Name: C ) Class: YY’ Model Examination Paper 3 Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd Subject: Science Level : Lower Secondary Theme : Energy and Interactions Duration: 2 hours READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Name, Index Number and Class in the spaces at the top of this page. Section 4 130 mar} There are thirty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question, there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice accordingly. Each correct answer will score one mark. No marks will be deducted for a wrong answer. Section B [70 marks} Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The number of marks is given in the brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Candidates are reminded that all quantitative answers should include appropriate units. Candidates are advised to show all their working in a clear and orderly manner. Sect A Sect B Total 100Theme: ERaNrevare Veer tanec Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (30 marks) For each of the following questions, four options are given (A, B, C and D). Choose the correct answer and write it in the brackets provided. 1. The diagram below shows a ball travelling along a frictionless circular track. The table below shows the energy level at each point. w Kinetic energy = 600 J Kinetic energy = 450 J Potential energy = 150 J Y Potential energy = 600 J Kinetic energy = P Potential energy = Q Which of the following statements is correct about P and Q? Pis less than Q. Pis more than Q. Pis 500 J The sum of P and Q is less than 600 J. ( ) vawE Model Examination Paper 3 2 © Educational Publishing House Pte LidMico ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS 2. The diagram below shows an energy source used to create electricity. Which of the following statements is false about this energy source? A. Itharnesses the gravitational potential energy of the water to work. B_ Itcan be built on almost any sites C It does not cause any pollution. D _Itis free and renewable. ( ) 3. An outdoor experiment is conducted as shown below. A few drops of carbon dioxide indicator are added and the water will change colour according to the concentration of carbon dioxide in the water. |__ water and a few drops of CO, indicator | — hydrilla The colour of the indicator is blue at | a.m. and yellow at | p.m. Which of the following shows the most possible concentrations of carbon dioxide in the water in terms of the colour of the indicator? A 8% CO, 0.03% CO, B 8% CO, 8% CO, c 0.03% CO, 8% CO, D 0.03% CO, 0.03% CO, © Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd 3 Model Examination Paper 3Blut ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS 4. An experiment has been conducted as shown below to investigate the effect of carbori dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis of a plant. Which of the following graphs shows the correct relationship between carbon dioxide concentration and the rate of photosynthesis? B A Rate of Rate of photosynthesis photosynthesis CO, concentration CO, concentration CC Rateof D Rate of photosynthesis photosynthesis L__\_.. co, concentration CO, concentration ( ) 5. Which of the following shows the most likely percentage composition of an air sample taken from a person who has just completed a run around a stadium? D Model Examination Paper 3 4 © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdMite ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS 6. Which of the following shows the correct path of a ray of light? plane mirror ( ) 7. The diagram below shows a shadow formed by a person. Which of the statements is correct about the formation of the shadow? A. Light travels in straight lines. B_ Light travels in the form of waves. C Light can be converted to other forms of energy. D_ Light is refracted when entering a different medium. ( ) 8 Educational Publishing House Pte Lid 5 Model Examination Paper 3Uttom ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS. 8. The diagram below shows a ray of light entering a glass block from air. Which is the correct it ray? ey ; B ZF . lea [glass a ray of light ( ) 9. The diagram below shows an electric circuit with four identical light bulbs. Which bulb will cause all other bulbs not to light up when it is fused? {t[ I @ —® D ¢ ) 10. Three identical light bulbs, P, Q and R, are connected in an electric circuit as shown below. {i{t|1 P Q 8-0 ® G) Which of the following statements is ineorreet about the electric circuit? When bulb P is spoilt, bulb Q and bulb R will still light up. When bulb R is removed, the reading on the ammeter will decrease. When three of the cells are laterally inverted, all the three light bulbs will not light up. The reading on the voltmeter will be the same as the potential difference across bulb P. ( ) wamD> Model Examination Paper 3 6 © Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd11. Which of the following light bulbs will be the brightest? A {1] Biuom ENVERGY AND INTERACTIONS B ( ) 12. The chemical effect of an electric current can be seen in the reaction of silver plating shown below. Brass spoon Silver chloride solution Pure silver Pure silver Silver chloride solution Brass spoon Brass spoon Pure silver solution Pure silver Saw Pp Pure silver Pure silver solution Brass spoon © Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd Model Examination Paper 3Siem ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS: 13. 14. The table below shows four electromagnets and the number of paper clips they attracted. a|7|o|~ Ss Which of the following diagrams correctly represents electromagnet R? A B 5Q 52 AHH i 52 5a ( ) An electric heater has a power rating of 1400 W. Which of the following statements is correct about the electric heater? A. The electric heater converts 1400 J of electrical energy into heat energy in 1 hour. B_ The electric heater converts 1400 J of electrical energy into heat energy in 1 minute. C_ The electric heater converts 1400 J of electrical energy into light energy in | minute. D The electric heater converts 1400 J of electrical energy into heat energy in | second. ¢ ) . What will happen to a moving ball when a second external force is acting against the direction of its movement? I. The ball will change its original direction. II. The ball will increase its speed. IIL. ‘The ball will slow down. IV. The ball will stop. A. only B only C_ 1, Ill and IV only D 1,1, Hand IV ¢ ) Model Examination Paper 3 8 G Educational Publishing House Pte LidBUtute ENERGY AND INTERACTIO 6. Henry wanted to step on a box of surface area similar to the surface area of the sole of his foot. Eggs were placed as shown below. Which of the following when he stepped on it would most likely not break any eggs? 17. Which of the following machines requires a larger effort than the load? © Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd 9 Model Examination Paper 3Theme: AND INTERACTIONS. 18 20. Study the three balanced planks below. 200 N| Which of the following shows the correct ascending order of the weights of X, Y and Z? ee avae BXZY © Y,Z,xX D YX.Z ( ) . The diagram below shows two forces, F, and F,, acting on a beam. The beam is fixed at the fulcrum X and balanced in a horizontal position. Which of the following statements is ineorrect about the diagram? A The magnitude of F, is more than half of that of F,. B__IFF, is the load and F, is the effort, it can represent a fishing rod. C When F, moves nearer to the fulcrum, the resultant moment will be clockwise. D_ As the magnitude of F, increases, the resultant moment will be anti-clockwise. ( ) The diagram shows electricity passing through a bimetallic strip. {ttt metal X metal Y Which statement is correct about the characteristics of metals X and Y? A Metal X expands more than metal Y when heated. B_ Metal Y expands more than metal X when heated. C Metals X and Y expand the same when heated. D_ Metals X and Y do not expand when heated. i: ) Model Examination Paper 3 10 © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdBluse ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS. Which of the following will produce the least sensitive liquid-in-glass thermometer? A Increase Increase B Increase Decrease c Decrease Increase D Decrease Decrease ( ) The diagram below shows a heated wire tied to two retort stands that are fixed on the table. heated wire What will happen to the wire after fifteen minutes and what is the reason behind it? A. The wire sags because it loses heat. B_ The wire sags because it gains heat. C__ The wire breaks because it loses heat. D The wire breaks because it gains heat. ( ) 23. An experiment has been set up as shown below. air bo What mode(s) of heat transfer has/have occurred? A. Conduction only B_ Convection only C Conduction and convection only D_ Conduction, convection and radiation ( ) © hydrogen + oxygen Which of the following is/are reactant(s) in this reaction? A water B_ water and oxygen C__ hydrogen and oxygen D water, hydrogen and oxygen C ) The word equation below represents a chemical reaction iron + oxygen — iron oxide Which of the following can be used to describe this chemical reaction? I. Oxidation I, Reduction IIL. Combination IV. Combustion A. Land [only B_ Land IV only C Mand IV only D 1,1, Hand IV ( ) Mo del Examination Paper 3 12 © Educational Publishing House Pte LidBllcutie ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS 28. An experiment is shown below. Which of the following reactions are involved in processes X and Y? water droplet ‘metal plate process X steam water A 3ndothermic Exothermic B Endothermic Endothermic c Exothermic Endothermic D Exothermic Exothermic ( ) Below shows a food chain. microscopic plant — tadpole > goldfish + kingfisher Which of the following will result in a decrease in the population of goldfish? A_ An increase in the population of microscopic plant B_ An increase in the population of tadpole C Amating season for kingfisher D> Amating season for goldfish ( ) A scientist investigated and found that there was an increase in the level of ammonium nitrates in the soil of a plot of land. Which of the following can account for this change? A Sewage B_ Pesticide C_ Plastic bottles D Limestone powder ( ) © Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd 13 Model Examination Paper 3MMe EVERGY AND INTERACTIONS Section B: Short-structured Questions (70 marks) Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided. Show all necessary workings. 31. The diagram below shows a pendulum fixed at a point. (a) The bob is released at position Y. At which position, P, Q, R or S, would the bob possess the maximum amount of potential energy? Provide a reason for your answer. (2m) (b) Briefly describe the energy transformation occurring when the pendulum is released at position Y. Gm) (c) Energy is neither created nor lost. Explain why the pendulum will come toarest. (2m) Model Examination Paper 3 14 © Educational Publishing House Pte LidBiulom ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS. 32. Two air samples were collected in set-ups P and Q containing a piece of cobalt chloride paper each. a tie ae \ P Q The table below shows the colour of the cobalt chloride paper in both set-ups. P Pink Q Blue (@) Which air sample is exhaled air? Provide a reason for your answer. Qm) (b) State two other differences between air samples P and Q. Qm) (c) State two differences between aerobic respiration and breathing. (2m) (d) Animals and plants use oxygen in the air for respiration. Explain why oxygen in the air is not depleted. dm) ® Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd 15 Model Examination Paper 3Bice ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS 33. The diagram below shows a periscope. ¢ (a) Complete the diagram to show the position of the plane mirrors and the ray of light travelling through the periscope. (@m) (b) State two characteristics of the image seen by a periscope. (2m) (c) Give two reasons why mirrors are used in periscope (2m) (@) Why are the mirrors in the periscope placed in a specific manner? (im) 34. The diagram below shows a closed electric circuit with a lit bulb. oe material X (a) If material X is non-metallic, identify material X. (im) Model Examination Paper 3 16 © Educational Publishing House Pte LidSilonite ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS (b) Using correct circuit symbols, draw (i) a device to measure the current in the electric circuit, (ii) adevice to measure the voltage across material X. Qm) (©) Explain briefly how you can determine the resistance of material X. (dm) (d) Redraw the diagram in the box provided below to show how another piece of material X is connected in the electric circuit to increase the reading on the ammeter. (2m) 35. The diagram shows an electrical appliance Z, connected to the mains 240 V supply. metal case (a) Identify the electrical hazard in electrical appliance Z. Provide a reason for your answer. @Qm) Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd 7 Model Examination Paper 3Miu ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS (b) At which position (P, Q, R or S) should a fuse be placed? Provide a reason for your answer. (2m) (c) Briefly explain how a fuse works. (2m) (d) Buses have ratings. Why is it necessary to rate a fuse? (im) 36. The diagram below shows a figure formed by two identical cubes with a mass of 400 g each. L > om (a) Calculate pressure exerted by this figure on the floor. (2m) (b) Suggest a way to reduce the pressure exerted by the two cubes on the floor. Provide a reason for your answer. (2m) () What will happen to the pressure exerted by the figure if it is placed on the moon? Provide a reason for your answer. (Qm) (4) A person carries the figure and walks a distance of 100 m. However, no work is done Explain why no work is done. (im) Model Examination Paper 3 18 © Educational Publishing House Pte LtdBU ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS 37. The diagram below shows a spanner and a nut. nut (a) What class of lever does the spanner belong to? Provide a reason for your answer. (2m) (b) State three relationships between the effort and the load for the class of lever in (a). Gm) (©) The diagram shows two different spanners, X and Y. x iM Which spanner should be used to loosen a nut? Provide a reason for your answer. (2m) ‘© Educational Publishing House Pte Lid 19 Model Examination Paper 3Bitutom ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS 38. (a) State the difference between convection and conduction. (2m) (b) = \ oa (i) _ Identify and mark the position, X, where an air-conditioner should be placed in the diagram above. (2m) (ii) How does the air-conditioner work to keep the house warm? @m) (©) State two other applications of convection in everyday life. Qm) 20 © Educational Publishing House Pre Lid Model Examination Paper 3Blue ENERGY AND INTERACTIONS ‘9. The diagram below shows four similar sets of a metal ball and a ring. However, the metal balls were painted differently. At room temperature, the balls passed through the ring easily. When the balls were heated for the same amount of time, the balls were unable to pass through the rings. ‘Time was then taken and recorded for each ball to pass through the ring. 2 minutes to drop 5 minutes to drop 1 minute to drop 7 minutes to drop (a) Explain, in terms of heat transfer, why the balls when heated cannot pass through the rings. (2m) (b) Ifeach metal ball and each ring are heated simultaneously for the same amount of time, what do you observe when the ball is placed on the ring? Explain your answer. (2m) (c) The table below shows the painted colours of the balls. Complete the table to identify the balls P,Q, R and S (2m) Matt black Shiny black Matt white Shiny white (d) Explain why the different colours of the ball will give rise to different times taken for the balls to pass through the rings. (im) ‘© Educational Publishing House Pte Lid 21 Model Examination Paper 3Mite EVERGY AND INTERACTIONS 40. An experiment is set up as shown below. hydrochloric acid vinegar egg shells (a) Name the process which causes a reaction to occur in X and Y. (im) (b) State two reasons why this reaction is a chemical change. (2m) (c) Compare the results observed in X and Y. Explain your answer. (2m) (d) One of the products is beneficial but yet hazardous to the environment. Explain briefty its beneficial and hazardous roles in the environment. 2m) Model Examination Paper 3 22 © Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd