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Science 1 HOUR 15 MINUTE [BILINGUAL / DWI BAHASA] SECTION QUESTION MARK

1 - 30
1 2

60

3 4 5

40

TOTAL MARKS

100

Objective Question

SECTION A :

Multiple choice Combination of multiple choice

CONSTRUCTS: Fact Method Classifying Interpreting Extrapolation Application Terminology Sequence Principle

Objective Question
Which of the following is not true about force? Yang manakah antara berikut tidak benar tentang daya? A. Force can be seen Daya boleh dilihat B. Effect of force can be felt Kesan daya boleh dirasa C. Force can change the shape of object Daya boleh mengubah bentuk objek D. Force can change the motion direction of object Daya boleh mengubah arah pergerakan objek

Subjective Question
The following information shows the number of tigers in the jungle. Maklumat di bawah menunjukkan bilangan harimau di dalam sebuah hutan.
Year Tahun The number of tiger Bilangan harimau 2004 7 2005 6 2006 5 2007 4

a. What is the trend of change in the number of tigers from the year 2004 to 2007? Apakah pola perubahan harimau dalam hutan dari Tahun 2004 to 2007? Decreasing b. Give one reason (inference) for your answer in (a) Beri satu alasan (inference) bagi jawapan anda di (a) Illegal hunting to get their skin ( English) Diburu secara haram untuk dapatkan kulit (BM) Diburu secara haram to get their kulit

Subjective Question

a. b. c. d. e.

Observation Inference Prediction Hypothesis Variables: i. What to change {manipulative} ii. What to measure {responding} iii. What to keep the same {control}

f. Interpreting data: i. Aim ii. Data Relationship iii. Trend / Pattern iv. Conclusion

Element 1

Knowledge
Recall information that you have learnt.

Construct 1
Fact

Construct 2 Terminology

Explain the uses of term .

Construct 3 Method

Handle things, method of investigation or procedure used.

Example 1

Construct

fact

The microorganism above is a____________ A. B. C. D. Fungi Protozoa Bacteria virus

Example 2
Object Q is an opaque material.

Construct

Terminology

Which of the following describe object Q ?

A. The material does not allow light pass through B. The material allows only some light to pass through C. The material allows all light pass through

D. The material allows only the brightest light to pass through

Example 3

Construct

method

A group of student are investigating of a plant growth. Which of the following should be done? I Measure the height of the plant

II Count the number of roots III Count the number of flowers IV Measure the size of the stem

A. B. C.

I and III only I and IV only II and IV only

D.

III and IV only

Element 1

Knowledge
Arrange things accordingly.

Construct 4 Sequence

Construct 5 Classifying

Group things together sets and subsets.

Construct 6 Principle

Knowledge of main ideas, used for arranging or formation of phenomena.

Example 4

Construct

sequence

The pictures show some living things

Choose the correct sequence of the food chain.

A B C Grass Grass Grass frog snake grasshopper frog frog snake grasshopper snake

grasshopper

Grass

grasshopper

snake

frog

Example 5

Construct

Classify

The following picture shows the classification of animals into two groups according to the way they reproduce.
Group X Group Y

Which of the following animals can be placed in group X and Y ? Group X Group Y

A
B C D

Cat
Turtle Snake Giraffe

Goose
snail cat rabbit

Example 6

Construct

principle

The diagram shows water droplets on the surface of a glass

Water droplets

What process has taken place? A. Freezing B. Boiling C. Condensation D. Evaporation

Element 2
Giving new ideas or new information without changing the original context.
Graph, Table chart, Picture

Construct 2 Interpreting

Construct 3 Extrapolation

Making forecast from data or graph on what might happen

Example 7 P eats Q Q eats R and S

Construct

Interpreting

Based on the information above which of the following is correct? A S R P Q S C Q

B
R

Q
P S

D
S

Q
P R

Example 8 The figure shows a tree in a field.

sunlight

Construct
N E S

extrapolation

Which of the following show the correct shadow with its time?

A.

B.

5.00 pm

7.00 am

C.

D.

3.00 pm

11.00 am

Element 3

Application

Construct 1 Application

Solve problems to new situations by applying science knowledge

Example 9

Construct

Application

The diagram shows a number of young plants planted in a pot

Which of the following can avoid competition among the young plants?

A. B. C. D.

Remove some of the plants to the other pot Place the plants in the room. Add some soil into the pot Pluck the leaves of the bigger plant.

Science Process Skills

Study Guide
Observation
State what you see in the picture, table, graph the differences the changes occurs

Question Key
State one observation. What can you say . What can you see from the ..

Answer Key
Write the changes or differences in the diagrams / graphs / tables eg: The size of the plants in Pot A is bigger than the plant in pot B. The poles of a magnet attract many paper clips. The number of animals decrease.

cupboard

State one observation based on the picture Plant Q stayed healthy Plant P is wilted

APAI ESTATE

JOHANS ESTATE

AVERAGE 100 MANGOES

AVERAGE 200 MANGOES

State one observation based on the information given Johans estate produced more mangoes than Apai's estate

magnet Paper clips

What can you say about the diagram above?

The poles of a magnet attract more paper clips.

Inference
Explain your observation. Give reason based on your observation. Question Key

Give your inference based on Explain you observation Give reason for your answer in .. State the possible reason for your observation Answer Key
The plant withered because of not enough sunlight. didnt have enough.. because it can absorb more water.

The poles of a magnet stronger than the middle part.

Rubber band X

20 cm

Rubber band Y 30 cm

Give two inferences based on your observation i. Rubber band Y is old

ii. The cup hanged at rubber band Y is heavier

APAI ESTATE

JOHANS ESTATE

AVERAGE PER TREE 100 MANGOES

AVERAGE PER TREE 200 MANGOES

a. State one observation based on the information given

Johans estate produced more mangoes than Apais estate

b. Explain your observation in ( a) Less competition for nutrient // sunlight among the mango trees in

Johans estate

1. a. State one observation based on this experiment Magnet A attract more paper clips than magnet B b. Explain your observation in (1a) Magnet B has been heated

bar magnet Paper clips

a. What can you say about the diagram above? The poles of a magnet attract more paper clips than the middle. b. Give reason for your answer in (a) The poles of a magnet is stronger.

Variables
The things you select in a fair test / experiment What will you change (manipulated) [W2C] What will you measure (responding) [W2M] What must you keep the same to make a fair test (control) [W2S] Question Key Based on the investigation/experiment state the following (a) What is changed (manipulated) [W2C] (b) What is kept the same ( control /constant) [W2S] (c) What is measured (responding) [W2M] Answer Key Parameter size of the

object ice-cube

amount of
presence of type of

water
sunlight plant

State the variables : the height of the ball dropped 1) What to change ?..................................................................... the height of the bouncing 2) What to measure ?.................................................................. type of ball // surface to drop the ball 3) What to keep the same ?.......................................................

1.

2.

3.

APAI ESTATE

JOHANS ESTATE

AVERAGE PER TREE 100 MANGOES

AVERAGE PER TREE 200 MANGOES

a. Based on the investigation state the following

i
ii

what is changed:
what is measured:

The distance between each mango tree

Number of mangoes // fruits Size of the estate //

iii what is kept the same:

Amount of fertilizer //
Type of tree

Many paper clips

strong

observation ( W2M )

Reason ( W2C )

Few paper clip

Number of paper clip
W2M number of paper clips

weak

The strength of the magnet

W2C- the strength of magnet

Small plants

Many plants

observation ( W2M )

Reason ( W2C )

Big plants
Size of the plants

Few Plants

Number of plants

W2M Size of the plant

W2C- number of plant

How to identify variables from the tables of result

Temperature W2C (Reason)

Number of tomatoes

W2M (Observation)

Temperature

Number of tomatoes

Year Number of animal in X Number of animals in Y

3. Identify ( W2C), ( W2M ) from the graph.

changes ( W2M ) (W2C )

(W2C )

W2M

Diagram below shows an investigation carried out by Fiza. She puts three different sizes of sponge in three containers. Each container contains 500 ml water

500 ml water Container P Container Q

500 ml water Container R

After 15 minutes, she recorded the volume of water left in the container. The result are shown in the table below. Container Volume of water left / ml P 400 Q 250 R 100

What to change What to measure

Sizes of sponge Volume of water left

a. In the investigation, state

i. What is change: ii. What is observed: Presence of water Condition of plants

iii. What is kept the same: Type of plant Type of soil Place to put the plants

a. In this experiment, state i. what is changed:

Number of batteries

ii. what is measured Brightness of the bulbs iii. what is kept the same: Type of bulb

Type of circuit

50 g 100g

150g
a. In this experiment, state i. what is changed ii what is measured The weight of the object

The length of the spring

iii what is kept the same Type of spring Size of the spring

8.00 am

10:00 am

WEST

EAST 1.00 pm

WEST

EAST 4.00 pm

WEST

EAST

WEST

EAST

Based on this investigation, state the following i. what is changed: ii. what is measured: iii. what is kept the same: Time of investigation Length of the shadow

Length of the stick

Predicting

Using the data / from past experience, state what will happen next Question Key What will happen if? Predict the number of .? Estimate the number? Answer Key Study the trend / pattern changes Predict the number 75oC / 10 g / 6cm Predict the situation It will stay healthy It will be extinct

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Time / minute Water temperature oC 0 30 2 40 4 50 6 60 8 70 10 80 12 90

a. Predict the water temperature at the 9 minute. 75 o c

80 70 = 10 10 2 = 5
70 + 5 = 75 or 80 - 5 = 75

No. of marbles 3 +3 6 9 12

Length of the spring (cm) 3 +2 5 8

+3

+3

+3

12

+4

D. Predict the length of the spring if 12 marbles are used in this investigation 12 cm .............................................................................................

Number of elephant

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Years

Based on the trend, predict the number of elephant for 2007 Extinct

Hypothesis

General statement about objects/ phenomenon based on an observation whether it is true of false till it can be tested before carry out the fair test. Question Key

State one hypothesis for your investigation. Write one hypothesis Write one hypothesis based on the information
Answer Key Use general statement based on science concept Plant needs water to stay alive. Light travels in straight line. Relate what to change and what to measure If the length of the string increase, the number of swing decrease. If the number of battery increase, the brightness of the bulb increase

Using the information, write one hypothesis. Plant needs sunlight to stay alive

50 g 100g

150g

State one hypothesis for this experiment If the weight// mass increase the length of the spring also increase

The brightness of the bulb depend on the number of battery used State one hypothesis for the statement above. If the number of battery increase, the brightness of the bulb also increase If more batteries are used, the bulbs will be brighter.

The temperature of the room depend on the number of pupils Write one hypothesis for the statement above If the number of pupils in the room increase, the temperature of the room also increase

Interpreting Data

Write the aim / purpose of investigation State the trend of change in the data State the relationship between the variables State the conclusion for the experiment Question Key What is the aim / purpose of the investigation? Based on the .. state the trend in the What is the relationship between.. What conclusion can be made from this investigation?

1. Aim / purpose To find out the relationship between [W2C] and [W2M]

2. Trend
Increase : From small getting bigger or larger. From lower became higher Decrease: From bigger/larger getting smaller From higher getting lower Did not change / unchanged 3. Relationship As [W2C] increase / decrease, the [W2M] increase/ decrease 4. Conclusion As [W2C] increase / decrease, the [W2M] increase/ decrease Science concept: Plant needs water to stay alive

Light can be reflected

Aim / purpose

Battery

Switch
Bulb

Number of battery 1 2 3 State the aim of the investigation.

Brightness of bulb Dim Bright Brighter

To find out the relationship between number of batteries and the

brightness of the bulb.

Aim / purpose

3cm 6cm 9cm 12cm

The length of string The number of swing(1min)

3cm

6cm

9cm

12cm

10

What is the aim of the investigation ? To find out the relationship between the length of string and

the number of swing.

Aim / purpose

What do you want to know?

To find out that plant needs water to stay alive

Trend

Number of tigers

2000

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Years

a. What is the trend in the number of tigers from 2000 to 2005? Decreasing

Trend
Time 12.00am 1:00 pm 2:00 pm Length of the shadows (cm) 0 20 40

3:00 pm
4:00 pm 5.00 pm

60
80 100

a. What is the trend for the length of the shadows from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm?
Increasing

Relationship

Fertilizer (gm) Height of plants (cm)

1.0

1.5

2.0

What is the relationship between the amount of fertilizer and the height of plants ? As the amount of fertilizer increase, the height of the plant increase.

Relationship

Week

Number of frogs Number of snakes

20

30

40

50

10

15

20

What is the relationship between the number of frogs and snakes ?

When the number of frog increase, the number of snake increase too

Conclusion

What conclusion can be made from this investigation?

Plants need water to stay alive

Conclusion

Time

( min)
oC

0 30

2 40

4 50

6 60

8 70

10 80

12 90

Water temperature

a. What is the conclusion of the experiment?

As the time to heat the water increase, the water temperature also increase

Conclusion

What can you say about this investigation? Plants need bigger space to grow well. //

The bigger the space the bigger the size of the plant

Conclusion

What can you say about this experiment?

Light travels in straight line

TECHNIQUE FOR ANSWERING STRUCTURED QUESTIONS SPS

1. Read the information given Study the diagram / graph / table of result 1. Look for the 2 main variables a. What is changed (manipulated) b. What is measured ( measured) 1. Study the trend / pattern changed Decreasing Increasing 1. Use the key words to answer each question Aim Relationship Conclusion

Distance of the torch from the ball (cm) 30 What is changed 60 90

Size of the shadow (cm) 50 30 10 What is measured

a) In the investigation : i. what is changed? ii. what to measured? Distance of the torch from the ball ...................................................................... The size of the shadow ......................................................................

b) What is the aim of the investigation ? the distance of the torch from the ball To find out the relationship between .............................................................

size of the shadow and the .............................................................................

Distance of the torch from the ball (cm)

Size of the shadow (cm)

increase

3 6 9

50 30 10

decrease

b) State the relationship between the variables

distance of the torch from the ball increase As the ...................................................................................., the size of the shadow decrease .............................................................................................................

c) What conclusion can be made from the investigation?

distance of the torch from the ball increase As the ....................................................................................., the size of the shadow decrease ............................................................................................................

What is changed
Number of batteries Brightness of the bulbs 1 dim 2 bright 3 brightest

What is measured
a) In the investigation : i. what is changed? ii. What is measured? number of batteries ..................................................... brightness of the bulbs .....................................................

b) What is the aim of the investigation ?

number of batteries To find out the relationship between .......................................and

brightness of the bulbs .........................................................................................................

What is changed
Number of batteries
Brightness of the bulbs

increase
1
dim

2
bright

3
brightest

What is measured
b) State the relationship between the variables

increase

number of bulb increase brightness of the bulbs increase As the ................................................... the ................................... c) What conclusion can be made from the investigation? number of bulb increase brightness of the bulbs increase As the ............................................. the ..........................................

grain of sugar

9.00 am

9.05 am

9.10 am

Some grain of sugar is left near the ant trail in the classroom at 9.00 The number of ant is recorded as above a. What is the aim of the investigation? To find out the relationship between the number of ant and the time they come b. State the information gathered in the investigation

Time
Number of ant

c. What is the relationship the information given in (b) When the time increase the number of ant coming also increase

d. Predict the number of ant coming at 9.15 am 9

Number of tigers

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004 2005

Years

The graph above shows the number of tigers in the jungle a) State two information gathered in the investigation? Years of investigation

Number of tigers
b) State the relationship between the two information given in (a) As the year increase the number of tiger decrease

c) What is the trend of change in the number of tiger from 2000 to 2005? Decreasing

d) State your inference (reason) for answer in ( c )

The forest has been cut down // Illegal hunting // Not enough food