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Chapter 5

The Air Around Us

Paper 1
Each question is followed by four options. Choose the best answer for each question.
1

Which component of air makes up less than 2% of air?


I Carbon dioxide
II Nitrogen
III Oxygen
IV Inert gases
A I and IV only
B II and III only
C I, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

The apparatus for an experiment was set up as shown in the figure above. What can
you infer about the air coming out at Y?
A It contains microorganisms
B It does not contain carbon dioxide
C It does not contain oxygen
D It does not contain nitrogen
3

Which of the following is a property of carbon dioxide?


A Changes bicarbonate indicator from yellow to red
B Dissolves in lime water
C Supports combustion
D Denser than air

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Air contains carbon dioxide


Air contains water vapour
Carbon dioxide and water are compounds

What conclusion can you make from the notes given above?
A Air is a compound
B Air is mixture of several components
C Air only contains carbon dioxide and water vapour
D The components that make up air are chemically combined together
5

Ah Loong stays on the first floor of his fathers car repair workshop. Ah Loongs
school is near a large botanical garden. How is the air near Ah Loongs home
different from the air near his school?
A The air near his home has more oxygen than the air near his school
B The air near his home has more nitrogen than the air near his school
C The air near his home has more water vapour that the air near his school
D The air near his home has more dust than the air near his school

A netball player suddenly fainted during a game. Her friends and the other players
crowded around her. Her teacher quickly asked everyone to move away from the
fainted player. Why did the teacher react in this way?
A To ensure that the air around the fainted girl is as cool as possible
B To ensure that the air around the fainted girl has as much oxygen as possible
C To ensure that enough carbon dioxide reaches the fainted girl to revive her
D To ensure that the teacher has enough space to examine the fainted girl

What changes in air composition occurs when green plants and trees respire?
A The oxygen content increases
B The water vapour content decreases
C The carbon dioxide content increases
D The nitrogen content decreases

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Which of the following apparatus will show that oxygen is needed for respiration?
A

Which of the following is the correct composition of exhaled air?


I Carbon dioxide 4%
II Oxygen 21%
III Nitrogen 70%
IV Water vapour saturated
A I and IV only
B II and III only
C I, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

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10 Which of the following processes requires the presence of air?


I Rusting
II Formation of petroleum
III Condensation
IV Combustion
A I and IV only
B II and III only
C I, II and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
11 Which of the following products is obtained when a candle burns in oxygen?
I Carbon
II Water vapour
III Heat
IV Carbon dioxide
A I and IV only
B II and III only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
12 Which of the following reagents will show a change when tested with the products
formed when a piece of bread is burnt in oxygen?
I Universal indicator
II Cobalt chloride paper
III Bicarbonate indicator
IV Lime water
A I and IV only
B II and III only
C I, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
13 What causes the greenhouse effect?
A A rise in air temperature
B A rise in sea levels
C A rise in the level of carbon dioxide
D The presence of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)

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14 A sample of air taken near a bus station. Which components were found in the air
sample?
I Dust
II Sulphur dioxide
III Carbon monoxide
IV Water vapour
A I and IV only
B II and III only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV
15

Which of the following air pollutants is released from the activity shown in the
figure above?
A Carbon monoxide
B Chlorofluorocarbons
C Lead
D Carbon dioxide
16 How can air pollution be controlled?
A Smoking cigarettes only in open places
B Converting diesel-powered generating stations to hydro-powered generating
stations
C Burning agricultural waste that is completely dry
D Using leaded petrol in buses and unleaded petrol in cars
17 How does the agricultural sector contribute to air pollution?
I By spraying chemical pesticides
II By spraying chemical fertilisers
III By using biomass products as an energy resource
IV By the slash and burn method to open new farmlands
A I and IV only
B II and III only
C I, II and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

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18 The diseases affecting human beings that are caused by air pollution are
I lung cancer
II emphysema
III short-sightedness
IV influenza
A I and II only
B III and IV only
C I, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
19

What most probably caused the scene shown in the figure above?
A The greenhouse effect
B The thinning of the ozone layer
C Haze
D Acid rain
20 Which of the following is a main source of dust?
I Quarries
II Construction sites
III Cars
IV Diesel-powered generating stations
A I and II only
B III and IV only
C I, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
21 Dust is commonly found everywhere. Why is dust considered an air pollutant?
A It consists of toxic particles
B It causes breathing difficulties
C It causes headaches
D It kills off plants

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22 Which of the following statements describes life without clean air?


A Every person would have limited food resources
B Every person would suffer from poor kidney function
C Every person would be unsuccessful at planting green plants
D Every person would have to carry his own oxygen supply
23 Which of the following is not a method to keep the air clean?
A Burn garden refuse only in cities
B Filter the air that is released from factories
C Fit catalytic converters in vehicles
D Use unleaded petrol
24 Which air pollutant and its harmful effect are correctly matched?
Air pollutant
Harmful effect
A Lead compounds
Causes acid rain
B Chlorofluorocarbons
Causes lung cancer
C Carbon monoxide
Causes death
D Sulphur dioxide
Causes brain damage
25 How can we help to improve the quality of the air that we breathe?
I Do not smoke cigarettes
II Walk or cycle more often instead of using buses or cars
III Plant more trees and green plants
IV Compost garden waste instead of burning them
A I and II only
B III and IV only
C I, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

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Paper 2
Answer all the questions.
Section A
1

A student conducts an experiment using the apparatus shown in the figure above.
(a) What is happening to the candles in beakers G and H?
(b) What gas enables the activity mentioned in (a) to be carried out?
(c) (i) Which gas would you use to extinguish the candle flame in beaker H?
(ii) Give a reason for your choice in (c) (i).
(d) What can be concluded from this experiment?
2

Answer the following questions based on the figure shown above.


(a) (i) What living process carried out by the earthworm requires air?
(ii) What component of air is used in the living process mentioned in (a) (i)?
(iii) Write out the process in (a) (i) in equation form.
(b) (i) What living processes carried out by the grass require air?
(ii) What components of air are used in the living processes mentioned in (b) (ii)?
(c) A student wanted to test the gasses used in the processes mentioned in (a) (ii)
and (b) (ii). Describe the tests involved.

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Section B
3

An experiment was set up using the apparatus show in the figure above. The
following steps were carried out:
Step 1 : A piece of cellophane tape was stuck on a glass slide and 5 cm of the
sticky side of the tape was exposed.
Step 2 : This was repeated with two other slides. The slides were marked J, K and
L respectively.
Step 3 : Slide J was placed at the main entrance of a school. Slide K was placed
at the school field and slide L was placed in a laboratory.
Step 4 : The slides were collected after one week.
(a) What is the aim of this experiment?
(b) What are the two variables that are kept constant in this experiment?
(c) Name the variable that
(i) is manipulated
(ii) responds
(d) Complete following the table of results.
Location
(i) Main entrance
(ii) School field
(iii) Laboratory

Slide
J
K
L

Amount of dust

(e) Explain how the variable that is manipulated is related to the variable that
responds.
(f) How does this experiment prove that the air around us is a mixture?
(g) How does too much dust in the air affect us?

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The apparatus shown in the figure above was used in a science experiment.
The following steps were carried out:
Step 1 : Three fish were placed in each of two similar tanks.
Step 2 : An air pump was installed in fish tank M.
Step 3 : Water weeds were planted in fish tank N.
Step 4 : The fish were fed and observed everyday for one week.
(a) Name the variable that
(i) is kept constant
(ii) is manipulated
(iii) responds
(b) What will happen in both tanks after one week?
(i) Tank M
(ii) Tank N
(c) Explain your answer in (b).
(d) How are the air pump and the water weeds similar?
(e) After one week, fish tank N was placed in a dark place. The fish were fed daily
as usual.
(i) What is your observation after four days?
(ii) Explain your answer in (e) (i).
(f) What can be concluded from this experiment?

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