2nd Semester Review - EXAMINATION

April – May - 2015

Curriculum: MYP

SUBJECT / PAPER: PHYSICS

29 CLASS &
DATE CRITERIA A, D DURATION 2 Hrs. 8MYP
Apr SEC

General Instructions
• Do not start the paper until instructed.
• Mention the question number on the answer scripts clearly.
• Use of calculators is allowed.
• Use Black or Blue ballpoint pen only to write your answers.
• For Diagrams/ Drawings use pencil.
• Use of unfair means in any form may lead to cancellation of current paper or all.
• Students are allowed to leave the examination hall only after the end of examination.
• At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
Criterion Achievement Level descriptor
level
0 • The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

• The student is able to:


i recall scientific knowledge
Criterion A Knowing and undersanding

1–2
ii apply scientific knowledge and understanding to suggest solutions to problems
set in familiar situations
iii apply information to make judgments.
• The student is able to:

i state scientific knowledge
3–4
ii apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar
situations
iii apply information to make scientifically supported judgments.
• The student is able to:

i outline scientific knowledge
5–6
ii apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar
situations and suggest solutions to problems set in unfamiliar situations
iii interpret information to make scientifically supported judgments.
• The student is able to:

i describe scientific knowledge
7–8
ii apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar
and unfamiliar situations
iii analyse information to make scientifically supported judgments.
achieved
Level

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 A.(i).1 recall scientific knowledge
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A.(i).2 state scientific knowledge

1. Fill in the blanks.
a) _______________________ is the amount of space occupied by an object.
b) ________________________ is the force with which the earth pulls an object towards its center.
c) __________________________ is the total amount of matter contained in an object.
d) _________________________ is the ratio of the mass and volume of an object.
e) ________________________ is the rotating force acting on an object that causes it to rotate about a
fixed point.
f) __________________________ is the force per unit area acting perpendicular to the surface.
g) ________________________ is a measure of the average translational kinetic energy of the molecules
of the substance.
h) _________________________ is the amount of energy transferred from an object at higher temperature
to an object at lower temperature by conduction, convection, or radiation.
i) ___________________________ is the mode of heat transfer which doesn’t require any medium.

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A.(i).3 outline scientific knowledge
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A.(i).4 describe scientific knowledge
1. Look at the figure, which shows the arrangement of atoms in a solid block.

a) End X of the block is heated. Energy is conducted to end Y, which becomes warm.

(i) Explain how heat is conducted from X to Y by the atoms.

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(ii) Explain why the solid block expands when it is heated.

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b) The block is heated and melts to become a liquid. Describe the changes that occur to the arrangement

and motion of the atoms.

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A.(ii).1 apply scientific knowledge and understanding to suggest solutions to/solve problems set in
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 A.(ii).1 apply scientific knowledge and understanding to suggest solutions to / solve problems set
in unfamiliar situations
1. Look at the figure which shows equipment placed on top of a house that uses solar energy to produce
hot water.

a) Explain why the solar collector has a black base.

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b) Apply your scientific knowledge and understanding of heat transfer by convection to explain the

working of this equipment in detail. You should explain why the cold water inlet is at the bottom of the

hot-water tank and the hot water outlet is at the top of the hot-water tank.

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c) Explain why it is important to insulate the hot water tank.

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d) Suggest some ways to insulate the hot-water tank.

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hint: Latent heat is the heat energy required to change the phase of the substance (like
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 A.(iii).1 apply information to make scientifically supported judgements
1. A student measures the mass and the volume of four samples of rock A, B, C, and D. The results are
shown in the table below.

(a) Explain why the volume of rock D cannot be found with an ordinary laboratory measuring cylinder.

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(b) Calculate the density of rock A and express the answer in proper units.

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(c) Three of the rocks are made from the same material. State and explain which of the rocks is made from a

different material.

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A.(iii).2 interpret information to make scientifically supported judgements
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Criterion Achievement Level descriptor
level
0 • The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

• The student is able to:

i state the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue
ii state the implications of the use of science to solve a specific problem or issue,
1–2 interacting with a factor
iii apply scientific language to communicate understanding but does so with limited
success
Criterion D Reflecting on the impacts of Science

iv document sources, with limited success.

• The student is able to:

i outline the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue
ii outline the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue,
3–4 interacting with a factor
iii sometimes apply understanding scientific language to communicate
iv sometimes document sources correctly.

• The student is able to:

i summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific
problem or issue
ii describe the implications of using science and its application to solve a specific
5–6 problem or issue, interacting with a factor
iii usually apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and
precisely
iv usually document sources correctly.

• The student is able to:

i describe the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific
problem or issue
ii discuss and analyse the implications of using science and its application to solve a
7–8 specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor
iii consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and
precisely
iv document sources completely.
Level Achieved

D.(i) state/outline/summarize/describe the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific
problem or issue

1. Explain why astronauts wear shiny suits for space walks. What problem does the shiny suit solve?

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D.(ii) state/outline/describe/discuss and analyse the implications of using science and its application to solve a
specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor.

1. Someone suggested that it would be a great idea to use large solar panels in deserts to tap the huge quantity of
solar energy and large vacant land available in deserts, to produce electricity. Identify the major problems that will
be encountered if we embark on this ambitious project.

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2. Suggest some solutions that you can think of, to each of the problems that you identified in the previous question.

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D.(iii) apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and precisely.

1. Someone says, “When we burn coal, we are using the energy of ancient sunlight.” Write a scientific explanation of

what this means. Use your understanding of how coal formed over millions of years to write your explanation.

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