FORMAT OF UPSR SCIENCE PAPER

Section A B Type of Questions Multiple Choice Subjective TOTAL Number of Questions 30 45 Total Mark 30 20 50 Percentage 60% 40% 100%

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Analysis of Questions (Section A)

Theme
A. Investigating Living Things B. Investigating Force & Energy C. Investigating Materials D. Investigating the Earth & the Universe E. Investigating Technology

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

8 6 9 4 3 30 7 9 5 6 3 30 8 5 9 3 5 30 9 9 6 2 4 30 6 7 9 5 3 30 8 6 6 5 5 30

2009 Forecast
7 7 9 3 4 30

TOTAL
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Analysis of Questions (Section B)

Science Process Skills
A. Controlling Variable B. Relationship / Hypothesis C. Aim of the Investigation D. Observation & Inference E. Predicting

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

4 3 2 5 3 4 3 2 4 3 5 3 1 5 3 2 4 4 5 2 6 3 2 5 2 6 3 2 3 3

2009 Forecast
4 4 3 4 2

F. Trend of Change / Pattern G. Conclusion

1 2
20

1 3
20

2 1
20

2 1
20

1 1
20

2 1
20

2 1
20

Total Marks
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A. CONTROLLING VARIABLES
Constant / Control / Fixed variable = what is kept the same
Key word same / equivalent

Manipulated variable = what is changed

Key word different

Responding variable = what is observed

Result / outcome / what is tested / what to record / what to note down
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1.

Figure below shows a pupil carrying out an investigation. Objects P and Q are of the same size, shape, and material. P and Q were blown with equal strength. It was found P fell first.

a)

State two variables in the investigation.

Answer 1: Size, shape and material of the objects Answer 2: Strength of the wind blow

Correct Answer: Base area of the object and the time taken to fall

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2.

a) State two information gathered in the investigation. Answer 1: The length of rubber bands and the elasticity of rubber bands Correct Answer: Type of rubber band used and the length of rubber band after the cup is hung
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B.

RELATIONSHIP / HYPOTHESIS

The more the MV, the less the RV or The less the MV, the more the RV If MV then RV Different MV different RV

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Measurement
a) Length b) Height

Adjective
Longer / shorter Higher / lower

c) Speed
d) Amount e) Time f) Size g) Volume h) Temperature i) Weight

Faster / slower
More / less Longer / shorter / faster / slower Bigger / smaller More / less Higher / lower Heavier / lighter

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3.

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a)

Based on the results, write one statement relating the two variables. Answer 1: The higher the temperature the faster the sugar melts. Correct Answer: The higher the water temperature, the faster the time taken for the sugar to dissolve. The quantity of sugar dissolved in water depends on the volume of water used.

b)

Write one hypothesis based on the statement above. Answer 1: The more the quantity of sugar dissolved in the water, the more the volume of water used. Correct Answer: The more the volume of water used, the more the quantity of sugar dissolved in the water.

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C. AIMS OF THE INVESTIGATION

Objective / purpose to carry out the experiment To investigate the relationship between MV and RV To investigate the effect of MV to RV
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Figure below shows three electric circuits, R, S and T. The brightness of the bulbs are recorded.

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a)

What is the purpose (aim) of this investigation? Answer 1: The effect of number of bulbs on the brightness of bulbs. Answer 2: To investigate whether the number of bulbs can affect the brightness of bulbs. Answer 3: To investigate the number of bulbs and the brightness of bulbs. Answer 4: To investigate the effect of brightness of bulbs on the number of bulbs. Correct Answer 1: To investigate the relationship between the number of bulbs used and the brightness of the bulbs. Correct Answer 2: To study the effect of number of bulbs used on the brightness of the bulbs.

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D.

OBSERVATIONS & INFERENCES

Observation
Over all what can we see from the question (diagram / table / graph) If the question has more than one figure, we have to state the comparison.

Inference = Reason

To explain the cause and the effect of an observation Must be logical and involve Science fact / concept Answer base on your observation, if observation is comparative, inference must be comparative as well.

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5.

Amin carried out an investigation. He prepared the following circuit. An eraser and a thumbtack is connected to the circuit.

a) State two observations in the investigation. Answer 1: (i) The bulb will light up when thumbtack is connected to the circuit. (ii) The bulb will not light up when eraser is connected to the circuit. Correct Answer: (i) The bulb will light up when thumbtack is connected to the circuit but not the eraser. (ii) The thumbtack will become hot when it is connected to the circuit but not the eraser.
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These are Adams results:

Type of object Time taken to absorb water (second) a) Tissue paper 5 Cotton 15 Hand towel 23 Sponge 40

State one observation based on the experiment. Answer 1: Sponge absorbs more water while tissue paper absorbs less water. Answer 2: Tissue paper is the fastest while sponge is the slowest. Answer 3: Tissue paper takes a shorter time to absorb the water. Correct Answer: Tissue paper takes the shortest time to absorb water followed by cotton, hand towel and sponge. State one inference based on your answer in a). Answer 1: The ability of sponge to absorb water is low. Answer 2: The ability of tissue paper to absorb water is high. Answer 3: Tissue paper has the smoothest surface. Correct Answer: Tissue paper has the highest ability to absorb water followed by cotton, hand towel and sponge.

b)

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E. PREDICTING
Future expectation If trend / pattern involved in the question, then we have to do calculation

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7.

Table below shows the result of an investigation on the boiling of 500 ml of water.

Time / minute Water temperature / oC

0 30

2 40

4 60

6 70

a)

Predict the water temperature at the 5th minute. Answer 1: In between 60oC and 70oC Answer 2: About 61oC Answer 3: 62 Correct Answer: 65oC

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8.

Table below shows the number of animal W in a particular forest from year 1800 to year 2000.
1800
5

Year
Number of animal W

1850
10

1900
20

1950
35

2000
50

a)

Predict the number of animal W in year 2020. Answer 1: 60 Answer 2: More than 50 Correct Answer: 56

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F. TREND OF CHANGE / PATTERN

Remain the same Increases (regularly or irregularly) Decreases (regularly or irregularly)

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9.

Diagram below shows an investigation carried out at a particular place in Subang Jaya.

a)

What is the trend of change in the shadow length in the evening? Answer 1: Decreases then increases Correct Answer: Increases
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A group of pupils carries out an activity using model cars. The bar chart below shows the information they have obtained.

a)

What is the trend of change in the speed of the model car as the number of batteries decreases? Answer 1: Increases Correct Answer: Decreases

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G. CONCLUSIONS
Explanation / declaration after experiment
It can be same as hypothesis if the question involves trend / pattern If not, it must be a statement base on Science fact / concept

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11.

Jung Yin put 10 spoons of coarse sugar into a beaker with 200 ml of water. Then she stirs until all the sugar dissolves. She repeats the activity by using fine sugar. Table below shows the results of her investigation.
Type of sugar Coarse sugar Fine sugar Time taken for the sugar to dissolve / second 40 20

a)

State one conclusion that can be made from the table. Answer 1: Different type of sugar have different time taken to dissolve in the water. Answer 2: The texture of the sugar will affect the time taken for it to dissolve in the water. Answer 3: The smoother the type of sugar, the lesser the time taken for the sugar to dissolve. Correct Answer: The finer the type of sugar, the shorter the time taken for the sugar to dissolve.
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Tips on Answering Qs in Sec A

Read carefully at least twice Read all the suggested answers given Eliminate the non-relevant answer If you are not sure of the answer, leave the question aside for a while and move on to the next question After that, try to answer the questions that you are unsure of Make sure that you answer all the questions

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I show you the way You show me the effort! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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