SMJK CHONG HWA KUALA LUMPUR

PENTAKSIRAN SUMATIF 1
SAINS TINGKATAN 1

Nama: _______________________________ Tarikh : Mac 2020

Kelas: 1 ___ Masa : 1 Jam

Instruction: This question paper consists of 3 Sections, Section A, Section B and Section C.
Answer all questions.
SECTION A
[10 marks]
Each question is followed by four options A, B, C and D.
Choose one correct answer for every question.

1. Which of the following defines science the best?

A Treatment of diseases
B Invention of machines
C Study of natural phenomena
D Exploration of the outer space

2. Diagram 1 shows a common science laboratory apparatus.

Diagram 1
Which of the following apparatus has the same function as the apparatus above?
A C

B D

3. Diagram 2 shows a career related to science field.

Diagram 2

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 Predict what would happen if not many people choose this field as their career?

A Our countries will expand faster

B Human population will decrease
C More people will get affected by diseases
D Number of people who can cure diseases will increase

4. Table 1 shows S.I units of three base quantities.

Base quantity S.I unit

Temperature P
Q Metre
Time R
Table 1

Which of the following answers is correct?

P Q R
A Metre Mass Ohm
B Degree celcius Temperature Volt
C Kilogram Volt Second
D Kelvin Length Second

5. The following information is about some science process skills.

H Controlling variables
I Making conclusions
J Analysing and interpreting data
K Making a hypothesis

Arrange the information given to the correct steps of scientific investigation.

A H, I, J, K C K, H, J, I
B K, J, I, H D H, K, J, I

6. Diagram 3 shows a type of cell in human body.

Diagram 3

The cell shown in Diagram 3..

I carries nerve impulses in the body
II is a type of organ
III is made up of various cells

A I only
B I and II only
C II and III only
D I, II, and III
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 7. Which of these is multicellular organism?

A C

B D

8. Diagram 4 shows two solids, P and Q, in one cylinder with three different types of liquid.

Diagram 4

Which of the following shows the density of the five substances in decreasing order?

A Z, Q, Y, X, P
B Z, Y, Q, X, P
C P, X, Y, Q, Z
D P, Y, Q, X, Z

9. Which of the following is true about the application of concept of density in our daily life?

A Submarine can move in water by changing its shape

B Raft can float on water because it is less dense than water
C Float can float on water because the air inside it is denser that water
D Hot air balloon can move up in the air because the hot air is more dense than cold air

10. Diagram 5 shows two types of cells.

M N

Diagram 5

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 Which of the following comparisons is true?

M N

A Maize cell Balsam cell

B Chicken cell Maize cell
C Chicken cell Earthworm cell
D Mushroom cell Chicken cell

Answer space for Section A

1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10

[10 marks]

SECTION B
[10 marks]
Answer all questions

1. (a) Match the situation below with suitable safety measures.

Situation Safety measures

Eating and drinking are prohibited in the

laboratory

Do not point the mouth of a boiling tube at your

face or at other people

Wash your hands with soap and water before

leaving the laboratory

Keep highly flammable chemicals away from any

heat sources

[2 marks]
(b) Diagram 6 shows a type of measuring tool.

zZ Z
Diagram 6
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 Label X, Y and Z on Diagram 6 using the words given below.

Main scale Anvil Vernier scale

[ 3 marks]

2 (a) Animals and plants are made up of basic unit called the cell. Match the following types of cell
with their correct characteristics.

Types of cell Characteristics

Has a fixed shape

No mitochondria

Has chloroplast

Does not have cell wall

Tiada dinding sel

[ 3 marks]

(b) Write ‘True’ for the correct statements about the function of a cell structure.

(i) Nucleus controls all cell activities

(ii) Cell wall ensures the shape of the cell is fixed

(iii) Chloroplast store food that are produced during photosynthesis

[ 2 marks]

SECTION C
[30 marks]
Answer all questions

3. (a) Mr Faris is on his way from Klang, Selangor to Kuala Lumpur. He uses the google search
engine to help him determine the direction to Kuala Lumpur. Diagram 7 shows the information
obtained from the google search engine.

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 Diagram 7

(i) State one base quantity shown in Diagram 7.

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(ii) What is the S.I. unit for the base quantity in 7 (a) (i)?

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) The distance from Klang to Kuala Lumpur is 38.4 km.
(i) What are the prefixes used in the distance?

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(ii) Change the distance between Klang to Kuala Lumpur from km to m.

[2 marks]

(c) Diagram 8 shows three substances with the densities of 0.7 g/cm3, 0.9 g/cm3 and 1.1 g/cm3
placed in liquid X, liquid Y and liquid Z that have different densities.

Liquid X Liquid Y Liquid Z

Diagram 8
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 (i) Which liquid has the density of 1.0 g/cm3 ?

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
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(ii) Which liquid is oil with the density of 0.8 g/cm ?

_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(iii) Which liquid is mercury with the density of 13.6 g/cm3 ?

_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
4. Diagram 9 shows the parts in the human body.

Heart Blood Circulatory Muscle Cell Muscle Tissues

System

Diagram 9

(a) Complete the cell organisation below based on Diagram 9.

Blood
Muscle Cell Circulatory Human
System

[2 marks]

(b) Human body is made up of several systems that coordinate so

that the body can function efficiently

Based on the statement above, predict what would happen if the human body consist of only
the blood circulatory system.

___________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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 (c) (i) Diagram 10.1 shows the incomplete processes of Y and Z. Complete the processes with
the correct answers.

Sunlight
Process Y: i) + Carbon Dioxide ii) + Oxygen
Chlorophyll

Process Z : Glucose + iii) Carbon Dioxide + Water + Energy

Diagram 10.1 [3 marks]

(ii) Diagram 10.2 shows a natural cycle related to processes Y and Z.

Diagram 10.2

1) Name process Y and Z.

Process Y: _______________________ Process Z: __________________________

[2 marks]

2) Process Y and Z complement each other. Explain this statement based on Diagram10.2.

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

[2 marks]

5. (a) Diagram 11 shows the battery used in motor vehicles. This battery uses a corrosive substance
as an electrolyte.

Diagram 11

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 Substance Y below is one of the substances used in the mixture to produce the electrolyte of
the battery.

(i) Name one other substance that belongs to the same group of hazard warning symbol.

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(ii) When conducting a chemical mixing process during an experiment, an irritant chemical
was spilled and exposed to Jane's hand. By accident, Aimi was next to Jane. What action
should be taken by Aimi?

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

(b) An experiment was carried out to study the relationship between the length of a pendulum
and the time taken to make a complete oscillation.
(i) Suggest a hypothesis for this experiment.

__________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(ii) State the following variables in the experiment.
Manipulated variables:
______________________________________________________________________

Responding variables:
______________________________________________________________________

Constant variables:
______________________________________________________________________
[3 marks]

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 (iii) The results of the investigation are recorded in Table 2.

Length of the Time for 20 complete oscillations (s) Time for 1

pendulum 1st 2nd 3rd Average complete
(cm) reading reading reading oscillation (s)
20 24.0 23.0 22.0 23.0 1.15
25 29.0 30.0 31.0 30.0 1.50
30 42.0 41.0 40.0 41.0 2.05
35 50.0 52.0 51.0 51.0 2.55
40 75.0 76.0 74.0 75.0 3.75
Table 2

State one reason why the experiment is repeated three times for each length of the
pendulum.

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[1 mark]
(iv) Plot a graph of the period of oscillation against the length of the pendulum.

Time
taken for 1
complete
oscillation
(s)

Length of pendulum (cm) [2 marks]

(v) From the graph, predict the time taken for the pendulum to make one complete swing if
the length of the pendulum is 45 cm.

_________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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

_________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
End of Questions

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