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Paper 2
Section A
(40 marks)
Answer all the questions

1. Below is some information about science.

Science is knowledge.
It is the study of natural phenomena.
Science can be divided into various fields.
Every aspects of our life are related to science.

(a) Give two examples of natural phenomena.

(i)

______________________

(ii)

______________________
[2 marks]

(b) State one field of science.

_____________________________________
[1 mark]
(c) Give one example of a career that is related to the field of science stated in (b).
_____________________________________
[1 mark]
(d) Give one example of a situation shows that our everyday life is related to science.
_______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

2. (a) State the meaning of the following hazard warning symbols.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

[3 mark]

(b) State the functions of the following measuring tools using the answers given below.

the volumes of liquids

the volumes of liquids up to 0.1 cm3
the fixed volumes of liquids
the length of a straight lined

Measuring cylinder

For measuring ________________________________

Pipette

For measuring ________________________________

Burette

For measuring ________________________________

Metre rule

For measuring ________________________________

[4 mark]

3. Figure 1 shows two types of balances M and N

N
Figure 1

(a) Name the balances shown in Figure 1.

(i)

M: __________________________________

(ii)

N: __________________________________
[2 marks]

(b) State the use of each balance.

(i)

M: __________________________________

(ii)

N: __________________________________
[2 marks]

(c) Balances M and N are used to measure the mass and weight of object X.
The following information shows the values of object X.

Value of object X measured by balance M = 1 kg

Value of object X measured by balance N = 10 N

Based on the above information,

(i)

What is the mass of object X?

___________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(ii)

What is the weight of object X?

___________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(iii)

What will the mass of object X be if it is measured on the moon?

___________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(d) Explain your answer in (c) (iii).

________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

4. Figure 2 shows a plant cell.

Figure 2
(a) On Figure 2, label structures P, Q and R using the following words.

Cell wall

Chloroplast

vacuole

[3 marks]
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(b) (i)

Which structure of the plant cell is made of cellulose?

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(iii)

Which structures are absent in the human cheek cells?

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(c) X controls all activities of the cell. Label X on Figure 2.

[1 mark]

(d) Match the following structures to their function.

Structure
vacuole
Chloroplast
Cell wall

Function
Gives shape to the cell
Stores sugar and mineral salts
Absorbs light energy for photosynthesis
[3 marks]

5. Figure 3 shows some examples of the organization of cells in the human body.

Figure 3
(a) Which of the following is an organ? Tick () in the box provided.
[1 mark]

(b) Circle the words in the following box to show two other examples of organs.
ovum

stomach

skin

blood
[1 marks]

(c) Draw lines to match each of the following types of cells with its function.

To produce
offspring

Causes movement
by contraction and
relaxation

Responds to
stimuli and
transmit
information

Transport oxygen
and food to all
parts of body

[4 marks]

6. Figure 4 shows one of the systems in the human body.

Figure 4

(a) On Figure 4, label organs X, Y and Z using the following words.

kidney

Urinary bladder

lung
[3 marks]

(b) Name the system shown in Figure 4.

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(c) State one functions of the system in figure 4.
________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

Section B
(20 marks)
Answer all questions.

7. Figure 5 shows an experiment that is carried out to measure the volume of a copper block.

Figure 5
(a) Name the method used to measure the volume of the block.
________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) What is the volume of water in the measuring cylinder?
(iv)

Initial reading : _________________________

(v)

Final Reading : _________________________

[2 marks]

(c) Calculate the volume of the copper block.

[2 marks]

(d) State one precautionary step when taking the reading of the volume of water in the
measuring cylinder.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
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8. (a) Figure 6 shows four organisms P, Q, R and S that live in a pond.

Figure 6
(i)

Name organism P and Q as shown in Figure 6.

P: ___________________________________
Q: ___________________________________
[2 marks]

(ii)

Classify the above organisms into two groups based on their common
characteristics.
P, Q, R, S

Group 1

Group 2
Common
characteristics

Letters of the
organisms
[4 marks]
(vi)

Where do most unicellular organisms live?

________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
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(b) Figure 7 shows cell organization in the human body.

Figure7
(i)

What are represented by K, L, M and N?

K: _____________________

M: _____________________

L: _____________________

N: _____________________

[4 marks]
(ii)

Name two organs in the human body.

_____________________________
_____________________________
[2 mark]

(iii)

When different organs work together to perform an activity, it is known as

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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