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The document describes the results and aims of 5 different science experiments involving: 1) Using magnets and paper clips to observe the effect of magnet position. 2) Measuring mango production from different estates to determine factors affecting yield. 3) Observing an eclipse to measure changes in sunlight brightness over time. 4) Identifying planets and their orbits in the solar system and factors enabling life. 5) Testing solutions with litmus paper to determine acidity and draw conclusions.

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Set 8

The document describes the results and aims of 5 different science experiments involving: 1) Using magnets and paper clips to observe the effect of magnet position. 2) Measuring mango production from different estates to determine factors affecting yield. 3) Observing an eclipse to measure changes in sunlight brightness over time. 4) Identifying planets and their orbits in the solar system and factors enabling life. 5) Testing solutions with litmus paper to determine acidity and draw conclusions.

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SET 8 SECTION B Answer all the questions. Write your answer in the spaces provided. 1.

In an experiment a pupil uses several paper clips and a magnet. The magnet is labelled at three different positions, P, Q and R. Diagram 2.1 shows the result of the experiment.

Magnet

Paper clip

a. What is the aim of this experiment?

( 1 mark) b. State two information that needs to the identify in the experiment.

( 1 mark) c. What conclusion can be made from the experiment.

( 1 mark) 2. Diagram 1 shows information gathered in an investigation.

a.

What is the aim of the investigation?

( 1 mark) b. Give a reason for the different number of mangoes produce per tree in Apais estate and Johans estate.

c.

State what to kept the same in the investigation.

( 1 mark) d. What is the relationship between what to changed and what to measured in this investigation.

( 1 mark)

3.

A group of pupils investigated an eclipse of the Sun. The diagrams below show the time at different stages of the eclipse.

a.

What is the aim of the investigation?

( 1 mark) b. State the trend in change of brightness of the Sin in the evening.

( 1 mark) c. Estemate the time when the eclipse of the Sun ends.

( 1 mark) Earth P Q e. At 12.44 p.m., it is darker at P than at Q. State one reason why it is darker at P than at Q Moon

( 1 mark)

4.

Figure 1 shows the planets in the Solar System and their orbit.

FIGURE 1

a.

What is the object labeled X and the planet labeled K X: K: (1 mark )

b.

Planet J can support the life of living things. Give two reason. I. II. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ( 2 marks ) There are no living things on planet L

c.

Give one reason based on the above statement.

( 1 mark )

5.

A group of pupils tested three types of solution with red and litmus paper. The Table shows the results of the investigation. The effect on Red litmus paper Turns blue No change No change Blue litmus paper No change No change Turns red

Solution P Q R

a.

What is the aim of this investigation?

b.

In this investigation, state what to; i. Change: ii. Observe:

c.

What can you say about the results of investigation.

d.

Give a reason based on your answer in (c)

e.

What conclusion can be made from this investigation?

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