CARAPICHAIMA EAST SECONDARY SCHOOL END OF TERM EXAM- INTEGRATED SCIENCE TERM I 2014- FORM 1 TIME :1 ½ HOURS Name: _________________________________________ Form: ________________ Section I – Multiple Choice Questions Circle the most suitable answer in the questions below (25 marks) 1) Which part in the scientific method tells you step by step what to do? a. b. c. d. Conclusion Hypothesis Methods Materials 2) “Fertilizers will increase the growth of tomato plants”. Which part of the scientific method is this? a. Methods b. Hypothesis c. Aim d. Discussion 3) What skill is a scientist using when he/she listens to sounds that a whale makes? a. b. c. d. Making observations Interpreting data Making a hypothesis Drawing conclusions 4) Which is the correct order of the steps in the scientific method? a. Make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze the results, ask a question, draw conclusions b. Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, analyze results, draw conclusions c. Ask questions, make a hypothesis, test hypothesis, draw conclusions, analyze results d. Ask questions, analyze results, make a hypothesis, test the hypothesis, draw conclusions 5) Which of the following is NOT a use of science? a. b. c. d. To share knowledge To understand how things work To harm individuals To make observations and perform experiments 6) What unit you would use to measure the mass of a fly? a. b. c. d. Litres Kilograms Metres Grams 7) What unit would you use to measure the volume of water in your bottle? a. b. c. d. Millilitres Centimetres Millilitres Kilolitres 8) Which unit of measurement is NOT used in the International System of Units? a. b. c. d. Inches Grams Centimetres Millilitres 9) In which step of the scientific method would you use graphs and tables? a. b. c. d. Materials Results/Observations Method Conclusion a. b. c. d. What instrument is used to measure the mass of 4 apples? Metre rule Measuring cylinder Measuring tape Balance a. b. c. d. Which of the following units is NOT used for measuring temperature? Celcius (0C) Kelvin (0K) Fahrenheit (F) Seconds (s) a. b. c. d. This safety symbol represents which hazard? Explosive Radioactive Corrosive Irritating a. b. c. d. This safety symbol represents which hazard? Explosive Harmful Oxidizing Flammable a. b. c. d. This safety symbol represents which hazard? Flammable Toxic Radioactive Irritating 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) a. b. c. d. 16) If you break glassware, like a beaker you should Conceal the accident so your group does not get in trouble. Sweep the glass off the table and put in the trash. Crush the remaining glass down for easier disposal. Immediately notify the teacher and those around you to the hazard, and never clean up yourself. a. b. c. d. Horseplay, practical jokes, and pranks in the science lab are Not dangerous. Always against the rules. Okay if you are working alone. Okay. Any spill on the floor can cause an accident. Always clean it up – When you have time During clean up time At once At the end of the day a. b. c. d. The most important thing during lab experiments is – Safety Finishing first Neatness Getting the correct answer a. b. c. d. 17) 18) 19) You are doing a lab with your best girlfriend when all of a sudden her hair gets caught on the balance scale. She should have – a. Worn a hat today b. Gotten a haircut before class today c. Pull all her hair back using a hair tie d. Skipped the lab 20) a. b. c. d. Why are SI measurements helpful? All scientists can use them No scientists can use them They are not in English They are always correct a. b. c. d. Which is an example of a group of cells with a common structure and function? Stomach Muscle tissue Mitochondria Digestive system a. b. c. d. Plants use a green pigment called Chlorophyll Chloroplasts Chromosomes Ribosomes a. b. c. d. Every living thing is made up of at least one Organism Cell Tissue Organelle 21) 22) 23) to absorb energy from sunlight. 24) a. b. c. d. What are cells? The basic unit of life Organisms Organelles Systems a. b. c. d. What is so special about the cell nucleus? It provides the body's energy It contains nutrients we need It contains DNA It contains cytoplasm 25) Section II – True/False Please select True of False for the following statements (10 marks) 1) Science and Technology mean the same thing (True or False) 2) “Plants grow taller when they are given fertilizer due to the fact that it provides extra nutrients compared to plants that did not receive fertilizer” is an example of analyzing data (True or False) 3) Two reasons that measurements are important are accuracy and unreliability of senses (True or False) 4) The length of an object can be measured using a metre rule, caliper or tape (True or False) 5) There are no limitations in using instruments in measurement (True or False) 6) Personal protective equipment should be worn at all times when in the laboratory even if you are not conducting an experiment (True or False) 7) Animal and plants cells have all the same structures (True or False) 8) The mitochondria is called the powerhouse of the cell (True or False) 9) Specialized cells perform specific functions in living organisms (True or False) 10) Plants do not have organs, only animals do (True or False) Section III – Short answer questions 1) Draw a line to match the scientific terms on the left with the definitions on the right (6 marks) Experiment The tools necessary to perform the experiment Apparatus and materials The problem that needs to be resolved through an experiment A test done to check if a hypothesis is correct or not. Data Question Conclusion Hypothesis The results of an experiment in the form of visuals like graphs, etc. An educated guess The result of the experiment that states whether the hypothesis was correct or incorrect 2) Write 3 safety rules that must be followed at ALL times when in the laboratory (3 marks) 1) 2) 3) 3) Write the meaning of the following safety symbols (6 marks) 4) Name 3 characteristics of every living thing (3 marks) 5) Use the diagram above to assign names to the structures: A– D– B– E– C– F– (6 marks) 6) Fill in the blanks below using the following words Cells Organs Organ Systems (5 marks) Tissues Digestive System (Eg. ) 7) Anna was asked by her teacher to conduct an experiment using some of the apparatus shown in the picture above. Complete the table below by writing the names of the apparatus in the left-hand column that corresponds to the uses on the right. Name of Apparatus Use Measuring a volume of liquid Evaporating a liquid from a solution Protecting the eyes Containing chemicals or collecting liquids Containing or heating small amounts of substances Measuring the temperature of a substance
