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Section B
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Amin observed a drop of water sample from a river under a microscope.

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The diagram below shows that what he observed.

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9.00 a.m.

9.20 a.m.
Diagram 1

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What can you infer from Amins observation ?

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(b)

State what is changed (manipulated variable) in this investigations?

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1(c)

(c)

What can you conclude from Amins observation?

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1(d)

(d)

Name the one other characteristic of microorganisms?

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Farhan did an investigation on evaporation of water. He put 20 ml of water in three

different containers and left them under the sun. The time taken for the water in each
container to evaporate completely is shown in the diagram.

20 ml

45 minutes

45

30 minutes

15 minutes

30

15

Diagram 2
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2(a)

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What is the aim (purpose) of this investigation?

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2(b)

(b)

State

(i) what is changed (manipulated variable) in this investigations?

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2(c)

(c)

(ii) what is observed (responding variable) in this investigations?

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2(d)

(d)

What is the trend of the time taken for the water in each container evaporate
completely ?

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Diagram 3 shows an investigation carried out by a group of students. A pole is

placed upright on the ground in the morning.
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Diagram 3
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The observation on the length of the shadow formed at various time is recorded in
Table 1.
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Time

Length (cm)
(cm)

9.00 am

150

10.00 am

80

11.00 am

40

12.00 pm

1.00 pm

40

2.00 pm

80

3.00 pm

150
Table 1
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3(a)

(a)

What is the trend of change in the shadow length from morning till evening?
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3(b)(i)
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State

(i) what is changed (manipulated variable) in this investigations?

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(ii) what is observed (responding variable) in this investigations?

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(c)

Predict the length of the shadow at 6.00 p.m.

6.00

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Table 2 shows some phases of the Moon recorded by a pupil.

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Date according to Lunar Calender Phase of the Moon

1th day

7th day
7-

15th day
15

23th day
23

27th day
27

Table 2
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4(a)

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What is the aim (purpose) of this investigation?

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4(b)

(b)

State one reason why the Moon cannot be seen during daytime.
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4(c)

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State one instrument that can be used to observe the phases of the Moon.

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4(d)

(d)

What conclusion can be made from this investigation?

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Diagram 4 shows three models, L,M and N of the same height placed on piece of
wooden board. The wooden board is tilted slowly by lifting up edge P and edge Q.
Model N will topple first, followed by L and M.

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L,M

N
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Q
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L ,M-

Diagram 4
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(a)

What is the aim (purpose) of this investigation?

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