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Sains
Kertas 2
Ogos
2006
1 jam

Nama :_______________________
NO. KAD PENGENALAN

ANGKA GILIRAN

SEKTOR SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH

KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN PMR 2006

Kod Pemeriksa

SAINS

Bahagian

Kertas 2
Satu jam tiga puluh minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI

SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU
1.

Tuliskan nombor kad pengenalan dan angka giliran

anda pada ruang yang disediakan .

2.

Kertas soalan ini adalah dalam Bahasa Inggeris .

3.

Calon dikehendaki membaca maklumat di halaman 2.

Soalan

Markah
Penuh

12

Jumlah

Markah
Diperolehi

60

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 15 halaman bercetak

[Lihat sebelah

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2006 Hak Cipta Sektor SBP

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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1.

This question paper consists of two sections : Section A and Section B.

2.

Write your answers in the spaces provided in the question paper.

3.

Show your working, it may help you to get marks.

4.

If you wish to cancel any answer , neatly cross out the answer.

5.

The diagrams in the questions provided are not drawn to scale unless
stated.

6.

Marks allocated for each question or part question are shown in

brackets.

7.

The time suggested to complete Section A is 60 minutes and Section B

is 30 minutes.

8.

You may use a non-programmable scientific calculator.

9.

Hand in all your answer sheets at the end of the examination.

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Section A
( 40 marks )
Answer all questions
The time suggested to complete this section is 60 minutes
1. Figure 1.1 shows the structure of two cells.

FIGURE 1.1

FIGURE 1.2

a) Label the following structures in Figure 1.1.

Nucleus

Cytoplasm

Neck
[3 marks]

b) Based on the structure in Figure 1.2, complete Table 1.

Name of structure P

Function of structure P

TABLE 1
[2 marks]
c) State one difference between Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2.
____________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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2. Figure 2 shows a stomata on the surface of a leaf.

FIGURE 2
(a) Label the structures Q and R in Figure 2 using the words given below.
Chloroplast

Stoma

Guard cell
[2marks]

(b) What is the function of P ?

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(c) Why are the stomata important to plants ?
__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(d) Give one reason why plants need to lose water.
__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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3. Figure 3 shows an experiment to study the reaction between metal and oxygen.

FIGURE 3
a)

What is the function of the potassium permanganate crystals?

_____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

b) Between zinc and copper, which metal is more reactive towards oxygen?
_____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
c) Name the product formed when zinc reacts with oxygen.
______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
d) Write the word equation for the reaction between copper and oxygen.
+
[2 marks]
e) Give one reason why metals such as gold and silver do not react with oxygen.
_________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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4. Figure 4 shows an experiment related to heat flow. Equal volumes of hot water are poured
into each flask. The temperature of water is taken every 5 minutes for 20 minutes.

FIGURE 4
Table 2 shows the results obtained.
Time (minutes)
0
5
10
15
20

Temperature of water in flasks ( oC )

P
Q
R
90
90
90
84
86
87
79
83
85
75
80
83
71
78
82
TABLE 2

a) What is the aim of this experiment?

_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
b) State the hypothesis for this experiment.
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
c) After 20 minutes, which flask shows the lowest heat loss?
______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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d) Predict what will happen to the temperature if the paper is removed from flask P after 20
minutes.
______________________________________________________________________
[1mark]
e) Based on your answer in (c), which material is the best insulator?
__________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
f) State how heat is lost from the round-bottomed flasks.
__________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
g) Arrange the materials according to their ability to insulate heat in ascending order.
__________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
h)

i) In your opinion, which material is suitable for making winter jackets?

_____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
ii) Give a reason for your answer in (f)(i).
____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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5.

Figure 5.1 shows the fertilization process in a plant.

FIGURE 5.1
a)

Name the structure labelled Q in Figure 5.1 and state its function.
Structure

Function

[2 marks]
b)

Show on Figure 5.1 the structure Y, where the male gamete develops.
[1 mark]

c)

Mark, using arrows, to show the movement of male gametes in the process of
fertilization in Figure 5.1.
[1 mark]

d)

What does a pollen grain form immediately after it lands on the stigma?

e)

______________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
State the development of the following parts after fertilization.
(i) Ovule : ___________________________________________________
(ii) Ovary : ___________________________________________________
[2 marks]

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What happens to the stamen after the fruit develops?

_____________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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6. Figure 6 shows an experiment to study neutralisation.

Universal indicator
FIGURE 6
a) What is neutralisation?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
[1mark]
b) i) State the purpose of the Universal indicator.
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
ii) What is the pH of the solution when neutralization takes place completely.
_____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
iii) What is the taste of the neutral solution in (b) (ii)?
_____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
c) Write the word equation for this reaction.
sodium hydroxide

+ +

hydrochloric acid

+
[1 mark]

d) Give one example of neutralization in our daily lives.

______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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Section B
(20 marks)
Answer all questions
The time suggested to complete this section is 30 minutes
7. Figure 7 shows a picture of animals R, S, T, U, and V

V
FIGURE 7

Observe the animals in Figure 7 carefully.

a) Based on your observations in Figure 7, state the characteristics for any four animals
R, S, T, U and V
R. ______________________________________________________
S. ______________________________________________________
T. _____________________________________________________
U. _____________________________________________________
V. _____________________________________________________
[4 marks]

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b) Classify animals R, S, T, U and V into groups based on their common characteristics.

Name the animal belonging to each group.

Common
characteristics

Name of
animals

[4 marks ]

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8. Figure 8 shows an electrical circuit to study the relationship between voltage, current
and resistance .

FIGURE 8
This experiment is repeated using two, three and four dry cells connected in series.
The ammeter and voltmeter readings are recorded. The result is as shown in Table 3.
Number of Dry Cells
0
1
2
3
4

Current (A)
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4

Voltage (V)
0
1.5
3.0
4.5
X

TABLE 3

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a) Record the ammeter reading in the space provided.

Ammeter reading = _________________A

[1 mark]
b) State the manipulated and responding variables in the experiment.
Manipulated variable
Responding variable
Controlled variable

Length of wire used in the circuit

Resistance/ rheostat setting
Type of dry cells
Type of wire
[ 2 marks]

c)

Based on Table 3, find the value of X.

_____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark ]

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d) Based on the information in Table 3, plot a graph to show the relationship between
voltage and current.

[2 marks]
e) (i) Based on the graph, what is the relationship between voltage and current ?
_______________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(ii) Write a relationship between voltage, current and resistance according to
Ohms law
______________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(iii) Predict what will happened to the ammeter reading if the rheostat is replaced
with a short length of copper wire ?
[ 1 mark ]

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f) Draw a parallel circuit in symbols using the following components:

Connecting wires

Switch

Two dry cells

One voltmeter

Two bulbs

[2 marks]
g) The electrical wiring system in houses is in parallel circuits. Give one advantage of this
system.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

End of Question Paper

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