REHENDHI SCHOOL R/S] wwe TEACHER BASED ASSESSMENT i SECOND TERM 2021 Name: | Ismail hussan hussain —- as = EXPLORING SCIENCE Grade 8 30" May 2021 40 minutes You must answer on the question paper. No additional materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class on space provided in this page. ‘The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part of the question. Answer all the questions in the space provided. Section A carries 10 marks and Section B carries 20 marks. Total marks for this paper is 30 This document has 13 pages. ‘©RS/ Science Department2 Section A: Multiple Choice Questions This section carries 10 marks There are ten questions in this section. For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Color the correct answer in the answer grid by changing the fill color of the cell to BLUE. Question no A B c D 1 10 RS/Department of Science ‘Teacher Based Assessment/ 2" Term- 2021/Grade 8! Exploring Science3 1. Which diagram shows the pattern of magnetic field lines around a bar magnet? Vin AD 7\ © 2. Waves are sent along two long springs X and Y as shown. Spring X Direction of Side to side wave travel movement Backward Spring Y and + Direction of FEE wave travel Forward movement How should the wave motion in X and Y be described? spring X spring Y A | longitudinal longitudinal B longitudinal transverse c transverse longitudinal D transverse transverse of Science Teacher Based Assessment/ 2" Term- 2021/Grade 8! Exploring Science RS/Deparim4 3. Where and how does carbon dioxide enter a plant? Where how A Root hair cells Osmosis B Stomata Diffusion c Root hair cell Active uptake D Stomata Active uptake 4. How can a metal object, such as a nail, be turned into a magnet? A.You rub it at the center of the magnet B. You rub it in one direction with one pole of a magnet C. You rub it back and forth with one pole of a magnet D. You heat it at a high temperature 5. The force which a magnet exerts is called ........ A. magnetic force B. magnetic field C. magnetic circle D. magnetic energy5 6. In a given medium, if the frequency of a wave decreases, it's . wavelength increases A B. speed increases C. amplitude decreases D. . wavelength decreases 7. Which of the following is a waste product of photosynthesis? A. Glucose B. Starch C. Oxygen D. All of the above 8. The role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis is A. to store raw materials for photosynthesis B. to store magnesium ions C. to release energy from carbohydrates D. to trap light energy6 9. Two bar magnets were brought close to each other as shown in the diagram. If the two magnets repel each other, what is the polarity at X and Y. Near end X Near end Y A North South B South South c North North D South Northle 10. The diagram shows the magnetic field lines for a bar magnet. Which statement best describes the strength of the magnetic field for the bar magnet? A.The magnetic field is strongest at the north pole of the magnet. B.The magnetic field is strongest at the south pole of the magnet. C.The magnetic field is strongest at both the north and south poles. D.The magnetic field is strongest in the region between the north and south poles.8 Section B: Theory This section carries 20 marks Answer all the questions in the space provided. 1. Photosynthesis is the process of making food in green plant (a) State the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis. H20 lightenergy | CH20 +|O2 ‘chlorophyll co2 | 3] (b) Explain one reason why most of the life forms are completely dependent on photosynthesis. Because photosynthesis makes oxygen Which we thrive. [2]9 Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of the internal structure of leaf. (c) Label the parts O, P and Q. Part Structure oO10 (d) Plants need minerals for healthy growth. Complete the table below stating the mineral required or the reason why the mineral is needed. Minerals Why needed lorn To make chlorophyll Nitrates To supply nitrogen 74) [Total: 10) RS/Depa ice (Teacher Bas1 2. The diagram below shows a transverse wave. Tn x < ampitude wavelength (a) Define transverse wave and give an example? 8] (b) Label X and Y on the diagram. [2] RS/Depa ice Teacher Bas(c) (d) of RS/Depa 12 Qis a particle in the wave. Which of these shows the way in which particle Q moves in the wave? A B lL. Answer: B 10000 Hz and wavelength of 2 m. Calculate the speed of the wave if it has a frequency u 1000HZ X 2M = 2000M/S 2000M/S ice Teacher Bas13 (e) Another wave of wavelength 5m, has the same speed as the wave in part (d). Calculate the frequency of this wave. 1000HZ X 5M = 5000M/S 5000M/S Hz 2 [Total: 10 Science /Teacher Based Assessment/ 2 Term. 2021/Grade 8/ Exploring Science