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PART A
[ 60 marks ]
Answer all the questions in this parts .
[The time suggested o complete this section is 60 minutes]
1. (a) What is matter?

[ 1 mark
(b) (i)

Is sound an example of matter?

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[1 mark

(ii) Explain your answer in 1(b) (i)

[1 mark
(c) Besides the submarine and hot air balloon, name another application of density in
everyday life

[1 mark

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2. Diagram 1 shows the apparatus found in a science laboratory

Figure 1
(a) Name the apparatus in Diagram 1:
A : __________________________________________________________
B : __________________________________________________________
C : __________________________________________________________
[ 3 marks
(b) Which of the above apparatus is used to measure the following:
i. Volume of an irregular object
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[1 mark
ii. 20.1cm3 of an acid
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[1 mark
iii. Time taken for a pendulum to make 10 complete swings
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[1 mark

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3. Figure 3 shows the beaker contains sawdust and sugar solution.

FIGURE 3
(a) Name the type of substances in the beaker. Are the substances a mixture or a compound?
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[1 mark]
(b) What is the method that you can use to separate the sawdust and the sugar solution?
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[1 mark]
(c) Suggest one method to obtain sugar from sugar solution .
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[1 mark]
(d) State two differences between a mixture and a compound.
Compound

Mixture
(i)

(i)

(ii)

(ii)
[2 marks

(e) State the meaning of element

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[1 mark
(f) State two differences between metals and non-metals.
i.

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ii.

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[2 marks

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4. A student intend to investigate the component of air used during respiration. The diagram 4
shows the apparatus set up for his experiment

Figure 4
b. Carbon dioxide released by the living organisms must be absorbed by liquid K.
Name liquid K.
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[1 mark
c. Name the process that release carbon dioxide by the living organisms in this experiment.
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[1 mark
d. What is the purpose of boiling tube C in the above experiment?
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[1 mark
e. Complete the equation for the cell respiration below:
Glucose + ______________ energy + _______________ + _______________
[2 marks
f. Draw in the diagram below the position of the indicator ink in boiling tube A, B and C
after several minutes.
Original position

Original position

Original position

C
[3 marks

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5. Figure 5 shows the percentage of electricity generated from various energy sources in
Malaysia. Based on the diagram answer the following questions.

Figure 5
g. From the diagram above, how many percent of electricity in Malaysia is generated from
using fossil fuels?
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[ 1 mark
h. Name two of the fossil fuels used in Malaysia for generating electricity?
_____________________________________________________________________
[2 marks
i. Complete the energy chages below that takes place in a hydroelectric power plant.
_______________ energy ________________ energy electrical energy
[2 marks
j. State two ways how you can help to conserve electricity at home.
i. __________________________________________________________________
ii. __________________________________________________________________
[2 marks

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6. Figure 6 shows the set up of an experiment to investigate the tye of surface and its ability to
absorb heat. Can P is painted black while can Q is painted white. A Bunsen burner is palced
between the two cans and the temperature of air in both cans are taken after 15 minutes.
Can P

k.

Can Q

Figure 6
Suggest a hypothesis for this experiment

________________________

_____________

____________
[1 mark

l. State two constant variables that have to be considered in this experiment in order to
obtain a more accurate result.
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[2 mark
m. After 15 minutes, it is observed that the thermometer reading of can P is 58 C. Predict
the thermometer reading of can Q.
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[1 mark
n.

State the conclusion of the experiment.

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[1 mark
o.

Explain the reason why car radiators are painted black ?

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[1 mark

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PART B

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[ 20 marks ]
Answer all the question
[ The time suggested to complete this section is 30 minutes. ]

7. Figure 7 shows four types of cells, J, K, L and M which are found in living organisms.

Figure 7
(a) Observe the cells in Figure 7.
Based on your observation, state one characteristic of each cells, J, K, L, and M.
J

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K :

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M :

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[4 marks

(b) Classify cells J, K, L and M in Figure 7 into two group based on their common characteristics.
Write the letters of the cells belonging to each group.

J, K, L, M

Common
characteristics

Group 1

Group 2

Letters of the
cells

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8.

A student carried out an experiment to study the effect of density of the medium on the weight of object X.
The readings of the spring balance after the object X was placed in water, paraffin oil and chloroform are
shown in the diagram below.

Diagram 8.1
(a) State the variables in the experiment.
Manipulated variable

..

Responding variable

Controlled variable

..
[3 marks

(b) Based on the diagram, record the readings of the weight of object X in Table 1.
Medium

Density /gcm-3

Water

0.1

Weight of object X /N

Paraffin oil

0.8

Chloroform

1.4
.

[2 marks

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(c) Based on Table 8.2 draw a bar chart to show the weight of object X in the
different mediums.

[2 marks
(d) Based on the bar chart in (c), what can be said about the weight of object X?
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[1 mark
(e) State one inference from the experiment.
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[1 mark
(f) Object X was place in solution Y with a density of 1.2 g /cm . Predict the
weight of object X.
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[1 mark

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(g) State the relationship between the density of the medium and the weight of object
X
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[1 mark
(h) Based on Table 8.2 and the bar chart in (c), what can you deduce about the
meaning of weight of an object
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[1 mark

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