POINTE LARUE SECONDARY SCHOOL

TERM TWO 2023, 2nd Common Assessment

Combined Science- Year 3, Band B
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Student name………………………………………………………Date…………... 50
Attempt all questions
Section A. select the correct answer
1. Which of the following combination contains elements only?
A water Oxygen
B Potassium Hydrogen
C Carbon Dioxide Oxygen
D Magnesium Water
2. Oxidation is the chemical reaction where a substance combines with?
A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen
C. Carbon ii oxide
D. Water
3. Chemical reaction that releases energy is called
A. Endothermic
B. Neutralization
C. Exothermic
D. Catalysts
4. Chemical reaction that absorbs energy is called
A. Endothermic
B. Neutralization
C. Exothermic
D. Catalysts
5. Plants absorb water through the roots using a processing called
A. Osmosis
B. Respiration
C. Diffusion
D. Photosynthesis
6. S3 student used body sprays at the corner of the laboratory, after few minutes the
perfumes smell was all over the room. What is the name of the process?
A. Osmosis
B. Respiration
C. Diffusion
D. Photosynthesis
7. During breathing, human being
Inhale (Breathing in) Exhale (Breathing out)
A Oxygen Water
B Carbon dioxide Carbon Dioxide
C Oxygen Hydrogen
D Oxygen Carbon Dioxide
 8. Which of the following part is not involved in respiration?
A. Lungs
B. Stomach
C. Trachea
D. Nose
Section B. attempt all questions in the spaces provided
9. Fill in the blank spaces using the words below (5marks)
Carbon dioxide, oxygen, nose, lungs,
Is the process where is taken in through the
to the . It is then passed to the bloodstream to be
used for respiration. The was of the process is that is passed
out of blood and breathe out.

10. Indicate if each of the statement is TRUE or FALSE about factors affecting the rate
of chemical reaction (5mks)
a. Reducing surface area increases reaction rate
b. Reducing concentration increases reaction rate
c. Increasing temperature increases rate of reaction
d. Increases pressure increases reaction rate
e. Catalyst will slow down reaction rate
11. From the table below, indicate if it is CHEMICAL or PHYSICAL change (5mks)
Change Types
A Ice to water Physical
B Burning paper
C Chopping wood
D Boiling water to evaporation
E Photosynthesis Chemical
F Shredding paper
g Rusting

12. Match the diagram to the type of reaction (2mks)

Show direction of heat energy

Endothermic

Exothermic
13. The diagram below shows the respiration system in human beings. Use the words in
the boxes to match with the letters A, B, D, E and F as shown in letter C. (4mks)

LEFT LUNG

A BRONCHUS

NOSTRIL
B

C
DIAPHRAGM

D
TRACHEA

F RIGHT LUNG

14. Name any two diseases that are related to the respiratory system (2mks)
15. The diagram below shows how particles are arranged in the three states of matter.
Which state is represented in A, B and C (3mks)

A…………………………… B…………………………… C……………………………

. . ….

16. The diagram below illustrates diffusion and osmosis process. Label the sides
correctly (2mks)

Name………………………………………………… Name………………………………………………..

17. Living organism use diffusion or osmosis for survival. In the statement below,
indicate the process used. Osmosis or Diffusion (5mks)
I. Plants absorbing water through the roots…………………………….
II. Plants releasing oxygen through stomata…………………………….
III. Oxygen being absorbed into the blood capillaries from alveoli……………….
IV. Fish in salt water loosing water……………………………………………
V. Carbon dioxide from blood capillaries to the alveoli……………………
18. Which is TRUE or FALSE about diffusion (5mks)
a. High temperature increases diffusion rate ………………………………...
b. Small particles increase the rate of diffusion ………………………….
c. Large surface area increases the rate of diffusion ……………….
d. Longer distance increases the rate of diffusion ……………………….
e. High concertation gradient increases diffusion rate ……………………...

19. Use the following terms to label process A, B, C, D and E

MELTING, SUBLIMATION, EVAPORATION, FREEZING, CONDENSATION

Solid

A B
C