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O 2022

BIM Internal Science & Mathematics Olympiad

Monday, 24th January 2022

13.30-14.30 WIB
Science - Primary 4
1. The energy that all organisms need to survive comes from ______________.

(A) the Sun (C) water

(B) the air (D) soil

2. A student puts two identical plants in the same type and amount of soil. She gives them the same amount
of water. She puts one of these plants near a sunny window and the other in a dark room. This experiment
tests how the plants respond to ____________.
(A) light (C) soil
(B) water (D) air

3. The diagram below shows a girl in a wheelchair using a ramp to enter a building.

The ramp she is using is an example of which simple machine?

(A) pulley (C) inclined plane
(B) lever (D) wheel

4. The main function of a duck’s webbed feet is to help the duck ______________.
(A) make noise (C) swim in water
(B) protect itself (D) find a mate

5. In diagram 1, a man is lifting a heavy box into a truck. In diagram 2, the same man is using a ramp to move
the same box into the same truck. Why is it easier for the man to move the same box using the ramp?

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 (A) He uses less force. (C) The box is lighter.
(B) He moves the box a shorter distance. (D) The truck is lower.

6. Which letter in the diagram below points to the plant structure that takes in water and nutrients?

(A) A (C) C
(B) B (D) D

7. Which process causes the leaves of a plant to become larger?

(A) Repair (C) Decomposition
(B) Growth (D) Germination

8. A ball is tossed up in the air and it comes back down. The ball comes back down because of __________.
(A) gravity (C) erosion
(B) friction (D) magnetism

9. A simple machine that helps move a flag up a flagpole is ________________.

(A) a bar magnet (C) a pulley
(B) an inclined plane (D) a lever

10.Which substance is usually found in nature as a liquid, solid, and gas?

(A) water (C) metal
(B) rock (D) glass

11.A dog opens its mouth and lets its tongue hang out. A human’s body produces sweat. These are two ways
that organisms may adjust to ______________.
(A) cold temperatures (C) a shortage of food
(B) hot temperatures (D) a shortage of drinking water

12.What is the main function of scales on a fish?

(A) to protect the fish
(B) to attract predators
(C) to help the fish find food

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 (D) to help the fish breathe

13.The functions of a plant’s roots are to support the plant and _____________.
(A) make food (C) take in water and nutrients
(B) produce fruit (D) aid in germination

14.The function of chlorophyll in plants is to ___________.

(A) help the plants capture light energy to make food
(B) provide the plants with the energy to make food
(C) help the plants absorb moisture to make food
(D) provide the plants with nutrients to make food

15.Animals that give birth to their young alive are called ___________ animals.
(A) herbivore (C) carnivore
(B) omnivore (D) vivipar
16.Which type of energy does a person use to pedal a bicycle?
(A) Light (C) Mechanical
(B) Sound (D) Electrical
17.A duck’s feathers are covered with a natural oil that keeps the duck dry. This is a special feature ducks have
that helps them ___________.
18.The energy that an object gets from its motion is _____________.
(A) Electrical energy (C) Kinetic energy
(B) Chemical energy (D) Potential energy
19.The plants like the venus flytrap that trap insects are known as ______.

(A) Herbivores (C) Insectivores

(B) Omnivores (D) None of these
20.What can be the reason that a taxi driver has to be more careful when driving on a rainy day than driving
on a hot summer day?
(A) Gravitational force between taxi and road is higher on a hot summer day.
(B) Frictional force between taxi and road is lower on a rainy day.
(C) Gravitational force between taxi and road is lower on a rainy day.
(D) Frictional force between taxi and road is lower on a hot summer day.
21.Which of the following will not dissolve in water?
(A) Sugar (C) Sand
(B) Salt (D) Baking soda
22.Soil helps trees because soil ___________.

(A) makes food for the trees (C) moves the tree seeds to new places
(B) gives nutrients to the trees (D) turns the roots into new trees
6. Water freezing is an example of a ___________.
(A) liquid changing to a solid (C) gas changing to a solid

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 (B) solid changing to a liquid (D) gas changing to a liquid
7. If you scream in a valley, sound reflects back and you will hear your scream again. What is this effect called?
(A) Double sound (C) Echo
(B) Vibration (D) Bounching
8. Which form of energy is needed to change water from a liquid to a gas?
(A) Heat (C) Chemical
(B) Mechanical (D) Sound

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