2024 MOCK 5 – SCIENCE 2

PAPER 2 – ESSAY (100 Marks) 1 Hours

This paper is in TWO parts: I and II.
Answer Question 1 in Part I and any other four Questions in Part II.
Answer all the questions in your answer booklet.
Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of materials.

SECTION A – 40 marks
Answer all of Question 1.
1. a) The diagram below illustrates a cultural practice in vegetable crop production.

Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow

(i) Name and explain the practice shown in the diagram above. [2 marks]
(ii) Give two reasons why the cultural practice above is important. [2 marks]
(iii) Name the equipment being used for the practice. [2 marks]
(iv) State two ways of maintaining the equipment. [2 marks]
(v) List four other cultural practices in vegetable production. [2 marks]

(b) The diagram below illustrates the circulatory system of the human body.

(i) Name the organs labelled X and Y and the main function of each. [2 marks]
(ii) Identify the vessels labelled I, II, III and IV and their functions. [4 marks]
(iii) Give four diseases of the circulatory system in humans. [2 marks]
(iv) Give two ways we can prevent diseases of the circulatory system. [2 marks]
 (c) The diagram below represents a simple lever system.

Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.
III

I
II

(i) Give and explain the class of lever represented above. [2 marks]
(ii) Name the parts labelled I, II and III. [3 marks]
(iii) Give two examples of machines used in everyday life which work on the
same principle as the system illustrated above. [2 marks]

(iv) If the system applied an effort of 10N to move a load of 50kg, calculate the
mechanical advantage. [3 marks]

(d) The diagram below is an illustration of the formation of a type of eclipse.

Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

i Identify the type of eclipse formed. [2 marks]

ii Describe how this type of eclipse occurs [3 marks]
iii Identify the objects labelled A, B and C. [3 marks]
iv Name the parts labelled I and II. [2 marks]

SECTION B
[60 marks]
Answer four questions only from this section
2. (a) State three negative effects of using chemical fertilizers. [3 marks]
(b) (i) State two effects of the destruction of water bodies. [2 marks]
(ii) Give two reasons why water bodies should be desilted regularly. [2 marks]
(c) Write a balanced chemical equation to show how potassium trioxonitrate (KNO3) is
produced from nitric acid (HNO3) and potassium hydroxide (KOH) [3 marks]
(d) Give five methods of controlling mosquitoes at the adult stage. [5 marks]
3. (a) (i) Identify four farming practices that could lead to soil erosion.
[2 marks]
(ii) Give four farming practices that can help control soil erosion.
[2 marks]
(b) (i) Name three structures in plant cells that are not in animal cells.
[3 marks]
(ii) Explain why animals cannot manufacture their own food [2 marks]
(c) Explain the importance of each of the following in household wiring:
(i) fuse;
(ii) earthing;
(iii) switch
[3 marks]
(d) Describe in words the reaction: Ca(OH)2 + 2HCl CaCl2 + 2H2O.
[3 marks]

4. (a) Outline four ways of ensuring proper dental care. [4 marks]

(b) State four differences between weather and season. [4 marks]
(c) (i) What is a Thermos flask? [1 mark]

(ii) Describe two ways the thermos flask minimizes heat loss or gain.
[2 marks]
(d) Calcium reacts with oxygen to form calcium oxide. Write a balanced
chemical equation for the reaction. [3 marks]
5. (a) (i) What is circulation of blood? [2 marks]
(ii) Describe the role of the heart in blood circulation. [2 marks]
(iii) Mention four uses of blood to the body. [2 marks]
(b) A simple machine moves a load of 20N through a distance of 2m. If it
uses an effort of 25N which moves through a distance of 4m, calculates its
(i) work input;
(ii) work output;
(iii) efficiency. [3 marks]

(c) Write down the chemical formula of each of the following compounds:
(i) Calcium hydroxide;
(ii) Copper (II) oxide; [2 marks]
(d) (i) Name two organisms which cause crop diseases. [2 marks]
(ii) List four methods of transmission of crop diseases. [2 marks]

6. (a) (i) Identify four benefits of science and technology to human life.
[2 marks]
(ii) Mention four dangers posed by science and technology to life.
[2 marks]
(b) (i) Identify four living organisms found in the soil. [2 marks]
(ii) State four benefits of soil living organisms. [2 marks]

(c) (i) State two roles played by green plants in a food chain. [2 marks]
(ii) Identify two factors affecting living things in aquatic habitats.
[2 marks]
(d) Name the three parts of a transistor and give the use of each. [3 marks]
END OF TEST