Monthly test 4 (Theme 4: Investigating the Earth and the

Universe) (Theme 5: Investigating Technology)

Section A Duration : One hour fifteen minutes [30

marks]

Answer all the questions. Every question is followed by four options A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer.

The suggested time for this section is 45 minutes. If you unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question.

1 Which of the following is not a constituent of the Solar System?A The SunB The MoonC The EarthD The galaxy

2 Figure 1 shows part of the Solar System.

Figure 1What are M and N?

M NA Mercury MeteoroidsB Venus AsteroidsC Earth AsteroidsD Venus Meteoroids

3 Which of the following statements are true?I Mars is also known as the Red Planet.

II Neptune is the second largest planet in the solar system.III Uranus has a ring around it.IV The temperature of Venus is higher than the

temperature of Mercury.A I, II and III onlyB I, II and IV onlyC I, III and IV onlyD I, II, III and IV

4 Figure 2 shows two planets in our Solar System.

Figure 2Which is true about the planets?

Venus SaturnA Has a very hot surface Has system of ringsB Blue in colour Very dark and cold

C Has system of rings Very cold

D Is the pretties planetIs the nearest planet

from the Sun

5 Figure 3 shows the position of the asteroid belt in the Solar System.

Figure 3What are planets P and Q?

Planet P Planet Q

A Mars Venus

B Jupiter Mars

C Mars Jupiter

D Jupiter Venus

6 Figure 4 shows three objects P, Q and R.

Figure 4What are P, Q and R?

P Q R

A Meteor Comets Asteroids

B Meteor Asteroids Comets

C Asteroids Comets Meteor

D Asteroids Meteor Comets

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7 Which of the following planets has the shortest day in the Solar System?A VenusB EarthC MercuryD Jupiter

8 Which of the following is placed at the centre of the Solar System?A The SunB The EarthC The MoonD The galaxy

9 Which of the following shows the correct sequence of planets in the Solar System? A Jupiter, Saturn, UranusB Mars, Mercury, VenusC Neptune, Earth, SaturnD Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter

10 What is the distance of the Earth from the Sun? A 15 000 km

B 150 000 kmC 150 000 000 kmD 150 000 000 000 km

11 Which of the following comparisons is correct?Gravity on the Earth Gravity on the Moon

A Strong No gravityB Weak Strong

Cof the gravity of the

MoonSix times stronger

D Six times strongerof the gravity of the

Earth

12 Which of the following are the characteristics of asteroids?P Orbit around the SunQ Made of rocks and metalsR Lie between Mars and JupiterA P onlyB P and Q onlyC Q and R onlyD P, Q and R

13 What is the ratio of the size of the Moon, the Earth and the Sun?A 1 : 2 : 200B 1 : 2 : 400C 1 : 4 : 400D 1 : 4 : 800

14 The information below is about objects X, Y and Z.X - The natural satellite of the EarthY - Lie between Mars and JupiterZ - Made up of ice

What do X, Y and Z represent?

X Y ZA Moon Comet AsteroidsB Moon Asteroids CometC Comet Moon AsteroidsD Comet Asteroids Moon

15 What is the shape of the orbit of the planet?A CircleB ConeC EllipseD Cylinder

16 Which of the following statements are true?I Diameter of the Moon is about 3 480 kmII The Sun is 100 times smaller than the EarthIII The Sun is smaller than the Moon but bigger than

the EarthIV The distance between the Earth and the Sun is 400

times the distance from the Earth to the MoonA I and II onlyB I and IV onlyC II and III onlyD III and IV only

17 Which of the following devices does not serve for communication purpose?A C

B D

18 Figure 5 shows four types of construction.

Figure 5Rearrange the diagrams in the correct time sequence of their development.A M → N → O → P C M → O → P → NB N → O → P → M D P → O → N → M

19 Which of the following are true about the disadvantages of technology to mankind?I It can cause the environmental problem.II It keeps us healthy.III It can cause the extinction of wildlife.

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IV It increases the production of factory.A I and III onlyB I, II and IV onlyC I, III and IV onlyD I, II, III and IV

20 Which invention provides service for data storage and data processing?A

B

C

D

21 Ahmad is unable to see objects that are at a distance clearly. What can he use to overcome this problem?A C

B D

22 Figure 6 shows the technology devices in groups P and Q.

Figure 6Which of the following represent P and Q?

P Q

A Entertainment Agricultural

B Construction Agricultural

C Agricultural Construction

D Construction Entertainment

23 Which of the following ways are used by ancient humans to communicate?I Smoke signalII Beating drumIII TelephoneIV Drawing on the cave wallA I and II onlyB I, II and III onlyC I, II and IV onlyD I, II, III and IV

24 Which of the following cannot be used as air transportation?A SubmarineB GliderC AirshipD Jet

25 Which of the following activities involved the use of technology?A Siti walks to schoolB Ali types a letter using computerC Muthu takes a heavy box by handsD Lamaruddin swims across the lake

26 Which of the following shows the correct order in the development of land transportation?A Cart →Horse →Bicycle →Car

B Car →Bicycle →Cart →Horse

C Horse →Bicycle →Cart →Car

D Horse →Cart →Bicycle →Car

27 Figure 7 shows a device that can overcome the limitation of human.

Figure 7What human’s limitation can it overcome?A LimbsB BrainC StrengthD Sensory organ

28 Which of the following pairs is true?

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Devices UserA Crane To carry heavy objectsB Telephone To hear soft soundsC Binoculars To see small objectsD Abacus To save data

29 Figure 8 shows the development of air transportation.

Figure 8What is X?A Steam locomotiveB GliderC YatchD Train

30 Some of the people who lived on the fifth floor of a flat would not be able to climb so many stairs. What is the best technology to solve this probelm?A Construct a liftB Build wide stairsC Provide the chairs at each level for rest

D Ensure strong people stay on the higher floor

Section B Answer all the questions. [20 marks]

Write your answers in the spaces provided. 1 Figure 1 shows the sequence of nine planets in the

Solar System.

Figure 1

(a) Name the following planets.(i) D: _________________________________(i) H: _________________________________

[2 marks]

(b) Which is the biggest planet in the Solar System?

[1 mark]

(c) Which planet has the most number of natural satellites in the Solar System?

[1 mark]

(d) What can you say about the movement of the planets?

[1 mark]

2 Figure 2 shows three objects in the Solar System.

Figure 2

(a) What do objects L, M and N represent?(i) L:

(ii) M:

(ii) N:

[3 marks]

(b) Briefly describe the surface of N.

[1 mark]

(c) Give one characteristic of the Sun.

[1 mark]

3 Figure 3 shows Ethan is trying to reach a book on the top of book shelf.

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Figure 3

(a)What can we observed based on Figure 3?

[1 mark]

(b) Give one reason for your answer in (a).

[1 mark]

(c) Suggest one device that Ethan can use to overcome his problem.

[1 mark](d) State two advantages of technology.

(i) _____________________________________(ii) _____________________________________

[2 marks]

4 Figure 4 shows the development of technology in water transportation.

X Y Z Figure 4

(a) Which was the first transportation used by human?

[1 mark]

(b) Arrange the X, Y and Z in Figure 4 according to the correct development of water transportation.

[1 mark]

(c) State one inference to explain the difference between the technology in the older days and the modern days.

[1 mark]

(d) State two other transports used in watertransportation.

[2 marks]

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