Q&A - P4 Science

[jedamum]

Jamesbond:

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My DS has some doubts in answering the explanation regarding the observation for cup A. Can anybody help...

my answer...

Both air and water occupy space but cannot occupy the same space. Although air can be compressed, the air in the cup still occupies space and cannot be fully displaced by the water in the basin when the cup was lowered into the basin.

parents, feel free to comment! :oops: my answer too long for 1 mark! :faint:

[Nebbermind]

jedamum:

my answer...

Both air and water occupy space but cannot occupy the same space. Although air can be compressed, the air in the cup still occupies space and cannot be fully displaced by the water in the basin when the cup was lowered into the basin.

parents, feel free to comment! :oops: my answer too long for 1 mark! :faint:

I also think so...sekali miss keyword left 1/2 mark only!!

[atutor2001]

Nebbermind:

jedamum:

my answer...

Both air and water occupy space but cannot occupy the same space. Although air can be compressed, the air in the cup still occupies space and cannot be fully displaced by the water in the basin when the cup was lowered into the basin.

parents, feel free to comment! :oops: my answer too long for 1 mark! :faint:

I also think so...sekali miss keyword left 1/2 mark only!!

ya ya ya, maybe \"air is trapped in the cup\" are also keywords.

[jedamum]

Nebbermind:

jedamum:

my answer...

Both air and water occupy space but cannot occupy the same space. Although air can be compressed, the air in the cup still occupies space and cannot be fully displaced by the water in the basin when the cup was lowered into the basin.

parents, feel free to comment! :oops: my answer too long for 1 mark! :faint:

I also think so...sekali miss keyword left 1/2 mark only!!

u can edit my answers? i very lorlilosor. :oops:

[jedamum]

atutor2001:

Nebbermind:

[quote=\"jedamum\"]

my answer...

Both air and water occupy space but cannot occupy the same space. Although air can be compressed, the air in the cup still occupies space and cannot be fully displaced by the water in the basin when the cup was lowered into the basin.

parents, feel free to comment! :oops: my answer too long for 1 mark! :faint:

I also think so...sekali miss keyword left 1/2 mark only!!

ya ya ya, maybe \"air is trapped in the cup\" are also keywords.[/quote]my boy got marks deducted for failing to state location of air ...see underline above.

[verykiasumummy]

hi offering my view :


There is air trapped in Cup A which cannot escape since it does not have a hole on the top. When Cup A is lowered into the water, some water can enter the cup as air can be compressed.

the explanation for such question at p4 level should be 2 marks, with all the 4 groups of keywords in red. not too sure for 1 mark question, but i still get my ds to write the same even if 1 mark question.. many ans could be as long or even longer than this at a p5 level..

[Jamesbond]

verykiasumummy:

hi offering my view :


There is air trapped in Cup A which cannot escape since it does not have a hole on the top. When Cup A is lowered into the water, some water can enter the cup as air can be compressed.

the explanation for such question at p4 level should be 2 marks, with all the 4 groups of keywords in red. not too sure for 1 mark question, but i still get my ds to write the same even if 1 mark question.. many ans could be as long or even longer than this at a p5 level..

Thank you ALL mummies for helping me.....

[atutor2001]

jedamum:

my boy got marks deducted for failing to state location of air ...see underline above.

Imho, it is good that the teacher is strict with such details at P4. It helps to develop the habit of being extremely \"specific\" in answers for science, which will save many unnecessary mark loss in PSLE.

[savoury sweet]

Hi Jedamum,

you are absolutely correct. In P4 marks are deducted if failed to write the \"location of air\". My DD (P5), got the entire question marked wrong when she failed to specify the location/subject etc.... And the students are not allowed to use \"It\" when refering to subject/object etc... , wrong choice of words also mark wrong !! Aiyoh, my DD was so disheartened with her Science practice paper ....

[verykiasumummy]

my ds has been taught not to start with "it" at the start of his answer, it is not that they cannot use "it" at all…