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PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2008 55/2

TINGKATAN 3
SCIENCE
Kertas 2
Mei 2008

1 ½ jam Satu jam tiga puluh minit

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Section A
[40 marks]
Answer all questions.

1 Diagram 1 shows part of the leaf structure.

P: R:

Q:

DIAGRAM 1

(a) (i) On Diagram 1, label structure P , Q and R using the following words.

Nucleus Guard cell Stomata

[ 3 marks ]

(ii) Draw lines to show the correct match between the structures and their
functions.

Structure Functions

control the opening and closing of the stoma

P
control all activities of the cell

Q
allow the water vapour passes out of the leaf

R carries out photosynthesis

[3 marks]

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2 Diagram 2 shows a longitudinal section of a dicotyledon bean.

DIAGRAM 2

(a) On Diagram 2 , label the structure of the bean using the following words.

Plumule Radicle Testa

[ 3 marks ]

(b) What is the function of the testa?

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[1 mark]

(c) What will happen to the green bean when we put it into moist soil?

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[1 mark]

(d) State one method to keep the bean in good condition for a long time.

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[1 mark]

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3 Diagram 3 shows an experiment set-up to study the effects of cigarette smoke.

DIAGRAM 3

(a) (i) After the filter pump is switched on, state the colour change of the moist
white cotton wool.

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[1 mark]

(ii) Name the substance in the cigarette smoke that causes the changes in the
colour of the moist cotton wool?

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[1 mark]

(b) What can you tell about the cigarette smoke based on the change in colour of the
bicarbonate indicator?

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[1 mark]

(c) Name one disease that can develop as a result of prolonged and heavy smoking of
cigarettes?

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[1 mark]

(d) Name two pollutants contained in cigarette smoke?

(i) .............................................................................................................................

(ii) .............................................................................................................................
[2 marks]

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4 Diagram 4 shows the interdependence among living organisms and their environment.

DIAGRAM 4

(a) Name the producer in Diagram 4.

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[ 1 mark]

(b) Based on the diagram, construct two food chains.

(i) ..........................................................................................................................

(ii) ..........................................................................................................................
[2 mark]

(c) Name the organisms that act as secondary consumers in the diagram.

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[1 mark]

(d) Based on the food chains in (b) (i) and (b) (ii), predict what will happen if all the
mouse and big fish died?

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[2 mark]

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5 Diagram 5.1 shows a bimetallic strip of iron and brass, used in several electrical
appliances to control the temperature.

brass
iron

contact

Non conductor
DIAGRAM 5.1

(a) (i) Name the device that controls the temperature of an electrical appliance.

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[1 mark]

(ii) Give one example of electrical appliance that has the device mentioned in (a)
(i).

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[1 mark]

(b) Which principle does the metallic strip work on?

Circle your answer in the box below.

Radiation
Expansion
Convection

[1 mark]

(c) (i) Draw the shape of the bimetallic strip in the box below when the temperature
in the electrical appliance increases.

brass
iron

[1 mark]

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(ii) Give an explaination on the shape of the bimetallic strip.

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[1 mark]

(d) Diagram 5.2 shows the circuit of a fire alarm at room temperature.

DIAGRAM 5.2

(i) What is the function of a fire alarm?

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[1 mark]

(ii) Complete the sentence below to show how a fire alarm works.

When a fire occurs, the higher temperature causes the unequal expansion of

bimetallic strip. ...................................................................................................

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[2 marks]

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6 Diagram 6.1 shows an application of the Principle of Air Pressure in our daily life.

DIAGRAM 6.1

(a) (i) Name the tool featured in the above diagram.

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[1 mark]

(ii) What is the function of the tool identified in (a) (i)?

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[1 mark]

(iii) On Diagram 6.1, mark the area of the pipe that has low pressure with W and
high pressure with X.

[1 mark]

(b) Based on the Principle of Air Pressure, explain how the tool in (a) (i) works.

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[2 marks]

(c) Diagram 6.2 shows three different situations in handling gas under high pressure.
State the appropriate safety precautions for each situation, J, K and L.

DIAGRAM 6.2

(i) J- ..................................................................................................................

(ii) K - ..................................................................................................................

(iii) L - ..................................................................................................................
[3 marks]

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Section B
[20 marks]
Answer all questions.
7 Diagram 7 shows four devices that use the principle of levers, J, K, L and M.

DIAGRAM 7

(a) Observe the levers in Diagram 7.

Based on your observations, state one characteristic of each lever J, K, L, and M.

J : ...............................................................................................................................

K : ..............................................................................................................................

L : ...............................................................................................................................

M : ..............................................................................................................................

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[4 marks]

(b) Classify levers J, K, L, and M in Diagram 7 into two groups based on their
common characteristics. Write the name of the levers belonging to each group.

[4 marks]

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8. A pupil carried out an experiment to determine the time taken for ten complete swings of
a pendulum for various lengths of string, as shown in Diagram 8.1 below.

Pendulum
bob

X Y

Diagram 8.1

(a) Based on Diagram 8.1, state the operational definition of “one complete swing”.

………………………………………………………………………………………...
[1 mark]

(b) State the variables involved in this experiment.

(i) Manipulated variable: ………………………………………………………..

(ii) Responding variable: …...……………………………………………………

(iii) Constant variable: ……….......……………………………………………….

[3 marks]

(c) Diagram 8.2 shows the stop watch used to record the time taken for the pendulum to
make ten complete swings with different lengths of string.

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The length of pendulum = 15 cm The length of pendulum = 30 cm

The length of pendulum = 45 cm The length of pendulum = 60 cm

The length of pendulum = 75 cm The length of pendulum = 90 cm

Diagram 8.2

Based on Diagram 8.2, record the readings of the stop watch in Table 8.3.

Length of pendulum (cm) 0 15 30 45 60 75 90

Time taken for ten complete

0 10 60
swings (s)

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Table 8.1
[2 marks]

(d) Based on Table 8.3, plot a graph the time taken for ten complete swings against the
length of the pendulum.
Time taken for ten complete swings (s)

100

80

60

40 [3 marks]

(e) State the relationship between the time taken for ten complete swings with its
length.
20
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[1 mark]

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
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(f) Based on the graph in (c), predict the time taken for ten complete swings if the
length of the pendulum is 50 cm.

………………………………………………………………………………..…..… s
[1 mark]

(g) If the length of the pendulum is 45 cm, calculate the time taken for one complete
swing.

…………………………………………………………………………………....… s
[1 mark]

END OF QUESTION PAPER

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consist of two sections: Section A and Section B.

2. Answer all questions in both sections.

3. Write your answers in the spaces provided in the question paper.

4. Show your working, it may help you to get marks.

5. If you wish to change your answer, neatly cross out the answer that you have done. Then
write down the new answer.

6. The diagrams in the questions provided are not drawn to scale unless stated.

7. Marks allocated for each question or sub-part of a question are shown in brackets.

8. The time suggested to complete Section A is 60 minutes and Section B is 30 minutes.

9. You may use a non-programmable scientific calculator.

10. Hand in this question paper at the end of the examination.

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