SCIENCE: MAN AND ENVIRONMENT

1. B and C only
1. The picture below shows a village beside a hill. Some villagers are planning to clear the 2. C and D only
hill by burning the trees in order to build more houses there. 3. A, B and C only
4. A, C and D only

6. Which of the following is/are a cause of a acid rain?

A. CFCs released from refrigerators.
B. Dust particles released from factories.
C. A farmer spraying insecticides of his crops.
What are the possible immediate environmental damages the villagers are causing? D. Gases produced from power stations using coal.
A. Global warming
B. There would be air pollution 1. A only
C. Animals would lose their homes 2. D only
D. Landslides could occur after heavy rainfall 3. A, C and D only
4. A, B, C and D
1. A and C
2. B and D 7. Country A has fossil fuels P, Q and R. The table shows some information regarding the
3. A, B and C fossil fuels.
4. B, C and D Fossil Soot produced when the Supply of fossil fuel may
Fuels fuel is burnt last for another
2. Which of the following are the effects of deforestation?
A. acid rain P Some 30 - 40 years
B. soil erosion Q None 50 - 60 years
C. loss of habitat
R A lot 110 - 120 years
D. more carbon dioxide

1. A and B only What information can you gather from the table?
2. A and C only A. Fossil fuels P, Q and R cannot last forever.
3. B, C and D only B. Burning fossil fuel R causes air pollution.
4. A, B, C and D C. Fossil fuels P, Q and R are used in power stations.
D. Fossil fuel Q will cause land pollution.
5. Some supermarkets in Singapore encourage their customers to bring their shopping bags
by giving them discounts or charging them for the use of plastic bags. 1. A and B only
2. A and C only
3. C and D only
4. A, B and C only

8. Compost is rich black soil which is used as fertilizers by farmers. It can be produced by
simply recycling waste materials and allowing them to decompose naturally and quickly.
Which of the following statements best explains the rationale behind these practices by the
supermarkets? The table below shows four groups of waste materials.
It is to reduce the use of plastic bags as plastics ______________________. Group A Group B Group C Group D
A. can cause land and water pollution
B. give off a bad smell when left around Tea leaves Syringes Metal rings Paper
C. give off poisonous gases when burnt Egg shells Glass bulbs Leather belts Cotton rags
D. cannot be broken down by decomposers Orange peels Styrofoam boxes Wool socks Wooden toothpicks
 Coffee powder Plastic hairclips 4. B and D only

11. A river runs through a forest as shown in below.

Which of the following groups of waste materials are suitable to be used to make the
compost?
1. A and C
2. A and D
3. B and C
4. B and D

9. A company is mindful of the impact its products have on the environment. Which of the
following measures could the company take to be environmentally friendly?

A : Using materials that are biodegradable.

B : Using renewable energy sources to power its plants.
C : Designing products that are as energy efficient as possible.
D : Designing packages that save space during transportation. Which of the following will most likely increase the amount of pollutants in the river at point X?
1. A and B only A. deforestation
2. C and D only B. spraying of pesticide in the farm
3. A, C and D only C. dumping of sewage from the houses into the river
4. A, B, C and D
1. A only
10.Below are some activities that Man has taken part in: 2. A and B only
 Deforestation 3. B and C only
 Burning of fossil fuels 4. A, B and C
 Uncontrolled use of electricity
 Use of aerosol products containing CFCs
If the above-mentioned activities are not reduced, which of the following graphical 12. The diagram below shows part of a river that flows downstream.
representation would show what would happen on Earth?

Based on the above diagram, which of the following statements are true about the
environment?
A : The river at Point A is the least polluted.
1. A and C only B : The river in Point B is cleaner than that at Point C.
2. A and D only C : The source of pollution at Point C comes from the activities of the boatyard only.
3. B and C only
D : The street hawkers contribute most of the pollution in the whole river as Point D is most 4. A, B and C only
polluted.
16. Which of the following factors will affect the survival of deer in a wild jungle?
1. A and B only A Deforestation
2. C and D only B Long period of drought
3. A, B and D only C Increase in number of tigers in the wild jungle
4. A, B, C and D D Increase in number of horses in the wild jungle

13. A group of pupils during a beach clean-up event found lots of rubbish along the beach. 1. A and D only
Rubbish was sorted into two separate trash bags as shown below. 2. B and C only
3. A, B and C only
4. A, B, C and D

17. The diagram below shows some human activities which affect the environment.

Which one of the following shows how these pupils sorted the rubbish?
Bag A Bag B
1 items that could be recycled items that could not be recycled
2 items that could decompose items that could not decompose
3 items that were biodegradable items that were non-biodegradable
4 items that could land pollution items that could not cause land pollution
14. Which of the following are the results of the increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere? Based on the diagram, what are the activities that cause air pollution?
A: Acid rain B: Soil erosion C: Air pollution D: Global warming 1. A and B only
2. A, D and F only
1. A and C only 3. B, C and D only
2. A and D only 4. B, C and E only
3. B, C and D only
4. A, B, C and D 18. Which one of the following statements about fossil fuels is NOT true?
1. They contain chemical energy.
15. Study the statements below carefully. 2. They are found in the ground.
A: Coal is a renewable resource. 3. Burning of fossil fuels causes air pollution.
B: Greenhouse effect will cause skin cancer. 4. The usage of fossil fuels causes the depletion of the ozone layer.
C: The main cause of acid rain is deforestation.
D: The burning of fuels causes the greenhouse effect. 19. Which one of the following human activities has a negative impact on the environment?
1. Recycling
Which of the statements above are false? 2. Reforestation
1. A and B only 3. Usage of Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) products
2. A and C only 4. Developing energy-efficient technology
3. B and D only
20. Resources can be classified as renewable or non-renewable. Which of the following is
grouped wrongly?

Renewable Non-renewable
Renewable Non-renewable
animals metals
plants petroleum

Renewable Non-renewable
Renewable Non-renewable water coal
(a) What property of materials did she use to separate them into two groups?
rocks air
Things in Bag A are ________________________________________
Things in Bag B are ________________________________________
21. Which of the following are negative effects of deforestation on the environment?
A: Destruction of the ozone layer (b) In which bag would she dispose of some wooden chopsticks? Why?
B: Erosion of the top layer of soil
C: Increase in carbon dioxide level
1. A only 26. the diagram shows how part of the forest was cleared and a factory was built there.
2. B only
3. B and C only
4. A, B and C

22. Which one of the following statements about fossil fuels is not true?
1. They contain chemical energy.
2. They are found in the ground.
3. Burning of fossil fuels causes air pollution. Below are some ways at which the factory contributed to pollution to the environment.
4. The usage of fossil fuels causes the depletion of ozone layer. Tick ( √ ) those that contribute to global warming.
Part of the forest was cleared for the factory.
23. The forest on a slope of a hill was cleared by burning. It was found that years later, very
few plants grew on the cleared area. On the other hand, the plants at the foot of the hill The factory was using poisonous chemicals.
were growing very well. The factory was burning waste material when in operations.
a) Explain why few plants grew on the cleared slope. The factory trucks were moving in and out of the factory.
The air was very dusty during the process of construction.
b) Name another effect of this type of deforestation.

24. Explain how acid rain is formed.

25. In her effort to be environmentally friendly, Mrs Ang separated some household waste
into 2 bags.
 Which of the following statements are advantages of biotechnology? 30. Which one of the following factors is the least likely to cause a significant decrease in the
A. Creation of fermented food. number of fish in a lake?
B. Production of pest-resistant crops. 1. Excessive rainfall
C. Plants yielding more nutritious and tastier fruits. 2. Excessive fishing activities
D. Production of new types of medicine to fight dangerous diseases. 3. Increased acidity of the water
4. Increased amounts of pollutants
1. D only
2. A and C only
3. A, B and C only The map shows seven factories T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z, along a river system and the types of
4. A, B, C and D aquatic animals A, B, C and D found there. The arrows show the direction the rivers flow.

27. The use of plastic materials adds to the pollution of the environment. Which of the
following statements explains it? Hot water discharged from some factories increase the water temperature of the river nearby.
A: They take a very long time to decompose
B: They are produced from natural resources Aquatic animals A and B are found in areas where the water temperature is lower. Aquatic
C: They are waterproof animals C and D are found in areas where the water temperature is higher.
D: They produce harmful gases when burnt
The diagram shows where aquatic animals A, B, C and D can be found.
1. A and C only
2. B and C only
3. C and D only
4. A and D only

28. Nowadays we can easily call and speak to people from all over the world with our
handphones even from an aeroplane. This is made possible because _____.
A: communication satellites are used to transmit the signals
B: telephone wires are used to connect every country in the world
C: solar panels are used to produce electricity for phones
D: antennas are used to receive the signals from satellites

1. A and B only
2. A and C only
3. A and D only
4. B and D only

29. Which of the following measures can help to reduce air pollution?
A: Use of windmills
B: Use of solar cells
C: Use of insecticides and pesticides
D: Use of hydro electric power station
Which factories are most likely to be discharging hot water into this river system?
1. T, W and X only
1. A and D only
2. U, V and Z only
2. B and C only
3. V, Y and Z only
3. A, B and D only
4. W, X and Y only
4. A, B, C and D
Arrange the statements in sequence to show how global warming occurs and its effect. 4 D B A C

A Carbon dioxide and harmful gases are released into the atmosphere.
B Temperature on Earth increases.
C Fossil fuels are burnt. 10.
ID 1822
D These gases trap Sun's heat and prevent it from escaping into space.
E Ice at the poles melts.
1. A, D, C, B, E
2. B, D, C, A, E 1.
3. C, A, D, B, E ID 831
4. B, E, A, C, D
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The diagram below shows the path of water flowing downstream in a river towards the sea.
Three factories, X, Y and X are situated near the water. All the factories discharge the same
amount and same type of chemical waste into the water daily. 2.
ID 832

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3.
ID 1421

Complete the concept map below by filling in the blanks.

Moses studied the extend of pollution at four locations of river, A, B, C and D.

The table shows the number of living organisms found in each location.
Location Number of organisms found in each location
A 12
B 22
C 36
D 24

Which of the following shows the correct order of the locations of the river, from the most
polluted part to the least polluted part?
Most Polluted ------------------------> Least Polluted
1 A B C D
2 A B D C
3 C D B A
 Which other part of the human body has a joint like the one shown in the diagram?
1. skull
2. elbow
3. knee
4. shoulder
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2.
Long Answer | View | Questions/Comments | Errors? ID 1101

The diagram below shows a human skeleton.

4.
ID 1493

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5.
ID 1138

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1.
ID 765

Study the diagram below.

 direction only one direction
C, E B, D, F A
4.
Movable joint Movable joint that
that moves in one moves in more than Immovable joint
direction only one direction
C, D, E B, F A
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3.
ID 1263

The picture below shows a skeleton.

Joints can be classified according to their ability to move. Which of the following parts of the
body, A, B, C, D, E and F represent the different types of joints?
1.
Movable joint Movable joint that Parts _____ protect our delicate organs.
that moves in one moves in more than Immovable joint 1. A and B only
direction only one direction 2. C and D only
C, E, F A, D B 3. A, B and D only
2. 4. B, C and D only
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Movable joint Movable joint that
that moves in one moves in more than Immovable joint
direction only one direction
4.
A, C, E B, F D ID 1631
3.
Movable joint Movable joint that Immovable joint When we breathe, the air going through our nostrils is filtered by the _____ to prevent
that moves in one moves in more than bacteria and dust from getting into our lungs.
1. windpipe
 2. nostril hairs
3. saliva 7.
4. alveoli ID 1750
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The circulatory system carries blood containing the gases, oxygen and carbon dioxide,
through blood vessels in the body. The diagram shows the parts of the circulatory system.
5.
ID 1671

The diagram below shows the human skeleton. Which of the joints indicated allow movement
in more than one direction?

1.

1. A and B only
2. B and D only
3. A, B and D only
4. B, C and D only
2.
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6.
ID 1673
3.
Exchange of gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen takes place in the _____ of the human
body.
1. nostrils
2. heart
4.
3. lungs
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8.
ID 1836

Which of the following represents the shortest path taken by the blood travelling from a leg to
an arm in a human body?
1. leg --> heart --> lungs --> heart --> arm
2. leg --> heart --> lungs --> arm --> heart
3. leg --> lungs --> heart --> arm --> heart
4. leg --> lungs --> heart --> lungs --> arm
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9.
ID 1839

Study the diagram of the human skeleton carefully. 1. (1)

2. (2)
3. (3)
4. (4)

1.
ID 401

The two diagrams below show 2 different types of joints, A and B, in our body. A is a ball and
socket joint and B is a hinge joint.

Which one of the following labelled joints moves in the same way as Joint P?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
10.
In which part of the digestive system is digested food absorbed into the bloodstream?

(a) Why are joints important to us?

____________________________________________.

(b) Compare how joints A and B allow us to move our limbs differently.
____________________________________________.
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2.
ID 700

The diagram below shows the human digestive system.

a) Name the organs which X and Y represent.

X:___________
Y:___________

b) What do you think happens in organ X?

_________________________________________________.

c) Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood are called arteries. They branch into very fine
blood vessels called _______. These vessels have very thin walls which allow oxygen,
digested food and water from the blood to pass into the cells.
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(a) In which part (A, B, C, D or E) of the body is digestion complete? 4.

ID 830
Part _______
The diagram below shows the human circulatory system.
(b) What is the digestive juice produced in Part A called?

_____________________________________________________.
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3.
ID 770

Study the diagram below carefully. The arrows represent blood vessels carrying blood in the
body through organs X and Y.

The arrows dotted arrow (A) and solid arrow (B) represent the flow of blood from the heart.

a) Name the arrow which represents blood flow which is rich in oxygen.

b) Name the arrow which represents blood flow which is rich in carbon dioxide.
The diagram below shows the circulatory system of an amphibian. (b) What was the maximum amount of air inside the person's lungs during the race?

______________________________________________________________

(c) Why did the person have to breathe harder when he was exercising?

______________________________________________________________
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6.
ID 1548
Study the circulatory system of the human and that of the amphibian.
Eric carried out different activities for the same duration. These activities are represented by
c) Describe the flow of blood in the heart of the amphibian which makes its less efficient than the letters A, B, C and D. He then measured his breathing rate and pulse rate for each
that of the human. activity. The results are recorded in the table shown below.
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Activity Pulse rate/min Breathing rate/min
5. A 65 30
ID 1140 B 70 35
C 105 50
The graph shows a person's breathing rate and volume of breathing at the start of a race,
during the race and after the race. D 130 65

(a) Complete the table below by writing the letters A, B, C and D to match the description of
the activities that Eric had carried out.

Description of activities Letters

Strolling
Jogging
Watching television
Running

(b) What is the relationship between his pulse rate and his breathing rate?
___________________________________________________________
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(a) What was the person's breathing rate per minute before the race started? 7.
ID 968
______________________________________________________________
The diagram below shows the human digestive system.
Draw an arrow and label the 3 parts of the digestive system where food is digested.

(a) What other part of the leg, now shown in the diagram, enables the leg to bend or
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straighten?
____________________________________________________________
8. (b) In the diagram above, circle the joint, which moves in a way most similar to that of the
ID 1481 shoulder joint.
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The diagram below shows the skeletal system of the human leg.

9.
ID 1486

The diagram below shows a model of the respiratory system.

(a) The table below shows the parts of the model and the parts of the respiratory system they
represent. Fill in the missing information.
Fill in the boxes with the part of the respiratory system that is represented by each of the
apparatus.
Parts of the model Parts of the respiratory system
glass tube Apparatus Part of the Respiratory System
lungs (a) bell jar
rubber sheet diaphragm (b) balloons
(c) rubber sheet
(b) Write down one difference between the blood entering the lungs and the blood leaving the
lungs.
__________________________________________________________
Long Answer | View | Questions/Comments | Errors? Study the flowchart of the human digestive system below.

10.
ID 1566

The apparatus shown below can be used to illustrate the action of breathing.
 She used two bamboo sticks to form a framework to hold the kite.

Which of the following human systems serves the same function as the framework of
Based on the information given in the above flowchart, what are A, B, P and Q likely the kite?
to be?
1. Circulatory system
A B C D 2. Digestive system
1 stomach anus saliva nutrients 3. Muscular system
2 stomach large intestine digestive juice water 4. Skeletal system
3 small intestine anus saliva nutrients Which of the following parts of the body directly make up the digestive system
4 small intestine large intestine digestive juice water
A. Heart
Amy wanted to make a kite as shown below. B. Stomach
C. Windpipe
D. Large intestines

1. A and B only
2. B and D only
3. B, C and D only
 4. A, B and D only

The arrows, A, B, C and D, represent blood vessels carrying blood to and fro from the
lungs, heart and other parts of the body.

(a) At which point does the digestion start?

Which two blood vessels carry blood with more oxygen?
_____________________________________________________________________
1. A and B
____
2. A and D
3. B and C
4. C and D
(b) Name the organ at point B.

Study the diagram below that shows a human digestive system. _____________________________________________________________________
____

(c) State one function of the organ at point C.

The diagram below shows the human digestive system.

(a) Label part A and part B.

(b) State one similarity and one difference between the two organs.

Similarity : _______________________________________

Difference : _______________________________________