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Book
Unit 1 Introducing Science
1.1
(p.2) A 1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
(p.2) B 1. (a) observation
(b) experimentation
(c) scientists
2. inventions
3. discoveries
(p.2) C 1. C
2. D
3. A
4. D
5. B
(p.4) D 1. (a) Geology (1m))
(b) Chemistry (1m)
(c) Astronomy (1m)
(d) Physics (1m)
(e) Biology (1m)
(f) Medicine (1m)
2. (i) A (0.5m)
(ii) D (0.5m)
(iii) D (0.5m)
(iv) A (0.5m))
(v) A (0.5m)
(vi) D (0.5m)
1.2
(p.5) A 1. F
2. T
3. F
(p.5) B 1. (a) Observe
(b) hypothesis
(c) experiments
(d) conclusion
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2. Classifying
3. models
(p.5) C 1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. C
(p.8) D 1. (a) Independent variable: brands of smartphones (1m)
Dependent variable: level of damage of the screens (1m)
(b) height (1m) angle/direction (1m)
1.3
(p.9) A 1. F
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. F
(p.9) B 1. C
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. A
(p.10) C 1. (a)
(b) (i) under slow running water. (1m)

(ii) tell her teacher immediately. (1m)
clean up the broken pieces of glass (1m)
‘broken glass’ container. (1m)

2. Correct order: (d)  (b)  (a)  (c) (4m)

3. lowers the temperature (1m)
oxygen (1m)
1.4
(p.12) A 1. T
2. F
3. F
(p.12) B 1. A
2. D
3. D
(p.13) C 1. (a) A measuring cylinder (1m)
B funnel (1m)
C conical flask (1m)
D dropper (1m)
E glass rod (1m)
F reagent bottle (1m)
G beaker (1m)
H wire gauze (1m)
I tripod (1m)
J Bunsen burner (1m)
K heat-proof mat (1m)
L test tube (1m)
M test tube rack (1m)
N tongs (1m)
O test tube holder (1m)
P watch glass (1m)
Q evaporating dish (1m)
R gas jar (1m)
S safety goggles (1m)
T first-aid box (1m)
U fire extinguisher (1m)
(b)

(c)
1.5
(p.14) A 1. (a) measuring cylinder
(b) meniscus
2. balance
3. (a) thermometer
(b) data-logger
(c) degrees Celsius
(p.15) B 1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. C
(p.17) C 1. (a)

(b)
2. (a) 16 cm3 – 7 cm3 = 9 cm3 (1m)

(b) (i) accurate (1m)
(ii) flat (1m)
(iii) meniscus (1m)
3. (a) Electronic balance (1m)
(b) (i) empty beaker (1m)
(ii) ‘re-zero’/tare button (1m)
(iii) the soft drink from the bottle (1m)
4. (a) Stopwatch (1m)
(b) Average time for 10 swings =
(25.5 + 25.0 + 24.5 + 23.0) / 4 = 24.5 s (1m)
Average time for 1 swing =
24.5 / 10 = 2.45 s (1m)
(c) This can reduce the errors in measurements. (1m)
1.6
(p.19) A 1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
(p.19) B 1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. A
(p.21) C 1. (a) chimney (1m)
(b) collar (1m)
(c) air hole (1m)
(d) rubber tubing (1m)
(e) base (1m)

2.
Integrated Exercise
(p.22) A 1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. F
6. F
7. F
8. T
(p.22) B. 1. B
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. B
(p.25) C 1. (a) km (1m)
(b) h (1m)
(c) mL (1m)
(d) °C (1m)
(e) g (1m)

2.
3. Correct order: ii, iii, iv, i

(i) Draw a conclusion (1m)
(ii) Observe (1m)
(iii) Form a hypothesis (1m)
(iv) Design and do experiments (1m)
4. (a)
5. (a) amounts of water (1m) masses of the desiccant (1m)

(b)
(c) Brand Q (1m)
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(p.30) 1. AP PARAT U S
2. INVENTION
3. EQUIPMENT

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Unit 2 Water
2.1
(p.32) A 1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F
(p.32) B 1. D
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. C
(p.33) C 1. (a) solid
(b) liquid
(c) gas
2. evaporation
3. (a) evaporate
(b) condenses
(c) clouds
(d) rain
(p.34) D 1. (a) The ice melts (1m) and absorbs energy. (1m)
(b) (i) slower (1m)
(ii) decreases (1m)
2. (a) (i) I (1m)
(ii) temperature (1m)
(b) (i) II (1m)
(ii) humidity (1m)
(c) (i) I (1m)
(ii) airflow (1m)
(d) (i) I (1m)
(ii) exposed area (1m)
2.2
(p.36) A 1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F

(p.36) B 1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
(p.37) C 1. (a) solution
(b) solute
(c) solvent
2. (a) universal solvent
(b) insoluble
3. temperature
(p.38) D 1. (a) (i) I (1m)
(ii) larger (1m)
(b) (i) II (1m)
(ii) stirred (1m)
(c) (i) I (1m)
(ii) temperature of the solvent is higher (1m)
2. (a) temperature (1m)
(b) solute (1m)
(c) dissolves very slowly (1m)
3. (a)
(b) 37 g (1m)
(c) 100 g – 28 g = 72 g (1m)
(d) temperature of the water increases. (1m)
(e) No, (1m) because stirring does not affect the solubility of a
substance. (1m)

2.3
(p.40) A 1. F
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T
(p.40) B 1. C
2. D
3. D
4. D
5. C
(p.41) C 1. sediment
2. filtrate
3. distilled water
4. (a) soluble impurities
(b) insoluble impurities
(c) microorganisms
(p.42) D 1. (a) (i) tiny pores (1m)
(ii) insoluble impurities (1m)
(b) (i) soluble impurities (1m)
(ii) microorganisms (1m)
2. (a)
(b) (i) Condenser (1m)

(ii) condenses into water (1m)
3. (a) Method suggested by John: sedimentation (1m)
Method suggested by Sam: filtration (1m)
Method suggested by Wilson: distillation (1m)

(b)
(c) Method suggested by Wilson/Distillation (1m)
2.4 & 2.5

(p.44) A 1. T
2. F
3. T
(p.44) B 1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
(p.45) C 1. (a) Ozone (1m) and ultraviolet light (1m)
(b) (i) Advantage: Ozone does not have an irritating smell. (1m) /
Ozone is more effective than chlorine in killing
microorganisms. (1m) (Or any other reasonable answers)
(b) (ii) Disadvantage: Ozone is more expensive than chlorine. (1m)
(c)
2. (a) filtered (1m)

(b) (i) Alum (1m)
(ii) sedimentation (1m)
(d) Chlorine (1m)
(e) Fluoride (1m)
2.6
(p.46) A 1. F
2. T
(p.46) B 1. C
2. A

(p.47) C 1. (a) Home (1m) detergent (1m)

(b) Factory (1m) Toxic chemicals (1m)
(c) Farm (1m) Fertilizers (1m)
(d) Restaurant (1m)
(d) (i) Food waste (1m)
(ii) detergent (1m)
(iii) cooking oil (1m)
2.
Integrated Exercise
(p.49) A 1. F
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. F
9. T
10. F
(p.49) B. 1. A

2. D
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. A
10. B
(p.53) C 1. (a) ii (1m)
(b) iv (1m)
(c) v (1m)
(d) iii (1m)
(e) i (1m)
(p.53) D 1. (a) dissolves (1m)
(b) insoluble (1m)
(c) filtration (1m)
(d) Sand (1m)
(e) Salt solution (1m)
(f) evaporates (1m)
(d) Salt (1m)
2. (a) (i) 54 ºC (1m)
(ii) 80 ºC (1m)
(b) (i) increases (1m)
(ii) Its solubility decreases with the water temperature. (1m)
(c) (i) Some substance Y cannot dissolve. (1m)
(ii) Lower the temperature of the water below 20 ºC. (1m)
3. (a) Procedure 2. measuring cylinder (1m)
Procedure 3. (a) volume of the water collected (1m)
. (b) time (1m)
(b) is not (1m)
150 - 120
Percentage decrease in the flow rate = × 100%
150
= 20% (1m)
is (1m)
150 - 100
Percentage decrease in the flow rate = × 100%
150
= 20% (1m)

4. (a) P is near to the factories. Waste water discharged from the

factories contains a larger amount of heavy metals. (1m)
(b) (i) Q is near to the farmlands and livestock farm. Waste water
discharged from the farmlands and livestock farm contains
fertilizers. (1m)
(ii) The increase of fertilizers in water promotes the growth of
algae. (1m)
(c) (i) At Q, algae grow rapidly. The oxygen in water is used up.
(1m)
(ii) The fish will die due to a lack of oxygen. (1m)
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(p.58) 1. C O N D E N SAT I O N
2. E VAPO RAT I O N
3. F I LT RAT I O N

Book
Unit 3 Looking at Living Things

3.1
(p.60) A 1. F
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. T
(p.60) B Animals: a, b, d, e, f Each answer (0.5m)
Plants: a, b, c, e, f Each answer (0.5m)
(p.61) C 1. B
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. C
(p.62) D 1. (a) Movement (1m)

(b) Excretion (1m)
(c) Reproduction (1m)
(d) Sensitivity (1m)
(e) Nutrition (1m)
(f) Respiration (1m)
(g) Growth (1m)
2. (a)
(b) Bobby can move (1m) and needs to breathe. (1m)

(c) Microorganisms (1m)
3.2
(p.64) A 1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. F

6. F
(p.64) B 1. B
2. C
3. C
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. A
8. A
(p.66) C 1. (a) invertebrates
(b) backbone
2. (a) vascular tissues
(b) nutrients
(c) minerals
3. (a) damp
(b) roots
(p.67) D 1. (a) (i) correct (1m)
(ii) reptiles (1m)
(iii) hard and dry scales (1m)
(iv) amphibians (1m)
(v) moist skin (1m)
(vi) scales (1m)
(b) (i) incorrect (1m)
(ii) beak (1m)
(iii) feathers (1m)
(iv) are not (1m)
2. (a) vascular plant (1m)
(b) vascular plant (1m)
(c) seedless plant (1m)
(d) seed plant (1m)
(e) non-flowering plant (1m)
(f) non-flowering plant (1m)
(g) spores (1m)
(h) cones (1m)
3. (a) Plant W：Bauhinia (1m)
Plant X：Chinese Banyan (1m)
Plant Y：Hibiscus (1m)
Plant Z：Bamboo (1m)

(b) The leaves are not heart-shaped. (1m)

They have smooth edge (1m) and branched veins. (1m)
3.3
(p.69) A 1. B
2. C
3. D
(p.70) B (b) 1 ii (0.5m)
(c) 4i (0.5m)
(d) 5 iv (0.5m)
(e) 3 iii (0.5m)
(p.70) C 1. (a) habitat
(b) tropical rainforest
2. (a) polar region
(b) camouflage
(c) thick layer of fat under skin
(d) adapt
(p.71) D 1. (a) Desert (1m)
(b) (i) Large feet (1m)
(ii) Bushy eyelashes (1m)
(iii) Extensive roots (1m)
(iv) Needle-like leaves (1m)
3.4&3.5
(p.72) A 1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
(p.72) B 1. B
2. D
(p.72) C 1. sustainable
2. (a) extinct
(b) endangered species

(p.72) D 1.
2. (a) (i) increases (1m)

(ii) human population (1m)
(b) Destruction of habitats (1m) and pollution (1m)
(c) (i) (1) natural resources (1m)
(2) replenish (1m)
(ii) Making incense (1m) and medicine (1m)
3.6
(p.74) A 1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
(p.75) B 1. C
2. A
(p.75) C 1. (a) Reduce (1m)
(b) Recycle (1m)
(c) Reduce (1m) and reuse (1m)
(d) Reduce (1m)
2. (a) (i) decrease (1m)
(ii) excessively hunted (1m)
(iii) interdependent (1m)
(iv) extinct, other species will also be affected (1m)
(b) Making laws to restrict the hunting of sharks (1m) / Controlling
the import of shark fins (1m) / Reducing water pollution (1m)
(Or any other reasonable answers)
(c) seafood coming from sustainable fisheries (1m)
(d) Bluefin tuna (1m) (Or any other reasonable answers)

Integrated Exercise
(p.77) A 1. F
2. F
3. F
4. F
5. T
6. F
7. T
8. T
(p.77) B. 1. C
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. D
9. A
(p.80) C 1. (a) (i) colourless (1m)
(ii) easier observation (1m)
(b) (i) (1) food colouring solution (1m)
(2) vascular tissues (1m)
(ii) Nutrients (1m) and minerals (1m)
2. (a) Exhaust gases, (1m) sewage (1m) and chemical waste (1m)
(b) (i) decrease in the food source (1m)
(ii) fish, shrimp and squid (1m)
(c) They may die before they can reproduce. (1m)
(d) Ban the discharge of sewage into Yangtze River; (1m) and set up
a fishing ban period in Yangtze River. (1m)
3. (a) (i) Mammals (1m)
(ii) They have hair (1m) and can regulate their body
temperatures which are not easily affected by the
surroundings. (1m)
(iii) The sharp spines can protect them from being attacked. (1m)
(b) The number of oak trees would increase. (1m)
The number of hedgehogs would decrease. (1m)

4. (a) (i) destruction of habitats (1m)

(ii) reduction of biodiversity (1m)
(iii) seedlings (1m)
(b) Tree planting (1m) / Reduce paper use (1m) / Reuse paper (1m)
5. (a) Animal P：Manatee (1m)
Animal Q：Sea lion (1m)
Animal R：Seal (1m)
Animal S：Walrus (1m)
(b) (i) Mammals (1m)
(ii) They have a thick layer of fat under the skin. (1m
(iii) Birds (1m)
(iv) Penguins (1m)
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(p.86) 1. I NVE R T E B RATE S
2. R EPTILES
3. E N DAN G E R E D
4. MAM MALS


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book (Aristo Science for

Unit 1 Introducing Science

Aristo Science for the New Century 1

(b) (i) under slow running water. (1m)

Aristo Science for the New Century 2

2. Correct order: (d)  (b)  (a)  (c) (4m)

Aristo Science for the New Century 3

Aristo Science for the New Century 4

2. (a) 16 cm3 – 7 cm3 = 9 cm3 (1m)

Aristo Science for the New Century 5

Aristo Science for the New Century 6

3. Correct order: ii, iii, iv, i

5. (a) amounts of water (1m) masses of the desiccant (1m)

(c) Brand Q (1m)

Aristo Science for the New Century 7

Aristo Science for the New Century 1

Aristo Science for the New Century 2

(b) (i) Condenser (1m)

Aristo Science for the New Century 3

(c) Method suggested by Wilson/Distillation (1m)

2.4 & 2.5

2. (a) filtered (1m)

Aristo Science for the New Century 4

(p.47) C 1. (a) Home (1m) detergent (1m)

Aristo Science for the New Century 5

Aristo Science for the New Century 6

4. (a) P is near to the factories. Waste water discharged from the

Aristo Science for the New Century 7

Unit 3 Looking at Living Things

(p.62) D 1. (a) Movement (1m)

(b) Bobby can move (1m) and needs to breathe. (1m)

Aristo Science for the New Century 1

Aristo Science for the New Century 2

(b) The leaves are not heart-shaped. (1m)

Aristo Science for the New Century 3

2. (a) (i) increases (1m)

Aristo Science for the New Century 4

Aristo Science for the New Century 5

4. (a) (i) destruction of habitats (1m)

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