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SMK BANDAR BARU SG LONG TEST 1 (MARCH 2010) Science Form 1 (1 hour) Name: .. Class: .

Section A (Objective Question) Instruction: Answer all questions. Each question is followed by options A, B, C and D. Choose only one answer for each question. 1. What is science? A. Events that occur in nature. B. The study of living things C. The study of things that happen in nature D. The method used to gain scientific knowledge

2. Which of these careers is correctly matched to the branch of science? A. Astronomer - biology C. Pharmacist - geology B. Engineer - physics D. Dentist - meteorology 3. The correct way to light the Bunsen burner is P - Open the air hole Q - Close the air hole R - Turn on the gas S - Hold a match to the barre! of the Bunsen burner A. P,R,S and Q B. P,S,R and Q C. Q,R,S and P D. Q,S,R and P

4. Which of the following apparatus can be used to measure 25ml of liquid accurately? A. pipette B. burette C. measuring cylinder D. eureka can 5. Which of the following symbols should be placed on a bottle containing potassium?

6. Which of the following is not a science process skill? A. Making hypothesis C. Making observations B. Making conclusions D. Writing a letter 7. Which of the following shows the FALSE SI units for the corresponding quantitiy stated? A. Temperature - kelvin C. Length - metre B. Time second D. Weight - kilogram 8. Which of the following measurement is the shortest? A. 2.63 x 103 m C. 2.63 x 107 mm 4 B. 2.63 x 10 cm D. 2.63 x 1012 m 1

9. Which of the following tools cannot be used to measure mass?

10. Figure 1 shows four eye positions to take the volume reading of mercury in a measuring cylinder. Which eye position is the most accurate?

FIGURE 1 11. Which of the following is measured in amperes? A. Area B. Density C. Volume 12. Figure 2 shows the osscilation of a simple pendulum. D. Electric current

FIGURE 2 Which of the following is considered one complete oscillation? A. J-K-L B. J-K-L-K C. J-K-L-K-J D. J-K-L-K-J-K 13. The importance of using standard units is: A. It makes international communications easier B. It reduces parallax error C. It makes it easier to study science D. All apparatus are marked in standard units 14. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the weight of an object? A. It is heavier at the poles than at the equator B. It decreases as the object moves away from earth C. It is affected by gravity D. It is the same on the moon and the earth. 2

15. Figure 3 shows an irregular shape was drawn on a piece of graph paper.

FIGURE 3 What is the estimated area of the shape? A. 9 cm2 B. 12 cm2 C. 23 cm2 Section B (Subjective Question) Instruction: Answer all questions. 1. The diagrams below show various instruments and apparatus used to make measurements. Write down the readings in the spaces provided. D. 25 cm2

Temperature = ______ C

Diameter of ball = _______ cm (12 Markah)

2. Diagram 2 below shows an experiment to determine the volume of irregular object.

DIAGRAM 2 a. Name the method used in the experiment in Diagram 2 ____________________________________________________________ (1 Markah) 4

b. Based on Diagram 2, what is the volume of the stone? ____________________________________________________________. (1 Markah) c. Based on Diagram 2, what is the volume of the cork? ____________________________________________________________. (1 Markah) d. Why must the cork be tied to the thread together with the stone? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ (2 Markah) e. What conclusion can you make from the experiment? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ (2 Markah) 3. Scientists use the scientific method to obtain scientific knowledge. There are 8 steps in the scientific investigation, please write down the steps involves Step 1, 3, 5, 7 are given. (All the steps must be in the correct order). Step 1 : Step 2 : Step 3 : Step 4 : Step 5 : Step 6 : Identify the problem ____________________________________________________ Plan the experiment ____________________________________________________ Collect Data ____________________________________________________

Step 7 : Step 8 :

Make a conclusion. ____________________________________________________ (4 Markah)

4. There are many differences between the mass of an object and the weight of and object. Please state one difference between mass and weight. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ (2 Markah) END OF THE QUESTION PAPER Prepared by, Checked by, Approved by,

(En. Abd. Halim)

. (Pn. Kamariah Ina) Pen. KP Sains

.. (Pn. Anisatun) Ketua Bidang

Objective Answers 1. ______ 6. ______ 11. ______ 2. ______ 7. ______ 12. ______ 3. ______ 8. ______ 13. ______ 4. _______ 9. _______ 14. _______ 5. _______ 10. _______ 15. _______

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