Concepts and skills assessment pack: 5-min Short quiz 15-min Section quiz Unit test First term

exam Final exam

First term exam Set 1

S1 Science

Name : ( ) Score:

Class :
Date : (Total: 60 marks)

Time allowed : 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Attempt ALL questions.

2 Write ALL your answers on the ANSWER SHEETS provided.

A Multiple-choice questions (15 marks, 1 mark each)

1 Which of the following combinations about the laboratory apparatus and its function is
INCORRECT?
Laboratory apparatus Main Function

A To clean test tubes

B To transfer a small amount of solids

C To measure the volumes of liquids

D To hold a test tube when heating

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2 Which of the following statements about the nature of science are correct?
(1) Scientific knowledge is always true.
(2) Scientific knowledge can be overturned when new evidence is found.
(3) Some scientific problems cannot be solved by present scientific knowledge.
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

3 The hazard warning symbol below is found on a reagent bottle which contains chemical P.

Which of the following statement(s) about chemical P is / are correct?

(1) Wear safety spectacles and gloves when handling chemical P.
(2) Chemical P is highly corrosive.
(3) Chemical P is highly toxic.
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

4 Which of the following instruments is most suitable for measuring the head circumference of
a baby?
A Digital caliper
B Measuring tape
C Half-metre rule
D Metre rule

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*5 The figure below shows a set-up used to investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of
dissolving of chemical X in solvent Y. Chemical X of different shapes is used in the
investigation.

solvent Y

chemical X
25 °C 75 °C 25 °C 75 °C 25 °C 75 °C

How many independent variables are investigated in the investigation?

A 2
B 3
C 4
D 8

6 Which of the following combinations about the processes of change in states of water and their
descriptions is INCORRECT?
Process Description
A evaporation from liquid to gas
B freezing from liquid to solid
C melting from solid to liquid
D condensation from gas to solid

7 Our hands feel cool when we rub them with alcohol sanitizer. Which of the following is / are the
possible explanation(s) for this phenomenon?
(1) Alcohol absorbs energy from our hands when it evaporates.
(2) The alcohol on our hands releases energy to the surrounding air.
(3) Water vapour in the surrounding air condenses on our hands.
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

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8 A student heats a beaker of distilled water from 20 °C to 100 °C. Which of the following graphs
correctly shows how the water temperature changes with time?
A te 120 B te 120
mp mp
er 80 er 80
atu atu
re re
(° 40 (° 40
C) C)

time (min) time (min)

C te 120 D te 120
mp mp
er 80 er 80
atu atu
re re
(° 40 (° 40
C) C)

time (min) time (min)

9 The photo below shows a filtration column.

Which of the following substances will remain in the filtrate when we purify muddy water using
the column?
(1) Salt
(2) Small wood pieces
(3) Bacteria
A (1) only B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only D (2) and (3) only

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10 Which of the following ways can we take to reduce water pollution?

(1) Use less detergent when washing dishes.
(2) Pour waste water into the rainwater drains.
(3) Do not wash clothes in rivers and streams.
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

11 Carol is formed by a group of living things known as polyps (珊瑚蟲). The photo below shows the
polyps in a carol.

Which of the following statements about polyps are correct?

(1) Polyps can excrete waste substances into sea water.
(2) Polyps can capture food in the sea water.
(3) Polyps can reproduce to produce offspring.
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

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12 Below is a key for identifying four different plants.

Plants W to Z

Do not have flowers Have flowers

W
Produce seeds Do not produce seeds

X
Have vascular tissues Do not have vascular tissues

Y Z

Which of the plants does NOT have true roots?

A W
B X
C Y
D Z

13 The photos below show three different animals.

Which of the following descriptions about the three animals is correct?

A They breathe with lungs.
B They have a backbone.
C They have scales covering their body.
D They can keep a constant body temperature.

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14 The following table compares three different plants, X, Y and Z.

X Y Z
Have vascular tissues ✗ ✓ ✓
Have flowers ✗ ✗ ✗
Produce seeds ✗ ✗ ✓

Which of the following combinations correctly identifies the three plants?

X Y Z
A mosses pines ferns
B mosses ferns pines
C ferns mosses pines
D ferns pines mosses

15 The photos below show some types of animals.

I II III

IV V VI

Which of the following combinations correctly classifies the animals?

Animals Group
A I and VI mammals
B II and V fish
C III and V reptiles
D IV and VI birds

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B True or false questions (5 marks, 1 mark each)

Write ‘T’ for a true statement and ‘F’ for a false statement.

1 Fair testing, pattern seeking and classifying are examples of types of scientific investigation.

2 All solid impurities in water can be removed using filtration.

3 Melting of ice cubes is a process which absorbs energy.

4 Crabs are classified as vertebrates because they have a hard and rigid shell.

5 Amoeba in water can be seen by the naked eye.

C Fill in the blanks (10 marks, 2 marks each)

Fill in each blank with no more than two words.

1 When we take a reading from a measuring cylinder, we should make sure that our eyes are at the
same level as the bottom of the (a) .

2 The (b) of water is 100 °C.

3 Clouds are carried to other places by the wind through (c) .

4 Non-vascular plants usually grow in (d) places.

5 Living things that are at risk of extinction are called (e) .

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D Structured questions (30 marks)

1 Sabrina observes that a flowering plant does not grow any new side leaves when its shoot is
growing.
shoot tip

growing shoot

side leaves

a Sabrina hypothesizes that the shoot tip of the plant prevents the growth of new side leaves.
Outline the method she could use to test her hypothesis and the expected result if her
hypothesis is correct. (2 marks)
b David tells Sabrina that the shoot tip produces chemical X to prevent the growth of new
side leaves. Sabrina then designs an experiment to test whether David’s idea is correct. The
diagram below shows the experimental set-up Sabrina uses.
agar block containing
chemical X

i Explain whether Sabrina should carry out one trial or three trials for the experiment.
(2 marks)
ii State the independent variable and dependent variable of this experiment. (2 marks)
iii State the expected result if David’s idea is correct. (1 mark)
c Flowering plants have vascular tissues for transporting water.
i Describe an experiment to identify the location of vascular tissues in the stem of a
flowering plant. (3 marks)
ii Suggest TWO similarities in key features between flowering plants and non-flowering
plants. (2 marks)
Total: 12 marks

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2 Solar distillation uses energy from the sun to distil sea water. The diagram below shows a set-up
of solar distillation.

water droplet

transparent glass

sea water purified water

a Before adding the sea water into the set-up, the sea water is first treated by process Y to
remove any large insoluble impurities.
i Name process Y. (1 mark)
ii Explain how process Y helps remove large insoluble impurities in the sea water.
(2 marks)
b Outline how sea water is purified by solar distillation. (3 marks)
c Suggest TWO advantages and ONE disadvantage of using solar distillation to purify water.
(3 marks)
Total: 9 marks

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3 Below are the X-ray photos of some animals.

P Q

R S

a Using the X-ray photos, identify ONE similarity between animals P and Q.
(1 mark)
b Name the group of animals which animals R and S belong to. (1 mark)
c Name ONE other animal that belongs to the group in b. (1 mark)
d Using the features visible in the X-ray photos, draw a key to distinguish animals P, Q, R
and S. (3 marks)
e Animal P is listed as an endangered species because its number is small. Suggest THREE
ways in which human activities may reduce the number of animal P. (3 marks)
Total: 9 marks

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FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
ANSWER SHEETS

Name : ( ) Marks:

Class :
Date : / 60

Section A Multiple-choice questions (15 marks) Section total:

Put a ‘’ in the correct boxes to indicate your answers. / 15

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
A
B
C
D

Section B True or false questions (5 marks) Section total:

Write ‘T’ for a true statement and ‘F’ for a false statement. /5

1 ________ 2 ________ 3 ________ 4 ________ 5 ________

Section C Fill in the blanks (10 marks) Section total:

Fill in each blank with no more than two words. / 10

a b c

d e

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 Section D Structured questions (30 marks) Section total:

/ 30

1 a ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

b i ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

ii Independent variable: __________________________________________________

Dependent variable: ___________________________________________________

iii ____________________________________________________________________

c i ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

ii ____________________________________________________________________
Q1:
____________________________________________________________________
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2 a i ____________________________________________________________________

ii ____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

b ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

c TWO advantages:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

ONE disadvantage:
Q2:
________________________________________________________________________
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b ________________________________________________________________________

c ________________________________________________________________________

e THREE effects of human activities:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
Q3:
________________________________________________________________________
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FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
ANSWERS

Section A: Multiple-choice questions (15 marks, 1 mark each)

1C 2C 3A 4B 5A 6D 7A 8D 9C 10 C
11 D 12 D 13 B 14 B 15 A

Section B: True or false questions (5 marks, 1 mark each)

1T 2F 3T 4F 5F

Section C: Fill in the blanks (10 marks, 2 marks each)

a meniscus b boiling point c transportation d damp
e endangered species

Section D: Structured questions (30 marks)

1 a Prepare two flowering plants of the same kind and remove the shoot tip of one of the plants. (1m)
If the hypothesis is correct, only the plant without the shoot tip will grow new side leaves. (1m)
b i Three trials. (1m)
Repeating the experiment can increase the accuracy of the result. (1m)
ii Independent variable: presence or absence of chemical X in the agar block (1m)
Dependent variable: whether new side leaves grow or not (1m)
iii More side leaves grow in the set-up without chemical X. (1m)
c i Cut off the end of stem of a flowering plant (under water). (1m)
Put the cut end into a coloured solution. (1m)
After some time, cut the upper part of the stem to locate the tissues that are stained. (1m)
ii Both have vascular tissues. / Both have true roots, stems and leaves. / Both produce seeds
for reproduction. (Any two) (2m)

2 a i Filtration. (1m)
ii The filter has many small pores. (1m)
Substances smaller than the pores can pass through the filter while substances larger than the
pores cannot. (1m)
b Sea water absorbs energy from the sun and the water evaporates into water vapour. (1m)
Salt and other impurities are left in the sea water. (1m)
The water vapour condenses into pure water on the glass. (1m)
c Advantages:
It uses renewable energy to purify water. / It has a lower operation cost. / It is easy to carry out.
(Any two) (Or other reasonable answers) (2m)

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 Disadvantage:
It is less efficient. / It takes a longer time to purify sea water. (Any one) (Or other reasonable
answers) (1m)
3 a Both have a backbone. (1m)
b Invertebrates. (1m)
c Jellyfish. / Earthworms. / Crabs. / Bees. / Spiders. / Starfish. (Any one)
(Or other reasonable answers) (1m)
d Suitable feature that divides the animals into two groups (1m)
Suitable feature that further divides the animals into two groups (1m)
Suitable feature that identifies the remaining animals (1m)
Example:
Animals P to S

Have a backbone Do not have a backbone

Have limbs Do not have limbs Have tentacles Do not have tentacles

P Q R S

e Deforestation and urbanization destroys the natural habitats of animal P. / Humans overhunt
animal P. / Human activities release harmful substances which kill animal P. / Humans introduce
foreign species kill / compete with animal P. (Any three) (Or other reasonable answers) (3m)

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