Form 2 Science

Chapter 1

FORM 2 CHAPTER 1 THE WORLD AROUND US

DUNIA MELALUI DERIA KITA

1. Diagram 1 shows the structure of a human ear

Rajah 1 menunjukkan keratan rentas telinga manusia.

P :..............................................

outer

middle

inner

Diagram 1

(a) On diagram 1, label structures P, Q, R and S using the following

words.

Cochlea
Ear ossicles
canals Eustachian tube

Semi - circular

Structure
P

[4 marks]

Q
(b) Draw lines to match the structures and their functions
Function
Changes sound vibrations into nerve impulses

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Balances the air pressure on both sides of the eardrum

R
S

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2. Diagram 2.1 shows the parts of a human eye.
Amplifies sound vibrations Helps to maintain the body balance

[4 marks]

(c) Name two parts of the inner ear which are involved in the hearing mechanism.

(i)

DIagram 2.1
(a)

Label structures R and S in Diagram 2.1 using the following words.

Label R dan S dalam Rajah 2.1 menggunakan perkataan berikut.

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(b) Based on structures P and Q in Diagram 2.1, complete Table 2.2.

Name of structure
Function of structure
P

Q
Table 2.2
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(c) What happens to Q when a person looks at a distant object

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3. Diagram 3 shows the path of a light ray that enters a block of glass.

(a) Label Diagram 3.1 using the words in the box below.

[3 marks]
(b) What causes the light ray to bend as it travels from air to glass?

[1 mark]
(c) Name two phenomena that are caused by the refraction of light.
Namakan dua fenomena yang berlaku akibat

(i) .....................................................................................................................................................
(ii) ....................................................................................................................................................
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(d) Complete Diagram 3.2 to show what happens to a light ray when it travels from glass to air.

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Diagram 3.2

Sunlight

^^^ Seedlings
Moist
wool

cotton

4. Diagram
4 shows
Wire
gaugethe set up of an experiment to investigate the response of seedling
towards external stimuli.

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Anhydrous
Calcium chloride
Diagram 4
(a) Name the two stimuli being investigated
Namakan dua rangsangan yang
(i) ....................................................................................
(ii).....................................................................................................................................................
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(b) Predict what will happen to the following parts of the seedlings after several days.

Ramalkan apakah yang akan berlaku pada bahagian biji benih selepas beberapa hari.

(i) Shoots:

Pucuk ..........................................................................................................................................

(ii) Roots : .........................................................................................................................................

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(c) State the function of the anhydrous calcium chloride.

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5. Diagram 5.1 shows the formation of image in the eye of a person with a vision defect.

Diagram 5.1
(a) (i) Name the vision defect shown in Diagram 5.1.

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(ii) Give one reason for this vision defect.

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(iii) How do you overcome this defect of vision?

[1 mark]
(iv) Draw the correction of this vision defect as suggested in (a)(iii) on Diagram 5.2.

Diagram 5.2
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(b) (i) Name the vision defect which is common among elderly people.

[1 mark]
(ii) Give one reason for your answer in (b)(i).

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