1. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYSecondary 4 (AST)
What to expect on Uniform Exam
Secondary 4 AST Exams Analyzed
2012a: June MELS Uniform
2012b: August MELS Uniform
2013c: January MELS Uniform
2013a: June MELS Uniform
2013b: August MELS Uniform
Material World ≈ 39%
PART A
Multiple Choice
PART B
Constructedresponse
PART C
Technological
analysis
CHANGES OF MATTER
Conservation of energy, energy efficiency
Oxidation and combustion
Heat and temperature
2012a: #8
2013c: #9
2013c: #11
2012b: #18
2012b: #10
FLUIDS
Bernoulli's, Pascal's and Archimedes'
2012a: #12
2012b: #11
2013c: #18
ELECTRICITY AND ELECTROMAGNETISM
Electrical charge and static electricity
2012a: #5
2012b: #5
2013c: #5
Ohm's Law
2012a: #6
2012b: #9
2013c: #6
Electrical circuits
Power and energy
Electromagnetism (field lines, straight
conductors, solenoids etc.)
2013c: #8
2012b: #6
2013c: #7
2012b: #23
2012a: #16
2012a: #9
2012a: #11
2012b: #7
2012b: #8
2013c: #10
FORCE AND MOTION
Forces (effects, types, equilibrium, F=mg)
Motion (v = d/t)
Living World ≈ 12%
2012a: #10
2012a: #7
2012b: #12
2013c: #12
2013c: #18
PART A
PART B
Constructedresponse
Multiple Choice
ECOSYSTEMS
Disturbances, trophic relationships, primary
productivity
Material and energy flow, chemical recycling,
distribution
Last Update: March 22, 2013
Amy Barker, Ben Basu, Christine Emond –Teachers WQSB
Phil Bazinet –Math consultant WQSB
2012a: #1
2012b: #3
2013c: #16
2012a: #2
2013c: #1
PART C
Technological
analysis
2012a: #18
2012b: #17
2012b: #4
2013c: #2
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2. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYSecondary 4 (AST)
What to expect on Uniform Exam
PART A
Earth and Space ≈ 12%
Multiple Choice
PART B
Constructedresponse
PART C
Technological
analysis
ROCKS AND MINERALS
2012a: #4
CATCHMENT AREA
2013c: #4
AIR MASSES, CYCLONES, ANTICYCLONES
ENERGY RESOURCES
2012b: #1
2013c: #17
2012a: #3
2012b: #2
EARTH-MOON SYSTEM, ENERGY FLOW
2013c: #3
2012b: #16
PART A
Multiple Choice
PART B
Constructedresponse
PART C
Technological
analysis
2012b: #13
2013c: #14
2012a: #19
2013c: #19
2012a: #25
2012b: #24
Technological World ≈ 44%
2012a: #17
GRAPHICAL LANGUAGE
Technical drawings, developments, functional
dimensioning (tolerance)
2012a: #20
2013c: #20
2012a: #21
2012a: #22a
2012a: #23a
2012b: #21
2012b: #22a
2013c: #22
2013c: #23
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Links and guides
(degrees of freedom, characteristics,
adhesion)
2012a: #14
2012b: #15
2013c: #13
2013c: #15
Motion Transmission and Transformation
(choice, speed ratios, torque, reversibility)
2012b: #20
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
2012a: #15
2012b: #14
Electrical functions
2012b: #19
2013c: #21
MATERIALS
2012a: #22b
2012b: #22b
2012a: #23b
2012a: #24
2013c: #24
2012a: #23c
2012b: #25
2013c: #25
Constraints and deformations
Mechanical properties
2012a: #13
Degradation and protection
PART A
Techniques ≈ 0%
Multiple Choice
PART B
Constructedresponse
PART C
Technological
analysis
Graphic communication
Manufacturing
Science & Technology Sec 4 AST Uniform Exam= 25 Questions (4 marks each)
15xPART A: Multiple Choice questions
4xPART B: Constructed-response questions
6x PART C: Technological analysis questions
Last Update: March 22, 2013
Amy Barker, Ben Basu, Christine Emond –Teachers WQSB
Phil Bazinet –Math consultant WQSB
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