PTH Y7 1st Semester exam

Duration - 1hr 30mins

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WORKING.DO NOT USE STAPLES, PAPER CLIPS, GLUE OR CORRECTION FLUID

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

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AT THE END OF THE EXAMINATION, FASTEN ALL YOUR WORK SECURELY TOGETHER.THE NUMBER OF MARKS IS

GIVEN IN BRACKETS [ ] AT THE END OF EACH QUESTION OR PART QUESTION.THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MARKS FOR

THIS PAPER IS 50.

1. Look at the diagram of matters in 3 states. Also, look at the statements below.

Are usually hard

take the shape of the container
Can be compressed (squashed)
Have a fixed shape
Cannot flow easily

(a) Complete the table by putting each statements into the correct column. [3]

Solid Liquid Gas

(b) Explain the definition "Evaporating". [2]

2. (a) Choose and list the following words or phrases whether they are acids or alkalis. [5]

turn universal indicator blue soapy sour lemon juice

PH3 toothpaste turn universal indicator red vinegar

sodium hydroxide

(b) Why is toothpaste alkaline? Where does the acid in your mouth come from? [5]

3. (a) What are the characteristics of living organisms? Explain them briefly. [5]

(b) Label the following diagram and explain the purpose of no. iii and no. v. [5]

ii

iii

iv

vi

4.
(a) Draw a frequency diagram of these following cats. Make sure you draw the

table first and count their variations carefully. [5]

(b) How many groups of invertebrates are there? Describe each of them with

examples [5]
5. (a) The diagram shows a boy pushing a box. Copy the diagram and add labelled force

arrows acting on it. [2]

5. (b) Calculate the resultant force and it's direction. [3]

15N 10N 8N

34N 40N 34N 48N 30N 38N

i ii iii

5. (c) Year 7 students are stretching 5cm long springs each. These are the results

Name Forces Total length

Lin Lett 2N 8cm
Kyal Sin 6N ?
Jake 10N ?
October 8N ?
Sai Sai 4N ?
Thura 0N ?
i) What are the total lengths of Kyal Sin, Jake, October, Sai Sai and Thura?
ii) What are the extensions of October, Jake and Sai Sai?
iii) If the original length of the spring is 4cm, what is the extension of Lin Lett? [6]

5. (d) i. By which method we use to reduce friction? Explain with examples.

ii. Calculate the weight of a laptop when it's mass is 2.5 kg. the gravitational field
strength of the earth is 9.81ms-2 [4]