Answer all questions.

1. The following are steps in a scientific investigation. Arrange the steps according to
correct order.
Perform a systematic investigation
Formulate a hypothesis to explain the problem
Write down what had been observed
Decide whether the hypothesis is true
Interpret the observations obtained
Identify the problem
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Write a report on the investigation
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[5 marks]
2.

(a)

Label the following laboratory apparatus.

X:

Y:

Z:

[3 marks]
(b)

(c)

Match the following measuring instrument with their functions.

X

To measure the mass of an object

To measure the weight of an object

To measure the volume of an object

[3 marks]

State one difference between mass and weight.

.
[1 mark]

(d)

3. (a)

An astronaut weighs 120 N on the moon. What would his weight be on the
Earth?
..
[1 mark]
State the right instrument to make each measurement listed in the table.
Name of instrument

Quantity to measured
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50 ml of water
Fixed volume of liquids accurately
Small amount of liquids accurately
[3 marks]
(b)

State the following reading. The area of the each square is 1 cm2.

Area:

(c)

Area:
[2 marks]

Complete the following table.

Physical quantity
Mass

Unit

Symbol
m

Temperature
Ampere
S
[4 marks]

4. Diagram 1 shows an experiment is carried out to determine the volume of a stone and
a cork.
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(a)

Name the apparatus X.

.
[ 1 mark]

(b)

Name the method used in the experiment.

[ 1 mark]

(c)

Find the volume of the stone in cm3.

.
[ 1 mark]
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Find the volume of the cork, in cm .

[ 1 mark]

(d)

5. Diagram 2 shows an experiment is carried out to study how to measure the thickness
of the measuring tube by using two measuring tools.

Table 1 shows the results of the experiment.

Measurement
1
Measuring tool X
2.1
Measuring tool Y
2.3
Table 1
(a)

(b)

2
2.2
2.3

Average
2.15
2.30

Name the instrument tools X and Y.

X:
Y:
[2 marks]
What is the thickness of the measuring tube shown in the diagram? (Show the
calculation)

[2 marks]
(c)

State one other thing that can be measured by using the measuring tools as
shown in the diagram.
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[1 mark]

6. A bottle has the symbol as shown in Diagram 3.

(a)

What does the symbol means?

..
[1 mark]

(b)

Name two chemicals which are of that nature.

..
[2 marks]

(c)

What should be done when the chemical with the symbol in Diagram 3 spilled
on your hand?
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[1 mark]

(d)

Why it is important to check the label on a chemical bottle before using it?
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[1 mark]

7. The diagram below shows a microscope.

(a)

Label the parts of the microscope marked with P, Q and R using the following
words.
Diaphragm

(b)

8. (a)
cell.

Mirror

Objective lens
[3 marks]

Based on the diagram, match P, Q and R with the correct functions.

Functions
Parts
To control the amount of light entering the lens
To magnify the specimens
To reflect light into the objective lens
[3 marks]
The following diagram shows a plant cell. Label the structures of the plant

[6 marks]
(b)
Tick () the correct function of the following structure.
Structure
Function
K
Support plant cell
Contains sap cell
N
Control all cell activities
A place for chemical process occur
[2 marks]
(c)

Draw and label an animal cell in the space provided below.

[2 marks]
(d)

State two differences of a plant cell and an animal cell.

.
.
[2 marks]

9. (a)

Microorganisms are living organism that can only be seen under a microscope.
Diagram below shows two microorganisms found in the pond.

P
(a)

Identify the microorganisms above.

P:

Q: .
[2 marks]

(b)

State the characteristic of each microorganism above.

P: ..
Q: .
[2 marks]

(c)

Give another example of microorganism that has the same characteristic with:
P:

10. Diagram below shows several types of human cells.

Q: .
[2 marks]

(a)

Name the cells represented by N and P.

N: .....................
P: ..
[2 marks]

(b)

What are the functions of cell M and cell O?

M:
O: .
[2 marks]

(c)

Diagram below shows the levels of cell organisation.

Give two examples of X.

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[2 marks]