MARKING SCHEME PAPER 2 COMBINED SCIENCE

1. (a) (i) 1. Amylase

2. Lipase [2]
(ii) Amino acids [1]

(b) - globular/pocket like in shape

- One cell thick/ thin epithelial
- Numerous
- Thin film of water
- Dense network of blood vessels [1]
(c) (i) light intensity [1]

(ii) The rate of transpiration increases from 6am until 12 pm and start to
decrease from 12pm until 1800 [2]

2. (a) (i) Cuttings; Rhizomes; Tubers [2]

(ii) potatoes; bananas; sugar cane; cassava [2]
(b) Plants can grow quickly
Plants have more chances of survival
New plants established over large areas very rapidly
All plants obtained are exactly the same as the parent/desirable characteristics
are retained [3]
3. (a) (i) Protons 11
Neutrons 12 [2]
37
(ii) 17 Y [2]
(iii) 2.8.1 [1]
(b) Mr (H2SO4) = 1(2) +32+16(4) = 98g [2]

4. (a) (i) Hydrocarbon is organic compound of carbon and hydrogen only [1]

(ii) ethene [1]

(iii) it has the double bond between carbon atoms [1]
(iv) alkenes
[1]
(b) To make plastic bags and bottles and coating on electrical wires
To make anti-freeze solutions and solvents [2]
5. (a) (i) is the flow of charge [1]
(ii) Amperes [1]

(b) Salt solution; carbon rod; magnesium ribbon [2]

P 60
(c) I= = =0.25 A [2]
V 240

6. (a) (i) colour black

Reason good absorber of heat [2]
(ii) 1. to concentrate heat at a focal point
2. to reflect heat [2]

(b) Conduction and convection [2]

SECTION B (BIOLOGY)
7. (a) (i) A Muscle cells
B red blood cells. [2]
(ii) Contains haemoglobin
No nucleus
Bi-concave / disc like [2]
(iii) Transport white blood cells/antibodies and platelets to site infection to
fight infection. [2]

(b) (i) Moisture (water), warmth (suitable temperature) and oxygen [2]

480
(ii) % germination = x 100 = 75% [2]
640

8. (a) (i) L Produce pollen grains

M holds the stigma/passage of pollen tube to ovule
N protect the flower when it still in bud [3]
(ii) Insect pollination. [1]
(iii) larger petals
stigma short and enclosed inside the flower
anthers are enclosed inside the flower
nectary present [2]
(iv) pollen grains germinates pollen tubes which carry the male nucleus to
the ovules. [2]
 (b) Voice deepens; shoulder broadens; body hairs develop; wet dreams [2]
9. (a) (i) Involves the use of oxygen in the complete breakdown of
carbohydrates to carbon dioxide, water and energy. [1]

(ii) Inhaled air has more oxygen;

Inhaled air has less carbon dioxide;
Inhaled air has variable moisture;
Inhaled air is cool; (accept converse) [3]
(iii) Water; heat energy; carbon dioxide [2]

(b) Thick cuticle; few stomata; reduced leaf size; leaves are covered with hairs;
sunken stomata; [4]

SECTION C (CHEMISTRY)

10. (a) (i) to find the pH of a solution [1]

(ii) B neutral
C alkaline/base [2]
(b) (i) Neutralization reaction [1]

(ii) Hydrochloric acid + magnesium carbonate = magnesium chloride +

carbon dioxide + water [2]

(c) (i) 1. addition of oxygen

2. loss of electrons [2]
(ii) FeCl2 is oxidised
CuO is reduced [2]
11. (a) (i) hot air [1]
(ii) waste gases [1]
(b) (i) C ( s ) +O2 ( g ) → CO2 ( g ) +heat ;
Fe2 O 3 ( s ) +3 CO ( g ) →2 Fe ( l )+ 3CO 2 ( g );
CaCO3 ( s ) → CaO ( s ) +CO 2 ( g ) ;
CaO ( s ) + SiO2 ( s ) → CaSiO 3 ( l ) ( slag ) ; [4]

(ii) keep iron in molten state; prevents oxidation of Fe by oxygen. [1]

(c)
 ATOMS IRON OXYGEN
NUMBER OF MOLES 70/56= 1.25 30/16=1.875
SIMPLEST RATIO 1.25/1.25=1 1.875/1.25=1.5
1X2=2 1.5X2=3
RATIO OF MOLES 2 3
EMPERICAL FORMULA Fe2O3
[3]

12. (a) (i) The Contact Process [1]

(ii) Iron pyrites/ sulphur is roasted in air [1]
(iii) Vanadium (V) Oxide; 450-500oC; 1 atm [3]
(iv) Prevents the formation of a mist of H2SO4 which is difficult to
condense [1]
(v) Concentrated sulphuric acid [1]
(vi) H 2 S 2 O7 ( g ) + H 2 O ( l ) → H 2 SO 4 [1]
(b) Manufacture of fertilizers; dyes; explosives; plastics; flocculants [2]

SECTION D (PHYSICS)

13. (a) (i) All objects will remain stationery, or to move with a constant motion
in a straight line, unless acted upon by an external force. [2]
(ii) inertia i.e. reluctance of the object to stop moving if it is moving [1]

F 4
(b) acceleration = = =2 N /kg [3]
m 2

(c) (i) Both valves are closed;

A spark from the spark plug ignites the mixture;
The mixture explodes and expands;
Piston moves down;
Chemical energy is converted to kinetic energy. [3]
(ii) Fast start;
Increased efficiency due to use of computers and stronger materials;
Increased power due to use of more accurate fuel injector; [1]
14. (a) telecommunication is the transmission of signals, signs, messages or
information of any nature by wire or radio; [2]
(b) cell phones; telephones; emails [2]
 (c) (i) A sender
B receiver

(ii) encode information

(d) portable; handle diverse data; faster; convenient to use; [2]

15. (a) (i) coal [1]

(ii) pollutes the environment; non renewable; [2]

(iii) heat energy [1]

(iv) Stage 3 Potential energy steam is converted to kinetic energy by

the rotating turbines
Stage 4 the rotating turbines turn the alternators converting
kinetic into electrical energy [4]

(b) [2]