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Science
Paper 2

ANGKA GILIRAN

2007
1 hour

JABATAN PELAJARAN SARAWAK

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Program Peningkatan Prestasi Sains Menengah Rendah

SCIENCE - SET 3
Paper 2
1 hour

Bahagian Soalan

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI

SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU
1
.

Tuliskan nombor kad pengenalan dan

angka giliran anda pada ruang yang
disediakan.

2
.

Kertas soalan ini adalah dalam Bahasa

Inggeris sahaja

3
.

Calon dibenarkan menjawab keseluruhan

atau sebahagian soalan sama ada dalam
bahasa Inggeris atau bahasa Melayu.

For Examiners
Use

Markah
Penuh
5

8
Kertas soalan ini
6
9
mengandungi 11 halaman bercetak.
7
8
B
Section A
8
12
[ 40 marks ]
Answer allJumlah
questions

The time suggested to complete this section is 60 minutes

1.

Diagram 1 shows the cross section of the human ear.

Markah
Diperoleh

P
M
m
e
r
i
Nk
s
a

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DIAGRAM 1

1(a)

(a) Name the parts labelled P and Q

P: ________________________
1(b)

Q: _______________________
[2 marks]
(b) R is not involved in the hearing process. Label R in Diagram 1
[1 mark]

1(c)

(c) Based on structure M or N in Diagram 1 completes Table 1.

Name of structure

Function of the structure

Total

Table 1
[2 marks]

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Diagram shows a method of water purification.
Muddy river water

P
Q
R
S

2(a)

DIAGRAM 2
2
(a)

(i)

Name the method of water purification shown in Digram 2.

________________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]

(ii)

Name any two of the substances P, Q, R, and S used in Diagram 2.

____________________

_____________________
[ 1 mark ]

2(b)

(b)

(i)

Name any two substances removed by this method ?

_________________________

__________________________
[ 1 mark ]

(ii)

Name X.: ________________________________________

(iii)

Explain why X is not suitable for drinking.

________________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]

2(c)

(c)

(i)

(ii)
Total

Name another method of water purification that must be carried out to make
sure that X is safe for drinking.
________________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]
Give a reason for your answer in (c)(i).
________________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]

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3.

Diagram 3 shows the menstrual cycle of Norashikin.

DIAGRAM 3
3(a)
(a)

Name the phases labelled W and Y in Diagram 3.1

W :______________________________

3(b)
(b)

Y:____________________________
[ 2 marks ]

If Norashikin is not ready to be a mother, which phases are the safe periods for
having sex?
__________________________________________________________________
[ 2 marks ]

JANUARY
S M T W T F S

FEBRUARY
S M T W T F S

MARCH
APRIL
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
4
11
18
25

3(c)
(c)

Norashikins menstrual period starts on the 10th of February.

When does her next menstrual period begin?
__________________________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]

3(d)

Total

(d)

When was her last day of ovulation?

__________________________________________________________________
[ 1 mark ]

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Diagram 4 shows the interaction between living things and non-living things in a pond.
kingfisher
water hyacinth
lotus

water insect

grass

duckweed

mosquito larvae

fish

tadpoles
shrimp
s

Elodea

DIAGRAM 4
4(a)

(a) Name one aquatic plants that you can observe in the Diagram 4
____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]

4(b)

(b) What is the function of P?

___________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]
(c) What is the function of Q?

4(c)

4(d)

___________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]
(d) Build up two food chains from the interaction in the Diagram 4 .

(i) _________________________________________________________________
(ii) __________________________________________________________________
[ 2 marks ]
4(e)

(e) State one importance of interaction between living things and non-living things in a
pond.
____________________________________________________________________

Total

____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]

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Diagram 5 shows an activity to study air pressure. In the activity, a balloon was placed in
a beaker of warm water.

Warm water

Balloon

Beaker
Stone

DIAGRAM 5
5(a)

(a) (i) What happens to the balloon after a few minutes ?

____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]
(ii) Give a reason for your observation in (a) (i).
____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]

5(b)

(b) How does temperature affect air pressure?

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]

5(c)

(c) State the relationship between volume and air pressure.

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]
(d) Sketch a graph to show the relationship between volume and air pressure.

5(d)

Total

[1 mark ]

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For Examiners6.
Use

Diagram 6 shows the human growth curves based on height for male and female.
B

Height

P
Q

6(a)

(a
)

13

18

65

Age Years
DIAGRAM 6
Name any two of the human growth stages A, B, C, D and E as shown in Diagram 6.
(i) _________________________

(ii)

___________________________________
[ 2 marks ]

6(b)

Which of the curves P, Q shows the growth pattern for female?

(b
)

6(c)

_____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]
When is the period of most rapid growth for both males and females?

(c)

_____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]
When does the female grow taller than the male?

6(d)
(d
)
6(e)

_____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]
(i) What do you observe about the curves P and Q at growth stage E?

(e
)

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]
(ii) Give an inference for your answer in 6(e) (i).
___________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]

6(f)

(i) At which growth stage does the human need most protein ?
Total
(f)

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]
(ii) Give an reason for your answer in 6(f) (i).
___________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]

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Section B
(20 marks)
Answer all questions.
The time suggested to complete this section is 30 minutes.

Diagram 7 shows invertebrates L, M, N, O, P and Q.

DIAGRAM 7
Based on your observation in Diagram 7,
7(a)

(a) State one characteristic of any four of the invertebrates L, M, N, O, P and Q.

L :
M : ..
N : ..
O : .
P : ..
Q : ..
[ 4 marks ]

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(b

Section B

Classify the invertebrates L, M, N, O, P and Q.into groups based on their common

[60 marks ]

Answer all questions

The time suggested to complete this section is 30 minutes.

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characteristics.
Name the invertebrates belonging to each group.

L, M, N, O, P and Q.

Common characteristics

Name of invertebrates

7(b)

[4 marks]

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Diagram 8 shows an experiment to study the relationship between the extension of a

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1
10

Load

8(a)

(a)

3.0 cm

1.5 cm

Spring

0.2N

4.5 cm

spring and the weight of the load.

DIAGRAM
0.4N8

0.6N

State the variables in the experiment.

Constant variable
Manipulated variable
Responding variable
[3 marks]

8(b)

(b)

The experiment is continued using loads with the weight of 0.8 N and 1.0 N.
Record the extension of the spring in the table below.
Weight of the load / N

Extension of the spring / cm

0.2

1.5

0.4

3.0

0.6

4.5

0.8
1.0

[2 marks]

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(c) Based on the table, draw a graph of the extension of the spring against the weight
of the load..

Weight of load / N

Extension of spring / cm

0.2

1.5

0.4

3.0

0.6

4.5

0.8

1 cm

Extension of spring / cm

1.0

1 cm

Weight of load / N

8(c)

[ 3 marks ]

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7(b)
(C)(ii)
Common
Namecharacteristics
of plants

[[4 marks]