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CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Science
1.1 Understanding that science is part of everyday life.

1. Try to observe your surroundings. List down what you have seen that related
to science.
a) _______________________________________________________
b) _______________________________________________________
c) _______________________________________________________

2. What is science?
Science is the systematic study of _______________________________

3. Some examples of natural phenomena that we can see around us are
a) growth of human from a baby to an ___________________________.
b) fall of a stone to the ________________________.
c) melting of ________________.

4. Science plays important roles in our daily life. Explain three importance of
science in everyday life.
a) ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
c) ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

5. Match the fields of sciences below with the acquired knowledge. Give an
example which is related to the knowledge mentioned.
Field of science Knowledge Career
Physics The study of plants
Chemistry The study of animals
Biology The study of the properties
of matter and energy

Meteorology The study of weather and
climate

Geology The study of the reactions
of chemical substances

Zoology The study of stars and
planets in the universe

Botany The study of living things
Astronomy The study of rocks and
minerals

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1.2 Understanding the steps in scientific investigation.

1. Arrange the following steps in a scientific investigation in the correct order.

A Writing a report
B Making a conclusion
C Identifying the problem
D Analysing and interpreting data
E Collecting data
F Carrying out the experiment
G Forming a hypothesis
H Planning an experiment

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8



2. A scientific investigation is a series of steps done to study a problem.
Complete the following table.

Step Explanation
Identifying the ________________.
Determine what we are going to
study.
Suggesting a ________________.
Make a smart guess.

Analysing and _______________ data.
Explaining the data.

Forming a _________________.
State whether the hypothesis is
true or not.



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1.3 Knowing physical quantities and their units.

1. State the five basic physical quantities in the table below. Complete the
table with correct SI unit and its symbols.
Physical quantity SI Unit Symbol of SI unit






2. Complete the following table.
Prefix Symbol Value
(a) giga
(b) mega
(c) kilo
(d) deci
(e) centi
(f) milli
(g) micro
(h) nano

3. Convert each of the following quantities in the unit given.
(a) 3.47 kg = __________________________g
(b) 8 500 cm = __________________________m
(c) 9 800 000 s = __________________________s
(d) 340 g = __________________________kg
(e) 450 m = __________________________km
(f) 34 500 000 m= __________________________Mm
(g) 3 600 cm = __________________________km
(h) 4 500 mg = __________________________kg


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1.4 Understanding the use of measuring tools.
1. Name the following apparatus.


2. Name the suitable measuring tools to measure the following physical
quantities.
Physical quantity Suitable measuring tool
Length of a curve (a)
External diameter of a beaker (b)
Internal diameter of a gas jar (c)
Volume of liquids (d)
Fixed volume of 20 cm, 25 cm or
50 cm of liquids
(e)
Mass of a calculator (f)
Weight of 10 eggs (g)
Temperature of liquid (h)
Body temperature (i)

3. Diagram below show two laboratory apparatus, X and Y.


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a) Name the laboratory apparatus above.
(i) X: ____________________ (ii) Y: ________________________

b) State the use of X.
______________________________________________________

c) Diagram show a curve. Its length can be measured by using Y.

Explain briefly another method of measuring the length of this curve
without using Y.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

4. Diagram below show an irregular shape.


The area of the shaded region shown in diagram is _______________ cm.

5. Diagram show a method used to measure the volume of a stone.

(a) The technique is called the ______________ _______________
_______________.
(b) The volume of the stone = __________________ cm.
(c) The volume of the cork = __________________ cm.
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1.5 Understanding the concept of mass.

1. The weight of an object is the __________________________________
on an object.
2. The weight of an object is measured using a ______________ balance or a
__________________ balance.

3. The mass of an object is the ___________________________________
contained in the object.
4. The mass of an object is measured using a _____________ balance, a
_______________ balance or an __________________ balance.

5. Weight and mass are two different quantities. Complete the table below to
show their differences.
Weight Difference Mass




Definition

SI unit
Measuring
tools

Affected by
gravitational
pull or not

Constant/can
change from
place to
place


1.6 Realising the importance of standard units in everyday life.
1. Tick the statements which show the advantages of using standard units.
(a) Measurement can be understood everywhere.
(b) It makes international trading easier.
(c) Measurements can be made using the same instruments.
(d) All things are sold at the same price.

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CHAPTER 2: Cell as a Unit of Life
2.1 Understanding cells.
1. Complete the sentence below with suitable answer.
a) The basic unit of living things is _______________.
b) We have to use a ____________________ to see cells.
c) _______________ are so tiny that they can only be seen under a
microscope.

2. Label the main parts of the microscope correctly.

3. Complete the flow chart below to show the correct ways to use a compound
light microscope.
P - Look through the eyepiece and adjust the mirror to obtain a bright
field of view.
Q - Place the microscope on a flat surface in a well-lit area.
R - If necessary, change to a high power objective lens.
S - Position the low power objective lens above the hole of the stage.
T - Adjust the fine focus knob until a sharp image is obtained.
U - Raise the condenser as high as it can go and open the diaphragm
fully.
V - Place a prepared slide on the stage and hold it in place with the
clip.
W - Look through the eyepiece and observe the specimen. Turn the
coarse focus knob counter-clockwise until the object is in focus.
X - Lower the objective lens using the course focus knob until it is just
above the slide.


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Q (a) (b)

(d) (c) U

W (e) R


4. Draw and label the structures of plant cell and animal cell in the space below.
Animal cell









Plant cell

5. State the function of each cell structure below.
Cell structure Function
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Vacuole
Chloroplast
Cell wall

6. State the similarities and differences between an animal cell and a plant cell.
a) Similarities:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

b) Differences:
(a) ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(b) ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
(c) ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
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2.2 Understanding unicellular organism and multicellular organism.
1. What is it mean by unicellular organism?
_________________________________________________________

2. What is it mean by multicellular organism?
_________________________________________________________

3. Give examples of unicellular organism and multicellular organism in the space
provided.
Unicellular organism Multicellular organism
___________________ ____________________
___________________ ____________________
___________________ ____________________

4. Classify the following organisms into unicellular organisms and multicellular
organisms.

Unicellular organisms Multicellular organisms








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2.3 Understanding that cells form tissues, organs and systems in the human body.

1. Name the different types of human cell below.

(a)

(e)


(b)

(f)



(c)


(g)





(d)

(h)

2. State the function of different types of human cells you name above in the
space provided below.
(a) ______________________________________________________
(b) ______________________________________________________
(c) ______________________________________________________
(d) ______________________________________________________
(e) ______________________________________________________
(f) ______________________________________________________
(g) ______________________________________________________
(h) ______________________________________________________

3. Diagram shows the levels of cell organisation. Complete the ladder of
hierarchy.
Organism



Cell

4. What is tissue?
_________________________________________________________
5. What is organ?
_________________________________________________________
6. What is system?
_________________________________________________________
(a)
(b)
(c)
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2.4 Realising that humans are complex organisms.

1. Human are complex organisms made up of various systems. State four of the
systems.
(a) ______________________________________________________
(b) ______________________________________________________
(c) ______________________________________________________
(d) ______________________________________________________

2. Fill in the blanks with the following words.
functions specific life processes
cells thinking

(a) Human have millions of (i) __________________ which are specialised
to perform (ii) ___________________ functions.

(b) Specialisation of cells in the body enables body cells to perform various
________________.

(c) Cells are organised to form tissues, organs and systems which have its
own ________________.

(d) Human beings have brains and are capable of ______________.

3. Why human beings are complex organisms? Explain.
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________



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CHAPTER 3: Matter
3.1 Understanding that matter has mass and occupies space.
3.2 Understanding the three states of matter.
3.3 Understanding the concept of density.
3.4 Appreciating the use of properties of matter in everyday life.

CHAPTER 4: The Variety of Resources on Earth
4.1 Knowing the different resources on earth.
4.2 Understanding elements, compounds and mixtures.
4.3 Appreciating the importance of the variety of earths resources to man.