This P5 Science SA1 paper from Henry Park (2023) contains 11 questions worth 15 marks. Use it as a study reference for Science topics typically tested at P5 level in Singapore schools.
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Section A – Question 1: Performance Task [6 marks]
Follow the instructions carefully to complete the task. Write your answers in the space provided.
You are given a syringe with a metal ball in it. Read the volume measured on the syringe.
(a) The diagram below shows part of a syringe. In the diagram below, draw a line to mark the volume measured on the syringe.
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Section B – Short and Open-Ended [9 marks]
Question 2
Mrs Tan used a wiper that is made up of magnet A and object B to clean both sides of a glass window.
She put magnet A on one side of the glass window and object B on the other side as shown in the diagram below.
As Mrs Tan moved magnet A, object B also moved in the same direction as shown above.
(a) For each statement in the table below, put a tick (✓) in the correct column.
Statement 1: Object B is made of magnetic material.
Statement 2: Object B is a magnet.
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Question 3
Mohan set up an experiment using two strips, A and B, made of different materials as shown below. The two strips are of the same length and thickness.
The two strips were heated at one end for ten minutes. The results were recorded in the table below.
Strip A: Before heating 10 cm, After heating 13 cm.
Strip B: Before heating 10 cm, After heating 11 cm.
(a) What was Mohan trying to find out from the experiment?
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(b) Carpark lots are often covered with concrete blocks with spaces as shown below. Based on Mohan's results, which material, A or B, is most suitable for making the tiles? Explain your answer.
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Question 4
Three similar torches, A, B and C, were placed at 3 different positions as shown in the diagram below. The distance between the soccer ball and each torch was the same.
(a) Draw the shadow of the soccer ball formed on the screen when only torch B is switched on.
(Note: The shadow must be drawn as it appears on the screen.)
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