ERC 2023
P6 Foundation Science
Answer Key
Section A
Question Ans Question Ans
1. (3) 14. (3)
2. (1) 15. (1)
3. (2) 16. (3)
4. (3) 17. (3)
5. (1) 18. (2)
6. (3)
7. (1)
8. (2)
9. (2)
10. (2)
11. (1)
12. (1)
13. (2)
1
Section B
Qn Acceptable Answers Marks
19 Concept: Classify organisms based on reproduction 2
Reproduce from spores Reproduce from seeds
A B
C
3 correct – 2m
2 correct – 1m
1 correct – 0m
20 Concept: State fertilisation and name the parts 1
a fertilisation
b
✓
½ each
male female
21 Concept: Identify populations
a habitat 1
b 3 1
c 4 1
2
Qn Acceptable Answers Marks
22 Concept: compare the functions of parts of land & water plant
Function Part(s)
To make food A, B
To hold the plant firmly C
3 correct – 2m
2 correct – 1m
1 correct – 0 m
23 Concept: Properties of materials
(i) Waterproof 1
(ii) Flexible / can bend 1
24 Concept: State the processes in water cycle
a Evaporation 1
b Q 1
Q Clouds R 1
Water vapour Rain
P Sea S
Animals
3
Qn Acceptable Answers Marks
25 Concept: Compare respiratory system in plants and human
a respiratory 1
b Z 1
c water vapour or carbon dioxide 1
26 Concept: Read the table and state the relationship
1m
(a) As the number of leaves increases, the amount of water taken in by the plant increases.
Plant S, it has the most number of leaves to carry out photosynthesis 1m
27 Concept: Interpret the information and infer soil with least air spaces
(a) Allow water to pass through / not waterproof 1m
(b) To prevent the soil from falling through 1m
(c) Soil Z 1m
4
Qn Acceptable Answers Marks
(d) The roots will absorb the water and less water will flow through 1m
28 Concept: Connect a circuit 2m
(a)
½ m for connecting to bulb ½ m each for connecting + to - batteries
½ m for connecting the sound and switch
(b) The brightness of the bulb decreases 1m
29 Concept: Electromagnet attracts the iron pins
(a) decrease 1m
(b) Rod becomes an electromagnet (½ m) 1m
Attracts the iron pins (½ m)
(c) Electromagnet not strong to attract any more iron pins 1m
(d) Increase the number of batteries 1m
5
Qn Acceptable Answers Marks
Or
Increase the number of turns on the rod
30 Concept: Fair test in an experiment
(a)
Variables Tick (✓)
Distance between torch and material ✓
½ m each
Types of material
Thickness of materials ✓
(b) Concept: Light should be from torch
1m
The datalogger will capture light from the room and not from the torch only
(c) Conduct experiment in a dark room 1m
(d) R, least amount of light can pass through so that can show image on screen 1m