Teknik-teknik menjawab soalan Bahagian B untuk mata pelajaran Sains sekolah rendah.

2. PAPER FORMAT
BILINGUAL (ENGLISH OR B. MALAYSIA)
SECTION TYPES OF NUMBER OF TIME TOTAL
QUESTIONS QUESTIONS ALLOCATED MARKS (%)
A Objective:
Multiple Choice
30 45 minutes 30 60
questions
Combination of
Multiple choice
B Structured 4-5 30 minutes 20 40
Total 50 100

3. OBJECTIVES QUESTIONS
Element 2
Element 1
Interpretation Extrapolation
Fact
Terminology
Principle Understanding
Knowledge
method Translation
Classifying
sequence
Element 3
Application

4. Multiple choice
Which of the following is not true about force?
Yang manakah antara berikut tidak benar tentang daya?
A. Force can be seen
Daya boleh dilihat
B. Effect of force can be felt
Kesan daya boleh dirasa
C. Force can change the shape of object
Daya boleh mengubah bentuk objek
D. Force can change the motion direction of object
Daya boleh mengubah arah pergerakan objek

5. Combination of multiple choice questions
The babies of these animals look like their parent except
Anak anak haiwan ini merupai ibunya mereka kecuali
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and IV only
D III and IV only

6. Subjective Question
1. The following information shows the number of tigers in the jungle.
Maklumat di bawah menunjukkan bilangan harimau di dalam sebuah hutan.
Year 2004 2005 2006 2007
Tahun
The number of tiger 7 6 5 4
Bilangan harimau
a. What is the trend of change in the number of tigers from the year 2004 to 2007?
Apakah pola perubahan harimau dalam hutan dari Tahun 2004 to 2007?
Decreasing
b. Give one reason (inference) for your answer in (a)
Beri satu alasan (inferen) bagi jawapan anda di (a)
Illegal hunting to get their skin ( English) 
Diburu secara haram untuk dapatkan kulit (BM) 
Diburu secara haram to get their kulit

7. Subjective questions
An orange is left on the table and its conditions are observed every week.
Sebiji limau diletakkan di atas meja dan keadaannya diperhatikan setiap minggu.
a) Give one reason (inference) for the change in the conditions of the orange.
Berikan satu sebab (inferens) tentang perubahan keadaan limau tersebut.
Fungi grow on it
……………………………………………………………………………………
b) Based on the above information,
Berdasarkan maklumat di atas,
i) What is changed (Manipulated Variable)?
Apa yang diubah (Pembolehubah Manipulasi)?
Number of weeks
……………………………………………………................................................
ii) What is observed (Responding Variable)?
Apa yang diperhatikan (Pembolehubah Bergerakbalas).
Keadaan buah oren/The condition of orange
......................................................................................................................

8. Subjective Question
a. Observation
b. Inference
c. Prediction
d. Hypothesis
e. Variables:
i. What to change {manipulative}
ii. What to measure {responding}
iii. What to keep the same {control}
f. Interpreting data:
i. Aim
ii. Data Relationship
iii. Trend / Pattern
iv. Conclusion

9. Construct FACT: Recall information that you have learnt.
The microorganism above is a____________
A. Fungi
B. Protozoa
C. Bacteria
D. virus

10. Construct TERMIMOLOGY: Explain the uses of term .
Object Q is an opaque material.
Q
Which of the following describe object Q ?
A. The material does not allow light pass through
B. The material allows only some light to pass through
C. The material allows all light pass through
D. The material allows only the brightest light to pass through

11. Construct METHOD: Handle things, method of investigation or
procedure used.
A group of students is investigating a plant growth.
Which of the following should be done?
I Measure the height of the plant
II Count the number of roots
III Count the number of flowers
IV Measure the size of the stem
A. I and III only
B. I and IV only
C. II and IV only
D. III and IV only

12. Construct CLASSIFYING: Group things together sets and subsets.
1.Which of the characteristics are suitable for the animals shown below ?
Having a thick fur Wallowing in mud
A
B
C
D

13. Construct
SEQUENCE: Arrange things accordingly.
The diagram shows a few stages of life cycle of a frog.
.
L M N O P
Arrange the stages to show the life cycle of a frog.
A. M N P L O
B. O M N L P
C. L M N O P
D. M P L N O

14. Mercury - My
Mercury
Venus - very
Earth - Excellent
Mars - Mother
Jupiter - Just
Saturn - Serve
Uranus - Us
Neptune - Nice
Pluto - Pizza

15. Construct TRANSLATION: Ability to translate through observation
from one form to another
The diagram shows water droplets on the surface of a glass
Water
droplets
What process has taken place?
A. Freezing
B. Boiling
C. Condensation
D. Evaporation

16. PRINCIPLE: Knowledge of main ideas, used for
Construct
arranging or formation of phenomena.
The diagram shows a dented can after being hit
What is explained from his observation?
A. Force can be seen
B. Force can move a stationary object
C. Force can change the motion of an object
D. Force can change the shape of an object

17. Construct INTERPRETING: Giving new ideas or new information
without changing the original context.
Graph, Table chart, Picture
Time (min) 0 2 4 6 8 10
Temperature ( oC) 26 32 38 46 55 70
What conclusion can be made?
A The water is boiling
B The water is being cooled
C The water is being heated
D The water is being expose to sunlight

18. Construct EXTRAPOLATION :Making forecast from data or graph
on what might happen
The figure shows a tree in a field.
N
sunlight
W E
S
Which of the following show the correct shadow with it’s time?
A.
B. C. D.
3.00 pm 7.00 am 5.00 pm 11.00 am

19. APPLICATION: Solve problems to new situations by
Construct
applying science knowledge
The hot coffee in the Diagram gets cooler faster if
I the coffee is stirred
II the coffee is covered
III the coffee is exposed underneath the fan
A I only
B I and II only
C II and III only
D I and III only

20. Science Process Skills
O bse
O rv ng
bserviing
Inference
Inference
ables
ariiables
V ar
V
Predict
Predict
thes s
Hypothesiis
Hypo
Interpret
Interpret dat
dataa
in rategies
g sttrategies
Answerring s
Answe

21. Study Guide Observation
Observation Looking for
information
State what you see in the picture, table, graph
• the differences
• the changes occurred Observation
Question Key Information
State one observation…. given
What can you say …….
What can you see from the ……..
Answer Key
Write the changes or differences
in the diagrams / graphs / tables
eg: The size of the plants in Pot A is bigger than the plant in pot B.
The poles of a magnet attract many paper clips.
The number of animals decrease.

22. Observation
Looking for information
cupboard
differences
P Q
State one observation based on the picture
Plant Q stayed healthy and Plant P is wilted.

23. Observation
Looking for information
2005
1995 2000
Changes occurred
a. State one observation about the number of trees in the forest every 5
years.
The number of trees in the forest increase every 5
years.

24. 1. The diagram below show three towels of the same size and thickness
dried under the hot sun. Towel R is not folded. Towel S is folded into
two and towel T is folded into four.
Towel R Towel S Towel T
Towel R S T
Time taken for towel to dry ( minutes ) 30 60 120
( a ) What can you say about the time taken for towel R to dry
compared to towels S and T ?
Towel R took the fastest time to dry compared to towel S and T

25. Inference
Inference
Controlled
Explain your observation.
Give reason based on your observation.
Question Key Inference
Any logic inference is
Give your inference based on ……………
accepted
Explain you observation
Give reason for your answer in …………..
State the possible reason for your observation
What can you infer………….
Answer Key
• Plant A wilted because of not enough sunlight.
• because it didn’t have enough…………..
• action of bacteria.

26. Give a reason why the orange rottten after two weeks?
Because microorganism / bacteria / fungi can cause food to spoil

27. Observation
Looking for information
2005
1995 2000
a. State one observation about the number of trees in the forest every 5
years.
The number of trees in the forest increase every 5
years.
b. Give two reasons based on your answer in ( a)
Replanting of trees
Develop forest reserve
Inference
Any logic inference is
accepted

28. Observation Inference
Information given Controlled
METHOD P METHOD Q
Rahmat is carrying out an investigation by pulling a load using simple machine.
Rahmat finds it is easier to pull the load using method Q than method P.
State an inference based on your observation
Method Q is easier because it has incline plane / plank

29. Figure shows two different blocks were pushed along on the
mirror surface .
Wooden block P Wooden block Q
50g 100g
Observation: The wooden block P moves farther than the wooden
block Q
Why wooden block P moves farther than the wooden block Q?
Because block P lighter than block Q Information
given
block P smaller than block Q
block Q heavier than block P
block Q bigger than block P

30. A B
1. a. State one observation based on this experiment
Magnet A attract more paper clips than magnet B
b. What can you infer from the observation in (1a)
Magnet B has been heated
Inference
Any logic inference is
has been knocked many times accepted
has been dropped many times

31. Variables
The things you select in a fair test / experiment
What will you change (manipulated) [W2C]
What will you measure (responding) [W2M]
What must you keep the same to make a fair test (control) [W2S]
Question Key
Based on the investigation/experiment state the following
(a) What is changed (manipulated) [W2C]
(b) What is kept the same ( control /constant) [W2S]
(c) What is measured (responding) [W2M]
Answer Key
Parameter
size of the
+ object
ice-cube
amount of water
presence of sunlight
type of plant

32. 1.
2.
3.

33. APAI’ ESTATE JOHAN’S ESTATE
AVERAGE PER TREE AVERAGE PER TREE
100 MANGOES 200 MANGOES
a. Based on the investigation state the following
i what is changed: The distance between each mango tree
Number of mangoes // fruits
ii what is measured:
Size of the estate //
iii what is kept the same:
Amount of fertilizer //
Type of tree

34. Many paper clips strong
Reason ( W2C )
observation ( W2M )
Few paper clips weak
Number of The strength of the
paper clip magnet
W2M – number of paper clips W2C- the strength of magnet
W2S - Size of the magnet

35. How to identify variables from the tables of result
Distance of the object
from the torch
W2C (Reason) Size of the shadow
Temperature Number of
W2M (Observation)
tomatoes
Year
Number of animal
in X
Number of
animals in Y

36. 3. Identify ( W2C), ( W2M ) from the graph.
changes
( W2M ) (W2C )
(W2C ) W2M

37. The diagram is a report in a science scrap book
Waste materials
Can decay easily Cannot decay easily
Group Q Group P
Meat glass
Paper Metal objects
wood Tin cans
State the things in this fair test that are
Change : Type of materials
Observe : Ability to decay

38. Diagram below shows an investigation carried out by Fiza. She puts three
different sizes of sponge in three containers. Each container contains 500
ml water
500 ml 500 ml
water water
Container P Container Q Container R
P Q R
After 15 minutes, she recorded the volume of water left in the
container. The result are shown in the table below.
Container P Q R
Volume of water left / ml 400 250 100
What to change Sizes of sponge
What to measure Volume of water left

39. The Factors that Cause Rusting
thread thread
oil
nail
pipe
boiled water nail
dry air
water
nail nail oil
dried
calcium
chloride
In this experiment state,
i. What is changed Presence of air and water
ii. What is observed Condition of the nail

40. a. In the investigation, state
i. What is change: Presence of sunlight
ii. What is observed: Condition of plants
iii. What is kept the same: Type of plant
Presence of
water

41. a. In this experiment, state
Type of surface
i. what is changed:
ii. what is measured Distance the toy car travelled
iii. what is kept the same: Type of toy car

42. 50 g
100g
150g
a. In this experiment, state
The mass of the object
i. what is changed
ii what is measured The length of the spring
iii what is kept the same Type of spring
Size of the spring

43. 8.00 am 10:00 am
WEST EAST WEST EAST
1.00 pm 4.00 pm
WEST EAST WEST EAST
Based on this investigation, state the following
i. what is changed: Time of investigation
ii. what is measured: Length of the shadow
iii. what is kept the same: Length of the stick

44. Predicting
Using the data / from past experience, state what will happen next
Question Key
What will happen if……………?
Predict the number of …….?
Estimate the number…………?
Answer Key
Study the trend / pattern changes
Predict the number
75oC / 10 g / 6cm
Predict the situation
It will stay healthy
It will be extinct

45. 9
Time / minute 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Water temperature oC 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
a. Predict the water temperature at the 9 minute.
75 o c
80 – 70 = 10
10 ÷ 2 = 5
70 + 5 = 75
or
80 - 5 = 75

46. Number of
elephant
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Years
Based on the trend, predict the number of elephant for 2007
Extinct

47. Balsam plant
Pot B
Pot A
What will happen to the plants in pot A and pot B after 2
weeks?
Balsam plant in pot A grow well than balsam plant in pot B
Balsam plant in pot A taller than balsam plant in pot B
The number of leaves in pot A more than plant in pot B

48. Hypothesis
General statement about objects/ phenomenon based on an observation whether
it is true of false till it can be tested before carry out the fair test.
Question Key
State one hypothesis for your investigation.
Write one hypothesis…………
Write one hypothesis based on the information
Answer Key
Use general statement based on “science concept”
Plant needs water to stay alive.
Light travels in straight line.
Relate what to change and what to measure
If the length of the string increase, the number of swing decrease.
If the number of battery increase, the brightness of the bulb increase

49. Using the information, write one hypothesis.
Plant needs sunlight to stay alive

50. 50 g
100g
150g
State one hypothesis for this experiment
If the mass increase the length of the spring also increase

51. The brightness of the bulb depend on the number of battery used
State one hypothesis for the statement above.
If the number of battery increase, the brightness of the bulb also increase
If more batteries are used, the bulbs will be brighter.
The number of pupils effect the temperature of the room
Write one hypothesis for the statement above
If the number of pupils in the room increase, the temperature of the
room also increase

52. Interpreting Data
Write the aim / purpose of investigation
State the trend of change in the data
State the relationship between the variables
State the conclusion for the experiment
Question Key
What is the aim / purpose of the investigation?
Based on the ….. state the trend in the………
What is the relationship between……………..
What conclusion can be made from this investigation?

53. 1. Aim / purpose
To find out the relationship between [W2C] and [W2M]
2. Trend
Increase : From small getting bigger or larger.
From lower became higher
Decrease: From bigger/larger getting smaller
From higher getting lower
Did not change / unchanged
3. Relationship
As (W2C) increase / decrease, the (W2M) increase/ decrease
4. Conclusion
As (W2C) increase / decrease, the (W2M) increase/ decrease
Science concept: Plant needs water to stay alive
Light can be reflected

54. Aim / purpose
Number
Brightness of bulb
of battery
1 Dim
2 Bright
3 Brighter
State the aim of the investigation.
To find out the relationship between number of batteries and the
brightness of the bulb.

55. Aim / purpose
3cm
6cm
9cm
12cm
The length of
3cm 6cm 9cm 12cm
string
The number of
10 8 6 4
swing(1min)
What is the aim of the investigation ?
To find out the relationship between the length of string and
the number of swing.

56. Aim / purpose
What do you want to know?
To find out that plant needs water to stay alive

57. Trend
Number of tigers
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Years
a. What is the trend in the number of tigers from 2000 to 2005?
Decreasing

58. Trend
Time Length of the shadows (cm)
12.00am 0
1:00 pm 20
2:00 pm 40
3:00 pm 60
4:00 pm 80
5.00 pm 100
a. What is the trend for the length of the shadows from 12:00
noon to 5:00 pm?
Increasing

59. Relationshi
p
Fertilizer
0 1 2 3
(gm)
Height of
0 1.0 1.5 2.0
plants (cm)
What is the relationship between the amount of fertilizer and the
height of plants ?
As the amount of fertilizer increase, the height of the plant increase.

60. Relationshi
p
Week 1 2 3 4
Number of
20 30 40 50
frogs
Number of
5 10 15 20
snakes
What is the relationship between the number of frogs and snakes ?
When the number of frog increase, the number of snake increase too

61. Conclusion
What conclusion can be made from this investigation?
Plants need water to stay alive

62. Conclusion
Time ( min) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Water temperature C
o
30 40 50 60 70 80 90
a. What is the conclusion of the experiment?
As the time to heat the water increase, the water temperature
also increase

63. Surrounding temperature (oC) 8 10 14 16 18 20 29 33
Number of tomatoes 4 7 11 20 20 20 16 10
Draw one conclusion.
When the surrounding temperature is between 16 oC to 20 oC the most
number of tomatoes produced.

64. TECHNIQUE FOR ANSWERING STRUCTURED QUESTIONS SPS
1. Read the information given
Study the diagram / graph / table of result
1. Look for the 2 main variables
a. What is changed (manipulated)
b. What is measured ( measured)
1. Study the trend / pattern changed
Decreasing
Increasing
1. Use the key words to answer each question
Aim
Relationship
Conclusion

65. Position of the torch
Screen
torch ball
X Y Z
Position of the torch The size of the shadow
X
Y
z

66. In this investigation, state
The position of the torch
i. what is change……………………………………………….
The size of the shadow
ii what is measured……………………………………………..
Size of the ball
iii what is kept the same……………………………………….
State the relationship between the variables
distance of the torch from the ball increase
As the .............................................................................................. the
size of the shadow decrease
...............................................................................................................
Suggest way to make the size of the shadow bigger without moving
the torch.
Move the ball near to the torch
…………………………………………………………………………………

67. What is
changed
Number of batteries 1 2 3
Brightness of the bulbs dim bright brightest
What is
measured
a) In the investigation :
number of batteries
i. what is changed? .....................................................
brightness of the bulbs
ii. What is measured? .....................................................
b) What is the aim of the investigation ?
number of batteries
To find out the relationship between .......................................and
brightness of the bulbs
.........................................................................................................

68. grain of sugar
9.00 am 9.05 am 9.10 am
Some grain of sugar is left near the ant trail in the classroom at 9.00
The number of ant is recorded as above
a. What is the aim of the investigation?
To find out the relationship between the number of ant and
the time.
b. State the information gathered in the investigation
Time
Number of ant
c. What is the relationship the information given in (b)
As the time increase the number of ant also increase
d. Predict the number of ant coming at 9.15 am
9

69. Number of
tigers
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Years
The graph above shows the number of tigers in the jungle
a. State two information gathered in the investigation?
Years of investigation
Number of tigers
b. State the relationship between the two information given in (a)
As the year increase the number of tiger decrease

70. What is the trend of change in the number of tiger from 2000 to 2005?
Decreasing
c. State your inference (reason) for answer in ( c )
The forest has been cut down //
Illegal hunting //
Not enough food