REVISION

1. A student carries out an experiment, Table below shows the effects

of temperature on bacteria.
Temperature (oC) Number of bacteria colonies after 48
hours
0 0
10 4
20 14
30 25
40 28
50 0
a) State one fixed variables in the experiment.

b) Plot a graph of number of bacteria colonies against temperature.

c) From the graph in b), state the optimum temperature for bacteria growth.

d) Give a reason why bacteria do not growth at temperature 50oC.

 2. Figure below shows the energy requirement of males and females.
14000

12000

10000

Energy (kJ) 8000

6000

4000

2000

0
Male (Teenagers) Female (Teenagers) Male (Adults)

Time (Day)

a) Based on the graph, state 2 factors that affect the calorie requirements of and
individual.

b) Compare the energy requirement of a male teenager and a male adult. Explain
why there is a difference.

c) What can you say about the energy requirement of an adult women? Explain your
answer.
3. a) What is the importance of the ozone layer?

b) Studies show that a pollutant greatly destroys the ozone layer,

causing the thinning of ozone layer.
i) Name the pollutant.

ii) List 2 appliance which use the pollutant name in b) i).

iii) Explain how the pollutant causes the thinning of the ozone layer.

c) State one effect on the thinning of ozone layer on

i) human health:

ii) crops:

d) Suggest one way to reduce the release of the pollutant to the ozone
layer.