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Chapter 1 Introduction To Science Module 2014
Chapter 1 Introduction To Science Module 2014
Chapter 1 Introduction To Science Module 2014
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FORM 1 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCE
1. Diagram 1 shows some measuring tools.
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Diagram 1
(a) On Diagram 1, label P, Q and R with the following words.
External calipers
Thermometer
[3 marks]
(b) Draw lines to show the correct match between the measuring tools and their uses.
Draw the lines as shown below.
Measuring tools
Uses
Measure the mass of an object
P
Measure the temperature of an object
Q
Measure the weight of an object
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2. Diagram 2.1 shows some measuring tools commonly used in the science laboratory.
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Diagram 2.1
(a) Label P, Q and R on Diagram 2.1 with the words given below.
Pipette
Burette
Measuring cylinder
[3 marks]
(b) A student wants to measure a fixed volume of liquid, which measuring tool should he
use?
[1 mark]
(c) A student carried out an activity to find the volume of a cork as shown in Diagram 2.2.
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Diagram 2.2
(i) Name the method that is used to find the volume of the cork.
[1 mark]
(ii) What is the volume of the cork?
[2 marks]
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3. A pupil carried out an experiment to determine the time taken for one complete swing of a
pendulum as shown in Diagram 3.
The time taken for 10 complete swings is recorded and the experiment is repeated using
strings of different lengths.
Wood pieces
string
Length of
pendulum
Pendulum bob
One complete swing
Diagram 3
(a) State a hypothesis for this experiment.
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1 mark]
(b) State the variables involved in this experiment.
Manipulated variable:
Responding variable:
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Fixed variable:
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[3 marks]
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(c)(i) The time taken for 10 complete swings is shown below. Record the time taken for 10
complete swings in the space provided.
Length of pendulum = 10 cm
Second
Time taken = 10 s
Length of pendulum = 20 cm
Second
Time taken = .. s
Length of pendulum = 30 cm
Second
Time taken = .. s
Length of pendulum = 40 cm
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Time taken = .. s
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(ii) Complete the table below by recording the time taken for the various length of pendulum.
Calculate the time taken for one complete swing.
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(d) Using the table, plot a graph of time taken for 1 complete swing against the length of
pendulum.
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(e) State the relationship between the length of the pendulum and the time taken for one
complete swing.
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[1 mark]
(f) Based on the graph in 8(d), predict the time taken for 1 complete swing when the length of
the pendulum is 60 cm.
[1 mark]
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Diagram 4.1
[1 mark]
(b) Mark X in the box provided on Diagram 4.1 to show the correct position of the eye in
taking the reading.
[1 mark]
(c) Diagram 4.2 shows a curved line.
Diagram 4.2
(i) How would you measure the length of the curved line?
.
[1 mark]
A student carried out an activity to measure the length of the curve shown in Diagram
4.2. The results are shown in Table 4.3.
Reading
Length of curved line (cm)
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Table 4.3
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[1 mark]
(ii) Explain your answer in (c)(i).
[1 mark]
(d) State one difference between mass and weight.
[1 mark]
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