ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE EDUCATION SECTION
ZRP SUPPORT UNIT SECONDARY SCHOOL
FORM 3 END-YEAR EXAMINATIONS 2024
COMBINED SCIENCE
PAPER 1 Theory/ Structured
NOVEMBER 2024
2 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name and class in the spaces at the top of this page.
Answer ALL questions in this PAPER.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
Follow the correct numbering as you answer your questions.
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Answer all questions
Write your answers in the spaces provided
1 Fig.1shows a plant cell
(a) Name the parts A and B
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B________________________________________________________ [2]
(b) Name the parts that make plant cell different from ananimal cell.
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(c) What is the function of structure B?
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2 Fig.2shows two laboratory apparatus A and B
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A B
(a) Name the instrument and give one use of each apparatus
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Use______________________________________________________
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Use______________________________________________________ [4]
(b) List any three laboratory rules
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3 (a) Describe the following methods of separating mixtures
Decanting
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Evaporation
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(b) Describe any three factors affecting solubility
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4 (a) State the kinetic theory of matter.
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(c) Explain,using examples,the term (i)compound and (ii) element
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(c) Identify any two metals on the periodic table.
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5.(a) State the SI units for the following physical quantities.
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Temperature………………………………………………………
Mass………………………………………………………………
Length…………………………………………………………….
Time………………………………………………………………. [4]
(b) State the unit of force and identify one instrument for measuring force.
Units_____________________________________________________
Instrument_________________________________________________ [2]
6 (a) Define the term magneticf field.
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(b) Define force
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(c) Describe how an electric charge is produced on a plastic ruler.
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(d) State any three examples of forces.
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10 (a) Define matter
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(b) State the three states of matter
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(c) For each of the three states of matter give 3 properties
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14 (a) State 4 stages followed in the production of peanut better
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(b) Explain any 5 uses of oil
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. THE END
TOTAL 60 MARKS
