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SAMPLE ANSWERS
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SPS 1- Ohserving
SPS 4- trnferring ar Making an Inference SPS 9 - Defining Operationally

sctENcE PROCESS SKTLLS (SPS)

SP$ 3- Measuring and Using Numbers

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QUESI/ON 1: CHAPTER 3 : MOVEMENI OF SUBSTANCES

AcRoSS THE PLASMA

MEMBRANE

3A.

Study the effect of isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic solution on

animal cell or plant cell

(a)

$tudents should be abte to glven:

GroupP:13.0cm
Group Q :11.4 cm

GroupR:9.5cm GroupS:8.6cm

1- Obseruing 4- Inferring or Making an lnference

(b) (i) Students should Oe aOte t (b) (ii) students.should be able to state any two inferences which

observationsconectly.
SPS

conlsponalo*le - :-'l

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Sample answer:

1 Observations

gbeervafion I lnference 1 ln 0% of sucrose solution, the final The final length of potato discs incrcase length of the potato discs after being becaase the water molecules from the
immersed is 13.0 crn. distilled water diffuse into the cell sap of the potato discs by osmosis.

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ebseruation 2 lnference 2 ln 370 of sucrose solution, the final The final length of potato discs increase length of the potato discs after bing becaase the water molecules from the 3%
immersed is 1 1.4 cm.

of sucrose solution diffuse into the cell sap of tfre potato discs by osmosis

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!n s.. zo -of. sucrose sdution, the final I me Rnat length of potato discs does not length of the potato discs after being I change because the rate of diffusion of I I lmmersed is 9.5 I I water molecules into the cell sap is the I same as the rate of diffusion of water I
|
I

I I rt I

crn.

I molecules out of the cell

sap.

lfn t9 7o-of sucrose solution, length of the potato

ltl
3

I immersed is 8.6 I

cm.

the final lrnernal tength of potato discs decrease I discs afier being I because the water molecules diffuse out I
j from the cell sap of the potato discs to the | 15 % of sucrose solution by

osmosis.

$P$ 9 - Defining Operationally

Students should be able to descdbe the

infurences
Sample answer:

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from distilled water into the cell sap of potato discs through the plasma membrane of potato Jiscs anO increase its length .

or osmosls is the movement of water molecules from the cell sap of potato discs into
decrease its length.
15 % of sucrose solution through the plasma membrane of potato discs and

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Study the movement of substances across the semi permeabre membrane

sPS 3- Measuriig

aiiTiin$

Time (min)

The rise in the sucrose

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SPS 1- Observing

SPs4-tnterri@
Students sno students shourd be abre to state any tr"o observations correclly.

i"i"*""."

"nich

correspond to the

ObservationG

At first 10 minutes, the 30 o/o SUCToS solution level is 4.5 ml

through the Visking tubing due

The level of sucrose solution in the scaled glass tube -,i"tl, vrior""ut"" increase because at the tenth ,iiil,j", -"/" move distilled water.to tfre gO .from s,iiose"sofution

d;.;;#p;;;;;

Observation 2
At 20s minutes, the 30 % sucrose solution level is 9.5 ml

tn" S0;;'suliise'sofution through the Visking tubing due to o"ro"i" pioJ"lrl

lnterence

move from distified water.to

of sucrose IT-l:*lbecause at thesotution in the scated gtass tube rncrease twentietr

minute, wllr"riolecules

Observation 3
At 30h minutes, the 30 % sucrose solution level is 9.9 ml

::i:jT^:yuse at the thirtieth minute, move from distiued water.to tn" Co-"2"';il;'"ffiifi; through the Visking tubing due 6;.;;.i" p;;"";

IT-!y{

of sucrose solylign in the scated -;;ier"iolecute" stass tube

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Siudents should be able to describe tha

inferencee
Sample ans\/er: Osmosis is a process where water molecules move from the distilled water to the 30 yo sucrose solution through the Visking tubing and increase the level of sucrose solution in the scaled glass tube

or Osmosis is a process where water molecules enter the Visking tubing at the tenth minute / the twentieth minute / the thirtieth minute and the level of sucroie solution in the scaled glass tube is raised at 4.5 ml i 9.5 ml and 9.9 ml.

ouesnorur, 3C. Study thE effect of isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic solution on
animal cell and plant cell

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3

Sample answens

SPS 3- Measuring and Using Numbers

Studenls should be able to record the finat reading Uy using given: Sucrose concentration
10

thE?ffiEtus

(o/o)

Volume of the solution in the visking tube after 15 minutes (ml)

't7.0 't8.0 20.0

30
50

SPS 1- Observing
SPS 4- lnferring or Making an lnfeience
3

(b) (i) Students should be ableto state anytwo (b) (ii) students should be able to state any two inferences which coriespond to the observations correclly.

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Ob*rvation

At first 10 minutes, the 30 % sucrose solution level is 4.5 ml

of sucrose sotution in the scatd glass It^l:y"t.because at the tube -raGr omolecules rncrease
through the Viskins tubing due

tenth minrte, -ii" move from distified warer. to tne io

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sotution

Obeervation7
At 20s minutes, the 30 % sucrose solution level is 9.5 ml

lnference

throush the Visking tubing due tJ

The level of sucrose soluticin in the scaled glass tube ::r_,"^"::^f distiued move Jrom":,:::_1jth".t*"nti"tiirnin-rtJlirr'ror""rr*" water.to the 30t;'s;;;-#Hffi;

Obseruation 5
At 30m minutes, the 30 % sucrose solution level is
9.9 ml

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move

IT_!"-"t of sucrose solution in the scaled rncrease because at the

.from distified water.

thirtietn rinute,-wif,r"molecules

gtass tube
sorution

through the Visking tubing due

to tf," aO-"rt' ;;;;* d ;;;#fi;:;

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Sample answer: be abre,o

o"

osmosis is a process of water molecules movement from distilled water into loyol 30o/ol 5oo/o orsucrose sor ution throush th" ;ilG;;#iv'J"',o o"i" or rhe viskins

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3D' Study the effect of isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic sorution on animal
cell and plant cell
and Using Numbers
Students "nor'O given;

*
Final mass of potato striD (q)

Solution (M)
Distilled water

64.0 58.0 52.0

36.0 32.0

Sucrose 0.2 Sucrose 0.4 Sucrose 0,6 Sucrose 0.8

SPs4-tnferringffi
(b) (i) Students s (b) (ii) students shourd be abre to state

"ny

t*o infeiences which conespond

to the

ln distilled waler, the final mass of the potato strip after being immersed is 64

The final mass of potato strip increase iecause the water molecules from the distilled water diffuse into the
cell sap of the potato strip by osmosis.

Obcervation 2
ln 0.2 M sucrose solution, the final mass ofthe polato strip afrer being immersed

The final mass of potato strip increase because the water molecules from the 0.2 M sucrose solution diffuse
into the cell sap of the potato strip by osmosis.

is58g

Observation 3
ln 0.4 M sucrose solution, the final mass of the potato

strip after being immersed

The final maes of potato strip increase because the waier molecules from the 0.4 M sucrose solution diffuse
into the cell sap of ihe potato strip by csmosis.

is52g

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ln 0.6 M sucrose solution. the final mass of the pcilaio strip aftor being lmm6rsed

is36g

The-ffnal.maes of poqto strip decrease Dscause the water moteortes from tg oeti sap oiine-poiAo strip diftuse out to the 0,6 M sucrqe sOuiion Uv osr[JJs.

ln 0.8 M sucrose solution, the final mass of lhe potato strip after being immirsed is 32 g"

The-flnal.mass of poQto sbip decru*ee becauss the uater motecrutes fronr

1e diftuse out to the 0.9 M sucrose soruiion Ov

f,ii l"p,;ane-ilLto sfiip olrilGs.

osmoeb

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is the

is the movernent of water mdecules ftorn distilred waterr o.2M ra.4M sucross sap or potato strrp

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pr"sr;;ild;; oi t*o

,o,o

"nu

movemel{y3!"r moeues%m the cefl sap potab 9p9rl" of strip into sorution tt;;wh th;6,#'memn.anetii fifiIii& 3;..K1;1$iucrose
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44.

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effect of substrate concentration on the rate of enzyme

Percentage concentration bf albumen gusDension (o/o'l 10 15

rme taken (min)

7.0 10.0 12.5

SFS 1- Observ@

ng or Making an inference
s.houf{ be sv,s fo aOte ru

oHri saG any

:l{T!.,:l!{d

be abte to srare

"ni

t*o inr"i"n."J'*ni"n conespond

tvro ooseryauons correcily. rwo

to the

Albumen suspension wtrich is cloudy at concentration 10 o/o furns clear after 7

minutes.

tme reaction

hydrolysed by pepsin enzyme within the

Because albumen substrate has been

Albumen suspension which is cloudy at concentration 20 o/o tums clear afier 10

minutes,

Because albumen substrate has been

hydrolysed
time reaclion

by pepsin enzyme within

the

Albumen suspension which is cloudy at concentration 30 o/o turns clear after 12.S
minutes.

Because albumen substrate has been

trme reaction

hydrolysed by pepsin enzyme within the

Albumen suspension at

1Oolo concentration take shorter time to turns clear cornpare to

The time taken in albumen concentration is faster because

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Students.nouta inferences
Sample answer:

Elame able to hydrolyse albumen suspension which is cloudy to tums clear and the rate of enzyme reaction is affected by concentiation of atOumen suspension.

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: study the content

air and exhalation

of oxygen and carbon dioxide in inharation -

air

3- Measuring

anAZ;fr

torecordtneRna@
Length of air

cotum@)

SPS 1- Observing

sPS4-tnferr@
(b) (b)
I

(i)

Students
shourd be abre to observations correclly.

(ii) students

rr.t.

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which correspond to the

For activity type X, the length of air cotumn after treatment with KOH

The length of air column in J-tube decrease iecause KoH solution absorb carbon Ji"rio"

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For activity type Y, the lengith of air column after treatment with KOH solution is 6.0 cm.

The length of air column in J{ube

the treatment.

decrease

because KOH solution absorb carbon dioxide after

Ob8ervation 3
For activity type Z, the length of air column after treatment wilh KOH solution is 5.7

The length of air column in J-tube

the treatment.

lnferonce

decrease

because KOH solution absorb carbon dioxide after

SPS 9 - Defining Qperationally

3

Studentsshouldbeabletodegcribothetermofexnaleoffi
inferonces
Sample answer: Exhaled air contain carbon dioxide gases that causes the length of air column in J-tube decrease after it has being treated with KOH solution.

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: CHEMICAL

GOMPOSITTON OF THE CELL

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3

Study the effect ofsubstrate concentration on the rate of enzyme reaction

answera

suring and Using Numbers

(a)

Students should be able to record the final reading by using the apparatus given: Concentration of starch solution (%) 0.50 1.00
1.50
2.OO

Time taken for iodine solution remain unchanged

12s 16s 18s

25s SPS 1- Observing

SPS 4- lnfercing or Making an lnference

3

(b) (b)

(i)

(ii) Students should be able to state any two inferences which correspond to the
observations conectly.

Students should be able to state any two observations coneclly.

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At.O. 507o /1 .00o/ol1.So/o /2.00

o/o starch solution, the time taken for the colour of iodine solution to remain unchanged is 12116118n5 seconds.

time reaction.

hydrolysed by amylase enzyme within the

Because starch substrate

has

been

The time taken for the iodine solution in the 0. 50% starch solution to remain unchanged is shorterthan 1.00% starch solution.

than 1.007o starch solutioi.,

solution
solution.

0.5

o/o

starch solution

is

hydrolysed faster

nurnber of starch molecules in 0.50ol" staich

#or""-tir"

is

lesser than

in

1.00% starch

thetermotenzymffi

Enzyme is a substance that hydrolyses the starch substrate to maintain the colour of iodine solution and the rate of enzyme reaction arecte<j ov the concentration of the starch solution.

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CHAPTER 7

Carry out an activity to ehow aerobic respiration.

Ps 3- u

easuii{iiiEii|
readin g

should be able to record thG

ry ustng-thEZppEEiG

Temoerature oc
20 30 40 50

Heiqht. cm 2.6 3.9

4.O

2.5

ng or Making an lnlerence
Students snoutO students should be abre to state any tno inr"rencei nirri"h correspond to the observations correctly.

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Sample answer:

$PS obsewataon t

I Observations
lnference

SPS

When the temperature of water bath is 20oc , 30 "c I 4AoC t 50 oc , the height of coloured liquid in the manometer is 2.6cm /3.9 cm/ 4.0 oml 2.5 cm.

The height of coloured liquid in

aerobically.

4 lnferences

the manometer increase because yeast respire

gbaeryation 2
At 40'C the height of coloured liquid in the manometer incrsase more than the height at 30"C.

lnference 2
The rate of respiralion of yeast is higher at 40"C than lhe rate of respiration of yeast at

30"C because 40oC

temperature for the respiration of Veast.

is a

optimum

should be able to

observation + inferencee
Sample answer:

the term of respiration in

yeast based on

Respiration in yeast is an activity of yeast which caused the height of coloured liquid in the manometgr increase and the rate of respiration is affected bv the temoerature

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study the effect of air movement on the rate of transpiration.

sPs 33

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uring and Using Numbers

(a)

should be able to record the final reading Oy uslng ihe apparatus

SPS 1- Observing SPS 4- lnferring or Making an tnferenee

3

(b) (i) students shoutd be able to state any two (b) (ii) students should be able to state any two inferences which coriespond to the observations correc.ily.

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Sample answer:

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utudents should be able to

inferences

desCribelhEGrriii

Sample answer: Transpiration is the process rosing water in form of water vapour from the barsam prant

throush reaves and is arrected ov-air.r"ni aii traveled by the air bubbte in the tapillary tr-u"

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CHAPTER 6

Determine the energy value in food sample

Students stroutC Oe aEtelo neEorO-IG lnitial temperature

reading by using tfie

affiEiui

i
(o) (b)

2g-C._---

Peanut

39.0

(ii)

(') t,uo"i students,:::*::^::'"

to

,tiG

;;i

r,;; iiiJ,ln.u.

which conespond to the

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Sample answer:

SPS

Obeervations lnference
heat.

SPS

Obgervatlon 390C.

lnferences

The final temperatur of water after white bread / peanut has been bumt is 34 oC /

Peanut releases/produces a lot of energy/

gbservafion 2
The final temperature of water for peanut is higher than white bread.

lnference 2

Peanut releases/produces more energy/

heat compared lo white bread.

Students should be able to

inferences
Sample answer:

the term of energy value based on the

Energy value is quantity of heat / energy (B4J) released by ,l g of white bread when it was burnt completely to increase the temperature of 20ml/ ZO witer by 5 "C. !

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; study the effect of colour camouflage in the survival of a species through analogy
CHAPTER 15

3- Measuring
should be able to record the final reading Uy using the apparatus White cloth
Black 6 0
2
1

Black cloth 0
7
2
1

multicoloured oafterned cloth

1

White Yellow
Red green

4
3
1

4- lnferrlng or

an lnference

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(b) (i) Studen,t (b) (ii) students shourd be abre to observations correcily.

state;;; n;; iii"r"n"r*

which correspond to the

When the white cloth is used, the number of button taken are 0 white,6 black, 2 yellow, 1 green

very distinct.

More buttons of a different colour are picked when the coJours between the buttons tf.t-" tf"tn'"r"

""J

When the black cloth is used, the number of button taken are 7 white, 0 black, 2 yellow, 0 green

and 1 red.

More buttons of a different colour are picked when the colours between the buttons irr" tr"tn'"i" very distincl ""J More buftons of a different colour are picked when the colours between the buttons tfr_.J tf"tn'"i_
very distinct

When the multicoloured patterned cloth is used, the numbei of button taken are 4 white,l black, 3 yellow, When the white cloth is used, the most number of button taken are

""J

The difference in colours between the wtrite cloth and the black button are so obvious. .

sPs9urudents shoutd be aote to

oetiningopix@

inferences

oeecliuElrrelerilii

Sample answer; which buttons that represent organisms has the |gx':|ilT:,i"?l"j:Tj::,T::l1li:Ilyiepresenl;;j;#illiJffiH"','T5'p,:Jl&"$in" urat

;:ffi"i;',.H#:ijE;,";",.:f:fi:tt,

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CHAPTER 9 : Study the air pollution level from different environments

Score
3

San answeia SPS 3- Measuring and Using Numbers

(a) should be able to record the using the apparatus

SPS 1- Observing SPS 4- lnferrlng or Making an lnference

3

(b) (b)

(i)
(ii)

Students should be able to state any two observations correc,tly. Students should be able to state any two inferences which conespond to the observations conectly.

Sample answer:

lThefinal timeforsampleof waterK/L/M lThis shows the presence and the level of
I to complete decolourise the methylene I dissolved orygen in the waler I blue solution is at 12.15 pn I 12.32 pm

11520m ttt

sample.

I I
I

lObservation2

llnferencez i tne Rnat time of sampte water K ic faster I complete decolourise the methylene blue I to complete decolourise the methylene due I solution is faster than the final time of I solution compare to sample water M I samplewater M. I because there is less amount of dissolved | | oxygen in water sample K than in M.
I Ttre finat time of sample water K

to

i
I I

i
I

SPS 9 - Defining Operationally

3

Students should be able to describe the term of BOD based on the observation +

inferences
Sample answer:

BOD refer to high/ low concentration of dissolve oxygen in different water sample that takes a longer/shorter time to complete decolourise the methylene blue solutions.

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