Form 1 Science

Chapter 5

FORM 1 CHAPTER 5
AIR AROUND US
1.

Diagram 1.1 shows the percentages of gases found in the air.

1%
Q: ..

P: .

0.03%

21% R: .

78%

Diagram 1.1
(a) Label gas P, Q and R on the Diagram 1.
[3 marks]
(b) Give one use of
(i)

gas Q : .

(ii)

gas R : .
[2 marks]

Gas

Glowing
wooden
splinter

Gas

Diagram 1.2
(c) Diagram 1.2 shows a test on a gas. Which of the following gases, P, Q or R will show
the results as shown in Diagram 1.2?

[1 mark]

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2. Diagram 2 shows some ice cubes in a beaker. The beaker was left at room temperature.
After a while, X is formed on the outer wall of the beaker.

Evaporating dish
X
Beaker
Ice cubes
Diagram 2
(a) What is X?
.
[1 mark]
(b) How do you test for X?
.
[1 mark]
(c) Where does X come from?

[1 mark]
(d) Explain how X is formed.

[2 marks]
(e) What can you conclude from this activity?

[1 mark]

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3. (a) Diagram 3.1 shows two candles which were lit in two different containers

Situation A

Situation B

Diagram 3.1
(i) Based on your observations in Diagram 3.1, state the difference in the time taken for the
candle to burn in Situation A and Situation B.

[1 mark]
(ii) What inference can be made based on Situation A and Situation B in Diagram 3.1.

..
..
[1 mark]
(iii) State one hypothesis based on your observations in Diagram 3.1.
.

.
[1 mark]
(b) A student carried out an experiment to investigate Situation A and Situation B. Diagram 3.2
shows an experiment to determine how the volume of air affects the time taken for the
candle to burn.

Beaker P (250 m)

Beginning

End

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Beaker Q (500 m)

Beginning

End

Beaker R (1000 m)

Beginning

End

Diagram 3.2
Time taken for candle to burn (s)
(i) Based on Diagram 3.2 record the time taken for the candles to burn in Table 3.3.
Beaker
P
Q
R

Time taken for candle to burn (s)

Table 3.3
[3 marks]

(ii) Based on the readings in Table 3.3, draw a bar chart to show the time taken for the
candle to burn in different containers.

Beaker

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[2 marks]
(c) State the variables involved in this experiment.

Manipulated variable
Responding variable
Constant variable
[3 marks]
(d) Based on the experiment, state the relationship between the volume of air and the time
taken for the candle to burn.

[1 mark]
4. Diagram 4 shows the combustion of a candle.
X
Filter funnel
Limewater

Candle
Diagram 4

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(a)(i) What can be observed about the limewater after a while?

[1 mark]
(ii) Name the gas that causes the change in (a)(i).
.
[1 mark]
(b)(i) After the candle has extinguished, X is formed on the inner surface of the filter funnel.
What can be observed when X is tested with anhydrous cobalt chloride paper?

.
[1 mark]
(ii) From your observations in (b)(i), what can you conclude about X?

.
[1 mark]
(c) Candle is a compound. From the results, what are the elements found in candle?
.
[1 mark]
(d) Write an equation in words to show the combustion of candle.

Heat energy

Light energy

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[2 marks]

P
Inhaled air
5.
air.

Burning candle

Exhaled air

Diagram 5 shows an activity to compare the content of oxygen in inhaled air and exhaled
Measuring cylinder
Cork

Water
Diagram 5

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(a) (i) Which candle will burn for a longer time?

[1 mark]
(ii) Explain your answer in (a)(i)
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[1 mark]
(b) (i) During the burning of the candle, which component of the air does not change in
volume?

[1 mark]
(ii) Give one reason for your answer in (b)(i).
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[1 mark]
(c) During the haze, the Air Pollutant Index is above 500 which is a sign that the air is bad for
health.
(i)

State one human activity that causes the haze.

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[1 mark]

(ii)

Suggest what you should do if you have to go out of your house during the haze.
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[1 mark]