FORM 2 IGCSE COORDINATED SCIENCE

END OF MAY 2023

DURATION: TOTAL MARKS: 100

MARKS

NAME: _______________________________

SURNAME: ____________________________

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer all questions

2. Write your details in the spaces provided

3. If the question is difficult for you do not spend more time on it, go to the next question
and come back for it later to save time.

1. Define the following terms

a) Mass

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b) Volume

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c) Density

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2. Complete the table below by stating the SI Units and symbols of the given quantities [6]
Quantity S.I. unit Symbol
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Mass
Time

3. A student wanted to take the length of the pencil with her eye in the positions shown in
the figure below

a) What type of error is likely to occur with the eyes in the positions above?
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b) On the diagram, place the eye in the correct positions [1]

4. What are the readings of the micrometers below? [4]

5. The figure below shows the reading when the block is placed on a balance

a) What is the mass of the block?

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 b) Calculate the density of the block if its volume is 20cm3

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6. What is density?
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7. The block shown below has a mass of 2000 g. The student is asked to identify the
material used in making the block.

a) Calculate the volume of the block above

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8. A student is given a cube with sides 2cm and density of 4 g/cm3 . What is its mass?

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 9. The figure below shows a full-size diagram of a rectangular block

a) Use your rule to measure the lengths of the three sides, AB, BC and CD
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b) Calculate the volume of the block above

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10)Define matter (2)

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11)Describe the movement and arrangement of particles in

A)Solid

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 B)Liquid

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C) Gas

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12)State the kinetic theory of particles (2)

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13)Complete the following table(4)

Element Name of Proton Nucleon Number of Number Of

Isotope Number Number Neutrons Electrons

Chlorine Chlorine-37

Carbon Carbon-13

Carbon Carbon -14

14) Give three sub atomic particles ,their charge ,relative mass and position in the atom. (9)

PARTICLE RELATIVE MASS RELATIVE CHARGE POSITION( in the atom)

15)Define diffusion (2)

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16)Give two factors affecting the rate of diffusion (2)

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17) Give the electronic configuration for Sodium.(2)

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18)State the reason why Sodium is in group 1 of the periodic table.(2)

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a)In which period is Sodium found? (2)

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19. Define the following terms. (8 marks)

a) Active transport

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b) System

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c) Cell

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d) Diffusion

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20. Give the functions of the following cells. (4marks)

a) Cell wall

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b) Vacuole

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c) Mitochondria

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d) Cytoplasm

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21. Define specialized cells and give 2 examples of them (3)

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 A. Name cells A and B (2)
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B. Give 2 visible differences between cells A and B (2)

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C. For each cells A and B state the function and describe how it is adapted for the stated function
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Adaptation
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23. Describe any 2 factors affecting the rate of diffusion (4)

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24. Describe the process that will take place if a plant cell immersed in 6% salt solution which is
concentrated than the cell itself. (3marks)

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25. Give 2 characteristics in each of the following vertebrate classes (4)

a) Fish

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b) Mammals

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