NAME : __________________________________ CLASS :_________________

SULIT
Science
55/2
Paper 2
Mei 2010
1 hour 30 minutes
SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN SEKSYEN 18,
SHAH ALAM
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PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN

TINGKATAN 1
2010

SCIENCE
Kertas 2
Satu jam tiga puluh minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

Arahan
Kegunaan pemeriksa
1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi dua bahagian,
Bahagian Soala Markah Marka
Bahagian A dan Bahagian B
n penuh h
2. Jawab semua soalan.
1 6
3. Tulis jawapan anda dibahagian yang telah disediakan.
2 7
3 7
A 4 6
5 7
6 7
7 8
B 8 12
Jumlah 60

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 10 halaman bercetak

Prepared by, Checked by, Verified by,

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(Pn.Norliana bt. Mansor)
Science Teacher
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(Pn. Intan Hamimah bt. Mamat) (Pn.Sarzini bt.Aziz)
English Teacher Head of Mathematics
and Science Department
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(Pn. Marziana bt. Mohd Zaki)
Head of Science Panel
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 Section A
[40 marks]
Answer all questions.
[The time suggested to complete this section is 60 minutes]

1.Figure 1 shows a plant cell.

Figure 1

(a)On Figure 1, label structures P, Q and R using the following words:

Nucleus Cell wall Chloroplast
[3 marks]

(b) Is the cell shown above a plant cell or an animal cell?

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[1 mark]

(c)Draw lines to show the correct match between the structures and their functions.
Draw line as shown below.

Structure Function

Regulates movement of substances in and out of the cell.

P

Protects and maintain the shape of the cell.

Q
Controls all activities of the cell.

R
Carries out photosynthesis.

[2 marks]
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2. Figure 2 shows pictures of three states of matter.

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3

--------------------------------- -------------------------------------- --------------------------------

Figure 2

(a) On Figure 2, label the sates of matter for each picture using the following words.

Gas Solid Liquid

[3 marks]

(b) Based on Pictures 1,2 and 3 draw diagrams to show the arrangement of the particles in each
state of matter.

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3

[3 marks]

(c) State one characteristics which can be used to differentiate the state of matter.
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[1 mark]

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3.Figure 3 shows an experiment that is carried out to measure the volume of a copper block.

Figure 3

(a) Name the method used to measure the volume of the block.
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[1 mark]

(b) What is the volume of water in the measuring cylinder?

(i) Initial reading : ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) Final reading : ______________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

(c) Calculate the volume of the copper block.

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[1 mark]

(d) Name two precautionary steps that have to be taken while using the measuring cylinder.
(i)_____________________________________________________________________________________
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(ii)_____________________________________________________________________________________
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[2 marks]

(e) Tick (√) at the correct eye position while taking reading of the volume of water in the measuring cylinder.

[1 mark]
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4.Figure 4 shows an instrument used in the science laboratory.

Figure 4

(a) Name the apparatus shown.

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[1 mark]

(b) What is the use of the above apparatus?

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[1 mark]

(c) What is the function of the part labelled P?

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[1 mark]

(d) Which part of the apparatus controls the amount of light that enters the apparatus?
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[1 mark]

(e) Name the parts labelled R. What is the function of R?

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[2 marks]

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5. Figure 5 shows the diagrams of organisms X, Y and Z.

Figure 5

(a) Name the organisms X, Y and Z

X : ______________________________________________
Y : ______________________________________________
Z : ______________________________________________
[3 marks]

(b) State whether organisms X, Y and Z are multicellular or unicellular organisms. Explain your answer.
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[2 marks]

(c) Can organisms X, Y and Z be seen with the naked eye? If not, state a tool that can be used to look at the
organisms.
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[2 marks]

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6. Figure 6.1 shows a system in the human body.

Figure 6.1

(a) (i) Name the system shown in Figure 6.1

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[1 mark]

(ii) What is the function of the system?

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[1 mark]

(b) List all the organs that make up this system.

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[1 mark]

(c) Figure 6.2 shows an organ in the human body.

(i) Complete the cell organisation sequence below based on the organ given in Figure 6.2.

[3 marks]

(ii) What is the importance of having cells organised into tissues, organs and systems?
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[1 mark]

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 Section B
[20 marks]
Answers all questions.
[The time suggested to complete this section is 30 minutes]

7. Diagrams 7 shows four types of cells, J,K,L and M which are found in living organisms.

Diagram 7

(a) Observe the cells in Diagram 7.

Based on your observation, state one characteristics of each cells J, K, L and M
J : __________________________________________________________________________
K : __________________________________________________________________________
L : __________________________________________________________________________
M : _________________________________________________________________________
[4 marks]

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

J, K, L, M

Common characteristics

Letters of the cell

[4 marks]

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8. Table 1 shows the results of an experiment carried out to investigate the relationship between the length of
pendulum and the time taken to make one complete swing.

Diagram 8

The length of Time taken for 20 Time taken for

pendulum (cm) swings (s) one swing (s)

10 16
15 20
20 24
25 28
30 32
Table 1
(a) State a possible hypothesis for the experiment.
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[1 mark]

(b) Name the variables in the experiment.

(i) Manipulated variable : _________________________________________________________________
(ii) Responding variable : _________________________________________________________________
(iii)Controlled variable : _________________________________________________________________
[3
marks]

(c) Complete Table 1 by calculating the time taken for one complete swing of the pendulum.
[4 marks]

(d) If the students had used a pendulum with 40 cm length, predict the time taken for one complete swing of the
simple pendulum.
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[1 mark]

(e) Draw a graph to show the relationship between the length of pendulum and the time taken for one complete
swing, based on Table 1 in the graph paper given.
[3 marks]
END OF THE QUESTIONS

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