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Secondary 1 E-learning Quiz
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the most suitable answer.
1. *Refer to Mr Gohs October 2008 utility bill, what will the total bill be if the water consumption
is increased to 50.0 m3?
(Hint : When water usage increases, the waterborne fee increases too. Please also do not
forget the water conservation charge and then finally the GST.)
[For example, if water usage increases by 1 cubic m, water fee increases by $1.17,
waterborne fee increases by $0.28, water conservation charge increases by ($1.17X30%) =
$0.35 and GST increases by $1.8X7% = $0.126.]
A
B
C
D
$624.98
$629.51
$630.88
$639.90
2. Which of the following usage is the worst absorber of heat transferred via radiation?
A
B
C
D
black, rough and dull
black, smooth and shiny
white, rough and dull
white, smooth and shiny
3. A room with high ceiling feels cooler in summer because:A
B
C
D
high ceiling allows hot air to rise higher
high ceiling contains more fresh air
high ceiling allows lights to be mounted higher
high ceiling reflects heat away from the sun
4. Why are olden village houses built in attap or zinc roof?
I Zinc is a good reflector of heat
II Zinc is resistant to corrosion
III Zinc is environmental friendly
A I and II only
B II and III only
C I and III only
D I, II and III
5. Still air is a ________________ heat.
A good conductor
B poor conductor
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C good absorber
D bad absorber
6. In a vacuum, heat can be transferred through
A
B
C
D
conduction only
convection and radiation
radiation only
conduction, convection and radiation
7. *Read the following passage below about air change rate and answer the questions which
follow:Air change rate is a measure of how quickly the air in an interior space is replaced by
outside (or conditioned) air by ventilation and infiltration. Air change rate is measured in
appropriate units such as cubic meters per hour divided by the volume of air in the room,
or by the number of times the home's air changes over with outside air. For example, if the
amount of air that enters and exits in one hour equals the total volume of the heated part
of the house, the house is said to undergo one air change per hour.
Air change rate is an indication of the air-tightness of a home, but it is difficult to pin down
because it depends significantly on how the house is used, as well as the wind and
temperature differentials it experiences during the year. Even if the rate were determined
with some precision, which is established with a blower-door test, there is no assurance
that value would apply under other conditions. For this reason, rough estimates are
generally used when referring to a home's air tightness.
The US national average of air change rates, for existing homes, is between one and two
per hour, and is dropping with tighter building practices and more stringent building codes.
Standard homes built today usually have air change rates from 0.5 to 1.0. Extremely tight
new construction can achieve air change rates of 0.35 or less. Most homes with such low
air change rates have some form of mechanical ventilation to bring in fresh outside air and
exchange heat between the two air streams.
To get an idea of what your home's air change rate might be, consider that a tight, well
sealed newly constructed home usually achieves 0.6 air changes per hour or less. A
reasonably tight, well constructed older home typically has an air change rate of about 1
per hour. A somewhat loose older home with no storm windows and caulk missing in spots
has an air change rate of about 2. A fairly loose, drafty house with no caulk or
weatherstripping and entrances used might have an air change rate as high as 4, and a
very drafty, dilapidated house might have an air change rate of as high as 8.
Using the US as a standard, how long would you expect all the air in Mr Gohs newly renovated
house to be exchanged with fresh air?
A
B
C
D
About 1 minute 40 seconds
About 1 hour 40 minutes
About 10.4 hours
About 14 hours
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8. Convection current in fluids arises due to change of __________
A
B
C
D
force
weight
mass
density
9. You see an air-conditioner drips water, where does the water come from?
A
B
C
D
from the air in the room
from the rain outside
from the leakage of the air-conditioner refrigerant
from the leakage of the water pipe
10. *Why does an air-conditioner become less efficient (not cold) when it is dirty?
A
B
C
D
dust prevents the cold air to emerge
dust causes air to flow at high velocity which affects the air-conditioners thermostat
dust is warmer
dirt hinders the flow of air-conditioner refrigerant
11. *Why are the thermometers in our metrological station placed under shades?
A
B
C
D
To protect the thermometers from rain and shine
To prevent the radiation from the sun from affecting the temperature measured
To prevent the convection current due to air from affecting the temperature measured
To prevent heat conducted from the ground to affect the temperature measured
12. Singapore is a place with plenty of sunlight, what do you think is the reason that solar
power/cells are still not widely used in Singapore?
I they are relatively expensive
II there is not much land to mount the solar panels
III the solar panel/power equipment is not reliable
A
B
C
D
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II and III
13. On which dates of a year is/are the sun exactly above the equator?
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
1 January
21 March
22 June
21 October
22 December
25 December
A
B
C
D
I and III only
II and IV only
III and V only
IV and VI only
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14. On an average clear day in Singapore, how many daylight hours are there?
A
B
C
D
10 hours
11 hours
12 hours
13 hours
15. *What is the cost of installing solar panels to generate enough electricity for Mr Gohs
house in October 2008, given the following information.
Power received from Sun per day per piece of solar panel = 1000 W
Power loss when converting solar energy to electrical energy = 30%
Cost of each piece of solar panel (including installation cost) = $45
A
B
C
D
$67.50
$1,500
$5,625
$18,750
16. *Using the information on question 3, what is the area needed for the solar panels, given
that each solar panel is 2 m long by 1 m wide?
A
B
C
D
734 m2
834 m2
934 m2
1034 m2
17. The table below shows the inhaled and exhaled air of human beings, which one is correct?
Inhaled gas
Lower temperature
Less oxygen
more carbon dioxide
more water vapour
A
B
C
D
18. Glucose + oxygen carbon dioxide + water
A
B
C
D
In green plants only.
In animals only.
In plants and animals.
In all living cells.
19. What are the uses of trees?
I
II
III
IV
A
B
C
D
to provide shade
to protect soil
to attract precipitation
to give out oxygen
I and II only
II and III only
III and IV only
I, II, III and IV only
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Exhaled gas
Higher temperature
More oxygen
Less carbon dioxide
less water vapour
20.
What is reverse osmosis?
A
B
C
D
21.
Which of the following is one of our 4 national taps?
A
B
C
D
22.
water from Johor, Malaysia
water from Batam, Indonesia
Water from sea (after desalination)
Water from wells
Why is Newater only produced recently (in 2000)?
A
B
C
D
23.
the technology of water desalination was only developed recently
we had enough water only until recently
the threat of insufficient water was only realized recently
the cost of reverse osmosis was very expensive only until recently
*How is the cost of Newater compared to other sources of water?
A
B
C
D
24.
using evaporation to obtain pure water from sea water
using membrane to obtain clean, drinking water from soiled water
using chemicals to treat soiled water to obtain clean, drinking water
using decanting to obtain clean, drinking water from soiled water
higher than cost of getting water from our local catchment area
higher than distilling pure water from seawater
lower than buying raw water from Malaysia
higher than buying mineral water from Indonesia
Why is it safe to drink Newater?
A Because the government encourages us to drink it
B Because it is clean enough to be drunk
C Because so many people are drinking it
D Because it is tasty
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