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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST 7
Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper. 8

You should show all your working on the question paper. 9

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question 10

or part question.
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The total number of marks for this paper is 40. 12

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1 Tony has a fizzy drink with ice in it. Teacher's
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(a) Add the words solid, liquid or gas to these statements.

The ice cubes are a .

The bubbles are a .

The drink is a .

[2]

(b) What will happen to the ice cubes if Tony leaves his drink in a
warm room?

[1]

(c) What will happen to the drink if Tony leaves it in a freezer?

The drink will turn into a . [1]

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2 Jess investigates some magnets and iron filings. For
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This is what happens.

iron filings

(a) Write N or S at the ends of the magnets to show the poles.

Two of the magnets have been done for you.

[2]

(b) Finish the sentence about these magnets.

The iron filings show that these magnets . [1]

(c) Finish the sentence about these magnets.

The iron filings show that these magnets . [1]

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3 Janek has found some information about animals that live in Africa. Teacher's
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animal what it eats colour

wildebeest zebra impala gazelle

brown

lion

vegetation black and white stripes

zebra

wildebeest zebra impala gazelle

brown with round black spots
cheetah

vegetation brown
gazelle

Write the names of animals A, B, C and D in the boxes.

Is it a carnivore?

yes no

Has it got black spots? Has it got black and

white stripes?

yes no yes no

animal A animal B animal C animal D

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4 Magnets attract some metals and not others. For
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Tick (✓) the metals that are attracted to a
magnet.

attracted to a magnet

metal S N

copper

steel

iron

aluminium

nickel

brass

[2]

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5 Musical instruments have different pitches. Teacher's
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Write low or high in the boxes to show the pitch.

(a) chimes

[1]

(b) recorder

[1]

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(d) Gita hits the chimes gently.

She blows the recorder gently.
She bangs the drum strongly.

Which instrument sounds the loudest?

Circle the correct answer.

chimes drums recorder

[1]

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6 Owl pellets are the undigested parts of an owl’s diet. Teacher's
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The pellets are regurgitated.

Jan and Ian investigate an owl pellet.

(a) In the owl pellet Jan and Ian find lots of bones including some skulls.

type of animal rodents shrews moles birds

skull

number of skulls 8 2 1 3

What part of an animal do its bones and skull come from?

[1]

(b) Draw a bar chart to show Jan and Ian’s results.

8
7
6
5
number of
skulls 4
3
2
1
0
rodents shrews moles birds
type of animal

[2]

(c) Which animal did this owl eat most?

[1]

(d) Which animal did the owl find hardest to find?

[1]

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7 Peter and Lisa investigate jelly cubes. For
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They put jelly cubes into three different beakers of water.

The water is at different temperatures.

hot water warm water

jelly cube
jelly cube

cold water

jelly cube

(a) Complete the sentence.

The jelly cube which dissolves fastest is in water. [1]

(b) The jelly dissolves to make a solution.

Peter and Lisa put the beaker in a very cold place.

What happens to the jelly solution?

[1]

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8 Jim investigates a river habitat. Teacher's
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In the river he finds clear water and a number of plants and animals.

water fleas eating algae

water plants

fish eating water fleas

After two months Jim goes back to the same river.

The river is now polluted.

This makes more algae grow.

water cloudy
with algae

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(a) Tick (✓) the table to show if there are more or less living things in
the polluted river. For
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One has been done for you.

living things more less

algae ✓
water plants

water fleas

fish

[2]

(b) What can be done to change the polluted river back to how it was?

Circle one answer.

control the pollution

kill all the fish

put more algae in the river

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9 Su makes electric circuits. Teacher's
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(a) Draw wires to join the lamp and cell to make a complete circuit.

[1]
(b) Draw wires to join the lamp, cell and switch to make a complete circuit.

switch

[2]

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10 Here are some bones. For
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A B C D

(a) Which two of these sets of bones protect vital organs of the body?

Choose from A, B, C and D.

and [2]

(b) What attaches to these bones to allow movement?

[1]

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11 Max boils water in a pan in his kitchen. Teacher's
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Here is a picture of one of the windows in his kitchen.

Complete the sentences about the pictures.

(a) When the water boils, some of it turns into .

[1]

(b) When it reaches the cold window, it turns back into .

[1]

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12 Akira has some chocolate. For
Teacher's
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Choose words to complete these sentences.

boils condenses evaporates freezes

gas liquid melts solid

The cold chocolate is a .

Akira leaves the chocolate in the sun.

The chocolate .

It has turned into a .

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13 The three states of matter are solid, liquid or gas. For
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Use these words in the table to say which is in the picture.

One has been done for you.

is it a solid, liquid or gas?

solid

ice

sea

steam

snow

[2]

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