Science F1, Revision

PAPER 2
1. Figure below shows the composition and the percentage of the air.

Y : _____________________________
X : ___________________

21%
( 0.03% )
Z : ____________________________________________

(a) On the figure, label the parts marked X, Y and Z using the following words.
Nitrogen

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen
[3 marks]

(b) Based on the figure, which of the composition of the air, X, Y or Z

(i) is needed for respiration?
__________________________________________________________________________________
(ii) is needed by green plants to make food during photosynthesis?
__________________________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
2. Diagrams below shows an experiment to study a process which involving living organisms.
Rubber stopper
Cockroach

Wire
gauze

Bicarbonate
indicator

Rubber stopper

Rubber stopper

Germinating seeds

Wire
gauze

Bicarbonate
indicator

Bicarbonate
indicator

(a) What will happen to the colour of the bicarbonate indicator after two days. Complete the table below.
Test tube
A
B
C

Initial colour
Red
Red
Red

Final colour

[3 marks]
(b) (i) What gas causes the bicarbonate indicator to change in colour.
___________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(ii) Give one activity that can increase this gas in the atmosphere.
_________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(iii) Give one effect of this gas to the environment.
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[1 mark]

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3. Diagram below shows the apparatus to study the burning of candles.

Exhaled air

Inhaled air
Burning candle

Beaker P
Beaker Q
(a) State one factor that affects the time taken for the candle to extinguish.
___________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) Based on the diagram, which candle will burn longer? Give a reason for your answer.
Candle: _________________________________
Reason: ____________________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]
(c) Diagram below shows the apparatus to study the percentage of oxygen in the air. In the beginning, the
water level in the gas jar is at P. At the end of the activity, it is observed that the candle extinguishes and
the water level rises in the gas jar.
T
S
R
Q
P

(i) On diagram, draw line to mark the water level at the end of the activity.
(ii) State the reason for your answer in c(i).

[1 mark]

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[1 mark]
(iii) Circle the gas used for the burning of the candle.
Carbon dioxide

Nitrogen

Oxygen
[1 mark]

4. Figure below shows the changes in the state of matter when heat is absorbs or released.
X : _______________________

SOLID

Z : _______________________________

LIQUID

GAS
Y : ________________________________

(a) Label X, Y and Z on the figure using the words given in the box below.
Sublimation

Condensation

Melting
[3 marks]

(b) Give one example of substance which has process Z.

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[1 mark]

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(c) Draw the changes in the arrangement of particles in process X.

[2 marks]
5. Two bimetallic strips, RS and QR are heated by a student. The heat effect on the bimetallic strips is as
below.

(a) Based on the observation, arrange the metals according to its ability to expand in an ascending order.
___________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) When the bimetallic strip RS is heated, the strip bends upwards. Give the reason for this condition.
___________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(c) Give one example of electric appliance in daily life that has bimetallic strip.
___________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
6. Diagram below shows the set up of an activity to show the transfer of heat in a copper rod.

B C D

Bunsen burner

Asbestos sheet
(a) Which thumbtack fall first?
________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) Draw the direction of heat transfer with arrows on the diagram.
[1 mark]
(c) (i) What happens to the particles of a solid when heated?
_______________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(ii) Name the heat transfer process that takes place in solids.
______________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(d) The cooking utensils are made up of metal. What is a material used to make the handle of cooking
utensils for protect our hands from being injured by heat? Give a reason?
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

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7. Diagram below shows the arrangement of particles in four substances.

J
K
L

Oxygen

Sodium chloride
Sulphur

Water

(a) Observe the diagram. Based on your observation, state one characteristic of J, K, L and M.
J: ______________________________________________________________________________
K: ______________________________________________________________________________
L: ______________________________________________________________________________
M: _____________________________________________________________________________
[4 marks]
(b) Classify J, K, L and M in the diagram into two groups based on their common characteristics. Write the
name of the substances belonging to each group.
Oxygen, Sodium chloride, Sulphur, Water

Common
characteristic

Name of the
substance

[4 marks]

8. Figure 8 shows two types of energy sources used in a radio.

Figure 8
P
Q
(a) What form of energy that used to produce the sound in radio P and radio Q?
P: ____________________________________

Q: ____________________________________
[2 marks]

(b) State the energy change in

P: _________________________________________________________________________________
Q: _________________________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]