Science Year 6 : Paper 2

This question paper consists of 10 questions. Answer all questions. Write your answer in the
space provided in the question paper. Some questions may write down your thoughts and ideas.

1. Nazra wants to find out if the temperature of water affects the time it takes for sugar to dissolve.
Nasra dissolves one teaspoon of sugar in 100 cm3 of water. She repeats her test using water at
different temperatures.

Water temperature (°C) Time taken for sugar to dissolve (seconds)

20 55
30 41
40 27

(a) Nazra records her results in a table. Explain how the temperature of the water affects the time
taken for the sugar to dissolve?
1 Marks

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(b) Then Nasra adds different solids to water. The diagram show the solids before and after adding
water.

Complete the table by writing “yes” or “no” in each row to show if the solids dissolved. Use the
photographs to help you.
Name of Did the solid dissolve?
solid Yes or no? 1.5 Marks

bath crystals
coconut
citric acid
crystals

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2. writes down some different stages of the human life cycle

(a) Write the correct letter (A–E) in each box on the chart below to order the stages of the human
life cycle from youngest to oldest.

2.5 Marks

(b) Describes some of the stages of the human life cycle in the table below. Which stages of the
human life cycle (A, B, C, D or E) are being described? Write ONE letter next to each
description?
Stage (write the letter) Description of stage
■has just learned to walk
■ is learning to talk 1 Marks
………………………………….. ■ is learning to use a toilet
■ body gets taller quickly and changes shape
■ more body hair starts to grow
………………………………….. ■ may get spots (acne)

(c) Write down 3 things keep human alive.

1)………………. 2)………………. 3)………………. 1.5 Marks

(d) Give THREE other way could keep human body healthy.

1)……………………………………………………………………………………….

2)……………………………………………………………………………………….

3 Marks
3)……………………………………………………………………………………….

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3. The children measure the height of the water in the tube every 10 seconds. They repeat the test
with a different type of soil. The children draw a graph of their results.

(a) What is the height of the water in the tube for soil B after 30 seconds?

...................................................... cm 0.5 Marks

(b) The children separate the particles in each soil using this equipment:

Name the equipment used to separate the soil particles.

1 Marks
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(c) The particle sizes in the soils are different.

Write true or false next to each of the following statements. Use the pie charts to help you.

1) Soil A has more small particles than soil B. .......................

1 Marks
2) Soil B has more large particles than soil A. .......................
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4. Finding out about the digestive system.
(a) Tick ONE box to show why we need a digestive system.
To control how the body moves……………………………
To break down food for the body to absorb……………….. 0.5 Marks
To give support to the body………………………………...
To transport blood around the body………………………...

(b) Write 1 to 5 to show the correct path through the parts of the digestive system. The first one has
been done for you.

anus

2.5 Marks
(c) Write the names of the organs in the diagram.

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3
2
3

4
4

5
5
6

6 Marks

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5. The Table shows some process. Some processes are reversible and other are irreversible.
(a) Which of rhe following are reversible or irreversible?

2 Marks

(b) Draw a line between the solid and the observation.

3 Marks

6. The Picture show the different sized of the heart.

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(a) Which pictures shows the correct size of an adult human heart?
0.5 Marks
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(b) Complete these sentences.

(i) The heart pumps ……………….. around the body. 3 Marks

(ii) ………………………… system take blood to and form every one of the millions of cells
in our body.

(iii) Doctors and scientists use special names for the major organs. What is the special names
of heart?

……………………………

7. Five different solids are added to five different beakers of water.

(a) Which two beakers contains solids that have dissolved?

…………………….. and ………………………

1 Marks

(b) In which beakers is a chemicals reaction taking places?

…………………………
How can you tell?

1 Marks
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8. The diagrams show some labels and body system.

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 Circulatory system Digestive system Nervous system

(a) Draw a line between the labels and body system. 1.5 Marks
(b) Which body system do these major organs belong to?

Heart………………………………………………………
Stomach …………………………………………………..
1.5 Marks
Brain ………………………………………………………
9. Hannah mixes sand and water together. The mixture can be separated using the equipment
below.

(a) What name is given to this method of separating?

1 Marks
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(b) Explain why sand can be separated from water using this method?

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10. The pictures below show different types of flowering plant.
2.5 Marks
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(a) Write the THREE missing labels to show the names of the plant parts.

(b) Flowers help plants to carry out a life process. What life process do flowers help plants to
carry out?
1 Marks
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