SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN TAMAN SEGAR,

CHERAS, KUALA LUMPUR.

UJIAN PENGESANAN 2.
YEAR 5 / 2009
SCIENCE
TIME : 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES.

NAME : …………………………..………………………….. CLASS : 5 ……………………………….

Section A ( 60 marks ) : Answer all questions.

1. Which of the following is not matched correctly?

A Stone - Solid
B Cooking oil - Liquid
C Smoke - Gas
D Orange juice - Solid

2. Which of the following instruments can be used to measure temperature?

A C

B D

3. The following information shows the properties of matter.

● Has a fixed shape

● Has a fixed volume

A Gases C Solids
B Liquids D Solids and liquids

4. When the distance between an object and the light source decreases, the size of
the shadow becomes

A smaller C heavier
B bigger D shorter

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5. Which of the following are properties of light?

I Can be reflected
II Can be absorbed
III Travels in a straight line
IV Can pass through an opaque object

A I and III only C I,II and III only

B II and IV only D II,III and IV only

6. Diagram shows the reflection of light from a surface P

Surface P

Based on the result above, surface P could be..

A stone C mirror
B sand paper D rough wall

7. Diagram shows a substance in a beaker.

Cooking oil

Which of the following substances exists in the same state as the substance
above?

A Oxygen C Marble
B Water D Dry ice

8. The following are properties of a gas except..

A has mass C has no fixed shape

B has fixed volume D can be compressed

9. Which of the following materials are translucent?

I Ice III Tracing paper

II Frosted glass IV Cardboard

A I and III only C I,II and III only

B II and IV only D II,III and IV only

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10. Which of the following shows that solid has a fixed shape?

A C

B D

11. The following devices use the principle of light reflection except

A dental mirror C microscope

B periscope D side mirror of a car

12. Diagram shows a thermometer.

W

The part labelled W is called … ..

A bulb C tube
B stem D gauge

13. Which of the following shows the application of the principle of expansion and
contraction in everyday live?

I An electric cable is installed loosely.

II There are gaps at railway tracks.
III Concrete slabs on pavements have gaps.
IV A steel bridge with on end on a few rollers.

A I and III only C I,II and III only

B II and IV only D I,II,III and IV

14. Which of the following will take place when the light falls on an opaque object?

A The light is reflected.

B The light goes through the object.
C A shadow is formed.
D The light is blocked.

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15. The diagram shows an investigation on the formation of shadows.

If the torchlight is placed far away from the object, what will happen to the
shadow formed on the wall…

A Becomes bigger C The shape of shadow will change

B Becomes smaller D There will be no changes

16. A beam of light falls on a mirror from one direction. Which of the following
diagrams shows the correct path of the reflected light?

A B

C D

17.

60

50

What is the reading of the temperature shown above?

A 50°C C 60°C
B 55°C D 65°C

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18. The graph below shows the changes in the temperature of a liquid being heated.

Temperature (ºC)

Time (minute)
2 4 6 8 10
How long is the time taken to boil the liquid?

A 2 minutes C 6 minutes
B 4 minutes D 8 minutes

19. The picture below shows the changes to the balance when a solid is placed on
its pan .

Pan Solid

This shows that a solid…

A has fixed shape. C has volume.

B has mass. D occupies space.

20. Which of the following shows the correct form of matter?

Solid Liquid Gas

A Ice cream Rain water Cloud
B Jelly Dew Snow
C Ice Mineral water Water vapour
D Oil Ice Smoke

21. Which of the following objects will not cast any shadow when light falls on them?

I Glass III Frosted glass

II Clear water IV Key

A I and II only C I,II and III only

B III and IV only D II,III and IV only

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22. The picture below shows the shape of a balloon can be changed into different
shapes.

The shape of the balloon can be changed because the air in the balloon…

A does not have a fixed shape. C does not occupy space.

B has different masses. D can expand.

23. In an investigation, Anis uses two similar balloons. One of the balloons is filled
with air, while the other is not filled with air. She hangs both of the balloons at the
ends of a stick. Which of the following figures shows the correct position of the
balloons?

A B

C D

24. The diagram below shows a thermometer.

It is used to…

A stir the solution.

B measure the volume of substance.
C measure the temperature of the material.
D measure the temperature of human body.

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25. The diagram below shows a few cubes of ice added to hot water in a beaker.

ice
beaker
hot water

What happens to the water in the beaker?

A The temperature drops. C Its volume decreases.

B The temperature rises. D There will be no changes.

26. The diagram below shows light being beamed onto a bottle.

Which of the following shadows is seen on the screen?

A B

C D

27. Diagram shows four beakers of water.

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 Arrange the beakers of water in order of increasing hotness.

A R, Q, P, S C S, P, Q, R
B P, Q, S, R D S, Q, R, P

28. The following information shows three types of materials.

● Milk
● Orange juice
● Glue

Which of the following are the properties of the materials above?

I Have fixed volume III Cannot be compressed

II Have no fixed shape IV Can flow from higher region to a low
lower region

A I and III only C I,II and III only

B II and IV only D I,II,III and IV

29. Diagram shows a baby trying to push a shape in.

The baby cannot push it through because….

A solid has a fixed shape C solid occupies space

B solid cannot flow D solid has fixed mass and volume

30. Diagram shows the result of pouring lemonade in a few containers.

What can you conclude from the observation?

A Solids do not have fixed shapes.

B Lemonade has a fixed volume.
C The shape of the liquid depends on the container.
D Glass can be reshaped.

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NAME : …………………………..………………………….. CLASS : 5 ……………………………….

Section B ( 40 marks ) : Answer all questions.

1. Diagram shows an experiment that was carried out by Irfan. He fixed the
positions of the torch and the screen. A ball is placed between the torch and the
screen.

Screen

Shadow

Torch
Ball

a) What is the aim of this experiment?

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

b) Make observations for the following activities.

I When the ball was moved nearer to the torch.
____________________________________________________
II When the ball was moved further from the torch.
____________________________________________________
c) State the relationship between the distance between the object and
the torch and the size of the shadow.
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

d) Based on the following experiment, state the following:

I What is kept the same? : ________________________________
II What is change? : _____________________________________
III What is measure? : ____________________________________
( 7 marks )

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2. Diagram shows an investigation that was carried out by Azizah. The temperature
of a beaker of boiled water is recorded every 5 minutes.

Table shows the result of the investigation.

Time ( minute ) 0 5 10 15 20
Temperature of the water 100 90 80 70 60

a) What is the purpose of this investigation?

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
b) What is the trend the temperature of the water?
__________________________________________________________
C) State the relationship between the time and the temperature of the
water.
__________________________________________________________
d) Predict the temperature of the water at 30 minutes.
__________________________________________________________
e) State the following :
I What is change? : ______________________________________
II What is measured? : ___________________________________
( 6 marks )

3. Diagram shows an experiment that is carried out by Azizul. Two balloons, P and
Q, are filled with the same volume of air. The balloons are tied, one to each end

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 of a straw. The straw is suspended horizontally by string. The two balloons
balance each other.

a) What will happen when balloon Q is punctured with a needle?

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
b) Give a reason for your answer in 3 (a).
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
c) What is kept the same in this experiment?
__________________________________________________________
d) Make a conclusion from this experiment.
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
( 4 marks )

4. Diagram shows an investigation that is carried out by Deepa. Air is

pumped into a balloon using an air pump.

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 Table shows the circumference of the balloon after a few pumps.

Number of pumps 1 2 3 4 5
The circumference of the balloon ( cm ) 4 8 12 16 20

a) What can you say about the circumference of the balloon based on the
the result in the table above?
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
b) What is measured in this investigation?
__________________________________________________________
c) Make a conclusion for this investigation.
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
( 3 marks )

Prepared by, Checked by,

…………………………………… ………………….………………………
( En Mohd Yusman B Yahaya ) ( Pn Naamah bt Mohd Gadoh )
Year 5 Science Teacher, Head Of Science Panel,
Sek. Keb. Taman Segar, Sek. Keb. Taman Segar.
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

Approved by,

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………………………………………
( Pn Teo Hing Wan )
GPK Tadbir & Kurikulum
Sek. Keb. Taman Segar,
Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

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