Section A

[40 marks]
Answer all questions

1 Diagram 1 shows the longitudinal section of the kidney.

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Diagram 1

(a) Name the structures labelled P and Q.

(i) P : …………………………………………………………………..

(ii) Q : ………………………………………………………………….
[2 marks]

(b) Draw lines to match the function labelled S and T.

Channel urine from the kidney to the

urinary bladder

Store urine.

T
Transports oxygenated blood to the
kidney.

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 c State two substances consist in urine.
(i) ………………………………………………………………………
(ii) ………………………………………………………………………
[2 marks]

2 (a) Diagram 2 shows a cross section of human eye.

Diagram 2

(i) Label two of the following structures in the diagram 2.

Retina lens pupil iris

[2 marks]

(ii) State the function of P.

………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

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 (b) Light enters the eye through the cornea.
Complete the flow chart to show the pathway of light from the object entering
the eye.

cornea Aqueous humor lens

Optic nerve Vitreous humor

(c) On Diagram 2, what happens when light rays fall on R?

………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

3 Diagram 3 shows candle burning in the gas jar.

Diagram3
(a) State the gas is used during the burning of the candle.
………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
(b) Name substance P in the gas jar, when the candle burnt.
………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

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 (c) What will happens to the candle after 3 minutes?
………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
(d) Give one reason to the answer in (c).
……………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]
(e) What will happen to the solution K in the gas jar?
………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
(f) Name the solution K.
………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

4 (a) Diagram 4.1 shows two empty soft drink cartons in two situation J and K.

J K
Diagram 4.1

(i) Soft drink carton in Situation J is not dented.

Why?
………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

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(ii) The shape of the soft drink carton will changes when the air is sucked out.
Give one reason for situation K as shown in the diagram.

………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

(b) Diagram 4.2 shows tool is used to hang light object on the wall.

Diagram 4.2

(i) The sucker hook is stick firmly to the wall.

Give one reason.
………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

(ii) On diagram, state the point which the air pressure is higher.
………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

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 (c) Diagram 4.3 shows a balloon were filled with air.

Diagram 4.3

(i) What will happen to the balloon when it put under the sun?
....……………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
(ii) State one reason to the answer in (d)(i)
………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

5 Diagram 5,1 shows three different containers P, Q and R placed on the wooden
plank.

Diagram 5.1

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(a) (i) Which container will topple first if one end of the wooden plank is
tilted up.
………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

(ii) Explain how to increase the stability for the answer in (a)(i)?
………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

(iii) Arrange the containers labeled P, Q and R according to their stability

in descending order.
………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

(iv) Give one another factor that affect the stability of the containers.
……………………………………………………………………....
[1 mark]

(b) Diagram 5.2 shows a man rowing his boat.

Diagram 5.2

Why the man is not allowed to stand on the boat?

………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

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(c) Diagram 5.3 shows two types of vehicles

M N
Diagram 5.3

(i) Which verhicle is the most stable?

………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
(ii) Give one reason for the answer in (c) (i).
………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

(d) Diagram 5.4 shows a vegetable seller carrying two baskets of vegetables.

Diagram 5.4

Determine the point of equilibrium to make it more stable.

………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

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6 Diagram 6.1 shows the human growth.

Diagram 6.1

(a) Based on the diagram, define growth.

………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
(b) Diagram 6.2 shows the human growth curve.

Diagram 6.2

(i) State the different of growth rate between stage P and Q.

………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
(ii) What happens to the growth rate at stage T?
……………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]

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(c) Diagram 6.3 shows the growth curves of the human male and female.

Diagram 6.3

(i) Describe the growth rate of human male and female at the age 2 to 10.

A : …………………………………………………………………………..
B : …………………………………………………………………………..
[2 marks]

(ii) Which stage does a male experience a higher growth rate compared to a
female?

………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

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(d) Diagram 6.4 shows a boy suffering from kwashiorkor.

Diagram 6.4

(i) State one cause of his condition.

………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
(ii) State one example of the food of the answer in (d) (i).
………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

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 Section B
[20 marks]
Answer all questions

7 Diagram 7 shows four types of plants J, K, L and M that use different pollination
agent.

J K L M
Diagram 7

(a) State one characteristic that can be observed from two plants J and K by
reffering to the type of pollinating agent.

Plant Characteristic

[2 marks]

(b) Classify the plants J, K, L and M into two groups based on their pollinating
agent.

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 J, K, L, M

Pollinating agent

Latter of the plants

[4 marks]

(c) Diagram 7.2 shows the longitudinal section of a long bean seed.

Diagram 7.2
After a few days, what will happens to the
(i) plumule : …………………………………………………………...
(ii) radicle : ……………………………………………………………
[2 marks]
8 Diagram 8.1 shows two glasses are full of the water, in Situation J and K.

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 Situation J Situation K

(a) In Situation J,some ice cube are put into the glass, while in Situation K does
not.

(i) State one difference for the Situation J and K about the water in the glass.
………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
(ii) State one in inference about the Situation J and K.
………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
(iii) State one hypothesis of the activity.
………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

(b) A student carried out an experiment to study the water displacement when some
marbles are put into measuring cylinder contains 70cm³ of water.

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 70.0 ml 70.2 ml 70.4 ml 70.6 ml

(c) The table 8.2 shows the result of the experiment.

Number of marble Valume of water displacement/cm³

0 0.0
2 0.2
4
6

Table 8.2
(i) Record the reading of the measuring cylinder in Table 8.2.
[2 marks]

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(ii) Based on the reading in Table 8.2, draw a graph to show the volume of water
displacement against the number of marbles.
(Draw the graph on the graph paper given)
[2 marks]

(iii) Based on the graph, state in 8(b)(ii), state the relationship between the
volume of the water displacement and the number of the marbles.

…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

(iv) Based on the Table 8.2, predict the volume of water displacement if three
marbles are put into the measuring cylinder.

………………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]

(d) State the variables are involved in this experiment.

Manipulated variable:

………………………………………………………………………………
Responding variable:
………………………………………………………………………………
[2 marks]

(e) Define operationally “the volume of water displacement”

…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………
[1 mark]
KERTAS SOALAN TAMAT

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 MARKING SCHEME
SCIENCE PAPER 2

Questions Rubric Marks

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1 Able to name the structure labeled P and Q
(a) i.. P : cortex 1
ii. Q : medulla 1
(b) Able to match the function labeled S and T
S : Channel urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder. 1
T : Transports oxygenated blood to the kidney. 1
(c) Able to state two substances consists in urine
Sample answer:
i. water 1
ii. urea 1
iii. mineral salts 6
(Any two is correct) -----------

2 (a) (i) Able to labelled two of the structures.

- retina 1
- lens 1
- pupil
- iris
(Any two is correct)

(ii) Able to state the function of P. 1

- To send the nerve impulse to the brain.
(b) Able to complete the flow chart.
- Cornea ------ aqueous humour ------ pupil ------ lens ------ vitreous humour
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Optic nerve ------ retina

(c) Able to state what happens when light ray fall on R.

Sample answer
- not clear. 1
- Cannot see 6
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3 (a) Able to state the gas is used during the burning of candle.
- oxygen 1

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 (b) Able to name the substance P
- water droplet 1
(c) Able to state what happens to the candle after 3 minutes.
- extinguish 1
(d) Able to give one reason.
- the presence of carbon dioxide 1
(e) Able to state what will happens to solution K.
- turns to cloudy/becomes cloudy// turns to chalky// turns to milky 1
(f) Able to name solution K
- lime water 1
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4 (a)Able to state why soft drink carton Situation J not danted.

(i) The air pressure inside and outside of the soft drink carton are same// same 1
air pressure.
(ii) Able to state one reason for situation K
- air pressure outside the soft drink carton is higher then inside (vice 1
versa)
(b) (i)Able to state one reason.
- Air pressure outside of the hook sucker is higher then inside (vice versa) 1
(ii) Able to state the point which the air pressure is higher 1
(c) (i) Able to state what will happens to the balloon.
- will 1
(ii) Able to give the reason.
- the air particle in the balloon will collide each other faster. 1
- the air pressure in the balloon will increases. 6

5 (a)(i) Able state which container will topple first.

-Q
1
(ii) Able to explain to increase the stability for container in (5)(i)

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 - Inverted the container Q. 1
- Put some water//sand (anything to increase its weight)
(iii) Able to arrange the containers in descending order
- P, R, Q 1
(iv) Able to give one another factors.
- to lower their centre of gravity 1
- to increase their weight
(Any one is correct)

(b) Able to state why the man is not allowed to stand.

- The centre gravity can be increase 1

(c) (i) Able state the most stable of vehicle.

- 1
(ii) Able to give the reason.
- have lower the centre of gravity. 1
(d) Able to determine the point of equilibrium
-P 1
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6 (a) Able to define growth.

- Groth is the procesws in which body increases in size/height/shape 1

(b)(i) Able to state the different of growth rate between stage P and Q
- P faster than Q 1

(ii) Able to state what will happens to the growth rate at stage T
- Negative growth/ decrease/reduce 1

(c)(i) Able to describe the growth rate of human.

a.The growth rate of female and male are the same at the age of 2 - 4 1
b. The growth rate of male is faster/higher then female at the age 4 - 10 1

(ii) Able to state the which stage is higher growth between male and

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 Female. 1
-R
(d) (i) Able to state one cause of the boy condition.
- lack the protein. 1
(ii) Able to give one example of protein
- fish//meat//egg// peanut// 1
- (Any one of the protein’s fgoods. 8

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(a) Able state one characteristic of pollination agent. 1
J : wind 1
K : insects
(b) Able to classify the plant.

J, K, L, M

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wind insects

K, L J, M

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(c) Able to state what will happens to
1
i. plumule : becomes shoots
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ii. radicle : becomes roots

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8 1
(a)(i) Able to state the difference for situation J and K.
- Water in situation J is come out//spill while in situation K does
Not. 1
(ii) Able to state one infference
- the ice cubes/substance put into the glass// full of the ice cubes
(iii) Able to state the hypothesis. 1
- The more the number of marbles , the higher the volume of water
displacement.

(b)(i) Able to record the reading. Of measuring cylinder.

Number of marbles Volume of water displacement/cm³
0 0.0
2 0.2
4 0.4 2
6 0.6
(ii) Able to draw the line graph.

(iii) Able to state the relationship between the volume of water displacement
and the number of marbles.
- The volume of water displacement depends on the number of marbles.

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(iv) Able to predict the volume of water displacement of 3 marbles.
- 0.3

1
(d) Able to state the variables:
(i) Manipulated:
The number of marbles
(ii) Responding :
1
The reading of measuring cylinder.

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(e) Able to define operationally the volume of water displacement.
Sample answers: 1
- the volume of water displacement depends on the number of
marbles.
- The volume of water displacement is the reading of the measuring
cylinder.
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