INTEGRATED SCIENCE 11.

Global warming is caused by the

A. release of hydrogen gas into the atmosphere
GRADE 8
SECTION A B. Use of renewable sources of energy
C. excessive release of carbon dioxide into the
Shade from the alternatives lettered A-D, the answer atmosphere
that corresponds to the following questions, on your D. circulation of oxygen gas in the atmosphere
Objective Test Answer Sheet. 12. Plants remove carbon dioxide from the
1. A multi-cellular organism atmosphere by the process of
A. consists of only one cell A. respiration
B. does not reproduce B. photosynthesis
C. does not respire C. transpiration
D. consists of many different cells D. excretion
2. The green pigment in the chloroplast of a plant 13. The adult mosquito lays eggs, which hatch into
is called A. imago B. pupa
A. palisade pigment B. chlorophyll C. larva D. embryo
C. mesophyll D. melanin 14. The larval stage of the life cycle of a mosquito
3. Which of the following statements about the can last for about
cell membrane of a cell is not true? A. 4 to 8 days B. 12 to 13 days
A. it gives the cell shape C. 3 to 10 days D. 2 to 14 days
B. it protects the internal structure of the cell 15. Which of the following methods of mosquito
C. it controls life activities in the cell control requires high technical expertise?
D. it controls the entry and exit of dissolved A. environmental method
substances in the cell B. genetic method
4. When a piece of candle is heated, it changes C. chemical method
from D. cultural method
A. liquid to gas 16. The vector of the parasite known as
B. liquid to flame plasmodium, that causes malaria is called
C. solid to liquid A. Anopheles mosquito
D. solid to gas B. Fungi
5. Living organisms are made up of building C. Vibrio cholerae
units of life called D. Bacteria
A. skeleton B. cells 17. Crop plants can be classified on the basis of
C. membrane D. protoplasm I. growth cycle II. Height
6. Water changes into vapour at III. Uses IV. Thickness
A. 0oC B. 100oC A. I and II B. II and III
o
C. 37 C D. 10oC C. III and IV D. I and III
7. Which of the following metals is liquid at 18. All the following crops are annuals except
room temperature? A. okra B. rice
A. Sodium B. Aluminium C. millet D. cabbage
C. Mercury D. Zinc 19. In Ghana, cocoyam is classified as
8. Gold is usually used to make jewellery A. legume B. vegetable
because it is C. millet D. root tuber
A. precious 20. Rice belongs to the group of crops called
B. expensive A. cereals B. legumes
C. less reactive with air C. vegetables D. fruits
D. a good conductor of heat 21. The following are factors considered in
9. Brass is an alloy made up of choosing a site for a vegetable garden except
A. aluminium and zinc A. type of soil
B. copper and tin B. nature of land
C. copper and zinc C. taste of consumers
D. iron and carbon D. presence of water near the garden
10. Which of the following substances does not 22. The following are steps used in gardening.
contain carbon? I. clearing the site
A. Sugar B. Coal II. Manuring the site
C. Carbon dioxide D. Salt III. Selecting the site
 IV. Planting the seedlings 34. Which of the following nutrients is needed for
the development of strong teeth?
Which of the following is the correct order of A. protein B. roughage
preparing a vegetable garden? C. calcium D. Fats and oil
A. I, II and III 35. The membrane between the cement and
B. III, I, II and IV jawbone consist of fibres which
C. III, I, IV and II A. hold the tooth securely in its socket
D. I, IV, III and II B. increase the surface area of the jaw bone
23. A pasture is an area either sown or growing C. supply oxygen and food to the tooth
naturally with D. serve as the hard material for the tooth
A. fruit tress 36. Which of the following tooth is used for
B. grasses and fibre crops tearing and grinding food into pieces?
C. grasses and legumes A. Canines B. Molars
D. fruit trees and legumes C. Incisors D. Premolars
24. One of these vegetable crops is grown from 37. Which of the following breeds of goat
seeds in Ghana. produces milk?
A. shallot B. Carrot A. Nungua black head
C. Cabbage D. Lettuce B. Birkshire
25. Which of the following is an exotic vegetable? C. Tamworth
A. Shallot B. Cauliflower D. Ugandan kigezi
C. Cabbage D. Carrots 38. Which of the following is a characteristic of
26. A cutlass is a tool used for ruminants?
A. Clearing weeds A. have a single stomach
B. Harvesting rice B. covered with feathers
C. Gathering rubbish C. chew their cud
D. Transplanting seedlings D. have one distinct colour
27. Which of the following is not part of the 39. Which of the following domestic animals
tooth? provides security services to humans?
A. Gum B. Enamel A. camel B. horse
C. Keratin D. Dentine C. fowl D. dog
28. The film of dirt on teeth and in the corners of 40. A monogastric is an animal
teeth is called A. with two stomachs
A. tooth dirt B. with a single stomach
B. periodontal membrane C. with 4-chambered stomachs
C. cement D. with feathers
D. plaque
SECTION B (60 MARKS)
29. The innermost layer of the crown of the tooth
is called ANSWER QUESTION 1 (TEST OF PRACTICAL
A. enamel B. cement WORK) AND ANY OTHER THREE (3)
C. dentine D. neck QUESTIONS.
30. Which of the following types of teeth is used
for tearing flesh? QUESTION 1 (TEST OF PRACTICAL WORK)
A. molars B. Canines
C. premolars D. incisors
31. The molars and premolars are collectively
called
A. milky teeth B. permanent teeth
C. cheek teeth D. temporary teeth
32. The tooth is fixed in the jaw by a tough
substance called
A. gum B. dentine
C. enamel D. cement (a) Identify A, B and C and describe the shape.
33. The crown and root of the tooth meet at a point (b) Name the parts labelled I and II in A.
called (c) Mention two (2) diseases that affect the tooth.
A. dentine B. neck (d) How can the diseases mentioned in (c) above
C. pulp cavity D. periodontal membrane be prevented?
QUESTION 2
(a) State one (1) function of each of the following
types of teeth.
i. canine ii. Incisors
(b) Draw a simple diagram to illustrate the carbon
cycle.
(c) Mention three (3) ways of controlling the
spread of mosquitoes.
(d) State three (3) differences between a plant cell
and an animal cell.
QUESTION 3
(a) State one (1) function of each of the following
parts of a living cell.
i. Nucleus
ii. Cytoplasm
iii. Cell membrane
(b) Draw a well labelled diagram of
i. a plant cell ii. An animal cell
(c) What is a solution?
(d) Tabulate three (3) differences between
mixtures and compounds.
QUESTION 4
(a) Define the following terms:
i. Atom ii. Element
(b) An atom has 13 protons and 14 neutrons.
i. Draw the atomic structure of the atom
ii. What is the mass number of the element?
iii. What is the name of the element?
(c) Use chemical symbols to represent the
following elements.
i. calcium ii. Sodium iii. Gold
iv. Potassium v. Iron
(d) What is rusting?
QUESTION 5
(a) Mention the name of the change of
state of matter that occurs in each of
the following.
(i) changing steam to water
(ii) changing candle into molten
form
(iii) heating naphthalene ball
(iv) changing water to ice
(v) heating water into steam
(b) Briefly explain each of the following
(i) excretion
(ii) reproduction
(iii) respiration
(iv) growth