MOUNT CARMEL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, AKOLA

Cambridge International
Formative Assessment II Subject: Science Date: 08.04.2023

Student’s Name: ___________________________ Roll No: ___________ Grade: 7

Marks: 40 Time Duration: 90 Minutes Invigilator’s Sign.

Q.1. Look at the diagram of the Sun, the Earth and the Moon.

a. We can see the Sun and the Moon from the Earth. Complete the sentences. (3)

We can see the Sun because the Sun_____________________ light. We can see the

Moon because light from the __________________ is __________________to the

Earth.

b. We have both day and night on the Earth. Explain how day and night happen. (2)

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Q.2. Magnesium ribbon burns in air. (4)

1. Write the chemical symbol for magnesium. ____________________

2. Name the element in the air that reacts with magnesium when it burns.

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3. Name the compound form when this element reacts with magnesium. __________

4. Magnesium also reacts with chlorine suggest the name of the product of this

reaction. ____________________

Q.3. Jamila connects an electrical circuit. She uses four ammeters in the electrical circuit.
There is an ammeter reading next to each ammeter symbol.

a. What type of electrical circuit is shown in the diagram? (1)

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b. Explain what is happening in the electrical circuit. Use the readings on the

ammeters in your answer. (2)

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c. Write down the name of the equipment that measures voltage. (1)

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Q.4. Oliver compares the energy in different types of food. He burns the food and uses
the energy released to heat water.

a. Complete the sentence about the energy transferred when the food burns. (2)

1. The ______________________ energy in the food is transferred into light, sound

and ________________________energy.

2. Oliver uses the same volume of water in the test-tube for each food he burns. This
makes it a fair test. Tick () three more things Oliver does to make it a fair test. (3)

always starts with cold water at 10 °C

mixes and burns all the food together
burns the same mass of food
keeps the burning food the same distance from the test-tube
uses the same type of food
writes down the colour of the food

Q.5. Complete the sentences using the most appropriate words.

a. When current flows in a wire, particles called ___________________ move in the

direction of the current. (1)
b. These particles have a _________________ charge. (1)

c. Paper does not conduct electricity. Write the word used to describe materials that

do not conduct electricity. ___________________ (1)

d. The cell in the circuit has two connections, called ___________________ (1)
Q.6. The picture shows a chemical hand warmer.

a. The hand warmer contains iron and water.

Oxygen reacts with iron and water inside the
hand warmer. Hydrated iron oxide is made.
Complete the word equation for the reaction. (4)

+ +

b. Write down the name of the reaction between iron, water and oxygen that is not
useful. (1)

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Q.7. Chen uses his toy train to model the flow of electricity in an electrical circuit. Chen
pushes the train around the track.
1. Draw a line to match the part of the model to the correct part of the electrical
circuit. (3)

2. i. Write down one strength of Chen’s model. (1)

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3. Write down two limitations of Chen’s model. (2)

a. _________________________________________________________________

b. _________________________________________________________________
Q.8. Draw the symbols for the following components:- (5)

Sr. No. Name Symbol

a. Ammeter

b. Lamp

c. Buzzer

d. Cell

e. Open switch

Q.9. Sofia and Pierre use boxes and pieces of cloth to model how Fold Mountains are
formed. Look at the diagram.

a. Sofia and Pierre push the boxes towards each other. Use your scientific knowledge
to predict what happens to the pieces of cloth. (1)

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b. 1. What do the boxes in the model represent? (1)

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2. What do the pieces of cloth in the model represent? (1)

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c. Suggest one way Sofia and Pierre could improve their model. (1)

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Q.10. Draw a circuit diagram that contains one cell and a lamp that can be switched on
and off. (3)

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