Sing Yin Secondary School

Final Examination 2010-2011

Integrated Science
Form 1
Total marks: 100

Time allowed: 1 hour

Answer ALL questions

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (40 marks)
Refer to the following diagram to answer questions 1-3.

Feed A

1.

Feed B

Cathy performs the following experiment to find whether feed A or B can cause mice to grow faster.
In order to get a reliable result, which of the following variables should be kept constant?
(1) The number of mice
(2) The type of feed
(3) The amount of feed
A.

(1) and (2) only

B.

(1) and (3) only

C.

(2) and (3) only

D.

(1), (2) and (3)

2. What should be the dependent variable?

A.

The number of mice

B.

The age of the mice

C.

The increase in the weight of the mice

D.

The lifespan of the mice

3. Which of the followings are the reasons for using three mice instead of one in the experiment?
(1) Decrease the effect of different speed of growth among difference mice.
(2) Prevent an unexpected end to the experiment due to deaths.
(3) Give a chance for the mice to reproduce.
A.

(1) and (2) only

B.

(1) and (3) only

C.

(2) and (3) only

D.

(1), (2) and (3)

4. Which of the following is a scientific hypothesis?

A. The name elephant is given to the largest animal on land.
B. The Earth and Mars are of the same size.
th

C. Einstein was the greatest scientist of the 20 century.

D. A scientist called Newton proposed the laws about force.

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5. Where does fertilization take place normally in humans?

A.
Ovary
B.
Oviduct
C.

Uterus

D.

Vagina

6. Which of the following about the growth of a dog is correct?

(1) The number of the cells increases.
(2) The cells become more complex.
(3) The size of the cells increases.
A.

(1) and (2) only

B.

(1) and (3) only

C.

(2) and (3) only

D.

(1), (2) and (3)

7. Which of the following can be found in an onion skin cell?

(1) Cell membrane

(2) Chloroplast

(3) Cell wall

8.

A.

(1) and (2) only

B.

(1) and (3) only

C.

(2) and (3) only

D.

(1), (2) and (3)

An egg is much larger than a sperm because

A. egg carries more genes.
B. its big size enables it to turn around.
C. the nucleus in an egg is much larger than that in a sperm.
D. it stores food that can be used after fertilization.

9.

In which period in the menstrual cycle does ovulation usually occur?

A.

Day 1 to 5

B.

Day 6 to 10

C.

Day 11 to 18

D.

Day 19 to 28

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Car A and car B have the same weight. Car A moves faster than car B. What can you conclude about
these cars?
A.

Car A has more kinetic energy than car B.

B.

Car B has more potential energy than car A.

C.

Car A has more potential energy than car B.

D.

Car B has more kinetic energy than car A.

11. Which of the following energy conversions occur in a battery-operated torch?

A.

Electrical energy
Kinetic energy
Light energy + Heat energy

B.

Electrical energy
Chemical energy
Light energy + Heat energy

C.

Chemical energy
Electrical energy
Light energy + Heat energy

D.

Kinetic energy
Electrical energy
Light energy + Heat energy

12. Which of the followings are advantages of using wind power to generate electricity?
(1) Wind power is a renewable energy source.
(2) Using wind power to generate electricity does not cause air pollution.
(3) Wind turbines can be built everywhere.
(4) The construction cost of wind turbines is low.
A.

(1) and (2) only

B.

(1) and (3) only

C.

(1), (2) and (3) only

D.

(2), (3) and (4) only

13. What are the advantages of compact fluorescent lamps?

(1) They will release less amount of heat than ordinary light bulbs do.
(2) They waste less electrical energy.
(3) They are cheaper than ordinary light bulbs.

14.

A.

(1) and (2) only

B.

(1) and (3) only

C.

(2) and (3) only

D.

(1), (2) and (3)

Which of the following is one of the greenhouse gases causing the global warming?
A. sulphur dioxide

B.

nitrogen

C. carbon monoxide

D.

carbon dioxide

Refer to the following experiment to answer questions 15 and 16.

15.

As shown in the figure above, the upper gas jar contains a brown gas and the lower gas jar contains air.
The two gas jars are placed mouth to mouth with a cover plate in between them. Which of the following
will be observed when the cover plate is removed?
A. The brown gas turns colourless.
B. The brown gas remains in the upper jar.
C. The brown gas combines with air particles.
D. The brown gas moves into the jar of air.

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16. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the experiment?
A. Gas particles attract one another.
B. Diffusion takes place in gases.
C. The air inside the balloon changes to liquid.
D. Gases occupy the whole space of a container.

17.

Tom is going to add some sugar to a cup of lemon tea. Which of the following will make the sugar dissolve
faster?
(1) Stirring the lemon tea
(2) Using sugar powder instead of sugar cube
(3) Using colder tea

18.

A.

(1) and (2) only

B.

(1) and (3) only

C.

(2) and (3) only

D.

(1), (2) and (3)

Remove the air from the Magdeburg hemispheres using a vacuum pump and close the valve. It is difficult
to pull the two hemispheres apart. If this Magdeburg hemispheres experiment is carried out on the Moon,
what will be the result?
A. There is no difference when we compare the same experiment done on the Earth.
B. It is more difficult to pull the two hemispheres apart.
C. It is easier to pull the two hemispheres apart.
D. The Magdeburg hemispheres break down.

19. Which of the following correctly shows the change in temperature of pure water when it is heated at
atmospheric pressure?
B.

A.

Temperature (oC)

Temperature (oC)
110

110

-10

-10
Time (minute)

Time (minute)
C.

D.

Temperature (oC)

Temperature (oC)

110

110

-10
Time (minute)

20.

-10
Time (minute)

A matter X cannot be compressed and it does not have a fixed shape at room temperature and pressure.
Which of the following could be X?
(1)

a pen

(2)

apple juice

(3)

sulphur dioxide

(4)

oil

A.

(1) and (4) only

B.

(1) and (3) only

C.

(2) and (3) only

D.

(2) and (4) only

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Section B: True or False Questions (10 marks)

Study the following statements carefully.

Put T for the true statements, and F for the false statements.

For the false statements, correct the word(s) underlined so as to make the statements true.
Example:

The students of Sing Yin Secondary School are girls.

(F)

Example:

The students of Sing Yin Secondary School are boys.

(T)

boys
_

1. Alcohol is corrosive, so a proper warning label should be attached on the bottle of alcohol.
2. A non-luminous flame is produced when the air hole of a Bunsen burner is open.
3. The process by which water changes into ice is called condensation.
4. When the bimetallic strip is heated, brass expands more than iron.
5. When a plastic ruler is bent, its kinetic energy increases.

6. In a microscope, the shorter the objective, the larger the magnifying power.

Section C: Fill in the Blanks (20 marks)

Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words.
1. A hypothesis is a reasoned guess based on our ___________________ and scientific knowledge.
2. ___________________ is the study of substances and the reactions between them.
3. ___________________ is an apparatus used to measure temperature.
4. In a light microscope, the ___________________ controls the amount of light entering the microscope.
5. When a wet dream occurs, ___________________ containing sperms is released.
6. ___________________ is a permanent method for birth control.
7. Mosquito can produce sound as its wings ___________________.
8. The device, which turns air conditioners on or off automatically when a certain temperature is reached, is
called ___________________
9. Smoke particles move randomly in air because they are hit by air particles that are moving in all directions.
This kind of motion is called ___________________.
10. Gas pressure can be measured by ___________________.

Section D: Structured Questions (30 marks)

1.

Explain the following phenomena observed.

(a) The glasses become foggy when we go out of an air-conditioned room in summer.
(b) When a small amount of black ink is dropped into a beaker of water, the ink spreads and the whole
beaker of water turns black.
(c) A metal expands when it is heated.
(d) The balloon inflates when the vacuum pump is switched on.

(1, 2, 4, 2)

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The volume of an object is 40 cm . Its mass is 0.08 kg. Does it float or sink in water? Explain your answers
with calculation.

(4)

3. (a) State TWO secondary sexual characteristics shown by a young man.

(b) The diagram below shows a foetus in the mothers body.

(i) Name the following structures and states its function.

(I) Structure B
(II) Structure C
(ii) Name TWO substances that are needed for the development of the foetus.
(iii) Name TWO substances that are released by the foetus.
(iv) Describe what happen to structure A during the birth of the baby.

4.

(4, 9)

Read the following passage.

Fears over radioactive food from Japan

Drinking water, some vegetables and milk from areas around the Fukushima I nuclear power plant (

) were found to contain radioactive substances at levels higher than the safety limits, two
weeks after the nuclear power plant was damaged by earthquake and tsunami (). Cows produced

milk with a high level of radioactive substances, probably because they ate radioactive feedstuff or drank
radioactive water. After eating such food, some types of radioactive substances may cause damage to our
body cells and lead to cancers. It is particularly important to protect children from radioactive food,
because they are at a much higher risk of cancers after absorbing radioactive substances.
(Reference: Pearson Education Asia Limited 2011)

(a) What is the likely reason why cows produced milk with a high level of radioactive substances near the
nuclear plant?
(b) Why is it particularly important to protect children from radioactive food?
(c) Despite the risk of accidents, why is nuclear power used? Suggest TWO advantages of using nuclear power.

(1, 1, 2)
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