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1 Introducing science

Unit 1 Unit test

Name: ____________________________ ( ) Total marks: 50 marks

Class: ____________________________ Time: 35 min

Note:
1 Attempt ALL questions.
2 Write your answers in the spaces provided on the Answer Sheet.

A True or false questions (5 marks, 1 mark each)

Write ‘T’ for a true statement and ‘F’ for a false statement.

1 Classifying living things is a type of scientific investigation.

2 Making use of scientific knowledge allows us to use natural resources more
wisely.
3 The stopwatch is a suitable apparatus for measuring the length of time.
4 For convenience, we may use our thumb to cover a test tube when shaking the
content in the test tube.
5 When lighting a Bunsen burner, we open the air hole and then turn on the gas
tap.

B Multiple-choice questions (10 marks, 1 mark each)

1 Which of the following statements about drawing experimental set-ups is

INCORRECT?
A Draw the apparatus in proportion.
B Use a ruler to draw straight lines.
C Use a ball pen when drawing.
D Do not shade the diagram.

2 Which of the following apparatus can we use to measure exactly 10.6 g of salt?
A Measuring cylinder
B Beaker
C Spatula
D Top pan balance

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3 Which of the following questions can be studied in a scientific way?

(1) What kinds of nutrients does a certain plant need to grow?
(2) How do stars form?
(3) Where do air pollutants come from?
A (1) only
B (1) and (2) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

4 Which of the following is NOT a scientific invention?

A B C D

Light bulbs Fireworks Pills Lightening

5 When we burn our finger accidentally in the laboratory, we should immediately

(1) report it to the teacher.
(2) wash the affected area with running water.
(3) cover the affected area with bandage.
A (2) only
B (1) and (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

6 Household bleach (漂白水) is corrosive. Which of the following symbols should

be attached to its container?
A B

C D

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7 Which of the following shows the suitable apparatus for making the
measurements?
Volume of milk Mass of a coin Circumference of a beaker
A electronic balance measuring tape measuring cylinder
B measuring cylinder electronic balance measuring tape
C beaker electronic balance measuring cylinder
D measuring tape measuring cylinder electronic balance

8 If striking back occurs when lighting the Bunsen burner, we should

A close the air hole immediately.
B blow out the flame immediately.
C turn off the gas tap immediately.
D finish the experiment as soon as possible.

9 The initial water level in a measuring cylinder was

20 cm3. A stone was then put into the measuring
cylinder and the new water level is shown on the
right.
The volume of the stone is
A 13 cm3.
B 14 cm3.
C 33 cm3.
D 34 cm3. Note: There are 10 divisions in 10 mL

10 Which of the following statements about the use of laboratory apparatus is

correct?
A We can use a thermometer as a stirrer to stir liquid.
B We can use a beaker with scale markings to measure an exact volume of
liquids.
C We should wear the safety goggles whenever doing experiments.
D We must put the measuring cylinder on a flat surface before taking the
reading.

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C Fill in the blanks (10 marks, 1 mark each)

Complete the following sentences and table.

1 In a scientific investigation, scientists suggest a a to answer their question
based on the information collected.
2 Based on results of experiments, scientists can draw a b .
3 To hold a test tube when heating in the laboratory, we often use a / an c .
4 To transfer drops of liquids in the laboratory, we often use a / an d .
5 To transfer a small amount of powder in the laboratory, we often use a / an
e .
6 In the type of scientific investigation called f , we collect data from a large
number of samples and see if there is a pattern. Doing a g is one of the ways
to collect data.
7 Write down the meaning of the hazard warning symbols below.

Symbol Meaning

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D Questions (25 marks)

1 Martin lights a Bunsen burner with the air hole closed.

a Describe the colour and brightness of the flame. (2 marks)
b Martin needs a flame of higher temperature to boil a test tube of water.
i Describe the colour and brightness of the flame he needs. (2 marks)
ii What should Martin do to change the flame to the state in b i? (1 mark)

2 When we leave certain liquids in air, they gradually become vapour and escape
to the air. The rate of becoming vapour for different liquids is different.
Tracy would like to study which kind of liquid become vapour faster. She uses
the following set-up to investigate the rate of becoming vapour of ethanol (乙醇),
glycerol (甘油) and water.

2 mL of liquid

apparatus A

a Name apparatus A. (1 mark)

b Suggest TWO other apparatus that is needed in Tracy’s experiment. State
their uses. (4 marks)
c Suggest the independent variable, dependent variable and ONE controlled
variable of this experiment. (3 marks)
d On the bottle of ethanol, there is the a hazard warning symbol as shown.

Suggest ONE safety precaution Tracy should take when handling the bottle
of ethanol. (1 mark)

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3 A student lights a candle in a beaker. Then he covers the beaker with a cardboard.
The candle stops burning after a while.

a Write down THREE components that are necessary for the candle to start
burning. (3 marks)
b Why does the candle stop burning after a while? (1 mark)
c Based on the answer in b, suggest ONE fire-fighting equipment that works
by the same principle. (1 mark)

4 Joan is measuring the length of a line segment.

a She looks at the scale on the ruler at different positions as shown below.
line segment

A B C

Choose the correct position of the eyes so that Joan can read the scale
accurately. (1 mark)

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b She looks at the scale at the correct position but she finds that the line
segment does not sit exactly on the marking of the scale.

i Joan takes the reading as 3.2 cm. Is her measurement accurate?

Explain briefly. (2 marks)
ii Suggest what Joan can do to increase the accuracy of her
measurement. (1 mark)

5 Geologists (地質學家) put different rocks into groups according to their

composition. Chemists put different chemical substances into groups according
to their properties.
a To which type of scientific investigation do the above studies belong?
(1 mark)
b Suggest ONE other example of this type of scientific investigation.
(1 mark)

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Unit test
Answer sheet

Name: ____________________________ ( ) Marks: _______/50

Class: ____________________________

A True or false questions (5 marks, 1 mark each)

1 __________ 2 __________ 3 __________ 4 __________ 5 __________

B Multiple-choice questions (10 marks, 1 mark each)

1 __________ 2 __________ 3 __________ 4 __________ 5 __________

6 __________ 7 __________ 8 __________ 9 __________ 10 __________

C Fill in the blanks (10 marks, 1 mark each)

a ______________________________ b ______________________________

c ______________________________ d ______________________________

e ______________________________ f ______________________________

g ______________________________ h ______________________________

i ______________________________ j ______________________________

D Questions (25 marks)

1 a Colour: ___________________________________________________________

Brightness:
________________________________________________________

b i Colour: ______________________________________________________

Brightness: __________________________________________________

ii _____________________________________________________________

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2 a __________________________________________________________________

b __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

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c Dependent variable: ________________________________________________

Independent variable: _______________________________________________

Controlled variable: ________________________________________________

d __________________________________________________________________

3 a ____________________, _____________________, _______________________

b __________________________________________________________________

c __________________________________________________________________

4 a ____________________

b i _____________________________________________________________

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ii _____________________________________________________________

5 a __________________________________________________________________

b __________________________________________________________________

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Unit test
Answers

A True or false questions (5 marks, 1 mark each)

1 T 2 T 3 T 4 F 5 F

B Multiple-choice questions (10 marks, 1 mark each)

1 C 2 D 3 D 4 D 5 B
6 D 7 B 8 A 9 A 10 D

C Fill in the blanks (10 marks, 1 mark each)

a hypothesis b conclusion
c test tube holder d droppers
e spatula f pattern seeking
g survey h explosive
i harmful j toxic

D Questions (25 marks)

1 a Colour: Yellow 1m
Brightness: Luminous 1m
b i Colour: Blue 1m
Brightness: Non-luminous 1m
ii Open the air hole after lighting the Bunsen burner. 1m

2 a Watch glass 1m
b Measuring cylinder 1m
For measuring 2 mL of each liquid 1m
Stopwatch 1m
For measuring the time needed for all the liquid to vapour 1m
(Or other reasonable answers)
c Dependent variable: time needed for becoming vapour 1m
Independent variable: type of liquid 1m
Controlled variable: volume of liquid / temperature of the 1m
environment / ventilation
d Keep it away from fire. 1m

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3 a Fuel; high temperature; oxygen 3×1m

b The oxygen in the container is used up for burning after a 1m
while.
c Fire blanket / sand bucket 1m
(Or other reasonable answers)

4 a B 1m
b i Her measurement is inaccurate. 1m
The scale on the ruler is not precise enough. 1m
ii Replace the ruler with another that has more divisions in 1
mm. 1m

5 a Classifying 1m
b Any ONE from: 1m
Biologists classify living things /
Astronomers classify stars /
Doctors classify diseases
(Accept other reasonable answers.)

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