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HERZLIA MIDDLE SCHOOL

NATURAL SCIENCES

GRADE 8

ASSESSMENT

10 May 2016

TIME: 60 Minutes
MARKS: 46
INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This paper consists of 11 pages. Check that you have them all.

2. Answer all the questions on the file paper provided.

3. All diagrams and graphs should be done in pencil and labelled in ink on the blank
paper provided.

4. Read each question carefully before answering it and pay attention to the mark
allocation.

5. Write neatly and legibly.

6. You may use your notes and/or text book to help you answer the questions.

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QUESTION 1-3 : Scientific Method

QUESTION 1 [6]
Read the following story and then answer the questions

You and your friends are walking along a beach in Campsbay on June 15, at
8:00 am. You notice a thermometer on a nearby building that reads -1°C. You also
notice that there is snow on the roof of the building and icicles hanging from the
roof. You further notice a pool of sea water in the sand near the ocean. Your friend
looks at the icicles and the pool and says, “How come the water on the roof is
frozen and the sea water is not?” You answer, “I think that the salt in the sea water
keeps it from freezing at -1°C.” You go on to say, “And I think under the same
conditions, the same thing will happen tomorrow.” Your friend asks, “How can you
be sure?” You answer, “I’m going to get some fresh water and some salt water and expose
them to a temperature of-1°C and see what happens.”

NB: Quote the exact statements from the paragraph for Q1.1-Q1.6

In which statement is a prediction made? (1)

1.1

Which statement states a problem? (1)

1.2

In which statement is an experiment described? (1)

1.3

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 Which statement contains a hypothesis? (1)
1.4

Which statements contain data? (1)

1.5

Which statements describe observations? (1)

1.6

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QUESTION 2 [4]
Read the following story and then answer the questions
A scientist wants to find out why sea water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh
water. The scientist goes to the library and reads a number of articles about the
physical properties of solutions. The scientist also reads about the composition of sea
water. The scientist travels to a nearby beach and observes the conditions there. The
scientist notes the taste of sea water and other factors such as waves, wind, air
pressure, temperature, and humidity. After considering all this information, the
scientist sits at a desk and writes, “If sea water has salt in it, it will freeze at a lower
temperature than fresh water.” The scientist goes to the laboratory and does the
following:

a. Fills each of two beakers with1 liter of fresh water

b. Dissolves 35 grams of table salt in one of the beakers.
c. Places both beakers in a freezer at a temperature of l°C
d. Leaves the beakers in a freezer for 24 hours.
After 24 hours, the scientist examines both beakers and finds the fresh water to be
frozen. The salt water is still a liquid. The scientist writes in a notebook, “It appears
that salt water freezes at a lower temperature than fresh water.” The scientist
continues, “I suggest that the reason sea water freezes at a lower temperature is that
sea water contains dissolved salts, while fresh water does not.”

NB: Quote the exact statements from the above paragraph for Q2.1-Q2.4

2.1. Which statement(s) contain conclusions? (1)

2.2 In which statement is the problem described? (1)

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2.3 Which is the independent variable in the experiment? (1)

2.4 Which is the dependent variable in the experiment? (1)

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QUESTION 3 [21]
Read the following and answer the questions that follow

Air is a mixture of gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapour and some
other gases present in air. Nitrogen is about 78% by volume in air. It is used to fill up food
packages in order to exclude oxygen and extend their shelf life. Liquid nitrogen is used to
store living cells. There is no simple test for nitrogen. Oxygen is about 21% by volume in air.
It keeps all living things alive. It can be tested with a piece of glowing splint, which relights in
oxygen. Carbon dioxide is about 0.03% by volume in air. It is used to make soft drinks and
fire extinguishers. It can be tested with a hydrogen carbonate indicator or lime water. The
hydrogen carbonate indicator changes from red to yellow, whereas the lime water changes
from colourless to milky in carbon dioxide. The amount of water vapour in air is variable.
Water also keeps all living things alive. Water or water vapour can be tested with a piece of
dry cobalt chloride paper, which changes from pink to blue in water.

Identify the different elements mentioned in the paragraph (3)

3.1

Identify 2 compounds mentioned in the article. (2)

3.2

Hydrogen carbonate is written as H2CO3

3.3
3.3.1 How many atoms are present in the hydrogen carbonate (1)
molecule?

3.3.2 How many different elements is the above molecule? (1)

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3.3.3 Draw a model of the compound H2CO3 and label the atoms with the correct (5)
symbol and colour.
Use the following key for your models: H- Red, C-Black, O-Blue

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 Tabulate the composition of air using information from the paragraph (4)
3.4

Draw a pie chart to show the composition of air. You must use the (5)
3.5
correct scale. Your chart must include nitrogen, oxygen and carbon
dioxide.

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QUESTION 4 [9]

Write down the symbol of the following elements:

Name Symbol
Sodium
4.1
Sulphur
4.2
Potassium
4.3
Fluorine
4.4
Beryllium
4.5
phosphorus
4.6
nitrogen
4.7
Lithium
4.8
Helium
4.9

QUESTION 6
Column A lists a substance. In Column B, list element (E) or compound (C) [10]

Column A Column B
Summer Sausage
5.1
Steam
5.2
Salt Water
5.3
Pencil lead (Pb)
5.4
5.5 Dirt
Pepsi Cola
5.6
Silver (Ag)
5.7
Toothpaste (Na2HPO4)
5.8
Italian Dressing
5.9
Chicken Soup
5.10

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