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9 Matter is substance that has mass and occupies space.
Jirim adalah bahan yang mempunyai jisim dan memenuhi ruang.
(a) (i) State one example of matter.
Nyatakan satu contoh jirim.

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(ii) State one characteristic of matter based on your answer in 9(a)(i).

Nyatakan satu sifat jirim berdasarkan jawapan di 9(a)(i).

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(b) A laboratory assistant mixed some solutions. He prepared four types of mixture
solution. The volume of each solution is 50 cm3.
Table 9 shows the types of solutions and the final volume of the mixture solution.
Seorang pembantu makmal telah mencampurkan beberapa jenis larutan. Dia
menyediakan empat jenis larutan campuran. Isi padu bagi setiap satu larutan
adalah 50 cm3.
Jadual 9 menunjukkan jenis larutan dan isi padu akhir larutan campuran.

Final volume of
Types of solution mixture solution
Jenis larutan Isi padu akhir
larutan campuran

50 cm3 of solution P + 50 cm3 of solution P

100 cm3
50 cm3 larutan P + 50 cm3 larutan P

50 cm3 of solution Q + 50 cm3 of solution Q

100 cm3
50 cm3 larutan Q + 50 cm3 larutan Q

50 cm3 of solution P + 50 cm3 of solution Q

95 cm3
50 cm3 larutan P + 50 cm3 larutan Q

50 cm3 of solution Q + 50 cm3 of solution R

97 cm3
50 cm3 larutan Q + 50 cm3 larutan R

Table 9
Jadual 9

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(i) Explain why the value of the final volume reading of the mixture solution
is obtained as in Table 9.
Terangkan mengapa nilai bacaan akhir larutan campuran diperoleh seperti
dalam Jadual 9.

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(ii) What factor should be fixed to get those results?

Apakah faktor yang perlu ditetapkan untuk mendapatkan hasil tersebut?

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(c) A student conducted an experiment in the laboratory. The student found that the
boiling point of coffee is higher than the boiling point of water.
Explain why.
Seorang murid telah menjalankan eksperimen di makmal. Pelajar itu mendapati
takat didih air kopi lebih tinggi daripada takat didih air.
Jelaskan mengapa.

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10 (a) Diagram 10.1 shows two examples of non-flower plants which undergo
reproduction.
Rajah 10.1 menunjukkan dua contoh tumbuhan tidak berbunga dan melakukan
pembiakan.

Plant X Plant Y
Tumbuhan X Tumbuhan Y

Diagram 10.1
Rajah 10.1

(i) Name the vegetative part of plant Y.

Namakan bahagian vegetatif tumbuhan Y.

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(ii) State how plant X reproduces.

Nyatakan bagaimana tumbuhan X membiak.

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(b) Susan is an orchid manufacturer. She wants to increase the production of the orchids.
Briefly describe how Susan can increase the production of orchird seedlings in
a shorter time with larger quantities.
Susan ialah seorang pengusaha tanaman orkid. Dia ingin meningkatkan hasil
pengeluaran bunga orkid.
Huraikan secara ringkas bagaimana Susan dapat meningkatkan penghasilan anak
pokok bunga orkid itu dalam masa yang singkat dengan kuantiti yang banyak.

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(c) Table 10 shows methods of planting water spinach and the time taken for the plant
to grow.
Jadual 10 menunjukkan kaedah-kaedah penanaman sayur kangkung dan masa
yang diambil bagi tumbuhan itu untuk tumbuh.

Methods of planting water spinach Time taken for growth (Day)

Kaedah penanaman sayur kangkung Masa yang diambil untuk
pertumbuhan (Hari)

Seed
Biji benih 8

Stem cutting
Keratan batang 4

Table 10
Jadual 10

Based on Table 10, why are the growth periods for water spinach different?
Explain your answer.
Berdasarkan Jadual 10, mengapakah tempoh masa untuk pertumbuhan sayur
kangkung berbeza?
Jelaskan jawapan anda.

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(d) Diagram 10.2 shows a yellowish banana leaf which was caused by the lack of
nitrogen element due to flooding in the area for several days.
Rajah 10.2 menunjukkan daun pisang menjadi kekuningan disebabkan oleh
kekurangan unsur nitrogen semasa banjir yang berlaku di kawasan itu untuk tempoh
beberapa hari.
Yellowish leaf
Daun kekuningan

Water
Air

Diagram 10.2
Rajah 10.2

Based on Diagram 10.2, state two ways to overcome the problem.

Berdasarkan Rajah 10.2, nyatakan dua cara untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut.

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