Living Science (Second Edition) Unit Test 1 1 Starting science

S1 Science Test
Unit 1 Star ting science
Name: ____________________________ Time and Marks
Class: ____________________________ Part A: 35 min / 100 marks
Date: ____________________________ Parts A & B: 45 min / 120 marks

Note:
1 Attempt ALL questions.
2 Write your answers in the spaces provided on the Answer Sheets.

Part A (Level 1)

A Matching (4 marks, 1 mark each)

Match the following hazard warning labels with their meanings below by writing a to d in the blanks on the
answer sheets.
1 2 3 4

a Flammable b Harmful c Toxic d Corrosive

B Multiple-choice questions (20 marks, 2 marks each)

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions.

1 Which of the following areas do scientists investigate?

(1) The growth of butterflies (2) The effect of global warming on us (3) The cause of tsunami
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

2 Which of the following about science is not correct?

A Scientific discoveries help us understand the world.
B Scientists invent new tools and techniques from their discoveries.
C Scientific inventions must be good to us.
D Scientific inventions greatly changed our way of life.

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3 Which of the following is a scientific invention?

A B C D

Light bulbs Firework Pills Magnetic force

4 You should wash the affected area under running water if

(1) you burn your finger.
(2) you cut your finger.
(3) some chemicals are on your arm.
A (1) and (2) only C (2) and (3) only
B (1) and (3) only D (1), (2) and (3)

5 Which of the following are equipment in the school laboratory?

(1) (2) (3)

A (1) and (2) only

B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

6 Which student(s) on the right is/are correct

when reading the ruler?
A X only
B Y only
C Z only
D X, Y and Z

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7 The volume of the liquid shown on the right is

A 30 mL.
B 32 mL.
C 33 mL.
D 34 mL.

8 Which of the following can be used to measure the temperature of ice water?
(1) alcohol thermometer
(2) mercury thermometer
(3) clinical thermometer
A (1) and (2) only C (2) and (3) only
B (1) and (3) only D (1), (2) and (3)

9 The reading of a measuring cylinder containing some water was 30 cm3. The reading changed to 35 cm3 after
a stone was put into the water. The volume of the stone was
A 5 cm3. C 35 cm3.
B 25 cm3. D 65 cm3.

10 If striking back occurs when lighting the Bunsen burner, we should

A report to the teacher immediately. C turn off the gas tap.
B blow out the flame. D finish the experiment as soon as possible.

C Fill in the blanks (20 marks, 2 marks each)

1 Write down the names of the following apparatus.

a b c

d e

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2 In the laboratory, we can put out a fire with a fire extinguisher, a sand bucket or a f .
3 We can use a g to hold a test-tube when heating.
4 The h flame of the Bunsen burner is luminous.
5 We can use a i to measure our pulse rate.
6 The first step in a scientific investigation is making j .

D Questions (56 marks)

1 The diagrams below show some science apparatus. Draw their simple line drawings on the spaces provided on
the answer sheets. (8 marks)
a b c d

2 Susan used the set-up shown on the right to heat a beaker of water.

a What is apparatus X used for? (2 marks)

b Before lighting apparatus Y, what should be the state of the

air hole? Explain your answer. (3 marks)

c Why did Susan heat the water with a blue flame? (2 marks)
X
d The teacher reminded Susan that the thermometer should not
touch the bottom of the beaker. Why? (4 marks)
Y

3 Jimmy is going to measure the items listed in the first column of the table below. What instruments should he
use? Also write down the units and symbols that should be used. (7 marks)

Instruments Units Symbols

The height of a door a metre b

The time needed to run 100 metres c d e

The weight of a small pack of candies Electronic balance f g

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4 Lily was carrying out an experiment as shown on the right.

a List three safety precautions that Lily had taken. (6 marks)

b State a mistake that Lily had made? Explain your answer. (4 marks)

c What should we do if there is a fire in the laboratory? (4 marks)

5 Four students carried out experiments to investigate the conditions for seed germination. The diagrams below
show their set-ups.

Student A Student B

dry cotton wool wet cotton wool

dry cotton wool wet cotton wool

seed seed

5oC 30oC 30oC 30oC

Student C Student D

wet cotton wool wet cotton wool

dry cotton wool wet cotton wool

seed seed

30oC 30oC 10oC 30oC

a Which experiment was a fair test? Why? (4 marks)

b In the experiment you answered to a,

i what conditions did the student keep the same? (2 marks)

ii what condition did the student change? (2 marks)

iii what should the student measure? (2 marks)

c How could the other students improve their experiments in order to make the tests fair? (6 marks)

End of Part A

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Part B (Level 2) (20 marks)

The Discovery of Antibiotics

Antibiotics are a kind of effective medicine. Read the article about the discovery of antibiotics below and answer
the questions that follow.

In 1928, Fleming, a British scientist, saw some mould

on a dish of bacteria. Mould was not unusual, but what
interested him was that there was no bacterial growth
around it! He proposed that the mould produced a
chemical which could kill the bacteria.

region with
bacteria

no bacteria around
the mould

Fleming grew the mould with different bacteria. Many bacteria

did not grow. He repeated the experiment with some other types
of mould but no similar result was found. He therefore concluded
that the mould could produce a bacteria-killing chemical. This
chemical was later found as a kind of antibiotics.
Fleming

1 How did Fleming carry out his scientific investigation? Briefly describe what he did in the following steps.

a Making observation (2 marks)

b Asking questions (2 marks)

c Making hypothesis (2 marks)

d Doing experiment (2 marks)

e Drawing conclusion (2 marks)

2 Many people like to colour or perm their hairs. Will these treatments
affect the strength of the hairs? Design a fair test to find out the
answer. Briefly describe your steps on the answer sheets.
(10 marks)

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S1 Science Test
Unit 1 Star ting science
Answer Sheets

Name: ____________________ Class: ____________ Marks: __________________

Total: 100% (Part A) / 120% (Parts A & B)

Section A Total
Part A (Level 1) Do not write in
this box

A Matching (4 marks, 1 mark each)

1 __________ 2 __________ 3 __________ 4 __________

B Multiple-choice questions (20 marks, 2 marks each) Section B Total

Do not write in
this box

1 __________ 2 __________ 3 __________ 4 __________ 5 __________

6 __________ 7 __________ 8 __________ 9 __________ 10 __________

C Fill in the blanks (20 marks, 2 marks each)

a ______________________ b ______________________ c ______________________

d ______________________ e ______________________ f ______________________ Section C Total

Do not write in
this box
g ______________________ h ______________________ i ______________________

j ______________________

D Questions (56 marks)

1 a b c d

2 a ___________________________________________________________________________

b ___________________________________________________________________________

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c ___________________________________________________________________________

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d ___________________________________________________________________________

3 a ______________ b ______________ c ______________ d ______________

e ______________ f ______________ g ______________

4 a ___________________________________________________________________________

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b ___________________________________________________________________________

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c ___________________________________________________________________________

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5 a ___________________________________________________________________________

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b i ________________________________________________________________________

ii ________________________________________________________________________
Section D Total
iii ________________________________________________________________________ Do not write in
this box

c ___________________________________________________________________________

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Part B (Level 2) (20 marks)

1 a ___________________________________________________________________________

b ___________________________________________________________________________

c ___________________________________________________________________________

d ___________________________________________________________________________

e ___________________________________________________________________________
Part B Total
2 _______________________________________________________________________________ Do not write in
this box

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S1 Science Test (Unit 1 Starting science)

Answers

Part A (Level 1)
A Matching (4%)
1 d 2 a 3 b 4 c 1 m each

B Multiple-choice questions (20%)

1D 2C 3D 4B 5D 6B 7C 8A 9A 10 C 2 m each

C Fill in the blanks (20%)

a dropper b flask c tripod d watch glass e test-tube rack
f fire blanket g test-tube holder h yellow i stop-watch j observation 2 m each

D Questions (56%)
1 a b c d

2 m each
2 a Apparatus X is used to protect the bench from over-heating. 2m
b The air hole should be closed, otherwise striking back may occur. Striking back is dangerous. 3m
c It is because the blue flame is hotter. 2m
d It is because the heat source is from the beaker's bottom. The reading may be higher than the average. 4 m
3 a metre rule b m c stop-watch d second e s f gram g g 1 m each
4 a Tie back long hair/Fasten school ties/Wear safety goggles/Point the test-tube away from herself and
others. (Any 3) 2 m each
b The Bunsen flame is too close to the flammable chemicals. It easily leads to a fire. 4m
c We should report to the teacher at once. Close the gas taps and switch off the electricity supply nearby.
Then put out the fire with suitable equipment. 4m
5 a The experiment of student C. 1m
It was because other students changed more than one condition in their experiments.
Student A changed the temperature and water supply. Student B changed the water and light supplies,
Student D changed the temperature and light supply. 3m
b i All conditions except the water supply. ii Water supply 2 m each
iii The number of germinating seeds 2m
c Student A and B should wet the dry cotton wool. Student D should remove the black cover.
(or any other correct answers) 2 m each

Part B (Level 2) (20%)

1 a Fleming observed that there was no bacterial growth around the mould. 2m
b Fleming asked why there was no bacterial growth around the mould. 2m
c Fleming proposed that the mould produced a chemical which could kill bacteria. 2m
d Fleming grew the mould with different bacteria and repeated the experiment with other types of mould. 2 m
e Fleming concluded that the mould could produce a bacteria-killing chemical. 2m
2 Answer varies with students. 10 m

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