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Wasps

In Aotearoa New Zealand we have several types of wasp. We can identify them by looking carefully at their features.

 

German wasps:

• are yellow and black
• have black spots running down their back
• have black antennae (feelers).

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1)  Which photo shows a German wasp?

• • Photo 1

  • Photo 2

  • Photo 3

  • Photo 4

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German wasps: are yellow and black have black spots running down their back have black antennae (feelers).

Photo 5 © J.Fisher | PhotoKete

 

2)  Use the information about German wasps to give one reason why photo 5 is not a German wasp.

German wasps: are yellow and black have black spots running down their back have black antennae (feelers).

Photo 5 © J.Fisher | PhotoKete

 

2)  Use the information about German wasps to give one reason why photo 5 is not a German wasp.

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Water cycle

Water Source Total Water (%) Oceans Glaciers & Snows Aquifers Rivers & Lakes Ground Atmosphere (w/clouds) Plants 97.24 2.14 0.61 0.017 0.005 0.001 0

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Use the table above to answer the following question.

 

3)  There is more water stored in the ground than in the atmosphere.

• • True

  • False

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Water Source Total Water (%) Oceans Glaciers & Snows Aquifers Rivers & Lakes Ground Atmosphere (w/clouds) Plants 97.24 2.14 0.61 0.017 0.005 0.001 0

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4) The data from this table is represented as a pie chart. What does the green section represent? 

 

Water Source Total Water (%) Oceans Glaciers & Snows Aquifers Rivers & Lakes Ground Atmosphere (w/clouds) Plants 97.24 2.14 0.61 0.017 0.005 0.001 0

©NZCER 

4) The data from this table is represented as a pie chart. What does the green section represent? 

 

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Breathing

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Look at the diagram above.

 

5)  Name two things about our bodies that change when we breathe in and out.

Breathing

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Look at the diagram above.

 

5)  Name two things about our bodies that change when we breathe in and out.

1.

2.

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Look at the diagram above.

6)  Name two things about our bodies that stay the same whether we are breathing in or out.

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Look at the diagram above.

6)  Name two things about our bodies that stay the same whether we are breathing in or out.

1.

2.

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Vaccinations

Image: Public domain | immunize.org

Some people think it is very important to be vaccinated against diseases such as measles. Others disagree.

 

7) Give one reason why someone might choose to be vaccinated.

Vaccinations

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Some people think it is very important to be vaccinated against diseases such as measles. Others disagree.

 

7) Give one reason why someone might choose to be vaccinated.

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8) Give one reason why someone might choose not to be vaccinated.

8) Give one reason why someone might choose not to be vaccinated.

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Lupins

In some parts of New Zealand lupins are a weed. When they grow along rivers, lupins change the water flow and cause flooding and erosion. They alter the environment for native birds and plants that live and grow there.

Lupin © J. Fisher | PhotoKete

9) Describe this lupin plant in enough detail that a person working on killing weeds could recognise the correct plant and destroy it.

Lupins

In some parts of New Zealand lupins are a weed. When they grow along rivers, lupins change the water flow and cause flooding and erosion. They alter the environment for native birds and plants that live and grow there.

Lupin © J. Fisher | PhotoKete

9) Describe this lupin plant in enough detail that a person working on killing weeds could recognise the correct plant and destroy it.

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Energy Bulbs 1

Types of bulbs

Energy can change from one form to another. All these light bulbs produce heat as energy changes inside them.

 

10)  Which of the following statements correctly describes the energy changes for all these light bulbs?

• • electricity to light and heat 

  • electricity to light

  • electricity to heat

  • electricity to electricity

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 Kākāpō

​Department of Conservation | CC-BY-2.0

Fact file Kākāpō are the only parrots in the world that can't fly. They have strong legs for climbing. They are nocturnal. They are the heaviest parrots in the world, reaching up to 4kg. Kākāpō have yellowish-green feathers. They live in forests, grasslands, and coastal areas. They eat very low-quality food. They have a musty, sweet smell. When kākāpō feel threatened, they freeze.

The kākāpō are an endangered bird. Before humans came to New Zealand, the only predators of the kākāpō were the eagle, harrier, and falcon. These large birds used sight to hunt for their prey.

 

Use the fact file to answer the following question.

 

11)  Describe two features of the kākāpō that made it difficult for the eagle, harrier, and falcon to see them.

 Kākāpō

​Department of Conservation | CC-BY-2.0

Fact file Kākāpō are the only parrots in the world that can't fly. They have strong legs for climbing. They are nocturnal. They are the heaviest parrots in the world, reaching up to 4kg. Kākāpō have yellowish-green feathers. They live in forests, grasslands, and coastal areas. They eat very low-quality food. They have a musty, sweet smell. When kākāpō feel threatened, they freeze.

The kākāpō are an endangered bird. Before humans came to New Zealand, the only predators of the kākāpō were the eagle, harrier, and falcon. These large birds used sight to hunt for their prey.

 

Use the fact file to answer the following question.

 

11)  Describe two features of the kākāpō that made it difficult for the eagle, harrier, and falcon to see them.

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​Department of Conservation | CC-BY-2.0

Fact file Kākāpō are the only parrots in the world that can't fly. They have strong legs for climbing. They are nocturnal. They are the heaviest parrots in the world, reaching up to 4kg. Kākāpō have yellowish-green feathers. They live in forests, grasslands, and coastal areas. They eat very low-quality food. They have a musty, sweet smell. When kākāpō feel threatened, they freeze.

 

When humans arrived in New Zealand, they brought in animals from other countries, such as rats, cats, ferrets, and stoats. These animals use their senses such as smell and hearing when hunting.

 

Use the fact file to answer the following question.

 

12) Describe two features of the kākāpō that made them easy prey for rats, cats, ferrets, and stoats.

​Department of Conservation | CC-BY-2.0

Fact file Kākāpō are the only parrots in the world that can't fly. They have strong legs for climbing. They are nocturnal. They are the heaviest parrots in the world, reaching up to 4kg. Kākāpō have yellowish-green feathers. They live in forests, grasslands, and coastal areas. They eat very low-quality food. They have a musty, sweet smell. When kākāpō feel threatened, they freeze.

 

When humans arrived in New Zealand, they brought in animals from other countries, such as rats, cats, ferrets, and stoats. These animals use their senses such as smell and hearing when hunting.

 

Use the fact file to answer the following question.

 

12) Describe two features of the kākāpō that made them easy prey for rats, cats, ferrets, and stoats.

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 Kākāpō

​Department of Conservation | CC-BY-2.0

Fact file Kākāpō are the only parrots in the world that can't fly. They have strong legs for climbing. They are nocturnal. They are the heaviest parrots in the world, reaching up to 4kg. Kākāpō have yellowish-green feathers. They live in forests, grasslands, and coastal areas. They eat very low-quality food. They have a musty, sweet smell. When kākāpō feel threatened, they freeze.

 

13)  What is the most important thing people need to think about if they want to help the kākāpō survive?

• • The speed they run.

  • The food they eat.

  • The predators that hunt them.

  • The trees they can climb.

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Rainwater runoff

When rain falls it either: soaks into the ground to become rainwater evaporates, or flows over the surface of the land. In some places the surface of the land is permeable and the water soaks through and goes into the groundwater. In other places the surface is impermeable and the water flows over the land into rivers, lakes, and the sea. This is called runoff or storm water.

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14)  Which of the following surfaces do you think are permeable? (Choose as many as you like.)

• • gardens

  • bush areas

  • concrete paths

  • grassed areas

  • sand dunes

  • roads

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When rain falls it either:

• soaks into the ground to become rainwater
• evaporates, or
• flows over the surface of the land.

In some places the surface of the land is permeable and the water soaks through and goes into the groundwater.

 

In other places the surface is impermeable and the water flows over the land into rivers, lakes, and the sea. This is called runoff or storm water.

 

15) Where do you think there would be more runoff - in towns or rural (country) areas?

• • Town areas

  • Rural (country) areas

Explain your answer

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16)  Runoff can cause damage. Drag each reason to the box with the matching idea.

16)  Runoff can cause damage. Drag each reason to the box with the matching idea.

Limits the amount of plastic carried to the sea by runoff.

Waste-water seeps into the ground rather than flowing over the surface.

Allows runoff to be carried out to the sea rather than flowing over the surface.

Don't leave rubbish lying around.

Wash your car on the grass.

Keep storm water gutters free of leaves and debris.

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Breakfast cereals

The table shows how much fibre, protein, sugar, and fat (per 100g) there are in 3 different breakfast cereals.

 

Cereal	Fibre	Protein	Sugar	Fat
A	9.2g	9.3g	22.2g	1.1g
B	3.2g	7.4g	25.8g	11.9g
C	10.4g	14.9g	13.6g	28.9g

 

17)  If you wanted to eat a high fibre/low sugar breakfast, which cereal would be the best choice?

• • A

  • B

  • C

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Cereal	Fibre	Protein	Sugar	Fat
A	9.2g	9.3g	22.2g	1.1g
B	3.2g	7.4g	25.8g	11.9g
C	10.4g	14.9g	13.6g	28.9g

 

18)  If you wanted to eat a high protein/low fat breakfast, which cereal would be the best choice?

• • A

  • B

  • C

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Cereal	Fibre	Protein	Sugar	Fat
A	9.2g	9.3g	22.2g	1.1g
B	3.2g	7.4g	25.8g	11.9g
C	10.4g	14.9g	13.6g	28.9g

 

One of the cereals contains a lot of dried fruit.

Dried fruit contains fibre and sugar.

 

19) Which cereal is most likely to contain a lot of dried fruit?

• • A

  • B

  • C

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20)  Which 5 things will Geordie need for his investigation to test whether a marble travels further on smooth or rough surfaces?

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21)  To make sure he can trust his results, what should Geordie do?

• • Time carefully how long it takes the marble to roll down the slope.

  • Repeat his experiment several times with the same marble.

  • Ask a friend to measure how far the marble travels.

  • Measure carefully the height of the ramp.

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Magnets

Students in Room 4 were asked to do an investigation to find out what magnetic materials have in common. Mahana's group recorded their results in a table.   Source: Dreamstime

Material Stuck to the magnet metal paperclip yes plastic paperclip no rubber eraser no plastic ruler no soft drink can yes pen no pencil no phone no zip on jacket yes dollar coin yes

Use the information in the table to answer the following question.

 

22) What was the same about the materials that stuck to the magnet?

• • They were all metal.

  • They were all plastic.

  • They were all heavy.

  • They were all rubber.

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Material	Stuck to the magnet
metal paperclip	yes
plastic paperclip	no
rubber eraser	no
plastic ruler	no
soft drink can	yes
pen	no
pencil	no
phone	no
zip on jacket	yes
dollar coin	yes

 

23)  Elijah said "All small things were attracted to the magnet". Which one of these things from the investigation tells us he is wrong?

• • The plastic paperclip did not stick to the magnet.

  • The metal paperclip did stick to the magnet.

  • The dollar coin did stick to the magnet.

  • The plastic ruler did not stick to the magnet.

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24)  Which question below could not be answered by doing a practical investigation?

• • Are the magnets in our class the same size?

  • Do the magnets in our class pick up the same things?

  • How are magnets made?

  • Does a rubber band stick to a magnet?

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^{Source: Dreamstime}

 

Erin said if magnets are the same size, they are also the same strength.

 

25) Which test results would show she is wrong? Choose two.

• • Magnets of the same size picked up the same number of paperclips.

  • Magnets of different sizes picked up the same number of paperclips.

  • Magnets of the same size picked up different numbers of paperclips.

  • Magnets of different sizes picked up different numbers of paperclips.

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Crabs

Scientists do tests to find out what might happen to animals if the climate gets warmer. One test they did was to find out what happened to crabs when the water the crabs lived in was made warmer.

© J.Fisher | PhotoKete

26) Which of the following results from the scientists' test would most likely mean there would be fewer crabs in the future?

• • The crabs were able to survive in the warmer water.

  • The crabs moved more slowly in the warmer water.

  • The crabs had fewer baby crabs in the warmer water.

  • The crabs did not grow as big in the warmer water.

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27) Explain why you chose this answer.

27) Explain why you chose this answer.

• The crabs were able to survive in the warmer water.

• The crabs moved more slowly in the warmer water.

• The crabs had fewer baby crabs in the warmer water.

• The crabs did not grow as big in the warmer water.

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Particles

Everything is made up of particles. Particles are so small that we can't see them. Scientists use diagrams to explain how particles move when water changes from a solid to a liquid to a gas.

Diagram of the movement of particles.

 

28)  Which of the following statements describes what is happening when a block of ice melts?

• • Water is changing from a solid to a gas.

  • Water is changing from a liquid to a solid.

  • Water is changing from a liquid to a gas.

  • Water is changing from a solid to a liquid.

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Everything is made up of particles. Particles are so small that we can't see them. Scientists use diagrams to explain how particles move when water changes from a solid to a liquid to a gas.

Diagram of the movement of particles.

 

29)  Which statement best describes the energy change that happens when ice turns into water?

• • Energy is added to a solid to make a liquid.

  • Energy is removed from a liquid to make a solid.

  • Energy is added to a liquid to make a gas.

  • Energy is removed from a gas to make a liquid.

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30)  Which type of energy would change ice to water? 

• • Wind

  • Heat

  • Light

  • Electricity

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Diagram of the movement of particles.

 

In the diagram, the symbols  are used to show how fast the particles are moving.

 

31) Which statement correctly describes the particle movement when a liquid changes to a gas?

• • The particles slow down.

  • The particles speed up.

  • The particles stay at the same speed.

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32)  Explain what happens to water particles when ice melts. Write so that a six-year-old child could understand your explanation.

 

 

32)  Explain what happens to water particles when ice melts. Write so that a six-year-old child could understand your explanation.

 

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Dissolving sugar

Some students dissolved sugar in water at different temperatures. Each time, they measured the temperature of 100 mls of water, put 1 teaspoon of sugar in the water, and stirred until all the sugar was dissolved. Here is a graph of their results.

33)  What does the graph show?

• • Sugar dissolves more quickly in hot water than cold water.

  • Sugar needs to be left in water for a long time to dissolve.

  • The less sugar there is, the more quickly it dissolves.

  • Sugar dissolves more quickly in cold water than hot water.

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34)  Use the graph to predict how long it would take for the sugar to dissolve at 5° C.

34)  Use the graph to predict how long it would take for the sugar to dissolve at 5° C.

     

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Sam put some sugar and water in a jar. He weighed the jar of sugar and water straight away and again when the sugar had dissolved. Here are his results.

 

35)  Which statement is backed up by Sam's evidence?

• • The sugar has gone because you can’t see it in the water.

  • The sugar is still there because the water will taste sweet.

  • The sugar is still there because the jars are the same weight.

  • The sugar could be gone because there is no evidence it is there.

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Cooling drinks

Alice wanted to find out if some drinks cooled faster than others. She put 250 ml of  water, tea, coffee, and milk into 4 cups.   She heated each cup in the microwave for 90 seconds. Then she timed how long it was before she could put her finger in the liquid. From her investigation she decided that milk cooled more quickly than water, tea, or coffee.

36)  Maya said the results could not be trusted. Choose three reasons she might think this.

• • The amount of drink in each cup is different.

  • The cups are different shapes.

  • She didn't time the heating of the drinks carefully.

  • She didn't measure how hot each drink got.

  • She didn't measure the temperatures accurately.

  • She didn't time how long the drinks took to cool.