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Science questions, unit 10

Technology

24 marks. Use Practice to check each answer as you go, or Exam to answer everything first. Ask a grown-up to help you mark the written answers.

Section A: objective questions

14 marks
Choose the best answer for each question.
1

Question 1

What is a building set?
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A
A building set has components that can be built into many models.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 10.1.1
Textbook p. 118
2

Question 2

What is the guide that helps you build a model correctly?
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B
The illustrated manual shows the steps with pictures.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 10.1.2
Textbook p. 120
3

Question 3

Diagram 1 shows a building set box. Which model can you choose to build from this set?
A building set box with models around it
Diagram 1
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A
The helicopter is one of the models shown around the box.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 10.1.1
Textbook p. 118
4

Question 4

Diagram 2 shows one component. What is its shape?
A blue cube-shaped component
Diagram 2
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D
The blue piece has the shape of a cube.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 10.1.1
Textbook p. 128
5

Question 5

Which shape is the yellow component in Diagram 3?
A yellow cylinder-shaped component
Diagram 3
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B
A round, long piece is a cylinder.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 10.1.1
Textbook p. 128
6

Question 6

What should you do first before you build a model from a building set?
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C
We read and understand the manual first.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 10.1.2
Textbook p. 120
7

Question 7

Diagram 4 shows three pupils with a building set box. What are the pupils doing?
Three pupils taking components out of a box
Diagram 4
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A
In Step 1 we take out the components we need from the box.
For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 10.1.3
Textbook p. 122
8

Question 8

Which shows the correct order to build a helicopter?
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D
Take out the components first. Then build the sections and join them in order. The blade comes last.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard 10.1.3
Textbook p. 122
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Question 9

Diagram 5 shows a finished helicopter. Which is the last section to join?
A finished helicopter model with red blades
Diagram 5
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C
The blade section is joined last.
For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, standard 10.1.3
Textbook p. 123
10

Question 10

Diagram 6 shows a model built by a pupil. What model is it?
A girl holding a windmill model
Diagram 6
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B
The model has four blades on top of a tower. It is a windmill.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 10.1.4
Textbook p. 125
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Question 11

Hana wants to build a model that is not in the manual. What should she do first?
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A
We plan and sketch a new model before we build it.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard 10.1.4
Textbook p. 125
12

Question 12

Amir wants to take apart a helicopter. Where should he start?
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B
We take the model apart in order, starting from the last step.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard 10.1.5
Textbook p. 126
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Question 13

Diagram 7 shows components sorted after use. How are they sorted?
Components sorted in rows by colour and shape
Diagram 7
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C
We arrange the components by shape and colour.
For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, standard 10.1.5
Textbook p. 126
14

Question 14

Dina finds that one component of the building set is missing. What should she do?
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D
A model cannot be built without enough components, so we tell the teacher.
For the teacher: Applying, high difficulty, standard 10.1.5
Textbook p. 127

Section B: structured questions

10 marks
Answer all questions. Circle the answer or write it in the space.
15

Question 15

Diagram 8 shows three components of a building set. Name the shape of each.
Three components labelled a, b and c: a blue cube, a red prism and a yellow cylinder
Diagram 8
[1 mark] (a)Component a
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Cube
[1 mark] (b)Component b
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Prism
[1 mark] (c)Component c
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Cylinder
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 10.1.1
Textbook p. 128
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Question 16

Answer these questions about the illustrated manual.
[1 mark] (a)What is an illustrated manual?
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[1 mark] (b)Name one model you can build with a building set.
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For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 10.1.2
Textbook p. 120
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Question 17

Class 2 Cekap has finished using the building set. Answer these questions.
[1 mark] (a)How should the components be arranged before they are stored?
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[1 mark] (b)Why should we arrange the components neatly?
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[1 mark] (c)What should we do before we put the components in the box?
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For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard 10.1.5
Textbook p. 126
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Question 18

Ravi builds a model without reading the illustrated manual.
[1 mark] (a)What may happen to Ravi?
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[1 mark] (b)What should Ravi do to build the model correctly?
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For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, standard 10.1.3
Textbook p. 123