Student Name: …………………………… Class: ……………

VAS – Grade 9
End of Semester 1
Revision

Time Allowed = 40 mins

Instructions:
Attempt ALL Questions
Write in blue or black pen
Use pencil for graphing
DO NOT USE WHITEOUT or CORRECTION PENS

Total Marks = Score =

Percentage = %
Grade =
Multiple Choice:
For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you
consider correct and encircle your choice.
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II. Theory (Short Answer Question SAQ)
Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
1a

green blue/purple

7 9-14

place lighted splint on the mouth of the test tube

if you hear a squeaky pop, then there's hydrogen

compare the temperature before and after the reaction, if

the temperature increases, then it shows that the
reaction is exothermic
1b

ionic bonding

anode
cathode:
negative electrode,
this is where cations are
attracted to

electrolysis

Chlorine
2
a

13
15
b

Isotopes differ from their mass number because

the number of neutrons change.
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42

10 or 60

Because our normal body temperature is 37

4 Give two reasons why diffusion is important to living organisms.

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1) for gas exchange to happen between oxygen and carbon
dioxide
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2) for plants to take in minerals and other substances
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needed to grow