FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION

SCIENCE FORM 1 2017

Question No. 1
a) Match the following warning symbols with the correct material.

Symbols Hazardous materials

● ● Hydrogen Gas

● Plutonium
● ● Mercury

● Bromin
[2 Marks]
b) Tick (√) the correct safety measures in laboratory.

i) Open the gas taps before lit lighters

ii) Using a spatula to handle chemicals such as iron powder

iii) Pour the remaining chemicals are not used in its original bottle

iv) Using a water bath to heat the test tube containing an alcohol

[2 Marks]

Question No. 2
a) Fill in the blank with the suitable base quantities and units of S. I.

Base Quantity S.I Unit

Length meter

kilogram

Time

Kelvin

Electric current

[4 Marks]

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Question No. 3
Figure below shows the two types of cells.

a) Specify two similarities between cell Y and Z

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(ii)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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[2 Marks]
b) Give two differences between cell Y with Z

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(ii)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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[2 Marks]

Question No. 4
a) Match the type of the mirror with the correct image.

[3 Marks]

b) Underline the correct answer

i) The image formed by a concave mirror is (small/large) than object.

[1 Mark]

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Question No. 5
Figure below shows three types of substance P, Q and R.

i) In the figure above, label materials P, Q and R by the term appropriately.

[3 Marks]
ii) Give an example for each substance P, Q and R in the table below

Type of material An example

[3 Marks]

Question No. 6
Figure below shows the two types of substance.

Granulated sugar Sand

i) Both substances will be placed in two beakers containing water and stirred. What do you
notice?

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[1 Mark]
ii) Suggest the best way to increase the solubility of the 6 (i)

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[1 Mark]

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Question No. 6
iii) Give reasons for your answer in 6 (ii)

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[2 Marks]
iv) If both substances are mixed, provide two appropriate methods to separate the mixtures.

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[2 Marks]

Question No. 7
Match the type of rock with the right character

Types of rocks Characteristics

There are fossils and consists of
Igneous Rocks ● ● many layers

Sedimentary Rocks ● ● Usually harder and crystallized

Contains various minerals and has
Metamorphic Rock ● ● no fossils

[3 Marks]
b) Explain the process of rock formation below:
i) Igneous rocks:
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[1 Mark]

ii) Sedimentary rocks :

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[1 Mark]

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Question No. 7
ii) Metamorphic rocks :

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[1 Mark]

Question No. 8
a) The surface of the Earth formed through two processes. Name two types of processes and
give example for each type.

Processes Examples

[4 Marks]
b) The Earth's crust are often exposed to various geohazard events which gives negative
impact on life. Explain with examples of geohazard meanings.

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[2 Marks]

Question No. 9

Figure below shows four types of gas found in car exhaust.

Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen oxide
Sulphur dioxide
Carbon monoxide

a) What gas is the major factor of global warming

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[1 Mark]
b) What gas causes acid rain
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[2 Marks]

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Question No. 9
c) Identify the geohazard below whether arising out of global warming or acid rain.

Geohazard Source

Limestone erosion and building

Sea water increased due to dilution gas

Drought caused by climate change

A dead fish in ponds

[4 Marks]
d) Suggest a way gasoline company helps in reducing acid rain caused by gasoline burning

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[1 Mark]

Question No. 10
Earth's atmosphere consists of a mixture of gases.

a) fill in the blank with the most accurate answer

Gases Percent of the gas present in the air

0.97%
21%
0.03%
78%

[4 Marks]
b) describe the importance of each gas under in daily life

The Name Of The Gas The importance of gas in daily life

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Argon

[4 Marks]

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Question No. 11
Figure below shows a captain that is using periscope in the control room of a submarine. The
second figure shows the image that is seen by him.

Figure 11(a) Figure 11(b)

a) What is the use of periscope in submarines

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[1 Mark]
b) Specify the characteristics of the image in Figure 11 (b).
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[3 Marks]
c) Name other optical instrument that apply the same concept with periscope
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[1 Mark]

d) Haris Umayr given materials and apparatus as shown in Figure 11 (c). Describe how Umayr Haris
can design the periscope

PVC Pipe

Cellophane
tape
Two plane
Two elbow mirror with
pipe connector same size
90°

Figure 11(c)

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Question No. 11
Use the sketch diagram to support your explanation.

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[4 Marks]

II) In your opinion, what are the problems faced by Umayr Haris while building the periscope?
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[1 Mark]

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Question No. 12
Figure below shows the organisation of cells to form a system in the human body

a) Name the structure labelled M and N

M : ……………………………………. N : …………………………………….
[2 Marks]

b) Complete the flowchart below to show the organisation of cells in human

Organism
[4 Marks]

c) Figure below shows a system in the human body.

[3 Marks]
I) Label the organ the P, Q and R on the figure above with the following words:

Lungs Nose Trachea

II) what is the system

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[1 Mark]

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Question No. 13
Figure below illustrates a phenomenon caused by human activities.

a) The atmosphere of the Earth is divided into several layers. At which layer there is the ozone
layer?

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[1 Mark]
b) Explain the purpose of ozone and the main function of the ozone layer.

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[2 Marks]
c) Compare the state of ozone in 2016 with the state of ozone in 1816

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[2 Marks]

d) Describe the effects of the condition) ozone specified in 13 (c) of living things.

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[2 Marks]

e) State two materials that contributed to the circumstances that you specified in 13 (c) and
source.

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[2 Marks]

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Question No. 13

f) P and Q is a tool used by human beings in their daily lives. Give an example for P and Q

P : …………………………………………… Q : ………………………………………
[2 Marks]
g) Suggest one way to solve the problem shown in figure above

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[1 Mark]

Question No. 14

a) Elements is the most simple materials. There is only one type of particle in each type of
element. Therefore, elements cannot be divided to two or more simpler substances.

(i) State an example of metal elements found on Earth

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[1 Mark]
(ii) State an example of non-metal elements found on Earth
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[1 Mark]

b) Elements in general can be divided into two main categories, namely metal and non-metal.
There are several differences between the characteristics of metal and non-metal. Give two
differences characteristic of metal and non-metal.

(i) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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[4 Marks]

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Question No. 14
c) A student named Rahdatul Aisy has been mixing iron powder and sulphur powder together by
using a spatula. These mixtures then are heated in a test tube as shown below.

Substance M

Bunsen burner

Heating is done for 3 minutes and left to cool.

(i) what can be observed by Rahdatul Aisy? What are the substances M?

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[2 Marks]
(ii) Rahdatul Aisy cannot use magnet to isolate iron powder. Explain why.

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[3 Marks]

(iii) Write the word equation for the reaction that occurred.

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[1 Mark]

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