CANDIDATE NUMBER
Republic of Seychelles
Ministry of Education
Primary 6 National Examinations 2022
SCIENCE P630/02
Paper 2 – Structured Questions
1 hour 30 minutes
Official Use Only
Question Marks
Information and Instructions 1 /05
1. Do not write your name on this question paper. 2 /04
2. Write your candidate number carefully and 3 /04
clearly in the boxes at the top, right hand corner 4 /07
of this page.
5 /03
3. Do not open this booklet until you are told to do
so by the invigilator. 6 /04
4. There are 15 printed pages in this paper, 7 /04
including the cover. 8 /08
5. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
9 /06
6. Write using a blue or black pen.
10 /05
7. You may use pencil for drawing.
8. You may use a calculator if you wish 11 /06
12 /04
total /60
P630/02/22
Question 1
(a) Match each nutrient to its function. One has been done for you.
nutrients functions
carbohydrates insulation and energy storage
proteins main source of energy
needed in small quantities to maintain
fats
health
vitamins growth and repair
[3]
(b) Use the words in the box below, to complete the sentences that follow. Not all the
words can be used.
onmivores herbivores vegetarian producers
(i) Plants can make their own food. They are called ………………………….. [1]
(ii) Animals get their food from plants. Animals that eat only plants are called
…………………………………………………… [1]
[Total marks: /5]
Page 2 of 15
P630/02/22
Question 2
The diagram shows the human digestive system.
(a) Which letter shows where digestion of food starts? …….……………………... [1]
(b) Which letter shows the longest part of the digestive system? ……………………... [1]
(c) Which letter shows the part that connects the mouth to the stomach? …..………. [1]
(d) Name the part labelled C. ……………………………….….. [1]
[Total marks: /4]
Page 3 of 15
P630/02/22
Question 3
(a) On the diagram of the ant below, label the abdomen, head and thorax of the ant.
……………………….. [1]
………………………… [1]
………………………… [1]
(b) Name one visible characteristic of the ant in the diagram that shows it is an insect.
…………………………………………………………………………............................... [1]
[Total marks /4]
Page 4 of 15
P630/02/22
Question 4
The diagrams below show four different animals.
Use the diagrams to answer questions a, b, and c.
(a) Name one of animal that is an invertebrate. ………………………..…………. [1]
(b) Name one animal that is an amphibian. …..…………………..………….. [1]
(c) (i) Name one animal that you may find near a slow-moving river in Seychelles.
……………………………………………………………………….. [1]
(ii) Give one reason why you will find the animal you mentioned in part (i), near a
slow-moving river?
………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
(d) Rattlesnakes are not found in Seychelles, if they are introduced in Seychelles, they
may affect the ecosystem in different ways.
(i) What does the term introduced species mean?
……………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
(ii) State one negative effect the introduced rattlesnake may have on the
ecosystem.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(iii) State one positive effect the introduced rattlesnake may have on the
ecosystem.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
[Total marks /7]
Page 5 of 15
P630/02/22
Question 5
The table and the diagrams below, show how the feet of some birds are adapted for
different use.
type of feet use
three toes in front one behind perching
webbed swimming
two toes in front two behind climbing
large hook-like claws (tolons) grasping prey
long slender toes wading
Use the information above to answer the following questions.
(a) Name one bird from the list, which uses its feet to swim
. …………………………………………………………………………..…………. [1]
(b) How does the eagle use its feet?
……………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
(c) Use the words in the table above to describe how the toes on the feet of a
woodpecker are adapted.
……………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
[Total marks /3]
Page 6 of 15
P630/02/22
Question 6
Larry placed some objects in water, observed how they behave, and then classified them
into the two groups shown below.
group 1 group 2
(a) Give a title for each of the two groups.
Group 1: ………………………………………………………………… [1]
Group 2: ………………………………………………………………… [1]
(b) Larry forgot to put the object below in one of the two groups.
(i) In which group, 1 or 2, should Larry put this object? ………………………… [1]
(ii) Why should Larry put this object in the group you mentioned in part (i)?
……………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
Total marks: /4
Page 7 of 15
P630/02/22
Question 7
The diagram shows the pupil diameter of the eye in a dark room and in bright light.
(a) Write one difference that you observe between the pupil in dark room and the pupil in
bright light.
……………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
(b) Use a ruler to measure the diameter of the pupil
(i) in dark room and
(ii) in bright light.
Write your answers in the table below.
diameter of pupil (mm)
(i) In dark room
(ii) In bright light
[2]
(c) Calculate the change in the diameter between the pupil in dark room and bright light.
Ans: …………………….. [1]
[Total marks /4]
Page 8 of 15
P630/02/22
Question 8
Human activities can sometimes contribute towards pollution of rivers.
(a) Name one human activity that can pollute the river.
……………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
(b) Water from rivers can be used to provide drinking water. The water needs to be
treated before it is suitable for drinking.
Why is it not safe to drink untreated water?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………….……………………….. [1]
(c) Water from rivers are collected in reservoirs and treated before it is distributed to
homes.
What are the two main steps in water treatment? Give a reason for each of the two steps you
mention
Step 1 ……………………………………………………………………………………
Reason ………………………………………………………………………………...…
………………………………..…………………………………………………………….. [2]
Step 2 …………………………………………………………………………………….
Reason ………………………………………………………………………….…………
……………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]
(d) Apart from using river as a source of drinking water, state two other importance of
rivers.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………... [2]
Total marks: /8
Page 9 of 15
P630/02/22
Question 9
(a) Matter can exist in three states; solid, liquid and gas. The table shows some changes
in the state of matter.
Complete the table to show the state before and after the change.
change of state state before state after
change change
water boils in a kettle
sugar melts on heating
water vapour condenses on the
surface of a glass
[3]
(b) Particles are arranged differently in solids, liquids and gases.
(i) In which state are the particles further apart? …………………………….. [1]
(ii) In which state do particles have the most energy? …………………… [1]
(iii) In which state are particles arranged in a regular pattern? …………….…... [1]
Total marks /6
Page 10 of 15
P630/02/22
Question 10
Some pupils counted the number of organisms of different species in two different rivers, A
and B.
The table shows the students’ results.
Total number in
species river A river B
Mayfly larvae 4 0
Caddis fly larvae 29 0
Stonefly larvae 74 1
Water louse 34 4
bloodworm 10 45
Sludge worm 2 100
(a) Which organism is present in highest number in river A?
................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) Which organism is present in highest number in river B?
…………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(c) Mayfly nymphs, caddis fly larvae and stonefly larvae live only in clean water.
(i) How is the number of these three organisms different in river A and river B.
……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(ii) Which river A or B, is cleaner? ………..…………………………………….. [1]
(d) Name one species of organism that lives mostly in polluted water?
………………………………………………………………………………………….…… [1]
Total marks: /4
Page 11 of 15
P630/02/22
Question 11
The diagram shows part of a food web.
(a) Use the information in the food web to complete the statements in the table below.
The first one has been done for you.
statement number
number of animals 8
number of producers
number of herbivores
number of secondary consumers
number of food chains
[4]
The question continues on the next page
Page 12 of 15
P630/02/22
(b) What effect would a decrease in the population size of caterpillars have on the
population size of blue jays?
…………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
(c) In the space below, draw a food chain from the food web above, which contains a
tertiary consumer.
oak
[1]
Total marks: /6
Page 13 of 15
P630/02/22
Question 12
Ina carries out an experiment to find out the magnetic strength of magnet X and magnet Y.
She puts each magnet at different distances from some paper clips. Each paper clip has a
mass of 5g.
The diagram shows the number of paper clips attracted to each magnet at two different
distances.
clips attracted distance magnet
N S
5cm
4 x 5g paper clips magnet X
N S
10cm
2 x 5g paper clips magnet X
5cm N S
2 x 5g paper clips magnet Y
N S
1 x 5g paper clip 10cm magnet Y
Ina recorded the results for magnet X in the table below.
Results for magnet X
Distance of number of mass of clips
magnet clips attracted attracted (g)
5cm 4 20g
10cm 2 10g
The question continues on the next page
Page 14 of 15
P630/02/22
(a) Record the results for magnet Y in the table below.
Results for magnet Y
Distance of number of clips mass of clips
magnet attracted attracted (g)
5cm
10cm
[2]
(b) Magnet X has a strongest magnetic force than magnet Y.
How many times stronger is the magnetic force of magnet X compared to magnet Y?
…………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
(c) How many paper clips will be attracted if magnet Y is pulled back to 15cm?
………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………… [1]
[Total marks /4]
End of Paper
Page 15 of 15
