HIKMAH MODULE

SCIENCE SPM
MODULE 9
PAPER 1

1. The role of denitrifying bacteria is to change

A. nitrate to protein
B. protein to nitrate
C. ammonium to nitrate
D. ammonium compound to nitrate compound

2. Health problem which not related to unbalanced diet is

A. anorexia
B. malnutrition
C. obesity
D. arteriosclerosis

3. Which of the following is true about bacteria in root nodule of the legume?
A. change nitrogen gas in the atmosphere to nitrate
B. change ammonium to nitrite
C. change nitrite to nitrate
D. change nitrate to nitrite

4. Which of the following illnesses is related to unhealthy eating habit?

A. insomnia
B. migraine
C. arteriosclerosis
D. osteoporosis

5. The table below shows the calorific value of three class of food.

Calorific value(kJ/g) Classes of food

P Fats
24.3 Carbohydrate
Q Protein

What is value of P and Q?

P Q
A. 18.6 38.6
B. 36.4 77.2
C. 38.6 18.2
D. 77.2 36.4

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6. Which of these elements required by plants is a micronutrient?

A. Boron
B. Calcium
C. Potassium
D. Magnesium

7. What is meant by balanced diet?

A. the food taken by individual according to his appetite
B. the food that can help and individual to resist disease
C. the food that contains sufficient proportion of all classes of food
D. the food that provides energy to maintain an individual’s physical activities

8. The table shows the calorific values of three types of food.

Food Calorific value/kJ g-1

Bread 10.12

Hard-boiled egg 6.59

Milk 2.68

A pupil takes 20g of bread, 10 g of hard-boiled egg and 100g of milk for his
breakfast. What is the total energy consumed
A. 0.85kJ
B. 19.39kJ
C. 193.90kJ
D. 536.30kJ

9. Which statement describes a plant as a producer?

A. the dead plant is decomposed
B. the plant is a source of food for the animals
C. the plant released oxygen during photosynthesis
D. The plants grow healthier with sufficient nutrient.

10. The excessive intake of saturated fats can harm our health because they are
A. do not dissolve in water
B. are solids at room temperature
C. cause high cholesterol
D. act as solvent for certain vitamins

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PAPER 2
SECTION A + B

Class of food Example of food Calorific value (kJ)

Carbohydrate 1200

Meat 300

Fat Oil 300

1. Table above shows the daily intake of calorie of a man.

a. Complete the table

b. How much calorie does the man gain in one day

c. i. Name one disease that the man would probably get if he continuously
adopts the above daily intake of calorie

ii. Explain your answer.

iii. Suggest one way to avoid the disease in (c) (i)

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Group A Group B

Sulphur Iron
Phosphorus Boron

Calcium Zinc

Table 2

2. Table 2 shows the essential minerals for plant growth.

a. Name the group A and B in Table 2

b. Give one effect of deficiency on plant growth for minerals

i. Phosphorus

ii. Iron

c. Suggest one way to overcome the effect of deficiency for minerals I (b) (i) and
(b) ( ii)

d. Give another example of Group A

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3. Diagram 1 shows the structure of an artery a 40 year old man.

Diagram 1

a. What type of food is taken excessively by the man?

b. State two type of disease that may be suffered by the man if he continues take
the food in ( a )

i.

ii.

c. State two advantages of keeping a good eating habit.

i.

ii.

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4. Figure 2 shows part of the nitrogen cycle.

Figure 2

a. Name substance X in figure 2

b. What are the microorganism involved in process K and L

K:

L:

c. Where do the bacteria involved in process K live

d. What fertilizer can be added into soils to increase nitrogen content in soil?

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5. Figure 3 shows an unhealthy plant

Figure 3

a. State the meaning of the following terms

i. Macronutrient.

ii. Micronutrient

b. The deficiency of nutrient X causes the effects on the plant shown in figure 3.

i. what is nutrient X

ii. state two major function of nutrient X

iii. List two other macro nutrient

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6. Figure 4 shows the calorie requirement for different individuals

Figure 4

a. Based on figure 4 state two factors which effect the calorie requirement of
individual.
i.

ii.

b.
i. Which individual has the highest calorie requirement?

ii. Explain why the individual state in (b) ( i ) needs the highest amount of
energy.

c. Why does an old man need very little energy?

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7. Figure 5 shows the green leaf of plant exposed to the sunlight during the day.

Figure 5

a. What is the process taking place in the green parts of the leaf?

b. Name the following gases:

i. gas X :

ii. gas Y :

c. Write the word equation for the process shown above

d. What is the function of chlorophyll?

e. What is the function of the sun light in this process?

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SECTION C

Mineral element and essential nutrient are needed for healthy growth of
plants and they will maintain the fertility of the soil

You are given four solutions, Knop’s culture solution, culture solution without nitrogen
and culture solution.

a. Suggest one hypothesis to investigate the statement.

b. Explain one experiment to test the hypothesis based on the

following criteria.

i. Aim of experiment
ii. Identify the variables
iii. Apparatus and material
iv. Method
v. Tabulation of data

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MODULE 9 - ANSWERS
PAPER 1

1. A 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. B

PAPER 2
SECTION A + B

1.a. rice/protein.
b.12600
c.diabetes
excessive intake of carbohydrate can cause the increase in blood sugar level
reduce intake of sugar and carbohydrate

2.
a. macronutrient/micronutrient
b. retard growth/retard root growth .ii) clorosis/yellow leaf
c. use chemical/organic fertilizer
d. magnesium/potassium/nitrogen

3.
a. fat/animal fat
b. stroke/heart attack/
c. exercise frequently
d. to maintain body health/for proper growth and development of the body/to supply the
proper amount of nutrient to the body.

4.
a. nitrites
b. K: nitrogen fixing bacteria, L : denitrifying bacteria
c. in the root nodules of legumes plant.
d. ammonium nitrate/ammonium sulphate

5. a.i. mineral which are needed by plant in large amount

ii. mineral which are needed by plant in small amount
b.i. nitrogen
ii. to synthesis proteins/to make chlorophyll
iii. carbon/calcium/magnesium/potassium

6. a. i. physical activity.ii. age

b. i. labourer ii. A lot of energy is needed for a labourer to ferfom physical work.
c. an old man has low metabolism rate/less physical activity.

7.
a. photosynthesis
b. carbon dioxide; oxygen
c. carbon dioxide + water sunlight glucose + oxygen
d. to absorb sunlight
e. to break the water molecule

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SECTION C

Hypothesis The growth of plants will be affected when the plants lack nutrients
like nitrogen and potassium

Aim To study the requirement of nitrogen and potassium for plants

growth.
Variables Manipulated ; type of solution
Responding ; colour of leaves, size of leaves
Constant : size of seedling/type of seedling

Apparatus and Test-tubes, cotton wool, black paper, Knop solution, culture solution
material without nitrogen, culture solution without potassium.
Methods

a. three test-tubes with maize seedling are prepared and

labeled U, V and W .
b. test-tubes are filled as shown in the diagram
c. all the set-up are left for several days

Tabulation of data
Test tube Deficiency The effects of
of nutrient deficiency
U None
V Nitrogen
W potassium

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