2024 PEP Grade 6 Science

 

Instructions Xxx

1. Which activity is harmful to the environment?

A. terracing

B. organic farming

C. slash and burn

D. crop rotation

 

The images below were taken from a poster. carefully examine the images then use them to answer item 2.

2. What could be a LIKELY title for the poster?

Ways to ____.

A. conserve the environment

B. recycle waste paper

C. use our hands

D. plant a tree

 

3. Which is a factor that can cause climate change?

A. build-up of large amounts of dust particles in the air over time

B. building large concrete structures in cities

C. dumping large amounts of chemicals in rivers

D. releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide in the air over time

 

The diagram below shows how a large mass of land has changed over 20 years. Use the diagram to answer item 4.

4. Which is the LIKELY cause for the change that occurred.

A. changes in global sea levels

B. reduced average rainfall

C. changes in global temperatures

D. more frequent droughts

 

The diagram below shows an incorrect order of the organs in the digestive system. Study it carefully then use it to answer item 5.

5. Which two organs should switch places to show the CORRECT order?

A. stomach and oesophagus

B. mouth and oesophagus

C. mouth and stomach

D. small intestine and large intestine

 

Use the diagram below to answer item 6.

6. What is the name of the organ labelled X?

A. heart

B. kidney

C. lung

D. stomach

 

7. Which is a property of sound?

A. It travels in one direction from its source.

B. It travels faster in air than in solids.

C. It travels in all directions from its source.

D. Its pitch is affected by the colour of the vibrating medium.

 

Read the statement below then use it to answer item 8.

When the machine is turned on it makes a loud and high-pitched sound.

8. Which word BEST describes the sound the machine makes when it is turned on?

A. rhythmic

B. unpleasant

C. unusual

D. muffled

 

9. Which is an example of a non-luminous object?

A. car headlights

B. cellphone screen

C. bicycle reflectors

D. a lit candle

 

The diagram below shows what happens to a light ray as it makes contact with an object. Use the diagram to answer item 10.

10. Which is TRUE about the object?

The object is ____.

A. shiny

B. opaque

C. translucent

D. transparent

 

Examine the diagram below then use it to answer item 11.

11. Which is a LIKELY characteristic of the reflective surface?

A. uneven

B. curved

C. rough

D. smooth

 

12. Which is TRUE about all types of materials?

A. They can exist as either a solid, liquid, or gas.

B. They are transparent or translucent.

C. They take the shape of any container they are in.

D. They melt when they are heated.

 

13. Which is a characteristic of an irreversible change?

The ____

A. substance undergoes a change in state

B. mass of the substance increases

C. substance changes colour

D. substance cannot return to its original form

 

Read the observation below then use it to answer item 14.

When warm air was blown onto the surface of a mirror, water droplets were formed.

14. Which process was being observed?

A. evaporation

B. condensation

C. freezing

D. melting

 

The label below is from a common household product. Examine the label then use it to answer item 15.

15. What advice would you offer to a person using the product?

A. Avoid storing the product in cold areas.

B. Avoid using the product near windows.

C. Do not store the product in hot areas.

D. Do not use the product near water.

 

16. Which pair of words is needed to CORRECTLY complete the sentence below.

Matter will change from a liquid to a ____ through the process called ____.

A. solid; freezing

B. solid; melting

C. gas; freezing

D. gas; melting

 

Read the statement below then use it to answer item 17.

A student wanted to clean up a spill without getting any liquid on his hand.

17. Which should be a property of the  glove that the student wears?

A. absorbent

B. elastic

C. strong

D. waterproof

 

The diagrams below show four rods of equal length, made from DIFFERENT materials. Each rod was heated at one end using a lit candle. The time taken for the other end of the rod (X) to get hot was noted. Use the information to answer item 18.

18. Which material is POOREST at conducting heat?

The material made from ____.

A. metal

B. wood

C. concrete

D. glass

 

19. Which diagram LIKELY represents an irreversible change?

20. Which statement BEST describes mixtures?

A.  They contain one type of substance.

B. They cannot be physically separated.

C. They are formed when a solid dissolves.

D. They contain two or more different substances.

 

The diagram below shows a container filled with a mixture. Carefully examine the diagram then answer item 21.

21. In what order should the mixture be separated to collect the water from the mixture?

A. First use a magnet, then use a sieve, and then filter to collect the water.

B. First use a sieve, then use  magnet, and then collect the water.

C. First use a magnet, then use a sieve, and then collect the water.

D. First use a sieve, evaporate mixture, then use a magnet to collect the water.

 

22. What is a solid-liquid mixture?

A. rice and peas

B. cornflakes and milk

C. salt and black pepper

D. syrup and water

 

The diagrams below show the observations made after four different mixtures were allowed to sit for five minutes. Use the information to answer item 23.

23. What mixture formed a solution?

A. Mixture 4

B. Mixture 3

C. Mixture 2

D. Mixture 1

 

The picture below shows a small area of a rainforest. One section of the rainforest shows thick tree coverage (forested), while the other section shows deforestation. Use the picture to answer item 24.

24. Which change would most likely happen over time?

A. Animal population would decrease in the deforested section.

B. The wind in the deforested section would stop blowing.

C. The oxygen levels would increase in the  deforested section.

D. Average annual rainfall would increase in the deforested section.

 

Use the information below to answer item 25.

A group of scientists investigated the effect that sounds in a harbour had on the harbour’s fish population. The diagram below shows the results of their investigation.

25. Which statement is supported by the information in the diagram?

The harbour fish are likely ____.

A. attracted to loud sounds

B. scared away by loud sounds

C. scared away by soft sounds

D. killed by soft sounds

 

The line graph below shows the speed of sound as it travels through different states of matter. Use the information to answer item 26.

 

26. Through which of the following would sound travel the fastest??

A. smoke

B. apple juice

C. soda

D. concrete wall

 

The model below was created to demonstrate how the bones, joints, and muscles work together to create movement.

• Structure I works by pulling on structures II or III.
• If II is pulled, structure IV moves upwards. If III is pulled, structure IV moves downwards.

Carefully examine the diagram then use it to answer item 27.

27. Which structure LIKELY represents the muscle?

A. I

B. II

C. III

D. IV

 

The bar graph below shows how over-fishing has affected the population size of  four different types of fish. Use the information to answer items 28 and 29.

28. What fish type had the largest population before they were over-fished?

A. Fish Type IV

B. Fish Type III

C. Fish Type II

D. Fish Type I

 

29. Which statement is TRUE?

A. Twice as many Fish Type I was caught when compared to Fish Type II.

B. Fish Type IV was most affected by over-fishing.

C. The number of Fish Type II and Fish Type IV caught were equal.

D. Fish Type II had the smallest population after the period of over-fishing.

 

During an investigation, a light source was placed at different distances from an object. The heights of the shadows formed were measured. The table below shows the results of the investigation. Use the table to answer item 30.

30. Which statement is TRUE?

A. Increasing the light source distance increases the height of the shadow.

B. Changing the light source distance does not affect the height of the shadow.

C. Increasing the light source distance decreases the height of the shadow.

D. Decreasing the light source distance decreases the height of the shadow.

 

A student wanted to determine which of three materials was the hardest. The diagrams below show the steps involved in the student’s investigation. Use them to answer item 31.

31. Which should the student do to ensure the test is fair?

A. scratch each material more than once

B. use the same type of material in each step

C. use a different nail to scratch each material

D. scratch each material with the same force

 

The table below shows the results of an investigation. Use the information to answer item 32.

Table showing the mass of three paper towel brands before and after being placed in water.

32. Which scientific question was the student most likely trying to answer?

A. What is the mass of each brand of paper towel?

B. Which of the three brands of paper towel is the strongest?

C. How quickly can each brand of paper towel dry up a spill?

D. Which of the three brands of paper towel is most absorbent?

 

The diagram below represents how an organ in the human body functions. Use it to answer item 33.

33. Which organ is represented in the diagram?

A. kidney

B. lung

C. blood vessels

D. stomach

 

The diagram below shows the height of Plant A, Plant B, and Plant C. The diagram also shows the conditions each plant was exposed to. Use the information to answer item 34

34. Which factor LIKELY caused Plant B to grow the least?

A. The quantity of water Plant B received daily.

B. The soil in which Plant B was placed.

C. The amount of sunlight Plant B received per day.

D. The number of insects in Plant B’s pot.

 

Examine the bar graph and the statement below then use them to answer item 35.

It is believed that a new development is responsible for the changes in the number of people with hearing loss and frequent headaches, after the year 2000.

35. What was the development?

The development was LIKELY a newly built ____.

A. restaurant

B. dentist office

C. airport

D. supermarket

 

A map and a table are shown below. The map shows the location of fish along the coast of Country X. The table shows the population size of sharks along the coast of Country X. Use the information to answer item 36.

36. Which is a LIKELY reason that there are more sharks on the west coast than the east coast?

A. The west coast receives more sun when compared to the east coast .

B. There is more food on the west coast than on the east coast.

C. The location of the sharks’ home is on the west coast.

D. The sharks reproduce on the west coast where it is warmer.

 

A table and a graph are shown below. The table shows the average monthly temperatures and rainfall for location Q. The graph shows the growth rate of a plant found in location Q. Examine the table and graph and then use them to answer items 37 and 38.

Table showing average temperatures and rainfall for location Q

37. Which BEST describes the pattern seen in the graph?

A. constant

B. decreasing

C. increasing

D. fluctuating

 

38. What statement can be made about the plant?

The growth rate of the plant is highest ____.

A. during periods when average rainfall is low

B. during periods when average rainfall is high

C. when the average temperature is 27°C

D. when the average temperature goes above 27°C

 

The diagram below shows what a student observed over four days, while looking at two trees; Tree Q and Tree R. Examine the diagram then use it to answer item 39.

 39. Which BEST explains why the blue birds changed the trees they perched on each day?

The blue birds changed trees daily because they were ____.

A. afraid of the black birds

B. following the butterflies

C. following the black birds

D. looking for the most tree space

 

Two diagrams, followed by a statement, are shown below. The diagrams show the results of an investigation to determine how much water two soil types (Soil A and Soil B) can hold. Use the information to answer item 40.

Statement: Cactus plants grow best in soils that do not hold a lot of water.

40. Which supports the idea that soil B is BETTER for growing cactus?

A. More water passed through Soil B than Soil A.

B. 250 ml of water can be added to Soil B.

C. Soil A particles are larger than Soil B particles.

D. Water flows slowly through Soil B.