2024 MOCK 2 SCIENCE 2

PAPER 2
ESSAY 1 Hour 15 minutes
[100 MARKS]
This paper is in two sections A and B. Answer Question 1 in section A and any other four
questions in section B. 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 the questions in this section.
1. (a) The diagrams below illustrate the life cycles of organisms A and B. Study the diagrams
carefully and answer the following questions.

III IV

II
I

A B

(i) Identify the life cycle labeled A and B above. [2 marks]

(ii) Name each stage labeled I, II, III and IV. [4 marks]
(iii) Provide the main difference between cycle A and B. [2 marks]
(iv) The stage labeled III belongs to which insect order? [2 marks]

(b) The diagram below is an illustration of a natural phenomenon. Study the diagram and answer the
questions that follow.

(i) Name the natural phenomenon illustrated in the diagram. [2 marks]

(ii) What does each of the parts labeled I, II, III and IV in the diagram represent in nature?
[4 marks]
(iii) What would be experienced by a person standing in the part labeled III in the diagram?
[2 marks]
(iv) Give reasons for the answer in b (iii) above. [2 marks]
 (c) The diagram below is a set- up for preparation of common salt in the laboratory. Study the
diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

(i) Name each of the parts labeled IV, V and VI. [3 marks]
(ii) Name two possible solutions that can react to produce salt. [2 marks]
(iii) Name the process that takes place when the two solutions named in (c) (ii) react. [2 marks]
(iv) Name the process that takes place in the set-up B. [1 mark]
(v) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between solutions named in (c) (ii). [2 marks]

(d) The diagram below are illustrations of some farm tools. Study them carefully and use them to
answer the questions that follow.

(i) Identify each of the tools labeled A, B, C, D, and E. [5 marks]

(ii) Mention one use of A and E. [2 marks]
(iii) Mention three ways of caring for the farm tools illustrated. [3 marks]

SECTION B
[60 MARKS]
Answer four Questions only from this section.
2. (a) (i) Explain briefly why N O was named laughing gas? [3 marks]
(ii) Why is it no longer used for the purpose for which it was named? [2 marks]
(b) (i) What is a specialized cell? [1 mark]
(ii) Give two examples of specialized cell. [2 marks]
(c) A water heater is rated 1000 , 240 . Calculate the maximum current
that the heater can take. [4 marks]
(d) (i) What is eutrophication? [1 mark]
(ii) How does nitrogen cycle contribute to eutrophication? [2 marks]
3. (a) (i) Explain why each of the following strategies conserves energy: [2 marks]
( ) Exchanging of old refrigerators for new ones;
( ) Creating large windows and doors in the direction of the prevailing winds.
(b) (i) State two differences each between weak acid and strong base. [2 marks]
(ii) Explain briefly why hydrogen ( ) is a molecule. [3 marks]
(c) (i) What is meant by the term circulatory system? [2 marks]
(ii) Name three substances that are transported in the body. [3 marks]
(d) Briefly explain how legumes are able to add nitrogen to the soil. [3 marks]

4. (a) (i) Explain the following as used in binary compound;

( ) decomposition;
( ) displacement. [2 marks]
(b) (i) Defined the term oxygenated blood. [2 marks]
(ii) Describe briefly how blood is oxygenated. [3 marks]
(c) Give five differences between solar eclipse and lunar eclipse. [5 marks]
(d) Describe briefly the role of lightning in the nitrogen cycle. [3 marks]

5. (a) (i) What is pH scale? [2 marks]

(ii) Give the range of a pH scale and explain its significance. [3 marks]
(b) State the function of each of the following parts of mammalian circulatory system;
( ) heart;
( ) capillary. [2 marks]
(c) Draw a ray diagram to illustrate a ray of light travelling from glass to air. [4 marks]
(d) (i) Give the names of the form of nitrogen absorbed by plants. [2 marks]
(ii) Which of the forms stated in d(i) is easily leached from the soil? [2 marks]

6. (a) Describe briefly the structure of the heart of a mammal. [3 marks]

(b) (i) Copy and complete the table below:
Compound Constituent elements Chemical formula

Ammonia NH
Water H and O
Table salt
[4 marks]
(c) (i) What is nitrogen cycle? [2 marks]
(ii) State three uses of nitrogen to plants. [3 marks]
(d) Describe briefly how images are formed in cameras. [3 marks]

END OF ESSAY TEST