Science Matters

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Chapter 1 The Scientific Endeavour

(a) False
Science is the study of the natural and physical world.
(b) False
Scientific knowledge is derived from observations and making sense of the data that was
collected from their observations.
(c) True
(d) False
Advancements in science and technology may also have some disadvantages due to
undesirable side effects.
(e) True

Chapter 2 Exploring Diversity of Matter by their Physical Properties

(a) True
(b) False
Density, not weight, determines whether an object will sink or float.

Chapter 3 Exploring Diversity of Matter Using Separation Techniques

(a) True
(b) True
(c) True
(d) False
The rate of dissolving is the amount of solute that dissolves in a fixed volume of solvent,
given a fixed amount of time.

Chapter 4 Exploring Diversity of Matter Using Separation Techniques

(a) True
The technique used also depends on the physical properties of the substances present in
the mixture.
(b) False
Clean drinking water is obtained from treated sewage water through microfiltration and
reverse osmosis.

Chapter 5 Understanding Diversity of Living Things

(a) False
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life that exists on earth.
(b) False
Biodiversity is important for humans and for other organisms on earth to ensure stable
natural systems.
(c) True
Chapter 6 Model of Cells – Basic Units of Life

(a) False
Cells can be found in a variety of shapes and sizes.
(b) False
Animal and plant cells have some same parts. However, plant cells have some parts,
such as the chloroplasts and cell wall, that are absent in animal cells.
(c) True
(d) False
The division of labour occurs both in unicellular and multicellular organisms.

Chapter 7 Model of Matter – The Particulate Nature of Matter

(a) False
Models can be constructed to explain natural and man-made phenomena.
(b) False
The physical properties of the three states of matter depend on the movement and
arrangements of their respective particles.
(c) True
(d) True

Chapter 8 Model of Matter – Atoms and Molecules

(a) False
Atoms of an element have the same function as the element.
(b) True
(c) False
Protons and neutrons contribute most to the mass of an atom.
(d) False
Atoms of an element can have different numbers of neutrons. However, atoms of an
element have a unique number of protons.
(e) False
Atoms of the same or different types can chemically combine to form molecules.

Chapter 9 Ray Model of Light

(a) False
Shadows are formed when light, which travels in straight lines, is blocked by an opaque
object.
(b) False
Irregular reflection occurs when light rays are reflected off a rough surface.
(c) True
(d) False
Dispersion of white light can occur as white light passes through droplets of water.
(e) False
A blue object will reflect blue light.