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Scicent SQ U1 5 SetA Final e

This document contains a science quiz with multiple choice and short answer questions testing measurement concepts. It includes questions about units of length, types of instruments used to measure different quantities, reading measurements, and calculating volumes and masses. The quiz has three parts - true/false, multiple choice, and short answer questions. It provides the answers at the end for self-grading.

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Set A S1 Science Section Quiz (Section 1.

5)
Unit 1: Introducing Science Set A

S1 Science
Unit 1 — Section Quiz
Section 1.5

Name: ___________________________ ( ) Class: _________ Date: _____________

Total marks: 20 marks


Time allowed: 15 minutes Score: / 20
Answer ALL questions.

Part A True or false (5 marks; 1 mark each)


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

1. One km is equal to 1000 m. 


2. We usually use L as the unit of length. 
3. Different kinds of thermometers have different measuring ranges. 
4. An electronic balance gives a more precise measurement than a lever balance. 
5. Temperature can only be measured in degrees Celsius. 

Part B Multiple-choice (5 marks; 1 mark each)


Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. Which of the following is the most suitable instrument


for measuring the circumference of a tennis ball?
A. A metre rule
B. A half-metre rule
C. A measuring tape
D. A triangular ruler 

2. The duration of a movie is 1.75 hours. What is its duration in minutes?


A. 90
B. 100
C. 105
D. 120 

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Unit 1: Introducing Science Set A

3. At which of the following positions should we take the reading when we


measure the length of a pen?
(2)

(1) (3)

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only 

4. The volume of the gift box shown on the right


is
A. 4 m3.
B. 80 m3.
C. 4000 cm3. 20 cm
D. 8000 cm . 3

20 cm
20 cm

5. What will the reading be when the ‘re-zero’ button


is pressed?
A. 0.00 g
B. 0.01 g
C. 0.02 g
D. No reading will be shown. 
‘re-zero’ button

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Unit 1: Introducing Science Set A

Part C Questions (10 marks)

1. Abby finds the volume of a piece of plasticine using a measuring cylinder (in
cm3). The photos below show the readings before and after putting the plasticine
into the measuring cylinder.

Putting the plasticine


into the
measuring cylinder

(a) There is a curved surface of liquid in the measuring cylinder. What is the
name of this surface? (1 mark)

(b) What is the volume of the plasticine? (1 mark)

(c) Now, Abby wants to find the volume of a stone which is too large to be put
into the measuring cylinder. What instrument should she use? (1 mark)

2. The photo below shows an instrument used for measuring temperature.

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(a) Name the above instrument. (1 mark)

(b) Write the reading shown on the instrument. (1 mark)

(c) Is the above instrument suitable for measuring the temperature of boiling
water (100 °C)? Briefly explain. (2 marks)

3. Joe makes a balance as shown below using some simple materials. He puts
object X on one side, and then some weights on the other until both sides are
balanced.

clothes hanger

strings

object X buckets
weight

(a) If he puts four 10 g weights, one 25 g weight and two 100 g weights to
balance object X, what is the mass of object X? (2 marks)

(b) Express your answer in (a) in kg. (1 mark)

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Set A S1 Science Section Quiz (Section 1.5)
Unit 1: Introducing Science Set A

ANSWERS
Unit 1 — Section Quiz
Section 1.5

Part A True or false (5 marks; 1 mark each)

1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F

Part B Multiple-choice (5 marks; 1 mark each)

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A

Part C Questions (10 marks)

1. (a) Meniscus (1m)


(b) 26 cm3 (1m)
(c) A displacement can (1m)

2. (a) Thermometer (1m)


(b) 37.7 °C (1m)
(c) No, (1m)
because the maximum temperature that can be measured is only 42 °C. (1m)

3. (a) (4  10 g) + 25 g + (2  100 g) = 265 g (2m)


(b) 0.265 kg (1m)

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