STF Science Module 1 (PMR)

Chapter 1: Introduction To Science

SECTION A

1. Which of the following is not a natural phenomenon?

A. Ice melting on a hot day
B. Light diversion by inorganic substances
C. Effect of gravitational force on objects
D. Thinning of the ozone layer

2. Which symbols is the correct label for a bottle of hydrogen peroxide?

A. C.

B. D.

3. Which of the following is not a laboratory safety rule?

A. Pour any unused chemicals back into its container.
B. Enter a science laboratory with teacher’s permission only
C. Do not taste any chemicals unless otherwise instructed by the teacher
D. Do not run about or play in a laboratory.

4. A student found that the experimental results he collected and analysed did not support
the hypothesis he had made earlier. Which of the following should not be next step ?

A. Repeat the experiment several times

B. Ignore the hypothesis and make a new one
C. Use a different type of experimental design?
D. Alter the results so that it complies with the hypothesis.

5. Which of the following instruments is the most suitable for measuring 3.5cm3 of a liquid
accurately?
A. Pipette
B. Measuring cylinder
C. Syringe
D. Beaker
6. The diagram shows steps in a scientific investigation.

Carrying out R Making

the experiment a report

P Q

Which of the following represents P, Q and R?

P Q R
A. Planning an investigation Collecting data Making conclusion
Analysing and interpreting
B. Making hypothesis Making assumption
data
Analysing and interpreting
C. Collecting data Making conclusion
data
D. Identifying the problem Controlling variables Making reflection

7. Which pair is correct?

Value of physical Prefix form

A. 3 000 000 K 3 MK
B. 400 g 4 kg

C. 0.7 m 7 mm

D. 0.000 08 A 8 µA

8. What is the reading on the scale of the vernier caliper shown in Diagram 3 ?

A. 5.06 cm
B. 5.11 cm
C. 5.25 cm
D. 5.61 cm
 9. Five erasers of the same size are put into a measuring cylinder that contains 22 cm3 of
water. The new reading of the water in the measuring cylinder is now 37 cm3. What is
the volume of each eraser?
A. 15.0 cm3
B. 3.0 cm3
C. 11.8 cm3
D. 4.4 cm3

10. Which of the following is true about a Bunsen burner?

I. A Bunsen burner gives out a yellow flame when the air-hole is closed
II. We can open or close the air-hole of a Bunsen burner by adjusting the collar
III. A blue flame is non-luminous and does not give out soot.
A. I only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I,II and III

11. Which of the following devices can be used to measure the mass of an object?

I
II II

IV
III

A. I and II only
B. III and IV only
C. I,II and III only
D. II,III and IV only

12. The diagram shows two measuring cylinders. Cylinder X contains 50ml of water and
cylinder Y 70ml of water.
 Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. The object measured must be submerged in the water
B. The method is used to find the volume of an irregular object.
C. The method used in the experiment is known as the water displacement.
D. The method cannot be used to find the volume of a geometrical solid such as cube.

13. The diagram shows a mercury level in thermometer.

In order to read the volume of mercury in the thermometer precisely, the eyes must be
place at
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z

14. Ahmad wants to measure the volume of a liquid in a measuring cylinder as shown in
diagram .

W : A piece of paper is placed behind the scale of the measuring cylinder.

X : The measuring cylinder is placed on a flat surface
Y : The reading is taken at the bottom of the meniscus of the liquid
Z : The position of the eye should be at P , exactly at the bottom of the meniscus

Based on the data given, choose the correct order of the steps that should be taken.

A. W  X  Y Z
B. W  Z  X  Y
C. X  W  Z  Y
 D. Z  Y  X  W

15. Why should we use the International System of Units for measurements in science ?

A. To improve communication and make comparisons internationally

B. To minimize the many types of units that can be used
C. To reduce the different types of instruments used in market place
D. To obtain a more accurate measurement

SECTION B

1. a) An experiment is carried out by a student.

FIGURE 1

i) Name apparatus X and Y.

X: = _________________________________________________________________

Y: = _________________________________________________________________
[1 marks]

ii) State the method used in this experiment.

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[1 marks]
iii) What is the aim of this experiment?

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[1 marks]
iv) What is the volume of the stone?

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[1 marks]

v) What is the accuracy of volume obtained from this experiment?

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[1 marks]

b) The table below shows the internal and external diameter readings for a test tube.
Measurement Reading
Average
Test tube 1 2
External Diameter (cm) 2.8 2.6
Internal Diameter (cm) 2.3 2.1

i) Find the average reading for external diameter and internal diameter of the test tube and fill in
the blank above. [1 marks]

ii) Calculate the thickness of the wall of the test tube. [1 marks]

2. A student carried out an experiment to study the relationship between the length of a
pendulum and the time taken for the pendulum to make one complete swing.
The apparatus set-up is shown in Figure 2

Length of pendulum

Pendulum bob
One complete swing

FIGURE 2
The procedures to carry out the experiment are as follows:

S1 A pendulum bob is tied to a string and hung on a retort stand as shown in

Figure 2
S2 The time taken for the pendulum to make 10 complete swings is taken.
S3 The experiment is repeated with different lengths of the pendulum string.
S4 The results are tabulated in Table 1

(a) State the variables involved in this experiment.

Manipulated variable:
 Responding variable:

Fixed variable:

[3 marks]

(b) Table 1 shows the results of the experiment. Calculate the time taken for one complete
swing and complete table 1

Length of the Time taken for 10 complete Time taken for 1 complete
pendulum (cm) swings (s) swing (s)
10 8.0
20 10.0
30 12.0
40 14.0
Time taken for one oscillation (s)

50 16.0
60 18.0

TABLE 1
[3 marks]
2.0
(c) Using Table 1.2, draw a line graph to show the relationship between the length of the
pendulum
1.8 and the time taken for one complete swing.

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Length of pendulum (cm)

 [2 marks]
(d) Based on the graph, what can be said about the time taken for the pendulum to make
one complete swing?

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[1 mark]

(e) What can you infer from the experiment?

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[1 mark]

(f) From the graph, predict the time taken for the pendulum to make one complete swing if
the length of the pendulum is 70 cm.

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[1 mark]

(g) State the relationship between the length of the pendulum and the time taken to make
one complete swing.

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[1 mark]