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Science SPM: Paper 2
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SECTION B
In this section the students will be tested on their knowledge and understanding. The
students can get the answer from the stimulus of the question explicitly.
CHAPTER 2 : BODY COORDINATION
1
Figure 1 shows an impulse pathway when a student accidentally touches a hot

pot.
FIGURE 1
(a) Name P, Q and R in the boxes provided in figure 1.
[3 marks]
(b) What happens to R when the student accidentally touches the hot pot?
[1 mark]
(c) (i) What type of action is involved in (b)?
(ii) Which part of the nervous system controls the action in (c)(i)?
[2 marks]

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Figure 2 shows the endocrine system of man.
FIGURE 2
(a)
(i) Name gland R.

...
[1 mark]
(ii) What will happen to the man if gland R secretes less hormone?
...
[1 mark]
(b)
(i) Name gland S.
[1 mark]
(ii) State one function of the hormone secreted by gland S.
[1 mark]
3.
Diagram 5 shows a stretch receptor in human muscle.

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(a) Name structure P in the box provided in Diagram 5.

.
(b)
State one part of the human body other than at a muscle, in which a
stretch receptor can be found.
______________________________________________________
(c)
State two functions of a stretch receptor.
1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
(d) Mark (/) the activities that

involved a stretch receptor.
CHAPTER 3 : HEREDITY
AND VARIATION

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1.
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Figure 1 shows the types of ear lobes that can be inherited by a child from his or
her parents.
Free ear
lobes
Child
dd
(a)
Name the types of variation shown in Figure 1.
[1 mark]
(b)
Give another example of the same type of variation mentioned in (a).
[1 mark]
(c)
What factor influences the above variation?
[1 mark]
(d)
(e)
Write down each childs pair of genes in the boxes provided in Figure 1.
[2 marks]
Based on Figure 1, which type of ear lobe is dominant?
[1 mark]
2.
Haemophilia is a hereditary disorder controlled by a sex-linked by a recessive

gene. The blood of a haemophilia patient clots very slowly. Use the symbols H to
represent the gene responsible for normal clotting of blood and h to represent the
gene responsible for haemophilia.
(a) One possible genotype for a woman is XHXH. Write down all other possible
genotypes for women and men.

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Women:
Men:.
[2 marks]
(b) The pedigree (family tree) in below figure shows how haemophilia has been
inherited in the family.
What are the genotypes of Mr. Lee and Mrs. Lee?

Mr. Lee: .
Mrs. Lee:
[2 marks]
(b) What is the probability that Rachel suffers from haemophilia?

Probability:.
[1 mark]
3 . Diagram 6 shows a process of cell division. Chromosomes at stage Q are not
shown.
Rajah 6 menunjukkan suatu proses pembahagian sel. Kromosom pada
peringkat Q tidak ditunjukkan.

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(a) (i) Name the type of process shown in Diagram 6.

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ii.
State the importance of the process in 6(a) (i).

.
b.(i)
During stage R, the chromosomes line up on the equator.

What happens to the chromosomes during this stage?
.
(ii) What is the effect of the process in 6(b)(i) on the offspring?

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In Diagram 6. draw the chromosomes at stage Q.

.
(c) How many daughter cells are produced at the end of Division II in
Diagram 6?
CHAPTER 4 : MATTER AND SUBSTANCES

1.
Figure 1
Figure 1 above shows a periodic table which is not complete.
(a) How are the elements in the periodic table arranged?
[1 mark]
(b) State the changes of the type of elements from R to W in the periodic table.
..
[1 mark]
(c) Q, R, W, X and Y represent certain elements. Based on the periodic table
above
(i) State the type of element X
...
[1 mark]
(ii) State an element which has the highest proton number.
...

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[1 mark]
(d) Element Q is an isotope with nucleon number 13 and proton number 6.
(i) State the number of electron in isotope element Q
.
[1 mark]
(ii) State the number of neutrons in isotope Q
..
.[1 mark]
2.
Matter can exist in three forms that is solid, liquid and gas.
(a) In the squares given, draw the arrangement of particles for matter in the form
of solid, liquid and gas.
[3
marks]
Solid
Liquid
Gas
(b) What are the differences in the attraction force between the particles in a
solid and a liquid.
..
[1 marks]
(c) During the melting process, the temperature does not increase even though
there is continuous heating is done. What happens to the heat that is
supplied?
[1 marks]
(d) (i) Name the process where solid changes directly to gas.
[1 marks]
(ii) Give one example of a chemical that goes through the process in d(i).
.

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[1 marks]
3.
Study Table 1 below carefully. It shows the proton number, nucleon number of
the atom K, L, M and N.
Atom
Proton
Number
Nucleon
Number
Number of
Electrons
Number of
Neutrons
K
L
M
N
5
6
6
8
11
12
6
6
7
17
6
8
Table 1
(a) Complete Table 1.
[3 marks]
(b) Explain the meaning of isotope.

..
[1 mark]
(c) Based on table, which pair are isotopes?
..
[1 mark]
(d) What is the meaning of proton number ?
[1 mark]
4.
Figure 2 shows the graph on temperature against time for a heating process in
substance X.

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(a) State the physical state of substance X in stages

(i) PQ:.
(ii) QR: ....
(iii) ST:..
(iv) TU: ....
[4 marks]
(b) Name the process of physical changes at stage
(i) QR : ...
(ii) ST : ....
[2 marks]
CHAPTER 5 : ENERGY AND CHEMICALS CHANGES
1.
Figure 1 shows a simple cell which can be used to produce electrical energy.
Figure 1
(a) Label the negative electrode and positive electrode of the cell in figure 1.
[2 marks]
(b) Suggest a suitable substance which can be used as the solution.
....
[1 mark]
(c) Show the direction of the electrons flow in box Z with arrow marks ().
[1 mark]

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(d) State the energy change occurring in the cell.
[1 mark]
(e) Give one example of a chemical cell that is used in everyday life.
[1 mark]
CHAPTER 6 : NUCLEAR ENERGY

1.
Figure 1 shows radioactive rays in an electric field.
Negative plate
Radioactive substance
Ray P:
Ray Q:
Ray R:
Positive plate
Figure 1
(a)
Fill in the boxes in Diagram 1 using the following terms.
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
(b)
[2 marks]
Why does ray Q not deflect?
[1 mark]

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Carbon-12
Carbon-13
Carbon-14
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Uranium-235
Table 1
(c)
(i) In Table 1, mark with a ( ) the examples of radioisotopes.

[2 marks]
(ii) Based on Table 1, which radioisotope is used to determine the age of
ancient bones?
..
[1 mark]
2. Diagram 6 shows the use of a radioactive substance in food preservation.
.
(a)
State the function of gamma radiation in this process.

Nyatakan fungsi sinaran gama di dalam proses ini.
______________________________________________________
(b)
State two uses of gamma radiation other than food preservation.

Nyatakan dua kegunaan sinaran gama selain daripada pengawetan
makanan.
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________

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Name one material which can stop gamma radiation.

_______________________________________________________
(d)
State two dangerous effects of gamma radiation to human beings.

1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3 . Diagram 5.1 shows a process that occurs in the nucleus of radioactive substance.
(a) (i) What is process X in Diagram 5.1?

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(ii) Name particle Q and particle R in Diagram 5.1
Particle Q / Zarah Q:
Particle R / Zarah R: ..

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(b) Diagram 5.2 shows the flow of the process of generating electrical energy from
nuclear energy.
(i)
What is the radioactive element used in reactor Y?

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(ii) Name the process which produces heat energy in reactor Y.

...........................................................................................................
(c) Complete Diagram 5.3 to show the energy changes which take place in
diagram 5.2.
Lengkapkan Rajah 5.3 untuk menunjukkan perubahan tenaga yang berlaku pada
Rajah 5.2.

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CHAPTER 7 : LIGHT, COLOUR AND SIGHT

1.
Figure 1 shows an arrangement of apparatus to study the formation of a

spectrum
White screen
X
P
Q
White light
Glass prism
Ray box
(a) (i) What happens to the white light at X?
...
[1 mark]
(ii) Give a reason for your answer to a (i)
[1 mark]
(b) (i) How many colours can be observed from P to Q ?
...
[1 mark]
(ii) Write down the colours as seen from P to Q.
...
.[1 mark]
(c) (i) name a natural phenomenon where a spectrum can be seen.
.
[1 mark ]
(ii) Explain how is it happens?
.
.[1 mark ]

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Pinhole camera
Object
Screen
.
Figure 2
Figure 2 shows an experiment to study the characteristic of image formed in a
pinhole camera.
(a) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of image by the pinhole camera.
[ 2 marks]
(b) State two characteristic of the image formed on the screen of the pinhole
camera.
.[1 mark]
(c) State the effect on the image if the pinhole camera is moved further away
from the object.
[1 mark]
(d) State the effect of putting a convex lens in front of the pinhole.
[1 mark]
(e) State the effect of increasing the size of the pin hole .
...
[1 mark]

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CHAPTER 8 : CHEMICALS IN INDUSTRY

1
Gas P
Temperature 500 oC
Pressure 200 atm
Catalyst Iron
ammonia gas
Gas Q
Liquid X
Figure 1
(a) What are gases P and Q?
Gas P....................................................
Gas Q.....................................................
[2 marks]
(b) (i) Name the process shown in the figure above?
...
.[1 mark]
(ii) Write a word equation to show the process
.....
[1 mark]
(c) What are the function of iron in this process?
[1 mark]
(d) In industry liquid X is used to react with carbon dioxide gas to form a fertilizer.
Name the fertilizer.
[1 mark]

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CHAPTER 9 : MICROORGANISMS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON LIVING

THINGS
1.
The graph shows concentration of antibodies in the blood versus time in BCG
vaccination.
The concentration of
antibodies in the blood
Level of immunity
Time (years)
3
First injection
12
15
Second injection
(a) What is a vaccine ?

...
[1 mark]
(b) What type of immunity is given through vaccination ?
...
[1
mark]
(c) Why is a second injection given after 6 years ?
...
...
[2 marks]

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(d) A baby who has not been given the BCG injection may get infected disease.
What disease is it and why this baby infected ?
.
.
[2 marks]
2.
Figure 4 shows the life cycle of an Anopheles mosquito.
(a) State the names of stages P and Q of the Anopheles mosquito.

(i) Stage P :..
[1 mark]
(ii) Stage Q :..
[1 mark]
(b) Why is the female Anopheles mosquito considered a vector ?
............................................................................................................
[1 mark]
(c) (i) State the type of microorganism which is spread by the female Anopheles
mosquito.
[1 mark]
(ii) Name the disease caused by the microorganism in ( c ) (i)
....
[1 mark]
(d) State one way to control this mosquito at the stages of the egg, P and Q.
..
[1 mark]

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CHAPTER 10 : NUTRITION AND FOOD PRODUCTION

1
Diagram 1 shows the energy requirements of males and females.
Energy (kJ)
20000
15000
10000
5000
Male
(Teenagers)
Female
(Teenagers)
Male
(Adults)
Time (Day)
(a) (i) Based on the graph in Diagram 1, state one factors that affect the
calories requirement of an individual.
[1 mark]
(ii) State one other factor that affect the calories requirement of an individual.
[1 mark]
(b) Why male teenagers require more calories compare to male adults?
........
[1 mark]
(c) Suggest a class of food that is needed by the male teenagers.
[1 mark]
(d) Estimate the amount of calories that is needed by the pregnant women.
[1 mark]
(e) What may happen to a female teenager if food is taken in excess?
[1 mark]

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CHAPTER 11 : PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE

ENVIROMENT
1
Figure 1 shows an environmental phenomenon.
FIGURE 1
(a) What is the main role of the ozone layer?
......
[1 mark]
(b) Name one substance that causes the thinning of the ozone layer.
......
[1 mark]
(c) Give two negative effects of the thinning of the ozone layer.
.....
.....
[2 marks]
(d) Suggest two way to reduce the thinning of the ozone layer.
.....
.....
[2 marks]

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CHAPTER 12 : CARBON COMPOUND

1.
Figure 1 shows an extraction process of a type of oil in a laboratory.
(a)
On Figure 1, name stage X.
(b)
At what stage are microorganisms in the oil palm fruit destroyed?
[1 mark]
(c)
[1 mark]
In the industrial production of the oil, name the stage after the filtration
stage.
[1 mark]
(d)
(i) What is M?
...
[1 mark]
(ii) Name one vitamin found in M.
...
[1 mark]

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Figure 2 shows parts of an oil palm fruit.
Figure 2
Circle the label to show the part of the oil palm fruit that produces a lot of
substance M.
[1 mark]
2.
Figure 2 show the structure of latex molecules before and after acetic acid
is added.
Figure 2
(a) What is the ionic charge of the latex molecules?
.
[1 mark]
(b) What happens to the latex molecules when acetic acid is added?

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..
[1 mark]
(c) Name the acid that can be used in this process (b).
.
[1 mark]
(d) Name one solution that can prevent latex from coagulating.
[1 mark]
(e) What happens to the latex when it is kept for sometime and why?
.
.[1 mark]
3..
Diagram 7.1 shows two examples of carbon compounds, P and Q.

a. (i )
Based on Diagram 7.1, which is an inorganic carbon compound?

.
( ii) State one characteristic of an inorganic carbon compound.

............................................................................................................................
b.( i ) State one use of compound P.
.
( ii ) State one effect of compound P on the nervous system if consumed
excessively.

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(c) Diagram 7.2 shows a tank containing gas R used for gas stoves.
Gas R is a hydrocarbon compound.
(i) State two elements present in gas R.

1. ....
2.
(ii) State one source of gas R.
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CHAPTER 13 : MOTION
1.
Figure below shows a stack of three boxes. Box Y is knocked out of the stack.
Box X
Box Y
Force
(a) (i) What happen to box X ?
Box Z

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...
[1 mark].
(ii) Explain what your answer in a (i)
....
....
[2 marks]
(b) Name the principle applied in this situation.
..
.[1 mark]
(c) State one example of the principle named in (b).
...
[1 mark]
2.
Figure 1 shows Bernoullis tube.
Figure 1
(a) Draw in figure above the water level in each capillary tube.
(1 mark]
(b) What is the relationship between the velocity of a liquid and the pressure
produced ?
..
[1 mark]
(c) Which capillary tube has the greatest pressure ?
..
[1 mark]
(d) Figure 2 shows a modified Bernoullis tube.
Figure 2

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(i)
Draw the water level in the capillary tubes in Figure 2.
(ii)
Which capillary tube has the lowest water level.
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[1 mark]
.
[1 mark]
(iii)
Give a reason for your answer in (d ) (ii)

.
.
[1 mark]
CHAPTER 14 : FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTION

1
Figure 1 shows a food lable on a bottle of chilli sauce.
MSG added
(a)
Based on
the Food
Act 1983 and the Food Regulation 1985 state two information that are
missing from the food label.
..
..
[2 marks]
(b) The phrase MSG added is given on the food label.
(i) What does MSG stand for?
...
[1 mark]
(ii) What is the function of MSG in the food processing.

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....
[1 mark]
(c) Give one reason for the importance of reading food labels carefully.
....
[1 mark]
(d) State the aim of food processing.
..
[1 mark]
2. Diagram 8 shows foods that have been processed through three different
methods.
(a)
Write down the food processing methods, J, K and L, in the boxes provided
in Diagram 8.
(b)
What happens to the water content in the food that has been processed
through method J?
(c)
The food is heated at 1210C during the process in method K. What is the
purpose of the heating?
.
(d)
Fresh milk is heated for 30 minutes in method L.

What is the temperature used?

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3. Diagram 8 shows a labelled container of a processed food.
(a) Based on Diagram 8, identify two chemicals written on the label.

1. _______________________________________________________________
.
2. _______________________________________________________________
(b) Based on the label in Diagram 8, which chemical is used as a preservative?

___________________________________________________________
(c) Name the method of food processing used in Diagram 8.

__________________________________________________________

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(d) What other information should be written on the label in Diagram 8 according
to Food Regulations 1985?
Give two answers.
1. _______________________________________________________
2._______________________________________________________
CHAPTER 15 : SYNTHETIC MATERIAL IN INDUSTRY

1.
Figure 1 shows the molecular structure of a thermoset.
Figure 1
(a) (i) Relate one characteristics of a thermoset that is related to its molecular
structure.
...
[1 mark]
(ii) State a reason for your answer in (a)(i).
...
[2 marks]
(b) Name two examples of thermoset.
...
...
[2marks]

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(c) State another characteristics of thermoset.

...
[1mark]
(d) Can the thermoset be recycles?
...
[1mark]
2.
Figure 2 shows the processes involved in the production of different types of

items from latex.
Figure 2
(a) X is a synthetic polymer that has some characteristics of natural rubber.
(i)
What is X?
(ii)
..
.[1mark]
Name two complex of X.
..
..
[2marks]
(b) State two differences between natural rubber and X.
.
[2marks]
(c) Give other uses of natural rubber and X.

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(i) Natural rubber : .....

(ii) X : ..
[2marks]
3.
Figure 3 shows improper disposal of plastics in an area.
Figure 3
(a)
State two effects of improper plastics disposal on the area.

1.
2.
(b)
[2marks]
What is the effect of the burning of plastic on the environment?
[1mark]
(c)
What should the people living in this area do about the plastics wastes?
.
(d)
[1mark]
Suggest two good habits we should practice in disposing of synthetic
polymers.
1.
2.

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4. Diagram 9 shows containers which are made of a type of synthetic polymer.
(a)
Name the type of the synthetic polymer shown in Diagram 9.

_____________________________________________________
(b)
State two characteristics of the synthetic polymer in Diagram 9.

1. __________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________
(c ) What is the effect of improper disposal of the synthetic polymer in

Diagram 9 on the environment?
___________________________________________________________
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(d ) State two correct ways to dispose of the synthetic polymer in Diagram 9 to

preserve the environment.
1. ____________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
CHAPTER 16 : ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNATION
TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
1.
Figure below shows a simple radio receiver circuit.
(a) (i) Complete the circuit in the figure above by drawing the symbol for a diode
(ii) State the function of the diode.
...
[2marks]
(b) (i) What component is represented by M?
...
(ii) What is the function of M?
...
[2marks]
(c) State the energy change that occurs at the loud speaker.

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[1mark]
2 .
Diagram 9.1 shows three satellites used in a satellite communication system.
(a) Name the type of wave used in a satellite communication system.

..
(b) State two reasons why three satellites are needed in transmitting information.
1. ...
2. ..

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(c) Diagram 9.2 shows two types of wave in a radio communication system.
(i)
Draw wave M in the box provided in Diagram 9.2.
(ii)
What is the process involved to produce wave M?

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(iii)
Name the equipment used in 9(c) (ii).
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Science SPM: Paper 2

Figure 1 shows an impulse pathway when a student accidentally touches a hot

Science SPM: Paper 2

Figure 2 shows the endocrine system of man.

(i) Name gland R.

(i) Name gland S.

Diagram 5 shows a stretch receptor in human muscle.

Science SPM: Paper 2

(a) Name structure P in the box provided in Diagram 5.

State two functions of a stretch receptor.

(d) Mark (/) the activities that

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Name the types of variation shown in Figure 1.

Give another example of the same type of variation mentioned in (a).

What factor influences the above variation?

Haemophilia is a hereditary disorder controlled by a sex-linked by a recessive

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What are the genotypes of Mr. Lee and Mrs. Lee?

(b) What is the probability that Rachel suffers from haemophilia?

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(a) (i) Name the type of process shown in Diagram 6.

State the importance of the process in 6(a) (i).

During stage R, the chromosomes line up on the equator.

(ii) What is the effect of the process in 6(b)(i) on the offspring?

Science SPM: Paper 2

In Diagram 6. draw the chromosomes at stage Q.

CHAPTER 4 : MATTER AND SUBSTANCES

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(b) Explain the meaning of isotope.

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(a) State the physical state of substance X in stages

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(d) State the energy change occurring in the cell.

CHAPTER 6 : NUCLEAR ENERGY

Figure 1 shows radioactive rays in an electric field.

Fill in the boxes in Diagram 1 using the following terms.

Why does ray Q not deflect?

Science SPM: Paper 2

(i) In Table 1, mark with a ( ) the examples of radioisotopes.

State the function of gamma radiation in this process.

State two uses of gamma radiation other than food preservation.

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Name one material which can stop gamma radiation.

State two dangerous effects of gamma radiation to human beings.

(a) (i) What is process X in Diagram 5.1?

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What is the radioactive element used in reactor Y?

(ii) Name the process which produces heat energy in reactor Y.

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CHAPTER 7 : LIGHT, COLOUR AND SIGHT

Figure 1 shows an arrangement of apparatus to study the formation of a

(ii) Give a reason for your answer to a (i)

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CHAPTER 8 : CHEMICALS IN INDUSTRY

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CHAPTER 9 : MICROORGANISMS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON LIVING

(a) What is a vaccine ?

Science SPM: Paper 2

Figure 4 shows the life cycle of an Anopheles mosquito.

(a) State the names of stages P and Q of the Anopheles mosquito.