Combined Science Paper 2 [Time: 2h]
Form Three Mid-Year Exams
Answer all the questions in all sections
Section A [50 Marks]
1.
(a) Why is photosynthesis important? [4]
(b) Leaves are adapted for the process of photosynthesis. Explain three (03)
adaptations.[3]
(c) State and explain four factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. [4]
2.
(a) Define the term balanced diet. [1]
(b) State the importance of eating liver. [1]
(c) (i) Describe the importance of calcium in a pregnant woman [2]
(ii) Name any two substances which move from the mother to the foetus through the
placenta
(d) State any three symptoms of Malaria. [3]
(e) State any two effects of inhaling glue. [2]
3.
(a) State any two differences between inhaled and exhaled air. [2]
(b) Transpiration is the loss of water through plant leaves.
(i) State any one advantage of transpiration. [1]
(ii) State one disadvantage of excessive transpiration [1]
(iii) State any two factors which increase the rate of transpiration [2]
4. Iron is produced in the blast furnace.
(a) Write the chemical formula for any two raw materials fed into the blast furnace. [2]
(b) Stainless steel is an alloy of iron and two other metals.
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(i) State the other two metals in stainless steel. [2]
(ii) State one property of stainless steel and relate it to the use of stainless steel[2]
(iii) State one way of protecting iron from rusting other than alloying it. [1]
5. (a) Methane is an alkane
(i) Name the two elements found in methane. [2]
(ii) State the type of bond formed between the elements named in (i) [1]
(iii) Draw a dot and cross diagram in the bonding in methane [2]
(b) Explain why alkenes are more reactive than alkanes? [2]
6. The table below shows the number of bubbles produced when metal A, B, C, and D
reacted with dilute sulphuric acid for three minutes
Metal Number of bubbles
after 3 minutes
A 6
B 3
C 0
D 14
(a) Name the gas produced. [1]
(b) Identify with a reason, the most reactive metal [1]
(c) The metals used where copper, calcium, lead, and zinc.
(i) State, with a reason the letter which represent copper. [2]
(ii) State one alloy of copper. [1]
(iii) State the metal used for galvanizing iron. [1]
Section B [30 Marks]
Answer all questions
7.
(a) (i) Describe a natural ecosystem [2]
(ii) State any two problems caused by limited biodiversity. [2]
(iii) Give any one advantage of biodiversity. [1]
(b) (i) State three functions of blood. [3]
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(ii) Outline any three structural difference between arteries and veins. [3]
8. (a) Describe how the process of gaseous exchange takes place in the alveoli. [2]
(b) Explain the following terms; Chemical and Mechanical/Physical digestion [4]
(c) Copy and complete the table below [4]
Food Group Enzyme End Product
Proteins Protease --------------------
-------------------- Amylase Maltase
Lipids -------------------- Fatty acids and glycerol
Starch Maltase --------------------
9.
(a) State four (04) types of teeth and their functions. [4]
(b) Explain ways of caring for teeth [2]
(c) Describe how the process of gaseous exchange takes place in the alveoli. [4]
Section C [20 Marks]
Answer all questions
10.
(a) (i) Define the term atom. [1]
(ii) State the two subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom. [1]
(b) Determine the empirical formula of a compound made up of 75% by mass carbon and
25% by mass hydrogen. [3]
(c) Sodium hydroxide solution reacts with dilute nitric acid to form a salt.
(i) State the type of reaction that occurs [1]
(ii) Determine the chemical formula of the salt. [1]
11.
(a) Outline the stages involved in the extraction of nitrogen from air. [4]
(b) Oxygen can be obtained from the electrolysis of acidified water
(i) Name the acid used to acidify water. [1]
(ii) Explain water is acidified. [2]
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(iii) Explain why the volume oxygen obtained from electrolysis process is half that
of hydrogen? [1]
(iv) State any one use of oxygen. [1]
12. Fig below shows the production of sulphuric acid by the contact process
Absorption tower
Sulphur Dioxide
Converter Gas
Vanadium Dilute
(V) Oxide sulphuric acid
(a) (i) Name gas X
(iii) State the raw of Vanadium (v) oxide [1]
(iv) Explain why sulphur trioxide is not directly added to water. [1]
(v) Name the substance which is formed in the absorption tower. [1]
(b) Ammonium Sulphate (NH4)2SO4 is a fertilizer produced from Sulphuric acid.
Calculate the percentage composition by mass of Nitrogen in ammonium sulphate.[2]
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