Science Form 2

Objective Questions

1. Air pressure is the lowest

A. at the top of a mountain
B. at the foot of a hill
C. at sea level
D. in an enclosed hall

2. Diagram 1 shows an overturned glass.

The water in the glass does not leak out because

A. the cardboard is waterproof
B. of the force of attraction between the cardboard and glass
C. the air exerts pressure on the cardboard
D. water is lighter than cardboard

3. Diagram 2 shows a boy trying to suck water but water did not rise up from the straw
into his mouth.
.

This happen because the air pressure in the straw is

A. lower than water pressure
 B. same as the atmospheric pressure
C. lower than atmospheric pressure
D. higher than atmospheric pressure
4. Which of the following forces has a pulling effect only?
A. Gravitational force
B. Magnetic force
C. Electrostatic force
D. Frictional force

5. A tourist pulls his luggage through a distance of 5.0 m with a force of 40 N. What is
the work done by the tourist?5
A. 40 J
B. 50 J
C. 100 J
D. 200 J

6. A block of wood is pushed horizontally on a table after being lifted vertically. Which
of the following statements is true?
I. Gravitational force has to be overcome in order to lift the block of wood.
II. Work is involved when pushing the block of wood.
III. Frictional force decreases if the block of wood is pushed on a smooth surface.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

7. Which of the following animal and its support system is paired correctly?
Animal Support system
A. Earthworm Hydrostatic system
B. Snail Exoskeleton
C. Lizard Exoskeleton
D. Spider Endoskeleton
8. Which of the following plants gets support from buttress roots?
A. Coconut tree
B. Flame of the forest
C. Pumpkin plant
D. Mangrove plant

9. The diagram 3 below shows the cross section of the stem of a plant.

Which of the following is the characteristic of the plant?

A. It has very few roots for absorbing water.
B. It is supported by stilt roots.
C. The function of the air sacs is to absorb more air to support the plant.
D. The plant has long life spans.

10. Which of the following animals is the most stable?

A. Crocodile
B. Rhinoceros
C. Camel
D. Ostrich

11. Diagram 4 shows objects P, Q and R.

P Q R

Which of the following is correct?

The most stable object The least stable object
A. P Q
B. Q R
 C. Q P
D. P R

12. A child’s bicycle has two extra wheels to make it more stable. The function of the two
extra wheels is to
A. increase the weight of the bicycle.
B. increase the base area of the bicycle.
C. strengthen the structure of the bicycle.
D. lower the centre of gravity of the bicycle.

13. Which of the following activities does not require the principle of a lever?
A. Cutting hair with a pair of scissors
B. Fishing with a rod
C. Pushing a car
D. Opening a bottle cap

14. The diagram 5 below shows a student tightening a nut.

If the force used by the student is 35 N, what is the moment of the force?
A. 0.42 Nm
B. 4.2 Nm
C. 42 Nm
D. 420 Nm

15. Diagram below shows a lever used to overcome a load.

 Which of the following will require the least effort to overcome the load?
Put fulcrum at Apply force at
A. M O
B. L P
C. N M
D. O P

Subjective Questions
1. Diagram 1 shows a suction pump.

X
Y

Diagram 1

(a) What is the function of a suction pump?

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[1 mark]

(b) What happens when the suction pump is pushed onto the surface of sink as shown in
Diagram 1?
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[2 marks]

(c) What makes the suction pump to be attached firmly onto the surface of the sink?

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[1 mark]

(d) What happens to the pressure in X and Y when the pump is pulled upwards again?
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[1 mark]

2. Diagram 2 shows an apparatus set up for an experiment on frictional force.

Diagram 2

(a) What is the experiment’s hypothesis?

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(1 mark)

(b) Give the variable that is

(i) Constant: __________________________________________________________
(ii) Manipulated: ______________________________________________________
(iii) Responding: _______________________________________________________
(3 marks)

(c) If the table, sand paper and glass plate are used separately as the surface, which
surface has
(i) the lowest friction?
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(j) the highest friction?

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(2 marks)

(d) What is this experiment’s conclusion?

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(1 mark)
 (e) State another factor that influences the magnitude of the frictional force.
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(1 mark)

(f) Frictional force is important in our daily life. State three ways to increase friction.
(i) __________________________________________________________________
(ii) __________________________________________________________________
(iii)__________________________________________________________________
(3 marks)

3. The diagram below shows two animals, P and Q.

(a) State one common characteristic animals P and Q have.

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(1 mark)

(b) How do animals P and Q support their own weight?

(i) Animal P:
_______________________________________________________________
(ii) Animal Q:
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(2 marks)

(c) Explain why animal P is unable to move back to the sea after it is washed ashore.
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(1 mark)

(d) Give two reasons why a support system is important to an animal.

(i) _______________________________________________________________
 (ii) _______________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

4. The diagram below shows a rhinoceros and a giraffe.

(a) A rhinoceros is more stable than a giraffe. Explain why.

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(1 mark)

(b) Explain why a giraffe spreads its legs wide apart when it drinks water.
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(1 mark)

(c) Diagram below shows objects X and Y which have different sizes and heights.

(i) Which object is more stable?

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(1 mark)

(ii) Explain your answer in (c)(i).

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(1 mark)
 (iii) State two factors that affect the stability of objects X and Y.
____________________________________________________________
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(2 marks)

5. The diagram below shows two simple levers, X and Y.

(a) State the class of lever for X and Y.

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(2 marks)

(b) State one reason for your answer in 5 (a).

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(1 mark)

(c) Calculate the effort needed to balance

(i) lever X

(1 mark)
(ii) lever Y

(1 mark)
(d) What will happen to the effort needed to balance lever X, if the effort is moved
closer to the fulcrum ?
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(1 mark)

(e) Calculate the moment of a force in lever Y. Then, state the type of the moment of
the force.

(2 marks)
(f) What is the meaning of the moment of a force?
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(1 mark)

(g) State two factors that determine the moment of force.

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(2 marks)
Answer Scheme

Objective Questions

1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. A
11. C
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. D

Subjective Questions

Answer Mark
1. a. To clear a clogged pipe 1
b. The air inside the pump is pushed out to reduce the pressure inside 2
the pump.
c. The higher air pressure outside presses on the rubber cup and 1
makes it stick firmly to the surface of the sink
d. Pressure in X is reduced and pressure in Y becomes increased 2

2. a. The magnitude of frictional force varies with the types of surfaces. 1

b. i) mass of wooden block 1
ii) type of surface 1
iii) reading of spring balance 1
i) glass plate 1
ii) sand paper 1
d. The rougher the surface, the greater the frictional force. 1
e. Weight of an object 1
f. - Shoe sole is made uneven 3
- Types of vehicles are made of rubber with rougher treads
- Holders of knives are made of plastic, wood or rubber for better
grip.

3. a. Both animals have endoskeleton 1

 b. i) buoyancy of water 1
ii) large and strong pelvic and pectoral girdles 1
c. Animal P’s skeletal system is too weak to support its body weight 1
on land
d. - gives body shape to the animal 2
- supports the body weight of the animal

4. a. The base area of a rhinoceros is larger and its centre of gravity is 1

lower than that of a giraffe
b. To increase the base area 1
c. i) object X 1
ii) the centre of gravity is lower 1
iii) – the position of the centre of gravity 2
- The base area of an object

5. a. First class lever 1

b. The fulcrum is between the load and the effort 1
c. i) Effort = 6 cm × 10 N 1
15 cm
=4N
ii) Effort = 10 cm × 10.8 N 1
12 cm
=9N
d. The effort needed increases 1
e. Moment of force = 9 N × 0.12 m 1
= 1.08 N m
f. The turning effect created when a force is applied on a lever 1
g. - the magnitude of the force applied 2
- the perpendicular distant of the force to the fulcrum