The Air Around Us 1 The table shows the percentage of three gases in inhaled and exhaled air.

Gas Nitrogen Oxygen Carbon dioxide Percentage of gas Inhaled air E xhaled air 78 78 21 16 0.03 4 The percentage of oxygen gas decreases because it A B C D is trapped in the hear t is used in respiration is lost through transpiration flows through the whole b ody PMR 2005 2 Which comparison between combustion and respiration is correct? A B C D Combustion Uses oxygen Produces oxygen Occurs outside the living cell Occ urs in dark condition only Respiration Produces oxygen Does not produce energy O ccurs inside the living cell Occurs in bright and dark conditions PMR 2005

3 Diagram 2 shows an experiment to investigate the percentage of oxygen in air. Gas jar Water Diagram 2 The following are steps taken during the experiment. P - Place a light ed candle in a gas jar Q - Observe the level of water rise in the gas jar as the flames goes out R - Mark the space above the water level in the gas jar into fi ve equal parts Which of the following sequences is correct? A B C D 4 R R Q Q P Q R P Q P P R P MR 2006 What are the products of combustion of a candle? A B C D Nitrogen and ox ygen Water vapour and oxygen Nitrogen and carbon dioxide Water vapour and carbon dioxide PMR 2007

5 Diagram 3 shows a student blowing up a balloon. Diagram 3 Why does the balloon become bigger? A Air occupies space B Air expand C Air has mass D 6 Air is light PMR 2008 Which of the following are the correct matches between the gas used and the process related to it? I II III IV Gas used Oxygen Carbon dioxide Oxygen Carbon dioxide Process Respiration Combustion Transpiration Photo synthesis A B C D I and II I and IV II and III III and IV PMR 2008 7 Which step is implemented to prevent and control air pollution? A B C D Used lea ded fuel Practice car-pooling system Smoke in public places Practice open burnin g PMR 2008

8 Diagram 4 shows the apparatus set-up to investigate the products of combustion. Diagram 4 The kerosene is lit and a liquid is collected in test tube P. What wil l happen to the blue cobalt chloride paper and the lime water? Blue cobalt chlor ide paper Turns pink Remains blue Remains blue Lime water Turns cloudy Remains c lear Turns cloudy Remains clear PMR 2008 A B C D

1 (a) Diagram 1 shows the composition of air. P: 21% Q: Inert gases 78% R:

Diagram 1 (i) On Diagram 1, label gases P,Q and R using the following words: Car bon dioxide Oxygen Nitrogen (3 marks) (i) State the percentage of carbon dioxide in air. ________________________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) D raw lines to match oxygen with its properties. Properties Slightly soluble in soluble in sodium hydroxide solution Oxygen Ignites a glowing wooden splinter Changes a moist blue litmus paper to red (2 ma rks) PMR 2008 The Air Around Us

Paper 1 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. A Paper 2 (a) (i) P Oxygen Q - Carbo n dioxide R Nitrogen (ii) 0.03% (iii) Slightly soluble in water Ignites a glowing wooden splinter