Wycherley International School

Science
Grade 8
Term Test - Term 3 (2021/2022) 1 h 30 min
Name: __________________________________________________ Class: 8___________

Section A - Underline ONE answer for each question.

1. A seedling is watered and kept in a sunny place. What else is needed for the seedling to grow into a
healthy and strong plant?
A. weedicide B. wind C. minerals D. warmth
2. All domestic dogs are the same species but there are many different breeds of dogs. This is an
example of
A. natural selection B. evolution C. inheritance D. selective breeding
3. Rafflesia flowers are brightly coloured with a pungent smell. They use this method of pollination:
A. by wind B. by insects C. by water D. by birds
4. When the force of gravity on an object is larger than the force of upthrust of water, the object
A. floats B. sinks C. does not move D. sinks, then floats
5. A non-renewable energy source
A. biofuels B. geothermal C. tidal D. nuclear
6. Heat sinks in computers are usually dull black in order to
A. insulate B. reflect heat C. absorb and emit heat D. hide electrical circuits
7. An endothermic reaction
A. burning fuels B. heating metals C. respiration D. photosynthesis
8. A wire is used to discharge a plane after it lands for
A. better balance B. safe fuelling C. fuel efficiency D. lowering air resistance
9. Factors leading to extinction of animal species do not include:
A. acid rain B. global warming C. hunting D. new predators
10. Electrostatic attraction is useful for
A. a plane building up a lot of charge B. lightning in open fields
C. reducing pollution from factory chimneys D. creating friction

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11. The type of circuit best used for controlling the lights in a house is
A. closed circuit B. open circuit C. series circuit D. parallel circuit
12. Dandelions use this form of seed dispersal
A. wind B. water C. animal D. explosion
13. The correct formula for carbon dioxide is
A. CO B. CO2 C. C2O D. CO3
14. When a fluid is heated its density
A. increases B. decreases C. stays the same D. can increase or decrease
15. The unit of measurement of an electric current is
A. volts B. ammeters C. amperes D. electrons [15]

Section B – Attempt all questions.

1. Use the following diagram to answer the questions.

a) Which symbol represents the resistor? Underline the correct answer.

i) ii) iii) [2]

b) What is the voltage of two 6 V cells connected together in series? ……………………………… [2]

c) What is the instrument used to measure the voltage? ………...………………………………………… [2]

d) Why is it dangerous to cut a battery open?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

e) Which remark is true of parallel circuits? Tick one box.

The current is less than that of a series circuit
The current splits but the total current of the circuit remains the same
The current is the same all around the circuit [2]
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 2. Sandy investigates the loss of thermal energy from a hot water cup using a thermometer.

She wants to find out whether cotton wool or aluminium foil are good insulating materials.
She does the test using three cups of the same type - one without insulation (pictured above),
one wrapped in cotton and the other wrapped in aluminium foil. Here is the results table:

Insulating Temperature (◦C)

material At start (0 min) After 5 min After 10 min After 15 min
80 71 62 55
None
80 78 75 72
C cotton wool
80 75 70 65
aluminium foil

a) Why did Sandy put a lid on the cup after pouring hot water?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[2]
b) Why was it important to test a cup with no insulating material?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….[2]
c) Sandy concluded that cotton wool is a better insulating material than aluminium foil. What
evidence from the table supports this conclusion?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..[2]
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 d) A vacuum flask prevents heat loss of the liquid inside it, in several ways. Describe one.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]
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3. Complete each sentence below, choosing a word from the box. Use a word only once.

chromosome inheritance DNA double helix genes

characteristics proteins strand gametes enzymes

A very long molecule of ………………………………, arranged in the shape of a ……………………………………..... is

folded up into a structure called a…….…………………………………………………….. This structure also contains
………………………………………………… In normal humans cells these structures are 46 in number, except in
..………………………………where the number is halved. Some sections of DNA contain ………………..............,

which control the development of specific ……………………………………….. When such features are passed
on to offspring, it is called………………………………………………
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4. Put one cross (x) in each row to indicate whether each characteristic is inherited, affected by the
environment or a combination of both inheritance and environmental effect.

Characteristic Inherited Environmental effect Combination of both

face shape

music preference

eye colour

skin colour

burn scar

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5. Use the food web below to answer the questions.

a) Name a producer .................................................................................................................... [1]

b) Underline the classification group the producer belongs to

i) fungi ii) algae iii) bacteria [2]

c) Name two herbivores ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

d) Which animal is an omnivore? ……………………………………………………………. [1]

e) How does some biomass leave the food chains?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]
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6. Part of the reactivity series for metals is shown below.

calcium
aluminium
copper
silver
gold

Use this information to complete the following word equations. If you think no reaction takes
place, write “no reaction” in the space provided.

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 a) aluminium + silver nitrate …………………………………………………………………………….
b) copper + silver nitrate ………………………………………………………………………………….
c) gold + silver nitrate ……………………………………………………………………………………… [6]

7. The bar chart indicates the population in cities in developed regions and developing regions up to
2020, and also the projected figures until 2040.

a) Describe the pattern observed in the graph for both regions.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

b) What can be a reason for the pattern in developing regions?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

c) Give one biotic factor that affects the size of a population.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
d) Give two abiotic factors that affect the size of a population.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
e) Globally, the human population has increased significantly over the past 2000 years. Give
one reason for this.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]
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8. Peppered moths may be light and speckled or dark, in appearance.

a) Differences between individuals of the same species are called ………………………………. [1]
b) Suggest why lichens are favourable for the survival of the light coloured moth.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

c) Organisms better adapted to their environment have greater chances of survival and
reproduction. This phenomenon is known as …………………………………………………………… [1]
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9. The gas particles in the containers are equal in number. B shows the compressible nature of
gases.

A B

a) i) What happens to the pressure of a gas when its volume decreases?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

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 ii) Explain the reason for your answer, using your knowledge on particles.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

b) Which image shows higher pressure, A or B? ………………………………………………………...... [1]

c) Is liquid compressible? ………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

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10. Kishan investigates the energy changes when three salts dissolve in water. He adds the same
amount of each salt to the same volume of water. He measures the start and end temperatures,
and calculates the maximum temperature change for each salt. The table gives his results.

a) Complete the last column for each salt using either “endothermic” or “exothermic” [3]
Salt Temperature change in ◦C Type of energy change
+ 7.0
lithium chloride

sodium chloride - 0.5

potassium chloride - 4.0

b) Name an endothermic reaction that happens in nature……………………………………………….. [1]

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11. Methane and hydrogen can be used in fuel cells for cars.
Write answers based on the following table.

Fuel Source of fuel Products of reaction Energy given out per

in fuel cell unit of fuel (kJ)
high cost only water vapour 286
hydrogen
industrial process

methane fossil fuel carbon dioxide and 890

water vapour

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 a) Methane:
advantage………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
disadvantage…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

b) Hydrogen:
advantage………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
disadvantage…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]
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12. Two weights are attached at the two ends of a ruler which is balanced.

10 20 50 cm

60N W

a) Write an equation to represent the relationship between moment, force and distance.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

b) Calculate the weight (N) of W.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]

c) What is the principle of moments?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]
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13. Neha is testing the products of combustion as follows:

a) i) What is X? ………………………………………………. [1]

ii) What is Y? ………………………………………………. [1]

c) Name the two main elements present in fuel.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

d) When combustion is completed, Neha observes that both X and Y have changed.
What are the changes?

i) X ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

ii) Y ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

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