GRADE 7 SEMESTER 1 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019

1ST SCIENCES DAILY TEST

UNIT 1 – 2
The Scientific Endeavour & Exploring Diversity of Matter by Its Physical Properties

Indicators: Score
1. recognise type of science attitude
2. recognise science method
3. explain laboratory rules as an extension of safety precautions when
carrying out scientific investigation
4. identify the different types of physical properties of an object Kadek Ayu Sri Wahyuni, S.Pd.,M.Pd.
5. make estimations and measure accurately the mass, length and
volume of matter Parents/Guardians’ Signature
6. recognise the SI units for different types of physical quantities
7. calculate density using the formula and use the appropriate unit
8. recognise whether an object will sink or float by comparing its
density with that of its surrounding medium

Name : ___________________________
Class / Number : ____________/______________
Date : ___________________________

Instructions:
 Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper.
 You are allowed to use Calculator.
 Total score = 35

1. Stevan wanted to test the hypothesis that a particular plant only opens its flower in the absence of
light. He brought several pots of the flowers to his laboratory. He gave 10 ml of water to some of the
flowers and only 2 g of fertilisers to others. Before Stevan started experimenting on the flowers, he
already accepted his hypothesis that this plant opens its flower in the absence of light. For the flower
pots that were exposed to light, 4 out of 20 opened their flowers. However, Stevan did not record this
result, and he merely recorded that all “16 pots did not open their flowers”.
What attitude did Stevan lack as a scientist? Prove it by underlining the sentence!

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2. What positive attitude was illustrated by each of the following examples? [3]
Positive attitude

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 (a) Marie Curie worked for many years before she obtained
radium
(b) When making measurements, record even if you think the
measurement are wrong
(c) John Dalton proposed that matter is made of atoms even
though people believed matter is made of fire, air, earth and
water

3. A study experimented 4 candles with the same type of wax and the same type of wick.
Candle Diameter/mm Original Height/ cm Height after 10 minutes of burning/ cm
1 20 15 10
2 40 15 12
3 60 15 14
4 80 15 14.5

a. State the hypothesis of the experiment.

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b. What is the independent variable in the experiment?

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c. What is the dependent variable in the experiment?

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d. What constant variable during the experiment?

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4. Identify five the unsafe behaviours in the science laboratory cartoon on the last page. Make a list of
each safety infraction that is found, and explain why this is an unsafe behaviour in the science
laboratory.

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5. This list shows properties that different materials can have.
a. Magnetic e. Good conductor of heat
b. Can be compressed f. Poor conductor of heat
c. Very high melting point g. Good conductor of electricity

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 d. Very low melting point h. Non conductor of electricity
Write down the letter of the property that answer each of these questions
a. Which two properties from the list make aluminium suitable for cooking pans?
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b. Which property from the list explains why a lot of oxygen gas can be pumped into a very small
container?
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c. Which property from the list explains why plastic makes a good material for the handle of kettle?

d. Which property from the list explains why rubber is used to cover electrical wiring? [1]
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6. Complete the table with their SI units and suitable measuring instruments. [3]
Physical Quantity Symbol of SI unit Measuring Instruments
Length
Mass
Volume

7. Answer the question below!

a. Label the parts of the vernier callipers using the helping words provided. [2.5]

a. outside jaw
b. main scale
c. vernier scale
d. inside jaw
e. tail

b. what[2.5]
is the result of the
measurement below? Show your working!
Answer:

8. Figure 1 shows two liquids A and B, and a solid C.

a. Using the diagram, record and write down the volume of the
[2] B, in the figure below.
two liquids A and
Mass (g) Volume Density (g/cm3)
(cm3)
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 Liquid A 1.00
Liquid B 238.70 0.92
Liquid C 2504.00 218.00

b. Name the apparatus needed to find the mass of an object!

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c. Mention ONE precaution that one must take when reading the volume of a liquid from a thin
measuring cylinder.
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d. Fill in the other missing parts of the table. Use the space below for your working. [2]
Mass (g) Volume (cm3) Density (g/cm3)
Liquid A 1.00
Liquid B 238.70 0.92
Liquid C 2504.00 218.00

e. The two liquids are poured in one cylinder. On the diagram of figure 2, draw and label liquid A and
liquid B in their final settling positions. [2]

f. Solid C is dropped in the container with the two liquids. Mark and
explain the position that the solid will settle in with a ‘C’.
[1]

***Good Luck***
Picture of science laboratory cartoon (Question no. 4)

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