INTEGRATED SCIENCE - GRADE 7

EXAMS TERM 1 2023

1.
a. What is integrated Science? (1mk)
b. List three components of integrated science. (3mks)
2. List three importance of Integrated Science in daily life? (3mks)
3.
a. Define the term hazard. (1mk)
b. Name three common hazards in the laboratory. (3mks)
4.
a. Name four common accidents in the laboratory. (4mks)
b. List two causes of common accidents in the laboratory. (2mks)
5. State three basic skills needed in the laboratory. (3mks)
6. Name four items found in a first aid kit. (4mks)
7. Name the SI (International System of units) for the following terms. (4mks)

i. Temperature
ii. Length
iii. Mass
iv. Time
8. Name two career opportunities related to knowledge and skills acquired in
Integrated Science. (2mks)

MARKING SCHEME

1.
a. Integrated science is a broad area of study involving various branches of science
together.
b.
i. Biology
ii. Physics
iii. Chemistry
2.
a. Knowledge acquired is used to explain nature.
b. Knowledge acquired helps us understand body systems.
c. Knowledge and skills acquired help us to live healthy life.
d. Knowledge and skills acquired help us solve basic daily life problemse.g.water
purification. (any other from the course book).
3.
a. Hazard is anything with potential to cause harm to someone.
b.
i. Open flames
ii. Open electrical sockets
 iii. Broken glass equipment
iv. Flammable chemicals.
v. Corrosive chemicals
4.
a.
i. Burns
ii. Scalds
iii. Falls
iv. Cuts
v. Poisoning
vi. Shock
vii. Suffocation
b.
i. Slippery floors
ii. Sharp objects
iii. Infaling poisons
iv. Touching open sockets
v. Hot liquids
vi. Open fires
5.

i. Manipulation
ii. Observation
iii. Measurement
iv. Classification
v. Prediction
6.

i. Antiseptic
ii. Cotton wool
iii. Gloves
iv. Bandages
v. Plaster
vi. Medical scissors

7.

i. Temperature - kelvin (k)

ii. Length-metre (m)
iii. Mass-kilograms (kg)
iv. Time-seconds (s)

8.

i. Engineering
ii. Pharmacist,
iii. Doctor
iv. Surgeons
v. Lab technicians etc.