NEW BRAIN PUBLICATIONS

MARKING SCHEME FOR FIFTH MOCK – MAY 2024

INTEGRATED SCIENCE

0244173131 OBJECTIVES

1 C 6 C 11 A 16 B 21 A 26 C 31 B 36 A
2 A 7 B 12 A 17 C 22 C 27 D 32 A 37 D
3 D 8 A 13 C 18 C 23 B 28 C 33 D 38 D
4 D 9 B 14 C 19 A 24 D 29 C 34 C 39 D
5 D 10 C 15 D 20 A 25 B 30 D 35 B 40 B
[40 marks]

SECTION B

1. (a) (i) Food web [2 mark]

(ii) The organisms labelled A, B, C, and D

A- Rabbit
B - Grasshopper
C- Rat / Mouse
D – Bird [2 marks]

(iii) Two (2) primary consumers

 Grasshoppers - Rabbit
 Rat / Mouse [2 marks]

(iv) Two (2) examples of linear feeding relationship

 Grass → Grasshopper → Bird
 Cabbage → rabbit → wolf
 Carrot → mouse → owl [2 marks]

(v) Two (2) secondary consumers

 Wolf
 Owl [2 marks]

(b) (i) Identification of the part labelled I, II, III and IV

I – beaker
II – reagent bottle or chemical bottle
III- sulphuric acid or tetraoxosulphate
IV – distilled water [1 mark]

(ii) Importance of diluting acid in manners illustrated

To prevent explosion since the reaction generates large amount of heat. [1 mark]

(iii) One (1) precaution that must be taken in the procedure

 Prevent acid or chemical from coming into contact with skin or dress because chemical is corrosive
and will harm skin or damage dress.
 Avoid inhaling vapour from acid because it has a choking or irritating smell. [2 marks]
 (iv) One (1) protective device that can be used
 Goggles
 Gas masks
 Hand gloves [1 mark]

(v) Confirmation of an acid

 Dip blue litmus paper in solution, the litmus paper turns red indicating that the solution is
acidic. [1 mark]

(c) (i) Identification of the part labelled I, II, III and IV

I – Moon
II – total eclipse (Umbra)
III – Partial eclipse (Penumbra)
IV – Earth [4 marks]

(ii) Title for the diagram A and B

A: eclipse of the sun
B: eclipse of the moon [2 marks]

(iii) What would happen to Ama if she found herself along region C in diagram A
 Ama would experience total shadow. [1 mark]

(iv) The decision of Ama to move from c to a or e

 Because in region (a) and (e) she will experience no eclipse. [1 mark]

(v) Two (2) differences between A and B

Eclipse of the sun Eclipse of the moon

a. Moon comes between the a. The earth comes between the sun
sun and the earth. and the moon.

b. Last for a short time. b. Lasts for a long time.

[2 marks
(d) (i) The organisms A, B, and C
A – Rabbit
B – Unhealthy pig
C – Healthy pig [1 mark]

(ii) Identification of the part labelled I, II and III

 I – Pinna (ear)
 II - Whiskers
 III – Tail [2 marks]

(iii) One (1) product each of organism A and C

 A – Meat
 B – Pork [1/2 mark]
 (iv) Two (2) observable differences between A and B

A B

- Short mouth - Long mouth

- Long straight tail - short curly tail

- Have long erect ears - Have small rounded ear
- Smaller, elongated body - Larger, more compact body
[1 mark]

(v) Two (2) causes of organism C condition

 Improper feeding of the animals.
 Changer in time of feeding.
 Presence of parasites.
 Changes in weather condition.
 Change in quantity of water provided. [2 marks]

2. (a) (i) The heart [1 mark]

(ii) Two (2) functions of the heart

 Pumps oxygenated blood to other parts of the body.
 Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs to oxygenate the blood for respiration. [2 marks]

(iii) Two (2) diseases that affect the heart

 Cancer of the heart - Pace maker
 Myocardial infarction - Heart attack
- Hypotension [2 marks]

(b) (i) Two (2) devices that can convert electrical energy into heat energy
 Electrical iron - Fridge
 Television - Air conditioner
 Hypertension [2 marks]

(ii) I = 0.25A V=220 v R=?

V = IR
From V = IR ⇒ R = Voltage = 220 V = 880 Ω
Current 0.25 A

(c) (i) Role of acids in biological system

Acids like HCl (hydrochloric acid) in the stomach break down proteins and kill bacteria, aiding
digestion. [2 marks]

(ii) PH scale measures the acidity, ranging from O (strongest acid) to 14 (strongest base) with 7 being
neutral. [2 marks]
 (d) Ways human activities affect soil
 It leads to soil erosion
 Nutrient depletion
 Degrading ecosystem services
 Reduce organic matter [2 marks]

3. (a) (i) Importance of nitrogen – fixing bacteria in soil fertility

 Fix nitrogen into the soil
 Reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers
 Convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant available forms. [2 marks]

(ii) Two (2) examples of nitrogen fixing bacteria

 Azobacter - Clostridium
 Bacillus - Klebsiella
 Rhizobium [1 mark]

(b) (i) Components of the electrical circuit

 Power Supply (Battery) – Switch
 Conductor (Wire) – Load (Bulb) [2 marks]

(ii) Difference between series and parallel in current flow

 Series circuit have increased resistance and reduced current, while parallel circuit have decreased
resistance and increased current. [2 marks]

(c) (i) Two (2) characteristics of compound

 Made up of two or more different element.
 Have a fixed ratio of atoms of each element.
 Can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
 Have properties different from individual components. [2 marks]

(ii) Two (2) examples of compound used in

(α) Home
 Water - Salt - Sugar [1 mark]

(β) Pharmaceutical
 Cough Syrup - Amoxicillin - Aspirin
 Penicillin - Antacid [1 mark]

(d) (i) Stages of mosquito and their lifespan

 Egg : 1-2 days - Pupa: 1-2 days [1/2 mark]
 Larva: 5-7 days - Adult: 1-2 weeks [2 marks]

(ii) Two (2) environmental factors that affect mosquito life cycle
 Water – Temperature – Food [2 marks]
 4. (a) (i ) Relationship
Force = mass x acceleration,
F = ma [2 marks]

(ii) To convert 60km/h = 16.67m/s

∴ mass = 200kg, a = 16.67m/s
10
= 1.667m/s2 M 𝟏⁄𝟐 A𝟏⁄𝟐
F = m x a ⇒ 200kg x 1. 667m/s2
= 333. 4 N A1

(b) (i) Stages of water cycle

- Precipitation - Condensation
- Transpiration - Evaporation [2 marks]

(ii) Two (2) ways farmer can use irrigation system

 Practising mulching
 Use drip irrigation
 Practicing crop rotation [2 marks]

(c) (i) A Salt is formed from the reaction of acid and base. [2 marks]

(ii) Two (2) uses and importance of salt in human life

 For food preservation - Serve as medicine
 Enhance flavour - Provide nutrient for human health [2 marks]

(d) (i) Two (2) importance of oral hygiene

 Prevents tooth decay - Maintain overall health
 Prevent gum disease [2 marks]

(ii) Milk teeth is the first set of teeth that appears in the children during the infancy stage. [1 mark]

5. (a) (i) The structure of the atom consist of the proton, electron and the neutron with a shell or
orbit. [1 mark]

(ii) Properties of particles of matter

- Mass - Charge - Reactivity

(b) (i) Silage is a fresh green forage preserved by partial fermentation for use by livestock at a later
date. [2 marks]

(ii) Two (2) reasons why farm animals are given enough water
 Promotes digestion process.
 Used in homeostasis in animal’s body.
 It is vital for faecal excretion.
 Used for milk or egg production process.
 Regulation of body temperature. [2 marks]
 (c) (i) Digestive enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up the chemical reaction. [2 marks]

(ii) Function
(α) Ptyalin – Convert starch into maltose. [1 mark]

(β) Pepsin – Convert proteins to peptides [1 mark]

(d) (i) Pressure is defined as the force per unit area. [1 mark]
Pressure = Force (N)
Area (m2 )

(ii) Two (2) applications of pressure in fluid

 Used in bicycle pump.
 Used in drinking straws
 Used in car brakes [2 marks]

(iii) Two (2) factors that affect the pressure in liquids

 The density of the liquid.
 Acceleration due to gravity.
 Height or column of liquid. [1 mark]

6. (a) (i) Magnetic field is the area around the magnet where the magnetic influence is
experienced. [2 marks]

(ii) Two (2) properties of magnetic field

 Field lines close on themselves.
 Field lines do not cross each other.
 Field lines start from North pole and end at South pole.
 Lines do not repel each other. [2 marks

(b) (i) Supplementary feeding is the additional supply of feed containing energy, protein, vitamins and
minerals to grazing livestock. [2 marks]

(ii) Two (2) major functions of feed at growth stage

 Maintenance - Lactation
 Growth - Reproduction [2 marks]

(c) (i) Heart attack leads to heart failure [2 marks]

(ii) Two (2) symptoms of heart attacks

 Irregular heartbeat – Unconsciousness
 Shortness of breath – Nausea [1 mark]

(d) (i) Crop rotation is a system of farming whereby a farmer grows crops on the same piece of land in a
definite order. [2 marks]
(ii) Ways to prevent soil erosion
 Planting of cover crops – Afforestation
 Terracing – Avoid bad farming practices
 Practising crop rotation [2 marks]