South Tuen Mun Government Secondary School

Half-yearly Examination 2022-2023

S1 Integrated Science
Question Paper
(This Question Paper consists of 11 pages)

Maximum marks: 100 (To be converted to 200 marks)

Time allowed: 1 1/2 hours

Class: ______ Name: ___________________________ Class No.: ______

Instructions:
1. There are FIVE sections in this paper:

Section A: Multiple-choice Questions 20 marks

Section B: True or False Questions 10 marks

Section C: Fill in the Blanks (words given) 10 marks

Section D: Fill in the Blanks (no word given) 10 marks

Section E: Structured Questions 50 marks

2. Answer ALL questions in each section.

3. Mark ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet provided.

4. An asterisk (*) has been put next to the question(s) where one mark will be awarded for effective

communication.

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Section A: Multiple-choice Questions (20 marks)
Mark ALL your answers on the MC Answer Sheet provided. You should only mark ONE answer to
each question. If you mark more than one answer, you will receive NO MARKS for that question. All
questions carry equal marks. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

1. Which of the following about science is INCORRECT?

A Scientific knowledge makes no impact on how to use natural resources wisely.
B Scientific knowledge has its limitation.
C Science is the study of phenomena and events that happen in Nature.
D Misuse of science can be harmful to us.

2. Which of the following is/are scientific invention(s)?

(1) Town gas (2) Electricity (3) mobile phone
A (1) only B (3) only
C (1) and (2) only D (2) and (3) only

Directions: Questions 3 and 4 refer to the bottle of chemical shown below. There is a hazard warning
symbol on the bottle.

The chemical in the bottle is

3. A irritant B explosive C corrosive D toxic

4. What should we do when handling this bottle of chemical?

(1) Wear protective gloves.
(2) Keep away from flames and sparks.
(3) Keep the room well-ventilated.
A (1) only B (2) only C (1) and (3) only D (2) and (3) only

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5. Which of the following comparisons between the yellow flame and the blue flame of a Bunsen burner
is INCORRECT?
Yellow flame Blue flame
A Irregular in shape Regular in shape
B Non-luminous Luminous
C Quiet Noisy
D Lower temperature Higher temperature

6. The correct sequence of lighting a Bunsen burner is

(1) lighting the match (2) opening the air hole
(3) turning on the gas tap (4) closing the air hole
A (1) → (2) → (3) → (4) B (2) → (3) → (1) → (4)
C (3) → (1) → (4) → (2) D (4) → (1) → (3) → (2)

7. Which of the following shows the suitable apparatus for making the measurements?
Volume of water Mass of a coin Circumference of a beaker
A electronic balance measuring tape measuring cylinder
B measuring cylinder electronic balance measuring tape
C beaker electronic balance measuring cylinder
D measuring tape measuring cylinder electronic balance

8. 1.2 kg is equal to
A 1200 g. B 120 g. C 12 g. D 1.2 g.

9. Which of the following is a unit of length?

A °C B L C cm3 D km

10. What is the volume of the liquid in the diagram below?

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A 16.5 mL B 16.6 mL C 17.2 mL D 18 mL

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11. There are different trees in the countryside. A student wants to put the trees into groups. What kind of
scientific investigation should the student carry out?
A Fair testing B Pattern seeking
C Classifying D None of the above

12. The apparatus shown in the diagram below is used for

A heating liquid. B measuring the volume of a liquid.

C storing liquid. D transferring a few drops of liquid.

13. Which of the following water purification methods involves change in state of water?
A Sedimentation B Filtration
C Distillation D None of the above involves change in state
of water

14. Which of the following combinations is correct about the melting of ice?
Energy absorbed or released Temperature of ice
A released Increases
B absorbed does not change
C released does not change
D absorbed Increases

15. Which of the following phenomena are due to condensation of water?

(1) Water droplets are formed on a can of coke which is just taken out from the refrigerator.
(2) Our glasses become misty when we enter a warm place from a cold place.
(3) Wet clothes become dry after hanging them in air for a few days.
A (1) and (2) only B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only D (1), (2) and (3)

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16. At what temperatures do processes W and Z take place respectively?

W Z
A 0 °C above 100 °C
B 100 °C below 0 °C
C 0 °C below 100 °C
D 0 °C above 25 °C

17. Which of the following action can help reduce water pollution?
(1) Pour sewage into the river far away from us.
(2) Use less detergent when washing dishes.
(3) Make an eco-friendly detergent using food waste such as orange peel in cleaning.
(4) Do not throw solid waste such as plastic objects into seas or rivers.
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (1), (2) and (3) only
D (2), (3) and (4) only

18. Which of the following substances is soluble in water?

A Wood
B Sand
C Flour
D Sugar

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Directions: Questions 19 and 20 refer to the set up below. The set-up is left at room temperature.
The diagram below shows a model that simulates the formation of rain.

ice

metal dish

red-coloured water
hot pebbles

19. What is the use of the ice in the metal dish?

A To provide water for the formation of rain.
B To cool down the water vapour inside the beaker.
C To evaporate the water vapour in the air.
D To kill living things in the water.

20. Which of the following can be observed after five minutes?

(1) Liquid droplets are formed on the bottom of the metal dish.
(2) The beaker is filled with a red-coloured gas.
(3) The total volume of water inside the beaker remains unchanged.
A (1) only B (1) and (2) only
C (2) and (3) only D (1), (2) and (3)

Section B: True or False Questions (10 marks)

Write ‘T’ for a true statement and ‘F’ for a false statement.

1. Scientific knowledge is always true and never changes.

2. We should wash a burned finger with running water.
3. Controlled variables should be changed in a fair test.
4. A tripod is used to support the wire gauze.
5. A fire blanket puts out a fire by cutting off the oxygen supply.
6. Different parts of a blue Bunsen flame are of the same temperature.
7. Chlorine, ozone, and ultraviolet light can be used to kill microorganisms in water.
8. A ruler can be used to measure the volume of irregular objects.
9. Sewage from homes, farms and factories is a common source of water pollution.
10. In filtration, the solid left on the filter is called residue.

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Section C: Fill in the Blanks (words given) (10 marks)
Complete the following sentences with the words given in the box.

fluoride stimulus melting point biodiversity freezing point hypothesis

evidence insoluble invention reproduce excrete flammable

1. In a scientific investigation, scientists suggest a __________ to answer their question based on the
information collected.
2. During sedimentation, some __________ impurities settle at the bottom of the water to form a layer of
sediment.
3. A can of aerosol spray has the following symbol.

The symbol tells us that the can’s content is _______________.

4. The temperature at which ice turns into water is called the __________.
5. Some animals pass urine out of the body. This shows that living things __________, which is a vital
function of living things.
6. In water treatment works in Hong Kong, __________ is added to help prevent tooth decay.
7. A shark can smell a drop of blood in water to find its food. This shows that living things can sense and
react to __________ in the environment.
8. There is a wide variety of living things on Earth. The wide variety of living things is called
__________.
9. Scientific knowledge is subject to change when new __________becomes available.
10. After the __________of explosives, it is easier for us to break rocks.

Section D: Fill in the Blanks (no word given) (10 marks)

Complete the following in your own words.
1. Spraying water onto the object on fire removes the high temperature and __________ from the fire
triangle.
2. Green plants can carry out photosynthesis. This shows that living things have ways to obtain
__________.
3. When a substance dissolves in a liquid, a (a)__________ is formed. The substance that is dissolved is
called (b) __________. The liquid that is used to dissolve it is called a (c)__________.
4. We adjust the size of the air hole of a Bunsen burner by turning the __________of the Bunsen burner.

5. A filter is made up of materials that consist of many pores. Substances larger than the pores
cannot__________ through the filter.

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6. Based on results of experiments, scientists can draw a __________.

7. Sewage from homes and farms may contain chemicals that promote the growth of __________ which
may use up the oxygen in water. Other living things in the water may die because of a lack of oxygen.

8. A pig can have up to 27 babies in a year. This shows that living things __________, which is a vital
function of living things.

Section E: Structured Questions (50 marks)

1. Sandy is doing an experiment as shown below.

a. State a safety precaution that Sandy should take to keep the laboratory well-ventilated (1 mark)
when she was heating water using Bunsen burner.
b. Sandy makes two mistakes which may hurt herself badly in doing the experiment. State (2 marks)
what Sandy should do to correct her mistakes.
c. What first-aid action should Sandy take if some solution accidentally spilled on her face. (1 mark)
d. Besides taking first-aid actions, what should she do if an accident occurs in the (1 mark)
laboratory?
e. Suggest TWO kinds of fire-fighting equipment used to put out a fire in the laboratory. (2 marks)

2. Chris uses the following set-up to boil some water in the laboratory. Draw a sectional (6 marks)
diagram of the experimental set-up below in the space provided on the answer sheet.

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3. Andy wants to find out the time needed for a certain amount of sugar to dissolve in
water. Below are the steps of his experiment.
① Measure 5 g of sugar.
② Put the sugar into a beaker.
③ Measure 200 mL of water using apparatus X.
④ Pour the water into the beaker.
⑤ Start measuring the time and stir the liquid with apparatus Y until all the sugar
dissolves.
a. Name apparatus X and Y? (2 marks)
b. What instrument can Andy use in step 1? Give ONE example. (1 mark)
c. What instrument should Andy use to measure the time for the sugar to dissolve in water (1 mark)
completely?
d. The table below shows the results of three measurements.
Measurement First Second Third
Times (s) 4.6 4.7 5.1

(i) Why are the measurements not the same? (1 mark)

(ii) Calculate the average time. Show your working steps clearly. (2 marks)
(iii) Explain why Andy repeats the measurement and takes the average? (1 mark)

4. Ray uses the set-ups below to study the effect of water temperature on the rate of
dissolving of sugar. He adds sugar into the beakers and then stirs gently.

a. This is not a fair test. Why? (1 mark)

b. How should Ray modify the set-ups so that the effect of water temperature on the rate of (1 mark)
dissolving can be tested fairly?
c. What is the independent variable in the experiment? (1 mark)
d. What is the dependent variable in the experiment? (1 mark)
e. Identify TWO controlled variables. (2 marks)
f. Suggest TWO methods that Ray can use to make the sugar dissolve faster. (2 marks)

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5. Matthew makes a set-up as shown below. He wants to use it to purify water collected
from a muddy stream.
add water
sample

small stones

sand

cotton wool

A cup for collecting

liquid X

a. Name the method Matthew used to purify the muddy water. (1 mark)
b. Name liquid X collected in the cup. (1 mark)
c. State one kind of impurities that have been removed by the above set up. (1 mark)
d. Suggest the impurities that can still be found in the water collected in the cup. (1 mark)
e. Name ONE type of common microorganisms that may be found in the cup. (1 mark)
f. If we drink liquid X, how may the impurities in d and e affect our health? (1 mark)

6. The diagram below shows a set-up for purifying sea water.

a. Name the method of water purification shown in the diagram. (1 mark)

b. What process involving change in state is taking place inside B? (1 mark)
c. Complete the following paragraph to describe and explain briefly what happens to the (1 mark)
water inside flask A.
Water in A absorbs (i) __________ and its temperature increases. When the water (4 marks)
temperature rises to its boiling point, i.e. (ii) __________ °C, the water changes from
(iii) __________ state to (iv) __________ state.
d. Name the liquid collected in beaker C.
e*. Water is a precious resource. Suggest TWO ways of conserving water in our daily lives. (3 marks)

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7.

a. Name the three processes (i, ii and iv) in the water cycle as shown in the diagram below. (3 marks)

b. Using letters i to iv in the diagram, state ONE process in the water cycle in which (1 mark)
change of state does NOT occur.

c. Energy input is needed for the water cycle to proceed. Where does the energy mainly (1 mark)
come from?

End of Question Paper

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