Section A

Instructions : Answer all the questions in this section.

1. Figure 1 shows an experiment to determine the volume of irregular objects.

Figure 1
a) Name the method used in the experiment in Figure 1.
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( 1 mark )
b) Based on Figure 1,
i) What is the volume of the stone?
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( 1 mark )
ii) What is the volume of the cork ?
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( 1 mark )
c) Why must the cook be tied to the thread together with the stone?
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( 1 mark )
d) What conclusion can you make from the experiment?
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( 1 mark )

2. Figure 2 shows a plant cell.

Figure 2
a) On Figure 2, label structures K,L, M and N, choosing from the below.

Cell wall ,

Chloroplast ,

Vacuole ,

Nucleus
( 4 Marks )

b) Draw lines to match correctly the structures K, L, M and N with their functions.
Structure
K
L
M
N

Function
Controls all the activities of the cell
Holds useful substances and waste products
Protects and maintains the shape of the cell
Carries out photosynthesis
( 4 Marks )

c) Which structures K, L, M and N as shown in Figure 2 can also be found in an animal cell.
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( 1 Mark )

3. Figure 3 shows a pie chart which represents the components of gases W, X, Y and Z in the
air.

Figure 3
a) On Figure 3, label W, X, Y and Z using the words from the box.
Inert gases ,

Carbon dioxide ,

Nitrogen,

Oxygen
( 4 Marks )

b) State the percentage of the gases, W , X, Y and Z present in air in the table below.
Gas
W
X
Y
Z

Percentage ( % )

( 4 Marks )
b) Name another component that is also found in air.
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( 1 Mark)
c) Which component of the air is needed by green plants to carry out photosynthesis ?
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( 1 Mark )

4. Figure 4 shows the changes in the states of matter.

GAS
K
J

SOLID

L
M

LIQUID

N
Figure 4
a) State the physical processes represented by K, L, M and N as shown in Figure 4 choosing
from the following words.
Condensation

Freezing

Boiling

Melting
( 4 Marks )

b) Based on Figure 4, state which processes absorb heat and which processes release heat.
Absorb heat

Release heat

( 2 Marks)
c) i) State the physical process represented by J ?
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ii) Give an example of a substance that shows the process stated in c (i)
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( 2 Marks)

5. Figure 5 shows pictures of three different substances X, Y, and Z.

a) On Figure 5, label the substance in each picture with the following words.
( 3 Marks )
b) Based on figure 5, draw diagrams to show the arrangement of the particles of the
substances Z.

Substance Z

( 1 Mark )

6. Figure 6 shows an experiment carried out by a group of students in the school laboratory.

Figure 6

a)i. Which candle is the first to be extinguished ?

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ii. Explain why it is the first to be extinguished ?
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( 2 Marks)
b) What inference can be made from the experiment?
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( 1 mark )
c) What conclusion can you make about the experiment ?
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( 1 Mark )
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Section B
Instructions : Answer all questions in this section.
7. Figure 7 shows four microorganisms J, K, L and M.

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Figure 7
a) On Figure &, name the microorganisms J, K,L and M with the following words.
Euglena

Spirogyra

Paramecium

Hydra

( 4 Marks)
b) Classify the microorganisms into unicellular and multicellular microorganisms.
Microorganism

Unicellular

Multicellular

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c) Based on Figure 2, name two microorganisms that have chlorophyll.
i)
ii)

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( 2 marks)

8. Study Figure 8, Then answer the following question.

Figure 8.

a) State the variable in the experiment.

i.

Controlled variable : _________________________________________________

ii.

Manipulated variable : _______________________________________________

iii.

Responding variable : _______________________________________________

( 3 marks )

b) State the function of :

i.

the wire gauze : _______________________________________________________

iii.

the sodium hydroxide solution : ________________________________________

iii.

boiling tube C ________________________________________________________

( 3 marks)

c) Which component of air is used by the cockroach and the germinating seeds?
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( 1 mark )
d) Why do you think the coloured indicator moves towards the boiling tube?
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( 1 marks)
e) What conclusions can you make from this experiment ?
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( 2 marks)