Specimen Science f1 2012

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Integrated Science Form 1 Secondary L5 to 8 2012 Specimen Paper Page 1 of 10

DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Department for Curriculum Management and eLearning

Educational Assessment Unit

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2012 Specimen Paper

FORM 1 INTEGRATED SCIENCE TIME: 1h 30min

Name: _________________________________________ Class: _________________

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1. This question is about science apparatus.a. In the boxes below draw:

(3marks)

b. Underline ONE measuring instrument in the following list of apparatus:

test tube metre ruler pipette tripod

(1 mark)

c. Read the information and answer the questions below:

Steve is heating 100 cm3

of water in a beaker.

When the temperature of the water is 500C, Steve

adds a few drops of food colouring to the water.

The water becomes green.

(i) Copy ONE sentence which shows the result ofthis experiment.

___________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) Write down the name of any other piece of science apparatus required for this

experiment but not shown in the picture.

________________________ (1 mark)

(iii) Write ONE safety rule which is important in this experiment.

_________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

a test tube a measuring cylinder a test tube brush

LEVELS

5 6 7 8


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2. Marie and Jake were taking some measurements. By mistake Jake mixed up all his

readings. Draw lines to match the two columns.

Measuring Result

The mass of a 12 year old student 155cm

The length of the teachers desk 4.5kg

The mass of a school bag 40C

The temperature of cold water 48kg

(4 marks)

3. a. Underline ONE living thing.

fossils sun grass robot

(1 mark)

b. Animals are living things. Which THREE things do all animals do? Tick () three boxes.

grow get rid of wastes fly

swim lay eggs move

(3 marks)

c. Vertebrates are animals with a backbone.

Underline the correct statement about these vertebrate groups.

(i) Mammals are (WARM / COLD) blooded animals.

(ii) (ALL / MOST ) birds can fly. (2 marks)

Complete these sentences to show the body covering of these vertebrate groups.

(iii) Reptiles are covered with ________________________.(iv) Amphibians are covered with ________________________. (2marks)


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4. A group of students were observing some animals and plants in their habitat.

a. The students found the following animals. Match the animals with their correct habitat.

(3 marks)

b. The students observed some plants. Label the following parts of a plant.

c. There was a yellow powder on the flowers.What is this powder called? __________________________________

What is this powder used for? _________________________________ (2 marks)

d. Flowers are usually coloured and have a smell. Why is this?

____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

Animal Habitat

snail under stones

frog on leaves

woodlouse in a water stream

(3 marks)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)


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5. This question is about cells. The following diagrams show two cells. The diagrams arenot to scale.

CELL A CELL B

a. Which cell is an animal cell? _________________________ (1 mark)

b. Underline the parts which are usually found in an animal cell.

cell membrane vacuole cell wall cytoplasm nucleus chloroplast(3 marks)

c. On the diagram of the plant cell label ONE part which is NOT found in an animal

cell. (1 mark)

d. Underline the odd one out:

brain heart muscle nerve cell stomach (1 mark)

Give a reason for your answer:

_____________________________________________________________________

(2 marks)


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6. This question is about the male and female reproductive system.

a. The diagrams show a sperm cell and an egg cell.i. Write the name of the cell near each diagram. (2 marks)

ii. Which cell is found in females? __________________ (1 mark)

b. Answer TRUE or FALSEi. Usually one egg cell is released every four weeks. ______________

ii. Ovaries are found in males. ______________

iii. The testes produce millions of sperms. ______________

iv. Fertilisation happens when a sperm joins with an egg. ______________

(4 marks)

7. This question is about electrical circuits.

a. In the table below draw the circuit symbols to show a bulb, a cell (battery), and aswitch.

a bulb a cell (battery) An open switch

(3 marks)

b. Use symbols to draw a circuit diagram of the following.

(3 marks)

not to scale

______________________


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c. A group of students were asked to test whether the following materials let electricity

pass through.

a plastic ruler an iron nail a rubber a metal spoon

i. Name the apparatus the students required for this investigation.___________________________________________________________________

(3 marks)

ii. Fill in the table of results by putting each of the above objects in the correct column.

Column A

The bulb lights up with

Column B

The bulb does not light up with

(4 marks)

8. This question is about energy.

a. Underline TWO things which are NOT forms of energy.sound light car movement radio

(2marks)

b. Food contains energy. Underline the correct word:The energy in food comes from the ( soil / water / Sun )

(1 mark)

c. (i) Which energy change takes place when afood mixer is switched on?

_______________ to ________________

(2 marks)

(ii)Which unwanted form of energy is also

produced?

____________________________________

(1 mark)


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9. a. Fill in the blanks using some of the following words.

gases moves oil burns electricity water

A fuel is a material that _______________. While burning it gives out

_______________ that pollute the air. One fossil fuel is _______________. It is used

in power stations to produce _______________.

(4 marks)

b. Underline ONE renewable source of energynatural gas coal solar energy oil

(1 mark)

c. Fossil fuels are non-renewable sources of energy. What does this mean?

______________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)

d. Saving energy in the home can be done in many ways. Tick TWO ways in which you

can save energy at home without spending any money.

use energy-saving bulbs

turn off T.V. and computers when not being used

install solar panels

only fill a kettle with as much water as you need

(2 marks)

10. Sort these substances into ACIDS and ALKALIS.

vinegar lemon juice detergent tomato sauce bleach

Acids Alkalis

(5 marks)


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11. Soils can be described as acidic, alkaline or neutral, depending on their pH. Different

soils were tested for their pH value. The following table shows the results. Use the table

to answer the following questions:

Soil sample pH valueA 7.5

B 5.5

C 8.0

D 6.5

a. Which soil samples are alkaline? ___________________ (2 marks)b. Write down the pH of a neutral soil. ___________________ (1 mark)

c. The soil under a pine tree was found to be the most acidic.Which soil sample was this? ___________________ (1 mark)

d. It was observed that grass does not grow underpine trees. Give ONE reason.

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

(2 marks)


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12. Read this paragraph and then answer the following

questions.Daniela is camping. She makes a wood fire to cook

some sausages and make some tea. Before Daniela

goes to sleep, she pours water on the fire to put itout. Water turns into steam. In the morning, all that

is left is a pile of ash.

a. From the above paragraph give the name of

(i) one solid: _________________________

(ii) one liquid: _________________________

(iii) one gas: _________________________ (3 marks)

b. Is the burning of wood a physical or a chemical change? _______________________

(1 mark)

c. Complete this word equation to show the burning of wood.

carbon + oxygen __________________________ (1 mark)

d. Draw the fire triangle to show the THREE things

which are needed to produce fire.

(3 marks)

e. Explain why pouring water on the fire makes it go

out.

_____________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

f. Tick () the correct column, to show whether the following are chemical or physical

changes.

Chemical change Physical Change

Cooking sausages

Turning water into steam

Turning wood into ash

Adding sugar to tea(4 marks)

The Fire Triangle


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13. Most objects are either a solid, a liquid or a gas.

a. We can change the arrangement of particles in an object by heating or cooling it.Complete or answer the following questions:

(i) The change from a solid to a liquid is called ____________________.(1 mark)

(ii) Evaporation takes place when a ____________________ changes into a gas.(1 mark)

(iii) When orange juice is frozen it changes to a granita. In the boxes below show

how the particles of orange juice change their arrangement.

(2 marks)

b. The particles in solids, liquids and gases are arranged in different ways and so theybehave in a different way.

Answer these questions:

(i) Why can we pour water but not a book?

__________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)

(ii) Why can you smell perfume from a distance very quickly?

__________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)


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Integrated Science Marking Scheme Form 1 Secondary L5 to 8 2012 Specimen Paper Page 1 of 4

DIRECTORATE FOR QUALITY AND STANDARDS IN EDUCATION

Department for Curriculum Management and eLearning

Educational Assessment Unit

Annual Examinations for Secondary Schools 2012 Specimen Paper

FORM 1 INTEGRATED SCIENCE MARKING SCHEME

Question

Number

Maximum

Marks

Level Mark

Allocation

Answers

1 7

a. 3 L6 1 mark each Correct drawing of apparatus

b. 1 L6 1 metre ruler

c.(i). 1 L7 1 The water becomes green

c.(ii) 1 L8 1 Any one of Bunsen burner, thermometer,

measuring cylinder

c.(iii) 1 L7 1 Accept any correct safety rule

2 4

4 L7 1 mark each The mass of a 12 year old student 48kg

The length of the teachers desk 155cm

The mass of a school bag 4.5kg

The temperature of cold water 40C

3 8

a. 1 L5 1 Grass

b. 3 L7 1 mark each grow, get rid of wastes, move

c.(i) 1 L7 1 Warm

c.(ii) 1 L7 1 Most

c.(iii) 1 L7 1 dry scales

c. (iv) 1 L7 1 moist skin

4 9

a. 3 L6 1 mark each Snail on leaves

Frog in a water stream

Woodlouse under stones

b. 3 L5 1 mark each (i) flower accept also petal

(ii) leaf

(iii) roots

LEVELS

5 6 7 8


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c. 2 L7 1 mark each Pollen

To fertilise the ovule - accept any other

correct answer

d. 1 L8 1 To attract insects for pollination.

5. 8

a. 1 L6 1 Cell B

b. 3 L7 1 mark each cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus

c. 1 L7 1 Accept any one of vacuole, cell wall,

chloroplast

d. 3 L7 1

2

nerve cell

It is the only one which is not an organ.

(accept any other correct answer)

6. 7

a.(i) 2 L5 1 mark each sperm, egg (or ovum)

a.(ii) 1 L5 1 egg (or ovum)

b.(i) 1 L7 1 True

b.(ii) 1 L7 1 False

b.(iii) 1 L7 1 True

b.(iv) 1 L7 1 True

7. 13

a. 3 L6 1 mark each Correct drawing of symbols

b. 3 L7 3 marks Correct circuit diagram award 1 mark for

each correct symbol

c.(i) 3 L8 1 mark each Battery, bulb and wires

c.(ii) 4 L6 1 mark each Column A: iron nail , metal spoon

Column B: plastic ruler, rubber

8. 6

a. 2 L6 1 mark each car, radio

b. 1 L6 1 Sun

c.(i) 2 L7 1 mark each Electrical energy to movement energy

c.(ii) 1 L7 1 Sound (accept also heat energy)

9 8


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9a. 4 L7 1 mark each A fuel is a material that BURNS. While burning itgives out GASES that pollute the air. One fossilfuel is OIL. It is used in power stations to produce

ELECTRICITY.

b. 1 L5 1 Solar energy

c. 1 L8 1 Non-renewable sources of energy are fuels

which cannot be replaced.

(accept any other correct answer)

d. 2 L7 1 mark each Turn off the T.V

Only fill a kettle

10 5

5 L6 1 mark each Acids: vinegar, lemon juice, tomato sauce

Alkalis: detergent, bleach

11 6

a. 2 L7 1 mark each Samples A and C

b. 1 L7 1 pH = 7.0

c. 1 L6 1 Sample B

d. 2 L8 2 Grass does not grow in acidic soil

(Accept also : There is not enough light for

the grass to grow.)

12. 13

a.(i) 1 L5 1 Accept any of wood, sausages and ash

a.(ii) 1 L5 1 Accept any of tea, water

a.(iii) 1 L5 1 steam

b. 1 L7 1 chemical change

c. 1 L7 1 carbon dioxide

Accept also carbon monoxide

d. 3 L7 1 mark each Correct drawing of fire triangle

Award 1 mark for each correct label

e. 1 L7 1 It removes the heat

Accept any other correct answer

f. 4 L7 1 mark each Chemical change - Cooking sausages

Turning wood into ash

Physical change - Turning water into steam

Adding sugar to tea


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a.(i) 1 L6 1 melting

a.(ii) 1 L6 1 liquid

a.(iii) 2 L7 1 mark each Correct drawing of particles in each box

b.(i) 1 L7 1 The particles in water are not in a fixed shape

(Accept any other correct answer)

b.(ii) 1 L7 1 The particles in perfume move very quickly.

(Accept any other correct answer)

Level Range of Percentage marks Total marks

5 10-15% 11%

6 20-30% 26%7 55-65% 55%

8 5-10% 8%

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