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Section A

Answer all questions in the OTAS.

1 What is the Sl unit for temperature?

AK B OK

cocDoF

2 The diagram shows a laboratory apparatus

U
Which apparatus does this diagram represent?

A test tube B boiling tube

C beaker D gas iar

3 What does the following hazard symbol represent?

A carcinogenic B flammable

C oxidising substances D explosives

4 Which of the following sets of values should a good scientist possess?

A open-mindedness, dishonesty, sub.iectivity

B curiosity, objectivity, perseverence

C integrity, perseverance, subjectivity

D close-mindedness, objec{ivity, integrity

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5 An object P is rubbed against an object Q. lt is found that scratches are formed on

object P but not on object Q.

What conclusion can be made about the objects?

A Object Q is harder than object P.

B Object Q is stronger than object P.

C Object Q is more brittle than object P.

D Object O is more rigid than object P.

6 Wool is commonly used to make dothing such as sweaters and winter jackets.

Which properties of wool make it a suitable material to make such clothing?

A Wool is flexible and a good thermal conductor.

B Wool is flexible and a poor thermal conductor.

C Wool ls soft and rigid.

D Wool is hard and flexible.

7 When a small plastic toy is placed into a pail of water, it sinks to the bottom of the pail

What is one possible way to make the plastic toy f,oat to the top?

A Add more water into the pail.

B Replace the water with oil.
C Dissolve salt in the water.
D Cut the plastic toy into two smaller pieces.

8 A student wants to measure the internal diameter of a hollow pipe.

Which instrument is most suitable for this measurement?

A measuring tape
B metre rule
C 15-cm ruler
D digital calipers

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9 To help conserve the environment, a method called the 3Rs is practiced.

What do the R's in 3Rs stand for?

A Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

B Reduce, Resell, Recycle

C Reuse, Recollect, Recycle

D Reuse, Recollect, Resell

10 Which statement about air is conect?

A Air is an element.

B Air is a compound.

C Air is a mixture of elements only.

D Air is a mixture of elements and compounds.

11 Which of the following mixtures is not a suspension?

A milk
B tomato soup
G salt water
D muddy water

12 Which of the following mixtures can be separated into its constituents by magnetic
attraction?

A iron and steel

B steel and mpper
C copper and plastic
D plastic and glass

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13 Which separation technique is used to obtain salt from seawater?

A distillation
B flltration
C evaporation
D condensation

14 Which condition is required for filtration to be successful?

A The pore size of the filter paper must be smaller than the size of the residue
particles.

B The pore size of the fitter paper must be larger than the size of lhe residue
particles.

C The pore size of the filter paper must be equal to the size of the residue particles.

D The pore size of the filter paper must be larger than the pore size of the filtrate
particles.

15 The boiling points of four different liquids W, X, Y and Z are listed below.

liquid w x Y z
boiling point 100 0c 82 0C 80 0c 80 0c

Which two liquids, if mixed together, can be most successfully separated by simple
distillation?

A Xandz B Y and Z

C X and Y D WandZ

16 Which statement conectly explains how we are able to see a non-luminous object?

A Light travels from our eyes to the non-luminous object.

B The non-luminous obiect gives out light that travels into our eyes.
C Light is reflected from the non-luminous object into our eyes.
D Light is reflected from our eyes to the nonJuminous object.

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17 No minor image is formed on a rough surface becaluse

A the rough surface absorbs all the light rays.

B the reflected angles are not equal to the incident angles of the light rays

C the reflected light rays are parallel to one another.

D the reflected light rays are scattered in all directions.

tB An incident light ray falls on a minor as shown in the figure

30'
m irror

What is the angle of reflection of the reflected ray (not shown in figure)?

A 300 B 600

c 900 D 1500

19 Sunlight can be split into seven colours by dispersion

What are four of the colours?

A red, orange, blue, violet

B pink, yellow, green, indigo

C yellow, blue, purple, indigo

D orange, yellow, green, brown

20 What is the function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

A controls the ac,tivities in the cell

B stores food and water

C releases energy for chemical reactions in the cell

D acts as a site for chemical reactions to take place

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21 The diagram shows a light microscope.

)
x

What is the function of part X?

A to shine light through the sample

B to adjust the magnification of the image

C to adjust the height of the stage

D to adjust the focus to get a sharp image

22 The stomach is an organ because it is made of

A different types of cells performing the same job.

B different types of organelles performing the same job.
C several systems working together to perform a function
D several tissues working together to perform a function.

23 According to the particulate nature of matter,

A all matter is made of constantly moving particles.

B all matter exists in solid, liquid or gaseous state.

C all matter is made of particles vibrating about fixed positions.

D all matter is made of particles that are ananged in random pattems.

24 Which row conectly ranks the states of matter in the order of weakest to strongest
attractive forces between their particles?

A solid --r liquid gas ---+

B gas -.- liquid -.- solid

C liquid las solid
---+ ---+

D solid ---r gas ---r liquid

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25 A solid substance was heated until it became a gas. After the heater was removed,
the temperature was recorded at regular intervals as the gas cools down to become
a solid again. The graph shows temperature plotted against time.

temperature / oC
I

time / min

What was happening to the substance during the time from P to Q on the graph?

A boiling

B condensation

C melting

D freezing

26 The diagram shows the movement of a smoke particle in a transparent box observed
under a microscope.

smoke particle

Whal causes the smoke particle to move in a zig-zag manner?

A The air particles collide with the smoke particle randomly.

B The smoke particle absorbs energy from its sunoundings to move more
vigorously.

C The air particles attract and repel the smoke particle with intermolecular forces.

D The smoke particle moves due to the changes in density of the air.

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27 Which row conectly shows the relative charge and relative mass of a proton?

I relative charge relative mass

A -1 1t1840
B +1 1

c 0 1

D +1 I 111 840

2A A glucose molecule has the chemical formula CsHrzOo.

How many atoms are there in a glucose molecule?

A3 B 6

c12 D 24

2S What is the electronic configuration of a sulfur atom?

A 2,8,6 B 8,8

c 2,6,8 0 2,7,7

30 Which chemical formula represents a molecule of an element?

AHeBCOz
C NaC/ D P+

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Section B

Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

1 Fig. 1.1 shows a Bunsen bumer.

Tf
o

P ( R

Fig. 1.1

(a) Label the parts ofthe Bunsen burner.

P Q:

R: S: tzl
(b) State the type of flame that is produced when part R is fully opened.

.t1 1

2 Fig. 2.1 shows a student performing an experiment in a science laboratory.

Fig.2.1

ldentify two mistakes made by the student in Fig. 2.1.

l2l

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3 Fig. 3.1 shows a root hair cell.

Fig. 3.1

(a) ldentify structure A and describe its function.

name

function.

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(b) ldentify structure B and describe its function.

name

function

. l2l

(c) By refening to the structure of the root hair cell in Fig. 3.1, explain why the root hair cell
is a plant cell.

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(d) Name the structure that is found in the cells of a green leaf but missing in the root hair
cell.

Explain why this structure is not present in the root hair cell.

missing structure

explanation

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4 Study Table 4.1 and answer the questions that follow.

Table 4.1
thermal electrical melting
transparency strength point
conductivity conductivity
material P opaque high good good high
I
material Q transparent moderate good poor high

material R transparent moderate poor good high

I
material S transparent low poor poor low

material T opaque high poor poor high

(a) Explain what is meant by the term sfiength.

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(b) Which material is most suitable for making a round-bottom flask?

Give two reasons to support your choice of material.

t31

(c) Suggest a possible identity for material P.

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5 Fig. 5.1 (not drawn to scale) shows the volume of water in the measuring cylinder when
different objects are placed in it.

48 cm3

D 45 cm3

water
30 cm3
I metal
31 cm3

cork
cork

block metal
block

Fig.5.1

(a) Define the lerm density.

t1l

(a) Determine the volume of the cork. Show your working clearly.

volume = ....................cm3 [1]

(b) Given that the mass of the cork is 2.4 g, calculate the density of the cork Show your
working cleady.

density .g/cm3 [2]

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6 Fig. 6.1 shows a periodic table with 7 elements labelled 1-7.

rI rrr
III rrr 1

4
2

IIIITTII
3

I IIIIII
5

ITI
6

ITIITIIIII rtrr
III ITITIIIITI I rrrr
7

IIT
Fig.6.1

Using Fig. 6.1, answer the following questions.

(a) State which two elements are metals in the same period.

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(b) Element 5 reacts violently with water.

State and explain which other element is likely to react violently with water.

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(c) State one difference in the physical properties of element 3 and element 4.

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7 (a) Fig. 7.1 shows the particles in the nucleus of an atom for an element.

ley
proton
neutron
o

Fig.7.1

(i) ldentify the element shown in Fig. 7.1 .

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(ii) Determine the mass number of the element.

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(iiD State the number of electrons in the atom of the element.

Explain your answer.

number of electrons .. . ......

explanation

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(iv) State what would happen to the atom if an electron is added to it

..........111

(b) Draw a dot and cross diagram to illustrate how the electrons are ananged in a fluorine
atom.

Write the chemical symbol of fluorine in the centre of your diagram.

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I (a) Table 8.1 shows the melting and boiling points of four different substances.

Table 8.,
substance melting point / "C boiling point / 'C
P - 100 -56
o -12 26

R 18 97

S 56 205

(i) At a temperature ol20oC, state the substance(s) that is/are in the liquid state.

t11

(iD Draw the arrangement of the particles in substance P at 0 "C in the box below.

I
I

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(b) Using the particulate nature of mafter,

(i) explain why a substance expands when it is heated up;

.. ......12I

(iD explain why solids have fixed shapes and fixed volumes;

t2t
(iiD explain why a person in the living room can smell the aroma of food being
cooked in the kitchen.

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Section C

Answer all questions from this section in the spaces provided.

9 (a) Fig. 9.1 shows the position of an object placed in ftont of a plane minor. The position
of an eye is also shown.

plane mirror

eye

object
tr \
corner X

Fig.9.1

On Fig.9.1,

(0 draw the image of the object in its conect location behind the minor; t1l

(iD draw the path of one light ray which leaves comer X of the object and is reflected
from the minor into the eye. l2l
(iiD State two properties of the image formed in the plane minor.

l2l

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(b) Fig. 9.2 shows a setup to demonstrate refraction of light through a rectangular glass
block. Glass is optically denser than air.

incident ray

I
glass block I

refracted ray

Fig.9.2

(D On Fig. 9.2, indicate the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction.

Label the angle of incidence with the letter i, and the angle of refraction with the
letterr. I2l
(ii) Briefly explain why the light ray bends towards the normal as it enters the glass
block.

t11

(c) Fig. 9.3 shows a minor which has been installed at a corner of a storeroom, near the
ceiling.

Flg.9.3

(D State the type of minor shown in Fig. 9.3.

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(iD Give one reason why this mirror is a better choice than a plane mirror in the
storeroom.

. t1l

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10 (a) Paper chromatography may be used in the detection of heart disease by detecting
substances that are released when muscle cells are damaged or when patients have
symptoms of heart diseases.

Troponin, CK-MB and Myoglobin are three substances that can be found in the blood
of a patient at risk of a heart disease. The chromatograms in Fig. 10.1 are thoseofthe
three substances, Troponin, CK-MB and Myoglobin and the blood samples of three
patients, X, Y and Z.

a a
a
a a

a a
starting
line
Troponin CK-MB Myoglobin xYz
Fig. 10.1

(i) The starting line is drawn with a pencil.

Explain why the starting line should not be drawn with a pen

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(ii) Two ofthe patients may have heart disease.

ldentify the patients and the corresponding substance(s) that shows that they
may have heart disease.

Patient: ........... ) Substance(s):

Patient: ........... ) Substance(s): .................... l2l

(ili) A student claimed that Myoglobin is more soluble than CK-MB in the solvent
used for the chromatography.

Do you agree with the student?

Explain your answer.

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(iv) Vasotec is a drug used to treat heart diseases. lt has a chemical formula of
CasHssNr:OrzSz. From looking at the chemical formula of Vasotec, a student
identifled it as a compound.

Explain how the student was able to identifi/ Vasotec as a compound from its
chemical formula.

. l2l

(b) Fig. 10.2 shows an experimental setup for a separation process.

water in
thermometer
condenser

+
mixture water out

porcelain chips
liquid

heat

Fig. 10.2

(i) Name the separation technique shown in Fig- 10.2.

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(iD State the function of the porcelain chips.

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(iiD ldentify two mistakes in the setup shown in Fig. 10.2.

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11 (a) A student observed that rock sugar seemed to dissolve at different rates when the
temperature of the water is different. He came up with this hypothesis: Rock sugar
dissolves faster in warmer water.

The student proceeded to test his hypothesis with an experiment. ln his experiment,
he dissolved a fixed amount of rock sugar in water of different temperatures. He
measured the time taken for the sugar to dissolve completely.

Table 11.1 shows the data collected from his experiment

Table 11 .1
time taken for sugar to dissolve
temperature of water (in oC)
completely (in seconds)
10 10.25

I
20 9.'t0
30 I 7.82

40 6.33

50 4.52 I

(i) State the dependent and independent variables in this experiment.

dependent variable:

independent variable: ........ l2l

(ii) Suggest two variables that should be kept constant during the experiment.

l2l

(iiD Based on the data in Table 11.1, should the student accept or reject his
hypothesis?

Explain your answer.

t11

(iv) The student wants to do another experiment to determine how the temperature
of water affects the solubility of rock sugar in water.

lnstead of measuring the time taken to dissolve the sugar, suggest what
measurement should be made by the student.

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(v) Besides temperature, state one other factor that affects the solubility of a
substance.

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(b) Fig. 11.2 shows some particles in four different substances, P, Q, R and S.

cog qD & OOn

d-
o
za*
ffi\7 o-.,
oo
\-,/ d to d/o
COU
PQRS
Fig. 11.2

Write down the letter(s) (P, A, R, S) corresponding to the diagram(s) that ft the
following descriptions. Each letter may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

(i) two different elements

(iD two different compounds

(iiD one element and one compound t3l

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l$grrcr SchenE
Section A

On l{o. A16 Qa llo. Ans on[o. I

Ans
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4 I I
t4 A 24 B

A 15 D 25 I

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27 I
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29
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10 Ior 20 D 30 D

Section B

8n Answer Marle
1 ( P Q: banel
R S: base (l mark for every 2 <orrect answers)
(bj non - luminous flame 1

2 Any two mistakes:

. drinking in rhe lab
. hdding the te*t tube br heating with bere hands.
.,
r notwadng qoggles

(*) narne; nudeus 1

nction: contrclscell activities

frr 1

(b) n'ame: cell rnentrance 1

function : contmls moMyEnt o, suhdancs n and ost otthe ccll 1
(c) its has a large c¤rtral ractdc I
and a cellwall 'l
missing structurE: chltroplal
rxplanrtion. Ttu nod lx*rcdli3l.rdcrlhc greufid and dor3 not pario.m 'l
phaloqJri@.&

4 TIE sktngth ot a rndcrial it l* lblty to s"ppei r hcayy l6d \^&18, 1

Udnqrt6*inq.
(b) Maaald O is no$ {r$e. ,l

Ary 2 raasons
.lt istrr$S{arl il}ich dlollE ils @rtaff* to bo obscnod.
.lt has tigh meltkrg point to vrffi*rd l*afig.
rlt loc gd
ilBrn* corxlrdivty to ¤lqw ls corler* s tc bt ?
ha*6dfr{t#"
irl Mdend F is s rn**. lor accept qnv mEisl'l 1

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5 (a) Density is the amount of rr6ss per unit volurrE 1

(b) volurne of cork = 48 - 45 = 3 orf 1

(c) densty=mss+volume
=2.4+3 1

= 0.8 g/crns
1

6
II
(a) elernents 5 and 6 1

(b) Element 3. 1

It is in the sarrE Sroup as elerne!* 5 and thus has sim{ar dremil:al 1

propedios.
(c) Any 1 difierence:
r Ehment 3 has a higher melting point.
o Element 3 is a condudor of Bbcfidy bul elorBnt 4 is rlot
. Ehnent 3 is a condudor of heat but elorir4 is not.
o Elenent 3 is shiny bL etenEnl 4 r5 not.
r Ebment 3 b rElaable/ du.lde tut chnEtrt 4 is rBt. 1

I (a)

I
7 (i) The ebmer{ is oxrsen 1

I fii) The nrass number is 16.

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1

(ii0 nufiber of eleclrons: 6 1

sxFhnalion: an atom is el¤clrically nautral, lhus thc numbor of .lectrcn3 1

is eErialto the number of protors.

I (b)
(iv) the atom vwuld become neqativoly cha.g¤d , qah a neqative charge
Dhgram shovrc correcl nur$er of eledroas {2 in 1{ sbe?|, 7 in 2"d shell)
I

- 1 nBrt
Correct chemicrl synSol tor ftrorine (F) - I rnarlt 2

I
II(a) (D sub6tanc6s Q ard R 1

(ii) 1

:.;
(n The pa*icles ol the substanGe oain errerov 1

and move further aoan. 1

ni) Tia particles in . solid ha\rs vsry strong atrec'tivo forcas (thus fixed ,l

II
vobma)
lnd ere arrunqed in I r¤gular patem {lhus fixed shape). 1

(iii) The particles from the fbod difYuse (or traveD fiom a region of higher 1

conc¤irltation (in the kitdren) to . regaon of lou,er conc¤r'[ration (in the

livinE room)

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Sectron C

Qn nswer A Marks
C (a) (i) imaqe is laterally inverted and image distance is equal to obiect distance 1

{irl oonec{ path of lQht rsy from cornor X to minor to 6ye - '1 ma*
correct arroiv dirertions - 1 mark ?

,t
r-.-. f
I

tig. L
(iii) Any 2 anwrars:
o lmage is herally invefted
. lmago b virtual
. lmage dista ce hahind mrrror a cqral to oliect disarlc¤ in froitt
ot mirrcr
r lmeos E uptight
. l maoe b same size as ot iect

(b) (i) angilo of incidsnoe ir drarffi and labelled b¤tri,¤¤n incident ray and th6
I
normal- 1 mark
angh a'f Efredion b dravyn and labelted bet rEsn the refracted ray and
normal- 1 mark )

i I

gla3s bloek

r¤#adcd ray

r
(ii) Becaus¤ the light ray slor/lr down as it enterE the glass block. 1
(c) 0) convex mirror 1

Ilt ;t.r
because the mirror h¤s a wiJe fieH d visbn / shonls npre area of the
room. 1

10 (a) (il Tha pen ink will dis5olye in the solver and aftect the resufts. 1

Pauer* X ) Troponin

t;
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tratient Y ) CK-MB and Myoglobin

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i No, because CK-tlB tro/elled lrther t!, ,ir r{ }oglotin on the paper, so '1

CK-HB rs ll t-
(iv) ihe chmical 6no rla shore trd Vasotac is made up of mcre th on¤
elcmenl. I
ll d$o ths\s6lM the el¤rnents arecombined in afued ntio I
&i (D diCill tion ,l

(iD To onslJre $rodl bdlnq I

Any 2 ol b*1,van$ers
. The therrEmeter is tql(hirlg the mixtum
o Th waEr in tlt condenser ir florhg in fte oppasiteAirromg
draction
r The condenser is horbntalinstead of stanted da*nr,vads 2
ITI (al I
t' (i)

(."
dependent variable tinre taken to dissdne sugar
independent variable tempsatu rc of uater
arry 2 arnvets
1
1

'
o
He of stkrirE / stining or no stining
amq.mt of wahr
I . size of rork sugar <rystals
L
accept trypatheil because the data shous that the tirne taken to
dissotve thesugar is decrcasirg as t¤mp¤raure ofwater increases 1

(iY) rnass ( or armunt ) of sugarthat dissohres in a frred ammount of water 1

II (v) nattrre )or type) of solvent /

sdute 1

fTaE) T6- P ard S 1

I I IO(ii) o R
1

I 1

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