Westville Girls High School Grade 8 Mock up June Exam

Question 1
Choose the most correct answer for each of the following statements. Circle the letter of the selected
answer.
1.1. Biological diagrams must always...
A. be drawn with a ruler and have labels on the right-hand side of the diagram.
B. be drawn freehand and shaded where necessary.
C. be drawn in pencil and have labels on the left side of the diagram.
D. be drawn freehand with a sharp pencil. (2)

1.2. The basic unit of life is the:

A. Organ.
B. Organism.
C. Cell.
D. Tissue. (2)

1.3. The process whereby one mounting fluid is replaced by another mounting fluid without
removing the coverslip, is called...
A. water irrigation
B. slide irritation
C. exchanging mounting fluids
D. slide irrigation (2)
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Question 2
Examine the picture below illustrating a lesson being taught about laboratory apparatus and its uses
in experiments. Answer the question that follows.

LAB APPARATUS AND ITS USES IN EXPERIMENTS.

Dave:
“I want to
collect gases...”

Mary:
“I want to transfer a
set amount of liquid
accurately...”

Sanele:
“I want to place a small, Ben:
dead specimen on a Joseph: “I want to remove
glass apparatus to “I want to heat solids from a liquid...”
observe it...” up chemicals...”

2.1. Next to the learners’ names below, write the name of the apparatus that can be used for the function
they are thinking about.

2.1.1. D 2.1.5.
ave: ar
y:
2.1.2. S
anele:

2.1.3. J
oseph:

2.1.4. B
en:
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2.2. At the end of the lesson, the learners were given a task to consolidate the work learnt. Examine
the diagram below and answer the question that follows.

6
1

7
3

2.2.1. Identify the following apparatus:

1-

2-

3-

4-

6- (5)

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Question 3:

Below is an example of a hazardous (dangerous) laboratory. Examine the illustration carefully and answer the
question that follows.

3.1. The table below must be completed in two ways. Firstly, fill in the name of the learner
acting in a hazardous manner and secondly, state what the learner is doing that is hazardous
or unsafe.

NAME OF HAZARDOUS ACT IN THE LAB

LEARNER
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.
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 Question 4:

Answer the following questions regarding photosynthesis and respiration.

4.1. What is the overall reaction (formula) for photosynthesis? (5)

4.2. How does this compare to the overall reaction for cellular (5)
respiration? (1)
4.3. Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from? (1)
4.4. Name the plant pigment involved in photosynthesis. (1)
4.5. In which organelle of a plant cell does photosynthesis take place? (1)
4.6. Name the organelle of a cell where cellular respiration occurs.
4.7. Redraw and complete the following table:

Process / Reagent used in starch Importance / significance

test
Boiling the leaf (3)
Methylated spirits [17]
Iodine solution

Question 5:

Below is a picture of part of a tree. Examine it and answer the question that
follows.

5.1. There are vital structures missing from the picture above, in the space below draw and label
one of these structures.
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5.2. Match column A with column B and write the letter of your answers in column C. Use each
letter once only.

COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C

1. cell sap A. is the site of chemical reactions

2. Cellulose fibres B. non-living structure

3. Turgidity C. organ used for food production

4. Chloroplasts D. selectively permeable

5. Cell membrane E. firmness in a plant cell

6. Cell wall F. substance that contains pigments, glucose &

salt
7. Cytoplasm G. makes up the cell wall

H. makes up cell membrane

I. organelle vital for food production

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Question 6:

6.1. Examine the diagrams below and answer the questions that
follow.
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DIAGRAM A 2

3
DIAGRAM B
4 (membrane)

6.1.1. Is Diagram B a plant or animal cell?

Give 3 visible features to justify your answer.

(4)

6.1.2. Name three structural features that all living cells have in common.

(3)

6.1.3. Which of

the two diagrams above (A or B) is an example of a young cell? Justify

your answer.

(3)

6.1.4. State the functions of the following numbered parts in diagram A & B below:

2-

3-
4- (3)
6.1.5. Identify the structures found in the organelle labeled 1 and state the significance of these
structures.

(3)

6.1.6. A plant has structures that increase surface area for water absorption. Name these
structures.
(1)

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