QB - Ch7 - Eng (Living Things and Air

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7)
INTERACTIVE SCIENCE 2A
Question Bank
Chapter 7 LIVING THINGS AND AIR
Concept Checking
Write T for a true statement or F for a false statement.
7.1 What is Air Made up of?

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Air contains oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and water vapour only.
[Ans] F
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The composition of air is constant.

[Ans] F
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A glowing splint can be used to test for the presence of oxygen.

[Ans] T
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Inside a test tube containing pure oxygen, hydrogencarbonate indicator is red in colour.
[Ans] F
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Nitrogen does not change lime water from colourless to milky.

[Ans] T
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The percentage of carbon dioxide in air affects the colour of hydrogencarbonate indicator.
[Ans] T
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Carbon dioxide changes lime water from colourless to milky.

[Ans] T
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The percentage of water vapour in air is affected by the weather.
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[Ans] T
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One difference between nitrogen and noble gases is that nitrogen is reactive while noble gases are
unreactive.
[Ans] F
2A070101Q010Eng
The lights in commercial signs contain noble gases.

[Ans] T
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Breathed air mainly contains carbon dioxide.

[Ans] F
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Breathed air does not contain oxygen.

[Ans] F
7.2 Burning
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Nitrogen is used in fire extinguishers because it does not support burning.

[Ans] F
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Burning is a chemical reaction.

[Ans] T
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Energy is released in burning.

[Ans] T
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Fuel, carbon dioxide and heat form a fire triangle.

[Ans] F
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Water is often used to put out a fire because water removes heat from the fire and lowers the temperature.
[Ans] T
7.3 Energy Content of Food

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The gas released when burning food can change the colour of cobalt chloride paper from blue to pink.
[Ans] T
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The energy content of a kind of food is not affected by the composition of the food.
[Ans] F
2A070101Q020Eng
The chemical energy stored in food can be changed to other forms of energy in the human body.
[Ans] T
2A070101Q021Eng
Heat and light are released when food is burnt in air.

[Ans] T
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(extension) Calorie is a unit of the heat content of food. Its symbol is kcal.
[Ans] F
7.4 How Green Plants obtain Energy

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(extension) We can eliminate most of the starch in the leaves of a plant by placing it in darkness for 48
hours.
[Ans] T
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The products of photosynthesis stores light energy.

[Ans] F
2A070101Q025Eng
Light energy is converted to chemical energy during photosynthesis.

[Ans] T
2A070101Q026Eng
(extension) Variegated leaves are leaves that have both green and non-green parts.
[Ans] T
2A070101Q027Eng
To test whether a leaf contains starch, we can pick it from the plant and add iodine solution onto it
directly.
[Ans] F
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Green plants need energy to carry out photosynthesis.

[Ans] T
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Sodium hydrogencarbonate solution can be used to provide carbon dioxide for water plants.
[Ans] T
7.5 Importance of Photosynthesis

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The by-product of photosynthesis supports our life.

[Ans] T
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Green plants consume carbon dioxide. This is important in maintaining the balance of oxygen and carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere.
[Ans] T
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(extension) Cutting trees leads to a decrease in the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere.
[Ans] F
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(extension) Food chains illustrate the transfer of energy between living things.
[Ans] T
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(extension) The increasing content of carbon dioxide in air is one of the causes of global warming.
[Ans] T
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(extension) The greenhouse effect is always harmful to us.

[Ans] F
7.6 Gaseous Exchange in Animals and Plants

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The energy released when food is broken down supports the normal functions of our body cells.
[Ans] T
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The process of releasing energy from food in our body cells is called burning.
[Ans] F
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The energy changes involved in burning and respiration are the same.
[Ans] F
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(extension) The contraction of intercostal muscles can reduce the volume of the chest.
[Ans] F
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(extension) When we breathe out, the lungs contract and force air out of our body.
[Ans] F
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(extension) The surfaces of the air sacs in the lungs are covered with blood vessels. This is helpful to the
process of respiration.
[Ans] F
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(extension) Oxygen in the air can enter our blood through our lungs.
[Ans] T
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Respiration takes place in living cells.

[Ans] T
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(extension) Air enters and leaves our lungs because of the changes in pressure inside our chest.
[Ans] T
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When there is strong sunlight, green plants do not need to absorb oxygen from the surroundings for use in
respiration.
[Ans] T
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All green plants carry out respiration.

[Ans] T
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The energy stored in food is released faster in burning than in respiration.

[Ans] T
2A070101Q048Eng
The chemical energy stored in food is converted to heat energy and light energy in respiration.
[Ans] F
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2A070101Q049Eng
Soda lime can absorb the carbon dioxide in air.

[Ans] T
7.7 Effects of Smoking and Polluted Air on our Health

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The tar in cigarette smoke may cause addiction to cigarette smoking.

[Ans] F
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Bronchitis is one of the common diseases caused by cigarette smoking.

[Ans] T
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The carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke can stimulate our trachea and lead to coughing.
[Ans] F
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The supply of oxygen to the foetus will be reduced if a pregnant woman smokes.
[Ans] T
2A070101Q054Eng
The warning Smoking is hazardous to health must be printed on the packets of cigarettes sold in Hong
Kong.
[Ans] T
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Smokers tend to breathe quickly because the function of their lungs is affected by smoking.
[Ans] T
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(extension) In Hong Kong, the Air Pollution Index is divided into 10 levels.
[Ans] F
Integrated Questions
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If we put a test tube containing hyrogencarbonate indicator inside a flask containing soda lime and then
stopper the flask, the indicator will become purple in colour.
[Ans] T
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Soda lime is corrosive.

[Ans] T
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(extension) The inner surfaces of the air sacs in our lungs are wet, so breathed air is saturated with water
vapour.
[Ans] T
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The by-product of photosynthesis can be used as the chemical in fire extinguishers.

[Ans] F
Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question below.

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Which of the following is NOT a use of noble gases?

A. Making balloons that can float in air
B. Making soft drinks
C. Making neon lights
D. Making light bulbs
[Ans] B
2A070102Q002Eng
Which of the following shows the correct percentages of different gases in air?
Carbon dioxide Nitrogen Oxygen Water vapour
A. 78% 21% Variable 0.03%
B. 0.03% 78% 21% Variable
C. Variable 0.03% 78% 21%
D. 21% Variable 0.03% 78%
[Ans] B
2A070102Q003Eng
Liquid nitrogen is used to store living cells because ______________________ .

A. it is easily obtained from air
B. it does not explode easily
C. it is not expensive
D. it has a very low boiling point
[Ans] D
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2A070102Q004Eng
Which of
the following observations can be used as a test for the presence of oxygen?
A. Lime water does not turn milky but remains colourless in oxygen.

B. Hydrogencarbonate indicator changes from red to purple in oxygen.
C. A glowing splint relights in oxygen.
D. Oxygen gas is colourless and odourless.
[Ans] C
2A070102Q005Eng
Directions: The following diagram shows the set-up and result of an experiment. Refer to it and answer
the three questions below.
inverted gas
jar 10 seconds
later
I II
(a) Which of the following is certainly correct about the gas jar in diagram I?
A. It contains pure oxygen.
B. It does not contain carbon dioxide.
C. It contains nitrogen.
D. It contains oxygen.
(b) If hydrogencarbonate indicator is put into the gas jar in diagram II, what change will be observed?
A. The indicator changes from red to yellow.
B. The indicator changes from red to purple.
C. The indicator changes from yellow to purple.
D. The indicator remains yellow and does not change in colour.
(c) Which of the following shows the changes in the amount of different gases in the gas jar in 10
seconds?
Oxygen Carbon dioxide Nitrogen Water vapour
A. Decreases Increases No change Increases
B. Decreases Decreases Increases Decreases
C. Increases Increases Decreases Increases
D. Increases Decreases No change Decreases
[Ans] (a) D (b) A (c) A
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2A070202Q006Eng
The following diagram shows one way to collect breathed air.
plastic
bottle
water
trough
rubber tube
What do we understand about air when we observe the process shown in the diagram?
(I) Breathed air contains more carbon dioxide than unbreathed air does.
(II) The density of breathed air is lower than that of water.
(III) Breathed air does not dissolve well in water.
A. (I) only
B. (II) only
C. (II) and (III) only
D. (I), (II) and (III)
[Ans] C
2A070202Q007Eng
Which of the following are the uses of carbon dioxide?

(I) To produce mist in a performance on the stage
(II) To make a patient losing his/her feeling before a surgery
(III) To make dry ice for storing food
A. (I) and (II) only

B. (I) and (III) only
[Ans] B
2A070102Q008Eng
Which of the following is a correct description of breathed air?

A. It does not contain oxygen.
B. It contains more oxygen than carbon dioxide.
C. It mainly contains carbon dioxide.
D. It mainly contains oxygen.
[Ans] B
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2A070102Q009Eng
Which of the following shows the correct percentages of different gases in breathed air?
Carbon dioxide Nitrogen Oxygen Water vapour
A. 78% 16% Saturated 4%
B. 4% 78% 16% Saturated
C. Saturated 4% 78% 16%
D. 16% Saturated 4% 78%
[Ans] B
2A070102Q010Eng
Which of the following are the properties of nitrogen?

(I) It is tasteless.
(II) It does not support burning.
(III) It does not turn lime water milky.

[Ans] D
2A070202Q011Eng
Which of the following are correct descriptions about air?

(I) Air is present in all empty spaces.
(II) Air is basically a mixture of gases.
(III) Air contains tiny liquid droplets and solid particles.

[Ans] C
2A070202Q012Eng
Why are noble gases used to fill light bulbs?

A. Noble gases have no other industrial uses.
B. Noble gases are cheap and easily obtained.
C. Noble gases are colourless.
D. Noble gases do not react with other chemicals easily.
[Ans] D
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7.2 Burning
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Which of the following CANNOT be used to put out a fire?

(I) Fire alarm
(II) Smoke detector
(III) Fire extinguisher

[Ans] A
2A070102Q014Eng
Which of the following correctly shows the energy change in burning?

A. Heat energy Light energy+Heat energy
B. Chemical energy Light energy+Heat energy
C. Chemical energy Light energy+Potential energy
D. Potential energy Light energy+Heat energy
[Ans] B
2A070102Q015Eng
Which of the following is the most appropriate word equation to show the burning of common fuels?
A. Common fuel+Carbon dioxideOxygen+Water
B. Common fuel+OxygenCarbon dioxide+Water
C. Common fuel+Carbon dioxideOxygen+Water+Energy
D. Common fuel+OxygenCarbon dioxide+Water+Energy
[Ans] D
2A070102Q016Eng
Which of the following gas supports burning?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Argon
[Ans] C
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2A070102Q017Eng
Which of the following does NOT belong to the fire triangle?

A. Water
B. Fuel
C. Heat energy
D. Oxygen
[Ans] A
2A070102Q018Eng
Water and carbon dioxide can be used to put out a fire. Which of the following correctly shows what they
remove from the fire triangle?
Water Carbon dioxide
A. Fuel Oxygen
B. Oxygen Fuel
C. Heat Oxygen
D. Fuel Heat
[Ans] C
2A070102Q019Eng
We should NOT use water to put out certain kinds of fires. What are they?
(I) Burning oil
(II) A fire caused by leakage of electricity
(III) A hill fire

[Ans] A
2A070102Q020Eng
Which of the following can prevent an outbreak of fire?

A. Installing a fire alarm
B. Keeping a fire extinguisher in the kitchen
C. Keeping flammable objects away from places of high temperature
D. Installing a smoke detector
[Ans] C
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2A070102Q021Eng
What are the uses of the energy released in respiration?

(I) For growth
(II) For physical activities
(III) For maintaining the body temperature

[Ans] D
2A070102Q022Eng
The following diagram shows the set-up of an experiment on the burning of food.
stopper with 2 holes
thermometer
clamp burning
boiling spoon
tube
burning food
water
stand
Which of the following can be shown by this experiment?

A. Oxygen is consumed in burning.
B. Heat energy is released in burning.
C. The energy content of the food can be found out accurately based on the rise in temperature.
D. Carbon dioxide is released in burning.
[Ans] B
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(extension) Which of the following is a unit for measuring the amount of energy content of food?
A. mL
B. kg
C. kJ
D. dB
[Ans] C
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2A070102Q024Eng
Which of the following forms of energy is stored in food?

A. Potential energy
B. Chemical energy
C. Kinetic energy
D. Electrical energy
[Ans] B
7.4 How Green Plants Obtain Energy

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Which of the following is a word equation for photosynthesis?

A. Oxygen+Carbon dioxideWater+Starch
B. Water+OxygenCarbon dioxide+Starch
C. Starch+WaterOxygen+Carbon dioxide
D. Carbon dioxide+WaterStarch+Oxygen
[Ans] D
2A070102Q026Eng
How do green plants obtain water for use in photosynthesis?

A. The leaves absorb the water vapour in air.
B. The roots absorb water from the soil.
C. The leaves absorb the water from water droplets on the leaf surfaces.
D. The roots absorb the water vapour present among soil particles.
[Ans] B
2A070102Q027Eng
Which of the following chemicals can be used to test for the presence of starch?
A. Sodium hydrogencarbonate solution
B. Iodine solution
C. Lime water
D. Alcohol
[Ans] B
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2A070102Q028Eng
Directions: The following diagram shows the set-up of an experiment on photosynthesis. Refer to the
diagram and answer the two questions below.
gas X
test tube
sodium
hydrogencarbonate
solution
light from a lamp
beaker
funnel
green water plant
(a) What is the use of the sodium hydrogencarbonate solution?

A. To absorb the carbon dioxide in water
B. To provide carbon dioxide for the water plant
C. To provide oxygen for the water plant
D. To absorb light from the lamp
(b) Gas X can ______________________ .

A. turn cobalt chloride paper from blue to pink
B. turn lime water milky
C. relight a glowing splint
D. turn hydrogencarbonate indicator red
[Ans] (a) B (b) C
2A070102Q029Eng
(extension) The following photo shows the leaves of a plant.
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Which of the following are true about this plant?

(I) It can be used to show that chlorophyll is necessary for photosynthesis to take place.
(II) To use this plant for an experiment on photosynthesis, destarching is not necessary because the
leaves have parts with different colours.
(III) The leaves are called variegated leaves.

[Ans] B
2A070102Q030Eng
Which of the following is/are the reason(s) for putting a leaf in hot alcohol before an iodine test?
(I) To remove the chlorophyll
(II) To kill the leaf cells
(III) To soften the leaf
A. (I) only
B. (I) and (II) only
[Ans] A
2A070102Q031Eng
Which of the following is correct about the carrying out of photosynthesis and respiration by a green
plant in the presence/absence of light?
Presence of light Absence of light
Photosynthesis Respiration Photosynthesis Respiration
A Occurs Occurs Occurs Stops
B. Occurs Stops Occurs Occurs
C. Occurs Stops Stops Stops
D. Occurs Occurs Stops Occurs
[Ans] D
2A070102Q032Eng
In which of the following conditions does a green plant consume energy?

(I) In complete darkness
(II) Under sunlight
(III) When it is blossoming
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[Ans] D
2A070202Q033Eng
(extension) A student wants to find out which parts of the variegated leaves of a potted plant contain
chlorophyll. To have accurate results, which of the following steps are necessary?
(I) Put the plant in darkness for 24 hours before the experiment.
(II) Pick a leaf for iodine test before placing the plant under sunlight.
(III) After placing the plant under sunlight for several hours, pick a leaf and make a record on its colour
pattern before performing the iodine test.

[Ans] B

2A070102Q034Eng
(extension) Which of the following human activities lead(s) to an excessive greenhouse effect in the
atmosphere?
(I) Cutting down trees
(II) Using solar energy to generate electricity
(III) Using coal and oil
A. (I) only
B. (I) and (II) only
C. (I) and (III) only
D. (II) and (III) only
[Ans] C
2A070102Q035Eng
(extension) Which of the following are the effects of global warming?

(I) Extensive melting of ice in polar regions
(II) The hole in the atmosphere enlarges
(III) Lowlands are covered up by water
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[Ans] B
2A070102Q036Eng
(extension) What is the producer in the following food chain?

Grass Cow Human
(I) Grass
(II) Cow
(III) Human
A. (I) only
B. (II) only
C. (III) only
D. (I) and (III) only
[Ans] A
2A070102Q037Eng
(extension) Which of the following are shown in a food chain?

(I) The feeding relationship between living things
(II) The transfer of energy between living things
(III) The sizes of different living things

[Ans] A
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(extension) Which of the following are carried out by the producer in a food chain?
(I) Respiration
(II) Photosynthesis
(III) Making food

[Ans] D
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2A070102Q039Eng
(extension) Which of the following are correct about the consumers in a food chain?
(I) Cannot carry out respiration
(II) Cannot carry out photosynthesis
(III) Can obtain energy from food

[Ans] C

2A070102Q040Eng
Which of the following is the most appropriate description of respiration?

A. Burning of food in living cells
B. Consumption of food in living cells
C. Breaking down of food to release energy in living cells
D. Storing of food in living cells
[Ans] C
2A070102Q041Eng
Which of the following is correct about the difference between respiration and burning?
A. The release of energy is slower in respiration.
B. Respiration involves controlled energy changes but burning involves uncontrolled energy changes.
C. With the same amount of food, more energy is released in burning.
D. Burning leads to an increase in temperature but respiration does not.
[Ans] A
2A070102Q042Eng
(extension) Which of the following shows the flow of processes when we are breathing in?
(I) The gas pressure inside the chest decreases.
(II) The volume of chest increases.
(III) Air enters the lungs.
(IV) The diaphragm muscles and intercostal muscles contract.
A. (III) (II) (I) (IV)

B. (III) (II) (IV) (I)
C. (IV) (I) (III) (II)
D. (IV) (II) (I) (III)
[Ans] D
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2A070102Q043Eng
(extension) Directions: The following diagram shows a model used to demonstrate the action of the
diaphragm in breathing. Refer to the diagram and answer the two questions below.
glass tube
stopper
Y-shaped tube
balloon
bell jar
rubber sheet
(a) Which of the following shows the parts of the respiratory system that the model represents?
Glass tube Y-shaped tube Bell jar Rubber sheet
A. Chest wall Diaphragm Trachea Bronchus
B. Diaphragm Trachea Bronchus Chest wall
C. Bronchus Chest wall Diaphragm Trachea
D. Trachea Bronchus Chest wall Diaphragm
(b) What will happen when we push the rubber sheet upwards?
(I) The balloon becomes larger.
(II) The balloon becomes smaller.
(III) The gas pressure inside the bell jar increases.
(IV) The gas pressure inside the bell jar decreases.
A. (I) and (III)

B. (I) and (IV)
C. (II) and (III)
D. (II) and (IV)
[Ans] (a) D (b) C
2A070102Q044Eng
(extension) Which of the following descriptions about the lungs are correct?
(I) They are made up of air sacs.
(II) They can contract and relax to help breathing.
(III) There are many small blood vessels.
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[Ans] B
2A070102Q045Eng
Directions: The following diagram shows the set-up of an experiment on the gaseous exchange of a
grasshopper with the surroundings. Refer to the diagram and answer the four questions below.
grasshopper wire gauze stopper glass tube red ink marker ruler
boiling tube soda lime
(a) Which of the following is most likely to happen to the red ink marker five minutes later?
A. Moves to the left
B. Moves to the right
C. Does not move
D. Evaporates
(b) What is the most probable reason for the above result to occur?
A. The amount of oxygen inside the boiling tube increases.
B. The amount of oxygen inside the boiling tube decreases.
C. The amount of carbon dioxide inside the boiling tube increases.
D. The amount of carbon dioxide inside the boiling tube decreases.
(c) Which of the following best explains your answer in part (b)?
A. Soda lime absorbs carbon dioxide.
B. Soda lime does not absorb oxygen.
C. The grasshopper consumes oxygen in respiration.
D. The grasshopper releases carbon dioxide in respiration.
(d) Why do we put the wire gauze inside the boiling tube?
A. To avoid the grasshopper from consuming too much oxygen
B. To avoid the grasshopper from releasing too much carbon dioxide
C. To avoid the grasshopper from eating the soda lime
D. To avoid the grasshopper from touching the soda lime
[Ans] (a) A (b) B (c) C (d) D
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2A070102Q046Eng
Directions: The following diagram shows the set-up of an experiment on the respiration of seeds that are
germinating (i.e. growing to form a small, new plant). Refer to the diagram and answer the two questions
below.
germinating seeds cotton thermometer

wool
boiling
tube
(a) Why is cotton wool used to cover up the boiling tube?

(I) To reduce the loss of heat
(II) To avoid the effect of light on the results
(III) To avoid carbon dioxide from entering the boiling tube
A. (I) only
B. (II) only
C. (III) only
(b) If we add hydrogencarbonate indicator into the boiling tube at the end of the experiment, what will
be the colour of the indicator?
A. Purple
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. Milky
[Ans] (a) A (b) C
2A070102Q047Eng
Amy had a tank of goldfish. One day she put a lot of water plants into the tank to make it good-looking.
In the next morning, she found that the goldfish were dead. Which of the following was the possible
reason for the death of the goldfish?
A. The water plants consumed most of the food in water.
B. The water plants released a lot of carbon dioxide at night.
C. The water plants consumed a lot of oxygen at night.
D. The water plants released a lot of oxygen in the morning.
[Ans] C
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2A070102Q048Eng
What are the harmful substances in cigarette smoke?

(I) Carbon monoxide
(II) Tar
(III) Nicotine

[Ans] D
2A070102Q049Eng
Which of the following substances in cigarette smoke may cause addiction to smoking?
A. Carbon monoxide
B. Nicotine
C. Tar
D. Carbon dioxide
[Ans] B
2A070102Q050Eng
Which of the following diseases may be caused by smoking?

(I) Lung cancer
(II) Heart disease
(III) Bronchitis

[Ans] D
2A070102Q051Eng
What is the harmful effect of carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke on smokers?

A. It sticks on the walls of the air sacs in the lungs.
B. It makes the smokers addicted to smoking.
C. It reduces the amount of oxygen carried by the blood.
D. It makes the teeth yellow in colour.
[Ans] C
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2A070102Q052Eng
Which of the following are true about smokers?

(I) They often breathe quickly.
(II) They suffer from bronchitis more easily.
(III) Pregnant women who are smokers have a higher chance to give birth to babies with low birth
weights.

[Ans] D
2A070102Q053Eng
The following table shows the percentages of Hong Kong smokers who started smoking before 20 years
old in everyday smokers.
Year Male Female Total
2000 65.7% 65.4% 65.7 %
2003 61.8 % 59.5% 61.5 %
2005 61.7 % 55.1 % 60.7 %
Source: the website of Tobacco Control Office, Department of Health
From 2000 to 2005, what are the trends of the percentages of smokers who started smoking before 20 in
everyday smokers?
Male Female
A. Increasing Increasing
B. Increasing Decreasing
C. Decreasing Increasing
D. Decreasing Decreasing
[Ans] D
2A070102Q054Eng
Which of the following is NOT a poisonous gas?

A. Nitrogen oxides
B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Nitrogen
[Ans] D
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2A070202Q055Eng
In which of the following conditions will there be a high rate of respiration in our body?
(I) When the temperature is low
(II) When we are sleeping
(III) When we are having vigorous exercise

[Ans] B
2A070102Q056Eng
What is the process in which the chemical energy in food is converted to other forms of energy in our
body called?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Burning
C. Respiration
D. Breathing
[Ans] C
2A070102Q057Eng
Which of the following about photosynthesis is WRONG?

A. The chlorophyll in leaves can absorb light energy for use in photosynthesis.
B. The by-product of photosynthesis is starch.
C. Oxygen is produced in photosynthesis.
D. Photosynthesis is important in maintaining the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere.
[Ans] B
2A070202Q058Eng
Green plants can produce their own food by photosynthesis. During this process, the gas released can
______________________ .
(I) turn hydrogencarbonate indicator purple
(II) turn dry cobalt chloride paper pink
(III) keep lime water colourless
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A. (I) only
B. (II) only
C. (III) only
[Ans] D
2A070102Q059Eng
Which of the following descriptions about starch are correct?

(I) It stores chemical energy.
(II) It cannot provide energy for animals.
(III) Its mixture with iodine solution is dark blue in colour.

[Ans] B
2A070102Q060Eng
Directions: The following diagrams show an experiment on photosynthesis. Refer to them and answer the
two questions below.
stoppers
bell jars
green
plants
light light
from a from a
lamp lamp
chemical X
transparent
plastic bags
set-up A set-up B
(a) (extension) If the aim of the experiment is to test whether carbon dioxide is necessary for
photosynthesis to take place, what should chemical X be?
A. Soda lime
B. Lime water
C. Sodium hydrogencarbonate
D. Cobalt chloride
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(b) (extension) If a small glass of hydrogencarbonate indicator is put inside each jar, what will the
colour of the indicator be after 24 hours?
Colour of the indicator Colour of the indicator
inside set-up A inside set-up B
A. Yellow Yellow
B. Red Red
C. Purple Purple
D. Purple Yellow
[Ans] (a) A (b) C
Fill in the Blanks

2A070103Q001Eng
Air contains many gases. The gas with the highest percentage is (a)___________ and the gas with second
highest percentage is (b)___________ .
[Ans] (a) nitrogen (b) oxygen
2A070103Q002Eng
Among the gases in air, nitrogen and ___________ do not react with other chemicals easily.
[Ans] noble gases
2A070103Q003Eng
Among the gases in air, ___________ can relight a glowing splint.

[Ans] oxygen
2A070103Q004Eng
In oxygen, a (a)___________ splint relights while a (b)___________ splint burns more brightly.
[Ans] (a) glowing (b) burning
2A070103Q005Eng
Carbon dioxide changes the colour of ___________ from red to yellow.

[Ans] hydrogencarbonate indicator
2A070103Q006Eng
Among the gases in air, (a)___________ changes lime water from colourless to (b)___________ .
[Ans] (a) carbon dioxide (b) milky
2A070103Q007Eng
Dry (a)___________ paper can be used to test for the presence of water. In the presence of water, its
colour changes from (b)___________ to (c)___________ .
[Ans] (a) cobalt chloride (b) blue (c) pink
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2A070103Q008Eng
Among the gases in air, there is not any simple method to test for the presence of ___________ and noble
gases.
[Ans] nitrogen
2A070103Q009Eng
Argon, (a)___________ and (b)___________ are examples of noble gases.

[Ans] (a) helium (b) neon
2A070103Q010Eng
In air with carbon dioxide content smaller than 0.03%; hydrogencarbonate indicator is (a)___________ in
colour; in air with 0.03% carbon dioxide, the indicator is (b)___________ in colour; in air with carbon
dioxide content greater than 0.03%, the indicator is (c)___________ in colour.
[Ans] (a) purple (b) red (c) yellow
2A070103Q011Eng
We can use the gas ___________ to make dry ice.

[Ans] carbon dioxide
2A070103Q012Eng
In breathed air, the percentage of oxygen is (a)___________ than that of carbon dioxide. Breathed air is
saturated with (b)___________ .
[Ans] (a) higher (b) water vapour
2A070103Q013Eng
Compared with unbreathed air, breathed air has more water vapour, more (a)___________ , less
(b)___________ , and a (c)___________ temperature.
[Ans] (a) carbon dioxide (b) oxygen (c) higher
7.2 Burning
2A070103Q014Eng
The process of burning of common fuels can be shown by the following word equation:
common fuels + (a)___________ (b)___________ + water + (c)___________
[Ans] (a) oxygen (b) carbon dioxide (c) energy
2A070103Q015Eng
The gas (a)___________ is often used to put out a fire. One reason is that it does not (b)___________
burning. Another reason is that it is (c)___________ than air so that it sinks, replaces the air around the
fire, and stops the supply of (d)___________ .
[Ans] (a) carbon dioxide (b) support (c) denser (d) oxygen
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2A070103Q016Eng
To maintain a fire, the necessary conditions are heat, (a)___________ and (b)___________ . These three
conditions form the (c)___________ .
[Ans] (a) fuel (b) oxygen (c) fire triangle
2A070103Q017Eng
In country parks, narrow pieces of forest may be removed to prevent the (a)___________of hill fires. The
reason is that the (b)___________ of the fire triangle is removed.
[Ans] (a) spread (b) fuel
2A070103Q018Eng
In a barbecue when charcoal is burnt, the (a)___________ energy stored in it changes to (b)___________
energy and (c)___________ energy. In the burning process, charcoal is the (d)___________ in the fire
triangle.
[Ans] (a) chemical (b) heat (c) light (d) fuel

2A070103Q019Eng
When food is burnt, the (a)___________ energy stored in food changes to (b)___________ energy and
(c)___________ energy.
[Ans] (a) chemical (b) heat (c) light
2A070103Q020Eng
The human body obtains energy from (a)___________ which stores (b)___________ energy. The stored
energy is changed into the forms of energy we need during the process of (c)___________ .
[Ans] (a) food (b) chemical (c) respiration
2A070103Q021Eng
(extension) We may use the unit (a)___________ or another unit (b)___________ to measure the energy
value of food.
[Ans] (a) kilojoule / joule (b) kilocalorie / calorie

2A070103Q022Eng
The cells in the green parts of plants contain ___________ that can absorb light energy.
[Ans] chlorophyll
2A070103Q023Eng
The by-product of photosynthesis is ___________ .

[Ans] oxygen
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2A070103Q024Eng
During the process of photosynthesis in green plants, (a)___________ and (b)___________ are consumed
while (c)___________ and (d)___________ are produced.
[Ans] (a) carbon dioxide (b) water (c) sugar / starch / food (d) oxygen
2A070103Q025Eng
(a)___________ solution can be used to test for the presence of starch. This solution is (b)___________
in colour. The mixture of the solution and starch becomes (c)___________ in colour.
[Ans] (a) Iodine (b) brown (c) dark blue
2A070103Q026Eng
(extension) Leaves that have both green and non-green parts are called ___________ leaves.
[Ans] variegated
2A070103Q027Eng
(extension) We can put a green plant in a (a)___________ environment for one or two days, so that most
of the (b)___________ stored in the leaves is consumed. In other words, the leaves of the plant are
(c)___________ .
[Ans] (a) dark (b) starch (c) destarched
2A070103Q028Eng
In photosynthesis, green plants convert (a)___________ energy into (b)___________ energy and store it
in the (c)___________ produced.
[Ans] (a) light (b) chemical (c) sugar / starch / food
2A070103Q029Eng
Before we test for the presence of starch in a green leaf, we have to use hot ___________ to remove the
chlorophyll in the leaf.
[Ans] alcohol
2A070103Q030Eng
To test for the presence of starch in a green leaf, we first put the leaf in boiling water to (a)___________
the cells and allow (b)_________________ added in a later step to enter the cells.
[Ans] (a) kill (b) iodine solution
2A070103Q031Eng
When using a water plant to carry out experiments on photosynthesis, we may use sodium
hydrogencarbonate solution to provide (a)___________ for the plant, and we can collect the
(b)___________ released by the plant over water.
[Ans] (a) carbon dioxide (b) oxygen
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2A070103Q032Eng
If we put a green plant in darkness for a long period, it cannot grow well because it cannot carry out
___________ .
[Ans] photosynthesis

2A070103Q033Eng
(extension) The cutting down of a lot of trees by humans causes an increasing amount of (a)___________
in the air. This leads to excessive (b)___________ effect and global warming.
[Ans] (a) carbon dioxide (b) greenhouse
2A070103Q034Eng
(extension) The feeding relationship between living things can be shown by food (a)___________ in
which green plants are known as (b)___________ while animals are known as (c)___________ .
[Ans] (a) chains (b) producers (c) consumers
2A070103Q035Eng
(extension) Some of the heat from the (a)___________ is trapped by certain gases in the atmosphere. This
is known as the (b)___________ effect. This effect is now excessive, leading to the average temperature
of the atmosphere to (c)___________ .
[Ans] (a) Sun (b) greenhouse (c) increase
2A070203Q036Eng
(extension) To slow down global warming, we can plant more (a)___________and burn less
(b)___________ such as coal and oil.
[Ans] (a) trees (b) fuels

2A070103Q037Eng
The process of breaking down food to release energy in living cells is called (a)___________ . The gas
(b)___________ is consumed in this process.
[Ans] (a) respiration (b) oxygen
2A070103Q038Eng
(extension) When we breathe in, air travels through the nose, the (a)___________ , the (b)___________
and finally the (c)___________ in which gaseous exchange with the blood takes place.
[Ans] (a) trachea (b) bronchi (c) air sacs
2A070103Q039Eng
(extension ) In the human body, gaseous exchange takes place on the surface of the ___________ in the
lungs.
[Ans] air sacs
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2A070103Q040Eng
(extension) There are a lot of ___________ on the air sacs, so the lungs appear red in colour.
[Ans] blood vessels
2A070103Q041Eng
(extension ) (a)___________ occurs between the air sacs and the blood: the (b)___________ in the air
enters the blood and the (c)___________ in the blood enters the air sacs.
[Ans] (a) Gaseous exchange (b) oxygen (c) carbon dioxide
2A070103Q042Eng
___________ is a chemical used to absorb carbon dioxide in some experiments.

[Ans] Soda lime
2A070103Q043Eng
When we are breathing in, the (a)___________ muscles and the diaphragm muscles contract. These
(b)___________ the volume of the chest.
[Ans] (a) intercostal (b) increase
2A070103Q044Eng
When the gas pressure inside the chest is lower than air pressure, air (a)___________ the lungs. This
process is known as ___________ .
[Ans] (a) enters (b) breathing in
2A070103Q045Eng
When we are breathing out, the volume of the chest (a)___________ and the gas pressure inside it
(b)___________ .
[Ans] (a) decreases (b) increases
2A070203Q046Eng
The lungs contain a lot of (a)___________ . This greatly increases the surface area for (b)___________ to
take place.
[Ans] (a) air sacs (b) gaseous exchange
2A070103Q047Eng
Inside the lungs, the (a)___________ in the air sacs enters the blood. It is then carried by the blood to the
body cells for use in respiration, so that food is broken down to release (b)___________ .
(c)___________ and (d)___________ are formed during respiration.
[Ans] (a) oxygen (b) energy (c) Carbon dioxide (d) water
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2A070103Q048Eng
It is not good to place potted plants in our bedroom because plants only carry out (a)___________ in
darkness and this reduces the content of (b)___________ in the air at night.
[Ans] (a) respiration (b) oxygen

2A070103Q049Eng
In Hong Kong, it is illegal to sell cigarettes to people under ___________ in age.

[Ans] 18
2A070103Q050Eng
The ___________ in cigarette smoke reduces the oxygen content in our blood.
[Ans] carbon monoxide
2A070103Q051Eng
The ___________ in cigarette smoke can cause addiction to cigarette smoking.

[Ans] nicotine
2A070103Q052Eng
___________ smoking means breathing in cigarette smoke.

[Ans] Passive
2A070103Q053Eng
(a)___________ is a brown, sticky substance in cigarette smoke. It can cause lung (b)___________ and
other respiratory diseases.
[Ans] (a) Tar (b) cancer
2A070103Q054Eng
In Hong Kong, the burning of (a)___________ is the main way of generating electricity. A lot of air
pollutants are released in the process, including (b)___________ and (c)___________ which cause acid
rain.
[Ans] (a) coal (b) sulphur dioxide (c) nitrogen oxides
2A070103Q055Eng
(extension) The (a)___________ is used in Hong Kong to show the air pollution level. Every hour, it is
measured and provided to the public by the (b)___________ Department.
[Ans] (a) Air pollution index / API (b) Environmental Protection
2A070103Q056Eng
(extension) When the API is over 100, people with (a)___________ diseases or (b)___________ diseases
should avoid outdoor activities.
[Ans] (a) heart (b) respiratory
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2A070103Q057Eng
(extension) When the API is high, we should avoid vigorous exercise. The reason is that our breathing
rate is (a)___________ than normal during vigorous exercise and we will breathe in more air
(b)___________
[Ans] (a) higher (b) pollutants
2A070103Q058Eng
(extension) There are two kinds of air quality monitoring stations in Hong Kong: (a)___________ air
quality monitoring stations and (b)___________ air quality monitoring stations.
[Ans] (a) general (b) roadside
2A070103Q059Eng
The gas released when burning food can turn hydrogencarbonate indicator and cobalt chloride paper
respectively (a)___________ and (b)___________ in colour.
[Ans] (a) yellow (b) pink
2A070103Q060Eng
(extension) Before an experiment on photosynthesis, we have to put the plants used in (a)___________ ,
so that they can only carry out (b)___________ and the (c)___________ stored in the leaves is consumed.
[Ans] (a) darkness (b) respiration (c) starch
2A070103Q061Eng
The (a)___________ in cigarette smoke may turn our teeth and fingernails yellow. It can also stick to our
lungs and affect (b)___________ occurring between the air sacs and the blood.
[Ans] (a) tar (b) gaseous exchange
2A070103Q062Eng
(extension) Green plants convert (a)___________ energy to (b)___________ energy through

photosynthesis. Such energy is transferred to animals through (c)___________ .
[Ans] (a) light (b) chemical (c) feeding / food chains
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Short Questions

2A070104Q001Eng
Stephen covered a burning candle with an inverted gas jar. He observed that the candle extinguished in 6
seconds.
gas jar
air
candle
(a) If you were Stephen, how would you explain the observation?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) The composition of the air inside the gas jar became different from that outside the gas jar. State
any TWO differences.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Oxygen is necessary for burning to take place. When the oxygen inside the gas jar was used up,
the candle extinguished.
(b) The air inside the gas jar contained less oxygen, more carbon dioxide and more water vapour than
the air outside. (any two correct answers)
2A070104Q002Eng
(a) Noble gases are also called inert gases. State ONE common property of them.
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) State ONE use of each of TWO noble gases.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Noble gases do not react with other chemicals easily. / Noble gases are very unreactive.
(b) By filling balloons with helium, they can float in air. / Neon is used in neon lights. It glows red
when electricity passes through it. / Argon is used in light bulbs to extend the life of the filament.
(any two correct answers)
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2A070104Q003Eng
(a) What is the gas with the highest percentage in air?

___________________________________________________________________________
(b) State ONE use of the above gas.
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Liquid nitrogen is used to store living cells. / Nitrogen is used to make fertilisers. / Nitrogen is
used in food packaging to keep food fresh. (any one answer)
2A070104Q004Eng
If we breathe onto a mirror, we will see that the mirror surface becomes misty.
mirror
(a) What substance makes the mirror surface misty?

___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Where does this substance come from? Why does it stay on the mirror surface?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) State ONE way to test this substance. What is the expected result of this test?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Water / Small water droplets
(b) It comes from the water vapour in our breathed air. The mirror surface is cool and water vapour
condenses on it to form tiny water droplets.
(c) We can use dry cobalt chloride paper to test it. The paper will change from blue to pink.
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2A070204Q005Eng
Complete the following table.

Material used for Original Appearance after mixing with each gas
testing appearance Oxygen Carbon dioxide Nitrogen
Lime water Colourless (a) (b) (c)
Hydrogencarbonate (d) (e) (f) (g)
indicator
Glowing splint Glowing (h) (i) Goes out
[Ans]
(a) Colourless (b) Milky (c) Colourless (d) Red (e) Purple (f) Yellow (g) Purple (h) Relights (i) Goes
out
2A070104Q006Eng
The diagram below shows a set-up used by Henry to collect breathed air.
Henry blew
lightly
straw
gas jar
trough
water
To test the carbon dioxide content in breathed air, Henry put a little indicator into the gas jar. He found
that the indicator turned yellow in colour.
(a) What indicator did Henry use?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) According to the results observed, Henry concluded that breathed air mainly contained carbon
dioxide. Was he correct? If not, what did the gas jar mainly contain?
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Henry then put another gas jar of breathed air over a burning candle as shown below.
inverted gas jar

breathed air
burning candle
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(i) What did Henry observe?

_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Based on his observation, what could Henry tell about breathed air?
_____________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Hydrogencarbonate indicator
(b) No, the gas jar mainly contained nitrogen.
(c) (i) The candled continued to burn for a while and then went out.
(ii) Breathed air contains oxygen.
2A070104Q007Eng
Jenny put an inverted gas jar over a burning candle as shown below. The candle went out in a few
seconds.
air
inverted gas jar
6 s later
(a) What gas inside the gas jar was used up?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Jenny thought that the gas jar only contained carbon dioxide after the candle had gone out.
Comment on her idea.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Oxygen
(b) Jenny was wrong because the jar also contained nitrogen, water vapour and noble gases.
2A070104Q008Eng
In a laboratory period, Gloria forgot to stopper the bottle holding hydrogencarbonate indicator. At the end
of the period, she found that the whole bottle of indicator turned yellow.
(a) Explain why the hydrogencarbonate indicator turned yellow.
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Based on your explanation, suggest ONE precaution about the use of hydrogencarbonate indicator.
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) The breathed air of the classmates increased the carbon dioxide content in the air of the laboratory
(over 0.03%). The hydrogencarbonate indicator therefore turned yellow.
(b) We must stopper a bottle containing hydrogencarbonate indicator immediately after using it.
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2A070104Q009Eng
William did some tests on gas X which is one of the main components of air. The results are shown in the
table below.
Material used for testing Result
Hydrogencarbonate indicator Turned purple
Lime water Remained clear
Burning splint Went out
(a) What do you think gas X is?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) State ONE use of gas X.
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Nitrogen.
(b) To make liquid nitrogen to store living cells / To make fertilisers / To extend the expiry dates of
some foods (any one answer)
7.2 Burning
2A070104Q010Eng
(a) State the THREE parts that form the fire triangle.
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) State TWO ways to put out a fire. In each case, state the part of the fire triangle removed.
Way to put out a fire Part of the fire triangle removed
(i) (1) (2)
(ii) (1) (2)
[Ans]
(a) Fuel, oxygen, heat / high temperature
(b) (i) (1) Use carbon dioxide / sand/ a fire blanket
(i) (2) Oxygen
(ii) (1) Use water
(ii) (2) Heat / high temperature
2A070104Q011Eng
(a) Why is water not suitable for putting out a fire caused by burning oil?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) If the oil in a pot catches fire when we are cooking, suggest ONE suitable method to put out the
fire. State the principle behind this method.
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Oil is less dense than water and floats on water. If water is used, burning oil will flow together
with the water and the fire will spread.
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(b) Put the lid on the pot to stop the supply of oxygen.
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2A070204Q012Eng
The diagram below shows an experiment on burning food.
thermometer
clamp burning
boiling spoon
tube
burning peanut
water
stand
(a) What form of energy is stored in the peanut?

___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Write a word equation to show the energy changes when the peanut is burnt.
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) State TWO reasons why the rise in temperature of the water upon complete burning of peanut is
lower than expected.
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Chemical energy
(b) Chemical energy Light energy + Heat energy
(c) Some of the heat is lost in the air. / The wall of the boiling tube absorbs some of the heat. (Or any
two reasonable answers)

2A070104Q013Eng
(a) Write down the word equation of photosynthesis.

___________________________________________________________________________
(b) What is the importance of chlorophyll on photosynthesis?
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) (i) Which of the products of photosynthesis is considered as a by-product ?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) State ONE way to test this by-product and give the expected result of this test.
_____________________________________________________________________
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[Ans]
Light energy
(a) Carbon dioxide+WaterFood / sugar / starch+Oxygen
Chlorophyll
(b) Chlorophyll absorbs light energy for photosynthesis to take place.
(c) (i) Oxygen
(ii) Use a glowing splint. It relights in oxygen.
2A070104Q014Eng
(a) In what form is the main product of photosynthesis stored in green leaves?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) How would you test a green leaf for the presence of the product in the form mentioned above?
What result do you expect if the product in such form is present?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Starch
(b) After putting the leaf in boiling water for a few minutes, put the leaf into hot alcohol for about 10
minutes. Then, gently wash the leaf in hot water. Finally, add a few drops of iodine solution on the
leaf. A dark blue colour can be seen if starch is present.
2A070104Q015Eng
To test a leaf for the presence of starch, one step is to put the leaf into hot alcohol.
(a) What is the purpose of this step?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) State ONE safety precaution in this step. Explain why such safety precaution is necessary.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) To remove the chlorophyll in the leaf so that the result of the iodine test can be seen clearly
(b) Turn off the Bunsen burner because alcohol vapour catches fire easily.
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2A070204Q016Eng
The diagram below shows a demonstration of a test for starch: by adding a drop of solution A onto a drop
of water and a drop of starch solution respectively.
solution A
starch solution
water
(a) What is solution A?

___________________________________________________________________________
(b) State the expected results of the above test.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) State ONE reason why we should NOT add solution A directly on leaves to do the test.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Iodine solution
(b) The mixture of iodine solution and water is brown in colour while that of iodine solution and
starch solution is dark blue.
(c) The iodine solution cannot enter the leaf cells unless the cells are killed. / The colour of the
chlorophyll in the leaf affects our observation of the colour of iodine solution.

2A070204Q017Eng
(extension) Answer the following questions about the importance of photosynthesis.

(a) Point out TWO ways that photosynthesis is important to us.
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Why does extensive cutting of trees lead to global warming?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) State TWO ways that the living things in polar regions are affected by global warming.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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[Ans]
(a) Oxygen and food are provided for us.
(b) There are fewer plants to consume carbon dioxide through photosynthesis. The amount of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere increases and more heat is trapped. Thus there is an excessive
greenhouse effect, leading to global warming.
(c) The melting of ice at the Poles is speeded up and the polar living things lose their habitats.
The living things cannot adapt to the increasing temperature of the atmosphere.
2A070104Q018Eng
(extension) Answer the following questions about food chains.

(a) Write a food chain with the following living things.
Small bird, Grass, Hawk, Grasshopper
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) (i) Which living thing in the above food chain is a producer?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) What kind of living thing do producers usually belong to? Explain your answer.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) GrassGrasshopperSmall birdHawk
(b) (i) Grass
(ii) Producers are usually green plants because they can carry out photosynthesis to make food.

2A070104Q019Eng
(a) State TWO similarities between respiration and the burning of a peanut.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) State TWO differences between the above two processes.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Both consume oxygen;
Both release energy / carbon dioxide / water;
Both involve the change of the chemical energy in food into other forms of energy.
(Any two answers)
(b) The release of energy from food is much faster in the burning of a peanut than in respiration.
The burning of a peanut takes place in air but respiration takes place in living cells.
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2A070104Q020Eng
(extension) The following diagram shows a model of the human respiratory system.
(a) Name structures A and B.

___________________________________________________________________________
(b) (i) Describe the changes in A and B in breathing.
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Explain why the above changes cause air to enter the lungs.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) A: rib B: intercostal muscles
(b) (i) Structure B contracts and brings structure A upwards and outwards.
(ii) The movement of structures A and B increases the volume of the chest. The gas pressure inside
the chest thus decreases and is lower than the air pressure outside. As s a result, air pressure causes
air to enter the lungs.
2A070204Q021Eng
(extension) Answer the following questions about gaseous exchange in the human body.
(a) Where does gaseous exchange take place in the human body?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) State TWO features of the above structure that are helpful to gaseous exchange. Explain why these
two features are helpful.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Surfaces of the air sacs / the lungs
(b) The lungs have a very large number of air sacs. This increases the surface area for gaseous
exchange.
The airs sacs are supplied with a lot of blood vessels. This allows quick movement of gases
between the air and the blood. (Or any two reasonable answers)
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2A070104Q022Eng
Complete the table below for a comparison between gaseous exchange and respiration.
Gaseous exchange Respiration
Nature A physical process (a) A ________________ process
Place where it Air sacs (b) _______________
occurs
Details of the The (c) _______________ in the The (e) ___________ energy in food
process blood enters the air sacs, and the changes into other forms of energy.
(d) _______________ in the air (f) ________________ and
sacs enters the blood. (g) ________________ are
produced.
[Ans]
(a) chemical (b) Living cells (c) carbon dioxide (d) oxygen (e) chemical (f) Water
(g) carbon dioxide

2A070104Q023Eng
(a) Name TWO harmful substances in cigarette smoke. Point out ONE harmful effect of each of them
on our body.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) State TWO measures used by the HKSAR Government to control cigarette smoking.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Carbon monoxide lowers the amount of oxygen in blood
Tar causes lung cancer / causes the teeth and fingernails to turn yellow
Nicotine causes heart disease / increases the blood pressure / causes addiction to smoking
(any two answers, each with one bad effect mentioned)
(b) Selling of cigarettes to people below 18 in age is forbidden.
Smoking is forbidden in indoor public places.
Hazardous warning labels should be placed on cigarettes packets.
(Or any two correct answers)
2A070204Q024Eng
Answer the following questions about air pollution.

(a) Name THREE air pollutants.
___________________________________________________________________________
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(b) (extension) Air Pollution Index or API shows the air pollution level in Hong Kong.
(i) Which government department is responsible for providing the API to the public?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) When the API is higher than 100, what should people with respiratory diseases avoid to do?
Why?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Carbon monoxide / sulphur dioxide / nitrogen oxides / dust / smoke / small solid particles (any two
correct answers)
(b) (i) Environmental Protection Department
(ii) They should avoid doing vigorous outdoor activities, because their breathing rate will increase
during such activities, and hence they will breathe in more air pollutants which may worsen their
health conditions.
2A070104Q025Eng
The following pie chart shows the composition of an air sample collected in a playground.
Carbon dioxide
Other gases
Gas B
Gas A
(a) What are gases A and B respectively?

___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Which of the gases in air is the most important to the normal functions of our body cells? Explain
your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) A: nitrogen B: oxygen
(b) Oxygen is the most important because it is used by our body cells to carry out respiration, so that
the chemical energy stored in food can be released into other forms of energy we need.
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2A070104Q026Eng
Food can be broken down in living cells. During this process, the energy stored in food will be released.
(a) What is the name of the above process?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) (i) What gas is released in the above process?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) State ONE test that can be used to test for the presence of this gas. Also write down the
expected result of this test.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Respiration
(b) (i) Carbon dioxide
(ii) Mix lime water with this gas. Lime water will change from colourless to milky. / Mix
hydrogencarbonate indicator with this gas. The indicator will change from red to yellow.
2A070204Q027Eng
Answer the following questions about photosynthesis.

(a) What is the importance of photosynthesis to green plants?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) State TWO necessary conditions for photosynthesis to take place.
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Explain why the saying green plants do not consume oxygen under sunlight is WRONG.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Photosynthesis allows green plants to convert light energy into chemical energy to make food.
(b) Carbon dioxide / water / light / chlorophyll (Any two answers)
(c) Green plants need to carry out respiration all the time to release energy from food to support their
life, and oxygen is consumed during respiration. / Although there is no net intake of oxygen in
daytime, green plants still have to use the oxygen released in photosynthesis to carry out
respiration.
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2A070104Q028Eng
The following diagram shows the set-up of an experiment on photosynthesis. Refer to the diagram and
answer the following questions.
test tube
sodium
hydrogencarbonate light from a lamp
solution
green water plant
(a) What is the use of sodium hydrogencarbonate solution?

___________________________________________________________________________
(b) A gas is collected in the test tube three hours later.
(i) What is this gas?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Suggest a test for this gas. State the expected result of this test.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(c) According to the result of this experiment, what conclusion can you draw?
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) To provide carbon dioxide for the green water plants to carry out photosynthesis.
(b) (i) Oxygen
(ii) Put a glowing splint into the gas. The glowing splint relights in oxygen.
(c) Oxygen is produced in photosynthesis.
2A070204Q029Eng
(a) To increase the oxygen supply, Karen has put a potted plant under sunlight near the window of her
bedroom.
(i) Explain why putting the potted plant under sunlight can increase the oxygen supply inside
the room.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Explain why an increased oxygen supply can make a person more energetic.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(b) Karens father thinks that it is not good to put a potted plant in the bedroom because the supply of
oxygen will decrease at night. Explain his idea.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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[Ans]
(a) (i) Under sunlight, the plant carries out photosynthesis and oxygen is released as the by-product.
(ii) Because an increased supply of oxygen enhances respiration, facilitating the conversion of
chemical energy stored in food to the forms of energy we need.
(b) In darkness, the potted plant will only carry out respiration and consume the oxygen in the room.
2A070204Q030Eng
Answer the following questions about air pollution.

(a) Explain why the small solid particles in air may reduce the rate of gaseous exchange in our lungs.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Explain why saving electricity can help to reduce air pollution.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Besides saving energy, state TWO other ways that we can help to reduce air pollution in daily life.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Small solid particles may deposit on inner surfaces of the air sacs in our lungs, forming a barrier to
the movement of gases between the air and the blood.
(b) Because a lot of air pollutants are produced when fuels are burnt to generate electricity.
(c) Turn off the engine when the car stops. / Do not smoke. / Use clean fuels. (Or any two reasonable
answers)
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Long Questions
2A070105Q001Eng
Robin wants to use some breathed air to do an experiment.

(a) If you were Robin, how would you collect breathed air? Draw your set-up in the space below and
label the diagram.
(b) Besides noble gases, give THREE other constituents of air.

___________________________________________________________________________
(c) As shown in the diagram below, Robin puts a burning candle into the breathed air collected by
him.
gas jar
breathed air

candle
(i) Describe the changes of the candle.

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_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Explain the above changes.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(d) (extension) What structures of the respiratory system does air pass through from the air sacs to the
atmosphere when we are breathing out. List them out in correct sequence.
Air sacs (i) ________________ (ii) _______________ (iii) ________________
Atmosphere
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[Ans]
(a)
blow lightly
straw
gas jar
trough
water
(b) Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water vapour (any three answers)
(c) (i) The candle continues to burn for a while and then goes out.
(ii) Breathed air contains oxygen which supports burning. When the oxygen is used up, the candle
goes out.
(d) (i) Bronchi (ii) Trachea (iii) Nose / mouth
2A070105Q002Eng
The photo below shows a light bulb. It contains a gas and there is a tungsten (a kind of metal) wire inside.
When electricity passes through the wire, the wire gives out light (and also heat). Thus the light bulb can
be used for lighting.
glowing
tungsten wire
filled with gas X
Vivian and Kenny are arguing what gas X is. Vivian thinks that it is oxygen but Kenny thinks that it is a
noble gas.
(a) Suppose that your teacher gives you a gas jar containing gas X.
(i) What would you do to test whether it is oxygen?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) If gas X is oxygen, what will be the result of the test mentioned above?
_____________________________________________________________________
(b) Do you think whether Vivians or Kennys idea is more reasonable? Explain your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Besides making light bulbs, state TWO other uses of gas X.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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[Ans]
(a) (i) Put a glowing splint into gas X.
(ii) If gas X is oxygen, the glowing splint will relight.
(b) Kennys idea is more reasonable because noble gases are unreactive and do not react with the
tungsten wire, so that the wire can have a longer life.
(c) To make neon light, to make balloons that float in airor any two correct answers
2A070205Q003Eng
The following diagram shows the set-up of an experiment.

thermometer
clamp burning
boiling spoon
tube
burning peanut
water
stand
(a) In the above experiment, which part of the fire triangle does peanut belong to?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) State the energy changes taking place in the peanut in the above experiment.
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) A process is going on in the above experiment in which the energy stored in the peanut is released.
(i) What is the name of this process?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Write a word equation to show the changes taking place in the peanut in the above process.
_____________________________________________________________________
(d) Describe how you can use the above set-up to compare the energy content of a peanut of 5 g a
piece of biscuit of 5 g. Point out the variables that should be kept unchanged in the above
experiment.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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[Ans]
(a) Fuel
(b) The chemical energy stored in the peanut is changed to light energy and heat energy.
(c) (i) Burning
(ii) Peanut + Oxygen Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy (or Light energy + Heat energy)
(d) Use two identical set-ups as shown in the diagram, with the same amount of water.
Burn the two kinds of food respectively on the two burning spoons. Place them respectively
below the boiling tubes of the two set-ups (the distances between the foods and the boiling tubes
should be the same). Let the burning foods heat up the water in the two boiling tubes respectively
until the foods are burnt completely.
Compare the rises in temperature of the water in the two boiling tubes..
The food that causes a greater rise in temperature of the water has a higher energy content.
2A070105Q004Eng
Chris put a burning candle into a gas jar containing pure oxygen.
burning spoon
gas jar
burning candle
pure
oxygen
(a) Describe what happened to the candle when it was just put inside the gas jar.
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) When the oxygen in the gas jar was used up, the candle went out. Chris thought that the gas inside
the gas jar then was mainly nitrogen. Do you think his idea was reasonable? Explain your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) After the candle had gone out, Chris put some hydrogencarbonate indicator into the gas jar.
(i) What change in colour of the indicator did he observe?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) After the candle had gone out, Chris touched the gas jar and found that it was warm. What
did this show?
_____________________________________________________________________
(iii) According to the results of (i) and (ii), what conclusion should Chris draw?
_____________________________________________________________________
(d) If Chris had put hydrogencarbonate indicator into the gas jar before the candle was put inside,
what should the colour of the indicator be then?
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[Ans]
(a) The candle burnt more brightly.
(b) It was not reasonable because the gas jar did not contain nitrogen before the experiment, and
nitrogen was not released in burning.
(c) (i) The indicator changed from red to yellow.
(ii) Heat was released when the candle was burning.
(iii) Carbon dioxide and heat are released in burning.
(d) The indicator should be purple in colour.
2A070205Q005Eng
(a) Which test paper can we use to test for the presence water vapour? In the presence of water
vapour, what colour change can we see on the test paper?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) (extension) Describe how you would use the test paper mentioned in (a) to compare the water
vapour content in unbreathed air and breathed air. Also write down your expected results.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Besides water vapour content, state THREE differences between breathed air and unbreathed air.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Dry cobalt chloride paper; it changes from blue to red.
(b) Use a pair of dry forceps to hold a piece of dry cobalt chloride paper. Wave the paper in air.
Use a pair of dry forceps to hold another piece of dry cobalt chloride paper. Put it near your
mouth and breathe air on it.
Compare the time that the two pieces of paper take to change from blue to pink.
It takes less time for the paper to turn blue in breathed air.
(c) Compared with unbreathed air, breathed air has a higher temperature; it contains less oxygen and
more carbon dioxide.
2A070105Q006Eng
(a) How would you test for the presence of starch? What is the expected result if starch is present?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Starch is the main product of photosynthesis. Write down the word equation of photosynthesis in
the space below.
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(c) Before we use the method in (a) to test whether a leaf contains starch, why should we put the leaf
in boiling water and then in hot alcohol?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(d) State TWO precautions when using hot alcohol.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Add iodine solution to the substance to be tested. Iodine solution is brown in colour. When iodine
solution is mixed with starch in the substance to be tested, the mixture will be dark blue.
(b) Light energy
Carbon dioxide+Water Sugar / starch+Oxygen
Chlorophyll
(c) Putting the leaf in hot water can kill the cells. Iodine solution can then enter the cells / The
chlorophyll can then leave the cells easily.
Hot alcohol removes the chlorophyll in the leaf, and we can observe the colour of the iodine
solution easily.
(d) Switch off the Bunsen burner. / Wear safety spectacles. (Or any two correct answers)
2A070105Q007Eng
The following diagram shows the set-up of an experiment on photosynthesis. The lamp is the only light
source in this experiment.
test tube gas X
beaker
water light from a lamp
funnel
green water plant
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(a) Why should we turn on the lamp during the experiment?

___________________________________________________________________________
(b) What solution should we add to the water so that gas X can be released quickly? Why?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Describe how you would test gas X and write down the expected result.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(d) The experiment is repeated with the lamp turned off.
(i) What gas is collected in the test tube? Explain your answer.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) State TWO uses of the gas mentioned in (i) in daily life.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Because light is necessary for photosynthesis to take place
(b) Sodium hydrogencarbonate solution; to release carbon dioxide for use by the water plant in
photosynthesis
(c) Put a glowing splint into gas X. The splint relights.
(d) (i) Carbon dioxide; because the water plant carries out respiration in darkness and releases carbon
dioxide
(ii) To fill fire extinguisher / to be added to soft drinks / to make dry ice (Any two correct answers)
2A070105Q008Eng
(extension) The following photo shows the variegated leaves of a potted plant.
dark green
white
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(a) What is a variegated leaf?

___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Amy used this potted plant to do an experiment on photosynthesis. Before the experiment, she put
the plant in darkness for 48 hours, and then put it under sunlight for 30 minutes.
(i) What was the purpose of putting the plant in darkness for 48 hours before the experiment?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Explain why the above purpose could be achieved by putting the plant in darkness for 48
hours.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(iii) What was the importance of achieving this before the experiment on photosynthesis?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(c) After putting the plant under sunlight for 30 minutes, Amy picked a leaf and performed the iodine
test on it. Draw a diagram to show the result of the test in the blank space below. Label your
diagram.
[Ans]
(a) A leaf having both green and non-green parts
(b) (i) To ensure that the leaf does not contain starch before the experiment on photosynthesis / to
destarch the plant
(ii) The plant did not carry out photosynthesis in darkness to produce starch, and most of the starch
stored in the leaves would be consumed in respiration.
(iii) To ensure that the starch found, if any, in the leaf later on was produced during the
experiment.
(c)
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2A070105Q009Eng
Mr. Lee asked Howard to test whether a jar contained pure oxygen, pure nitrogen or pure carbon dioxide.
When Howard put a burning splint into the jar, it went out immediately. He concluded that the gas inside
the jar was pure carbon dioxide.
(a) From the result of Howards experiment, what can we tell about the property of the gas in the jar?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Mr. Lee said the gas might not be carbon dioxide. Explain why Mr. Lee said so.
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Howard then put hydrogencarbonate indicator into the jar.
(i) What would happen to the indicator if the gas was pure carbon dioxide?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) What would happen to the indicator if the gas was pure nitrogen?
_____________________________________________________________________
(d) After adding hydrogencarbonate indicator, the gas inside the jar was confirmed to be carbon
dioxide. Howard put a small potted green plant into the jar and then put the whole set-up under
sunlight for 3 hours.
3 hours later, what change(s) occurred to the gas inside the jar? Explain your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) The gas does not support burning.
(b) Nitrogen also does not support burning.
(c) (i) It would change from red to yellow.
(ii) It would change from red to purple.
(d) The carbon dioxide content decreased and oxygen appeared. The reason was that photosynthesis
was carried out at a faster rate than respiration by the plant, and so there was a net absorption of
carbon dioxide and net release of oxygen.
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2A070105Q010Eng
(extension) The following diagram illustrates the human respiratory system.
E
C
(a) Name structures A to F.

A :______________B: ______________C: ______________
D: ______________E: ______________F: ______________
(b) The actions of some of the above structures help us breathe in and out.
(i) Which structures perform actions that help us breathe air into our body? Use the letters in
the above diagram in your answer.
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Describe the actions of the above structures when we breathe in (use the letters in the above
diagram to represent the relevant structures in your answer).
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(c) How can you use a large plastic bottle, a rubber tubing, a trough and some water to collect
breathed air? Draw your set-up in the blank space below. Label your diagram.
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[Ans]
(a) A: Nose B: Trachea C: Intercostal muscles D: Air sacs E: Rib F: Diaphragm
(b) (i) C, E and F
(ii) C contracts and causes E to move upwards and outwards. F moves downwards. These increase
the volume of the chest and cause the gas pressure inside to decrease. Thus the higher air pressure
outside forces air into the lungs.
(c)
blow air into the bottle
large
plastic
bottle
water
trough
rubber tubing
2A070205Q011Eng
(extension) Kevin used the following set-up to do an investigation on photosynthesis.

stoppers
bell jars
green
plants
light light
from a from a
lamp lamp
chemical X
transparent
plastic bags
set-up A set-up B
(a) Why did Kevin put the set-up under sunlight during the experiment?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Why did he put the plants inside the bell jars?
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Kevin wanted to test whether carbon dioxide would be necessary for photosynthesis.
(i) Suggest what chemical X could be. Explain why it was used.
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) What precaution should Kevin take when he handled this chemical? Explain why such
precaution was necessary.
_____________________________________________________________________
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(d) He used the appropriate chemical X to carry out the above investigation and picked a leaf from
each of the plants and carried out iodine test on each leaf. What results did he observe?
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Because light is necessary for photosynthesis to take place
(b) To prevent the plants from contact with the air outside
(c) (i) Soda lime; it absorbed the carbon dioxide inside the bell jar
(ii) Avoid touching soda lime because it is corrosive
(d) Set-up A: the leaf was brown in colour; set-up B: the leaf was dark blue in colour
2A070205Q012Eng
The following diagram shows an experiment on gaseous exchange of a grasshopper.

grasshopper stopper glass tube red ink marker
ruler
A
boiling tubes wire gauze soda lime
(a) What is the use of soda lime in the experiment?

___________________________________________________________________________
(b) (i) What process carried out by the grasshopper causes the movement of the red ink marker?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Write down the word equation of the above process.
_____________________________________________________________________
(c) Two hours after the start of the experiment, the red ink marker in set-up B moves to the 8 cm
position. Explain how this can be caused by the change in room temperature.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(d) Two hours after the start of the experiment, the red ink marker in set-up A moves to the 5 cm
position. Explain why the distance moved is greater than that in set-up B.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(e) Explain why the wire gauze is used in this experiment.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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[Ans]
(a) Absorbs carbon dioxide inside the boiling tubes
(b) (i) Respiration
(ii) Food+OxygenCarbon dioxide +Water+Energy
(c) There is a decrease in room temperature and the air inside the boiling tube contracts.
(d) Besides the decrease in room temperature, the activity of the grasshopper also affects the
movement of the red ink marker in set-up A: the grasshopper carries out respiration. It consumes
the oxygen inside the boiling tube, and the carbon dioxide it releases is absorbed by soda lime. The
volume of gases inside the boiling tube decreases. Therefore, the red ink marker moves further to
the left.
(e) Soda lime is corrosive. The wire gauze separates it from the grasshopper so that the grasshopper
will not be hurt.
2A070205Q013Eng
Kenny put a few small shrimps and some green seaweeds in a glass bottle containing about three-fourths
full of filtered water. He then sealed the bottle. He thought that the contents of oxygen and carbon dioxide
in the water would be more or less stable throughout a day if the bottle is put near the window where
sunlight could be reached.
(a) Explain Kennys idea about the stability in the contents of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the water.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) If he put the bottle near the window where sunlight could be reached, draw a graph below to show
the changes in oxygen content of the water from the midnight on one day to the midnight on the
next day.
Oxygen content
(arbitrary unit)
00:00 06:00 12:00 18:00 00:00

Time
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(c) If he put the bottle in the dark for a long period of time, the small shrimps would die. Suggest
ONE possible reason for the death of the shrimps.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(d) If he put the bottle in the dark for a long period of time, the seaweeds would also die. Suggest
TWO possible reasons for the death of the seaweeds.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Oxygen is consumed by the shrimps and the seaweeds in respiration while the oxygen produced in
photosynthesis of the seaweeds replenishes the oxygen consumed. At the same time, the carbon
dioxide produced by the shrimps and the seaweeds in respiration is consumed by the seaweeds in
photosynthesis. So, the contents of oxygen and carbon dioxide in water in the bottle are
maintained more or less constant.
(b) (Students are only required to sketch the rough changes of oxygen content; they need not to show
the compensation point in the answer.)
Oxygen content
(arbitrary unit)
00:00 06:00 12:00 18:00 00:00

Time

0:00
(c) 18:00
The seaweeds cannot carry out photosynthesis and oxygen is not released. After the oxygen in the
6:00
bottle has been consumed completely, the small0:00
shrimps cannot carry out respiration and die.
(d) The seaweeds cannot carry out photosynthesis
and oxygen is not released. After the oxygen in
the bottle has been consumed completely, the seaweeds cannot carry out respiration and die.
The seaweeds cannot carry out photosynthesis to produce food and hence they would die.
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2A070105Q014Eng
The following diagram shows a balloon-bell jar model used to demonstrate certain changes in the body in
breathing.
glass tube
stopper
Y-shaped tube
balloon
bell jar
rubber sheet
(a) What structures of the human respiratory system do the glass tube, Y-shaped tube, balloons and
rubber sheet represent respectively?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) (i) What can we do on the rubber sheet to make the balloons decrease in size?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Explain why the balloons decrease in size because of the action mentioned above.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(c) This model demonstrates the action of a certain structure in the respiratory system in breathing.
What is this structure?
_______________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Glass tube: trachea Y-shaped tube: bronchi Balloons: lungs Rubber sheet: diaphragm
(b) (i) Push the rubber sheet upwards.
(ii) When we push the rubber sheet upwards, the volume of air inside the bell jar decreases and the
gas pressure increases. This forces some air inside the balloons to leave through the glass tube and
the size of the balloons decreases.
(c) The diaphragm
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2A070105Q015Eng
(a) The table below shows the percentage of Hong Kong people who smoked daily from 1982 to
2005.
Year Percentage (%) Year Percentage (%)
1982 23.3 1993 14.9
1983 19.9 1996 14.8
1984 18.7 1998 15.0
1986 17.4 2000 12.4
1988 16.8 2003 14.4
1990 15.7 2005 14.0
Source: Tobacco Control Office of the Department of Health
(i) How is the trend of the percentage of Hong Kong people who smoked daily from 1982 to
2005?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) State TWO possible causes of the above trend.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(b) What was the new measure used by the HKSAR Government in 2007 to control cigarette
smoking?
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Cigarette smoke contains tar.
(i) Name ONE serious disease that can be caused by tar.
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) By using the following apparatus and materials, design a set-up which can be used to show
that cigarette smoke contains tar. Draw the set-up in the blank space below and label your
diagram.
fitting tube
cigarette
cotton wool
transparent plastic tubing
wash bottle
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(iii) Briefly describe the operation of the above set-up and how it shows that cigarette smoke
contains tar.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) (i) The percentage was decreasing.
(ii) People knew more about the harmful effects of smoking. / The government increased the tax
on tobacco. / Advertisement of cigarettes was not allowed. (Any two reasonable answers)
(b) Smoking in indoor workplace and public places was not allowed.
(c) (i) Lung cancer
(ii)
transparent plastic tubing
fitting tube
burning cigarette
cotton wool
wash bottle
(iii) Squeeze the wash bottle and release it. This allows cigarette smoke to pass through the cotton
wool and enter the wash bottle. Do this repeatedly and the tar in the cigarette smoke will change
the colour of the cotton wool from white to yellow.
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2A070205Q016Eng
(extension) Answer the following questions in respect of your knowledge on green plants and food
chains.
(a) Why are green plants known as producers in food chains?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) (i) What substance can be found in green plants that make them green in colour?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) In which structure can the substance mentioned above be found in plant cells?
_____________________________________________________________________
(iii) Explain how the above substance allows green plants to be producers.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(c) Do you agree that our energy comes from the Sun although we obtain it from our food? Explain
your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Because they can make their own food
(b) (i) Chlorophyll
(ii) Chloroplasts
(iii) Chlorophyll can absorb light energy. This allows green plants to carry out photosynthesis to
make their own food.
(c) Agree; because green plants convert light energy into chemical energy and store it in the food
produced, and the chemical energy stored is passed along the food chains to us.
2A070105Q017Eng
Jenny took a can of soft drink out from the refrigerator. She found that many droplets of liquid appeared
on the can surface.
(a) Explain why the droplets of liquid appeared on the can surface.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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(b) Jenny tested the liquid on the can surface with a piece of test paper. What test paper should be used
for the test and what colour change was observed?
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) As shown in the diagram below, Jenny put another piece of such test paper on a mirror and
breathed onto it.
test paper
mirror
(i) What happened to the test paper when she breathed onto it?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) What appeared on the mirror surface when she breathed onto it?
_____________________________________________________________________
(iii) What did the results of this experiment show?
__________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) The temperature of the can of soft drink was lower than the room temperature. The water vapour
in the air condensed on the cold can surface to form water droplets.
(b) Dry cobalt chloride paper; its colour changed from blue to pink
(c) (i) Its colour changed from blue to pink.
(ii) Water droplets appeared.
(iii) Breathed air contains water vapour.
2A070105Q018Eng
(extension) The following photo shows the roadside air quality monitoring station in Central.
(a) Which government department set up this roadside air quality monitoring station?
___________________________________________________________________________
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(b) What is the use of the data recorded in this roadside air quality monitoring station?
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) The contents of some substances in air are recorded in this roadside air quality monitoring station.
Name ONE of these substances.
___________________________________________________________________________
(d) Why is it important to provide the public with information about the air quality?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Environmental Protection Department
(b) For calculating the Air Pollution Index
(c) Carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, suspended particlesany one correct
answer
(d) For people with heart or respiratory diseases to be aware of the air quality, and to avoid outdoor
activities when air pollution is serious, so that their health would not be affected.
2A070105Q019Eng
(a) How would you use the following apparatus to collect breathed air? Draw your set-up in the blank
space below and label your diagram.
bendable straw
trough
gas jar
(b) Describe how you would collect a gas jar of unbreathed air.
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Describe how you would compare the carbon dioxide content of breathed air and unbreathed air by
using the air collected in (a) and (b).
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(d) What is the difference in carbon dioxide content between breathed air and unbreathed air? Explain
your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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[Ans]
(a)
blow lightly
straw
gas jar
trough
water
(b) Place a gas jar in air and cover it with a glass plate.
(c) Put the same amount of lime water / hydrogencarbonate indicator into the two gas jars. Cover the
gas jars with a glass plate respectively and shake them lightly. Observe and compare the colours of
the lime water / hydrogencarbonate indicator: the gas with a higher carbon dioxide content will
turn lime water / hydrogencarbonate indicator milky / yellow.
(d) The carbon dioxide content in breathed air is higher than that in unbreathed air because carbon
dioxide is released in respiration.
2A070105Q020Eng
The diagram below shows the set-up of an experiment on gaseous exchange.
rubber stopper
boiling tube cotton thread
green leaf sunlight
hydrogencarbonate
indicator
(a) The above set-up is put under sunlight for three hours.
(i) What will happen to the hydrogencarbonate indicator three hours later?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Explain the above answer.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
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(b) The above experiment is repeated with the boiling tube completely wrapped with aluminium foil.
(i) What is the difference in the result of the experiment?
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) Explain the above answer.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(c) (i) (extension) Explain the cause of greenhouse effect.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(ii) (extension) According to the above experiment, explain why planting more trees can help to
prevent excessive greenhouse effect in the atmosphere.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) (i) It will become purple in colour.
(ii) Under sunlight, the leaf carries out photosynthesis at a higher rate than respiration. There is a
net absorption of carbon dioxide from the air in the boiling tube. The content of carbon dioxide in
the air inside the tube becomes smaller than 0.03%. The hydrogencarbonate indicator therefore
turns purple.
(b) (i) The hydrogencarbonate indicator turns yellow.
(ii) In darkness, the green leaf does not carry out photosynthesis but only carries out respiration
and there is a net release of carbon dioxide in the boiling tube. The carbon dioxide content in the
air inside the tube becomes greater than 0.03%. The hydrogencarbonate indicator therefore turns
yellow.
(c) (i) In the atmosphere, carbon dioxide (and other greenhouse gases) trap some of the heat from the
Sun. This keeps the temperature of the atmosphere within a certain range. This leads to
greenhouse effect.
(ii) Trees carry out photosynthesis under sunlight and have a net absorption of carbon dioxide.
Thus planting more trees can help to reduce the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere and
prevents excessive greenhouse effect.
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2A070205Q021Eng
Read the following passage and answer the questions below:

Smoking is hazardous to healththis is not just a slogan but a warning for all.
Every year, about 5700 Hong Kong people reach the end of their life earlier than
they would do if they had not smoked. On average, 16 people die of smoking every
day, and about a half of them had suffered from cancer.
The statistics of the HKSAR Government reveal that there are currently 840,000
smokers in Hong Kong. This accounts for about 15% of the population that is over
15 in age. On average, each smoker consumes 13 cigarettes every day. According to
a survey done by the University of Hong Kong, our annual medical expense on
treating diseases caused by smoking reaches 3.5 billion dollars. Furthermore, the
diseases and deaths caused by smoking also lead to an annual loss of 1.8 billion
dollars in business.
Worldwide researches on smoking have confirmed that the risk of smokers to
suffer from lung cancer is 10 times that of non-smokers. Smoking lowers the
elasticity of the blood vessels, so smokers are at high risks of suffering from
coronary heart disease and other diseases concerned with the heart and blood
vessels.
(a) Why do the diseases and deaths caused by smoking lead to a great loss in business? Suggest TWO
reasons.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) What substance in cigarette smoke may cause coronary heart disease and other diseases concerned
with the heart and blood vessels?
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) To reduce the harmful effects of cigarette smoke to smokers, cigarette producers provide a filter in
most cigarettes. However, some people think that the use of a filter causes smoker to take in even
more harmful substances. Do you agree with this idea? Explain your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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[Ans]
(a) Smokers have to take sick leave when they suffer from illnesses caused by smoking.
Some smokers have to quit their jobs because they suffer from serious illnesses caused by
smoking. They need economic assistance from the government.
Some people cannot go to work because they have to take care of family members who suffer
from serious illnesses caused by smoking.
(Any two reasonable answers)
(b) Nicotine and / or carbon monoxide
(c) I agree because the smokers may smoke more frequently as they think it is safer to smoke with the
filter. / I do not agree because the filter should be able to screen out some harmful substances such
as tar. (Any reasonable answer)
2A070205Q022Eng
It is windy and dry recently, so fire accidents occurred one after another.
Yesterday, a fire broke out in the home of an elderly couple who used to
collect old materials in the street. As their flat was full of flammable objects
like carton boxes and small LPG tanks, the fire became disastrous and
explosions occurred. The elderly man was burnt to death and the elderly
woman had 60% of her skin burnt.
(a) Point out the fuels involved in the above accident.

___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Referring to It is windy in the passage, explain why a fire becomes stronger when the wind is
strong.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) To test whether an object starts to burn more easily when dry, Annie did an investigation. She
burnt a piece of wet paper and a piece of dry paper by holding them with forceps respectively
above the flame of a candle
(i) Complete the following table about the variables in this investigation.
Variables to be kept constant Variable to be changed Variable to be compared
(1) (2) (3)
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(ii) What is your expected result of the experiment? Explain your answer.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
(iii) What is the potential danger of doing this investigation? Write down TWO safety
precautions that Annie should take when doing it.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Carton boxes, LPG
(b) Because stronger wind increases the supply of oxygen which supports burning / because stronger
wind increases the supply of oxygen which belongs to the fire triangle
(c) (i)(1) Size, thickness and material of the paper; the way that the paper is folded (or not folded) and
held; the distance between the paper and the candle
(i)(2) The paper is wet or dry
(i)(3) The time that the paper starts to burn
(ii) A piece of paper starts to burn more easily when it is dry than when it is wet, because the water
(moisture) inside the paper can remove heat / reduce the temperature.
(iii) Handling burning paper improperly may lead to a fire accident.
Put the paper inside a trough of water or a large metal can once it starts to burn.
Have a fire extinguisher ready for use if necessary. (Any two reasonable precautions)
2A070205Q023Eng

People may think it takes only determination to be able to give up smoking.
However, according to medical experts, determination is only one of the
necessary factors for success in giving up smoking. They have found out that the
use of suitable medicine is actually very helpful. Examples of such medicine are
nicotine gum ( ), nicotine patch ( ) and nicotine inhaler (
). Furthermore, the support of the family can also contribute a lot to success.
In May 2008, a survey was done on 314 smokers. It was found that 69.2% of
them had attempted to give up smoking but failed. Among these smokers who
failed to give up smoking, 78.6% attempted to do so just by means of
determination and 56.8% had failed more than once.
(a) Considering the substances in cigarette smoke, explain why it is not easy for smokers to give up
smoking.
___________________________________________________________________________
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(b) Besides the reason in (a), state another reason why it is not easy for some smokers to give up
smoking.
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Explain why some medicine can help smokers give up smoking.
___________________________________________________________________________
(d) Explain why the support of family members would be helpful to smokers who want to give up
smoking.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) Cigarette smoke contains nicotine that makes smokers addicted to smoking.
(b) Some smokers do not have enough determination. / Some smokers may smoke again after giving
up smoking under the influence of their friends. (Any reasonable answer)
(c) The medicine reduces the uncomfortable feeling when smokers start to give up smoking.
(d) The family members encouragement can strengthen a smokers determination to give up smoking.
/ The family members remind the smoker constantly not to resume smoking after giving it up.
(Any reasonable answer)
Miscellaneous Questions
2A070106Q001Eng
Match the items on the left and the descriptions on the right in the following table. Write your answers in
the blanks below.
Items Descriptions
(a) Respiration (i) Allows people to take suitable preventive measures
(b) Photosynthesis (ii) Release of the energy stored in food inside the body
(extension)
(c) Destarching (iii) Takes place between the air sacs and the blood
(extension)
(d) Gaseous (iv) Maintains the temperature of the atmosphere within a
exchange certain range
(extension)
(e) Greenhouse (v) Making a plant use up the starch stored in the
effect leaves
(extension)
(f) Air Pollution (vi) Production of food by green plants
Index
(a) ______ (b) ______ (c) ______
(d) ______ (e) ______ (f) ______
[Ans]
(a) (ii) (b) (vi) (c) (v) (d) (iii) (e) (iv) (f) (i)
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2A070106Q002Eng
Complete the following chart.

(b) breathed in by
release
carry out
(a) Animals
Plants
produce (c) eaten by

carry out
take in
release carry out

(e) (d)
[Ans]
(a) Photosynthesis (b) Oxygen (c) Food (d) Respiration (e) Carbon dioxide
2A070106Q003Eng
(extension) After entering the human body, the oxygen in air passes through the following parts in the
human body before it is consumed.
(a) Blood (b) Air sacs (c) Nose (d) Trachea (e) Body cells (f) Bronchi
Write down (a) to (e) in the blanks below to complete the flow chart.
Oxygen in air ____________________________________
____________________________________Respiration
[Ans]
(c) (d) (f) (b) (a) (e)
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2A070106Q004Eng
(extension) Angel wants to carry out an experiment to find out whether light is a necessary condition for
photosynthesis. The steps involved are shown in the table below.
(a) Write down the purpose of each step in the table.
Step Purpose
(i) Put the leaf in boiling water.
(ii) Put two potted green plants in

darkness for 48 hours.
(iii) Put the leaf in hot alcohol.
(iv) Pick a leaf from each of the two For carrying out a test
green plants.
(v) Add a drop of iodine solution on
each leaf.
(vi) Put the leaf in hot water. To wash away the chemical on the leaf
and soften the leaf
(vii) Use a black cloth to cover up one
of the plants.
(viii) Put the two plants under sunlight
for 3 hours.
(b) Arrange the above steps in the right order by writing (i) to (viii) in the blanks below.
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
[Ans]
(a) (i) To kill the cells of the leaves
(ii) To destarch the leaves of the plants
(iii) To remove the chlorophyll in the leaves
(v) To test whether starch is present
(vii) To avoid sunlight from reaching the plant
(viii) To allow the plants to carry out photosynthesis
(b) (ii)(vii)(viii)(iv)(i)(iii)(vi)(v)
2A070206Q005Eng
Complete the following table.

Gas Colour of the indicator in the gas Change of the wooden splint in the gas
Hydrogencarbonate Lime water Glowing splint Burning splint
indicator
Oxygen (a) (b) (c) (d)
Carbon (e) (f) (g) (h)
dioxide
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Nitrogen (i) (j) (k) (l)
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[Ans]
(a) Purple (b) Colourless (c) Relights (d) Burns more brightly (e) Yellow (f) Milky
(g) Goes out (h) Goes out (i) Purple (j) Colourless (k) Goes out (l) Goes out
2A070106Q006Eng
(extension) The diagram below shows the human respiratory system. Label the diagram by writing the
name of each structure inside the appropriate box.
(a)
(b)
(e)
(c)
(d)
(f)
[Ans]
(a) Nose (b) Trachea (c) Intercostal muscles (d) Air sacs (e) Ribs (f) Diaphragm
2A070106Q007Eng
Complete the following table to compare photosynthesis and respiration.

Photosynthesis Respiration
Living things (a) ___________________________ All living things
involved
Energy change (b) ___________________________ (c) ___________________________
Substance for (d) ___________________________ (none)
absorbing light
Gas consumed (e) ___________________________ (f) ____________________________
Gas released (g) ___________________________ (h) ___________________________
Products (i) ___________________________ , (k) __________________________ ,
(j) ___________________________ (l) ____________________________
[Ans]
(a) Green plants (b) Light energy Chemical energy
(c) Chemical energy Other forms of energy (d) Chlorophyll (e) Carbon dioxide (f) Oxygen (g)
Oxygen (h) Carbon dioxide (i) Food (starch) (j) Oxygen (k) Carbon dioxide (l) Water
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2A070106Q008Eng
Complete the following table to compare respiration and burning.

Respiration Burning
Place where the (a) In air
process occurs
Energy change (b) (c)
involved
Relative speed of (d) (e)
energy change
Gas consumed (f) (g)
Gas released (h) (i)
Is it a chemical (j) (k)
reaction?
[Ans]
(a) Inside living cells (b) Chemical energy Other forms of energy
(c) Chemical energy Light energy + Heat energy (d) Slow (e) Quick
(f) Oxygen (g) Oxygen (h) Carbon dioxide (i) Carbon dioxide (j) Yes (k) Yes
2A070106Q009Eng
(extension) Complete the following flow chart about the process when we breathe in.
The intercostal muscles (a) _______________ .
The ribs move (b) _______________ and The diaphragm moves

(c) _______________. (d) _______________ .
The (e) _______________ inside the chest increases.
The (f) _______________ inside the chest decreases.
Air pressure forces air to flow into the (g) _______________ .
[Ans]
(a) contract (b) upwards (c) outwards (d) down / downwards (e) volume (f) pressure (g) lungs
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2A070106Q010Eng
(extension) Look at the following cartoon and answer the questions below.
It is so difficult to find
a place to live nowadays! I am thinking of buying
an air-conditioner.
(a) What environmental problem is revealed by the conversation of the two polar bears?
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) What undesirable effects will the above problem cause to living things? State TWO of them.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Design and draw a poster below to let Hong Kong people know what they can do to protect polar
bears from the environmental problem mentioned above.
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[Ans]
(a) Global warming
(b) The ice in polar regions melts extensively and the living things there lose their habitats.
Lowlands near the sea will be flooded and the living things there will lose their habitats.
(c) The poster may arouse people to reduce the release of carbon dioxide by saving energy, planting
trees, switching off the engine when the car stops, etc.
The poster may also point out the relationship between the behaviour above and the protection of
polar bears, e.g. if the average temperature of the atmosphere does not increase continuously, the
habitats of the polar bears can be conserved and the polar bears will still have their breeding
places.
2A070206Q011Eng
The diagram bellow shows the set-up of an experiment done by William.

stopper
test tube
beaker

leaf
alcohol
water
Bunsen
burner
heat-proof
mat
William has made TWO mistakes in the set-up of the experiment. Circle them in the diagram above and
add notes in the space on the right of each circle to explain the mistakes.
[Ans]
(Students should circle the Bunsen burner and the stopper on the test tube, and point out the reasons
shown below respectively:
William should turn off the Bunsen burner when using hot water to heat up alcohol because alcohol is
flammable.
William should not use a stopper because the air inside the test tube will expand on heating. This may
cause the stopper to shoot out or cause the test tube to burst.)
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2A070106Q012Eng
(extension) Terrence is eating a steak.
(a) In the blank space below, write down a food chain concerned with his eating of the steak.
(b) Put labels in the above food chain to show the producer(s) and consumer(s).
[Ans]
(a) GrassCowHuman
(b) Grass: producer Cow and human: consumers
2A070106Q013Eng
Match the items on the left and the descriptions on the right in the following table. Write your answers in
the blanks below.
Items Descriptions
(a) Sulphur dioxide (i) The gas of the highest percentage in air
(b) Carbon monoxide (ii) An air pollutant that can cause bronchitis
(c) Tar (iii) A greenhouse gas
(extension)
(d) Carbon dioxide (iv) An air pollutant that lowers the oxygen
(e) Nitrogen content in blood
(v) A brown, sticky chemical substance
(a) ______ (b) ______ (c) ______ (d) ______ (e) ______
[Ans]
(a) (ii) (b) (iv) (c) (v) (d) (iii) (e) (i)
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2A070106Q014Eng
The following gases are present in air.
(i) Oxygen(ii) Nitrogen(iii) Carbon dioxide(iv) Noble gases
(a) Arrange these four types of gases in descending order according to their percentages in unbreathed
air. (Use i, ii, iii and iv in your answers.)
______ > ______ > ______ > ______
(b) Arrange these four types of gases in descending order according to their percentages in breathed
air. (Use i, ii, iii and iv in your answers.)
______ > ______ > ______ > ______
[Ans]
(a) ii > i > iv > iii
(b) ii > i > iii > iv
2A070106Q015Eng
Refer to the following cartoon and complete the diary below.
My name is X. I am a component gas in air. One day, my

friends, who are other component gases in air, and I entered
the body of a person. We passed through channels and then
reached a balloon. It was warm and wet inside the balloon. I
then passed through the wall of the balloon and entered a red
stream
My diary
The two channels that I passed through were in fact
(a) ___________________ and (b) ___________________ .
The balloon was actually (c) ___________________ .
The red stream was actually (d) ___________________ .
My name is X (i.e. (e) ___________________ in air)

1 July 2008
[Ans]
(a) trachea (b) bronchi (c) air sac (d) blood vessel (e) oxygen
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2A070106Q016Eng
The following diagram shows part of a green plant under sunlight.
Q
S
(a) Fill in the boxes in the diagram to show the raw materials and products of photosynthesis.
(b) With reference to the above diagram, complete the table below. (Use P, Q, R and S in your
answers.)
Substances that are gases Raw materials of photosynthesis Products of photosynthesis
(i) (ii) (iii)
[Ans]
(a) P: Carbon dioxide
Q: Oxygen
R: Water
S: Food / starch / sugar
(b) (i) P and Q
(ii) P and R
(iii) Q and S
2A070106Q017Eng
Match the items on the left and the descriptions on the right in the table below. Write your answers in the
blanks below.
Items Descriptions
(a) Unbreathed air (i) Undesirable substances in the atmosphere
(b) Breathed air (ii) Unreactive gases
(extension)
(c) Air pollutants (iii) Equivalent to ordinary air
(extension)
(d) Greenhouse gases (iv) The air in our respiratory system
(e) Noble gases (v) Gases that can trap heat
(a) ______ (b) ______ (c) ______ (d) ______ (e) ______
[Ans]
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(a) (iii) (b) (iv) (c) (i) (d) (v) (e) (ii)
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Chapter 7 LIVING THINGS AND AIR

7.1 What is Air Made up of?

The composition of air is constant.

A glowing splint can be used to test for the presence of oxygen.

Nitrogen does not change lime water from colourless to milky.

Carbon dioxide changes lime water from colourless to milky.

The percentage of water vapour in air is affected by the weather.

The lights in commercial signs contain noble gases.

Breathed air mainly contains carbon dioxide.

Breathed air does not contain oxygen.

Nitrogen is used in fire extinguishers because it does not support burning.

Burning is a chemical reaction.

Energy is released in burning.

Fuel, carbon dioxide and heat form a fire triangle.

7.3 Energy Content of Food

Heat and light are released when food is burnt in air.

7.4 How Green Plants obtain Energy

The products of photosynthesis stores light energy.

Light energy is converted to chemical energy during photosynthesis.

Green plants need energy to carry out photosynthesis.

7.5 Importance of Photosynthesis

The by-product of photosynthesis supports our life.

(extension) The greenhouse effect is always harmful to us.

7.6 Gaseous Exchange in Animals and Plants

Respiration takes place in living cells.

All green plants carry out respiration.

The energy stored in food is released faster in burning than in respiration.

Soda lime can absorb the carbon dioxide in air.

7.7 Effects of Smoking and Polluted Air on our Health

The tar in cigarette smoke may cause addiction to cigarette smoking.

Bronchitis is one of the common diseases caused by cigarette smoking.

Soda lime is corrosive.

The by-product of photosynthesis can be used as the chemical in fire extinguishers.

7.1 What is Air Made up of?

Which of the following is NOT a use of noble gases?

Liquid nitrogen is used to store living cells because ______________________ .

The following diagram shows one way to collect breathed air.

Which of the following are the uses of carbon dioxide?

A. (I) and (II) only

Which of the following is a correct description of breathed air?

Which of the following are the properties of nitrogen?

A. (I) and (II) only

Which of the following are correct descriptions about air?

A. (I) and (II) only

Why are noble gases used to fill light bulbs?

Which of the following CANNOT be used to put out a fire?

A. (I) and (II) only

Which of the following correctly shows the energy change in burning?

Which of the following gas supports burning?

Which of the following does NOT belong to the fire triangle?

A. (I) and (II) only

Which of the following can prevent an outbreak of fire?

7.3 Energy Content of Food

What are the uses of the energy released in respiration?

A. (I) and (II) only

Which of the following can be shown by this experiment?

Which of the following forms of energy is stored in food?

7.4 How Green Plants Obtain Energy

Which of the following is a word equation for photosynthesis?

How do green plants obtain water for use in photosynthesis?

green water plant

(a) What is the use of the sodium hydrogencarbonate solution?

Argon, (a)_ and (b)_ are examples of noble gases.

(extension) Green plants convert (a)_ energy to (b)_ energy through