THEME

LEARNING AREA :

INTRODUCING SCIENCE

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.1 Understanding that science is part of everyday life
1.2 Understanding the steps in scientific investigation
1.3 Knowing physical quantities and their units.
1.4 Understanding the use of measuring tools
1.5 Understanding the concept of mass
1.6 Realizing the importance of standard units in everyday life.

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TOPIC 1 :

INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE

STRUCTURE QUESTION
1.

(a) Name the symbol shown in the above diagram.

(b) What kind of materials has this warning label?

(c) What will happen if this material drops on our skin?

2.

The above diagram shows a swinging pendulum.

(a) List the steps to complete one oscillation.

(b) What conclusion can be made?

3.

The above diagram shows two types of measuring instrument.

(a) i) Name instrument P and Q.

ii) State the use of each instrument.

(b)

Instrument Q shows different reading on the Earth and on the Moon.

Explain.

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(c)

What is mass?

(d)

What is weight?

(e)

Why weight and mass are related?

4.

In an experiment, a student used the above method to find out the volume of a
stone.
(a) Name the method used by the student.

(b) List the steps of this method to find out the volume of the stone.

(c) Give the definition of volume.

(d) What is the SI unit for volume?

(e) Convert the following measurements to cm3.

(i)98 ml = ________ cm3
(ii)0.55 l = ________ cm3
(iii)0.0009 m3 = ________ cm3

OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1.

Which of the following is a special feature of natural phenomena?

A
B
C
D

2.

The following statements are true about science except

A
B
C
D

3.

The occurrence depending on certain periods only.

They can be stopped by human.
They are not man-made.
They occur in some places only.

battery can produce electricity.

wood can float on water.
body temperature rises during work out.
Sunday is a holiday in many countries.

Which of the following is correct about science?

A
B
C
D

Science is about technological knowledge to meet human needs.

Science is about experiment conducted by scientist.
Science is the common laboratory rule.
Science refers to the organized knowledge of the physical world and its
natural phenomena.

4.

Which of the following is not a natural phenomenon?

A
B
C
D

5.

Pollution.
Earthquake.
Volcano eruption.
Hot spring.

Which of the following statements concerning the improvement of science and

technology is incorrect?
A
B
C
D

6.

We can communicate with friends in overseas by e-mail.

Human can reach the Moon.
Many types of diseases can be cured.
We can bring dead organisms alive.

Which of the following statement is true about inference?

A The Sun rise in the North.

B An insect has 6 legs.

C The temperature at foot hill is higher than the temperature on a hill.
D The Earth revolves round the Sun.

7.

Which of the following statement is incorrect about technological improvement?

A Technological improvement increases rate and efficiency of productivity.
B Technological improvement can fertilize an ovum from a bear with a sperm
from a deer, to produce new species.
C Technological improvement enables us to watch a Badminton Cup live.
D Technological improvement makes the process of detecting disease easier.

8.

The study of science is important to human because

A
B
C
D

9.

Which of the following is not a man-made object?

A
B
C
D

10.

Televisions.
Spaceship.
Gold.
Radio.

The following is science-based subject except

A
B
C
D

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it improves our health.

it helps baby to become an adult.
it helps us to get higher pay.
it helps us to be a leader.

medicine.
history.
communication technology.
biotechnology.

Where does the sodium metal should be kept in a laboratory?

A In the water.
B On a clean table.

C In the paraffin oil.

D At cold and dry place.

12.

Which of the following statements is true?

A
B
C
D

Observed data can be easily remembered.

Observed data needs to be recorded but it does not serve any purpose.
Observed data must be neatly tabulated and recorded.
Observed data can be written on a rough piece of paper.

13.

Kim Seng needs the time of 20 complete oscillations of the pendulum shown
above to solve a mathematical problem. Calculate the time taken to solve the
mathematical problem if the pendulum takes 1 second to swing from X to Y?
A
B
C
D

14.

1 second
10 seconds
20 seconds
40 seconds

Fire caused by petrol can be extinguished by using the following extinguishers

except
A
B
C
D

15.

acid soda extinguisher.

BCF extinguisher.
carbon dioxide extinguisher.
dry powder extinguisher.

Which of the following a scientist should not do?

A
B
C
D

16.

Which of the following equations is not true?

A
B
C
D

17.

Form a hypothesis.
Change experimental data when necessary.
Identify problems.
Plan experiments.

20 Kg + 50 g = 20050 g
0.2 m + 30 cm = 0.5 m
10 cm + 2 mm = 102 mm
0.7 Kg + 15 g = 0.85 Kg

If the length and width of a paper are 20 cm and 12 cm respectively, what is the
total area of this piece of paper in mm2?
A
B
C
D

18.

Which of the following of the SI unit is incorrect?

A
B
C
D

19.

24
240
24000
240000

Basic units
kilogram
metre
second
ampere

Symbols
kg
m
s
M

0.5 kg is equivalent to
A
B
C
D

0.5 g
5g
50 g
500 g

20.

The S.I. unit for temperature measured by a thermometer is

A
B
C
D

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degrees Fahrenheit.
degrees Celsius.
ampere.
Newton.

The following statements is true about weight except

A the weight of an object on the Moon is

1
of its weight on the Earth.
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B the weight of an object in a spaceship decreases when it gets further away

from the Earth.
C the value of weight varies
in different places.

D the weight of an object in the North Pole is smaller than its weight in the
Equator.

22

A student wants to measure a piece of plasticine in an experiment. What kind of

balances is suitable?
A
B
C
D

23.

Lever balance.
Spring balance.
Compression balance.
Beam balance.

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A Spring balance can be used to measure mass.
B The mass of an object does not depend on gravitational pull.
C The amount of matter in an object is mass.
D The mass of an object always remain the same.

24.

Which of the following equipment is the most accurate in weighing?

A
B
C
D

Spring balance.
Electronic balance.
Lever balance.
Compression balance.

25.

A student wants to measure a few rods with lengths measuring between 12 cm

and 22 cm. Which instrument is suitable for this purpose?
A
B
C
D

26.

Vernier calipers.
Opisometer and thread.
Internal calipers.
Ruler.

Which of the following instruments is capable of measuring up to 0.1 cm 3

accurately?

A
B
C
D

27.

Burette.
Beaker.
Measuring cylinder.
Vernier calipers.

In an experiment, three pieces of polystyrene are tied to a string. Which of the

following is not needed to measure the volume?
A
B
C
D

Beaker.
Measuring cylinder.
Rock.
Water.

28. Various standard units have been adopted. What will happen if grocery goods are
sold in different unit of weight?
I
II
III
A
B
C
D

29.

There will be confusion between consumer and trader.

Consumer will not be able to compare price.
Economies of the countries will growth.
I, II, III
I, II
II, III
I only

Which of the following is true about the usage of International System of Units?

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A Improve communication which can make comparisons easily.

B Improve the accuracy of measurement.
C Reduce typical types of instrument in the market.
D Increase more types of instrument in the market.

30.

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A Standardization is necessary because it facilitates analysis of data and
information by comparison.
B Standardization is necessary because it avoids problems related to the usage
of different systems of unit in measurements.
C Standardization is necessary because it make consumers not able to compare
prices.
D Standardization is necessary because knowledge of science and technology
can be exchanged more effectively.

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