2011 SA Revision Paper 1 Answer Key Section A 1. 2 2. 4 3. No answer! Should be mould, bacteria and fungi 4. 4 5. 3 6. 1 7. 4 8. 2 9. 1 10. 2 11. 4 12.

3 13. 4 14. 2 15. 1 16. 4 17. 4 18. 1 19. 2 20. 3 21. 3 22. 4 23. 3 24. 1 25. 3 26. 4 27. 2 28. 4 29. 3 30. 4

Section B
Qn Answer 31)a)
Amount of undigested food in 100g of food

Remarks

Parts of the digestive system

b)

Gullet / oesophagus [1]

32a) b)

The like / same poles [1/2] of Magnets A and B are facing each other, so they repel each other [1/2]. It would become shorter/smaller [1/2] because the like poles of Magnets B and X are facing each other and repelling each other, pushing Magnet B closer to Magnet A [1/2]. Repel each other more = ok Force/pressure on B = ok Magnet A attracts X = ok

33a) b)

A : Solid / Liquid [1/2] either or both ok B: Gas [1/2] There are air spaces / holes [1] within the sponge which can be compressed [1].

34a) It is a good conductor of heat. It allows light to pass through.

Metal Tiffin Box

Plastic Lunch Box

b)

The plastic lunch box is much lighter than the metal tiffin box so children can carry it more easily.[1] Must write in the positive and refer to plastic material

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The plant used the food (starch) [1/2] stored in the seed leaves [1/2] for life processes/ growth/respiration [1/2], as a result, the mass decreased. As the leaves develop [1/2] , it is able to photosynthesise [1/2] and make food, thus increasing its mass. From 6am to 6pm, there is sunlight (1/2). The plant would photosynthesise (1/2). It takes in carbon dioxide (1) from the surrounding for photosynthesis. The higher the light intensity, the higher the rate of photosynthesis [1/2] up to a certain point. [1/2] Remains constant after a certain point / after awhile = ok saturation point = ok Give 3 marks as long as all of the following are included: Fair test control of variables such as soil and water [1] Vary no. of seeds must specify exact no. [1] Measurement of growth [] over/after period of time [] Example of possible answer - Put an equal amount of soil in two cups - Place 5 seeds in one cup and 30 seeds in the other beaker (can be any number as long as there is significant difference between the two)

36a)

b)

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- Add equal amounts of water into each cup regularly - Measure the height of the seedlings every day for 2 weeks (any logical duration at least one week) - Compare the average height of the seedlings in the two set-ups Accept any possible indicators of growth - height of the seedling - time taken for the seeds to germinate - number of leaves 38 The number of sperm surviving after 6 hours increases as temperature increases from 34 to 35C [1/2] and decreases after 35C [1/2] until 0 at 37C [1/2]. After 37C, no sperm survives [1/2]. 35oC is the optimum temperature = ok [1/2] Container A. The water in container A has a larger exposed surface area (1m) than container B so more water evaporated (1m) from container A than container B. (Container A is therefore lighter than container B.) higher rate of evaporation = ok Tim would observe: More water is left / remains in both containers [1] Or The balance would be less tilted (downwards at container B) [1] Must be observation Difference in amount of water in beakers A and B is smaller = ok

39a)

b)

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Statements

True

False

K is made of iron. K is a better of

Not possible to tell

conductor

electricity than M.

41a) b) c) 42a)

Bulbs A, B, C and D. [1] no mark Bulb E. [1] Bulbs must be arranged in parallel. Batteries can be arranged in series/parallel. [2] (i) The body need a great increase in volume of oxygen [1/2] to release energy from digested food / respiration.[1/2] Waste product such as carbon dioxide [1/2] is produced at a faster rate during exercise and this unwanted gas is also expelled quickly [1/2].

(ii)

b)

Breathing rate/ breaths per min

Time / min 30

43a)

(i) A: water [1/2] Dissolved mineral salts and / or water = ok (ii) B: food [1/2] Sugar / glucose = ok (ii) Plant transport system has separate tubes to carry food and water [1/2] while in human transport system

food and water are carried together in the blood vessels. [1/2] Human transport system has a heart to pump / circulate materials around the body which is not present in the plant.[1] Human system is cyclical, plant is non-cyclical [1] b) (i) It has thin walls [1] (or) It has a large surface area. [1] Capillaries are one-cell thick = ok, [1] (ii) System Digestive system Respiratory system Part of the system Small intestine [1/2] Around the air sac / air sac / Alveoli [1/2] Lung [1/2]

44a)

Independent variable: Thickness of material [1] Dependent variable: Amount of weight needed [1] Number of weights = ok [1] Weights needed to break the material = ok [1]

b)

This is to ensure that the results [1/2] is reliable [1/2].