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Science
SOLAF 3
SPM
2011

JABATAN PELAJARAN PERAK

SOLAF 3
SIJIL PELAJARAN MALAYSIA 2011

SCIENCE

Paper 1
and
Paper 2

MARKING SCHEME

This marking scheme contains 9 printed pages

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Paper 1

1 B 11 C 21 B 31 D 41 C
2 B 12 A 22 C 32 A 42 B
3 A 13 A 23 C 33 D 43 C
4 D 14 C 24 D 34 B 44 B
5 A 15 D 25 C 35 D 45 D
6 D 16 A 26 B 36 C 46 A
7 C 17 B 27 A 37 C 47 D
8 C 18 C 28 A 38 A 48 C
9 A 19 C 29 B 39 A 49 B
10 B 20 D 30 D 40 C 50 B

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Paper 2

Question Answer Mark Σ Marks

(a) 1. Metal X is the most reactive // 1 1

2. Metal Y is the least reactive

(b) (i) Type of metal // Metal // Metal filling 1

1 1 2
(ii) Amount of metal // Quantity of metal // Mass of metal //
Volume of metal
(c) X, Z, Y 1 1
(d) Magnesium 1 1

Total 5

(a) 1. Thin convex lens produce small/short image. //

Kanta cembung nipis menghasilkan imej yang
kecil/pendek
2. Lens X produce small / short image.//
Kanta X menghasilkan imej yang kecil / pendek
3. Thick convex lens produce large/ long image. //
Kanta cembung tebal menghasilkan imej yang besar/panjang
4. Lens Y produce large/long image.//
Kanta Y menghasilkan imej yang besar/panjang 1 1

(b) 1. Thin lens has a longer focal length.

Kanta nipis mempunyai jarak fokus yang panjang
2. Thick lens has a shorter focal length.
Kanta tebal mempunyai jarak fokus yang pendek
3. The size of image increase due to shorter focal length.
2 Saiz imej bertambah disebabkan jarak fokus yang pendek 1 1

(c) (i) 1. Size of object. Saiz objek

2. Distance between object and convex lens.
Jarak antara objek dan kanta cembung. 1

(ii) 1. Size of image Saiz imej

2. Height of image. Tinggi imej 1 2

(d)

1 1

Total 5
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(a)
Number of bacterial colonies
Bilangan koloni bakteria
12
x
10
x
8 1

6 x

4 x
x 1 2
2
3 x
x
0 x
10 20 30 40 50 60 Temperature / oC
Suhu / oC
(b) 9 1 1

(c) 1. The higher the temperature, the higher the number of bacterial
colonies. // 1 1
2. The lower the temperature, the lower the number of bacterial
colonies.
1 1

(d) Higher temperature will kill/destroy the bacteria //

Bacteria are not active at lower temperature. Total 5

4
(a) Day 2 to day 4 1 1

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(b)
Height of seedling/cm
Ketinggian anak benih/cm

60

50

40
1
x
30 x

20 x

10 1 2
x
x
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 Time/day
Masa/hari
(c) When the time increases, the height of the seedling increases. 1 1
(d) 36//37//38//39//40 // Any number from 35 to 40 1 1

Total 5

(a) Discontinuous variation 1 1

(b) Genetic factor 1 1
(c) 1. Colour of eye
2. Thumb prints 1
3. Tongue rolling
4. Blood groups 1 2
5 5. Sex
6. Left handed or right handed
[Any two]
(d) Tt, Tt, Tt, Tt 1 1
(e) Free ear lobes 1 1

Total 6
6
(a) Energy K : Nuclear energy // Heat energy 1 1

Ray M : Radioactive ray // Alpha ray // Beta ray // 1 1

Gamma ray // α // β // γ

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(b) (i) To generate electricity // To make nuclear bomb. 1 1

(ii) 1.To sterilize medical equipment.//

2.To detect the damage of tyroid gland. //
3.To treat cancer // To kill cancer cell.//
4.To detect brain tumor.//
5.To detect liver activity.// 1 1
6.To detect blood clotting in blood vessel.
(c) Using Geiger Muller counter // Using GM counter // 1 1
Using photographic badge.
(d) Mutation // Cancer // Dead // Skin cancer 1 1

Total 6

(a) Y: Kernel 1
Z : Mesocarp // Husk 1 2
(b) Z // Husk // Mesocarp 1 1
(c) Extraction 1 1

(d) 1. Rich of vitamin A //

2. Rich of vitamin E //
3. Less cholesterol //
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4. Contain beta carotence 1 1
5. Contain anti oxidant
(e)

Total 6
8
(a) J : Dehydration 1
K : Canning 1
L : Pasteurisation 1 3
(b) Water is removed from the food. 1 1
(c) To kill the microorganisms in the food 1 1
(d) 63 °C 1 1

Total 6

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(a)

Type of satellite
Jenis satelit

(i) Type of wave

used Microwaves Microwaves
Jenis gelombang 2
digunakan
(ii)One uses of
9 satellite 1. Forecast the 1. Outdoor positioning.
Satu kegunaan
satelit weather. 2. Track movement of

2. Track air vehicles. 2 4

pollution.

(b) 1. Global coverage

2. Faster installation
3. Borderless communication
4. Speedy transmission 2 2
5. Simultaneous transmission
[ Any two] Total 6

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(a) Hypothesis:
1. The presence of salt increases the boiling point of pure water.//
2. Impurities will increase the boiling point of pure water. 1 1

(b) (i) Aim:

1. To study the effect of impurities on the boiling point of a pure 1 1
water.

(ii) Variables :
1. Manipulated : The presence of impurities / table salt 1
2. Responding : Boiling point (of distilled water / mixture)
3. Fixed : Volume of distilled water 1 2 (max)
(any 2)
(iii) Apparatus:
1. Distilled water
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2. Table salt
3. Beaker

4. Wire gauze 1 1
5. Tripod stand,
6. Bunsen burner
7. Thermometer

(iv) Procedure :
1. 50 cm3 of distilled water is poured into a beaker. 1
2. The distilled water is heated up until it boils. 1
3. The boiling point of the distilled water is recorded by using 1
thermometer.
4. The experiment is repeated using the mixture of distilled water 1 4
and two spatulas of table salt.

OR: Suitable and correct diagram

(v) Result :
The presence of impurities Boiling point of mixture / oC 1 1
Without salt
With salt
Total 10

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(a) (i) The arrangement of particles in copper and bronze.

Copper atom 1
Copper atom

Tin atom 1 2
copper bronze

(ii) 1. Layers of copper atoms can slide over one another when 1
sheared.
2. Tin atoms in bronze prevent copper atoms from sliding easily 1 2
over one another.

(b) Common characteristics:

1. Alloys are made up of two or more elements. 1
2. Alloys are harder than pure metal.
3. Alloys are more resistance to corrosion. 1 2
4. Alloys are more attractive.

Another example of an alloy:

1. Steel
2. Duralumin 1 1

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3. Cupronickel

Example of a non-allaoy:
Any pure metal 1
e.g: iron/ aluminium/ zink/ carbon

Reason:
1. It is made up of one element. // Any characteristics of pure metal 1 2

The concept of alloy:

e.g: An alloy is made up of two or more elements and it is harder 1 1
than pure metals.
Total 10

(a)
Type of plastic Example
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) / nylon /
Thermoplastics polythene / perspex / polystyrene /
2
polypropene
Thermosets Bakelite / melamine / epoxy glue / 2 4

(b) Identify the problem:

Environmental pollution 1 1

Clarification of the problem:

Improper disposal of plastics wastes. 1 1

12 Methods to overcome the problem:

1. Recycling the plastics
2. Reuse the plastics
3. Burning the plastics in incinerators. 1
4. Bury the plastics in the ground. 1
5. Use biodegradable plastics. 1 3
[Any three methods]

Best method and reason:

e.g: Method: Burning the plastics in incinerators.
Reason: Prevent the release of carbon dioxide or poisonous 1 1
gases.
[Any one method with correct reason]

Total 10

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