SECTION A

Answer all the questions. Every question is followed by four answers A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer. Then, blacken your answer on the answer sheet provided. The suggested time for this section is 45 minutes. If you are unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question. 1. A group of stars that form a certain pattern in the sky is called a A B C D cosmos constellation astronomer navigator

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The statements below refer to the constellation . Does not point to any direction. Appears between December and February. A B C D Orion Big Dipper Scorpio Southern

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Figure 1 shows a constellation.

FIGURE 1 What do P , Q, R and S represent ? A B C D Stars Comets Asteroids Meteoroids

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Figure 2 shows a constellation.

FIGURE 2 The constellation has the pattern of . A B C D 5. a cross a hunter a scorpion a bowl with handle

Which of the following constellation and patterns is correctly matched ? Constellation A B C D Orion Scorpion Big Dipper Southern Cross Pattern Hunter Kite Cross Bear

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Figure 3 shows an object.

FIGURE 3 Which constellation has the same pattern as this object ? A B C D 7. Orion Scorpion Big dipper Southern Cross

One night, a group of travellers were lost in a desert. What should they do to find their way ? A B C D Look at the moon Look at the stars in the sky Look at the positions of the constellations in the sky. Look at the direction of movement of the meteor.

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The earth takes ______________to make one complete rotation. A B C D 1 hour 24 hours 28 days 365 days

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Why are the constellation not seen during the daytime ? A B C D The stars do not shine during the daytime. The sunlight is too bright during the daytime The constellation is blocked by the Moon during the daytime. The Earths atmosphere is thick during the daytime.

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Which of the following are the importance of the constellation ? I II III IV A B C D To indicate time To indicate direction To foretell the future To tell the history of the animals. I and II only I and III only II and III only II and IV only.

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Figure 5 shows two constellations.

FIGURE 5 The constellations above can be seen between A B C D April to June January to March July to September October to December

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The following information shows the characteristics of a constellation. Consists of seven stars Forms a pattern of a handle and a bowl.

Which of the following constellation has the above characteristics ? A B C D Orion Big Dipper Scorpion Southern Cross

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Which of the following is not a constellation ? A Orion B Saturn C Scorpion D Big Dipper Which of the following constellation shows the South pole ? A Orion B Scorpion C Big Dipper D Southern Cross We can see the Moon during the night because the A Moon gives out light B Moon reflects light from the Sun C Moon reflects light from the Earth D Moon gives out heat. The Earth rotates on its own axis from the ____________ to the ___________ A west, east B north, south C east, west D East, north The Figure 6 shows four phases of the Moon.

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FIGURE 6 Arrange the phases of the Moon in the correct sequence. A B C D 18. P, S, Q, R Q, S, P, R P, S, R, Q Q, P, S,R

Which of the following are true about the rotation of the Earth ? I II III A B C D It rotates from west to east. It takes 24 hours to make a complete rotation It causes the occurrence of night and day I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III.

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The statement below refers to .. Moves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit. Takes 365 days to compare one round.

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the rotation of the Earth on its axis the rotation of the Moon on its axis the rotation of the Earth around the Sun the rotation of the Moon around the Earth

The part of the Earth that is facing the Sun will experience .. A B C D eclipse early night daytime midnight

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All the following are correct about the rotation of the Moon, except.. A B C D causes the formation of different length and direction of shadows rotates on its axis from west to east. takes 29 days to move around the Earth. causes the formation of different shapes of the Moon.

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Figure 7 shows the shadow of a lamp post at a certain time.

FIGURE 7 The time is most probably.. A B C D 8.00 10.00 1.00 2.00 a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m.

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Figure 8 shows the position of the shadow of a school at a certain time.

FIGURE 8 What are the pupils doing at this time ? A B C D 24. they are starting their lessons they are going home from school they are having their lunch they are exercising in the afternoon.

Figure 9 shows the phases of the Moon at different times of the month.

FIGURE 9 X is . A B C D 25. the new moon the full moon the crescent the half moon.

Figure 10 shows a few positions of the Moon while it moves round the Earth.

FIGURE 10 At which position is the Moon when the crescent is seen from the Earth ? A B C D 2 and 4 4 and 6 2 and 8 6 and 8.

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Which is the correct order of the phases of the Moon ? A B C D New moon, full moon, crescent, half moon New moon, crescent, half moon, full moon. Crescent, full moon, new moon, half moon Full moon, crescent, new moon, half moon.

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Haikal carries out a simulation to show that the Moon reflects sunlight. He sets up the apparatus as shown in Figure 11.

FIGURE 11 What does the mirror represent ? A B C D 28. The Sun The Moon The Earth The axis.

The Figure 12 shows the length and position of the shadow of a stick in a field at different times of the day.

FIGURE 12 Which of the following is the correct order of the diagrams which shows the change in the length and position of the shadow from morning to the evening ? A B C D K, L, N, M L, M, K, N M, N, L, K M, K, N, L.

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Figure 13 below shows three places P, Q and R on the Earth.

FIGURE 13 What will happen 12 hours later ? I II III A B C D 30. P will experience night-time Q and R will experience daytime P, Q and R will experience daytime. I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III.

One night, Yasmin looked up at the sky. She could not see the Moon that night. What are the likely Reasons ? I II III A B C D The Moon is in the new moon phase. The Moon is covered by thick clouds. The Moon does not reflect sunlight. I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III.

SECTION B ( 20 MARKS ) The time suggested for this section is 30 minutes. If you are unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question. Answer all questions. 1. Figure 1 shows three constellations.

FIGURE 1 (a) Name the two constellations above that point to the same direction. i. ii. (b) ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ( 2 marks )

Name the constellation that appears in summer. ________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

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State two uses of constellation. i. ii. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ( 2 marks )

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The information below shows the characteristics of two constellations. Made up of seven stars Can be seen in the northern sky Looks like a bowl with a handle P Made up of four stars Can be seen in the southern sky Looks like a brilliant cross.

( a ) Based on the above information, name constellations P and Q. P : _______________________________________________________________________ Q : _______________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) ( b ) i. Which constellation is used to show the direction of the North Pole? ________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) ii. Which constellation is used to show the direction of the South Pole? ________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (c) At which time of the year can constellation P and Q be seen ? ________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (d) The positions of constellation in the sky change from time to time .

Give one reason. _________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

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The bar chart in Figure 2 shows the length of the shadow of an object at different times of the day.

FIGURE 2 ( a ) State the trend in the change in the length of the shadow from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. ________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) ( b ) There is almost no shadow at 1.00 p.m. Give one reason. ________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) (c) , i. What is changed ? _____________________________________________________________________ What is measured ? _____________________________________________________________________ ( 2 marks ) Based on the investigation

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( d ) Predict the length of the shadow at 4.00 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

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Figure 3 shows the places of the Moon.

FIGURE 3 ( a ) Name the following phases of the Moon. R : _______________________ T : _______________________ S : ________________________ U : ________________________ ( 2 marks ) ( b ) What is the trend in the change in size of the Moon from stage R to stage T ? ______________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) ( c ) Based on the lunar calendar, the phase of the Moon at the stage R occurs on the 1st month. State the day of the month in the lunar calendar when the phase of the Moon at the stage T can be seen. __________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark ) ( d ) The Moon cannot produce its own light. But we can see the light of Moon. Why ? __________________________________________________________________________ ( 1 mark )

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