Theme 1: Scientific Method

Chapter 1: Introduction to Scientific Investigation

Achievement level
1

1 Name the laboratory apparatus below based on the answers given.

Beaker Conical flask Filter funnel Test tube Measuring cylinder

[5 marks]

2 Match the physical quantity with its unit.

Physical quantity SI unit

Meter
Electric current

Length Second

Kelvin
Mass

Kilogram
Time

Ampere
Temperature

[5 marks]

3 Tick () or () for the purposes of the symbols that are harmful in science
lab.
 Symbol Meaning Correct () or Incorrect ()

Explosive

Flammable

Corrosive

[3 marks]

4 The density for three types of liquid are given as follow:-

Petrol
0.7 g cm-3

Glycerine 1.2 g cm-3

Water 1.0 g cm-3

Daniel pours all three liquid into a beaker. Label each of liquid based on layers.

[3 marks]

Achievement level

3
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5 We should obey all rules and regulations di laboratory. Accident in laboratory

can be avoided if the precautions always being taken all the time.
Thick () for the correct statement or () for the false statement.

(a) Use as much as possible chemicals in laboratory. ( )

(b) Inform the teacher at the end of lesson if you are injured. ( )
(c) Wash your hand clean as you completed your experimental work.( )

[3 mark]

6 Diagram shows four different Celsius thermometers. Body temperature for an

unhealthy person is in the range of 36 oC and 42oC. Which thermometer is the
most suitable to measure body temperature?

45 37 60 100

30 0 20 0
A B C D

[1 mark]

Achievement level
3

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7 Amin saw his father ordered three layers iced tea at a stall. He found that the
ordered drink consist of many layers.

/ ice

/ tea layer

/ milk layer

/ brown sugar
layer

Explain why does the brown sugar layer positioned at the lowest layer?

[2 marks]

Achievement level
4

A B

Both of apparatus above are used to determine the volume of liquid.

In your opinion, which is the suitable apparatus to be used to measure
35.5 cm3 liquid accurately? Explain your answer.


[2 marks]
9 (a) Assuming that the jaws of the vernier calipers are tightly closed, find the
zero error of the vernier calipers below.

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 (i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

[5 marks]

(b) The top image depicts the vernier caliper with its jaws tightly closed while
the bottom image depicts the vernier caliper with its jaws closed on an
object. Find the zero error and the correct reading of the vernier calipers

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 below.

(i)

Zero error: __________

Reading shown:
___________________

Corrected reading:
___________________

(ii)

Zero error: __________

Reading shown:
___________________

Corrected reading:
___________________

(iii)

Zero error: __________

Reading shown:
___________________

Corrected reading:
___________________

10 [9 marks]
(a) Find the zero error and the correct reading of the micrometer screw gauge
below.

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 (i)

Zero error: __________

Reading shown:
___________________

Corrected reading:
___________________

(ii
)

Zero error: __________

Reading shown:
___________________

Corrected reading:
___________________

[6 marks]

(b) Sate the reading of micrometer screw gauge in the figure below.

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End of question paper. Good luck! ;)

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(SITI SALWA MOHD SUPIR) (NURUL AIN AHMAD NAWI) (MASLINDA ABD WAHAB)