Nama : _______________________________

Kelas : __________________

SEKOLAH TINGGI KOTA KINABALU

UJIAN PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL 1,TAHUN 2011

SAINS Tingkatan 3 Satu jam lima belas minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

1. Tulis nama dan kelas anda pada ruangan yang disediakan. 2. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi
30 soalan objektif dan 5 soalan subjektif. 3. Jawab semua soalan. Kembalikan keseluruhan kertas soalan rni sefepas ujian ini tamat Bahagian

Kegunaan Pemeriksa Soalan Markah Penuh 60 6 8 8 8 10 100 Markah Diperoleh

Objektif Subjekti f

1 30 1 2 3 4 5 Jumlah

Prepared by,

Verified by,

. (LIM CHIAN CHIAN) Subject Teacher.

.. (NORHAYANI ABU BAKAR) Ketua Panitia Sains.

Objektif Questions.
1. The information given below shows the steps in a scientific investigation.
P Making a conclusion Q Making a smart guess R Carrying out an investigation S Determining what I want to find out T Interpreting the data

The correct sequence of these steps is A Q, S, R, T, P B S, Q, R, T, P C Q, S, P, R, T D S, Q, T, P, R

2.

Figure 1 shows the time taken to complete one oscillation against the length of a pendulum.
Time taken to complete One oscillation(s)

Length of pendulum (cm)

Figure 1

Based on the graph, what inference can you make? A The longer the length of the pendulum, the shorter the period of oscillation. B Time taken for one oscillation increases as the length of the pendulum increases. C The shorter the length of the pendulum, the longer the period of oscillation. D Time taken to complete one oscillation does not depend on the length of the pendulum.

3.

Figure 2 shows four microorganisms. Figure 2

Which of the following is correct? Animal Plant A K, L M, N B K, M L, N C L, M K, N D K, N L. M

4.

The following are the parts of a system in the human body.

Skull Backbone Pelvic girdle Pectorial girdle

The parts in the list are found in the A the skeletal system. B the nervous system. C the muscular system. D the excretory system.

5.

Table 1 shows the properties of three states of matters P, Q and R.

State of matter P Q R The kinetic energy of particles Very low Very high Average The attractive forces between the particles Very strong Very weak Weak

Table 1 What are the states of matter P, Q and R? P Q A solid gas B solid liquid C gas solid D liquid gas R liquid gas liquid solid

6.

An iron ball is dropped into four gas jars containing liquids O, P, Q and R as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3 The density of liquids O, P, Q and R in a descending sequence is A P Q R O B O P R Q C Q R P O D R P O Q 7. The figures below show particles of substances P, Q and R.

Which of the following statements about the substances are correct? I P is a compound. II Q is an element. III R is a mixture. A B C D I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III

8. Sensitive skin has I. a thinner epidermis II. more receptors III. more fat under the dermis A B C D I, II and III I and II only II and III only I only overcome

9.

State the name of the eye defect shown in Figure 4 below and the way to the defect.

Figure 4 Defect A B C D Astigmatism Short sightedness Long sightedness Short sightedness Way to overcome the defect Cylindrical lens Concave lens Convex lens Convex lens

10. The correct sequence of the path taken by a sound wave is A. Cochlea ossicles ear drum auditory nerve B. ear drum cochlea ossicles auditory nerve C. ear drum ossicles cochlea auditory nerve D. ossicles ear drum auditory nerve cochlea 11. Which of the following plants show nastic responses? I. Venus fly-trap II. Sunflower III. Mimosa pudica IV. Pitcher plant A B C D I and III I and IV I, III and IV I, II and III

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Shows positive phototropism Shows negative geotropism

A B C D

Which part of the plant is described in the notes above? The shoots The roots The tendrils The fruits

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Figure 5. Figure 5 shows the human digestive system. Which of the following classes of food are digested in the organs M, N, and P? Organ M Protein Carbohydrate Carbohydrate Fat Organ N Carbohydrate Protein Fat Protein Organ P Fat Fat Protein

A B C

Carbohydrate

14. Figure 6 shows part of the carbon cycle.

Plants

Q
Carbon dioxide

Animals

Figure 6.

What are processes P and Q? A B C P Respiration Decomposition Respiration Q Decomposition Respiration Photosynthesis

D .

Decomposition
Vitamin A C K

Photosynthesis
Disease or effect caused by deficiency P Q R

Table 2 15. Table 2 above shows the vitamins and the diseases caused by deficiencies of these vitamins in the diet. Which diseases represented by P, Q and R? A B C D . 16. Figure 7 shows an experiment conducted to study a physical characteristic of water. P Scurvy Beri-beri Rickets Night blindness Q Night blindness Scurvy sterility bleeding gum R night blindness weak nervous system beri-beri slow clotting of blood

Figure 7 After a few minutes, water at the top of the test tube boils, whereas the ice at the bottom does not melt. This shows that A ice is denser than water. B ice is a good conductor of heat. C water is a poor conductor of heat. D water is a good conductor of heat. 17. Figure 8 shows the set-up of apparatus in water electrolysis.

Figure 8

Which of the following is true about the experiment? A Gas Q relights a glowing splint. B Gas P causes limewater to turn milky. C The volume of gas P collected is twice of the volume of gas Q. D Gas Q gives a pop sound when tested with a lighted splint. 18. Figure 9 shows an investigation on the evaporation of water.

B Figure 9 A After a while, the water in the glass dish B dried up more faster than the water in the glass dish A. What can we conclude from this observation? AEvaporation does not occur in dark places. BThe rate of evaporation reduces as the temperature gets higher. C The rate of evaporation is not affected by the temperature of the surrounding. D The rate of evaporation increases when the temperature of the surrounding gets higher. 19. The figure shows the model of breathing mechanism

Balloons deflate

Balloons inflate

What is the process shown by the figure? A Inhalation B Respiration C Exhalation D Diffusion 20. The figure shows a human respiratory system

. Which physical change does not occur during exhalation? A Thoracic cavity become smaller B Rib cage move downwards and inwards C Diaphragm moves up D Diaphragm moves down 21. During gaseous exchange in the alveolus, the diffusion process involves. I the flow of oxygen from the blood capillaries into the alveolus II the flow of carbon dioxide from the alveolus into the blood capillaries III the flow of oxygen from the alveolus into the blood capillaries IV the flow of carbon dioxide from the blood capillaries into the alveolus A B C D I and II II and III III and IV I, II, III and IV.

. 22. Figure below shows two types of blood vessels.

Which of the following statements are true? I K carries blood away from the heart. II Blood flow in L is slow and under low pressure. III The blood inside all blood vessels of type K is bright red and contains high level of oxygen. IV Pulmonary vein contains blood with high level of oxygen. A B C D I, II and III only I, II and IV only II, III and IV only I, II, III and IV

23. The heart pumps oxygenated blood from the lungs to the legs of a person. Which of this sequences is blood flow in the heart? A B Right atrium Left atrium right ventricle left ventricle aorta aorta

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Left ventricle Right ventricle

aorta aorta

left atrium right atrium

Figure shows a longitudinal section of the human heart.

What is represented by M and N? M A Deoxygenated blood B Oxygenated blood C Deoxygenated blood D Oxygenated blood 25.

N Deoxygenated blood Deoxygenated blood Oxygenated blood Oxygenated blood

Which of the following are functions of the kidney? I II III IV A B C D To regulate the chemical composition of body fluids. To convert water, salts and electrolytes into urea. To remove urea, mineral salts, toxins and other waste products from the blood. To remove glucose from the body fluid. I and III only I and IV only III and IV only II and III only

26.

Which of the following statements are true about the processes shown in the Figure below?

I II III IV A B C D

P produces gas oxygen which is used in R. Q produces waste products that are similar to R. Process S is carried on in green plants even at night time S produces useful waste products like eucalyptus oil and pepper. I, II and III only I, III and IV only II, III and IV only I, II, III and IV

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Which of the following statements are true about waste products in plants? I Water and carbon dioxide are waste products of respiration. II Plants have nitrogenous waste product like urea that is similar to animals. III Turpentine which is used in paint-work comes from the trunk of pine trees. IV Camphor which is extracted from the wood of camphor trees is used in aromatherapy. A B C D I, II and IV only I, III and IV only II, III and IV only I, II, III and IV

28.

Based on the information below, which statement is S ?

Reproduction

Sexual

A B C D

Involves gametes Involves two parents Fertilisation does not occur Offspring produced are different from the parents

29. The following information shows changes in the female body.

Breasts grow bigger Hips become wider

These changes usually occur at the age range of.. A B C D 10 12 years old 11 13 years old 12 14 years old 13 15 years old

Figure

30. Which organism reproduces in the same way as the organism in the figure shown above?
A. B.

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C.

D.

Subjektif Questions. 1. A. Figure 1 shows the cross section of a stem of a dicotyledonous plant. X: ___________________ ________________ __________ ___________________ _____

(a)

FIGURE 1 RAJAH 22 Label X and Y on Figure 22 with the following words

Cambium

Xylem

Phloem

[1 marks] (b) Draw lines to show the correct match between the structures and their functions. Structure Function
Transport water and mineral salts from the roots to the leaves.

Transport food from the leaves to all parts of the plant . Produce new xylem and phloem cells for the plant .

Carries out photosynthesis .

X: B. Figure 1.2 shows the longitudinal section of the kidney. ____________________ ____ P Y: ____________________ Q ___
R

[2 marks]

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FIGURE 1.2

(a) On the figure, label X and Y with the following words. Medulla Pelvis Cortex [2 marks] (b ) Name the excretory products that are found in R. ______________________________________________________________ mark] _______________ [1

2.

A.

Figure 2 .1 shows longitudinal section of the human heart.

R: ___________ ____ ___________ ____ ___________ ____

FIGURE 2.1

(a) (b)

On Figure 20, label structures R using the following words. Right atrium Left ventricle Aorta Blood from the lungs enters the heart through X. (c) Mark using arrow, ( , [1 mark] Label X on the figure. [1 mark] ) to show the flow of oxygenated blood in the heart. [1 mark]

B. Diagram 2.2 shown components of blood .

Blood cell P

Blood cell Q

Diagram

2.2

(a) i. Name the blood cell Q. ___________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] ii. State one function Q.

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__________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b) Diagram5 .2 shows four student with their blood group.

Diagram 5.2 i. If the patient in diagram 5.2 has blood group B needs a blood transfusion , which student are suitable to be donated to the patient. Mark ( ) in the box provided in Diagram 5.2 [1 marks] ii. What will happen if a student with blood group A donated to this patient? __________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] iii. Give a reason for your answer in (d)(ii). _________________________________________________________________________[1 mark]

3. A.

Diagram 3.1 shows a group of animals

Diagram 3.1 (a) State the name given to the group of animals shown in Diagram 2.
______________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(b) Complete Table 2 by writing the name of the group the animals belong to.

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[2 marks]

B. Figure 17 shows pictures of three types of relationships between organisms in a particular

habitat. Picture 1
Snake Nodule Rhizobium

Picture 2
Large intestine

Picture 3

Tape worm

Frog

FIGURE 17

(a)

On figure 17, label the type of interaction for each picture using the following words. Mutualism Prey-predator Parasitism [3 marks] State the interaction that benefits both organisms. ____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

(b)

Which of the interactions can be used in biological control? _____________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

4.

Diagram 7 shows three apparatus set-up to study the factors that affect the rate of transpiration. The apparatus was left three hours in three conditions L, M and N.

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Condition L: In a dark room

Condition M: Exposed to the sunlight

Condition N: Under a moving fan in a dark room

(a) i. Based on the observation in Diagram 7, record the weight of the potometer in condition L and N into Table 7.1.

Table 7.1 [2 marks]

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ii.

Compare the weight of the potometer in condition M and condition N at the end of the experiment. ____________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] State one inference that can be made from this study. ____________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

iii.

(b) State the variable involved in this study.

(c) Table 7.2 shows the weight of the potometer under a moving fan of different speed in one hour.

i.

Table 7.2 Based on the results in Table 7.2, state one hypothesis relating the speed of the fan and the final weight of the potometer. ________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] Predict the final weight of potometer if the speed of fan is 4. _________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]

ii.

5.

Diagram 8.1 shows two set-up apparatus used to determine the freezing point and boiling point of distilled water.

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Set A Diagram 8.1

Set B

(a) Based on your observation in Diagram 8.1: i. Which set up of apparatus is used to determine the freezing point of distilled water? _____________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] What is the purpose of adding table salts to the ice cubes in set A? ____________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] iii. What is the state of matter of the distilled water when it starts to freeze?

ii.

____________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) Table 8.1 shows the data collected when the distilled water is being cooled in Set A.

Table 8.1
Based on Diagram 8.2, state the reading of the thermometer.

i.

Diagram 8.2
Based on the data in Table 8.1, draw a line graph of the temperature of distilled water against the time. [3 marks]

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ii.

Based on the line graph drawn in 8(b)(ii), state one relationship between the time and the temperature of distilled water. _________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark] State the operational definition of pure water in Table 8.1. ____________________________________________________________________________

(c) i. _

[1 mark] ii. Diagram 8.3 shows four methods of purifying water, S, T, U and V.

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Diagram 8.3
Based on the operational definition of pure water in 8(c)(i), classify the methods in Diagram 8.3 which produce pure water.

[2 marks]

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