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May/June 2018

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Grade 6

Science

This paper consists of ten (10) items.

 Science CBT Practice Items
Question 1
Unit: Materials – Properties and Uses
Objective(s): Infer that some materials can change from one state to another (solid, liquid and
gas)
Identify the processes involved when materials change from one state to another
(freezing, melting, evaporating, and condensing)
Item Type: Selected Response - Order Match

Select four of the words listed below to complete the diagram to make the relationships true.

Choices: freezing evaporation melting gas

heating

(4 marks)

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Question 2
Unit: The Environment
Objective(s): Observe, collect and record information regarding the interacting factors within
an environment
Item Type: Selected Response - Table Grid

A student exposed each of 5 tomato seedlings to different temperatures for 5 weeks. At the end
of the 5 weeks, the student recorded the height reached by each tomato plant.

The table shows the effects of different temperatures on tomato plant growth.

Temperature Plant Height

Tomato Plants
(oC) (cm)
Plant A 12 24
Plant B 19 121
Plant C 23 150
Plant D 28 124
Plant E 34 0

Indicate using a tick () whether the following statements are supported or not supported by
the results of the investigation.

Statements Supported Not Supported

Temperatures below
130C will limit plant
growth.
Temperature does NOT
affect plant growth.

Plants will grow above

124 cm in temperatures
higher than 360C

(3 marks)

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Question 3
Unit: Light and Sound
Objective(s): Investigate the properties of light
Item Type: Selected Response – Multiple Selected Response
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The diagram shows an overhead view of a room. Use the information to answer the item
below.

If a person was standing at position P, which two statements would most likely be true if
the person was unable to see the sofa?
A. Light only travels in a straight line.
B. The light from the television was too bright.
C. The sofa did not reflect light to the person’s eye.
D. There was not enough light in the room.
E. The sofa was too far.

( 2 marks)

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Question 4
Unit: The Environment
Objective(s): Formulate a definition of environment
Outline the effects of human activities on the environment
Item Type: Constructed Response - Short Constructed Response
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The picture below shows Mr. Brown’s front yard.

Use the picture of Mr. Brown’s yard to help you in answering the questions which follow.
Write your answers on the lines provided.

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Identify two environmental issues, and briefly describe how each issue could affect Mr. Brown’s
community.
Environmental issue 1
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Negative effect
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Environmental issue 2
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Negative effect
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Provide one recommendation that Mr. Brown could follow to help reduce any of the
environmental issues identified above.
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(8 marks)

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Question 5
Unit: The Environment
Objective(s): Investigate features/soils of different environments
Observe, collect and record information regarding the interacting factors within
an environment
Item Type: Selected Response – Order Match
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Use the passage and the results of the investigation to complete the activity.

Passage: Needs of a Cactus Plant

A cactus is a plant that can survive in dry, desert-like conditions. Most cacti store moisture in
their stems and unlike many other plants they are less dependent on the soil to provide them with
moisture.
Desert cactus must have a very well-drained soil for their survival.

Results of Investigation
The table shows the results of an investigation to determine how water drains through three types
of soil

Soil Sample Time taken for water Volume of water Volume of water
to drain through soil added to soil drained through
(min.) (cm3) soil
(cm3)
Soil A 10 120 80
Soil B 4 120 100
Soil C 7 120 100

Order the three soil types, Soil A, Soil B, and Soil C from most suitable to least suitable for
growing a cactus plant.

Most Suitable Least Suitable

( 2 marks)

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Question 6
Unit: Materials – Properties and Uses
Objective(s): Evaluate how the disposal of selected materials affect the environment
Item Type: Constructed Response - Short Constructed Response
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In the cartoon above, “Shorty” and his taller friend “Longman” are having a discussion.
The discussion is about the method of disposal chosen by Shorty and the type of
materials he is throwing away.

Do you agree with Shorty’s method of garbage disposal? Yes or no

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Explain why you agree or disagree with Shorty’s method of garbage disposal.
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 Later in the discussion, “Longman” suggests that plastic materials should be collected in
large piles and burnt all at once. Longman believes this method saves time and is much
cheaper.

Write two points that you would use to convince Longman that burning plastics is a bad
idea.

Point 1
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Point 2
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(5 marks)

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Question 7

Unit: Light and Sound

Objective(s): Distinguish between luminous and non-luminous objects/organisms

Item Type: Selected Response – Table Grid

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The following are all statements about luminous objects. Indicate using a tick () if you agree or
disagree with each statement.

Statements Agree Disagree

Luminous objects produce

their own light.

The moon is a luminous

object

Non-luminous objects cannot

be seen

( 3 marks)

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Question 8

Unit: Mixtures

Objective(s): Classify mixtures as solutions, suspensions, and colloids.

Recognize that all mixtures can be separated.

Demonstrate the separation of selected types of mixtures using various techniques

Item Type: Constructed Response - Short Constructed Response

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After exploring the forest for some time, a group of scientists discovered a river. Several of the
scientists were thirsty and decided to drink from the river. After watching the river flow for some
time, they observed that the water had sand and tiny sea shells. Additionally, small leaves and
other small particles were seen floating.

The scientist guessed that the water would be safe to drink once all the materials floating were
removed. The scientists decided to use the tools and other resources they had, to separate the
water from the materials floating.

Below is a list of resources the scientist had:

 a piece of cloth  sponge

 knife  empty plastic soda bottle
 a small pot and its cover  cotton

Using any number of the materials and tools in the list above, describe how you would separate
the river water from the materials floating within it.

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( 4 marks)

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Question 9

Unit: Light and Sound

Objective(s): Investigate some properties of sound

Formulate hypotheses when conducting investigations into the properties of sound
Item Type: Selected Response – Single Selected Response
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The diagrams below show an investigation conducted by a student. The student fixed one end of
a ruler to a table, and then plucked the other end of the ruler. The pitch of the sound made by the
vibrating ruler was noted.
NOTE: Each time the ruler was plucked with the same force
This is what the student did:

From the option below select the most likely prediction for the investigation above.
A. When an object is plucked it will make a sound.
B. The speed of a vibrating object affects the pitch of the sound made
C. The length of a ruler affects the pitch of the sound made.
D. When an object is plucked it will vibrate

(1 mark)

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Question 10
Unit: Human Body Systems
Objective(s): Identify the excretory organs of humans (kidney, lungs and skin) and state their
role in excretion.
Item Type: Selected Response – Order Match
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Complete the diagram below by placing seven of the following word/phrases in the correct
boxes. Each word/phrase must be used only once.

Choices: sweat lungs kidney carbon dioxide urine

excess water stomach mouth exhaled air

Excretory Organ Excretory Product/Waste How is it removed

from the body

skin

exhaled air

urea

(6 marks)

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