Mendaki ERC
P6 Foundation Science 2024
Answer Key
Section A
Question Ans Question Ans
1 1 10 3
2 3 11 3
3 2 12 1
4 2 13 2
5 2 14 1
6 3 15 3
7 3 16 2
8 1 17 1
9 2 18 3
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Section B
Questions Answers Remarks
19
Characteristics Feet
Has sharp nails to scratch the soil for worms A
Used for swimming in the water. B
Has sharp and curved claws for grabbing its prey. C
1 correct option - [1], 3 correct options - [2]
20 (a) Z [1]
(b) Drawing of arrow showing direction from anther to stigma. [1]
21 Plants →Rat→Snake→Eagle
[1] shows one correct relationship. [2] shows all correct relationship
22 (a) Structural [1]
(b) Behavioural [1]
(c) Structural [1]
23 (a) Respiratory [1]
(b) Gases [1]
2
24 (a) Poor conductor of heat /
Good insulator of heat [1]
(b) Material P does not allow heat to pass through it easily. [1]
(c) 0℃
25(a)(i) X : by water [1] Reject “Hollow” and
“light”
(ii) Y: splitting action / explosive action [1]
(b) Fibrous husk / waterproof outer shell / air trapped in the fruit [1]
26 (a) The water in sea water gained heat from the surroundings and evaporated to form water vapour [1].
The warm water vapour comes into contact with the cool surface of the plastic sheet, loses heat and
condenses into pure water. [1].
(b) Decrease [1]
27 (a)
1m for all correct symbols, 1m for closed connection, no gaps in wiring
(b) Electric current can only flow through a closed circuit. [1]
(c) Bulb is fused / Battery has run out. [1]
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28 (a) Pollination [1]
(b) Compete/fight for light
Compete/fight for water
[1] each correct answer, Compete/fight for air/oxygen [0]
29 (a)(i) Type of batteries used / Number of coils around the iron nail [1] Do not accept battery
Number of batteries
(ii) Distance of electromagnet from pins [1]
(b) When the number of batteries increases, the number of pins attracted by the electromagnet
increases. [1]
(c) It did not attract any pins. [1] Aluminium is not a magnetic material [1/2] and cannot be made into Reject “Nothing will
happen”
an electromagnet. [1/2]
30 (a) Frictional force [1]
(b) Surface Y. [1] Time taken is longer [1/2] as there is more friction. [1/2]
(c) Use trolley / rollers / wheels. [1] / Apply lubricant on the surfaces. [1]