Name :

Class:

SMK TAMAN KOSAS AMPANG

FORM 5 MID-TERM EXAMINATION 2007
SCIENCE PAPER 2
(Two and a half hours)

DONT OPEN THE BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

1. This question paper consists of three sections:
Section A, Section B and Section C.

2. Answer all question in Section A and Section B.

3. For section C, answer Question 10 and either
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

9.

Question 11 or Question 12.

You may use equations, diagrams, tables, graphs
and other suitable methods to explain your answer.
The diagrams in the questions provided are not
drawn to scale unless stated.
The marks allocated for each sub-part of a question
are shown in brackets.
If you wish to change your answer, neatly cross out
the answer that you have done. Then write down
the new answer.
You may use a non-programmable scientific
calculator.
You time suggested to answer Section A is 60
minutes, Section B is 50 minutes and Section C is
40 minutes.

For examiners
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(THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSIST 10 OF PRINTED PAGES)

Section A
[20 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.
The time suggested to answer this section is 60 minutes
1.

Diagram 1

Diagram 2

Diagram 1 above shows a metal block and water in a measuring cylinder with readings in
cm3.
ai)What is the reading of the measuring cylinder in Diagram 1?
______________________________cm3

[1 mark]

ii) If the volume of water in the measuring cylinder without the metal block is 50
cm3,what is the volume of the metal block?
______________________________cm3
[1 mark]
b) Diagram 2 shows how the mass of the same metal block is measured. What is the mass
of the metal block?
______________________________g
[1 mark]
c) Calculate the density of the metal block.

[2 marks]

2. The heights in centimeter of 40 pupils in 4 Cerdik are shown below.

155
157
145
158
158

150
157
162
148
164

154
160
154
157
162

153
146
155
164
152

156
150
160
166
149

147
156
161
158
156

152
151
160
168
146

155
167
159
169
154

a) Complete table below by determining the number of pupils in each height group.
Height (cm)
Number of
pupils

145-149

150-154

155-159

160-164

165-169
[2 marks]

b) Based on the results in table, draw a histogram to show the height distribution of the
pupils in the class.

[2 marks]
c) State the type of variation based on the histogram drawn in (b)
_______________________________________________________

[1 mark]

3. Diagram below shows an experiment to study the effects of antibiotic on bacterial

growth. In this experiment two Petri dishes of sterile nutrient agar containing bacteria
cultures are incubated upside down for two days at 37 C.

a) What is the aim of this experiment?

_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
b) State the variables in this experiment.
i)Manipulated variable : ____________________________________________[1 mark]
ii) Responding variable :_____________________________________________[1 mark]
iii) Fixed variable : _________________________________________________[1 mark]
c) Why were the bacteria cultures stored at 37C?
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
4. Figure below shows an experiment to compare the reactivity of metals P, Q, R and S
with dilute hydrochloric acid.

a) Name the gas released from the reaction.

________________________________________________

[1 mark]

b) State one hypothesis for this experiment.

_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
c) State one controlled variable in this experiment.
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
d) Give one observation for this experiment.
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
e) Based on (d), arrange the metals in descending order of reactivity with dilute
hydrochloric acid.
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
Section B
[30 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.
The time suggested to answer this section is 50 minutes
5. Figure below shows radioactive rays in an electric field.

a) Label the deflected rays (i), (ii) and (iii) on figure above to show the effect of an
electric field on the radiation from a radioactive substances.
[3 marks]
b) What is a radioactive substance?
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
c) Name the process in which radioactive rays are produced by a radioactive substance.
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
d) State one method to detect radioactive radiation.
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]

6. Figure below shows a white light passing through a glass prism and a spectrum on a
white screen.

a) Name the phenomenon in Figure above.

_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
b) How many colours of light can be observed on the white screen?
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
c) State the colours of light at X and Y.
At X : _________________________________________________________

[1 mark]

At Y : __________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
d) If a yellow filter is placed across the illumination path of the light source, what can be
observed on the white screen?
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
e) Suggest two filters that can be placed across the light path so that there are no colours
on the white screen.
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
7. Diagram below shows a nitrogen cycle.

ai) Name substance X absorbed by green plants.

_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
ii) In what forms is substances X absorbed by green plants?
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
b) Name the types of bacteria involved in
stage P : ______________________________________________________

[1 mark]

stage Q : ______________________________________________________

[1 mark]

c) Name one group of plants that contain a lot of bacteria in its root nodules that carries
out the function in stage P.
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
d) Name one chemical substance used as fertilizer to increase substance X in the soil.
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
8a) The following organisms are found in a secondary forest habitat:
Plants

Grasshoppers

Snails

Frogs

Snake
s

Eagle
s

i) Create one food chain which could exist in this ecosystem.

[1 mark]
ii) Create one food web found in the habitat.

[1 mark]

iii) Create one food pyramid found in the habitat.

[1 mark]
bi) Name one example of a producer.
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
bii) Give one reason for your answer in 8(bii) above.
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
c) What is the effect on organisms if the habitat is destroyed due to environmental
pollution?
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
9. Figure below shows the structure of iron and steel.

a) Name the atoms labeled Q in steel.

_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
bi) State one property of steel
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
bii) State one use of steel
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]

c) How does the addition of the atoms of Q to iron affect the following?
i) The arrangement of the irons atoms
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
ii) The properties of iron
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]
d) Name the process of producing steel by adding a little Q to iron.
_________________________________________________________________[1 mark]

Section C
[20 marks]
Answer Question 10 and either Question 11 or Question 12
The time suggested to answer this section is 40 minutes
10. Study the following statement.
The pH of a solution effects the growth of microorganisms
You are supplied with sterile nutrient broth, a bacterial culture and some apparatus from
the school laboratory.
a) Suggest a hypothesis to investigate the above statement.
[1 mark]
b) Describe an experiment to test your hypothesis in (a) based on the following criteria.
i) Aim of the experiment
[1 mark]
ii) Identification of variables
[2 marks]
iii) List of apparatus and materials
[1 mark]
iv) Procedure
[4 marks]
v) Tabulation of data
[1 mark]

11a) What is meant by the term drug? State three effects of drugs on body coordination.
[4 marks]
b) Diagram below shows some reactions that occur in human beings.

Study the above information. You are required to develop a concept of a reflex action.
Your answer should be based on the following aspects:
i) Identify two common characteristics of a reflex action
[2 marks]
ii) Develop an initial concept of a reflex action
[1 mark]
iii) Give one example related to the concept and one non-example not related to the
concept
[2 marks]
iv) Explain the actual concept
[1 mark]
12a) In a health care seminar, the public are reminded about the consequences of obesity.
State two health problems related to obesity. Explain your answer.
[4 marks]
b) There are more and more people dying of heart diseases nowadays. Explain how we
should overcome this health problem. Your answer should include the following:
i) Identify the problem
[1 mark]
ii) Clarification of the problem
[1 mark]
iii) Solving methods
[3 marks]
iv) Choose one best method and explain your choice
[1 mark]

Prepared by:
______________
(Pn Neela)

Checked by:
______________

Approved by:
_______________

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