Instructions: There are 40 items on this test. Each has only one (1) correct answer. Read each item carefully, select the correct response, then shade the corresponding letter of the answer you choose on the answer sheet provided. Read the statement below then use it to answer item 1. all living and non-living things along with their surroundings The statement is referring to A. the environment B. land C. location D. the home Which process is NOT a part of conservation? A. maintaining B. consuming C. restoring D. protecting Read the statement below then use it to answer item 3. ‘All three members of Mr. Park’s family work in offices that are close to each other. Each family member, however, chooses to drive their own car to work Which BEST explains why the family’s choice to drive different cars could be bad for the environment? It may increase the _. ‘A. need for more fuel efficient vehicles B. __ traffic congestion on the road C. chance of family members getting into accidents, D. amount of carbon dioxide released per family MOBYIEAASBICBTScione! 23 Page 1 of 20‘The diagram below shows how a large mass of land has changed over 20 years. Use the diagram to answer item 4. Key BH Land (noice cover) (Land (ice cover) Year 2000 Year 2020 4. Which is the LIKELY cause for the change that occurred? A. changes in global sea levels B. reduced average rainfall C. changes in global temperature D. more frequent droughts 5. Which organ system controls the body’s actions? A. nervous system B. skeletal system C. excretory system D. _ respiratory system Use the diagram below to answer item 6. x 6. What is the name of the organ labeled X? A heart B. kidney Cc lung D. stomach MoE YIEAASB/CBT/Sclence!'23 Page 2007. Which shows the CORRECT path food travels through the digestive system? A. mouth —» small intestine —» stomach —» oesophagus —> large intestine B. mouth -» stomach —» oesophagus —» large intestine —> small intestine C. mouth —» oesophagus — stomach —» small intestine > large intestine D. mouth — stomach —» small intestine large intestine —» oesophagus 8% In which environment is noise pollution LIKELY to occur? AL museum B. library, C. examination room D. football stadium 9. Which is NOT a property of sound? A. Ithas pitch, B. It travels in one direction from its source. C. _Itcan be reflected. D. It travels in all directions from its source. Use the information below to answer item 10. The human vocal chords produce sound by vibrating as air from the lungs passes over them Changing the tightness of the vocal chords will affect certain characteristics of the human voice. 10. Which characteristic of the human voice will be affected b 'y changing the tightness of the vocal chords? The : A, volume B. speed Cc. quality D. pitch Page 3020 MoEVIEAASBICBTScience/23‘The diagram below shows a pene! iin a glass of water. Examine the diagram then use to answer item LI. Me 12, 13. 14. MoE VEAASBICBT/Science25 peneil above |__ drinking glass water surface + wate pencil below “" water surface Which is the LIKELY cause of the optical illusion seen in the diagram? Light rays are. A. bouncing off the surface of the water B. bending as they enter the water C. scattering as they pass through the water D. _ being absorbed as they enter the water Which describes a property of light? ‘A. light expands when it gets hot B. light can travel around corners C. light bounces off shiny objects D. light can pass through all types of matter Which is an example of a solid-solid mixture? ‘A. water and wine B. com flakes and sugar C. syrup and lime juice D. oats and milk Which is TRUE about mixtures? A. They are formed by a combination of substances. B. They cannot be separated, c They are always formed using water. . substances in a mixture are always visible. page 40/3Examine the diagrams below then use them to answer item 15. eo e te "ea o.” @ @ « 8||° @ I 0 m1 15. Which diagram does NOT represent a mixture? A OV BI Conant DS ai Read the statement below then use it to answer item 16. After Dad was finished mixing the lemonade, he poured it onto a piece of cloth that was stretched over a jug. He did this to remove the seeds and dregs from the lemonade. 16. Which separation technique was used to remove the seeds and dregs from the lemonade? A. decanting B. sieving C. filtration D. evaporation 17. Which is NOT a state of matter? A. gas B. ice C. liquid D. solid 18. Which process occurs when a gas changes to a liquid? ‘A. condensation evaporation C. freezing D. melting Poge 5 of 20 MoE VEAASBICBT’Science2319. Which diagram LIKELY represents an irreversible change? A ®ea lll ~t)(ea\ Ga 8 |aq) jag 20. Which of the following will LIKELY be a good conductor of heat? ‘A cup made from plastic wood rubber metal POPP Read the statement below then use it to answer item 21. A student spilled some juice on the floor and needed a suitable material to clean it up. 21. Which property should the material have? Itshouldbe__. A. waterproof B. magnetic ca absorbent D. elastic “MoE Y/EAASBICBT Science/'23 Page of 20Below is an example of a label that can be seen on many household goods. Examine the label then use it to answer items 22 and 23, 22. Which hazard symbol is NOT represented on the label? AL corrosive B. high voltage C. poison D. explosive 23. Which precaution should be followed when storing goods with this label? Avoid storing A. inahotarea B. in a metal bottle C. — inacold room D. inn empty room Page 7of20 MoEVEAASB/CRTScence/23rt below shows the proportions of different types of solid waste produced as a resul of erbantzation. Use the information in the pie chart to answer item 24, Pie chart showing the proportions of different types of solid waste metals, furnitu and toys food waste Plastic waste paper waste 24. Which statement represents information obtained from the pie chart? Urbanization produces ‘A. mostly paper waste B. paper waste and food waste in equal amounts C. more plastic waste when compared to paper waste D. __ more furniture and toys when compared to food waste MoE VEAASBICBT/Science!23 Page 80/20Use the information below to answer items 25 and 26. A group of scientists investigated the effect that sounds in a harbour had on the harbours fish population. The diagram below shows the results of their investigation. Diagram showing fish count and the loudness of sounds in a harbour on three different days Day3 15,000 25. Which statement is supported by the information in the diagram? The harbour fish are likely _- ‘A, attracted to loud sounds B. scared away by loud sounds C. scared away by soft sounds D. _ killed by soft sounds 26. Which could be a LIKELY fish count if the sounds in the hai ? ‘A. less than 12,000 pala Tal B. between 12,000 ~ 15,000 C. between 15,000 ~ 25,000 D. more than 25,000 8 Page 9 of20 MoBY/EAASBICBT/Science'25Examine the graphs below and then read the statement in the box. Use the information to answer items 27 and 28. 27. 28. ' TL £ Ze ae Ba = ee 2021 1980 2021 Year van I E3 iz 3 a? 2 2 E ae 1980 2021 1980 2021 Year Year Statement: Increases in global temperatures are negatively affecting human life. Which two graphs, when used together, will BEST support the statement? AL Tand II B. — IlandIV C. Tand Il D.— TandIV Which BEST describes the pattern seen in graph IV from 1980 to 2021? decreasing fluctuating increasing consistent Sone MoBY/EAASB/CBTIScence’'23 peExamine the diagrams below then use them to answer item 29. Tr 29. Which diagram shows the refraction of light? A I Bo col DW, The diagram below represents how an organ in the human body functions. Use it to answer item 30. useful material returned to body material from body enters organ —————> organ unwanted material > removed from body 30. The diagram represents the functions of which organ? A. heart B. kidney Cc. skin D. stomach Page 11 of 20 MoBYIEAASBICBT/Science/25the aim of an investigation. Use ito answer item 31, Aim: | To find out which of three paper towel brands (Brand A, Brand B, or Brand C) is the most absorbent, 31. Which is a LIKELY hypothesis for the investigation? ‘A. Itwas seen that the thicker paper towel absorbed the most water. B. Brand C paper towel is the thickest and most absorbent. C. Get three brands of paper towel, Brand A, Brand B and Brand C. D. A thick paper towel is more absorbent than a thin paper towel. The investigation below was designed to find out which material is the best conductor of heat. Use it to answer item 32. Step 1 LP clay cup flame Step2 Step 3 (- glass cup metal cup flame flame stand stand stand Place one ice cube in the clay cup. Note the time taken for the ice cube to melt Place one ice cube in Place one ice cube in the glass cup. the metal cup. Note the time taken for Note the time taken for the ice cube to melt. the ice cube to melt. 32, Which should the student do to ensure the test is a fair test? The student should ensure that in each step__- A. the cup used is made from the same material B. the ice cube used is the same size and shape C. the cup is heated for a different period of time D. _ the candle used is of a different length MoBYIEAASBICBT/Scence/28 Page 120f20The diagram and table below show the setup and results of an investigation. Use the information to answer item 33. A student blew into three bottles of different sizes and recorded the pitch of the sound that was ‘made. Each bottle contained a liquid and the space above the liquid contained air. A B Cc Volume of liquid in Volume of liquid in Volume of liquid in bottle is 300 cm* bottle is 300 cm* bottle is 300 cm* ‘Table showing the results of the investigation Pitch Bottle High Medium Low v | v Bottle A Bottle B Bottle C POSSIBLE conclusion for this investigation? the volume of the liquid in the bottle affected the pitch of the sound. B. The thickness of the bottle affected the pitch of the sound. C. The amount of air in the bottle affected the pitch of the sound. D. The colour of the bottle affected the pitch of the sound. 33. Which is a Poge 13 0f20 MoB VEAASBICBD Science! 23Use the information below to answer item 34, In the 1800's the “White with Black-Speckled Peppered Moth’ lived in Britain, The picture of the moth is shown below. It was difficult for predators to see the moths when the moths perched on white tree trunks (Fig. 1), This was because the colour of the moth blended in with the tree trunks. After the 1840s, factories in Britain began to release large amounts of black smoke. This smoke covered the white trunks of trees making the trees black (Fig. 2). Peppered moth on trees blackened by smoke Table showing the population of moths before and after the 1840°s Population before 1840 Population after 1840] White with Black-Speckled ‘Moth 90,000 15,000 if ! 34. Which statement gives the most likely cause for the decrease in moth population after 1840? The darkening of the tree trunk caused more moths to be eaten by predators. The black smoke caused more moths to die from smoke poisoning. The large number of predators caused more moths to be eaten, The high levels of black smoke caused the moths to leave Britain, SOR> MoEY/BAASB/CBTIScence!’23 ented iExamine the bar graph and the statement below then use them to answer items 35 and 36, Bar graph showing number of people with hearing loss and frequent headaches > 2 a S 3 a os S 5 2 = Zi 1990 2000 2010 2020 Year © Hearing Loss Frequent headaches Itis believed that a new development is responsible for the changes in the number of people with hearing loss and frequent headaches after the year 2000, 35. What was the development? The development was LIKELY a newly built __ A. restaurant B. dentist office C. airport D. supermarket 36. — Which statement is TRUE? A. Half the number of people suffered from hearing loss in 2010 than in 1990, B. The same number of people suffered from hearing loss in 2010 than in 1990. C. Two times as many people suffered from hearing loss in 2010 than in 1990, D. Three times as many people suffered from hearing loss in 2010 than in 1990. Poge 15 of 20 MoE VEAASBICBT’Sience 23In the cartoon below, s account of their experiences. 37. ome community members were at a town hall meeting giving an Use the information to answer item 37. ‘They started to plant the crops in lines running straight down the hillside. “weverytime it rained it created holes that got deeper and wider wntve begged them a lot of mud came in through the back door of my house!!! What did the members of the community LIKELY experience? A. hillside erosion caused by poor farming practices B. hillside erosion caused by urbanization C. flooding of homes because of heavy rainfall D. flooding of homes because new houses were built on a hillside page 182/29 MoE VEAASBICBTISclonce/'23h diagram below shows a grasshopper. Its natural environment co ass. Examine the diagram then use it to answer item 38. strong and large (light weight) Which feature would make it difficult for the grasshopper to survive, if it were mo an area with low cut, brown, dry grass? its strong, large legs its green wings and body its strong outer body its light weight wings and bodySS ‘The diagrams below show the Blue Valley Community and its surroundings before and after the year 1990. Use the information to answer item 39, SMD ay, SM tee a Blue Valley Community Before 1990 SS Jig | After 1990 Blue Valley city small town airport Community 39. Which change would LIKELY happen within the community and its surroundings after 1990? ‘A. The average yearly rainfall in the area would increase. B. _The fertility of the soil found in the area would increase €. The number of wild animals usually seen in the area would decrease. D. The carbon dioxide levels in the air would decrease. MoEVEAASBICBTSclence/’23xamine the diagrams below. They show where pink shrimp and codfish can be found along a coastline at different times in a year. Use them to answer item 40. : “se EL ee pink shrimp codfish (prey) (predator) Which BEST explains why there are no codfish off the coastline of Country X during the winter? ‘A. The codfish reproduce during winter. B. There is no food available for the codfish. . The pink shrimp feeds on the codfish. The codfish avoid cold waters.