Interaction and Energy

Primary 3/4 Science
Themes:
Interaction and Energy
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First Published 2010
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Preface
This book is written in accordance to the guiding principles of the 2008 Primary Science Syllabus issued by Singapore Ministry of Education where the understanding and application of scientific knowledge is revolved around daily life and society in the context of the modern environment. Special attention is also devoted to the development of scientific skill set and the appreciation of the processes involved in problem solving and scientific investigation. This enrichment book is to be used in conjunction with the textbook. To assist students in retaining the necessary knowledge, so as to enable application, in particularly across domains, we develop mind maps for each theme. These mind maps allow systematic linking of the concepts, an important ingredient in the application of theory. The application of concepts is achieved through carefully crafted scenarios based questions requiring the students to observe and deduce the application of the scientific knowledge. The difficulty of each question is also carefully checked to ensure it conform with that of top well-known Singapore schools. Furthermore, to ensure students are not lost on this journey, this book brings the tuition teacher along with it. Each book comes with a multimedia CDROM. The CDROM contains detailed explanation of each question in each paper by our 24/7 tuition teacher in a virtual classroom. These lessons ensure pupils understand the principles behind each application and the processes involved in solving each question. You may also want to try our online programme. These are interactive diagnostic modules consisting of multiple choice questions. The incorrect options to each question are carefully crafted using specific mis-conception in learners. If your child submit a wrong answer, our system will dynamically diagnose your childs problem and bring him/her an explanation on why he/she is wrong, and what is the correct way to the solutions of such questions. Visit http://www.orlesson.org today.
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Contents
Diversity Mind Map Systems Mind Map Cycles Mind Map Mock Paper A (Interaction) Paper 1 Mock Paper A (Interaction) Paper 2 Mock Paper B (Interaction) Paper 1 Mock Paper B (Interaction) Paper 2 Mock Paper C (Energy) Paper 1 Mock Paper C (Energy) Paper 2 Mock Paper D (Energy) Paper 1 Mock Paper D (Energy) Paper 2 Mock Paper E (Revision) Paper 1 Mock Paper E (Revision) Paper 2 Mock Paper F (Revision) Paper 1 Mock Paper F (Revision) Paper 2 Answers 1 12 20 32 41 52 61 68 77 88 101 113 125
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Mock Paper A (Interaction) Paper 1

Duration: 1 hr 30 min Marks
Section A: For question 1 to 30, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3, or 4) and write the number corresponding to the correct option in the bracket provided. (60 Marks) 1. Doris put some iron filings into a bowl. She then brought a magnet near to the bowl. The iron filings were not attracted to the magnet. Why?
(1) (3)
The magnetic force cannot pass through the bowl. The iron filings repelled the magnet.
(2) (4)
The magnetic force is weak. The iron filings were not magnetic. ( )
2.
Which of the following are true about magnets? A. B. C. D. (1) (3) There are no poles in a ring magnet. We can use a magnet to separate a mixture of sand and iron nails. A magnet can be made from an iron nail using the stroking method. A magnet can be made from an iron nail using the electrical method. A, B and C A, C and D (2) (4) A, B and D B, C and D ( )
3.
What does the experiment below show?

Magnet
Object
Iron ball
(1) (3)
Magnetic force is strongest at the (2) poles. The object is made of iron. (4)
The object is a piece of wood. The magnetic force can pass through the object. (
4.
A compass is placed near one end of a bar magnet.

Compass
Which of the following is correct? (1) N S (2) N S
(3)
(4)
S ( )
5.
Kim coiled some wire around an iron nail. She then placed some iron filings and copper coins near the nail. What do you think will happen if she connects the ends of the wire to two batteries? (1) (3) Only the copper coins will be attracted to the iron nail. Both the copper coins and the iron filings will be attracted to the nail. (2) (4) Only the iron filings will be attracted to the iron nail. Nothing will happen to the copper coins and the iron filings. ( )
6.
An iron nail was magnetised using the method as shown in the diagram below
Which part of the iron nail would the S-pole be? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D ( )
7.
In set-up A, an iron disc was placed on a sheet of paper as shown in the diagram on the right. Mike moved the magnet which was held under the paper and he noticed that the iron disc also moved in the same direction. Mike also set up Set-up B, in which the paper was replaced with a steel sheet. This time, when Mike moved the magnet, the iron disc did not move together with the magnet. What does the above two experiments show? (1) The iron disc was repelled by the steel sheet. (2) There was insufficient distance between the iron disc and the magnet. (3) The material used to make the iron disc was non-magnetic. (4) Magnetism could not pass through the steel sheet. (
8.
Three magnets were placed in the order shown in the diagram below. If the magnets repelled one another, which one of the following is correct? N (1) (3) X: N-pole, Y: S-pole X: N-pole, Y: N-pole X (2) (4) X: S-pole, Y: N-pole X: S-pole, Y: S-pole ( ) Y
9.
A device shown in the diagram below is used to clean both sides of a fish tank concurrently. When sponge A is moved across the fish tank, sponge B also moves along.
What characteristics of a magnet are applied here? (A) Like poles of a magnet repel each other. (B) Unlike poles of a magnet attract each other. (C) It is at the magnets poles that the pull of the magnet reaches its maximum value. (D) There are certain materials that allow magnetism to pass through. (1) (3) A and B B and C 3 (2) (4) A and C B and D ( )
10.
Which of the following procedures result in the iron nail becoming a temporary magnet? (1) (2)
(3)
(4)
( 11. Study the diagram below carefully. Which point, A, B, C or D has the strongest magnetic pull?
N S
A (1) (3) 12. A only A and D only
D (2) (4) B only B and C only ( )
What can we conclude from the diagram below?
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Glass can be attracted by a magnet. A magnet can be made from glass. Glass allows the magnetism of a magnet to pass through. Glass does not allow the magnetism of a magnet to pass through. ( 4 )
13.
Which of the following objects can be attracted by a magnet? A. Brick B. Paper clips
C. (1) (3) 14.
Iron nails A and C only B, C and D only (2) (4)
D.
Steel spoons B and C only A, B and D only ( )
Which of the magnetized iron nails below will have the strongest magnetic pull?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
( 15. Which of the following actions can remove the magnetism from a magnet? (A) Place it near an iron nail (B) Hammer it several times (C) Use a strong flame to heat it (D) Place it under water for 100 minutes (1) A and B only (2) B and C only (3) A, C and D only (4) B, C and D only ( 16. The board below lists some usages of a magnet: (A) Tell directions. (B) Hold papers on a metal board. (C) Take all metals out of a mixture of metals and non metals Which is/are correct? (1) B only (3) A and B only 5
(2) (4)
C only B and C only
17.
Mike can choose 3 metal objects out of the followings; an iron pin, an aluminium pot, a nickel coin, a gold ring, and a silver necklace. Given that he is going to take 1 non-magnetic metal object and 2 magnetic metal objects, what can be the 3 objects that he chooses? Silver necklace, iron pin, Silver necklace, nickel coin, gold (1) (2) ring aluminium pot. Nickel coin, silver necklace, (3) Gold ring, iron pin, nickel coin (4) aluminium pot ( ) When placing 4 objects A, B, C, D near the pole X of a magnet (refer to the diagram), Susan observed the followings. X Magnet
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Objects Observation A No reaction B Repelled X C Attracted to X D Attracted to X Which is the best conclusion that Susan can make based on her observations? (1) A is a metal while B, C and D are magnets. (2) A is non-metal while B, C and D are metals. (3) A is non-magnetic while B, C and D are magnets. (4) A is non-magnetic, B is magnet, C and D are magnetic. ( 19. Two magnets A and B supported by cylindrical bars are placed near each other.
What conclusions can we make about the two magnets? The distance between the two The distance between the two (1) magnets will become smaller (2) magnets will become larger due to and smaller. the magnetic forces. Both magnets will attract each Magnet A will move towards (3) other after changing their (4) Magnet B while Magnet B will tend directions. to move away from Magnet A. ( )
20.
Which of the following statement about magnetic force is true? (1) (3) Pushing and pulling actions can create magnetic force. Objects of all kinds of metals can be attracted by a magnet. (2) (4) Copper or iron objects can be attracted by a magnet. The strongest force of a magnet is at its two poles. ( )
21.
Mary wanted to attract some coins by a magnet but she failed. What is the best conclusion that she can draw based on her observation? (1) (3) The coins were not clean enough. The materials used to make the coins were copper. (2) (4) The size of the coins was too large. She used the wrong end of the magnet. (
22.
Charles wanted to pick up the iron pins from the four containers shown below without wetting his hands. He tried using a magnet (he did not want to wet the magnet as well) but could only remove 3 iron nails. Which was the container which Charles failed in removing the iron nail?
Water
Water
Pin
Pin
Glass Container
Plastic Container
Iron Container
Aluminum Container
(1) (3)
Aluminium container Iron container
(2) (4)
Glass container Plastic container ( )
23.
Some iron nails were placed below four similar magnets in positions as shown in the diagram below. Which is the weakest magnet?
C D
(1) (3) 24.
A C
(2) (4)
B D ( )
One of the following four electrical appliances below does not rely on an electromagnet to function. Which is the appliance? (1) Blender (2) Electric kettle (3) Washing machine (4) Vacuum Cleaner (
25.
Ben wants to move the rubber ball without touching it. If the rubber ball is placed as shown in the diagram below and Ben is going to use another bar magnet, how should he place the second bar magnet in order to get what he wants? N (1)
S N N
S
S
(2)
N N N
S S S
N (3) S N S (4)
26.
Which method of making a magnet is illustrated in the diagram below?
(1) (3) 27.
Stroking method Touching method
(2) (4)
Rubbing method Scratching method ( )
A magician was performing on stage. He has two tables each with a metallic sheet placed on top. He put some similar objects on both tables and invited one of the audiences, Ken on stage. The magician asked Ken to follow his actions. He moved his hand under the table, and the objects on the table moved. Ken did likewise, but the objects on his table did not move. Ken then noticed that the magician was wearing a bangle like the one below. He asked to borrow the bangle, which the magician quickly lent him. However, even with the bangle, Ken is still not able to move the objects on his table like what the magician did.
Which could be an explanation for all the above? (1) (3) The magician has magical power (2) which Ken did not have. The sheet on Kens table is made of steel, whereas the sheet on the (4) magicians table is made of aluminium. Ken did not have enough practice with moving objects on tables. The sheet on Kens table is made of aluminium, whereas the sheet on the magicians table is made of steel. ( )
28.
When moving the magnet to touch the 4 containers below, Alex found out that one safety pin was not attracted while the other three were. In which set-ups did Alex observe this? (1)
Iron container Safety pin
(2)
Styrofoam container Safety pin
N (3)
Paper container Safety pin
N (4)
Glass container Safety pin
N ( 29. Michael had 4 magnets of different size (refer to the diagram below). Each of them was placed into a box of iron nails. )
Magnet A
Magnet B
Magnet C
Magnet D
The table below shows how many nails had been attracted by each magnet. Magnet A Number of nails attracted 19 Magnet B 26 Magnet C 13 Magnet D 37
What can Michael conclude from his experiment? (1) (2) (3) (4) The size of a magnet affects its strength. Smaller magnets are weaker than bigger magnets. Bigger magnets are weaker than smaller magnets. The size of a magnet does not have any effect on its strength. ( )
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30.
An experiment was carried out with a bar magnet and three objects A, B and C as illustrated below. X Object A N Magnet X Object C The table below shows the result that has been recorded: Object A B C Result Both X and Y were attracted to the South pole Nothing happened at both X and Y when the magnet was brought near to it. X was attracted by the South pole but Y was repelled. S X Object B Y Y Y
What conclusion can be made based on these results? (1) (3) Object C is a magnet Object A and C are magnetic materials (2) (4) Object B is made of a metal Object B and C are non-magnetic materials. ( )
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Mock Paper A (Interaction) Paper 2

Section B: For questions 31 to 46, write the answers in the spaces provided. (40 marks) 31. The diagram shows an industrial electromagnet.
a) b)
Label the electromagnet on the above diagram as Y. [1] How do we release the refuse that has been attracted by this electromagnet? [2]
32.
Jack magnetized a needle by stroking its length in one direction many times with one pole of a magnet. He then pushed the magnetized needle through a piece of cork and allowed it to float on a bowl of water as shown below. In which direction will the needle come to a rest? [1]
a)
b)
What is the name of the apparatus made by Jack? [1]
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33.
What are the two changes that can be made to the apparatus below to increase the strength of the electromagnet made? [3]
Battery Wire
Rod
34.
You are given the following objects.

Iron rod
Battery
Plastic rod
Copper wire
a)
You can only choose two of the four objects to make an electromagnet. The two objects that can be used to make an electromagnet are _____________ and ___________________.[1]
b)
How can the electromagnet in (a) be made stronger? [2]
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35.
Examine the 3 electromagnets made from iron nails A, B, C as shown below:
a)
Arrange the electromagnets in descending order in terms of strength. [1]
b)
Name two ways to remove or greatly reduce the magnetic power from a temporary electromagnet. [2]
36.
Mike set up the below systems which consists of a battery, and an electrical wire wound around an iron nail. The set up can attract some small pieces of paper clips.
When Mike removes the battery, what will happen to the pieces of paper clips which were already attracted? What can Mike do to increase the number of pieces of paper clips that the system can attract? Suggest two methods. [2]
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37.
Stroke the aluminium rod for several times as shown in the picture below.
What can be observed about the rod after that? Why is it so? [2]
38.
a)
What is the purpose of the above setup? [1]
b)
Explain how the system works to achieve the purpose of Part (a). [2]
c)
Name one possible material for the above. [1]
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39.
Two systems, A and B were set up as shown in the pictures above to test the relationship between the number of turns in the coils and the strength of the magnet produced. The strength of the magnet is measured by the number of steel pins that it can attract. Is the tests result reliable? Explain your answer. [3]
40.
After breaking a magnet into 4 pieces, A, B, C and D, John then uses each piece to attract the iron nails and the result is tabulated in the following bar graph.
Which of the following is the magnet before it was broken? (A)
C C A
D D
(B) (D)
A A
B B C
(C) Explain your answer. [2]
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41.
A magnet is placed in a styrofoam boat in a basin of water (refer to the diagram). When object X is brought near to the boat, the boat moves. What can X be? Explain your answer. [2]
42.
The following set-up was used to make four electromagnets. The number of turns in the coils was varied.
The four electromagnets were then placed near a tray of paper clips. The number of paper clips being attracted were tabulated below: Electromagnet Number of turns in coils Number of paper clips A 6 4 B 13 9 C 18 16 D 25 23 In order for the result to be accurate, name variable that should be kept constant during the experiment. [1]
a)
b)
What can be concluded from the observations above? [2]
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43.
Mike wanted to make a temporary electromagnet to attract 5 iron pins. He set up the system below. He waited 30 seconds before closing the switch. The rod was then placed near an iron pins tray. However, it could only attract 2 pins.
Battery Switch Wire
Rod
Give Mike two pieces of advice on how to achieve his objective. [2]
44.
Given the materials below. Iron Silver Ceramic Glass
What materials belong to the following groups? [2] - Non metals: ______________________________ - Magnetic metals: ____________________________ - Non-magnetic metals:________________________
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45.
The picture below shows a bar magnet after being lifted from a paper clips tray.
a) b) 46.
The magnetism is __________at the two poles of the bar magnet. [1] The two poles of a magnet are ______________ and _____________.[1] Four magnets were used to hold up little iron pieces. Using the picture below to answer following questions
A a)
Arrange these objects in order of strength, beginning with the strongest one. [1]
b)
What conclusion can be drawn from the experiment above? [2]
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Mock Paper B (Interaction) Paper 1

Section A: For question 1 to 30, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3, or 4) and write the number corresponding to the correct option in the bracket provided. (60 Marks) 1. Using the stroking method with two bar magnets, an iron nail can be magnetized, as shown in the diagram.
What is the correct answer for the two poles X and Y of the iron nail? (1) (3) 2. X: South Y: North X: North Y: North (2) (4) X: South Y: South X: North Y: South ( Although covered with a layer of plastic, object A was still attracted by the bar magnet. object A )
bar magnet plastic What conclusion can be drawn? (1) (3) The magnet is an iron cube. The plastic allows the magnetism of the bar magnet to pass through. (2) (4) Plastic is a magnetic material. The unlike poles of object A and the bar magnet are facing each other. ( )
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3.
The door holder in the classroom held the door too tightly so that smaller boys and girls find it very difficult to close the door. Mrs Lee asked Alan, Betty and Cindy to think of ways to loosen the grip. Their suggestions were recorded below. Alan: Use a permanent magnet to randomly stroke the magnet in the door holder. Betty: Use a hair dryer to blow at the magnet on the door holder till it is hot and stuffy. Cindy: Use a hammer to knock the magnet and tell it to loosen up. Whose method(s) will work? (1) (3) Alan only Cindy only (2) (4) Betty only All three will work ( )
4.
In Setup A, a metal cube was placed on Material A. When Mary moved the magnet under Material A, the metal cube moved in the same direction as the magnet.
Material A
Metal cube
Magnet
In Setup B, replace Material A with Material B. This time, when the magnet was moved, the metal cube remained in its position.
Material B
Metal cube
Magnet
Which explanation below is correct for the observation in Set up B? (1) (3) Material B is magnetic. The metal cube used is a magnet (2) (4) There are no poles in the magnet used. The metal cube used is not a magnet. ( )
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5.
Two ring magnets were placed through a pencil as shown in the picture below. What can be concluded about poles at A and B?
A B South pole
(1) (3) 6.
A: North; B: South A: South; B: North
(2) (4)
A: South; B: South A: North; B: North ( )
A bar magnet was dropped and it broke. N S
Which of the below correct shows the two parts of the broken bar magnet? (1) (3) (2) (4) ( 7. A magnet can be used to hold a piece of paper on an iron cupboard (refer to the picture). What can be explanation(s) for the observation?
Magnet Paper
(A) Paper is a magnetic material. (B) The cupboard is made of iron. (C) Paper and iron can attract each other, even without a magnet. (D) Magnetism can pass through paper. (1) (3) A and B A and C (2) (4) B and D C and D ( )
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8.
Iron filings were poured on to a sheet of paper that was placed on two magnets as in the picture.
Magnet X
Magnet Y
The pattern formed on the paper was then observed as shown on the diagram below.
Iron fillings
Which of the following is/are a possible arrangement of magnet X and Y at first? (A) N N N (B) S S (C) S S (D) N
(1) (2)
A only A and C only
(2) (4)
B only B and D only ( )
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9.
A paper clip was put into a plastic bag containing water. Mike poured some oil into the plastic bag and secured it with a rubber band. After that, the plastic bag was put into a glass breaker (refer to the below picture). plastic rubber
When Mike brought a magnet near the plastic bag, the paper clip was attracted. The experiment has shown that magnetism can pass through: (A) a rubber band (B) Oil (C) Glass (1) (3) 10. A, B and C B, C and E (2) (4) (D) a plastic bag (E) water A, C and D C, D and E ( Which of the followings shows the position of a free-suspended magnet? N 1 2 N W E W S S
3 4
N W E W
N E
S ( )
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11.
Refer to the diagrams below. Which is the compass that is not working properly?
N Compass A
S Compass B
S Compass C (1) (3) 12. Compass A Compass C
N Compass D (2) (4) Compass B Compass D ( )
Using the diagram below: N S
N Magnet X
Nail A S Nail B Magnet Y N
What is the correct prediction? (1) Magnet X will attract nail A, while magnet Y will repel B. (2) Magnet X will repel nail A and magnet Y will repel nail B. (3) Both nails will be repelled from both magnets. (4) Nothing will happen. ( 13. Which of the factors below can have an effect on the strength of an electromagnet? (A) The position of the switch. (B) The amount of current flowing through the wires. (C) The period in which the current flows in the wires. (D) The number of turns of wire around the magnetic material (1) (3) B B and D (2) (4) A and C A, B and D ( 25 ) )
14.
Which statement about magnetic force is correct? (1) (3) Steel or iron objects can be attracted by a magnet. A good magnet asserts the same force all around. (2) (4) Pushing and pulling actions can create magnetic force. Objects made of all kinds of metals can be attracted by a magnet. ( )
15.
A bar magnet was broken into two parts, X and Y as shown below. Part X Part Y
Which of the following arrangements cannot be formed from X and Y?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
( 16. A magnet is placed near object A, B and C as shown in the picture below. The magnet attracts object A, repels object B and has no impact on object C. Object A Object B Magnet Object C What can be the objects? A: Plastic box, B: Iron box, (1) C: Magnet A: Iron box, B: Magnet, (3) C: Plastic box
(2) (4)
A: Magnet, B: Iron box, C: Plastic box A: Plastic box, B: Magnet, C: Iron box (
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17.
In the diagram below, a paper clip is moved towards a magnet until it is attracted to it.
Magnet What may be the factor affecting the distance at which the magnet can attract the paper clip? (1) (3) 18. Shape of the magnet Weight of the magnet (2) (4) Size of the magnet Strength of the magnet ( Which of the following magnets have their poles correctly labelled? )
N A (1) (3) 19. B A and D A, D and E C (2) (4) D
N S E
B and C A, C, D and E ( )
Jess told her class that she performed an experiment, where she wound a piece of copper wire into a coil as shown in the picture and then connected to it 8 batteries. Iron filings were then sprinkled onto the plastic plate. She saw the pattern in the picture which resembled that of magnetic fields. The comments of her classmates were as follows. David: Jess forgot the iron core and therefore could not have obtained the pattern seen in the picture. Daisy: The pattern was created by a permanent magnet that Jess had not told the class about. (1) (3) David is correct. Both David and Daisy are correct. (2) (4) Daisy is correct. Both David and Daisy are wrong. ( )
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20.
A rod is made into a magnet using the stroking method as shown below:
What conclusion can be made about the material used to make the rod? (A) Hard (B) Flexible (C) Sinks in water (D) Good conductor of heat (1) (3) 21. A only A, C and D (2) (4) B and C All of them ( Nancy coils a large number of turns of wire around an aluminium rod and then connects the two ends to a 24 volt battery. She brought the setup near some paper clips and found that her setup can attract some paper clips. She made the following conclusions. A. Aluminium is a magnetic material. B. My setup is an electromagnetic system. Which of the following is correct? (1) A is correct. (3) Both A and B are correct 22. (2) (4) B is correct. Both A and B are wrong ( Which of the following does not contain a magnet? (1) (3) Loudspeaker Microphone (2) (4) Computer hard-disk Electric kettle ( ) ) )
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23.
John, Alex, David and Daniel were each asked to magnetize an iron nail using permanent magnets. When they were done, each nail was pinned into a board which was then put on the surface of the water in a basin. Whose iron nail is most likely incorrectly magnetized?
(1) (3) 24.
John David
(2) (4)
Alex Daniel ( )
Which electromagnet is likely to be the strongest? (1) (2)
(3)
(4)
( 25. Why is Nail Y attracted to Nail X?
Horseshoe magnet Nail X Nail Y (1) (3) Nail X has been turned into an electromagnet. Nail X is acting as a magnet since it has been magnetized. (2) (4) Nail X is made of non-magnetic material. Nail Y is attracted by the horseshoe magnet as its magnetism can pass through Nail X. ( )
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26.
String 1
Magnet
String 2
Paper clip
How can the paper clip be separated from the magnet? You are not allowed to touch either one. (A) Cut string 1 (B) Cut string 2 (C) Attract the paper clip away from the magnet using a stronger magnet. (1) A only (2) B only (3) A and B (4) C only ( ) 27. Jean placed each of the four magnets below near 2 iron nails and observed that all 4 magnets were able to attract both nails. She drew a conclusion that 4 magnets have the same strength
She was told that her conclusion was not correct as her test was not good. What change should she make for her test to be a good one? (1) (3) Use only one type of magnets. Use different type of nails for each magnet. (2) (4) Use a larger number of nails. Replace one magnet by one metal bar. ( )
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28.
Ron wants to identify the poles of a button magnet. He has with him 4 paper clips as shown in the picture below. What else does he need in order to do so? (A) Nothing else. (B) A compass. (C) Something made of a magnetic material. (D) Another magnet whose poles are already identified.
(1) (3) 29.
A only B or D
(2) (4)
B only C or D ( )
Using a candle to heat one end of a magnet, Alex finds that two out of the three paper clips previously attracted to the magnet dropped. What can be the explanation for this observation?
(1) (3)
Heat has weakened the magnet. Heat has no effect on the magnets magnetic properties
(2) (4)
The magnet has lost its magnetism due to heat. The magnetic properties of the paper clips have been lost due to heat. ( )
30.
The black arrow of the compass shows the direction Joanna is facing. Joanna is facing ___________
(1) (3)
north west
(2) (4)
east not possible to tell ( )
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Mock Paper B (Interaction) Paper 2

Section B: For questions 31 to 46, write the answers in the spaces provided. (40 marks) 31. A magnet was pasted on the surface of a vanguard sheet which was placed above the table with 6 iron nails. The magnet was then lowered to a position 10 cm above the table.
magnet vanguard sheet
10 cm
Iron nails
table
The experiment was carried out many times with different number of vanguard sheets. The distance from the magnet and the table was remained the same at 10 cm. The number of nails attracted by the magnet was recorded for each experiment as tabulated below. Number of vanguard sheets 1 2 3 4 a) What is the purpose of these experiments? [2] Number of nails attracted 7 4 2 0
magnet vanguard sheet
b)
A B C D E The diagram above shows the experiment with 3 vanguard sheets and 5 points, A, B, C, D and E. Which are the two positions that are most likely to attract the most iron nails? [1]
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32.
Four magnets are placed next to each other as in the picture below. Only one of the four has known poles. A Magnet W B N Magnet X S C Magnet Y D E Magnet Z F What will be the observations for the following rearrangements? Tick your answer. [2] Ends which are brought near each other A and D A and F B and C C and E Attract Repel
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Ben thought he would be able to turn an aluminium nail into a magnet by stroking a magnet back and forth in the centre of the nail. However, he was unsuccessful. S
N What are the two reasons why he was not able to do so? [2]
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34.
a)
In a fridge, where can a magnet be found? [1]
b)
What is the function of the magnet in a fridge? [1]
35.
A mixture of sponge, iron filings and sand was found in a base. sand iron filings
sponge How can these three materials be separated? [2]
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36.
The picture shows an electromagnet.
a)
Can the electromagnet above be considered to be a system? [1]
b)
Give explanation for your answer. [2]
37.
The set up below shows 2 identical magnets A and B being suspended using 2 identical springs. Objects X and Y are placed right below each magnet. Give explanation for the difference in the length of two springs. [2]
Magnet B Magnet A
Object X
Object Y
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38.
Two pins are attached to two poles of a magnet. They become magnets. Write N or S in the boxes to indicate their poles. [2]
39.
Three nails are attached to the north pole of a magnet. Another magnets north pole was brought near to the free end of the nails (refer to the picture below). N
N a) What will happen? [1]
b)
Give explanation for your answer in (a). [2]
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40.
John wanted to attract 6 paper clips. He used 3 different magnets and the number of the paper clips attracted by each magnet was shown in the picture below.
Magnet A Magnet B Magnet C
a)
Which is the strongest magnet? [1]
b)
What conclusion can he draw from his experiment? [2]
41.
Six magnets are arranged as in the picture below.
a)
Identify pole X and pole Y. [1]
b)
Which property of magnet helps you come up with your answer in (a)? [2]
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42.
The diagram below shows a magnetic separator which consists of a conveyor belt passing over 2 drums. The apparatus is used to separate magnetic materials from non-magnetic materials. Mixed materials
Magnetic a) b)
Non-magnetic materials
Given that one drum is magnetized for the separator to work. Shade that drum. [1] Explain how the system works? [2]
43.
An amount of iron filings was poured onto the surface of a paper. Three magnets were placed below the paper. Michael lightly tapped the paper and the following pattern appeared. [2] Paper
Identify the poles indicated above. A. _______________________________ B. _______________________________ C. _______________________________ D. _______________________________
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44.
Paul wanted to test whether the number of coils of wire around an iron nail has any effect on the strength of the electromagnet. He set up the two experiments as shown in the diagram below.
Setup A Setup B He was told by his teacher that his setups would not give him what he wanted. a) Give him two suggestions on the necessary changes in his setups so that he can carry out them correctly. [1]
b)
Can the experiment be carried out with the replacement of the iron nail by an aluminium nail? Explain. [2]
45.
A model of Christmas tree was formed using 3 ring magnets as shown below.
X A B C North pole
a)
Why the 3 magnets can be kept in those positions (that is they do not touch each other)? [1]
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b)
Which pole is X? Explain your answer. [1]
46.
Refer to the picture below. Steel ball
Button magnet a) When the steel ball is released from the top of the ramp. What will happen? [1]
b)
What will happen if the steel ball is replaced with the rubber ball of the same size? [1]
c)
Give explanation for your answer in (b). [1]
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Mock Paper C (Energy) : Paper 1

Section A: For each question 1 to 30 four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3, or 4) and write the number corresponding to the correct option in the bracket provided. (60 Marks) 1. Jimmy shone a torch at a mirror. Which one of the following diagrams correctly shows the path taken by light to the mirror and its reflection?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) ( )
2.
James wanted to construct a periscope for his science experiment. He wanted his periscope to be able to look below the horizon instead of above. Where should he place the two mirrors? eye A
D B C
Objects below the horizon
(1) (3) 3.
A and D A and C
(2) (4)
B and C C and D ( )
Which one of the following objects will cast the darkest shadow when a torch is shone on it? (1) (3) tracing paper book (2) (4) frosted door a bottle of mineral water ( )
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4.
Susan shone a torch at Object Z in the direction as shown. Which one of the following shadows was formed on the screen?
Object Z
(1) (3) (2) (4) ( 5. May was given three types of materials to make the canopy of an umbrella. She carried out an investigation with a data logger to find out the amount of light that passed through each material. Which of the following variables should be kept the same in order to carry out a fair test? A The type of material. B The kind of torch light, C The distance between the torch and the material. D The place of the investigation. (1) (3) 6. A and B only A, B and C only (2) (4) C and D only B, C and D only ( Study the table below. Group A Aluminium Iron Group B Rubber Wood ) )
Which one of the following provides the best title for each group? (1) Matter Non matter (2) Solid Liquid (3) Has a definite shape Has no definite shape (4) Good conductor of heat Poor conductor of heat ( )
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7.
In Setup A, an ice-cream cone and a shining torchlight were placed as shown.

Light
Ice cream cone
Setup A
The lighted torch and the screen were then re-positioned twice as shown in Setup B and Setup C.
Ice cream cone Ice cream cone
Light
Light Setup B
Setup C
Which one of the following shows the likely shadows of the cone that were cast on the white screens in the three set-ups?
Setup A (1) Setup B Setup C
(2)
(3)
(4)
( 8. Which of the following statements about light are true? A) Light is matter. B) Light travels in a straight line. C) We can see an apple because it is reflected from our eyes. D) Shadows are formed when light is blocked by an object. (1) (3) A and C B, C and D (2) (4) B and D A, B and C ( 43
9.
Which one of the following things provides us with heat and light energy? (1) (3) fire hot coffee (2) (4) moon boiling water ( )
10.
Miss Lin placed 4 different spoons in a cup of hot coffee.
Which spoon feels the least hot after 5 minutes? (1) (3) 11. steel spoon silver spoon (2) (4) copper spoon plastic spoon ( The diagram below shows a picture of a kettle. )
Which parts should be poor conductors of heat? (1) (3) 12. A and B A, B and C (2) (4) C and D B, C and D ( Which one of the following conditions is false for an object to cast a shadow on a wall? (1) (3) Light source must be present. The light source must be between the object and the wall. (2) (4) The object must be opaque. The object must be between the light source and the wall. ( )
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13.
Mei Lin stuck 4 pins on her metal ruler with some wax. She placed a burning candle at the 3 cm mark of the ruler.
Which one of the following pins will be the first to drop from the ruler? (1) (3) 14. Pin A Pin C (2) (4) Pin B Pin D ( Which of the following gives out natural light? A) Star B) Sun C) Moon D) Earth (1) (3) 15. A and B A, C and D (2) (4) B and C B, C and D ( Johan was given a ball and ring apparatus as shown. He was not able to put the metal ball through the ring. What should he do to enable him to put the metal ball through the ring? He should ____________________. ) )
(1) (3)
heat the ball heat both the ring and metal ball
(2) (4)
heat the ring cool both the ring and the metal ball (
16.
A beaker of ice was left in the open for 10 minutes. Which one of the following statements is true when the ice melts? (1) (3) The ice loses heat when it melts. The ice loses heat to the surrounding and changes its state. (2) (4) The ice gains heat when it changes to water and steam. The ice gains heat from the surrounding and changes its state. ( )
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17.
Jenny set up the experiment as shown. She filled a flask with water. She then placed it over a fire.
Why did the balloon inflate? (1) (3) The air in the flask expanded and (2) it occupies more space. The container became bigger so (4) it caused the balloon to inflate. The air in the flask contracted and it occupies more space. The tap water in the flask expanded and inflated the balloon. ( )
18.
The table below shows the melting and boiling points of 4 unknown substances: P. Q, R and S. Substance P Q R S Melting Point (oC) 0 -30 -40 80 Boiling Point (oC) 85 110 15 200
Based on the table above, what is the state of the substances at room temperature? (1) (2) (3) (4) P Liquid Gas Solid Liquid Q Liquid Solid Gas Liquid R Gas Liquid Liquid Solid S Solid Liquid Solid Gas ( 19. )
Cheryl has a fever. Which is the most suitable method for checking her body temperature? By using a laboratory (1) By using a clinical thermometer. (2) thermometer. By asking someone else to feel By using a temperature sensor with (3) (4) your forehead. a data logger. ( )
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20.
A syringe is filled with an equal volume of air and water. The nozzle of the syringe is covered tightly as shown below.
Which one of the following is true when the plunger is pushed in? (1) (2) (3) (4) Volume of Air Decrease Decrease Remain the same Remain the same Volume of Water Decrease Remain the same Remain the same Decrease ( 21. The table below shows the masses and volumes of solids A, B and C. Solid Mass (g) Volume (cm3) A 50 20 B 50 20 C 100 10 )
Based on the table, which one of the following statements is true? (1) (3) 100 g of A has the same volume as 100 g of B. 100 g of B has a smaller volume than 100 g of A. (2) (4) 100 g of A has the same volume as 100 g of C. 100 g of B has a smaller volume than 300 g of C. ( )
22.
Consider the following diagram. James looked through the tube containing 4 mirrors placed at different angles Which mirror(s), (A, B, C or D), helped James to see the butterfly?
(1) (3)
A only B only
(2) (4)
C and D only A and D only ( )
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23.
A hole is made at the side of a plastic cup. The cup is inverted and pushed vertically into a container of water as shown. Which of the following most likely shows the correct water level in the cup?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
( 24. Timothy conducted an experiment on temperature change. He heated a kettle of water at room temperature until it boiled. After the water has boiled some time, he allowed it to cool to room temperature before placing it into the freezer to freeze. Which of the following graphs best shows the correct change in temperature?
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25.
While keeping the distance between the object and the torchlight the same, Daniel shone his torchlight at the object from different angles as shown in the diagram below.
He measured the length of each shadow formed and recorded them in the table below. Angle of light source (degree) 40 50 60 70 80 Length of shadow (cm) 30 25 20 15 10
From his results, what can you conclude about the relationship between the angle of light source and the length of the shadow formed? (1) (3) The length of the shadow increases when the angle of light (2) source increases. The length of the shadow decreases when the angle of light (4) source increases. The length of the shadow decreases when the angle of light remains unchanged. The length of the shadow remains unchanged when the angle of light source increases. ( )
26.
Which of the following effects of heat is used in the liquid of the thermometer? Heat is used to ___________________ . (1) (3) kill germs (2) cause the liquid in the thermometer to expand cause the liquid in the thermometer to change state ( )
move the liquid down to the bulb (4) in the thermometer
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27.
To ensure there is some level of privacy for Mr Chen and his family while they are using the living room, Mr Chen constructs a panel as shown in the layout plan below. As he wants to conserve energy, he ensures that the area near the main door receives sufficient light from the living room. In addition, he wants to be able to lean against the panel when he sits on the bench while putting on his shoes.
shoe cabinet Main door (open) sofa bench panel window
TV console
Based on the information given above, which of the following properties should the panel be made of? Strong Property of material used to make the panel fragile Soft opaque Transparent Translucent ( 28. During a Science lesson, Ann shone a torch at the object shown below. )
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Which of the following shadows cannot be cast by the object?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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29.
Why does a cooking pot have a plastic handle?
(1) (3) 30.
Plastic is a cheap material. Plastic is an insulator of heat.
(2) (4)
Plastic is a strong material. Plastic is pleasant to the touch. (
The diagram below shows some ice cubes in a sealed plastic container.
Which one of the following describes the temperatures of the ice and the air in the plastic container when the ice cubes melt. Temperature of ice in the container Decrease Increase Remain the same Remain the same Temperature of air in the container Increase Decrease Increase Decrease ( )
(1) (2) (3) (4)
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Mock Paper C (Energy) : Paper 2

Section B: For questions 31 to 46, write the answers in the spaces provided. (40 marks) 31. Bill put an apple in front of the wall of his classroom. He shone a torch on the apple to create shadows of different sizes on the wall.
List two ways that allow him to create a smaller shadow on the wall. [2] a)
b)
32.
Given the following objects, classify them according to the amount of light which can pass through them. Write the items in the correct column below. [2] aluminium clear glass Opaque tissue paper tracing paper Translucent mineral water white board Transparent
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33.
Four students tried to look at the fire through different tubes. However, not all of them were able to do so. Clare
Sunny Alice a) Which pupil can see the fire? [1]
Kate
b)
What can you conclude about this experiment?[1]
34.
Kenny was given a cone, a torch and a screen as shown below.
a)
Draw in the box below two different shadows that he can produce. [1] Shadow 1 Shadow 2
b)
What materials can the cone be made of if it could produce a dark shadow? List 2 materials. [1]
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35.
Mr Lee wanted to drink his milk. However, he realized that the milk was cold. He put the mug of cold milk in a container of hot water. What will happen to the temperature of the milk and water? [1] The temperature of milk ________________. The temperature of water _______________.
a)
b)
Explain your answer. [1]
36.
Four different objects were given to Angela. Classify them by placing them in the table. [2] ice-cream stick sewing needle aluminium foil plastic spoon
Poor conductors of heat
Good conductors of heat
37.
Doris was sleeping at night when she woke up at about midnight. Before she switched on the lights in her room, she noticed she was able to see some of the furniture in her room although not very clearly. She said to herself. I can see without turning on the lights in my room because my eyes emit lights that shone on the furniture in my room. Do you think she is correct? Explain your answer. [2]
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38.
Lindy had a cup of coffee and a basin of water. She put the cup of coffee into the basin of water and measured the temperature every minute. She recorded the data in the graph shown.
a)
What was the temperature of the water at the beginning? [1]
b)
Describe the change in the temperature of the coffee. [1]
c)
How long did it take for both liquids to reach the same temperature? [1]
39.
Cherry felt that she was running a fever because her forehead felt hot when she touched it with her hand. Her mother used the instrument shown to check her body temperature. The instrument shows her temperature. Name the instrument shown. [1]
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40
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a)
b)
What was the reading of Cherrys body temperature? [1]
c)
Explain why Cherry should not rely on her sense of touch to determine if she was running a fever. [1]
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40.
Sharon wanted to know the influence of heat gain on gases. She set up the experiment as shown below.
a)
What will happen to the ink drop in the glass tube after the flask has been heated for 5 minutes? [1]
b)
Explain your answer? [1]
c)
How would the result be different if she repeated the experiment using a Bunsen burner instead of a candle? [1]
41.
Five spoons were placed in a pot. Five pupils were each told to hold onto a spoon while hot water was poured into the pot. The spoons were similar in size but made from different materials. The pupils were told to let go the spoon the moment they could not withstand the heat felt on the spoon. The table below shows the time each pupil held onto his/her spoon before letting go. Material of spoon Time (seconds) steel 35 copper 10 plastic 120 wooden 120 aluminium 50
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a)
Where did the spoons gain most of the heat from? [1]
b)
From the above experiment, which material is the best conductor of heat? [1]
c)
Besides wood and plastic, name one other material which is a good insulator of heat. [1]
42.
Two objects A and B, made of different materials were placed together to form a new structure as shown.
Light was shone onto the new structure from 2 different angles.
Angle 1 Angle 2
Based on the information above, draw the 2 shadows in the space provided. [2] Angle 1 Angle 2
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43.
The following set-up shows an object placed between a lighted torch and a screen. A shadow was cast onto the screen as shown. The table shows a record of the distance between object Z and the torch together with the corresponding height of the shadow that was formed. Distance between the Height of the shadow object Z and the torch (cm) (cm) 15 10 10 15 5 20 State two ways to enlarge the shadow of object Z. [2]
Screen Shadow
Object Z
Torch
a)
b)
State the likely aim of the experiment. [1]
44.
Peng Meng wanted to determine if the thickness of paper affects the amount of light passing through it. He placed a piece of paper between the lighted torch and a sensor unit which is connected to the laptop. He measured the amount of light that was able to pass through the paper and recorded the result in the table below.
He increased the number of sheets of paper used gradually. The table below summarised the results after his experiment. Number of sheets of paper used Amount of light (Lux) 1 100 2 80 3 X 4 40 5 20
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a)
What does X represent? [1]
b)
What can you conclude from the result of the experiment? [2]
c)
State one variable he must keep constant to ensure a fair test. [1]
45.
A traffic policeman wore a special vest as shown, with reflective strips while directing traffic at night.
Why do the reflective strips help keep the officer safe while directing traffic at night? [2]
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46.
Kim set up the following experiment. The thumbtacks are held onto a metal rod by wax. Kelly lit the candle and observed the setup for 30 minutes.
a)
After 30 minutes, all the thumbtacks dropped. In which order would Kim observe the thumbtacks dropping? The setup is drawn to scale. [1]
b)
If Kim was to repeat the experiment with a wooden rod instead of a metal rod, would she observe the some results? Explain your answer. [2]
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Mock Paper D (Energy): Paper 1

Section A: For each question 1 to 30 four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3, or 4) and write the number corresponding to the correct option in the bracket provided. (60 Marks) 1. A beaker of water was placed over a Bunsen burner for 15 minutes and the temperature recorded is as shown in the following graph.
At the beginning of the experiment, the beaker contained____________ (2) water and ice (1) water at 40 oC (3) water at room temperature (4) boiling water ( 2. The water cycle is showed in the following flowchart. )
What could A & B represent? A = condensation (1) B = evaporation A = condensation (3) B = condensation
(2) (4)
A = evaporation B = condensation A = evaporation B = evaporation ( )
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3.
Amy poured some hot water onto a block of ice. Which of the following statements is correct? A. Heat is transferred to the ice block & it melts quickly. B. Hot water loses heat and melts the ice. C. The ice changes from solid to gaseous state. (1) (3) A only. A and B only. (2) (4) A, B and C. A and C only. ( )
4.
Which of the following can help us see at night? A. Flame B. Bulb C. Moon D. Sun (1) (3) D only A, B, C and D (2) (4) B and C only A, B and C only ( )
5.
Aaron wants to set up an experiment to test how the exposed surface area of a liquid can affect the rate of evaporation. Exposed Surface Area of liquid ( cm2 ) 100 100 100 150 Amount of liquid (cm3) 200 350 300 350
Container A Container B Container C Container D
Which two of the above containers should he choose to conduct his experiment? (1) A and B (2) A and C (3) B and D (4) C and D ( 6. The boiling and freezing points of four liquids, (1), (2), (3) and (4) are given below. Liquid (1) (2) (3) (4) Boiling Point (oC) 90 75 310 120 Freezing Point (oC) 30 -10 100 -90
________ is a suitable liquid to measure the boiling and freezing points of water. ( 62
7.
Weather conditions on the first 4 days of a certain week were as follows: Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Wind Light Light Medium Heavy Humidity Low High High Dry Temperature Medium High High High
A soaked towel is most likely to dry quickest on_______ (1) (3) 8. Monday Wednesday (2) (4) Tuesday Thursday ( Water gains heat when it ___________ . (1) freezes (2) (3) condenses (4) boils gathers to become clouds ( 9. Which diagram correctly shows reflection of light? ) )
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
( 10. Mary took a thermometer out from boiling water and placed it in a container full of ice. Which of the following took place? (1) (3) The thermometer lost heat. The liquid in the thermometer rose. (2) (4) The ice lost heat. The thermometer kept showing 100 oC. (
11.
Which of the following types of surfaces reflects light best? (1) Rough and dull surface (2) Smooth and dull surface (3) Smooth and shiny surface (4) Shiny and rough surface ( 63 )
12.
Melting and boiling points of 4 different substances W, X, Y, Z are as follows: Substance W X Y Z Melting Point (oC) 5 37 55 60 X Z ( ) Boiling Point (oC) 110 91 90 99
Which of the following is a liquid at 25oC? (1) W (2) (3) Y (4) 13. Heat energy is useful because: A) It helps us see things. B) It helps in cooking food. C) It helps dry our clothes. D) It keeps us warm. (1) (3) 14. A, B, C and D A, B and D only. (2) (4)
D only. B, C and D only. ( )
Arrange the following from the hottest to the coldest: A) Human Forehead. B) Pond Water. C) Boiling Water. D) Freezing Compartment of refrigerator. (1) (3) A, B, C, D C, A ,B ,D (2) (4) C ,A ,D ,B D ,C ,B ,A ( )
15.
State the temperature at which water is likely to exist as steam. (1) -100 oC (2) 0 oC o (3) 110 C (4) 44 oC ( ) Rain water on roads disappears after a few hours through the following process. (1) Condensation (2) Boiling (3) Evaporation (4) Melting (
16.
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17.
Study the following diagram carefully
In order to reduce the size of the shadow on the screen the following can be done A) Move torch closer to object. B) Move torch away from object C) Move object closer to screen. D) Move Screen further away. (1) A, B, C and D (2) A and C only. (3) D only. (4) B and C only. ( 18. A man wants to view the object at point X through the pipe as shown below.
How many mirrors are required to view the object through the pipe? (1) (3) 19. Eight Five (2) (4) Four Three ( Hui Min filled a plastic bottle to the brim with water and placed it in a freezer. She took it out after three days and noticed the following: A) The bottle appeared bigger B) Water had turned to ice C) A little water was left D) Volume of the water had increased (1) (3) All of the above. B only. (2) (4) A, B and D only. D only. ( ) )
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20.
The following table shows a comparison between freezing and evaporation. Which of the following rows is wrong? Evaporation 1) Takes place at any temperature 2) Converts a gas to a liquid. 3) Requires heat energy to occur. 4) Heat is gained. Freezing Takes place at a fixed temperature. Converts a liquid to a gas. Doesnt require heat to be applied. Heat is lost ( )
21.
The sun is a significant source of energy for living things because: A) It helps living things keep warm. B) It helps green plants make food. C) It helps animals see. (1) (3) All of the above A only (2) (4) A and C only A and B only. ( )
22.
Which of the following is correct about the three objects (1) (2) (3) (4) Clouds Gas Solid Gas Liquid Icebergs Liquid Liquid Gas Solid Ocean Water Solid Gas Liquid Liquid ( )
23.
A substance has mass and fixed volume. It can flow and is a good conductor of heat. It is ________________. (1) (3) oxygen water (2) (4) nitrogen mercury ( )
24.
While playing badminton, the energy to swing and hit the shuttlecock comes from ________. (1) (3) the sun gravity (2) (4) the food we eat magnetism ( )
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25.
Which of the following materials are good conductors of heat? A) Water B) Iron C) Mercury D) Air E) Wood (1) (3) All of the above B and C only. (2) (4) B only A, B and C ( )
26.
John puts three blocks, made of glass, metal and styrofoam under the sun. After 30 minutes, he measured the surface temperature of each block. What is the purpose of his experiment? (1) (3) whether air expands when heated (2) which material is a good conductor of heat (4) how heat travels through the blocks how fast water can evaporate from the blocks ( )
27.
Which of the following groups consists of only opaque materials? (1) (3) wood, glass, cloth tracing paper , stone, metal (2) (4) metal, wood cardboard frosted plastic, frosted glass, cardboard (
28.
Perspiration keeps us cool and uses the following process. (1) (3) Freezing Evaporation (2) (4) Condensation Melting ( )
29.
Adam took a box that can contain 3 litres of water. He pumped 1 litre of water into the box. He then pumped 400 cm3 of air into the box. This is possible as ___________________. (1) (3) air can be compressed. water can be compressed (2) (4) air has no definite shape water has no definite shape (
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30.
Study the following diagram.
B Heat gain A Heat loss C
A, B and C are different states of water. Which option correctly identifies A, B and C? A B C (1) solid liquid gas (2) liquid solid gas (3) gas liquid solid (4) solid gas liquid ( )
Mock Paper D (Energy): Paper 2

Section B: For questions 31 to 46, write the answers in the spaces provided. (40 marks) 31. Andy filled Bottle A completely with a cold liquid and filled Bottle B completely with cold air. He sealed both glass bottles and put them in a container of hot water. After 20 minutes, Bottle A cracked while the Bottle B did not crack. Explain what caused Bottle A to crack. [1]
a)
b)
Explain why Bottle B did not crack at all. [1]
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32.
Four towels of the same material and size were folded in different ways. They were hung out to dry at the same place.
Towel A
Towel B
Towel C
Towel D
Based on the experiment above, put a tick in the appropriate box against each statement below. [2] Statement The amount of exposed area of the towels affects the rate of drying. Towel C take a longer time to dry than Towel A. Tower B will absorb the most amount of water. The wind caused the rate of drying to increase in all the towels. 33. Do you believe that it is possible to boil water in a paper cup over a flame? Do you expect the paper to catch fire from the heat of the flame? Fill the paper cup with water and heat it over a burner. Take care that the flame does not reach the part of the paper above the water and that the corners are not in the flame. What has happened to the water and paper cup after a while? [1] True False Not possible to tell
a)
b)
Why do you think this is so? [1]
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34.
Fiona heated a beaker of water for 15 minutes. She then measured the temperature of the water with a thermometer and plotted the graph below using her measurements.
a)
At which point did the water begin to boil? [1]
b)
What could Fiona have done to cause the temperature to drop from Point C to Point D? [1]
35.
Rose had the following setup. She wanted to get the beam of light from the torchlight to shine onto the screen by entering through A and exiting through B using 4 mirrors.
a) b)
How should Rose position the mirrors? Draw your answer in the diagram. [2] What property of light does the above setup show? [1]
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36.
Alan set up the following experiment to test the rate of evaporation of three different liquids.
After leaving the beakers out in the sun for 4 hours, he recorded the following observations. Observation 1 - Liquid A evaporated faster than Liquid C. Observation 2 - Liquid B evaporated slower than liquid C. Using the above observations, draw the water levels of the 3 different liquids in the beakers below. [2]
A
37.
Look at the diagram below. Draw the shadow cast by the tire in the space provided below. [2]
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38.
Alice is a young mother with a 3-month old baby. She had pre-prepared milk for her baby and it has turned cold. She then dipped the whole milk bottle into a container of hot water before feeding her baby. Why did Alice dip the milk bottle in the hot water? [1]
a)
b)
Base on the above, what can you conclude about heat? [1]
39.
Nancy set up the investigation below to compare the heat conductivity of 4 different materials (A. B, C and D). She summarised the results below. Material A B C D
Material A Material B Material C Material D thumbtack wax
Time taken for the thumbtack to drop 8 6 2 4
a)
Is Nancys investigation a fair one? Explain your answer. [1]
b)
For each of the statements below, place a tick in the column. [2] True (i) (ii) Material A is a better conductor of heat than Material B. Material C is a better conductor of heat than Material D. 72 False Not possible to tell
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Tim shone a torch at an object from two different directions, A and B as shown.
B A
a) Draw the shadows Tim saw from direction A and B in the table. [2] Direction Shadow A
B What is the key property of the object that enables shadow of itself to be formed. [1]
b)
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Brian is in a room lit with a lamp. He sees a ball in the room. In the diagram below, draw arrows to show the paths of light that enables Brian to see the ball. [1]
b)
State one property of light. [1]
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The diagram below shows a plastic bottle containing water at a temperature of 70C. Substance X was put around the plastic bottle. The water in the plastic bottle remained hot after 10 minutes.
a)
Give one possible example of substance X. [1]
b)
What is the purpose of putting substance X around the plastic bottle? [2]
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Helen had a metal ball and ring as shown in the picture below. Initially, the metal ball was able to pass through the metal ring. She then placed the metal ball over a gas burner as shown below. She then observed that the metal ball was not able to pass through the metal ring anymore. Give a reason for his observation. [2]
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The diagram below shows a plastic container containing hot tea and ice cubes. It was stirred with a metal spoon and an observation was made after 2 minutes. The room temperature was 28oC.
Put a tick in the correct box in the table to indicate whether the object gained or lost heat. [2] Plastic container Gain Heat Lost Heat 45. Mrs Lim wanted to find out which material can keep ice cubes from melting for the longest period of time. She conducted an experiment using the set up as shown Hot tea Metal spoon Ice cubes
ice material
Different materials W, X, Y and Z were each placed into the container at different times and the time taken for similar sized ice cubes to melt was recorded as shown in the table. Material W X Y Z a) Time taken for ice to melt 35 min 2 hr 15 min 1 hr 50 min 1 hr 5 min
Arrange the materials from the best conductor of heat to the worst conductor of heat. [2]
b)
If Mrs Lim wants to keep a block of ice overnight, which one of the above material should she use? [1]
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c)
Identify one variable that must be kept unchanged for the experiment. [1]
46.
The following apparatus is setup by a Science teacher. Before water is added to the container, the coloured liquid is in the middle of the tube.
Coloured liquid
Hot water 90oC
Bulb A
Bulb B
Cold water 10oC
Hot water at 90 o C is then poured into Tank A while at the same time cold water at 10o C into Tank B. a) What will happen to the coloured liquid in the tube? [1]
b)
Explain your answer in (a) [1]
c)
The setup was left standing while the class went about attending other lessons. Three hours later, when the pupils return to the apparatus, what would they observe? [2]
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Mock Paper E (Revision) Paper 1

Section A: For each question 1 to 30 four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3, or 4) and write the number corresponding to the correct option in the bracket provided. (60 Marks) 1. Which of the following sequence represent the process of reproduction in a flowering plant? A : A seed grows. B : A fruit forms. C : The plant bears flowers. D : A seedling becomes an adult plant. E : The petals wither. (1) (3) ADEBC CADBE (2) (4) ADCEB DABCE ( 2. The diagram shows the stages in the growth of a seed to a plant. At which stage is sunlight necessary for it to grow? )
A (1) (3) 3.
B D only B and C only
D (2) (4) C and D only A, B, C and D ( )
The table below shows the results of an experiment carried out by a group of children. In the garden Variable In a pot put in the garden Number of plants 2 14 Types of soil Garden soil Garden soil Amount of soil 2 Kg 2 Kg Types of plant Balsam Balsam The purpose of the experiment is to find out whether Overcrowding affects plant 2 kg of soil is enough for plant (1) (2) growth. growth. Garden soil is suitable for A balsam plant grows better in (3) (4) balsam plant. pots or in the garden. ( 77
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Jim and Jane planted some green bean seeds. The conditions they had were summarized in the table below. Tray No of seeds Type of soil Position of tray A 3 damp soil freezer B 3 dry soil near a window sill C 3 damp soil in a cupboard D 3 dry soil on a table In which tray would the seeds be most likely to germinate? (1) (3) A C (2) (4) B D ( )
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The graph shows the number of wrigglers living in a pond in a garden over a period of time.
Which one of the following reasons is the most likely cause for the change in the number of the wrigglers? (1) (3) An increase in the volume of pond water. A few mosquitoes were added to the garden. (2) (4) Some wrigglers have developed into pupae. More aquatic plants were planted in the pond. ( )
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Each letter in the diagram represents a stage in the life cycle of a butterfly.
If A represents the stage of an adult butterfly, what stage does C represent? (1) (3) egg pupa (2) (4) butterfly caterpillar ( 78 )
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Which of the following comparisons between the life cycles of a cockroach and a frog are correct? A: has 4 stages in the life cycle B: Looks like its parents when young C: Lays eggs in water D: The young eats the same food as the adult (1) A and C only (2) (3) C and D only (4) Cockroach No Yes No Yes B and C only B and D only Frog Yes Yes Yes No ( )
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Alice has 2 different types of objects on the table. She was able to separate them using a magnet. What are the objects?? (1) (3) copper wire and paper strips copper wire and aluminium rods (2) (4) iron paper clips and steel rods iron paper clips and aluminium rods (
9.
When a bar magnet is cut into two pieces, what will happen? (1) (3) the pieces will lose their magnetism each piece will become a complete magnet on its own (2) (4) the magnetism will become stronger one piece will become the N-pole and the other the S-pole ( )
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A magnet was placed next to a nail and it was observed that the first nail was able to attract other nails as shown in the diagram.
Which one of the following statements about the magnetised nails is correct? (1) (3) A is the N-pole B, D and F are S-poles (2) (4) B and E are like poles F will repel D and be attracted to C ( )
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Which one of the following diagrams shows the correct position of the compass needle when a bar magnet is placed close to the compass above?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
( 12. Consider the following setup. Why can the nail in Set-up B attract more paper clips than the nail in Set-up A?
A: the wire in Setup B is longer B: there are more batteries used in Setup B C: the wire is coiled more times around the iron nail in Setup B (1) (3) C only B and C only (2) (4) A and C only A, B and C ( )
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Lillian held an empty plastic bottle below the surface of a pail of water. When she removed the bottle cap, what should happen? The water level in the pail begins to rise. Bubbles of air will be seen coming out from the bottle. ( )
(1) (3)
Water will flow out of the pail. Air will be trapped in the bottle by the water
(2) (4)
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The table shows the properties of substances, A, B, C and D. Substances Properties Has mass Can be compressed Has a definite shape has a definite volume A yes no no yes B yes yes yes no C yes yes no no D yes no yes yes
Which of the following substances A, B, C or D represents water vapour? (1) A (2) B (3) C (4) D ( 15. The volume and mass of 3 balls that are made of different materials are shown in the table below. Ball Volume Mass 3 50 cm 500 g 150 cm3 200 cm3 300 g 300 g )
Based on the above information, which one of the following conclusions is not true? (1) (3) Objects of different sizes can have the same mass. Objects of different sizes occupy different amount of space (2) (4) A smaller object occupies less space than a bigger object. An object that occupies less space is lighter than an object that occupies more space. ( )
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The air pump in the diagram below is connected to a metal container which has a volume of 500 cm3. When the piston is pushed from A to B, 100 cm3 of air is forced into the container. What is the volume of air in the container if the piston is pushed 3 times from A to B? (1) (3) 100 cm3 500 cm3 (2) (4) 300 cm3 800 cm3 ( )
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Some wax was placed in a metal container. It was then heated as shown in the diagram. After a few minutes, there would be a change in the _________ of the wax. A: colour B: state C: shape (1) (3) A and B only A and C only (2) (4) B and C only A, B and C ( )
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In the diagram below, some objects of different size and mass are placed into the four equal size boxes, A, B, C and D so that all four boxes together with their contents have the same mass. (See below.) If each of the boxes is filled to the brim with objects identical to their original contents, arrange the boxes (and their contents) in order, from the lightest to the heaviest.
(1) (3)
A,B,C,D B,C,D,A
(2) (4)
B.A.C.D C,B,A,D ( )
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19. The diagram shows a wooden pole placed in the centre of a square board. To get the shadow shown on the board, which of the lights have to be switched on? (1) (3) 20. A and C only B and C only (2) (4) A and D only C and D only ( Study the diagram carefully. A shadow of the tennis ball will be formed on the screen when the torch is switched on.
screen shadow
Tennis ball
Torchlight
Which of the statements below about the object and its shadow is correct? (1) (3) The nearer the object is to the light source, the bigger and (2) sharper the shadow will be. The further away the object is from the light source, the smaller (4) and sharper the shadow will be. The nearer the object is lo the light source, the smaller and more blur the shadow will be. The further away the object is from the light source, the bigger and more blur the shadow will be. ( )
V hole
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Four sheets, S, T, U and V, made of different materials were arranged in a line as shown. A torch is switched and a small, bright circular patch of light is seen on Sheet S only. Which of the following correctly shows the material of the four sheets? Sheet S Sheet T Sheet U Sheet V (1) cardboard clear plastic clear glass aluminium foil (2) wood clear glass paper wood (3) aluminium foil mirror clear plastic cardboard (4) mirror paper wood clear glass ( ) 83
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The diagram below shows a box with a ball in it. Three different tubes were inserted into the box, one from each side, as shown in the diagram. Max, Nora and Olivia were trying to look through the tubes to see what was in the box.
Who would be able to see what was inside the box? (1) (3) 23. Max only Olivia only (2) (4) Nora only All of them ( )
Siti placed some ice cubes in a beaker. She heated the beaker of ice cubes for 6 minutes. She plotted the graph as shown below to show the temperature changes of the contents in the beaker over the 6 minutes. Which one of the following statements about her experiment is true?
(1) (3)
The substance lost heat between Y and Z. The substance gained heat only between X and Y.
(2) (4)
The substance gained heat between W and Z. The substance gained heat between W and X but lost heat between Y and Z. ( )
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A bottle of cold milk was placed in a mug containing hot water. Which of the following statements are correct? A: The cold milk loses heat. B: The temperature of the hot water falls. C: The mug gains heat from the hot waterD: The hot water gains heat from the cold milk (1) (3) 25. A and B only B and C only (2) (4) A and D only C and D only ( Two glass bottles each with a cap were placed in a freezer. One was filled up with water and the other one was empty. The bottle filled with water cracked but the empty bottle did not. This indicates that __________________. (1) (3) water expands as it turns to ice water contracts more than glass (2) (4) glass expands more than water water will not freeze in a bottle with the cap on ( )
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Diagram A shows a metal strip which consists of 2 different materials, X and Y. When it is heated, it bends into the shape as shown in Diagram B. This is because
(1) (3)
material Y has expanded more than material X material Y has contracted more than material X
(2) (4)
material X has expanded more than material Y material X has contracted more than material Y (
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When a bowl of water at 80C and another bowl of water at 50C are mixed together in another bowl, the temperature of the mixture is most likely to be_________. (1) (3) 50C 80C (2) (4) 60C 130C ( )
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An experiment was conducted using the set-up as shown in the diagram. The toothpicks were held onto the end of the metal rods by wax. The other ends of the metal rods were then heated by a candle. The time taken for each toothpick to fall off the metal rod was recorded. Which of the following conclusions would support the observations in the experiment? A : Heat flows through matter. B : Air conducts heat better than water and metal. C : Metal is the best conductor of heat among the three. D : Water is the worst conductor of heat among the three. (1) (3) A and B only B and D only (2) (4) A and C only C and D only ( )
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The table below shows the characteristics of Animals A and B. A tick indicates that the animal has that characteristic while a cross indicates that it does not. Animals Characteristics lays eggs Has a pupa stage Has wings in adult stage Moults several times A B X X
Which one of the following statements is correct? (1) (3) Both can fly when they were young. Animal A lays eggs while Animal B gives birth to its young alive. (2) (4) Both have three stages in their life cycles. Animal A has 4 stages in its life cycle while Animal B has 3 stages in its life cycle. ( )
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The diagram shows the tiny openings which are found mainly on the underside of leaves. What the main functions of these openings? (1) (3) To absorb nutrients for the plant. To transport food to the other parts of the plant. (2) (4) To take in water and mineral salts for the plant. To take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen. ( )
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Mock Paper E (Revision) Paper 2

Section B: For questions 31 to 46, write the answers in the spaces provided. (40 marks) 31. a) Mei Ying had 3 different types of bean seeds. She wanted to determine how fast each of the types of beans will germinate. In the first experiment, she used the same type of soil. Is she fair in her investigation? Give a reason for your answer. [1]
b)
What other two variables must she kept constant in order for her investigation to be fair? [1]
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Macy conducted an experiment in which she grew a seed into a seedling.
In the graph below the two lines show the changes in the mass of the seed leaf and the shoot of the seedling during the course of the experiment.
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a)
Which of the curves, X or Y, shows how the mass of the seed leaf changes during the experiment? Give a reason for your answer. [1]
b)
How did the seedlings get its food from Day 8 onwards? [1]
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The diagram shows the life cycle of a cockroach.
a)
What is the name of the young cockroach at stage Y? [1]
b)
What is difference between the appearance of the cockroach at Stage Y and Z? [1]
c)
Why does the cockroach lay many eggs at one time? [1]
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Do you know what happen to the water in a bottle when it is tilted? Diagram A shows a water bottle partially filled with water. It was tilted slightly as shown in Diagram B. The bottle is made to lie sideways on the table as shown in Diagram C.
a)
Using a ruler and a pencil, draw the changes in the water level in Diagrams B and C. [1] Based on the above experiment, what can you infer about the property of liquids? [1]
b)
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Jim wanted to determine the states (solids, liquids or gases) of different materials at room temperature. Fill the missing information in the table [1] Always takes up the same amount of space yes yes yes Can be cut or shaped yes no no Takes on the shape of its container yes yes yes
Material Chocolate Air Juice Cooking Oil b)
State Solid Gas Liquid
Jim considered another material, honey and decided that it must be a liquid. Find two pieces of evidence from the table above to support his conclusions. [2]
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Hui Min wanted to know the effect of salt on ice. To do so, she set up the following experiment. She placed the same amount of ice on both funnels. After a while, the ice started to melt. Hui Min measures how much water there is in each container every two minutes. Volume of water (cm3) Ice only Ice and Salt 0 0 0 2 1 2 4 3 5 6 6 9 8 10 13 10 13 13 12 13 13 What is the effect of salt on melting ice? Why? [1] Time (minutes)
a)
b)
How long did it takes for the ice with added salt to melt completely? [1]
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Irene and her brother opened a gift pack and found a toy soldier and a sword in it. When the handle of the sword was brought close to the soldiers hand, it would snap onto it so that the soldier looks like holding the sword in its hand in a ready to fight position. Irene remarked that there are two magnets, one on the hand of the soldier and one on the handle of the sword. Her brother thought perhaps it is only one magnet.
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a)
Must both the hand and the handle of the sword contain a magnet each? Explain your answer. [2]
b)
Name two materials that may be embedded in the soldiers hand and the handle of the sword. [1]
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Adam took a box of paper clips and a strong bar magnet. He suspended chains of paper clips from different parts of the magnet as shown in the diagram and noted them down in a table.
Part of the magnet S-pole Middle North-pole What is Adam trying to determine? [2]
Maximum number of paper clips suspended 19 12 21
a)
b)
Draw a conclusion for his experiment. [1]
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39.
Two powerful magnets are tied together as shown in the diagram.
a)
In which setup would the rubber band be stretched? [1]
b)
Give a reason for your answer in Part (a) [1]
c)
Why is the rubber band not stretched in the other setup? [1]
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Nicole is supplying ice to an event she is organizing. She needs to keep the ice cubes from melting on the hot sunny afternoon. She tried out the following experiment. She put four ice cubes in different numbers of plastic bags as shown in the diagrams.
She recorded the time it took for the ice cubes to change to water in the table. Number of plastic bags 0 1 2 3 a) Name the process that changes ice to water. [1] Time for ice to change to water (minutes) 18 20 24 26
b)
What is the temperature at which ice changes to water? [1]
c)
What conclusion can you draw from Nicoles results? [1]
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June used wax to coat the ends of 4 rods which are made of four different materials, P, Q, R and S. She arranged the four rods as shown.
She placed a candle in the middle of the ring, so that the other ends of the four rods were heated up. She then measured the time taken for the wax to drop off the rods. Her results are shown in the bar graph below.
Which of the materials, P, Q, R or S, in your opinion is the most suitable for making the handle of a cooking pot? Explain your answer.[2]
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April and May set up the following experiment They marked on a straw at intervals of 1cm and then inserted it into a bottle containing come coloured water. They sealed the opening of the bottle with plasticine.
They placed their apparatus in a bowl of hot water. The diagram below shows their apparatus after three minutes in the hot water. a) How many cm did the coloured water move up the straw in the three minutes? [1]
b)
April and May took the apparatus out of the hot water and recorded what happened as it cooled down. They recorded their result in a graph. Why did the water level in the straw stop going down after 15 minutes? [1]
c)
If they wanted to make the water level in the straw to go down further, what can they do to the apparatus? [1]
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Lin learned in her Science lessons that vinegar when mixed with baking soda produces a gas. She wanted to investigate whether changing the temperature of vinegar would affect the rate at which the gas was produced. She set up the following experiment.
She recorded the results in the table as shown. Diameter of inflated balloon (cm) A 20 10 10 B 60 5 10 C 5 20 10 Lin used 2 g of baking soda and 10 ml of vinegar in Flask A. How much baking soda and vinegar should she use in Flask C? [1] Flask Temperature of vinegar (oC) Time taken (s)
a)
b)
What conclusion can be made on the temperature of vinegar and the time taken to inflate the balloon? [1]
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Alison wanted to find out how well the remote control turns on her television when different materials are put in front of it. When she held a piece of writing paper in front of the remote control, she was surprised to find that the television still turns on. Alison moved back until the remote does not turn the television on. She repeated the test with different materials. The table below shows her results. Material Distance from television when remote does not work (in steps) Writing paper 5 Clear plastic bag 25 Tracing paper 8 Aluminium 0 Book 0
a)
May remarked that she should not test the book as it made her test unfair. Why does the book make her test unfair? [1]
b)
Alison concluded that the remote control uses light to turn on the TV and classified the materials as follows. Give a suitable heading for each group of material below. [1]
Material
(i)
Aluminum Book
(ii)
Writing paper Tracing paper
Transparent
Clear plastic bag
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For one experiment in school, the students were asked to investigate the length of shadows. The experiment started a 9 am and to end at 3 pm.
In the experiment, Alice was asked to stand at one location in the school field and Don measured the length of her shadow every hour. This was recorded in the graph.
Around 12 noon and 2 pm, the sun was hidden behind some clouds and Alices shadow cannot be measured, leading to the missing data points. a) b) Fill in the missing points on the graph above. [1] Explain your answer in (a). [1]
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Dan measured the mass of one bean seed. He then put it in a pot of soil and placed it near a window. As the seed grew, he measured the mass of the seedling at regular intervals and recorded the data as shown below. Stages A B C D
Appearance
a)
2g 5g 12 g 18 g Total Mass Why was there an increase in the total mass from stage A to stage B? [1]
b)
Name the part Y. [1]
c)
If Dan removed the part Y, will the plant continue to grow? Explain. [1]
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Mock Paper F (Revision) - Paper 1

Section A: For each question 1 to 30 four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3, or 4) and write the number corresponding to the correct option in the bracket provided. (60 Marks) 1. Mary classified the following objects according to groups, A, B, C and D, as shown in the table below. Based on the information below, the objects are classified according to A test tube windscreen wine glass (1) (3) 2. B scissors nail cutter can opener (2) (4) C toothpicks chopsticks clogs D socks scarf sweater
their flexibility the material they are made of
their ability to absorb water the degree of transparency to light ( )
Which of the following is the most important property to consider when choosing a material to make a tent pole? (1) (3) elasticity flexibility (2) (4) strength magnetic property ( )
Ann made some observations of four substances found in her kitchen and tabulated her observations as shown below. Substance sugar baking soda olive oil vinegar State solid solid liquid liquid Appearance white white yellow colourless Taste sweet bitter tasteless sour
Ann constructed a flow chart to show how she had distinguished between the four substances using her senses.
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Answer Questions 3 and 4. 3. Which is substance D? (1) (3) 4. sugar olive oil (2) (4) vinegar baking soda ( Ann could easily distinguish C from all other substances by using her sense of A: sight B: smell C: taste (1) (3) 5. A and B only B and C only (2) (4) A and C only A, B, and C ( Which one of the following underlined objects loses only heat to its surroundings? (1) (3) Leaving a cup of hot Milo on a table Putting a metal spoon in a bowl of hot noodles (2) (4) Placing an ice cube next to an open window Putting a sheet of aluminium foil in strong sunlight ( ) ) )
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Tom used the setup to determine the effect of heat on copper. Based on the information given, answer Questions 6 and 7. 6. After some time, Tom noticed that the ball (1) (3) remained at position Y moved down to position Z (2) (4) moved up to position X moved up to position X and then moved down to position Z ( )
7.
Which of the following explain(s) your answer in the previous question? A The copper wire lost heat. B The copper wire gained heat. C The heated copper wire expanded. D The heated copper wire contracted. (1) (3) A only A and D only (2) (4) B only B and C only ( )
8.
A metal ball cannot go through the ring as shown below.
Which part of the picture shown above must be heated so that the metal ball can go through the ring? (1) (3) ring chain (2) (4) handle metal ball ( )
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9.
Jean conducted an experiment as shown in the set-up below.
Heat was applied at point A of the test-tube. After a few minutes, the water at the top of the glass test-tube started to boil but the ice at the bottom of the test-tube had yet to melt. What can Jean conclude from this experiment? (1) Water is not needed to melt ice. (2) Water is a poor conductor of heat. (3) Glass is a better conductor of heat than water. (4) Cotton is a better conductor of heat than glass and water. ( 10. The diagram shows two different types of cells, A and B. )
Based on your observations of the cells shown above, which of the following are found in Cell A but not in Cell B? A the nucleus B the cell wall C the chloroplasts D the cell membrane (1) (3) A and B only A and D only (2) (4) B and C only C and D only ( )
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The diagram below shows the underside of a leaf.
Which part of the leaf helps the plant to exchange gases with its surroundings? ( 12. Which one of the following shows the correct path in which water is taken in by a plant? (1) root root hairs stem leaves (2) leaves stem root hairs roots (3) root hairs roots stem leaves (4) root hairs roots leaves stem ( 13. The picture below shows a maize cob.
Part A helps the plant to ______________ (1) (3) 14. make and store food take in oxygen and store food (2) (4) take in water and reproduce store food and make new plants (
Toadstools get the energy they need to grow directly from ____________. (1) (3) the Sun the air around them (2) (4) their spores the decayed matter in the soil (
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15.
The picture below shows parts of an electric bulb.
Which part of the electric bulb gives out light? ( 16. Which of the following produce light when they burn? A oil B flammable gas C wax D wood (1) (3) 17. A and B only A, B and D only (2) (4) B and C only A, B, C and D ( As shown in the diagram, you would be able to see the mug in the mirror even though you are facing away from the mug. ) )
Which arrows show the direction in which the light travels in order that you can see the mug? (1) A, C and E only (2) A, C and F only (3) B, D and E only (4) B, C and F only ( )
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Kenny set up the experiment as shown in the diagram. At the end of the experiment, it was observed that the seeds grew into seedlings in some dishes but not in others.
Kenny was trying to find out whether (1) seedlings can grow in cotton wool (2) seedlings need light for photosynthesis (3) seeds need water and light to grow into seedlings (4) seeds need water, light and cotton wool to grow into seedlings ( 19. )
Helen set up an experiment with 4 similar plants. She put them in pots A, B, C and D respectively. Variables Growing time (days) Water added (ml per day) Amount of fertilizer (g) Height of plant (cm) Pot A 20 80 3 33 Pot B 20 80 5 42 Pot C 20 80 7 66 Pot D 20 80 4 37
She recorded the conditions and results of the experiment as shown. Based on the table, what do you think is the aim of her experiment? (1) (3) To find out how the amount of water affects the height of a plant. To find out how the amount of water affects the time taken for a plant to grow. (2) (4) To find out how the amount of fertilizer affect the height of a plant. To find out how the amount of fertilizer affects the time taken for a plant to grow. ( )
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Four students, Ann, Betty, Cindy and Doris observed some cells under a microscope. Each of them recorded the parts of the cells they could identify in the table. Name of student Ann Betty Cindy Doris Part of cell cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm cell wall, nucleus, vacuole cell membrane, nucleus, mitochondrion chloroplasts, nucleus, cytoplasm
Base on the above observations, which students could have observed plant cells? (1) (3) 21. Ann and Cindy Betty and Ann (2) (4) Ann and Doris Betty and Doris ( Which structures found in animal cells are listed below. A: cell wall B: cell membrane C: chloroplasts D: cytoplasm E: nucleus (1) (3) 22. A, B and C only B, D and E only (2) (4) B, C and D only C, D and E only ( Lily placed the cut end of 2 similar celery stalks in two bottles, A and B. Both bottles had the same volume of water at first. She observed that the water level in the bottle A was lower than that in Bottle B at the end of the experiment. Based on this information, which of the following did Lily conclude? (1) (3) A taller celery stalk would use more water than a shorter one. A celery stalk would use more water when it was exposed to more light. (2) (4) A celery stalk would use more water when it had fewer leaves A celery stalk would use more water when it was exposed to less water vapour. ( ) ) )
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Timothy is investigating how the amount of light affected the rate of photosynthesis of hydrilla plants. He placed all his setup in enclosed glass containers. Each enclosed container was covered with a layer of different material as shown.
He then measure the volume of oxygen collected in the test tube at the end of the experiment. This is summarised in a table. Setup A B C Volume of oxygen collected / cm3 At the start of the At the end of the experiment experiment 0 0 0 1.8 0 0.9
Which of the following did Timothy used for the enclosed containers in Setups A, B and C? (1) (2) (3) (4) Set-up A Aluminium foil Mirror Clear glass Tracing paper Set-up B Frosted glass Clear plastic Cotton Frosted glass Set-up C Clear glass Tracing paper Wood Aluminium foil ( )
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24.
Consider the following container. If water is poured into the container, which one of the diagrams below shows the correct water level?
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) ( )
25.
Jane transferred the same amount of water from Container A to Container B and then from Container B to Container C. The diagrams below show what Jane observed as she transferred water from one container to the next.
Based on her observations, Jane can conclude that water A. has mass B. occupies space C. has no definite shape D. has a definite volume (1) (3) A, B and D only B, C and D only (2) (4) B and C only A, B, C and D ( )
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26.
In the following diagram, the level of water in the beaker is lower than the level of water outside the beaker because __________________
(1) (3)
water has a definite volume. water in the beaker takes up space.
(2) (4)
air in the beaker takes up space. air in the beaker has a definite volume. (
27.
Two inflated balloons, A and B, are balanced on a pole as shown in Diagram 1. When Jim lets out the air in Balloon B, the result is as shown in Diagram 2.
A Diagram 1
B A Diagram 2
What does this experiment show? A. Air has mass. B. The balloons have mass. C. Air has no definite shape. D. Air has no definite volume. (1) (3) 28. A only A, B and C only (2) (4) B only A, B, C and D ( Jessica held two sheets of material under the Sun. )
Which of the following statements best explains why no shadow was formed by the two sheets of material? Both sheets A and B allowed all Both sheets A and B allowed only (1) (2) light to pass through. some light to pass through. Sheet A did not allow light to Sheet B did not allow light to pass (3) (4) pass through it, but Sheet B did. through it, but Sheet A did. ( ) 111
29.
John dipped one hand into a container of iced water and the other into a container of warm water.
Which of the following statements is true? Heat is transferred from the (1) water in both containers to his (2) hands. Heat is transferred from the water in Container A to his hand (3) (4) and heat is transferred from his hand to the water in Container B. 30.
Heat is transferred from his hands to the water in both containers. Heat is transferred from his hands to the water in Container A and hear is transferred from the water in Container B to his hand. ( )
Lily placed four rods of different materials into a container of hot water. Which rod removed the most heat from the water?
(1) (3)
The steel rod The plastic rod
(2) (4)
The glass rod The ceramic rod ( )
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Mock Paper F (Revision) Paper 2

Section B: For questions 31 to 46, write the answers in the spaces provided. (40 marks) 31. Esther carried out an experiment using materials A and B which are of the same shape and size. She used one comer of A to slide across point X to point Y of B. A deep scratch was produced. When a corner of B slide across point X to Y of A, there was no scratch mark. Based on the information above, answer the following questions: a) What can Esther conclude about materials A and B in the experiment? [1]
b)
Suggest another variable which must be kept constant in order for the above experiment to be a fair test. [1]
32.
Consider the following flow chart.
If the two material Q and P were each grounded into a powder and mixed together, how could these two materials be separated? [2]
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33.
Concrete slabs on road pavements are laid with gaps in between them.
a)
Why is this so? [1]
b)
What would have happened if the concrete slabs were laid without these gaps? [1]
34.
Cold water at 10C is poured into two identical beakers, X and Y, as shown below. Beaker Y is placed in a leather casing.
After 20 minutes, temperature of the water in both beakers is taken. a) Which one of the beakers, X or Y, has water of higher temperature? [1]
b)
Explain your answer in (a) [2]
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A glass tube with a drop of coloured liquid is placed into a round-bottomed flask as shown in the picture below.
a)
It is observed that the drop of coloured liquid moves up the glass tube when the hands hold the flask tightly for a while. What does this show? [1]
b)
What happens to the drop of coloured liquid when the hands are removed? [1]
36.
Jane was given a basin of water and a transparent plastic cup. She inverted the plastic cup and pushed it down slowly into the basin of water as shown.
a)
She observed that the water level in the transparent plastic cup is lower than the water level in the basin. Explain why this is so. [2]
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b)
Suggest a way for Jane to fill the inverted plastic cup with water without lifting it up. [1]
37. a)
Nadin attached a balloon to the mouth of an empty bottle, which has its bottom cut out. What happens to the balloon when Nadin pushes the bottle into a basin of water? [1]
b)
Give a reason for your answer in (a). [2]
38.
John used the following apparatus to conduct an experiment.
John noticed that the cork popped out of the bottle after some time. a) Explain why the cork popped out of the bottle. [1]
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b)
What can John conclude from his experiment? [1]
39.
Study the diagram below carefully.
Objects of different volumes were added to three identical containers each containing 30 cm3 of water. The total volume of water and objects in each container is shown above. a) Complete the table below by filling in the volumes of the objects. [1] Object Volume / cm3
b) If is removed from container water and the remaining objects in container B will be __________________ cm3. [1]
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40.
Alice set up an experiment to compare the rate of expansion of three liquids X, Y and Z.
Each liquid was contained in a similar flask with a stopper and a capillary tube. The flasks were placed in a trough of water at 30C. The initial level of the liquids in the capillary tubes was marked before the trough of water was heated to 60C. The height of the liquid level in the capillary tubes at different time intervals was recorded. A graph was plotted.
a)
According to the graph, which liquid is most suitable to be used in a laboratory thermometer. [1]
b)
Explain your answer above. [2]
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41.
Study the diagrams below carefully. An overflow can was filled with water and a measuring cylinder, containing a stone was placed below the spout as shown in setup A.
Another identical stone was lowered gently into an overflow can and some water flowed out from the spout into the measuring cylinder as shown in set-up B.
80 ml
What is the volume of one such stone? [2]
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42.
The graph below shows the composition of gas; hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and water vapour in a sealed container.
A spark is introduced to cause a small explosion in the container and the resulting composition of gas is shown below.
Complete the sentence below. [2] Based on the graphs, the spark caused an interaction between ______________ and oxygen to produced ___________________.
Volume of Volume of 120
43.
In a group activity, the pupils were given a polystyrene ball, an iron ball, a rubber ball and a balance.
Polystyrene ball
Iron ball
Rubber ball
Their masses were compared and the results are given below. Compare Polystyrene and rubber balls Polystyrene and iron balls Iron and rubber balls Which has a greater mass? Rubber ball Iron ball Iron ball
Using only the information given in the table and the diagrams above, decide if the statements below are 'true', 'false' or 'not possible to tell' by putting a tick in the appropriate box. [2] Statements A B C D The larger the size of the ball, the heavier is the ball. The iron ball is the heaviest. The iron ball displaces more water than the rubber ball. If more air is pumped into the rubber ball, it will become heavier than the iron ball. True False Not possible to tell
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44.
Three cans filled with the same amount of Substances X, Y and Z were left standing in the sun for the same period of time. They were then removed from the sunlight and left in the classroom of temperature 28 oC. The temperatures of the substances were taken every two minutes. The results are shown below. Time (minutes) 0 2 4 6 8 10 Substance X 45 43 41 39 37 35 Temperature (oC) Substance Y 50 42 39 36 33 30 Substance Z 40 39 38 37 36 35
a)
What will be the temperature of Substance Y after an hour? [1]
b)
Why is there a difference in temperatures of the substances even though they were left in the sun for the same period of time? [1]
c)
Name two constant variable that been mentioned to ensure the experiment is a fair investigation. [1]
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45.
Lesley poured a glass of water rapidly into a funnel as shown in the diagram.
a)
He noticed that only a small amount of water can flow into the conical flask. Why is this so? [1]
b)
What can Lesley do to enable more water to flow into the conical flask? [2]
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46.
Soon Meng set up the following to show how the volume of an object could be calculated.
The measurements he took were summarised in the table below. Mass (g) Volume (cm3) a) Measuring cylinder Measuring cylinder and water Water in measuring cylinder Water and object in measuring cylinder 250 265 60 X
What could be the value of X in the table? [1]
b)
What is the mass of water in the set-up? [1]
c)
Using the same set-up above, what would be the reading of the water level if another similar object is dropped into the cylinder? [1]
d)
What can you conclude from the result in (c)? [1]
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Suggested Answers Mock Paper A (Interaction) Paper 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 4 4 1 2 1 4 4 4 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 3 3 4 1 4 3 3 2 2 Mock Paper A (Interaction) Paper 2
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a: North-South direction b: compass a: increase the number of turns of the coil. b: increase the number of batteries.
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34 a: battery and copper wire a: b: wound the wire around the iron rod b: Switch off the electrical current with as many turns possible. supplying the electromagnet. a: B, C, A 36 a: The paper clips would drop off. b: disconnect the battery or unwound b: Increase the number of batteries or the wire. increases the number of turns. Nothing will happen as aluminium is not a magnetic material. a: A door holder to hold door open. b: One part is a permanent magnet and the other a magnetic material. When they come close to one another, the magnet will attract the magnetic material, thus holding the door open. c: steel. Yes the results would generally be reliable as the magnetic strength is dependent on the battery strength, the material of the core and the number of turns in the coil. If the first two are kept constant, then the differences in the steel pins picked can be attributed to the effect of the number of turns. A: C is correct. The strength of a magnet is related to the number of magnetic contributors (aligned atoms). Therefore the bigger the cut piece, the more contributors there are in that piece, assuming the there is no large change in the alignment as a result of the cutting process. The object is most likely a magnet. 42 a: The batteries With 2 magnets, they either attract or b: Increasing the number of turns repel depending on the poles. increases the strength of the electromagnet. a: increase the number of turns. 44 non-metal: Ceramic, Glass b: increase the number of batteries. magnetic: Iron Non-magnetic: Silver a: strongest 46 a: B, C, A, D b: north and south poles b: The 4 magnets have different magnetic strength and therefore assert different amount of magnetic force.
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Mock Paper B (Interaction) Paper 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 3 4 1 3 3 2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 3 4 4 4 3 2 4 Mock Paper B (Interaction) Paper 2

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A and D attract a: To determine the effect of the number 32 A and F attract of vanguard sheets on the magnetic force B and C attract asserted by a magnet. C and E repel b: B and D as these are the two poles of the magnets, where the force is strongest. a: aluminium is not a magnetic material 34 a: At the door, or the fridge where the door b: He should only stroke in one shuts. direction. b: To hold the door closed. Use a sieve to separate the sponge from the sand and iron filings and then a magnet to separate the iron filings from the sand. a: Yes b: It consists of a electrical power source, a magnetic core and a coil of wire around the core. Power needs to be supplied to the coil in order for the system to perform as an electromagnet. Object X is made of a magnetic material 38 and attracts the magnet, whereas Object Y is made of a non-magnetic material and is not attracted by the magnet. a: The pin repel the magnet. 40 a: C b: The pin head become south pole by b: The 3 magnets have different magnetic virtue that it is attached to the north pole strength and therefore assert different of the top magnet. The sharp points of amount of magnetic force. the pins are then north poles, and 41 a: X-south, Y-north therefore repel the north pole of the b: Unlike poles attract. magnet. a: drum on the right b: When the mixtures arrive at the magnetic drum on the right, the magnetic material is held on the conveyer belt by the magnetic drum. The non-magnetic material fell off into the right container. As the magnetic material move further away from the right drum, the magnetic effect lessen and lose it hold. The magnetic material will then fall into the left container. A: south, C: north, B: north, D: south a: To keep the number of batteries the same, and to vary the number of turns on the iron nails. b: No. Aluminium is not a magnetic material, although magnetic effect is still there, but it will be so weak unless the number of turns is very large. a: The 3 magnets are place with opposing poles facing each other. They therefore repel each other. b: X is north pole. The top of C is north pole, therefore the bottom of B is north pole implies top of B is south. Bottom of A thus has to be south, making X a north pole. a: The ball will roll down the ruler and stop above the button magnet. b: The rubber ball will roll down and roll off the ruler. c: The button magnet does not have any attractive effect on a rubber ball.
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Mock Paper C (Energy) Paper 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 3 3 2 4 4 2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 4 1 1 1 2 1 3 Mock Paper C (Energy) Paper 2 31 a: Move the torch away from the apple. b: Move the apple nearer to the wall. 33 a: Alice b: Light travels in a straight line. 35
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32 Opaque: aluminium, white board Translucent: tracing and tissue paper Transparent: clear glass, mineral water 34
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a: b: metal, wood a: increases, decreases 36 Good conductor: sewing needle, b: Heat travels from high to low aluminium foil temperature. Bad conductor: ice-cream stick, plastic spoon Wrong. While it appears dark, there 38 a: 30oC are still some light sources that she b: Over 6 minutes, it decreased from did not notice and the furniture are 70 oC to 40 oC reflecting those light sources. c: 6 minutes a: thermometer 40 a: it will move to the right. b: 39 oC b: Air expands when heated. It c: Firstly it is not accurate, Secondly therefore pushes the ink drop to the since she is running a temperature, her right. reference would have changed as well. c: Bunsen burner produces more heat, so the ink drop will move to the right faster, and further. a: From the hot water. 42 b: copper c: rubber a: move the object closer to the torch or move the screen further away from the object. b:To determine if the distance between object Z and the torch will affect the height of the shadow. Light from the car reflect on the reflective strips to the driver's eyes, allowing them to see the policeman. 44 a: 60 Lux. b: The number of sheets of paper used will affect the amount of light passing through the paper. c: He must use the same torch through out his experiment. 46 a: B, C, A, D b: No, wood is a poor conductor of heat.
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Mock Paper D (Energy) Paper 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 1 3 4 3 4 4 2 4 1 3 1 4 3 3 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 4 2 2 2 1 4 4 2 3 3 2 3 1 3 Mock Paper D (Energy) Paper 2 31 a: The cold liquid in Bottle A expanded when placed in hot water. Since it has no space to expand, it pushes itself against the bottle cracking it. b: Although at higher temperature it should occupy more space, but air as a gas is compressible. 32 a: True ; b: True ; c: False ; d: True 33 a: Although the water did not boil, the paper cup did not catch fire. b: The water conducted the heat away from the paper cup. 34 a: point B ; b: She added more water. A 35 36
torchlig
a: b: Light travels in a straight line. 37 38
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a: The milk will gain heat from the hot water and turn hot. b: Heat travels from a hotter place to a colder place until they reach the same temperature.
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a: No. The materials were stacked on 40 top of one another and they would not have received the same amount of heat from the candle. b: i: not possible to tell b: ii: true 42
A B a: b: Does not allow light to pass through. a: Styrofoam b: To slow down the rate of heat loss to the surrounding.
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a: b: Light travels in straight lines. The metal ball expanded on heating, and is now too big to pass through the ring. (container gain heat); (hot tea lose heat); (metal spoon gain heat) (ice cubes gain heat) a: W, Z, Y, X ; b: She should use material X. c: The temperature the set-ups are placed in. a: The coloured liquid will move towards Bulb B. b: The air in Bulb A gets heated up and expanded, whereas the air in Bulb B contracts as it was cooled down. c: The coloured liquid moved back to its original position, as the temperature of both containers are now at the same room temperature. 128
Mock Paper E (Revision) Paper 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 1 4 3 2 4 3 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 3 2 3 1 3 1 3 Mock Paper E (Revision) Paper 2

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(a) Yes she is fair because in a fair test there can be only one changed variable and since she is trying to find out how the different types of been seeds affect the bean seeds germination speed, she should only change the type of bean seed and keep the type of soil constant. (b) She should keep the amount of soil and the place where she plants the seeds constant. (a) X, because as the plant grows into a seedling, it will use up more and more of the stored food in the seed leaves which will result in a decrease in the mass of the seed leaves as shown in the diagram. (b) The seedlings got their food from their leaves which photosynthesized to make sugar for the plant. 34 (a) (a) The young cockroach is called a nymph. (b) The nymph is smaller than the adult cockroach and does not have wings whereas the adult cockroach does. (c) It is because each egg is very small and does not have a high chance (b) I can infer that liquids do not have a of survival so the cockroach has to lay definite shape. many eggs to increase the chance of survival of its offspring. Always takes Takes on the up the same Can be cut or State Material shape of its amount of shaped container space yes yes Solid Chocolate no no yes Gas Air no yes no yes Juice Liquid yes yes Liquid Cooking Oil no (b) Honey takes the shape of its container and cannot be cut or shaped just like the other two liquids on the table. (a) Salt makes melting ice melt faster because salt lowers the temperature ice so there is a greater difference between the temperature of the ice and surroundings so the ice takes in more heat from the surroundings and melts faster. . (b) It took 8 minutes. (a) No, because either the hand or the sword could be made from a metal that is attracted to magnets, so when they are brought close together, they snap together, thus, only one magnet is necessary (b) Iron and nickel. (a) Adam is trying to determine which part of the magnet has the strongest magnetic force. (b) The magnetic force of a magnet is strongest at the two poles.
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(a)The rubber band would be stretched in Set-up A. (b)The north pole and the south pole of the magnets in set-up A are placed next to each other, and as like poles repel, the two magnets move away from each other so the rubber band is stretched. (c) The north pole and the south pole of the two magnets are next to each other so they are attracted to each other and move closer together so the rubber band is not stretched. (a) The process is melting. (b) Ice changes to water at 00C. (c) The greater the number of plastic bags surrounding the ice cube, the longer time it takes for the ice cubes to melt. S, it takes the longest time for heat to travel through S, and as the handle of a cooking pot must be able to keep cool for a long time, it must be a good insulator of heat so S is the most suitable. (a) It moved up 5cm. (b)It has reached the temperature of the surroundings so it stabilized and stayed constant. (c) They could put it in a bowl of cold water. (a) She should use 2g of baking soda and 10ml of vinegar. (b) The higher the temperature of the vinegar, the shorter the time taken to inflate the balloon. (a) The book is thicker than the other objects and it is made of many pieces of paper, so the test is unfair. (b) (i) Opaque (ii) translucent. (a) The points should be near zero and at 20 cm mark. (b) The sun is directly above Alice, and as light travels in a straight line, the shadow cast is very short (a) It is because the root is growing and increasing in mass so the mass of the seed increased even though the mass of the seed leaves is decreasing as the seed uses up the food in the seed leaves. (b) They are the seed leaves. (c) Yes, because the plants leaves have already grown so the plant can make food by itself and does not need to depend on the food in the seed leaves.
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a: She can conclude that Material A is harder than Material B. b: The force applied when sliding each material over the other must be the same. When a magnet is held near the powder mixture, the magnetic powder, Q will be attracted to it. a: The gaps are to allow the concrete to expand when it is hot. b: The slab may crack or be push out of place on a hot day. a: X ; b: leather is a poor conductor of heat. a: Heat from the hands make air in the 36 a: Air occupies space, however it can be flask expands. compressed, so some water can enter the b: The drop of coloured liquid drops in cup. level. b: Make a hole in the cup for air to escape. a: The balloon inflate slightly. 38 a: The hot water heated the air in the bottle b: Water is pushed into the bottle, which expanded and push the cock out. pushing the air upwards. b: Heat causes matter to expand. a: 10 cm3, 15 cm3 40 a: Z b: 55 cm3 b: Liquid Z expands the fastest. As the stones are identical, 80/2=40 ml. 42 hydrogen, water vapour A-false, B-true, C-false, D-NP a: 28 oC b: Y is a best conductor of hear and Z is the worst. They absorb heat at different rate. c: The same amount of substance and the same length of time. a: When water filled the funnel, air is unable to escape from the flask. Pressure built up and prevented more water from entering the flask (not enough space). b: Pour the water slowly so that water does not fill the funnel, allowing air to escape or lift the funnel off the opening of the flask. a: 75 cm3 b: 15g c: 90 cm3 d: Both water and object take up space and the volume of the second object is the same as the first.
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Primary 3/4 Science

Interaction and Energy

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First Published 2010

Mock Paper A (Interaction) Paper 1

What does the experiment below show?

A compass is placed near one end of a bar magnet.

Which of the following is correct? (1) N S (2) N S

A (1) (3) 12. A only A and D only

D (2) (4) B only B and C only ( )

What can we conclude from the diagram below?

(1) (2) (3) (4)

C. (1) (3) 14.

Iron nails A and C only B, C and D only (2) (4)

Steel spoons B and C only A, B and D only ( )

C only B and C only

Aluminium container Iron container

Glass container Plastic container ( )

(1) (3) 24.

Which method of making a magnet is illustrated in the diagram below?

(1) (3) 27.

Stroking method Touching method

Rubbing method Scratching method ( )

Styrofoam container Safety pin

Glass container Safety pin

Mock Paper A (Interaction) Paper 2

What is the name of the apparatus made by Jack? [1]

You are given the following objects.

How can the electromagnet in (a) be made stronger? [2]

Examine the 3 electromagnets made from iron nails A, B, C as shown below:

Arrange the electromagnets in descending order in terms of strength. [1]

What is the purpose of the above setup? [1]

Name one possible material for the above. [1]

Which of the following is the magnet before it was broken? (A)

(C) Explain your answer. [2]

What can be concluded from the observations above? [2]

Given the materials below. Iron Silver Ceramic Glass

What conclusion can be drawn from the experiment above? [2]

Mock Paper B (Interaction) Paper 1

A: North; B: South A: South; B: North

A: South; B: South A: North; B: North ( )

A bar magnet was dropped and it broke. N S

A only A and C only

B only B and D only ( )

S Compass C (1) (3) 12. Compass A Compass C

N Compass D (2) (4) Compass B Compass D ( )

Using the diagram below: N S

Nail A S Nail B Magnet Y N

Which of the following arrangements cannot be formed from X and Y?

N A (1) (3) 19. B A and D A, D and E C (2) (4) D

(1) (3) 24.

Which electromagnet is likely to be the strongest? (1) (2)

( 25. Why is Nail Y attracted to Nail X?

(1) (3) 29.

east not possible to tell ( )

Mock Paper B (Interaction) Paper 2

magnet vanguard sheet

In a fridge, where can a magnet be found? [1]

What is the function of the magnet in a fridge? [1]

sponge How can these three materials be separated? [2]

The picture shows an electromagnet.

Identify the poles indicated above. A. _______________ B. _ C. _ D. _______________