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PAPER FORMAT

SECTION TYPES OF QUESTIONS

NUMBER OF QUESTIONS

TIME ALLOCATED

TOTALMARKS ( % )

A Objective: Multiple Choice questions

Combination of Multiple choice

30 45 minutes 30 60

B Structured 4-5 30 minutes 20 40

Total 50 100

BILINGUAL (ENGLISH OR B. MALAYSIA)

Fact

Classifying

TerminologyPrinciple

sequence

Application

Extrapolation

method

Interpretation

Translation

Element 3

Element 1Element 2

Knowledge

Understanding

OBJECTIVES QUESTIONS

Which of the following is not true about force?Yang manakah antara berikut tidak benar tentang daya?

A. Force can be seen Daya boleh dilihat

B. Effect of force can be felt Kesan daya boleh dirasa

C. Force can change the shape of object Daya boleh mengubah bentuk objek

D. Force can change the motion direction of object Daya boleh mengubah arah pergerakan objek

Multiple choice

The babies of these animals look like their parent except Anak anak haiwan ini merupai ibunya mereka kecuali

Combination of multiple choice questions

A I and II only

B I and III only

C II and IV only

D III and IV only

1. The following information shows the number of tigers in the jungle. Maklumat di bawah menunjukkan bilangan harimau di dalam sebuah hutan.

4567The number of tigerBilangan harimau

2007200620052004YearTahun

a. What is the trend of change in the number of tigers from the year 2004 to 2007? Apakah pola perubahan harimau dalam hutan dari Tahun 2004 to 2007?

b. Give one reason (inference) for your answer in (a) Beri satu alasan (inferen) bagi jawapan anda di (a)

Illegal hunting to get their skin ( English)

Diburu secara haram untuk dapatkan kulit (BM)

Diburu secara haram to get their kulit

Subjective Question

Decreasing

An orange is left on the table and its conditions are observed every week.Sebiji limau diletakkan di atas meja dan keadaannya diperhatikan setiap minggu.

a) Give one reason (inference) for the change in the conditions of the orange.Berikan satu sebab (inferens) tentang perubahan keadaan limau tersebut.

……………………………………………………………………………………

b) Based on the above information,Berdasarkan maklumat di atas,

i) What is changed (Manipulated Variable)?Apa yang diubah (Pembolehubah Manipulasi)?

……………………………………………………................................................ii) What is observed (Responding Variable)?

Apa yang diperhatikan (Pembolehubah Bergerakbalas).

......................................................................................................................

Subjective questions

Fungi grow on it

Number of weeks

Keadaan buah oren/The condition of orange

a. Observation b. Inference c. Prediction d. Hypothesis e. Variables:

i. What to change {manipulative} ii. What to measure {responding} iii. What to keep the same {control}

f. Interpreting data: i. Aim ii. Data Relationship iii. Trend / Pattern iv. Conclusion

Subjective Question

Construct

The microorganism above is a____________

A. Fungi

B. Protozoa

C. Bacteria

D. virus

FACT: Recall information that you have learnt.

TERMIMOLOGY: Explain the uses of term .

Object Q is an opaque material.

Which of the following describe object Q ?A. The material does not allow light pass through

B. The material allows only some light to pass through

C. The material allows all light pass throughD. The material allows only the brightest light to pass through

Construct

Q

METHOD: Handle things, method of investigation or

procedure used.

A group of students is investigating a plant growth.

Which of the following should be done? I Measure the height of the plant

II Count the number of roots

III Count the number of flowers IV Measure the size of the stem

A. I and III onlyB. I and IV only

C. II and IV onlyD. III and IV only

Construct

Having a thick fur Wallowing in mud

A

B

C

D

1.Which of the characteristics are suitable for the animals shown below ?

Construct CLASSIFYING: Group things together sets and subsets.

The diagram shows a few stages of life cycle of a frog.

.

L M N O P

Arrange the stages to show the life cycle of a frog.

A. M N P L O

B. O M N L P

C. L M N O P

D. M P L N O

SEQUENCE: Arrange things accordingly.Construct

MercuryMercury - My

Venus - very

Earth - Excellent

Mars - Mother

Jupiter - Just

Saturn - Serve Uranus - Us

Neptune - Nice

Pluto - Pizza

The diagram shows water droplets on the surface of a glass

What process has taken place?A. Freezing

B. Boiling

C. CondensationD. Evaporation

TRANSLATION: Ability to translate through observation from one form to another

Construct

Water droplets

PRINCIPLE: Knowledge of main ideas, used for

arranging or formation of phenomena.Construct

The diagram shows a dented can after being hit

What is explained from his observation?

A. Force can be seen

B. Force can move a stationary object

C. Force can change the motion of an object D. Force can change the shape of an object

Construct INTERPRETING: Giving new ideas or new information without changing the original context.

Graph, Table chart, PictureTime (min) 0 2 4 6 8 10Temperature ( oC) 26 32 38 46 55 70

What conclusion can be made?

A The water is boiling

B The water is being cooled

C The water is being heated

D The water is being expose to sunlight

The figure shows a tree in a field.Nsunlight

EW

S

Which of the following show the correct shadow with it’s time?

EXTRAPOLATION :Making forecast from data or graph on what might happen

Construct

5.00 pm

A.D.B. C.

7.00 am3.00 pm 11.00 am

ConstructAPPLICATION: Solve problems to new situations by

applying science knowledge

The hot coffee in the Diagram gets cooler faster if

I the coffee is stirred II the coffee is covered III the coffee is exposed underneath the fan

A I only

B I and II only

C II and III only

D I and III only

Science Process Skills Science Process Skills

Inference Inference Variables Variables

Observing Observing

Predict Predict

Hypothesis Hypothesis Interpret data Interpret data

Answering strategiesAnswering strategies

State what you see in the picture, table, graph• the differences• the changes occurred

Question Key

State one observation….What can you say …….What can you see from the ……..

Answer Key

Write the changes or differences in the diagrams / graphs / tables

eg: The size of the plants in Pot A is bigger than the plant in pot B. The poles of a magnet attract many paper clips. The number of animals decrease.

Study Guide Observation

Observation

Looking for information

Observation

Information given

cupboard

P Q

State one observation based on the picture

Plant Q stayed healthy and Plant P is wilted.

ObservationLooking for information

differences

a. State one observation about the number of trees in the forest every 5 years.

The number of trees in the forest increase every 5 years.

1995 2000 2005

ObservationLooking for information

Changes occurred

1. The diagram below show three towels of the same size and thickness dried under the hot sun. Towel R is not folded. Towel S is folded into two and towel T is folded into four.

Towel R Towel S Towel T

Towel R S TTime taken for towel to dry ( minutes ) 30 60 120

( a ) What can you say about the time taken for towel R to dry compared to towels S and T ?

Towel R took the fastest time to dry compared to towel S and T

Explain your observation.Give reason based on your observation.

Question Key

Give your inference based on ……………Explain you observationGive reason for your answer in …………..State the possible reason for your observationWhat can you infer………….

Answer Key• Plant A wilted because of not enough sunlight.• because it didn’t have enough…………..• action of bacteria.

InferenceInference

Controlled

InferenceAny logic inference is

accepted

Because microorganism / bacteria / fungi can cause food to spoil

Give a reason why the orange rottten after two weeks?

a. State one observation about the number of trees in the forest every 5 years.

The number of trees in the forest increase every 5 years.

b. Give two reasons based on your answer in ( a)

Replanting of trees

Develop forest reserve

1995 2000 2005

ObservationLooking for information

InferenceAny logic inference is

accepted

Method Q is easier because it has incline plane / plank

Rahmat is carrying out an investigation by pulling a load using simple machine.

METHOD P METHOD Q

Rahmat finds it is easier to pull the load using method Q than method P.

State an inference based on your observation

ObservationInformation given

InferenceControlled

Wooden block Q

Figure shows two different blocks were pushed along on the mirror surface .

50g

100g

Observation: The wooden block P moves farther than the wooden block Q

Because block P lighter than block Q

block P smaller than block Qblock Q heavier than block P block Q bigger than block P

Wooden block P

Why wooden block P moves farther than the wooden block Q?

Informationgiven

1. a. State one observation based on this experiment

b. What can you infer from the observation in (1a)

Magnet A attract more paper clips than magnet B

Magnet B has been heated

A B

has been knocked many timeshas been dropped many times

InferenceAny logic inference is

accepted

The things you select in a fair test / experiment What will you change (manipulated) [W2C] What will you measure (responding) [W2M] What must you keep the same to make a fair test (control) [W2S]

Question Key

Based on the investigation/experiment state the following(a) What is changed (manipulated) [W2C](b) What is kept the same ( control /constant) [W2S](c) What is measured (responding) [W2M]

Answer Key Parameter object+

size of the ice-cubeamount of waterpresence of sunlighttype of plant

Variables

1.

2.

3.

APAI’ ESTATE JOHAN’S ESTATE

AVERAGE PER TREE100 MANGOES

AVERAGE PER TREE200 MANGOES

a. Based on the investigation state the following

i what is changed:

ii what is measured:

iii what is kept the same:

The distance between each mango tree

Number of mangoes // fruits

Size of the estate //

Amount of fertilizer //Type of tree

observationReason

Many paper clips

Few paper clips

Number of paper clip

strong

weak

The strength of the magnet

W2C- the strength of magnetW2M – number of paper clips

( W2M )( W2C )

W2S - Size of the magnet

Size of the shadow

Distance of the object from the torch

Number of tomatoes

How to identify variables from the tables of result

W2M (Observation)

W2C (Reason)

Number of animals in Y

Number of animal in X

Year

Temperature

3. Identify ( W2C), ( W2M ) from the graph.

(W2C )

( W2M )

changes

(W2C )

W2M

The diagram is a report in a science scrap book

Waste materials

Can decay easily Cannot decay easily

Group QMeatPaperwood

Group Pglass

Metal objectsTin cans

State the things in this fair test that are

Change :

Observe :

Type of materials

Ability to decay

Diagram below shows an investigation carried out by Fiza. She puts three different sizes of sponge in three containers. Each container contains 500 ml water

After 15 minutes, she recorded the volume of water left in the container. The result are shown in the table below.

Container P Q RVolume of water left / ml 400 250 100

500 mlwater

500 mlwater

Container P Container Q Container R P Q R

What to change

What to measure

Sizes of sponge

Volume of water left

The Factors that Cause Rusting

oil

boiled water nail

thread nail

dry air

dried calcium chloride

pipe water

nail

thread

nail

oil

In this experiment state,

i. What is changed

ii. What is observed

Presence of air and water

Condition of the nail

a. In the investigation, state

i. What is change:

ii. What is observed:

iii. What is kept the same:

Presence of sunlight

Condition of plants

Type of plant

Presence of water

a. In this experiment, state

i. what is changed:

ii. what is measured

iii. what is kept the same:

Type of surface

Distance the toy car travelled

Type of toy car

a. In this experiment, state

i. what is changed

ii what is measured iii what is kept the same

50 g100g

150g

The mass of the object

The length of the spring

Type of spring

Size of the spring

WEST EAST

EAST EAST

EAST

WEST

WEST

WEST

8.00 am 10:00 am

1.00 pm 4.00 pm

i. what is changed: ii. what is measured:iii. what is kept the same:

Time of investigationLength of the shadowLength of the stick

Based on this investigation, state the following

Using the data / from past experience, state what will happen next

Question KeyWhat will happen if……………?Predict the number of …….?Estimate the number…………?

Answer Key

Study the trend / pattern changes Predict the number 75oC / 10 g / 6cm

Predict the situation It will stay healthy It will be extinct

Predicting

90807060504030Water temperature oC121086420Time / minute

a. Predict the water temperature at the 9 minute.

9

80 – 70 = 1010 ÷ 2 = 5

70 + 5 = 75 or80 - 5 = 75

75 o c

Number of elephant

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Years

Based on the trend, predict the number of elephant for 2007

Extinct

Balsam plant

What will happen to the plants in pot A and pot B after 2 weeks?

Pot APot B

Balsam plant in pot A grow well than balsam plant in pot BBalsam plant in pot A taller than balsam plant in pot BThe number of leaves in pot A more than plant in pot B

General statement about objects/ phenomenon based on an observation whether it is true of false till it can be tested before carry out the fair test.

Question KeyState one hypothesis for your investigation.Write one hypothesis…………Write one hypothesis based on the information

Answer Key

Use general statement based on “science concept” Plant needs water to stay alive. Light travels in straight line.

Relate what to change and what to measure

If the length of the string increase, the number of swing decrease. If the number of battery increase, the brightness of the bulb increase

Hypothesis

Using the information, write one hypothesis.

Plant needs sunlight to stay alive

50 g100g

150g

State one hypothesis for this experiment

If the mass increase the length of the spring also increase

The brightness of the bulb depend on the number of battery used

State one hypothesis for the statement above.

If the number of battery increase, the brightness of the bulb also increase

If more batteries are used, the bulbs will be brighter.

The number of pupils effect the temperature of the room

Write one hypothesis for the statement above

If the number of pupils in the room increase, the temperature of the

room also increase

Write the aim / purpose of investigationState the trend of change in the dataState the relationship between the variablesState the conclusion for the experiment

Question Key

What is the aim / purpose of the investigation?Based on the ….. state the trend in the………What is the relationship between……………..What conclusion can be made from this investigation?

Interpreting Data

1. Aim / purpose

To find out the relationship between [W2C] and [W2M]

2. Trend Increase : From small getting bigger or larger. From lower became higher

Decrease: From bigger/larger getting smaller From higher getting lower

Did not change / unchanged

3. Relationship

As (W2C) increase / decrease, the (W2M) increase/ decrease

4. ConclusionAs (W2C) increase / decrease, the (W2M) increase/ decrease

Science concept: Plant needs water to stay alive

Light can be reflected

Brighter3Bright2Dim1

Brightness of bulb

Number of

battery

State the aim of the investigation.

To find out the relationship between number of batteries and the

brightness of the bulb.

Aim / purpose

46810The number of swing(1min)

12cm9cm6cm3cmThe length of string

3cm6cm

9cm12cm

What is the aim of the investigation ?

To find out the relationship between the length of string and the number of swing.

Aim / purpose

What do you want to know?

To find out that plant needs water to stay alive

Aim / purpose

Number of tigers

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Years

a. What is the trend in the number of tigers from 2000 to 2005?

Decreasing

Trend

a. What is the trend for the length of the shadows from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm?

1005.00 pm

804:00 pm

603:00 pm

402:00 pm

201:00 pm

012.00am

Length of the shadows (cm)Time

Increasing

Trend

2.01.51.00Height of plants (cm)

3210Fertilizer

(gm)

What is the relationship between the amount of fertilizer and the height of plants ?

As the amount of fertilizer increase, the height of the plant increase.

Relationship

2015105Number of snakes

50403020Number of frogs

4321Week

What is the relationship between the number of frogs and snakes ?When the number of frog increase, the number of snake increase too

Relationship

What conclusion can be made from this investigation?

Plants need water to stay alive

Conclusion

90807060504030Water temperature oC121086420 Time ( min)

a. What is the conclusion of the experiment?

As the time to heat the water increase, the water temperature also increase

Conclusion

Surrounding temperature (oC) 8 10 14 16 18 20 29 33Number of tomatoes 4 7 11 20 20 20 16 10

Draw one conclusion.

When the surrounding temperature is between 16 oC to 20 oC the most

number of tomatoes produced.

1. Read the information given Study the diagram / graph / table of result

1. Look for the 2 main variables a. What is changed (manipulated) b. What is measured ( measured)

1. Study the trend / pattern changed Decreasing Increasing

1. Use the key words to answer each question Aim Relationship Conclusion

TECHNIQUE FOR ANSWERING STRUCTURED QUESTIONS SPS

X Y Ztorch

Position of the torch

ball Screen

Position of the torch The size of the shadow

X

Y

z

State the relationship between the variables As the .............................................................................................. the ............................................................................................................... Suggest way to make the size of the shadow bigger without moving the torch.

…………………………………………………………………………………Move the ball near to the torch

size of the shadow decrease

distance of the torch from the ball increase

In this investigation, state

i. what is change……………………………………………….

ii what is measured……………………………………………..

iii what is kept the same……………………………………….

The position of the torch

The size of the shadow

Size of the ball

a) In the investigation :

i. what is changed? ..................................................... ii. What is measured? .....................................................

What ischanged

What ismeasured

b) What is the aim of the investigation ?

To find out the relationship between .......................................and

.........................................................................................................

number of batteries

brightness of the bulbs

number of batteries

brightness of the bulbs

brightestbrightdimBrightness of the bulbs

321Number of batteries

9.00 am 9.10 am9.05 am

grain of sugar

Some grain of sugar is left near the ant trail in the classroom at 9.00 The number of ant is recorded as above

a. What is the aim of the investigation?To find out the relationship between the number of ant and the time.

b. State the information gathered in the investigationTimeNumber of ant

c. What is the relationship the information given in (b)As the time increase the number of ant also increase

9d. Predict the number of ant coming at 9.15 am

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Years

Number of tigers

The graph above shows the number of tigers in the jungle

a. State two information gathered in the investigation?

Years of investigation

Number of tigers

b. State the relationship between the two information given in (a)

As the year increase the number of tiger decrease

What is the trend of change in the number of tiger from 2000 to 2005? Decreasing

c. State your inference (reason) for answer in ( c )

The forest has been cut down //

Illegal hunting //

Not enough food