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55/2 NAME:
Science
Form 1
Paper 2 FORM:
May
1 S/T/F/J/B
2009
1 ½ hours

SEKOLAH TUN FATIMAH JOHOR BAHRU

MID YEAR EXAMINATION 2009

SCIENCE Question Marks Marks

Section
number allocated obtained
Form 1

Paper 2 1 6

One hour and thirty minutes

2 8
DO NOT OPEN THE
QUESTION PAPER UNTIL 3 5
YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO A
4 7
1. This question paper consists of two
sections: Section A and Section B.
2. Write your answer in the spaces 5 7
provided in the question paper.
3. The diagrams in the question
provided are not drawn to scale 6 7
unless stated.
4. Marks allocated for each question or 7 8
part question are shown in brackets.
B
5. The time suggested to complete
Section A is 60 minutes and Section 8 12
B is 30 minutes.
6. You may use a non-programmable
Section A + Section B
scientific calculator.
7. Hand in your entire answer sheet at
the end of the examination.
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This question paper has 12 printed pages including front page
Section A
[40 marks]
Answer all questions.

1. Diagram 1 shows some examples of measuring instruments.

Diagram 1

(a) Which of the following instruments can be used to measure weight? Tick (√)
the correct answer in the box provided.
[1 mark]

(b) Circle the instruments that can be used to measure mass.

Electronic balance Compression balance Spring balance

[2 marks]

(c) State two other differences between mass and weight.

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2.
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[2 marks]

(d) If 10 science books weight 60 N on earth, what is the weight of each book on
the moon? [The gravitational force on the moon is 1/6 of the gravitational force
on Earth.]

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[1 mark]

2. Diagram 2 shows an activity is carried out to measure the thickness of a test tube by
using two measuring tools K and L.

K: L:

Diagram 2

(a) Name the measuring tool K and L in the diagram above.

[2 marks]

(b) Table 1 shows the results of the activity. Find the average of the
measurements taken using tool K and L.

Reading Reading
Measurements Average
1 2
Diameter using tool K
2.1 2.2
(cm)
Diameter using tool L
2.3 2.4
(cm)
Table 1
[2 marks]

(c) Calculate the thickness of the wall of the test tube.

[2 marks]

(d) State two other apparatus that can be measured by using the measuring tools
as shown in the diagram 2.

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2.
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[2 marks]
3. Diagram 3.1 shows the structure of a plant cell.

Diagram 3.1

(a) Name the labelled parts of Q and S in the space provided in Diagram 3.1.
[2 marks]

(b) State the function of the parts P or R of the cell. Complete Table 2.

Part of the cell Function

Table 2
[1 mark]

(c) Diagram 3.2 shows the structure of an animal cell.

Diagram 3.2

Give two differences between the plant cell and animal cell.

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2.
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[2 marks]

4. Diagram 4 shows some of the steps in the preparation of a slide of human cheek cells.

P Q R S

Diagram 4

(a) Arrange the steps before step Q in sequence.

Q
[3 mark]

(b) How is the specimen obtained from the human body.

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[1 mark]

(c) In steps S, a drop of methylene blue solution is put on the glass slide. Explain
why this is done.

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[1 mark]
(d) State the function of the filter paper in step Q.

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[1 mark]
(e) In step P, the cover slip must be lowered gently. Why?

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[1 mark]

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5. Diagram 5 shows a system in the human body.

Diagram 5

(a) On Diagram 5, label parts P, Q and R using the following words.

Pelvic girdle Skull Pectoral girdle

[3 marks]

(b) Name the system shown in Diagram 5.

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[1 mark]

(c) State the function of the system above.

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[1 mark]

(d) Name the main organ protected by structure P.

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[1 mark]

(e) Name a structure in the system above that helps in protecting the spinal cord.

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[1 mark]
6. Diagram 6 shows the different levels of organisation of cells in the human body.

Diagram 6

(a) Which in Diagram 6 shows the level of

(i) cell?
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(ii) system?
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(iii) organ?
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(iv) tissue?
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[4 marks]

(b) Complete the following flow chart to show cell organisation.

Cell System

[2 marks]

(c) Name the organ in Diagram 6.

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[1 mark]

Section B
[20 marks]
Answer all questions.

7. Diagram 7 shows five types of cells P, Q, R, S and T which are found in living
organisms.

Diagram 7

(a) Look at the cells in Diagram 7.

Based on your observations, state one characteristic of any four cells P, Q, R, S
and T.

P: _______________________________________________________________

Q: _______________________________________________________________

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R: _______________________________________________________________

S: _______________________________________________________________

T: _______________________________________________________________
[4 marks]

(b) Classify cells P, Q, R, S and T into two groups based on their

common characteristics. Write the letters of the cells belonging to each group.

P, Q, R, S and T

Common Group 1 Group 2

characteristics

Letters of the
cells

[4 marks]

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8. A student carried out an experiment to study the effect of density of the medium on
the weight of object Y
The reading of the spring balance after the object Y was placed in distilled water,
glycerol and petrol are shown in Diagram 8.1.

Diagram 8.1

(a) State the variables in the experiment.

Manipulated variable
Responding variable
Controlled variable
[3 marks]

(b) Based on Diagram 8.1, record the readings of the weight of object Yin Table
3.

Medium Density / gcm-3 Weight of object Y / N

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Distilled water 1.0
Glycerine 1.3
Petrol 0.7
Table 3
[3 marks]
(c) Based on Table 8.2, draw a bar chart to show the weight of object Y in
different medium.

Weight of object Y / N

Types of medium
[2 marks]

(d) Based on the bar chart in (c), what can be said about the weight of object Y in
different medium?

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[1 mark]

(e) State one inference from the experiment.

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[1 mark]

(f) Object Y was placed in solution Z with a density of 1.6 gcm-3. Predict the
weight of object Y.
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[1 mark]

(g) State the relationship between the density of the medium and the weight of
object Y.
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[1 mark]

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Prepared by; Checked by; Approved by;

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Cik Norsilah kamaruddin Pn. Nor Sidah M Amin Mrs. Lim Sew Chu
Science teacher Head of Science Panel Head of Science and
Mathematics Department

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