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Unit 1

Unit 1

Introducing science

A Sectional Exercise 1.1 Science and us I

True or false questions (p.1)

1 2 3 4

T F F T

5 6

F F

(1 m each)

II Fill in the blanks (p.1)

(2 m each)

1 2 3

science Scientists, observations, experiments, conclusion discovery

4

invention

III Multiple-choice questions (p.2) 1 2 3 4 5

(1 m each)

D D A D C

IV Matching (p.3) a: ii b: v

(5 m) c: iv

d: i

V Question (p.3) a Alexander Fleming. This is a discovery. b c

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He found a region without bacteria around the mould. Howard Florey and Ernest Chain. This is an invention.

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Scientists make observations carefully./Scientists ask questions about their observations./Scientists suggest possible answers to the questions./Scientists collect evidence for supporting their answers./Scientists draw a conclusion which answers their question./Scientists work in a team and study other’s work. (Any two of the above)

(2 m)

1.2 Working in the laboratory I 1

True or false questions (p.4) F

2 3 4 5

(1 m each)

T F F F

II Fill in the blanks (p.4) 1 laboratory 2 3 4

equipment apparatus fire escape route

5 6 7 8

laboratory rules safety goggles hazard warning labels fire-fighting equipment

(2 m each)

III Matching (p.5) a: iii

b: iv

(5 m) c: i

d: v

IV Multiple-choice questions (p.5) 1 2 3 4 5

B D D C B

6 7

B D

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V Questions (p.7) 1 a test tube / boiling tube

(1 m)

(1 m) to hold liquid or small solids

(1 m)

b stand and clamp

c

(1 m)

to fix the position of apparatus

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beaker

(1 m)

to hold liquids or solids

(1 m) (1 m)

d Bunsen burner

e

(1 m)

to heat substances

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tripod

(1 m)

(1 m)

f

to support the wire gauze

(1 m)

dropping bottle

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3

4

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a explosive b corrosive

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c d e a

flammable harmful toxic Bunsen burner

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b c d e

test tube brush wire gauze evaporating dish insulating mat

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f

tongs

(1 m)

a

(4 m) b A: Wear safety goggles when heating substance./Do not eat or drink in the laboratory. (1 m) B: Never play or run in the laboratory. (1 m) C: Tie up long hair when doing experiment. (1 m) D: Keep all exits and passages clear. 5

a i ii iii iv

Wash the affected area with running water. Clean and dress the cut. Wash the affected area with running water. Wash the eye using an eye wash bottle.

b Report the accident to the teacher at once.

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1.3 Basic skills in doing experiments I

True or false questions (p.10)

1 2 3 4

F T F F

5 6

T T

(1 m each)

II Fill in the blanks (p.10)

(2 m each)

1 2 3 4

striking back temperature, degree Celsius, thermometer stop-watch volume, cubic

5 6

meniscus weight

III Multiple-choice questions (p.11) 1 B 2 A 3 4 5 6 7 8

(1 mark each)

B C B D B B

IV Questions (p.13) 1 a chimney

(1 m)

b c d e f

2

collar base air hole rubber tubing gas tap ii
iv
i
iii

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Unit 1

The hand is higher than the top of the chimney. The fingers may be burnt by the Bunsen flame. (1 m)

4

Air hole is closed

Air hole is open

yellow

(1 m)

blue

(1 m)

irregular

(1 m)

regular

(1 m)

luminous

(1 m)

non-luminous

(1 m)

quiet

(1 m)

noisy

(1 m)

lower

(1 m)

higher

(1 m)

5 6

B (1 m) Make sure the room is well-ventilated./Do not touch the hot chimney when the burner is in use or immediately after use./Wear safety goggles./Tie back long hair and fasten school ties. (Any two; accept other reasonable answers.) (2 m)

7

Volume = length × breath × height = 12 × 12 × 12 = 1728 cm3

(1 m) (1 m)

8

Top pan balance, spring balance, triple beam balance, lever balance, electronic balance (any three) (3 m)

9

a i

47 mL

(1 m)

ii iii b i ii

89 mL 56 cm3 5 min 19 s 12 min 38 s

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iii 1 min 16 c

3 s 100

(1 m)

i 16℃ ii 36.5℃ iii 42.1℃

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1.4 Conducting a scientific investigation I 1 2

Fill in blanks (p.16) (2 m each) observations; Setting a question; hypothesis; experiments, recording results; Analysing results, drawing a conclusion independent variable, dependent variable, controlled variables

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II Multiple-choice questions (p.16) 1 A 2 3 4 5

(1 m each)

C D C A

III Questions (p.18) B: v 1 a A: iii b

C: i

D: iv

Variable

Dose it need to

Dose it need to

keep the same?

change?

Weight of sugar



(1 m)

Volume of water



(1 m)



Form of sugar used

2

a

(5 m)

E: ii

Temperature of water



(1 m)

Extent of stirring the water



(1 m)

(1 m)

Test 1: unfair the volumes of water are not the same.

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Test 2: unfair

(1 m)

the lengths of the strips in water are not the same.

(1 m)

Test 3: unfair

(1 m)

the temperatures of water are not the same.

(1 m)

same volume of water

(1 m)

same length of strips in water

(1 m)

same water temperature

(1 m)

b

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B Unit Exercise I 1 2 3

True of false questions (p.20) F T F

4 5 6 7

F

8

T

(1 m each)

T T F

II Multiple-choice questions (p.20) 1 2 3

C

4 5 6 7

A

8

D

B B C B D

III Questions (p.22) 1 Underlined word apparatus a test tube holder b metre rule c controlled d 2

(1 m each)

a A B C D

Correct answer equipment tongs measuring tape independent

(8 m)

first aid box thermometer

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electric socket

(1 m)

test tube rack

(1 m)

E reagent bottle

(1 m)

F tripod

(1 m)

G fire extinguisher

(1 m)

H triple beam balance

(1 m)

I

safety goggles

(1 m)

J

sink

(1 m)

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b G (1 m) c Eat, drink, play or run in the laboratory. (Or other reasonable answers, see p.21 of Student’s Book) (1 m) 3

Measurement

Suitable unit (given)

Length of a test tube Height of the Statue of Liberty in USA

metre (m)

(2 m)

Weight of a chocolate bean

gram (g)

(2 m)

Volume of a can of soft drink

millilitre (mL) or cubic centimetre (cm3)

(2 m)

4

(0.5 mark each for correct sectional drawing of each apparatus, 1.5 marks for the

5

6

7

correct set-up)

(5 m)

a Measuring cylinder

(1 m)

b Volume of cork stopper = 290 – 255 = 35 cm3

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c So that the whole cork stopper can be put into water. a Stop-watch

(1 m)

b Average time = (5.4 + 5.8 + 5.6)/3 = 5.6 s

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c a b c

Repeating the measurement can give more accurate results.

(1 m)

If the water temperature is higher, less stain remains on the cloth.

(1 m)

water temperature

(1 m)

amount of washing powder in each beaker volume of water

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(1 m)

(or other reasonable answers)

d Yes.

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C Higher Order Thinking Questions (p.27) 1

a

W: test tube X: conical flask

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Y: measuring cylinder

(1 m)

Z: beaker

(1 m)

b i

Z (0.5 m) It is heat-resistant and can contain a larger volume of liquid than other apparatus.

(1 m)

ii W It allows us to observe the result more clearly.

(0.5 m) (1 m)

iii Y It can give a more accurate reading than other apparatus.

(0.5 m) (1 m)

iv X (0.5 m) It is designed for shaking and it can contain a larger volume of liquid than other apparatus. (1 m) 2

a An invention b i The earliest light bulbs could only glow for a short period of time. ii Can the material of the filament change the time of glow? iii Filaments made of some materials can glow longer than others.

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iv Preparing filaments of different materials, and measuring the time that they can glow. (1 m) v c

Filaments of different materials glow for different periods of time, and the filament made of carbon can glow for the longest time. (1 m)

i Material of the filament ii Time of glow iii Length and thickness of filament. (Accept other reasonable answers.)

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