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Year 6
Term 1 review pack

Question 1:
1. Look at the particle models for elements X, Y and Z.

(a) Write down two characteristics of a solid

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(b) Draw a particle model for a mixture of salt solution

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Question 2:
2. Mike makes an electrical circuit.

(a) Mike wants to turn the lamps on and off.

Which component does he add to his electrical circuit?

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(b) Mike wants to add a buzzer to his electrical circuit.

Draw the electrical symbol for a buzzer.

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(c) Lamp 1 and lamp 2 are in a series circuit.

Lamp 1 stops working.

Explain why lamp 2 also stops working.

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Question 3:

3. Barium hydroxide is a strong base, and Ammonium hydroxide is an acidic salt

Ammonium chloride dissolving, producing a decrease in temperature

Forming ammonia, barium hydroxide and water

(a) Write down the names of the reactant and the products in this reaction.

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(b) A chemical reaction takes place

Write down two observations that show a chemical reaction takes place.

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Question 4:

4. Ahmed finds this information about six substances

a) Ahmed investigates the electrical conductivity of three metals, X, Y and Z.

Here is his equipment.

Here are his results.

Ahmed concludes that metals Y and Z are better electrical conductors than
metal X.

Suggest an improvement to Ahmed’s experiment to find out which is the

better electrical conductor, Y or Z.
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Explain your suggestion.

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Question 5:
b) Jamila mixes two colourless solutions.

(a) (i) Complete these sentences.

The two solutions react to make a white solid.

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(ii) A reaction takes place when Jamila mixes the two solutions.

Describe one piece of evidence that shows a reaction takes place.

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Question 6:
The diagram shows a human heart.

(a) Use a straight line and the letter X to label the left atrium on the
diagram.

(b) Describe how blood is moved from the right ventricle to the lungs.

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Question 7:

The diagram shows some components in a sample of blood.

Describe the functions of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and Plasma

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Question 8:

c) Each year people need to have treatment for heart problems. The figure
below shows a human heart.

(a) Name part X in the figure above.

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(b) Name part Y in the figure above.

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(c) There are valves inside the heart. What is the function of these valves?
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Question 9:

The circulatory system contains arteries and veins.

(a) Describe how the structure of an artery is different from the structure of a
vein.
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(b) A comparison is made between blood taken from an artery in the leg and
blood taken from a vein in the leg.
Give one difference in the composition of the blood.
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(c) Which of the following is a feature of red blood cells?

Tick one box.

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Question 10:

Three students measured their pulse rates before a game of squash. They
measured their pulse rates again after the game every minute for 5 minutes. The
table shows their results.

(a) Which student had the highest pulse rate after the game of squash?
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(b) What is the controlled variable?
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(c) What is the dependent variable?
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Question 11:

The diagram below represents cross-sectional areas through an artery, a vein and
a capillary.

Arteries take blood away from the heart.

(a) Which letter represents an artery?
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(b) Explain how arteries are adapted for their function.

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(c) What is the function of the veins?
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(d) Which diagram represents a vein?
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(e) What is the name of the vessels that carry blood to every cell in the body?

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(f) Explain why it is important to take blood to every cell.

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(g) How are the walls of these blood vessels adapted for their function?
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Question 14:

He makes an electrical circuit using different materials to complete the circuit.

He records his observations.

Look at his results.

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(a) Write down all the materials in the table that conduct electricity.

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(b)Write down the word used to describe materials that do not conduct
electricity.
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Question 18:

Nasra wants to find out if the temperature of water affects the time it takes for
sugar to dissolve.

Nasra dissolves one teaspoon of

sugar in 100cm3 of water.

She repeats her test using water

at different temperatures.

(a) Name TWO variables Nasra should keep the same to make her test fair.

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Nasra records her results in a table.

(b) Explain how the temperature of the water affects the time taken for the sugar
to dissolve.

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Question 19:

Robert wants to find out if children who play computer games have faster
reaction times than those who do not play computer games.

A computer flashes pictures on a screen.

When the children see a picture,

they press a computer key as fast
as they can.

The computer measures their reaction times.

The tables below show the reaction

times of different children.

(a) How many children were tested in this investigation?

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(b) What is the independent variable?

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(c) What is the dependent variable?
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Question 20:

(a) Draw a circuit diagram of the star’s circuit in the space below.

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Polly wants the star to shine more brightly.

She has some ideas about how she can do this.

(b) Write yes or no next to each idea to show if Polly will see the star shine more
brightly.

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Question 21:

(a) Which statement best describes the human respiratory system?

i. It is composed of a network of moist passageways that permit air to flow
from the external environment to the lungs.
ii. Each cell of the human body is in direct contact with the external
environment, and gas exchange occurs by diffusion
iii. The external body surface is kept moist to allow for gas exchange.
iv. Gases diffuse across membranes on both the external and internal
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Diagrams A and B represent structures found in the human body.

(b) Diagram B represents the functional unit of which structure represented in
diagram A?
i. structure 1
ii. structure 2
iii. structure 3
iv. structure 4
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(c) Humans breathe more rapidly during exercise than before it because during
exercise the blood contains
i. an increased level of oxygen
ii. a decreased number of red blood cells
iii. an increased level of carbon dioxide
iv. a decreased amount of hemoglobin
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(d) The human trachea is prevented from collapsing by the presence of

i. mucous membranes
ii. cartilaginous rings
iii. muscle fibers
iv. bony networks
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Question 22:
Refer to the following diagram which shows the main parts of a human
body system.

(a) The waste products of the organ labelled X in the diagram above are
removed from the body through the x z
i. Skin
ii. Liver
iii. Trachea
iv. Kidneys
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(b) The function of the part labelled Z in the diagram above is to facilitate the
i. transport of food.
ii. exchange of gases.
iii. absorption of nutrients.
iv. removal of waste materials
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Question 23:

Refer to the following diagram which shows two simple circuits, containing
identical bulbs. The arrows indicate the direction in which the current
flows.

(a) Which of the following statements about the two circuits are true?
i. Circuit A is connected in series while Circuit B is connected in parallel.
ii. Circuit A forms a single loop while Circuit B forms more than one
loop.
iii. More current flows through each bulb in Circuit A so the bulbs will
light brighter.
iv. ln Circuit A, current flows in multiple pathways while for Circuit B,
current flows in one pathway.
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