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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

COMMON EXAMINATION JUNE 2014


INTEGRATED SCIENCE
FORM II - PAPER II
NAME: ______________________________ TIME: 90 minutes

SCHOOL: ______________________________ CLASS: _______

INSTRUCTIONS
There are six (6) questions on this paper. Answer ANY five (5) questions.

Question 1
(a) Define the term element.

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(1 mark)
(b) Give two reasons why water is called a compound.
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(c) Give the symbol for each of the following elements:

(i) Aluminum __________

(ii) Chlorine __________

(iii) Sodium __________

(iv) Potassium __________ (4 marks)

(d) Give the names of the following elements

(i) Ne _________________________

(ii) C _________________________

(iii) Ca _________________________

(iv) B _________________________ (4 marks)

(e) Place the following under the correct heading in the table below.

Air, brass, sodium chloride, sugar, sea water

Mixture Compound

(4 marks)
Question 2
(a) (i) Name two types of forces.

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(ii) State what is meant by the term weight.

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(1 mark)
(iii) What unit is weight measured in? _______________ (1 mark)

(iv) The mass of a text book is 1 kg on earth. Calculate is its weight.

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(b) (i) Name the force which makes it difficult to pull a box of sand along a

surface. _______________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) What two things can you do to make the box easier to move?

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(iii) What two forces cause a book to remain stationary in the palm of your hand?

___________________ ___________________ (2 marks)

(c) (i) Define the term work.

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(1 mark)

(ii) A football is kicked straight along the ground with a force of 30N. The ball

travels a distance of 5 meters. How much work is done on the ball?

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(3 marks)

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Question 3
(a) (i) Look at the diagrams below.

The type of energy common to all three items above is ___________________.


(1 mark)

(ii) Complete the diagrams below to show what will happen to the particles of a solid
when it is heated.

Solid Particles Before Solid Particles After (1 mark)

(b) Some materials allow heat to pass through them easily while others do NOT.

(i) Allan is cooking macaroni and forgot the spoon in the pot. When he touched it
again, he dropped it and screamed.

What material was the spoon most likely made from? Give a reason for your
answer.
Material: _________________________

Reason: ____________________________________________________

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(2 marks)
(ii) Your friend wants to keep his tea hot. Should he use a covered plastic cup or a

covered Styrofoam cup?

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(1 mark)

(c) (i) State TWO changes that take place in the human body when the temperature
decreases.

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(2 marks)
(ii) Observe the picture.

State ONE activity that can be done to

increase the temperature of the body.

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(1 mark)
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(d) (i) State TWO changes that occur when heat is transferred to an object.

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(2 marks)

(ii) Below is a bimetallic strip that consists of two equal lengths of two different
metals riveted together. Draw a diagram to show what will happen to the bimetallic
strip when it is heated. (2 marks)

copper
iron

Bimetallic strip before heating Bimetallic strip after heating

(iii) State ONE use of the bimetallic strip in the home and name TWO appliances that
contain a bimetallic strip.
Use: ________________________________

Appliances: _______________________ _______________________


(3 marks)

Question 4
(a) Look at the circuit diagram. I

IV II

III
(i) Label the parts numbered I to IV.

I. ____________________ III. ____________________

II. ____________________ IV. ____________________

(4 marks)
(ii) A measurement of 4 amperes was recorded. Which instrument was used and
what was being measured?

Instrument used: ________________________

Measurement: ________________________ (2 marks)

(iii) If the measurements recorded were 0.5 amperes and 4.5 volts, calculate the
resistance. (Hint: Current = Voltage ÷ Resistance)
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(2 marks)

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(b) Below are the meter readings for a home for February and March.
52045 kWh 53499 kWh

February March

(i) Calculate the number of units used for the month.

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(ii) If the cost of electricity is $0.75 per kilowatt-hour. Calculate the cost of
electricity used for the month.

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(2 marks)
(c) The power rating of an oven is 5 kilowatts (KW). How much energy in kilowatt hours

(kWh) does it use in 2 hours?

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(2 marks)
(d) Name a household appliance that converts electrical energy into

(i) thermal energy: ___________________________

(ii) kinetic energy: ___________________________

(2 marks)

Question 5
(a) (i) Identify TWO changes that occur in our eyes when we look at near objects.

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(2 marks)

(ii) What changes occur in our eyes when we looking at objects in dim light?

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(2 marks)

(b) (i) John seems to have irregularities with his cornea. What problems can he expect
to face with his vision?
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(2 marks)
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(ii) What would you suggest to John to counteract that problem?

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(2 marks)

(c) Describe FOUR ways we can take proper care of our eyes.

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(4 marks)

(d) List THREE ways of extending sight.

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(3 marks)

Question 6
(a) Label the following parts on the ear:
auditory nerve, canal, cochlea, drum, hammer, semi-circular canal
(6 marks)

(b) (i) The ear has in solid, liquid and gas in various parts. Which structure in the diagram
above has in wax? _____________________ (1 mark)

(ii) Give the function of ANY THREE of the structures you labelled in (a) above.
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(6 marks)

(c) State the two functions of the ear. (2 marks)


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End of Exam
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