SCIENCE
SCIENCE SSP PAPER
MATHS NPG PAPER BY ANBU MUTHU SELVAN IN YEAR 7 PAPER DESCRIBES THE QUESTIONS GIVEN IN
YEAR 7 FROM CAMBRIDGE.
INSTRUCTION
WRITE WITH AN BLACK PEN
USE PENCIL FOR ROUGH WORK
WRITE YOUR NAME AND DATE
YOU CAN START NOW. THER WILL BE THREE LEVEL:
1 EASY
2 MEDIUM
EASY
Basic Concepts:
What is electricity? (A form of energy caused by the movement of electrons)
What is an electric circuit? (A complete, unbroken pathway for electricity to flow)
What are the basic components of a circuit? (Power source, wires/conductors,
load/component)
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator? (Conductors allow
electricity to flow easily, insulators do not)
Give examples of good conductors. (Metals like copper, silver, gold, aluminum)
Give examples of good insulators. (Plastic, rubber, wood, glass)
What is the role of a battery in a circuit? (Provides the energy source)
What is the difference between a cell and a battery? (A battery is made of multiple cells
connected together)
Circuit Diagrams and Symbols:
Draw the symbols for: battery, cell, wire, switch (open and closed), resistor, light bulb
(lamp), motor.
What is the purpose of using symbols in circuit diagrams? (To make them easier to draw
and understand)
Draw a simple circuit diagram with a battery, a light bulb, and a switch.
Explain what happens to the light bulb when the switch is open and when it is closed.
Current, Voltage, and Resistance:
What is electric current? (The flow of electric charge)
What unit is current measured in? (Amperes (A))
What is voltage? (The electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit - the
"push" that makes current flow)
What unit is voltage measured in? (Volts (V))
What is resistance? (The opposition to the flow of current)
What unit is resistance measured in? (Ohms (Ω))
How are current, voltage, and resistance related? (Ohm's Law: V = IR) (Introduce this
simply - they won't need to calculate yet)
If you increase the resistance in a circuit, what happens to the current (assuming voltage
stays the same)? (Decreases)
If you increase the voltage in a circuit, what happens to the current (assuming resistance
stays the same)? (Increases)
Hard
Series and Parallel Circuits:
What is a series circuit? (Components are connected one after another along a single
path)
What is a parallel circuit? (Components are connected along multiple paths)
If one light bulb goes out in a series circuit, what happens to the other bulbs? (They all go
out)
If one light bulb goes out in a parallel circuit, what happens to the other bulbs? (They stay
lit)
What are the advantages of using parallel circuits in homes? (If one appliance fails,
others still work)
Safety:
What are some dangers of electricity? (Electric shock, burns, fire)
What are some safety precautions you should take when working with electricity? (Don't
use damaged cords, keep liquids away from electrical devices, don't overload outlets)
What should you do if you see someone getting an electric shock? (Don't touch them!
Turn off the power source if possible, call for help)
Energy and Power:
What is electrical energy? (Energy carried by moving charges)
What is power? (The rate at which energy is transferred)
What unit is power measured in? (Watts (W))
How is power related to voltage and current? (Power = Voltage x Current) (Introduce
simply)
Thinking and Applying:
Design a simple circuit for a flashlight.
Explain how a switch controls the flow of electricity in a circuit.
Why are wires usually made of copper?
Why are plugs and sockets made of plastic?
Research and present a short report on the history of electricity.
Good luck!
