

A year is always
the same for all
the planets

If a planet has a lot

of moons, it will
have a shorter year

Which answer is correct?

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Which diagram shows the shape of the magnetic field around a bar magnet?

magnet

magnet

magnet

magnet

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Which group only contains mixtures?

A
B
C
D

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What are all living things made of that makes them different from non-living things?

A
B
C
D

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Copper, zinc, distilled water

Cream, distilled water, iron
Sea water, paint, cream
Sodium, sea water, salt

Atoms
Cells
Molecules
Elements

Complete the labels on this diagram of the water cycle.

III

II
I

II

III

Condensation

Precipitation

Evaporation

Precipitation

Condensation

Evaporation

Precipitation

Evaporation

Condensation

Evaporation

Condensation

Precipitation

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A manufacturer claims to have produced an electric motor that converts all the electrical
energy into kinetic energy.
Why is this claim wrong?

A
B
C
D

No device changes 100% of energy to the form that is wanted.

100% of the kinetic energy has been changed from electrical energy.
More than 100% of the electrical energy is changed into other forms.
The motor wastes 100% of the energy.

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When ice melts, what happens to the H2O (water) molecules?

A
B
C
D

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They move less.

They gain energy.
They evaporate.
They lose energy.

The diagram shows an onion skin cell under a microscope.

What is part X ?

A
B
C
D

Cell wall
Vacuole
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
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D 365 .

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thermometer

water
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glass tube

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A
B

C
D

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copper sulfate
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Which of the following statements about the moon is accurate?

A
B
C
D

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The moon is a satellite of the Earth.

The moon is a satellite of the Sun.
The moon orbits the Earth every 24 hours.
The moon orbits the Earth every 365 days.

Energy sources can be classified as renewable or non-renewable.

Which row shows the correct classification?

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Renewable energy source

Non-renewable energy source

Wind

Solar

Solar

Natural gas

Natural gas

Wind

Nuclear

Natural gas

A copper sulfate solution is placed in a distillation flask fitted with a condenser.

The solution is boiled very gently until the volume of liquid in the test tube stops
changing.

thermometer
water out
condensor
glass tube

copper sulfate
solution

cold water in
heat

What is obtained using this technique?

A
B
C
D

Copper only
Copper sulfate only
Copper sulfate and water
Water only
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B
C

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What is part X called?

A
B
C
D

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Eye piece lens

Focussing knob
Light source
Objective lens

The table shows some information about three of the planets in the solar system.

Planet

Mercury

Venus

Earth

Distance from Sun (million km)

50

90

150

Orbital Period (Earth months)

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What is a sensible estimate for the orbital period of Venus in Earth months?

A
B
C
D

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2
9
15
28

Which memory device uses magnetism?

A
B
C
D

Compact disk
DVD
USB stick
Video tape

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Which diagram shows a pure substance?

= Hydrogen (H)

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= Nitrogen (N)

Which organism is in the Fungi kingdom?

A
B
C
D

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= Oxygen (O)

Fern
Flatworm
Moss
Mushroom

What are the two types of element in the Periodic Table?

(You will find a copy of the Periodic Table at the back of this question booklet.)

A
B
C
D

Acids and bases

Metals and non-metals
Solids and liquids
Solids and gases

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Aaesha views a microscope slide with the microscope below.

10x

4x

What is the magnification of the image?

A
B
C
D

30

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10
14
40

The Earth has a hot Core at its centre.

This Core has two parts: the Inner Core and the Outer Core.
Which is the best description of the Inner Core?

A
B
C
D

It is made up of rock that is molten (hot liquid).

It is made up of hot solid rock.
It is made up of metal that is molten (hot liquid).
It is made up of hot solid metal.

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Grade 6 Science

For questions 31 35, write each answer in the correct space in your answer
booklet.

31

I.

State the form of energy Jasem gains when he climbs up a ladder.

(1 mark)

II.

Identify the form of energy Noura gains when she eats a cold meal.

(1 mark)

III.

Identify the form of energy Sultan gains when he dives off a diving board.
(1 mark)

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The Earth orbits the Sun.

The Moon orbits the Earth.

Earth

Moon

Write your answers in the correct space on the answer sheet.

33

I.

Describe one difference between the orbit of Earth around the Sun and the orbit
of the Moon around Earth.
(1 mark)

II.

Describe one thing that is similar about the orbit of Earth and the orbit of the
Moon.
(1 mark)

Hamda is looking at a prepared slide of some human cheek cells under the school
microscope.
In the circle on your answer sheet, sketch what she would see.

27

(1 mark)

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Temperature
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The melting point of stearic acid is 55 C.

Solid stearic acid is heated in a beaker and its temperature is measured.
The graph shows the results.
thermometer

Temperature ( C )

stearic acid
100
B

55
20

Time (min)

Write your answers in the correct space on the answer sheet.

35

I.

Describe the arrangements of the particles in the stearic acid at point A on the
graph.
(1 mark)

II.

Describe the arrangements of the particles in the stearic acid at point B on

the graph.
(1 mark)

Explain why MagLev trains are not 100% efficient.

Write your answer in the correct place on the answer sheet.

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(2 marks)

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