Name: Class:
Solid - Liquid - Gas
Are the following solid, liquid or gas ?
1.
Lake water
Solid Liquid Gas
2.
Clouds
Solid Liquid Gas
3. Iceburg
Solid Liquid Gas
4.
Jug
Solid Liquid Gas
5.
Soap
Solid Liquid Gas
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Name: Class:
Solid - Liquid - Gas
Are the following solid, liquid or gas ?
1.
Log
Solid Liquid Gas
2.
Ball
Solid Liquid Gas
3.
Hot air
in balloon
Solid Liquid Gas
4.
Slide
Solid Liquid Gas
5.
teddy bear
Solid Liquid Gas
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Name: Class:
Earth Processes
1. What is the term used to describe the process whereby hot melted rocks come out from below
the earth’s crust ? A: Volcanic eruption B: Erosion
2. What happens on the earth’s surface when rain falls for over a long period of time ?
A: Rock formation B: Erosion C: Surface changes in color
3. What change refers to the process whereby a part of the earth shakes suddenly ?
A: Earthquake B: Rock fall C: Rotation
4. Which process refers to the carrying away of rocks or earth particles by wind or running water ?
A: Evaporation B: Sedimentation C: Erosion
5. What is happening when particles in suspension in a fluid settle at the bottom against an
impermeable surface ?
A: Distillation B: Sedimentation C: Electro magnetism
6. During dry seasons in some parts of the world, forests catch fire and burn. What is this called ?
A: Animation B: Fireworks C: Wildfire
7. During periods of heavy rainfall, the level of water rises beyond control in some cities in a process
called_________.
A: Flooding B: Runoff C: Destruction
8. A region suffering from low rainfall over extended periods is experiencing a __________.
A: Wildfire B: War C: Drought
9. The origin of some ________ is attributed to volcanic eruptions.
A: Caves B: Mountains C: Climates
10. What is likely to happen during a drought ?
A: Floods B: Wildfire C: Rain
11. Look at the following pictures and write down the phenomena that is happening.
__________________ __________________
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in
the spaces at the top of the front page.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.
Answer ALL questions.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of
each question or part question.
You should show all your working in the booklet.
The total number of marks for this paper is 50.
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1 Some solids dissolve in water and some do NOT.
Complete the table.
There are four spaces to fill.
One has been done for you.
DOES THE SOLID
SOLID ADDED TO WATER
DISSOLVE?
iron no
salt ______________
sand ______________
silver ______________
sugar ______________
[2]
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2 Mass, force and weight can be measured.
Complete the sentences.
Choose from the following words.
Each word can be used once, more than once, or not
at all.
KILOGRAMS METRES NEWTONS SECONDS
Mass is measured in ___________________ .
Force is measured in __________________ .
Weight is measured in _________________ .
[2]
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3 Complete the sentences about food chains.
Choose from the following words.
Each word can be used once, more than once, or not
at all.
CONSUMER HABITAT PREDATOR
PREY PRODUCER
Food chains start with a ________________________ .
An animal that eats plants is called a
____________________________________________ .
An animal that eats another animal is called a
____________________________________________ .
[3]
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4 Drums are used to make sound.
skin of drum
drumstick
Complete the sentences.
(a) The drum makes a higher pitch sound when the
skin is _____________________________________
______________________________________ . [1]
(b) The drum makes a louder sound when
__________________________________________
______________________________________ . [1]
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5 Look at the properties of some materials on the Insert.
(a) A mixture contains A and B.
Which method would you use to separate this
mixture?
Tick (✓) the correct box.
condensation
evaporation
filtration
magnetic attraction
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(b) A solution contains D in WATER.
Which method would you use to separate pure D
from this solution?
Tick (✓) the correct box.
condensation
evaporation
filtration
magnetic attraction
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(c) A mixture contains C and WATER.
Which method would you use to separate this
mixture to get C and water?
Tick (✓) the correct box.
condensation
evaporation
filtration
magnetic attraction
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(d) A mixture contains C, D and WATER.
Which two methods would you use to separate the
mixture to get both pure C and pure D?
Tick (✓) the TWO correct boxes.
condensation
evaporation
filtration
magnetic attraction
[1]
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6 Humans have organs inside their bodies.
Cats have similar organs inside their bodies.
A
C D B
E F
(a) Which letter shows the organ the cat uses to
breathe?
Circle the correct answer.
A B C D E F
[1]
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(b) Which letter shows the organ that pumps blood
around the cat’s body?
Circle the correct answer.
A B C D E F
[1]
(c) Which letter shows an organ that digests the food
the cat eats?
Circle the correct answer.
A B C D E F
[1]
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7 The picture shows an electrical cable.
(a) Label the picture.
Choose from the following words.
GLASS
METAL
PAPER
PLASTIC
WOOD
cable cover is
wire is
[1]
(b) Complete the sentence.
The cable cover is a good _________________ [1]
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8 Plastic is often used to make containers for food.
Which properties must this plastic have to make
containers for food?
Tick (✓) the THREE correct properties of the plastic.
conducts electricity
conducts heat
insoluble in water
magnetic
melting point above 100 °C
non-poisonous
[2]
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9 Youssef is inside a room.
(a) The door opens into the room.
Complete the sentences.
Choose from the following words.
MAGNETIC MOVING PULLING
PUSHING TWISTING
When he opens the door he uses a
___________________________ force.
When he closes the door he uses a
___________________________ force.
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(b) Youssef thinks that the door does NOT open
because there is too much friction.
What does he do to reduce the friction?
Circle the correct answer.
ADD CARPET UNDER THE DOOR
ADD OIL TO THE DOOR
MAKE THE DOOR BIGGER
MAKE THE DOOR HEAVIER
PUT A MAT IN FRONT OF THE DOOR
[1]
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10 Pierre uses a candle to heat a beaker of water.
Here is a diagram of his experiment.
thermometer
beaker
30 cm3 of
water
candle
(a) The diagram shows the thermometer after
10 minutes.
40
30
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What is the temperature of the water after
10 minutes?
___________________°C [1]
(b) At the start the temperature of the water was 20 °C.
What is the temperature increase?
___________________°C [1]
(c) Pierre continues to heat the beaker.
What happens to the water when its temperature
reaches 100 °C?
_______________________________________ [1]
(d) Pierre sees some liquid wax at the top of the
candle.
What process has happened to the solid wax?
_______________________________________ [1]
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11 Youssef is using keys.
(a) He has four pictures of different animals.
A B
C D
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Complete Youssef’s key.
Put A, B, C or D in the correct place at the bottom
of his key.
animals
number of legs
2 4
body covering
fur scales
length of tail
long short
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(b) Youssef wants to make a key to identify a spider
and an insect.
spider insect
Complete the key using number of legs.
number of legs
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12 Plants have different parts.
A
B
Write down the names of parts A, B and C.
A ____________________________________________
B ____________________________________________
C ____________________________________________
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13 Mike writes some notes about the Earth and the Sun.
He has left two gaps in his notes.
Complete Mike’s notes.
The Earth takes one ______________ to orbit the Sun.
The Earth spins on its __________ as it orbits the Sun.
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14 Draw a line to match each MATERIAL to its correct
DESCRIPTION at room temperature.
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
flammable liquid
gasoline colourless gas
gold green gas
mercury attracted to a magnet
oxygen shiny solid
silver liquid
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15 Class 6 investigate light.
• A hole is cut in a box.
• A flashlight is put inside the box.
• Different materials are put over the hole in the box.
box with
flashlight
inside
material
hole
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(a) Predict what will happen if the material is
TRANSPARENT.
Complete the sentence.
If the material is transparent I predict __________
______________________________________ . [1]
(b) Why do we see light from the flashlight?
Circle the correct answer.
LIGHT GOES INTO OUR EYES
LIGHT IS REFLECTED BY OUR EYES
LIGHT GOES INTO THE FLASHLIGHT
LIGHT IS REFLECTED BY THE FLASHLIGHT
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16 A bee visits a flower.
The bee has little particles from the flower stuck to it.
The particles are labelled X on the picture.
(a) Write down the name of the particles.
_______________________________________ [1]
(b) The bee’s visit to the flower helps with a process
in the life cycle of the plant.
Write down the name of this process.
_______________________________________ [1]
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17 Jamila and Lily are investigating how a seed grows.
plastic pot
seed
soil and water
• Jamila puts one seed in a plastic pot.
• Lily adds soil and water.
• They leave the seed to germinate.
• They look at the seed every day for 6 days.
(a) Seeds need water to germinate.
Write down ONE other thing seeds need to
germinate.
_______________________________________ [1]
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Here are the results.
DAY LENGTH OF ROOT LENGTH OF STEM
IN cm IN cm
0 0 0
1 1.0 0
2 1.8 0
3 2.8 0.5
4 4.0 4.0
5 5.6 5.9
6 7.4 8.0
(b) The results are written in a table.
Describe one other way of showing the results.
________________________________________ [1]
(c) Complete the sentences about the results.
The first one has been done for you.
On day 3 the root is longer than the stem.
On day 4 ___________________________________
_________________________________________ .
On day 5 ___________________________________
_________________________________________ .
[2]
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18 Rajiv has two big magnets.
(a) He puts the magnets in different positions.
Complete the sentences under each diagram.
N S S N
In this position the magnets will ______________ .
S N N S
In this position the magnets will ______________ .
[1]
(b) Rajiv puts a smaller magnet near one of the big
magnets.
The small magnet moves towards the big magnet.
N S x
small magnet
What is the pole at X on the small magnet?
__________________________________________
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(c) Some objects are attracted to magnets.
Circle the correct objects that are attracted to
magnets.
ALUMINIUM COMB
COPPER PIPE
GOLD RING
IRON NAIL
NICKEL COIN
STEEL PAPERCLIP
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19 Priya investigates reflection of light using a flashlight.
She shines the flashlight at a mirror and draws the
path of the ray of light.
flashlight
mirror
Priya has not completed the diagram.
Draw the ray of light coming from the mirror. [1]
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