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SECTION A 30 MARKS Answer all questions. 1. What are the reasons for animals to live alone? W To defend themselves better from their predators. X To avoid sharing food with other members of the group. Y To provide protection for the weaker members of the group. Z To avoid competition for space. A B W and X X and Z C D Y and Z X and Y

2. Diagram 1 shows a food web in a forest.

Deer Tick Blue Jay

Fiery Ground Bettle Squirrel Deer Carpenter Ant Deer Mouse

Gypsy Moth Caterpillar

Red Oak

Diagram 1 Based on the above food web, competition for food occurs between I II III IV A B the squirrel and the mouse the ant and the mouse the deer and the tick the deer and the caterpillar I and III I and IV C D I, II and IV I, III and IV

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3. Table 1 shows the number of animal X in a grassland area from year 2000 until 2004. Year Number of animal X 2000 200 2001 170 Table 1 What conclusion can be made from the table above? A B C D Animal X does not reproduce. Animal X is threatened by extinction. Animal X is facing harsh competition. Animal X is facing a shortage of food. 2002 140 2003 110 2004 80

4. Which of the following activities is correctly matched to the type of force involved? Activity Rowing a boat Tug- of- war Stretch a spring Blowing a balloon Type of force Pushing and pulling Pushing Pushing Pulling

A B C D

5. What is friction? A B C D A force that changes the position of an object. A force that increases the speed of a moving object. A force that opposes the movement of an object. A force that acts on an object.

6. Diagram 2 below shows a bryophyllum leaf that reproduces through leaves.

What is the disadvantage of this type of reproduction? A B C D Growing in a group would make them difficult to hide from the attack of insects. The seedlings would cause overcrowding around the parent plant. The seedlings would compete to feed on the leaf. If the parent plant dies, the seedlings will also die. 3 SULIT

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7. How does the Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre at Sepilok, Sabah play its part to protect Orang Utan from being extinct? A B C D Rescue orphaned baby Orang Utan and train them to survive in the wild To take legal action on poaching activity To enforce strict law to stop logging To keep the hunter away from Orang Utan

8. Diagram 3 shows a goalkeeper catching a moving ball.

Diagram 3 Which of the following conclusions can be made based on the diagram above? A B C D Force can move a stationary object. Force can change the shape of an object. Force can cause a moving object to stop. Force can change the motion of an object.

9. Which human activities are matched correctly to their effects? Human activities Dumping of toxic waste and oil spills into river and sea Improper development Excessive use of fertilisers in agriculture Burning of fuels in factories and vehicles I and II I and IV Effects Water pollution Air pollution Flash floods Air pollution C D I, II and IV I, III and IV

I II III IV

A B

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10. Which of the following objects can move at the greatest speed? A C

11. What is the meaning of speed? A B C D Speed is the measurement of how long an object moves. Speed is the measurement of how far an object moves. Speed is the measurement of which direction an object moves. Speed is the measurement of how fast an object moves.

12. Diagram 4 shows a boy pushing a heavy box across the floor.

Diagram 4 The frictional force produced by the action depends on I II III IV A B the size of the box the weight of the box the weight of the boy the condition of the surfaces in contact I and II I and IV C D II and III II and IV

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13. Diagram 5 below shows how ancient people rubbed stones to start a fire.

Diagram 5 The action shows that A B C D friction enables us to rub friction opposes movement friction wears out a surface friction can produce heat

14. A lorry travels at the speed of 90 km/h and a motorcycle travels at a speed of 60 km/h to reach a destination. What is the total distance travelled by both vehicles after one and a half hours? A B 225 km 30 km C D 150 km 80 km

15. Friction is also very important in everyday life. Diagram 6 shows ways to increase friction.
Ways to increase friction

Use carpet to cover the tiled surface

Roads are made with rough surfaces to provide grip for vehicle tyres

Diagram 6 What is X? A B C D Use air cushions Make patterns on the soles of shoes Design trains to have aerodynamic shapes Use lubricants

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16. Which food shows the following signs when it becomes spoilt? Unpleasant smell and taste Becomes mouldy Becomes slimy

Questions 17 and 18 are based on Table 2. 17. Table 2 shows the distance travelled and the time taken by four different vehicles P, Q, R and S. Vehicle P Q R S Distance travelled (km) 500 360 240 120 Table 2 Time (hour) 5 6 3 4

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the vehicles starting with the lowest speed? A B C D P, R, Q, S P, Q, R, S S, R, Q, P S, Q, R, P

18. What is the speed of vehicle Q if it travels in four and a half hour? A B 100 km/h 80 km/h C D 60 km/h 70 km/h 7 SULIT

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19. Which of the following conditions is not necessary for microorganisms to grow? A B C D Room temperature Strong acidic medium Moisture Suitable nutrient

20. Diagram 7 shows a used battery in Razaks house.

Diagram 7 The used battery contains mostly A B C D chemical wastes poisonous plastics fragile glass organic wastes

21. A factory has been built near to Kampung Sentosa. After five months, many residents of Kampung Sentosa suffered from breathing difficulties, cough and eye irritations. Which of the following activities can be the cause of the health problems faced by the residents? A B C D Gaseous waste material from the factory is released into the environment. The farmers in the village use too much of fertilisers in their farms. Rubbish and waste materials from the factory are released into the river. Rubbish remains uncollected from the houses.

22. Which of the following are the advantages of preserving food? I II III IV A B Food can be kept longer The food items can be exported to other countries Food is more nutritious All the microorganisms are destroyed I and II I and III C D II and IV III and IV

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23. Diagram 8 shows the average speed of three vehicles travelling from Johor Bharu to Kuala Lumpur using the same route.

X 70 km/h

Y 120 km/h

Z 90 km/h

Which bar chart represents the average speed of the vehicles? A C

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24. Diagram 9 shows fish caught in the sea.

Diagram 9 What are the most suitable methods to preserve the food? I II A B Salting Smoking I and II II and IV III IV C D Canning Cooling I, II and III I, II and IV

25. The following information are steps in the process of making a type of food. Mix the grated tapioca with starch flour, salt and food colouring to form a paste

Scoop out one tablespoon of the paste onto the top of the pot lid and press the paste to form a thin layer

Overturn the thin layer of paste and place on the pot lid over the pot of boiling water

Dry the pressed paste under the sunlight for two days What kind of food is made by this method? A B Fried tapioca Opak-opak C D Biscuit Doughnut

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26. Which of the following shows a biodegradable material? A C

27. The following steps show the process in the canning of pineapples. Step N is not stated. K Pineapple cubes are placed in a can L Pineapple juice and sugar are added M The can is sealed tightly N - .

What is step N? A B C D Air is expelled from the can The can is labelled and packed The can is heated at a high temperature The can is cleaned

28. Table 3 shows the steps taken to dispose of household waste. Crush the cans and plastic bottles Put the waste in a rubbish bag and tie it Empty the bottles and cans Separate the different types of wastes Throw the bag into the rubbish bin and close the lid Table 3 Which is the correct sequence? A B D, C, A, B, E A, B, C, D, E C D D, A, C, B, E A, C, D, B, E 11 SULIT A B C D E

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29. Diagram 10 shows various items being buried in a garden. After five months, only glass and plastic were found. What could have happened?

Diagram 10 A B C D The other items had been eaten by rats. The other items had reacted with soil to become carbon dioxide. The other items had been decayed by microorganisms. The other items had sunk deeper into the ground.

30. Diagram 11 shows an irresponsible act of humans.

Diagram 11 The effect of this act include .. I II III IV A B wasting natural resources attract a lot of rats and insects the surrounding will be dirty and smelly diseases I and III II and IV C D II, III and IV I, II, III and I

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SECTION B 20 MARKS Answer all questions. 1. A group of pupils in class 6 Max Planck conducted a study about the movement of a toy car on four different surfaces. The bar chart in Diagram 1 shows the result obtained during the investigation.
Distance travelled by the car (cm)
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 cement sand glass wood

The type of surface

Diagram 1 a) What is the purpose (aim) of this investigation? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) b) Based on the investigation, state. i) What is changed (manipulated variable): __________________________________________________________________________ What is measured (responding variable):

ii)

__________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) c) What conclusion can be drawn from the bar chart? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

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2. Orang Utan is facing extinction year by year. Table 1 below shows the number of Orang Utan found in a forest from 1980 until 2010. Year 1980 1990 2000 2010 Number of Orang Utan found 15,500 12,000 8,500 5,000 Table 1

a) What is the trend of change in the number of endangered animal species from 1980 until 2010? _____________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) b) Give one reason (inference) to explain the population of Orang Utan in year 2000. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) c) Predict the number of Orang Utan that may be found in year 2020. _____________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) d) Suggest one way to prevent Orang Utan from becoming extinct. _____________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

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3. 10 students from class 6 Leonardo Da Vinci make an investigation about the time taken to travel 120 km from Gombak to Sungkai by using two different forms of transport. Form of transport Time taken 1 hour and 30 minutes

8 hours

Table 2 a) State two information gathered in this investigation. i) ii) __________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) b) What is the speed of the car to reach Sungkai? ________________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) c) State one relationship between the two information gathered in 3 (a). ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

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4. Diagram 2 shows an environmental situation.

Diagram 2 a) State one observation based on Diagram 2. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) b) Predict two diseases that could be suffered by the boy if he goes swimming in that area. i) ii) _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

c) Give one proper way to dispose waste based on Diagram 2. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

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5. An investigation on two types of food has been conducted by a group of students in class 6 Avicenna.

C
a) State one method of food preservation suitable for

C: _____________________________________________________________________________ D: _____________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks) b) State one disadvantage for both methods used in preserving the food C and D. ________________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark) c) What conclusion can be drawn from the investigation done? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

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