SCIENCE MODULE FORM 2(SET 3)

CHAPTER 9 : HEAT

SUMMATIVE CHAPTER 9

Section A

1. Which of the following statements about heat and temperature is correct ?

HEAT TEMPERATURE
Measured in joule (J) Measured in degree Celcius(°C)
A. or Kelvin (K)

Measured in degree Measured in joule (J)

B. Celcius(°C) or Kelvin (K)

C. A form of force A form of energy

D. A form of energy A form of force

2. Houses in tropical countries are usually painted white to

A. Absorbed heat
B. Radiate heat
C. Detect heat
D. Reflect heat

3. The diagram below shows the process of drying fish using heat from fire pit.

How is the heat transferred to the fish ?

A. Sublimation
B. Melting
C. Boiling
D. Conduction

4. Which of the following is the principle of heat flow used in the ventilation of a room ?

A. Radiation
B. Convection
C. Conduction
D. Absorption

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Section B

1. a) i) State the method of transfer of heat in the water.

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ii) Explain how heat is transferred by the method stated in your answer in a) i).

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(2 marks)

iii) Tick ( √ ) the electrical appliance that works on the principle that is stated in a) i).

Refrigerator Electric iron Vacuum cleaner

(1 mark)

2.The diagram below show four flat-bottomed flasks filled with 250 ml hot water at 90 °C. One of
the flask is not covered, while the other three flasks are covered with different materials.

Table below shows the temperature of the water in each flask after 15 minutes.
Flat-bottomed flask Initial temperature Final temperature
P 90 70
Q 90 79
R 90 82
S 90 73

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a) After 15 minutes, what happen to the reading of the thermometer in each flask ?Explain your
answer.

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(2 marks)

b) Arrange the temperature of water in flasks P, Q, R and S after 15 minutes in ascending order.

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(1 mark)
c) State way of heat flow involved in the above experiment.

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(1 mark)

d) Based on the observations in this experiment, identify the material which is the best insulator
of heat. Give a reason to your answer.

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(2 marks)

e) Explain the characteristic of the material in d) that makes it the best insulator of heat.

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(2 marks)

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3. The diagram below shows an experiment to study the transfer of heat.

The table below shows the result of the experiment.

Rod X Y Z
Time taken for the thumbtacks to fall (seconds) 30 18 110

a) What is meant by heat ?

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(1 mark)

b) i) State how heat flows through rods X, Y and Z.

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(1 mark)

ii) Arrange the rods according to their conductivity of heat in ascending order.

(1 mark)

c) i) Rods X, Y and Z are made of different materials. State the material that is most suitable for
making the handles of cooking utensils.

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(1 mark)

ii) State a reason for your answer in c) i).

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(2 marks)

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4. The diagram below shows the railway tracks built in a village. There are gaps between the
railway track.

a) State the principle used on railway tracks.

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(1 mark)
b) State the function of the gap on the railway track.

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(1 mark)
c) What will happens if there is no gap between railway tracks ? Explain why.

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(1 mark)
d) Explain the advantage of building the track from the metal.

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(1 mark)

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e) Diagram below shows two ways of electrical cables installation.

In your opinion, which way of installation is correct ? Explain your answer.

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(2 marks)

5. a) The diagram below shows two identical houses painted with a different colour.

i) Which house has a higher temperature ? Give your reason.

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ii) As a buyer, which house will u buy and why?

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(2 marks)

iii) Suggest the renovation that can be done to the house to decrease the temperature inside the
house.

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(2 marks)

b) If u have two different colors of T-shirts, which T-shirt is suitable for preventing the body from

being overheated ?Justify your opinion.

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(4 marks)