LITTLE FLOWER ENGLISH SCHOOL, ROME
Primary Progression Test-December 2023
Science
Stage 8
Name 2023
Class Date
Time: 90 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions.
Write your answer to each question on the given paper
You should show all your working on the question paper.
Some questions you may answer in this paper itself.
You are not allowed to use a calculator.
INFORMATION
The total marks for this paper is 50.
The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
1. Write the meaning of the following key words. (5 marks)
a. Aerobic respiration
b. Trachea
c. Diffusion
d. Antibodies
e. Solution
f. Dilute
g. Variable
h. Force
i. Speed
j. Pressure
2. Label the diagram using correct word/ phases. (5.5 marks)
3. Place the statements in the correct order by using number 1- 15.
(7.5 marks)
4. Answer the following questions. (4 marks)
i. Write two differences between red blood cells and white blood
cells.
ii. Name 3 (three) things that are transported in blood plasma.
iii. Name 2 (two) structures that most cells have, but the red blood
cells do not have
iv. White blood cells kill pathogens by producing chemicals. Describe
how it does that.
5. Use the table to respond to the questions below. (6 marks)
a. What is a saturated solution?
b. How much copper sulfate will dissolve in 100 g water at 200 C?
c. How much potassium chlorate will dissolve in 200 g water at 20 0 C?
d. How much sodium chloride will dissolve in 50 g water at 200 C?
e. Use the data in the table to draw a bar chart to show the solubility of the
various solutes in 100 g water at 200 C?
6. Underline the correct answer. (4 marks)
i. A is the substance being dissolved in a solution.
A. solute
B. solvent
C. substrate
D. insolvent
ii. As the temperature of a liquid solvent increases, the amount of solute that can
dissolve in it ……………………………………….. .
A. decreases by one degree Celsius for every millilitre of solvent
B. increases
C. decreases
D. remains constant
iii. The universal solvent is……………………………………. .
A. oil
B. alcohol
C. acetylsalicylic acid
D. water
iv. A solution is dilute if it………………………………..
A. Has a lot of solute.
B. Has little solute.
C. Has no solute.
D. Has so much solute, no more can be dissolved.
7. A student has done an experiment to find out the colours contained
in inks from felt-tip pens. The diagram shows her results. (4 marks)
8. In this exercise, you will be answering the questions about the effects
of unbalanced forced. (4.5 marks)
Which of these can happen because of unbalanced forces? Tick ( )
all correct statements.
9. A train travels a distance of 550m in 10s at a constant speed.
a. Draw a distance/time graph for the train. (2.5 marks)
b. Calculate the speed of the train. Show your working and give the unit
with your answer. (2 marks)
10. Arun has a metre rule, a stop watch and a force meter. Arun can
directly measure some quantities with this equipment. Arun must
calculate some quantities that cannot be directly measured using this
equipment. (3.5 marks)
Write each of these quantities into the correct column in the table
(force, moment, length, area, pressure, time, speed)
Can be measured Must be calculated
11. Write down two variables that will increase the speed of diffusion of
a gas. (1 mark)
a…………………………………………………………………………
b…………………………………………………………………………
12. Write the equation that links moment, force and distance. (0.5 marks)
…………………………………………………………………………
