SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN PEREMPUAN ST. GEORGE JALAN MACALISTER, 10450 PULAU PINANG.

SECOND MID TERM EXAMINATION 2012 SCIENCE FORM 4 JULY 2012 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES NAME: . SECTION A (20 marks) Answer all the questions in space provided. 1. Neurones that transmit impulses from the receptors to the central nervous system are called A. sensory neurones B. relay neurones C. motor neurones D. cranial nerve 2. Which of the following pairs of endocrine gland and the function of the hormone it produces is matched correctly? Endocrine gland Function of hormone produced To control the iron level in the blood A Thyroid gland To prepare the body for emergency B Adrenal gland To control the metabolic rate of the body C Pancreas To control the level of blood glucose D Pituitary gland CLASS: .

3. Which of the following pairs of nervous coordination and hormone coordination is correctly matched? A B C D Nervous coordination Long-term effect Slow response Consist of nerves Widespread target area Hormone coordination Short-term effect Immediate response Consist of ductless glands Limited target

4. The diagram below shows cell division in an animal cell.

Which of the following statement is correct about the cell division? A. Cell divides once only B. Four identical cells are produced C. Have the same kind of chromosomes D. Similar number of chromosomes as parent cell 5. A tall pea plant (X) is crossed with another tall pea plant (Y). Three quarters of the offspring are tall and one quarter is dwarf. If T represents the tall gene and t the dwarf gene, what are the genotypes of X and Y? X Y A TT TT Tt B TT Tt Tt C tt Tt D 6. How are identical twins formed? A. Two ova fertilized by two different sperms B. One ovum fertilized by two different sperms C. Two ova fertilized by one sperm before splitting into two D. One ovum fertilized by one sperm before splitting into two 7. The information shows the characteristics of an individual.

What is the name of genetic disorder the individual is suffering from? A. Albinism B. Haemophilia C. Colour blindness D. Downs syndrome 2

8. A research worker wants to produce plenty of young plants with desirable qualities of its parent plant. Which method should he use? A. Genetic engineering C. Cloning B. Tissue culture D. Selective breeding 9. Diagram below shows a change in the state of matter. Process X Gas What is process X? A. Melting B. Boiling C. Condensation D. Sublimation Liquid

10. The following information explains a subatomic particle. Orbiting around the nucleus Can move from atom to atom Very light and negatively charged The subatomic particle is A. a proton B. a neutron

C. an electron D. an isotope

11. Table below shows the proton number and the number of neutrons of an atom. Proton number Number of neutrons 8 9 What is the nucleon number of the atom? A. 8 B. 9 C. 17 D. 72

12. Table below shows the number of particles present in four elements. Element Proton number Number of neutrons Nucleon number P 7 8 15 Q 8 8 16 R 8 9 17 S 9 10 19 Which elements are isotopes? A. P and Q C. R and S B. Q and R D. S and P

13. The following information shows the characteristics and uses of material Y. Light weight Shiny surface Used as food wrapper Good heat conductor

What is material Y? A. Zinc B. Plastic C. Carbon D. Aluminium

14. Table 1 shows physical properties of four elements. Elements Properties P Shiny surface Q Heat insulator R Low tensile strength S Ductile Table 1 Which of the elements in Table 1 are metals? A. P and Q C. Q and R B. R and S D. P and S 15. Which of the following is correct about examples of substances made up of atom, molecules and ions? Atom Molecules Ions A Copper Sulphur Sodium chloride B Naphtalene Iron Sodium chloride Plumbum Plumbum Sulphur C Plumbum Naphtalene Plumbum D 16. Which of the following statements about a physical change is correct? A. It needs a lot of energy. B. It involves a change in the arrangement of particles. C. It produces a new substance. D. It is an irreversible change. 17. Which of the following are examples of chemical changes? I. Burning of magnesium in air II. Crystallization of sodium chloride from its saturated solution III. Heating of copper(II) carbonate A. I and II only C. II and III only B. I and III only D. I, II and III 4

18. All endothermic reactions indicate a A. physical change B. decomposition of substance

C. fall in temperature D. rise in temperature

19. The rod that conducts electricity when immersed in the sodium chloride solution in an electrolytic cell is called A. an electrode C. a conductor B. an electrolyte D. an anion 20. Which of the following are formed at the anode and cathode during the electrolysis of lead (II) bromide solution? Anode Cathode A. Lead Bromine B. Bromine Lead C. Lead Bromide ion D. Bromide ion Lead(II) ion ANSWER: 1) 11) 2) 12) 3) 13) 4) 14) 5) 15) 6) 16) 7) 17) 8) 18) 9) 19) 10) 20)

SECTION B (20 marks) Answer all questions. 1. Diagram 1 shows an experiment done by a student. Thermometer Sodium chloride Ammonium chloride

Hydrochloric acid

Water

Beaker A

D Diagram 1

Beaker B

Table 1 shows the result of the experiment. Beaker Substance A B

Hydrochloric acid + Sodium chloride Water + ammonium chloride Table 1 (a) State the type of chemical reaction in both beakers. i. Beaker A: .. ii. Beaker B: ..

Initial temperature 29 0C 29 0C

Final temperature 340C 25 0C

[1 mark] [1 mark]

(b) Give inference for your answer in (a). .. .. [1mark] (c) Name the variable involved in this experiment. i. Manipulated variable: [1mark] ii. Constant variable: . [1 mark]

2. Diagram 2 shows the Periodic Table with some elements denoted by letters P, R,S and T.

Diagram 2 a) What is the name of the i. Vertical column: ii. Horizontal row: .

[1 mark]

b) What property changes from P to R? [1 mark] c) Give one physical property of S. [1 mark] d) What is the name of the group where T belongs? . [1 mark] 6

e) What is the proton number of R? [1 mark] f) What is the electron number of P? . [1 mark] 3. Table 2 below shows the number of protons, neutrons and nucleon number of particles A,B,C and D.

Table 2 a) Complete the table above [2 marks] b) i Which pair of particles are isotope? [1 mark] ii Give your reason for the answer in b) i .. .. [1 mark] c) Particle A is a neutral atom. How many electrons does A have? . [1 mark] 4. Diagram 3 shows an electrolysis to split up copper (II) chloride.

Copper (II) chloride powder

Diagram 3 a) What are electrodes L and M made of? .. [1 mark] b) Which is the positive electrode? [1mark] c) What is formed at the i. Anode: [1mark] ii. Cathode: . [1 mark] 7

SECTION C (10 marks) 1. a) Diagram 4 shows the formation of white fumes when ammonia gas and hydrogen gas are mixed. White fumes Hydrogen Ammonia gas chloride gas Glass rod Glass rod dipped with dipped with concentrated concentrated ammonia hydrochloric solution acid Diagram 4 State four reasons why the reaction above is considered as a chemical change. [4 marks] b) Diagram 5 shows the physical changes that happen to two different substances. Glass stir Soap powder rod bubble Soap solution Water

Zinc nitrate Water Diagram 5 Study the activities above carefully. Build a concept regarding the physical change. Explain your answer based on the following. i. Identify the information [1 mark] ii. Identify two common features [2 marks] iii. Relate the common features with the physical changes to build an initial concept [1mark] iv. State one example of pshysical change and one non-examples [1mark] v. State the actual concept of physical change [1 mark] Prepared by: (Pn. Nooraziella bt Mohd Rosli) Guru Sains Tingkatan 4 Checked by: (Puan Teh Bee Chai) Ketua Panitia Sains 8 Zinc nitrate solution