CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY SCIENCE 6: END-OF-UNIT 5 TEST

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End-of-unit 5 test
The End-of-unit tests have been written by the authors. These may not fully reflect the approach of
Cambridge Assessment International Education.
20 marks

1 Circle True or False for each of the following statements.

a Mass is measured in newtons. True False

b Objects have the same mass wherever they are. True False

c On the Moon objects weigh less. True False

d We measure mass with a forcemeter True False

2 Marcus drops a cup on a stone floor. The cup breaks.
a Name the force that causes the cup to fall to the floor.

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b List three effects of force on the cup after it leaves Marcus’s hand.

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3 Look at the circuit diagram.

a What type of circuit is this?

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b Explain how you know it is this type of circuit.

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c Will lamps A and B both light up?

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d Explain your answer.

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4 a Arun places a metal key in a container of water. The key sinks.

Explain why the key sinks.

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b Suggest what Arun could do to make the key float.

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c Draw a force diagram to show the key floating. Label the forces.

5 Fill in the missing weight and mass measurements in this table.

Object Weight Mass

1
2kg
2
65N
3
25kg

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