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The document includes a PISA practice worksheet for science students at the British International School, Ajman, focusing on health risks associated with a nearby chemical factory and the transit of Venus. It presents scenarios for students to analyze health risks from emissions and the validity of scientific comparisons, as well as questions about observing astronomical events. The worksheet encourages critical thinking regarding environmental health and astronomical phenomena.

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Pisa Worksheet Science

The document includes a PISA practice worksheet for science students at the British International School, Ajman, focusing on health risks associated with a nearby chemical factory and the transit of Venus. It presents scenarios for students to analyze health risks from emissions and the validity of scientific comparisons, as well as questions about observing astronomical events. The worksheet encourages critical thinking regarding environmental health and astronomical phenomena.

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BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, AJMAN

Subject: Science PISA Practice Worksheet


Name: Year: B/ G Date:

Health Risk:

Imagine that you live near a large chemical factory that produces fertilisers for use in agriculture. In recent years there
have been several cases of people in the area suffering from long-term breathing problems. Many local people believe
that these symptoms are caused by the emission of toxic fumes from the nearby chemical fertiliser factory.

A public meeting was held to discuss the potential dangers of the chemical factory to the health of local residents.
Scientists made the following statements at the meeting.

Question 1: HEALTH RISK?

The owner of the chemical factory used the statement of the scientists working for the company to argue that “the
emission fumes from the factory are not a health risk to local residents”. Give one reason, other than the statement by
scientists working for the concerned citizens, for doubting that the statement by scientists working for the company
supports the owner’s argument.

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Question 2: HEALTH RISK?

The scientists working for the concerned citizens compared the number of people with long-term breathing problems
close to the chemical factory with those in an area far away from the factory. Describe one possible difference in the
two areas that would make you think that the comparison was not a valid one.

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Transit of Venus

On 8 June 2004, the planet Venus could be seen passing in front of the Sun when viewed from many places on Earth.
This is called a “transit” of Venus and happens when its orbit takes Venus between the Sun and Earth. The previous
transit of Venus occurred in 1882 and another is predicted to occur in 2012. Below is a picture of the transit of Venus in
2004. A telescope was pointed at the Sun and the image projected onto a white card.

Question 1: TRANSIT OF VENUS

Why was the transit observed by projecting the image onto a white card, rather than by looking directly through the
telescope?

A The Sun’s light was too bright for Venus to show up.

B The Sun is big enough to see without magnification.

C Viewing the Sun through a telescope may damage your eyes.

D The image needed to be made smaller by projecting it onto a card.

Question 2: TRANSIT OF VENUS

When viewed from Earth, which one of the following planets can be seen in transit across the face of the Sun at certain
times?

A Mercury

B Mars

C Jupiter

D Saturn

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