UPSR SET 3 MODULE 24 SECTION A Answer all questions Every question is followed by four answers 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 following information shows how animals of type P and type Q protect themselves from enemies. P : Live in groups Q : Camouflaging Which of the following represents P and Q?

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The following information shows the characteristics of a plant.

* Thick stem which is able to store water * Very long roots * Small sized leaves Based on the above characteristics, where is the most suitable place for this plant to grow? A B C D 3. Swamp Lake Desert River bank

Figure 1 shows small plants in a closed bottle.

FIGURE 1 What will happen if a garden snail is put into the bottle? A B C D The garden snail supplies fertilizer The soil in the bottle dries up faster The number of garden snails increases rapidly The number of small plants decreases rapidly

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Figure 2 shows a plant placed in a shady room.

FIGURE 2 What should be done to the plant to help it grow upright? A B C D 5. Fertilize it Water it Place it outside in an open space Move it further away from the window

The following information states the characteristics of a seed.

I am small and light I have wings too I can disperse far away from my parents After I fall, I will germinate What is the dispersion agent for the seed? A B C D 6. A B C D Water Wind Animal Explosive mechanism

Which unit should be used to measure the distance between cities? Kilometres Metres Centimetres Millimetres

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Figure 3 shows a cat feeding its five kittens. One of the kittens is very skinny compared to the others.

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FIGURE 3 What type of competition could have happened to explain this situation? I II III A B C D 8. Food Space Partner I only I and II only I and III only II and III only

What is meant by preservation? A B C D A condition where various species are extinct from the Earth A struggle to acquire limited basics To maintain the condition of habitats To care for something by improving it towards its original state to avoid extinction

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Which explanation best describes area? A. B. C. D. The height of an object.. The distance between the ends of an object. The sum of all the lengths of an object. The amount of surface covered by an object .

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Food that is canned can be kept for a long time. What can prevent the cans from rusting? A B C D Painting the cans Coating the cans with grease Plating the cans with tin Wrapping the cans with plastic

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Figure 5 shows an investigation using a glass jar containing several objects.

FIGURE 5 A magnet is placed near the jar. The paper clips and thumb tacks are attracted to magnet. What does the investigation prove? A B C D 12. Magnets can only attract clips All metals are magnetic objects Magnetic objects are attracted to the magnet. Magnetic pull is stronger at the poles.

Which shows the correct sequence of planets? A B C D Venus, Mars, Earth Jupiter, Mars, Saturn Saturn , Uranus, Neptune Mars, Neptune, Pluto

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Figure 6 shows an investigation about the conductor of electric current.

FIGURE 6 The bulb in the circuit lights up. What is liquid X? A B C D Cooking oil Sugar solution Distilled water Lime juice

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What happens when the distance of a planet from the Sun decreases? A B C D The planet becomes heavier The planet becomes lighter The planet becomes colder The planet becomes hotter

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What is meant by light refraction? A B C D Light travels in all directions Light travels in a straight line The movement of light as it travels from an object towards our eyes The movement of light as it travels from one medium to another medium

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The information below shows a list of animals.

Snake Crocodile Cockroach

The animals above are similar in A B C D 17. the way they move the way they breathe the way they eat the way they reproduce

Which of the following natural materials can be preserved if we recycle aluminium cans? A B C D Wood Rubber Metal Plastic

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Which of the following characteristics of a material are most suitable to make a rain coat? A B C D Light and waterproof Easily flexible and soft Difficult to decay and long lasting Can be recycled and reused

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Which of the following habits are harmful to health ? I II III IV A B C D Smoking Taking drugs Drinking alcohol Jogging I and III only II and IV only I, II and III only I, III and IV only

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Figure 11 shows materials classified into two groups.

Materials

Vinegar Pineapple juice P

Shampoo Lime water

FIGURE 11 Which of the following correctly represents P and Q ? A B C D 20. Electricity can be very dangerous What is your reason to support the above statement? A B C D Electricity can cause fire Electricity can cause death Electricity can pass through our body Electricity can travel through water and metals P Lime juice Orange juice Soy sauce Sugar Q Coffee Tomato ketchup Salt Apple juice

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Figure 13 shows a piece of bread that has been left for a week. Fungus has grown on the bread.

FIGURE 13 What conditions cause the growth of fungus on the bread? A B C D 21. Hot and dry Cold and dry Hot and damp Cold and damp

The following information shows a pineapple canning process. J K L MPut the pineapple into a can and pour in syrup Seal the can Peel the pineapple and cut it into cubes Heat the can

Choose the correct sequence A B C D 22. M, J, L, K K, L, M, J L, J, M, K M, L,K, J

Table 2 shows the steps in recycling waste. P Q R S The waste is separated based on respective categories Machines are used to crush the waste The separated waste is sent to the factory for processing The waste is processed to get new products TABLE 2 Choose the correct sequence. A B C D P, S, R, Q P, R, Q, S Q, R, S, P S, P, Q, R

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Figure 14 shows three different occurrences.

FIGURE 14 Which of them show the effect of gravitational attraction? A B C D 25. * Bamboo * Pumpkin How do the above plants protect themselves from enemies? A B C D 26. By having a hard bark By having needle- like leaves By having fine hairs on their leaves By producing latex Figure 15 shows a jar containing mosquito larvae. W and X only W and Y only X and Y only W, X and Y

FIGURE 15 The larvae can be destroyed by putting in A B C D snails small fish water-lily water lettuce

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Which special characteristic of a plant does not prevent it from losing too much water? A B C D Having a stem which bends easily Dropping its leaves during the hot season Having hairy leaves Storing water in the leaves or stem

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The following information shows inventors in one particular field of technology.

a. Alexander Graham Bell b. J.L. Baird Which of the following inventors has also contributed to the same field? A B C D 29. Karl Benz Eli Whitney Henry Bessemer Guglielmo Marconi

In which of the following positions is the block most stable?

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Figure 16 shows a tool.

FIGURE 16 What are the simple machines found in the tool? A B C D Lever and wedge Screw and wedge Screw and lever Inclined plane and lever

SECTION B (20 MARKS) Answer all the question. Write your answer in the spaces provided.

(a) What is the purpose of the research? _________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) State the hypotheses of the research. _________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) Give an inference based on your observation in (a) and (b) above. _________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (d) Write a possible food chain related o the above three living things. _________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

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Figure 2 shows a laboratory test relating to iron nails and rusting.

Figure 2 (a) Give a prediction to the test. ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) State the inference based on the answer given in (a) ___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) State the variable that is : i. kept the same :____________________________________________________________ ii. changed iii measured : ____________________________________________________________ : ____________________________________________________________ ( 3 marks)

(d) What is the function of the dry calcium chloride in test tube C? __________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

3. The dialogue below shows a telephone conversation between Mas and Siti. Mas Siti Mas Siti : : : : Yesterday, I saw the Suns surface being covered by a shadow. Me too! The Suns surface was completely covered by the shadow Thats not true! The Suns surface was only partially covered by the shadow. But I didnt lie to you.

(a) What is the phenomenon Mas had seen? _______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) What is the phenomenon Siti had seen? ________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) Predict the scenario on the earth when the Suns surface is completely covered by a shadow. ________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (d) Give a reason to explain why Mas and Siti saw different phenomena at the same time. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (e) What conclusion can be made based on your answer in (d)? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

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Table 3 shows the number of pupils needed to lift a load using three different pulley systems, X, Y and Z. Pulley system X Y Z Number of pulleys 1 2 3 TABLE 3 (a) Write one hypothesis for the investigation. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) State the following variables in the investigation. i. ii. What to keep the same: ____________________________________________ What to change :____________________________________________ (2 marks) Number of pupils 12 6 4

(c) Predict the number of pupils needed to lift the load if four pulleys are used. _________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

ANSWERS UPSR SET 3 /MODULE 24 /SECTION (A) 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.D 5.B 6.A 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.A 11.B 12.D 13.D 14. 15.D 16.C 17.A 18.C 19.A 20.B 21.D 22.C 23.B 24.A 25.C 26.B 27.A 28.D 29.B 30.C

SECTION (B) MODULE 24 1. (a) To investigate the relationship between the month and the numbers of animals. (b) If the numbers of month increases, the number of animals P and Q will also increase. The more number of months, the more number animal P and Q. (c) Because there are enough food supply. (b) Paddy / grasshoppers/sparrow 2. (a) Nail A and C are not rusty while nail B and D are rusty. (b) Nail B and D are rusty because exposed to air and water. (c) i.Type of nail. ii. The presense of air and water. iii. Condition of nail. (c) To absorb water. 3. (a) Partial eclipse of the Sun. (b) Total eclipse of the Sun. (c) The sky becomes completely dark and the stars can be seen in the sky. (d) Mas and Siti live in different parts on the earth. (e) A total eclipse of the Sun can only be seen in certain parts on the Earth. 4. (a) The more the number of pulleys used, the less the number of pupils needed to lift the load. (b) i. Number of pulleys ii. Number of pupils (c) 3 pupils