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    2016 P6 FSC Mendaki PSLE Answers

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    This document contains the answer key for a P6 Foundation Science exam with 28 multiple choice and structured questions across two sections. Section A contains 16 multiple choice questions testing core science concepts. Section B contains 12 structured questions testing a wider range of topics including the human body, cells, states of matter, environmental science and physics concepts. The answer key provides concise responses identifying the correct answer choice or outline for each question.

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    This document contains the answer key for a P6 Foundation Science exam with 28 multiple choice and structured questions across two sections. Section A contains 16 multiple choice questions testing core science concepts. Section B contains 12 structured questions testing a wider range of topics including the human body, cells, states of matter, environmental science and physics concepts. The answer key provides concise responses identifying the correct answer choice or outline for each question.

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    P6 Foundation Science

    Answer Key

    Section A

    1. (3) 5. (2) 9. (1) 13. (2)


    2. (1) 6. (1) 10. (3) 14. (1)
    3. (3) 7. (3) 11. (1) 15. (2)
    4. (3) 8. (1) 12. (3) 16. (1)

    Section B

    17. a)

    Stomata

    b) For gaseous exchange in plants


    .
    c) Benefits

    1. It reduces the loss of water as it does not have any stomata. / Reduce
    rate of transpiration
    2. It protects the plant from being eaten by other animals/ plant eaters

    18. a) It controls all the activities within the cell. OR


    It contains hereditary / genetic information / DNA of the organism.

    b) It has no cell wall [1].


    It is able to move freely [1]. OR
    It is able to move from one place to another. [1]

    19. a) 350 cm3

    b) Air does not have a definite volume and can be compressed.

    c) Electricity has no mass and does not occupy space.

    20. a) (i) Lungs : A


    (ii) Heart : B
    b) At C, the oxygen in the blood is used up by the cells(1/2m) for respiration/
    cell processes.(1/2m) OR C had used up the oxygen to carry out life process for
    the human body. (1m)

    21. a) They are grouped according to the way they move.

    b) (i) Bat.
    (ii) It gives birth to its young. / It does not lay eggs.

    22. a) Organism K at stage R has no feelers but organism L at stage Z has feelers
    (Presence of feelers).

    OR Organism K at stage R does not resemble its adult but organism L at stage Z
    resembles its adult.

    OR Organism K at stage R has no legs but organism L at stage Z has 3 pairs of


    legs.

    b) Both have 6 legs/feelers.

    23. a) July. The PSI value is the highest, indicating that the quality of the air is
    the poorest / the air is most polluted in July.

    b) Accept any 1 negative impacts stated below:


     soil erosion
     loss of habitat
     increase greenhouse gases leading to global warming
     Trees extract groundwater through their roots and release it into the
    atmosphere. When part of a forest is removed, the trees no longer release
    this water, resulting in a much drier climate.
    (Accept other possible answers)

    24. a) The lower the position of the tap, the faster the cup is filled.
    Partial Answers
    The cup in setup 3 is filled the fastest compared to the other cups. (½ m)
    The position of the tap affects the amount of water being let out. (½ m)

    b) As the amount of water in the container decreases, the speed at which the water
    flows out decreases.

    25. a) Ice cubes. It has a wider surface area in contact with the water compared to
    the ice block so water will lose heat more quickly.

    b) (i) Heat energy


    (ii) Black absorbs most heat/absorb heat faster/better so that water can be
    heated up fastest.

    (iii) When bent, the solar heater will have a greater surface area to absorb more
    heat energy.

    26. a)

    b)

    (S)

    27. a) Liquid

    b) P, Q and R (1m) / P and Q (½m) / Q and R (½m) / P and R (½m)


    c)

    28. a) The distance between the cloth and light sensor/ the distance between the
    cloth and torch

    b) She should use cloth sample 2 as it allows the least light to pass
    through it (1/2m) thus it will help to block as much sunlight from
    entering into the living room. (1/2m)

    c) She should choose a light colour as light colours/light-coloured objects/white-


    coloured objects absorbed/gained less heat than dark colours/dark-coloured
    objects/black-coloured objects.

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