mid year p5- science ( a)

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This question paper consists of Section A and Section B. Answer all questions.

Section A

This section consists of 30 questions. Every question is followed by four alternative answers A, B, C or D. For each question, choose one answer only. Circle the correct answer on the

question paper.

Tempe Tapai Yoghurt

Soya Sauce

Diagram 1

1 What do these foods have in common?

A Help to make dough rise

B Made from animal sources

C Produces with the help of microorganisms

D Healthy foods that protect us from contagious diseases

2 Which of the following statements is true about yeast?

A Yeast is used to make tapai

B Yeast is a type of virusC Yeast is a non-living thing

D Yeast is very harmful to us

3 Which statement about bacteria is not true?

A All bacteria can grow

B All bacteria are harmful

C Tooth decay is caused by bacteria

D Some bacteria can turn milk into cheese

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4 Which of the following is not the symptom of conjunctivitis?

A Red eyes

B Itchy eyes

C Watery eyes

D Bloody discharge from the eyes

5 Diagram 2 shows the activities of an animal.

Diagram 2

What is the purpose of the activities shown in Diagram 2?

A Preservation of the species

B Competition among speciesC Conservation of the species

D Survival of the species

6 What can animals do to ensure the survival of their species?

I Lay a large number of eggs

II Suckle their young

III Protect their young from predators

IV Leave the eggs in the open

A I and II

B III and IV

C I, II and III

D II, III and IV

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7 Diagram 3 shows some characteristics of fruit X.

Not edible

Covered with hooks Very light

Very small

Diagram 3

What is the dispersal agent of fruit X?

A Wind

B Water

C Animals

D Explosive mechanism

8 Diagram 4 shows a type of fruit.

Diagram 4

Which of the following is dispersed in the same way as the fruit in Diagram 4.

A Papaya seeds

B Lallang fruit

C Rubber fruit

D Pinang fruit

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Fruit X



9 Diagram 5 shows a balsam fruit.

Diagram 5

The seeds are dispersed by

A wind

B water

C animals

D explosive mechanism

10 Which of the following food chains is correct?

A Algae shrimp fish seal

B Algae seal shrimp fish

C Shrimp algae fish sealD Fish algae shrimp seal

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11 Diagram 6 shows a food web.

Diagram 6

Which of the following food chain is not true?

A Leaves rabbit eagle

B Leaves grasshopper sparrow eagle

C Leaves rabbit sparrow eagleD Leaves caterpillar sparrow eagle

12 Diagram 7 shows a food web.

Diagram 7

How many food chains are there in the food web?

A 3

B 4

C 5D 6

6

Grasshopper

Leaves

Caterpillar

Sparrow

Rabbit

Eagle

K

M

ON

J

L



13 Diagram 8 shows a food web?

Diagram 8

What will happen if the number of N decreases?

A The number of O decreases.

B The number of M decreases

C The number of L decreases

D The number of P increases

14 Diagram 9 shows a food web?

Grasshopper Frog

Paddy Sparrow Snake

Rat Eagle

Diagram 9

Which living things will compete for same food?

A Frog and eagle

B Frog and sparrow

C Grasshopper and eagle

D Rat, grasshopper and frog

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M

N

O

P

L



15 What does this information refer to?

A Work

B Energy

C Food

D Life processes

16 Which of the following activities cannot be carried out without energy?

I Lifting a box

II Kicking a ball

III CyclingIV Playing badminton

A I and II

B III and IV

C I, II and III

D I, II, III and IV

17 Diagram 10 shows a burning candle?

Diagram 10

What form of energy does it possess?

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We need it to walk, talk and breathe.

We need it to carry out our life processes.

No work can be done without it.



I Light energy

II Heat energy

III Potential energy

IV Electrical energy

A I and IIB III and IV

C I, II and III

D I, II, and IV

18 Diagram 11 shows a boulder at the edge of a cliff.

Diagram 11

What form of energy does the boulder possess?

A Kinetic energy

B Potential energy

C Chemical energy

D Sound energy

19 What energy transformation takes place when a battery-operated radio is switched on?

A Chemical energy sound energy

B Chemical energy electrical energy sound energy

C Chemical energy light energy sound energy

D Chemical energy sound energy light energy

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20 Which of the following converts kinetic energy into electrical energy?

A Accumulator

B Dry cell

C Solar cellD Dynamo

21 The following information represents an energy transformation.

In which of the following do the above energy changes occur?

A Iron

B Hairdryer

C Table fan

D Washing machine

22 Table 1 shows the descriptions of energy sources, X and Y.

Energy Source Descriptions

X Obtained from the decomposition of

organic waste materials

Y Obtained from dead plants and

animals deposited on the sea bed andcompressed between rocks

Table 1

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Electrical energy heat energy + sound energy



Which of the following energy sources are represented by X and Y?

A

B

C

D

23 Diagram 12 shows an electrical circuit.

P

Diagram 12

Which of the following statements is not true about P?

A P supply small amounts of electricity

B P converts chemical energy into electrical energy

C P control the flow of electricity in a circuit

D P is suitable for clocks, calculators and some toys

24 Diagram 13 shows two parallel circuit?

Diagram 13

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X Y

Natural gasPetroleum

PetroleumBiomass

BiomassPetroleum

The SunCoal

P

Q

R

S

T



Which of the following statements is true about the bulbs?

A Bulb Q is brighter than bulb T

B Bulbs R, S and T are brighter than bulbs P and Q

C Bulbs P and Q are brighter than bulbs R, S and TD All the bulbs have the same brightness

25 Which of these actions should be avoided if someone gets electrocuted?

A Switch off the electricity mains

B Pull the victim with your bare hands

C Call an ambulance immediately

D Wear rubber gloves when handling the victim

26 We cannot see objects that are placed behind a brick wall. Why is that?

A Light travels in only one direction

B Light is bounced back by the wall

C Light is blocked by the wall

D Light is being reflected by the wall

27 Diagram 14 shows the shadow of a tree.

Diagram 14

Which of the following describes how the shadow of the tree is formed?

A The Sun gives out light

B Sunlight is very bright

C Sunlight is blocked by the tree

D Sunlight bends round the tree

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Question 28 and 29 are based on Diagram 15.

Diagram 15

28 What will happen to the two vehicles at the sharp bend X?

A The two cars will pass the sharp bend easily

B The two cars will collide easily

C The drivers of the two vehicles will scold each other

D The drivers can see each other easily

29 In Diagram 15, besides horning to alarm each other’s vehicle, what can be done to

avoid accidents at sharp bends?

A By driving very fast

B By driving recklessly

C By having a mirror at the sharp bend of the road

D By having a person monitoring the traffic at the sharp bend

30 Give one advantage of the formation of shadows.

A Shadows provide shade

B Shadows provide light

C Shadows provide heat

D Shadows provide beauty of nature

( 30 marks )

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