Cpe2007 Qp Science

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Index Number .. MAURITIUS EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE

The Certificate of Primary Education Examination

October 2007SCIENCE

(Subject Co No. 141)de

Time: 1 hour

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Diagram 24. Diagram 2 shows a silkworm feeding on a leaf.

Silkworms feed on

A banana leaves.

B cabbage leaves.

C mulberry leaves.

D strawberry leaves.

5. The process by which rocks are broken down by the action of rain, sun and air to form

soil is known as

A drying.

B erosion.

C rusting.

D weathering.

6. A metal which is light, strong and does not rust is

A aluminium.

B copper.

C iron.

D steel.

7. Which of the foods in diagram 3 help to protect us from diseases?

Diagram 3

chocolates fizzy drinks sweetsfresh fruits

A Chocolates

B Fizzy drinks

C Fresh fruits

D Sweets


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8. Diagram 4 shows drying of clothes. Diagram 4

The clothes will dry most quickly on

A a cold and rainy day.B a cold and sunny day.

C a hot and rainy day.

D a hot and sunny day.

9. The main function of a floweris

A to carry out photosynthesis.

B to produce fruits and seeds.

C to hold the plant in the soil.

D to germinate to produce new plants.

10. Diagram 5 shows four electrical appliances.

Diagram 5

electric iron table lampradio telephone

Which one of these appliances transforms sound energy into electrical energy?

A Electric iron

B Radio

C Table lamp

D Telephone


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Question 2A (20 marks)

1. Fill in the blanks in sentences (a) to (d) with suitable words from the list below:

steam container solid liquid solution

(a) Below 0C, water exists in the ................................................. state.

(b) When a solute dissolves in water a ................................................. is formed.

(c) When water is boiled ................................................. is formed.

(d) Liquids have no shape of their own. They take the shape of the ..................................................

2. (a) Diagram 6 shows the water cycle.

B

A

LAND

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C

Diagram 6

(i) Name partsA and B.

SEA

B

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Part A is

DPart B is

(ii) At C, liquid water changes into water vapour.

This process is known as ................................................ .

(iii) At D, water vapour changes into liquid water.

This process is known as ................................................ .

(b) Complete the sentences below using the appropriate words:

opaque transparent flexible

(i) An object through which light passes is ................................................ .

(ii) An object through which no light passes is ................................................ .


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Question 2B (20 marks)

1. Diagram 7 shows a boy sucking air from a soft plastic bottle.

Diagram 7

(a) What will happen to the bottle?

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(b) A sailing boat uses wind energy to move.

Give another example where wind energy is used.

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(c) Diagram8 shows a fully inflated balloon exposed to the sun. After some time

the balloon bursts.

Diagram 8

sun

after some timeballoon

The balloon has burst because the air inside it has ....................

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(d) Diagram9 shows a burning candle covered with a glass jar.

Diagram 9

(i) What will happen to the candle if the glass jar is left over it?

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(ii) Explain why?

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2. Complete sentences (a), (b) and (c) with the suitable word/s from the list below:

sand electricity coal pollution the sun

(a) A renewable source of energy is........................................................................................................ .

(b) A nonrenewable source of energy is ........................................................................................................ .

(c) In a sugar factory bagasse is used to produce ........................................................................................................ .

3. Plants are useful in many ways. For example, they provide food for man and animals.

Give two other uses of plants.

(a) ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................

(b) ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................


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Question 3 (20 marks)

1. Study diagram 10 which shows some objects made of different materials.

Diagram 10

paper windowpanespullover raincoat

(a) In table 1, write the name ofone material usually used to make each of the

objects shown in diagram 10.

An example has been done for you.

Table 1

Object Material used

Paper Wood

Pullover

Raincoat

Windowpanes

(b) Give oneadvantage of the material used to make the raincoat.

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(c) Give oneadvantage of using aluminium to make electric wires.

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(d) Name two man-made materials.

(i) .............................................................................................

(ii) .............................................................................................

2. Give two reasons why rubber is used to make car tyres.

(a) ..................................................................................................................................

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(b) ...............................................................................................................................

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3. Give one advantage of using gold to make jewellery.

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Question 4 (20 marks)

1. Diagram 11 shows food which have been left uncovered on the table.

Diagram 11

(a) Name one insect pest that is contaminating the food.

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(b) Explain how it contaminates the food.

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(c) What would you do to prevent the contamination of the food?

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2. (a) Complete table 2 by filling in the blanks. One example has been done for you.

Table 2: Nutrients and their importance

Nutrients Importance Example of food

Carbohydrates For energy Rice

Proteins............................................................................................. ...................................................................


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(b) Give two methods of preserving fruits.

(i) ......................................................................................................................

(ii) .................................................................................................................................

3. Diagram 12 shows a refrigerator with a freezer. Diagram 12

Explain how freezing helps to preserve our food.

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4. Diagram 13 shows girl A talking to girl B through a pair of cups joined by a string.

Diagram 13

girl Agirl B

(a) What happens to the string when girl A talks in the cup?

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(b) Explain why girl B hears girl A from the cup she is holding over her ear?

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