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5 Which of the following item(s) has/have higher content in breathed air than in unbreathed air?
(1) water vapour
(2) carbon dioxide
(3) oxygen
(4) nitrogen
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (1), (2), (4) only
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
6 Which of the following is NOT an air pollutant?
A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Nitrogen dioxide
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Nitrogen
7 Which of the following things does NOT respire?
A. grass
B. rabbit
C. stone
D. tree
Directions: Questions (8) to (9) refer to the diagram below:
8 Which of the following factors can also cause the coloured liquid index to move towards the bell jar?
(1) an increase in temperature
(2) an increase in light intensity
(3) an increase in air pressure
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (3) only
D. (1) and (3) only
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A. 2.3 A
2.6 A
3.2 A
3.4 A
16 If the bulbs in the following circuits are identical, in which case will the bulb be the brightest?
17 A substance which does not allow electricity to flow through it easily is _.
A insulator
B conductor
C sem-conductor
D an element
A B
C D
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(B) True or False Statements (20%)
Write 'T' for a true statement and 'F' for a false one.
1. Respiration is another term for breathing.
2. Through photosynthesis, green plants can change light energy into chemical energy.
3. We can use hydrogencarbonate indicator to absorb carbon dioxide.
4. Respiration only takes place when a green plant is not undergoing photosynthesis.
5. Green plants carry out photosynthesis in daytime and respiration at night.
6. Air pollution can cause lung diseases.
7. An electric current flows only if there is a switch in the circuit.
8. All metals can conduct electricity.
9. A switch is used to open or close a circuit.
10. Carbon can conduct electricity.
(Total: 8 marks)
2. The diagram below shows five test tubes containing hydrogencarbonate indicator solution which is originally red in colour. They are put under sunlight for five hours.
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dr y
Hydrogencarbonate indicator
(b) In another experiment, a piece of glowing bread is put into a jar of oxygen.
(Total: 6 marks)
4. Explain briefly why the resistance of our bodies would decrease if we were lying.
(Total: 4 marks)
(Total: 8 marks)
(Total: 4 marks)
END OF PAPER
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KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL
Half Yearly Examination, 2003-2004
Integrated Science
Class : S.2 ( ) Max. Mark : 100
Name : _ Date : 12-1-2004
Class No.: _ Time : 8:45-9:45am
3. Why is the Bunsen burner turned off when the leaf is heated in alcohol during
the test for starch?
A. We can save the amount of town gas used.
B. The water bath is hot enough.
C. The leaf may be broken if water keeps boiling.
D. Alcohol catches fire easily if there is a flame.
5. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE of both respiration and burning?
(I) Both processes need oxygen and give out carbon dioxide.
(II) Both processes release the same form(s) of energy.
(III) There are flames in both processes.
A. (I) only B. (III) only
C. (I) and (II) only D. (II) and (III) only
7. The following table shows the energy content of different kinds of food.
Food Mass (g) Energy content (kJ)
Wheat bread 25 272
Cheese 20 419
Pork 10 251
Lettuce 10 5.3
If a woman wants to lose weight, which two kinds of food are more suitable for
her to take?
A. Wheat bread and cheese B. Cheese and pork
C. Wheat bread and lettuce D. Pork and lettuce
8. Which of the following symbols represents the device that can change electrical
energy into light and heat energy?
12. Bulbs X, Y and Z are in series. If bulb X burns out, what happens to bulb Y and Z?
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13. What is the current that passes through bulb X?
14. Which of the following can keep the oxygen and carbon dioxide level constant?
A. Burning and respiration. B. Photosynthesis and greenhouse effect
C. Photosynthesis and respiration D. Respiration
15. The colour of the hydrogencarbonate indicator WITHOUT any carbon dioxide is
A. yellow. B. red. C. colourless. D. purple
16. In a balloon-bell jar model, the rubber sheet represents the
A. bronchi C. ribs C. lungs D. diaphragm
19. Light bulbs X and Y are identical. How much current passes through the light bulbs?
Bulb X Bulb Y
A. 0.1 A 0.1 A
B. 0.05 A 0.1 A
C. 0.1 A 0.05 A
D. 0.05 A 0.05 A
20. Which of the following diagrams best describes the headlamp circuit of a car?
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(B) True or False Statements (10 marks)
Write 'T' for a true statement and 'F' for a false one.
1. Breathed air contains no oxygen because oxygen has been taken up by our body.
2. Plants do not need to take in oxygen for respiration because they can produce oxygen through photosynthesis.
3. Hydrogencarbonate indicator can provide water plants with carbon dioxide.
4. If the electric charges flow faster along the circuit, it gives a larger current.
5. In a series circuit, the current is the same at every point.
6. In a parallel circuit, the current in the main loop is equal to those in the branches.
7. The most abundant gas in breathed air is carbon dioxide.
8. Carbon monoxide can lower the amount of oxygen carried by blood.
9. Tar causes addiction to cigarette smoking.
10. Gaseous exchange occurs in air sacs.
1. The following test-tubes are all put under sunlight for a few hours.
(a) What are the colours of the hydrogencarbonate indicator in test-tubes A, B and C?
(3 marks)
(b) Explain the colour change in each test tube. (6 marks)
[Total : 9 marks]
2. A water plant is placed in a beaker of water and put under sunlight. Gas X is collected in the
test-tube.
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(a) What would gas X be? (1 mark)
(b) What is this method of collecting gas X as shown in the diagram? (1 mark)
(c) Describe how to test for gas X. (2 marks)
(d) If water has boiled before the experiment, there will be little or no gas X
collected. Explain why. (2 marks)
[Total : 6 marks]
3. Study the following circuit carefully and answer the following questions.
(a) If switch A is closed, but B and C are open, which bulb will light up? (1 mark)
(b) If switch C is closed, but A and B are open, which bulb will light up? (1 mark)
(c) If switches A and C are closed, but B is open, which bulbs will light up? (2 marks)
(d) What is the type of circuit in (c) called? (1 mark)
(e) If switch B is closed, but A and C are open, which bulbs will light up? (2 marks)
(f) What is the type of circuit in (e) called? (1 mark)
[Total : 8 marks]
4. An experiment is shown below to show some conditions for photosynthesis. The plant has been put in the dark for two days before the experiment. Regions P and U are green in colour, regions Q and T are non-green parts. Regions P and
Q are covered by aluminium foil.
(a) What are the colours of regions P, Q, T and U after the test for starch? (4 marks)
(b) Why is there no starch in Region T? (1 mark)
(c) Why is there no starch in Region P? (1 mark)
(d) Which two conditions for photosynthesis are investigated in this experiment? (2 marks)
[Total : 8 marks]
5. The diagram below shows a light bulb connected in series with an ammeter.
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(a) Draw a circuit diagram for the circuit above. (5 marks)
(b) What happens to the voltmeter reading if one more light bulb is connected across the original bulb? (2 marks)
(c) What happens to the voltmeter and ammeter readings if the circuit is connected across two cells? (2 marks)
[Total : 9 marks]
END OF PAPER
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KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL
Half Yearly Examination 2004-2005
Integrated Science
Class : S.2 ( )Max. Mark : 100
Name : _ Date : 18-1-2005
Class No.: _Time : 8:45-9:45am
3. Classify the following living things into producer, primary consumer and secondary consumer in a food chain.
6. If a burning candle is put into each bottle, which bottles candle will go off in the shortest time?
A. Gas W B. Gas X C. Gas Y D. Gas Z
7. Burning can produce:
(1) light energy (2) heat energy (3) food (4) carbon dioxide
A. (1) and (2) only B. (2) and (4) only C. (1), (2), and (4) only D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)
8. Which of the following represents gases in the correct order of decreasing proportion in the air?
A. nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, inert gases
B. carbon dioxide, inert gases, nitrogen, oxygen
C. inert gases, carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen
D. carbon dioxide, inert gases, oxygen, nitrogen
10. Gas A can turn lime water milky while Gas B cannot relight a glowing splint and cannot turn lime water milky. What are Gas A and Gas B?
Gas A Gas B
A. Carbon dioxide Nitrogen
B. Nitrogen Carbon dioxide
C. Carbon dioxide Water vapour
D. Water vapour Nitrogen
12. Which of the following is NOT a possible harmful effect of cigarette smoking?
A. Smokers cough less frequently than non-smokers.
B. Teeth and fingers turn yellow.
C. The chance of suffering from heart disease increases.
D. Hair and clothes smell unpleasant to others.
B
A. B.
C. D.
A. B.
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C. D.
16. The four wires, each made of different metals, are of the same diameter and length. Their resistance is shown in the following table. Which wire is the BEST conductor among them?
Wire Resistance ()
A 0.018
B 0.012
C 0.01
D 0.02
A. B.
C. D.
A. B.
C. D.
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1. (a)_ in cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen in blood.
2. Breathed air contains more (b) and (c) than unbreathed air. Its temperature is (d) _ than that of unbreathed air.
3. (e)_ and (f)_ are the products of photosynthesis.
4. About 78% of air is (g)_.
5. Food chains start with (h) _.
6. (i) _ , (j) _ and oxygen forms the fire triangle.
7. (k) in plants can absorb light that is needed for photosynthesis.
8. (l) _ can cause brain damage in children.
9. We draw diagrams with symbols that represent the electrical components. Such diagram is called a (m).
10. The current flowing in the main loop of a circuit is the sum of the currents flowing in the (n)_.
11. In a circuit, the same current flows through components connected in (o) _.
12. To measure the voltage across a cell, the black terminal of the voltmeter should be connected to the (p) _ pole of the cell.
13. (q) _ is a measure of opposition of the flow of electricity.
14. Current flows only if the circuit is (r) _.
15. There is a large number of (s) _ in a good conductor that allows the flow of electric current.
16. The volume controller of a radio is a (t) _.
14. Put the leaf in hot alcohol R. A circuit that has only one path for the flow of electricity
S. break down food with oxygen to release energy
15. Drop some iodine solution on the leaf
16. Electric circuit T. A component that can be used to open or close an electric circuit
17. Switch U. To kill leaf cells and soften the leaf
18. Parallel circuit
V. can ensure the results of an experiment are due to the factor under investigation
only
10. Series circuit W. A complete route which an electric current can flow around
2. The following experiment studies the factors needed for photosynthesis. The plant has been put in darkness for two days before the experiment. Leaf X has no special treatment. Leaf Y is covered by a black paper and leaf Z is put in a transparent
container with some potassium hydroxide solution (used to absorb carbon dioxide) inside. After a few hours, leaves X, Y and Z are removed for starch test.
leaf X
leaf Z
leaf Y
potassium hydroxide
solution
(a) Predict the results of leaves X, Y and Z for starch test. (3 marks)
(b) What is the positive result of the test for starch? (1 mark)
(c) Which leave(s) cannot show positive result in the test for starch? (2 marks)
(d) Explain the above result. (4 marks)
[Total : 10 marks]
3. Calculate the current flowing through point D. What happens if point D is broken? (6 marks)
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0.3 A
0.1 A
A B
D
C E
4. The following diagram shows two circuits, P and Q. The light bulbs in both circuits are the same.
Circuit P Circuit Q
(a) Which circuit is a parallel circuit? Which one is a series circuit? (2 marks)
(b) The bulbs in which circuit would be dimmer? Why? (4 marks)
(c) If the cell supplies a voltage of 1.5 V, what is the voltage applied to the outermost bulb in circuit P? (1 mark)
(d) If one bulb in circuit P burns out, will the other two still light up? (1 mark)
(e) If one bulb in circuit Q burns out, will the other two still light up? (1 mark)
[Total : 9 marks]
END OF PAPER
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KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL
Half-yearly Examination 2009-2010
Integrated Science
Class : S.2 ( ) Max. Mark : 100
Name : _ Date : 14-1-2010
Class No.: _ Time : 8:45-9:45
Answer all the questions on the answer sheet provided.
(A) Multiple Choice (20 marks)
1. The table below shows the results of several tests on an unknown gas.
Test material Result
The gas is Glowing splint It goes off.
Lime water It turns milky. A. oxygen. B. carbon dioxide. C. nitrogen. D. water vapour.
Dry cobalt chloride paper It remains blue.
2. The figures below show the steps of testing for starch in leaves. Which step is aimed at removing
chlorophyll from the leaf?
A. B. C. D.
boiling
water
alcohol
iodine
hot water
solution
3. Which of the following shows the passage of air flowing out of the lungs?
(1) Trachea(2) Air sacs(3) Bronchi
hot water
A. (1) (2) (3) B. (1) (3) (2) C. (2) (1) (3) D. (2) (3) (1)
bath
4. A towel near the flame of a stove catches fire. Which of the following CANNOT be used to put out the fire?
A. Put the towel into a sink and put water onto the towel.
B. Put the towel into a pan and cover the pan with its lid.
C. Stop the supply of gas to the stove.
D. Cover the towel with sand.
10. Jack blows into a gas jar. Then he tests the air in the jar with hydrogencarbonate indicator. The indicator turns from red to yellow. What does it show?
A. Breathed air is yellow in colour.
B. Breathed air is rich in carbon dioxide.
C. There is only carbon dioxide in breathed air.
D. Breathed air contains more carbon dioxide than unbreathed air.
11. The following diagram shows a set-up for studying photosynthesis in a water plant. What will happen if the light is turned off?
gas
bubble
water
water
plant
A. The plant will stop carrying out respiration. B. The plant will stop carrying out photosynthesis.
C. The plant will start producing sugar. D. The plant will start to respire and use up sugar.
13. The following diagram shows an experiment for investigating gaseous exchange of a leaf under sunlight. Which of the following shows the possible results of the experiment if the set-up is put under sunlight for one hour?
boiling tube
Tube I thread Tube II
green leaf
hydrogencarbonate
Tube I
indicator Tube II
A. The indicator turns yellow. No change is observed.
B. The indicator turns yellow. The indicator turns purple.
C. The indicator turns purple. No change is observed.
D. The indicator turns purple. The indicator turns yellow.
15. Refer to the circuit diagram below, what are the devices X and Y ?
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Y
X
X Y X Y
A. Voltmeter AmmeterB. Ammeter Voltmeter
C. Ammeter AmmeterD. Voltmeter Voltmeter
17. The diagrams show a flashlight and three ways to put batteries in it.
In order to make the flashlight work, which way must the batteries be placed?
A. Only as in K B. Only as in L C. Only as in M D. None of these ways would work.
18. The following diagrams show a battery and a bulb connected by wires to various materials.
Bulb 1 Bulb 2
Bulb 3 Bulb 4
air
brass key
Which of the bulbs will light up?
A. Bulb 1 only B. Bulbs 2 and 3 only C. Bulbs 1 and 3 only D. Bulbs 1, 3 and 4 only
19. Which of the following statements about electric circuits is/are correct?
(1) Batteries act as the energy source.
(2) Electrons transfer energy to different electric components.
(3) There may not be any electric current even when the circuit is closed.
A. (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
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7. Under sunlight, there is a net absorption of (k) _ _ and a net release of (l) _ by green plants.
8. (m) _ _ in cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen carried in the blood.
9. A dry cell stores (n) _ energy.
10. Voltage causes the flow of (o) _ and measured by (p) _. The unit of voltage is (q) .
11. A group of cells is called a (r) _. To measure the voltage of a cell, the positive terminal of the voltmeter must be connected to the (s) _ pole of the cell.
12. A kind of simple drawing called a (t) is used to show the connections between electrical components by symbols.
fish
(a) In a daytime, what processes does the seaweed carry out? Name the process(es) and write down the word equation(s) (6 marks) aquarium
(b) In the presence of sunlight, what should Maggie do to reach a balance of oxygen in water if the amount of oxygen consumed is more than that released? Explain your answer. (2 marks)
(c) At midnight, Maggie found that the fish swam to the water surface in order to breathe. Why was there not enough oxygen in the water for the fish at night ? (2 marks)
(d) What may Maggie do to increase the oxygen content at night? Explain your answer. (2 marks)
[Total: 12 marks]
seaweed
2. A survey on smoking habits was done in City X in 2009. City X had a population of 17 827 people. The questionnaires were sent to all citizens in City X and 8500 questionnaires were returned. Among these questionnaires, 15% said that they are
current smokers. The graph below shows the age distribution of the smokers.
4. You are given a circuit board, an electric cell, a light bulb, some connecting wires and a switch.
Draw a circuit diagram to show a closed circuit and the direction of conventional current. (2 marks)
6. The diagram below shows two electric cells, a circuit board, some connecting wires, a light bulb, a voltmeter, an ammeter, a rheostat and a switch.
Z A B
Y
X
current out
current in
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C
(a) (i) What is the electric component A? (1 mark)
(ii) Give ONE example of its use in daily life. (1 mark)
(b) You are given the above electric components. Draw a circuit diagram to show how you can connect these electric components so that the brightness of the light bulb can be adjusted, and how you can measure the electric current and voltage across the light
bulb. (4 marks)
(c) In the set-up in (b), the sliding contact of electric component A moves from point X to Y and finally to Z. Write down the brightness of the light bulb in these three points in descending order (1 mark)
[Total: 7 marks]
END OF PAPER
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KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL
Half-yearly Examination 2011-2012
Integrated Science
Class : S.2 ( ) Max. Mark : 100
Name : _ Date : 16-12-2011
Class No.: _ Time : 8:45-9:45
3. Which of the following statements about breathed and unbreathed air are correct?
(1) Breathed air contains more carbon dioxide than unbreathed air.
(2) Breathed air contains more water vapour than unbreathed air.
(3) Breathed air contains no oxygen.
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
4. The pictures below show four identical burning candles. Each is covered by a glass container of different size. Which candle flame will be the last to go out?
A. B.
C. D.
5. A paper cup half-filled with water is heated over a candle flame. The paper cup does not catch fire.
7. Which of the following kinds of food contains the least energy per kilogram?
A. Meat B. Potato chips C. Vegetable D. Cheese
9. In the test for starch in a green leaf, which of the following is/are the main reason(s) to turn off the Bunsen burner when the green leaf is heated in alcohol?
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(1) We can save the town gas.(2) Alcohol vapourizes quickly if it boils.
(3) Alcohol catches fire easily if there is a flame.
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (3) only D. (2) and (3) only
11. Which of the following statements about respiration and photosynthesis is/are correct?
(1) Both processes need oxygen.
(2) Energy is changed from one form to another in both processes.
(3) Water is formed in both processes.
A. (2) only B. (3) only C. (1) and (3) only D. (2) and (3) only
12. Which of the following statements about respiration and burning is/are correct?
(1) Both processes need oxygen and give out carbon dioxide.
(2) Heat energy is released in both processes.
(3) There are flames in both processes.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only
13. What will happen if all green plants on Earth suddenly disappear?
(1) The amount of oxygen in the atmosphere will increase.
(2) The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will increase.
(3) All animals will die eventually.
A. (2) only B. (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
15. The pictures show a light bulb connected to a battery. Which bulb will light?
A. B.
C. D.
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A. 0.44 V B. 0.48 V C. 2.4 V D. 4.8 V
C. D.
18. 1 mA is equal to
A. 1000A. B. 0.001A. C. 0.01A. D. 0.1A.
19. The table shows different materials that have been sorted into two groups.
Group 1 Group 2
Air Steel
Ice Copper
wood Gold
Which of the following could be used to sort the materials into Group 1 and Group 2?
20. Which of the following best describes an electric current passing through a copper wire?
A. A flow of nuclei in the wire
B. A flow of free positive charges in the wire
C. A net flow of free electrons in the wire
D. Random motions of free electrons in the wire
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(E) Short Questions (45 marks)
1. John is having a barbecue with his family.
(a) The fire is dying down. What should John do? Explain your answer. (2 marks)
(b) After the barbecue, the father asks John to pour water into the charcoal to put out the fire. How can water put out a fire? (1 mark)
[Total: 3 marks]
3. The diagram below shows a model for demonstrating the breathing mechanism in humans. The model is set in different positions.
4. Many soft drinks have a high energy value. Suppose the volume of a can of soft drink is 330 mL and the soft drink contains 135 kcal of energy.
(a) How much energy does a person gain if he/she drinks two cans of soft drink? Show your working. (2 marks)
(b) How can we know the energy value of a can of soft drink without carrying out experiments?
(1 mark)
(c) Why do many soft drinks have a high energy value? (1 mark)
(d) Name another high-energy food. (1 mark)
(e) Suggest TWO uses of energy. (2 marks)
(f) Write down ONE possible influence on weight when we take in more energy than we need.
(1 mark)
[Total: 8 marks]
5. Peter designs the following experiment to find out what gas is given out or taken in different environments. Experimental set-up is placed under sunlight for several hours.
Sunlight
(a) After experiment, what are the colours of hydrogencarbonate indicators respectively? (3 marks)
Test tube Colour
A
B
C
(b) What is the change of gas in test tube B? (2 marks)
(c) Explain the change in the amount of the gas in test tube B. (3 marks)
(d) What is the change of the gas in test tube A? (2 marks)
(e) Explain the change in the amount of the gas in test tube A. (2 marks)
[Total: 12 marks]
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(a) When the experiment starts, the hydrogencarbonate indicator in both set-ups are red. After 30 minutes, state the colour change of hydrogencarbonate indicator in set-up A. Explain the results.
(2 marks)
(b) The hydrogencarbonate indicator in set-up B does not change. Explain the function of set-up B.
(2 marks)
(c) If the experiment is carried out at night, will the results be the same? Explain. (2 marks)
[Total: 6 marks]
7. (a) In the two circuits below, both bulbs do not light up. Write down the necessary conditions for current to pass through the circuit. (2 marks)
(b) If the current in the circuit increases, how does the brightness of the bulb change? (1 mark)
[Total: 3 marks]
END OF PAPER
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KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL
Half-yearly Examination 2012-2013
Integrated Science
Class : S.2 ( ) Max. Mark : 100
Name : _ Date : 14-1-2013
Class No.: _ Time : 8:45-9:45
2. Which of the followings is the process describing breaking down food to release energy?
A. Respiration B. Gaseous exchange C. Photosynthesis D. Energy generation
4. Which of the following foods releases the greatest amount of energy upon burning?
A. apple B. cheese C. rice D. noodle
5. People get energy from the food they eat. Where does the energy stored in food come from?
A. Fertilizers B. The sun C. Vitamin D. The soil
7. Why do mountain climbers use oxygen at the top of the worlds highest mountain?
A. There is little nitrogen in the air at great height.
B. There is less oxygen in the air at great height.
C. There is a hole in ozone layer.
D. There is no air at the top of very high mountains.
8. Which BEST explain why green algae are most often restricted to the top 100 metres of the ocean?
A. They have no roots () to anchor () them to the ocean floor.
B. The pressure is too great for them to survive below 100 metres.
C. They can live only where there is light.
D. If the algae lived below 100 metres, they would be eaten by animals.
9. There is a law to stop smoking in public places. The main reason for the law is that
A. smoking makes a place dirty. B. smoking makes a place cloudy.
C. smoking wastes a lot of money. D. passive smokers get more harm than smokers.
10. When the concentration of carbon dioxide reaches 3%, what will happen to the hydrogencarbonate indicator?
A. It turns from red to purple. B. It turns from yellow to red.
C. It turns from red to yellow. D. It remains unchanged in colour.
11. Which of the following is the reason why leaves are green in colour?
A. The presence of chlorophyll. B. The presence of water.
C. To attract insects. D. To absorb oxygen.
12. Which of the following descriptions about burning of food and respiration is/are correct?
(1) Both need oxygen.
(2) Both release the stored energy of the food.
(3) The process of burning is fast while that of the respiration is slow.
A. (1) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
14. When air enters the lungs, where will the air finally reach?
A. trachea B. bronchus C. air sacs D. rib cage
15. Which of the following is the major source of air pollution in Hong Kong?
A. Cutting down of trees
B. Smoke from power stations and exhaust fumes from motor vehicles
C. Hill fires
D. High population
17. When we find that electrical appliance does not work, what is/are the possible reason(s)?
(I) Blackout, no electrical energy provided.
(II) The appliance is out of order.
(III) The appliance is disconnected from a power source.
A. (I) only B. (I) and (II) only C. (I) and (III) only D. (I), (II) and (III)
19. Which of the following is the reason of using plastic to make the handle of the screw driver?
A. Plastic is a good insulator. B. Plastic is more beautiful.
C. Plastic handle is less slippery. D. Plastic is easier to be made into different shapes.
A. 0.25 A B. 2.5 A C. 5 A D. 20 A
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18. control experiment V. incomplete circuit
19. gaseous exchange W. leave the plant in the dark for at least 24 hours
20. open circuit X. a layer of air surrounding the Earth
(i) What is the difference in amount of oxygen in breathed air and unbreathed air? (1 mark)
(ii) What is the difference in amount of carbon dioxide in breathed air and unbreathed air? (1 mark)
(iii) Now there are a bottle of breathed air and a bottle of unbreathed air. Suggest an experiment to test which of the bottle contains a higher amount of oxygen. (3 marks)
(b) The experiment below shows a peanut is burnt in air.
3. The set-up below is used to study gaseous exchange in a green leaf. Each tube contains 3 cm3 of hydrogencarbonate indicator. Tubes C and D are wrapped with aluminium foil. The set-up is left under bright light for one hour.
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(a) Complete the table to show the colour changes of the hydrogencarbonate indicator in the test tubes after one hour. (2 marks)
Test Tube A B C D
Colour change of the indicator No change No change
(b) Explain the colour changes of the indicator in tube A and tube C. (4 marks)
(c) State the purposes of setting up tube B and tube D. (2 marks)
[Total: 8 marks]
4. A grasshopper is put inside the conical flask in the set-up shown below. Air is drawn in through pipe P and out through pipe Q.
bulb
air in air out
pipe P pipe Q
soda lime
lime
lime
water
water
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Connecting
wire
Circuit A Circuit B
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KWUN TONG GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL
Half-yearly Examination 2013-2014
Integrated Science
Class : S.2 ( ) Max. Mark : 100
Name : _ Date : 13-01-2014
Class No.: _ Time : 8:45-9:45
3. A student sets up the following apparatus. After 24 hours, a leaf from each plant is removed and iodine test is carried out. From which set-up will the leaf turn the iodine solution blue black?
dark room
burning candle
P Q soda lime R
A. Plant P B. Plant Q C. Plant R D. Plants P and Q
4. During a barbecue, we can make the charcoal burn more brightly by fanning because fanning
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only
5. Which of the following structures does NOT belong to the human respiratory system?
A. Tongue B. Nasal Cavity C. Air Sacs D. Trachea
6. If a piece of meat is placed in water, it sinks. But if a piece of pig lung is placed in water, it floats. This is because
A. the lung is made up of living cells.
B. the lung is surrounded by blood capillaries which are less dense than water.
C. the air sacs in the lung are filled with air.
D. the air sacs are connected to the trachea by bronchioles.
7. Which of the following does NOT release carbon dioxide to the air?
A. Respiration of animals B. Smoking cigarettes
C. Production of food by plants D. Burning of petrol by motor vehicles
8. The diagram below shows an experimental set-up to investigate gaseous exchange in mealworms:
Which of the following correctly states the position of the red ink marker at the end of the experiment and the reason for the change?
Position of red ink marker Reason for the change
A. remains unchangedvolume of air in the boiling tube does not change
B. moves towards the boiling tube carbon dioxide is absorbed by the mealworms
C. moves towards the boiling tube oxygen is absorbed by the mealworms
D. moves away from the boiling tube carbon dioxide is given out by the mealworms
9. In the test for starch in a green leaf, which of the following is/are the main reason(s) to turn off the Bunsen burner when the green leaf is heated in alcohol?
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12. Which of the following statements about respiration and burning is/are correct?
(1) Both processes need oxygen and give out carbon dioxide.
(2) Heat energy is released in both processes.
(3) There are flames in both processes.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only
16. Cigarette smokers cant quit smoking easily because cigarettes contain
(1) carbon monoxide. (2) nicotine. (3) cigarette smoke.
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
18. Which of the following items is used to change a closed circuit to an open circuit?
A. A battery B. A light bulb C. A switch D. A rubber band
20. Which of the following circuits has the bulb lighted up when the switch is closed?
A. B.
C. D.
EE. Intake of oxygen to break down food to release energy. Carbon dioxide is formed at the same time.
FF. Can ensure the results of an experiment are due to the factor under investigation only.
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to suction
pump
bell jar
2. A group of students set up five beakers. Each contained a water plant and was added with different numbers of spoonfuls of sodium hydrogencarbonate. Sodium hydrogencarbonate was added to water to increase the concentration of dissolved
carbon dioxide.
sodium
hydrogencarbonate
gas bubble
water plant
The students counted the number of gas bubbles given off by the water plant in each breaker. The results are shown in the table below:
Number of spoonfuls of
Breaker Number of gas bubbles given off per minute
sodium hydrogencarbonate added
A 0 6
B 1 12
C 3 24
D 5 36
E 7 48
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Number of gas 30
bubbles given off
per min
20
10
0
1 3 5 7
Number of spoonfuls of sodium hydrogencarbonate added
(a) How many bubbles would you expect to give off per minute if the experiment is repeated using four spoonfuls of sodium hydrogencarbonate? (1 mark)
(b) Name the gas produced by the water plant during the experiment. How can you test for this gas?
(2 marks)
[Total: 3 marks]
3. (a) State THREE harmful substances that enter a persons body when he smokes. (3 marks)
(b) Which substance in cigarettes is addictive? (1 mark)
(c) Which substance in cigarettes lowers the amount of oxygen carried by blood? (1 mark)
[Total: 5 marks]
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bread
cobalt chloride
paper
hydrogencarbonate
indicator
a piece of burning bread is put into the gas jar
(a) State the colour changes of the following tests. (4 marks)
Hydrogencarbonate indicator
(b) In another experiment, a piece of burning bread is put into a jar of oxygen.
5. A student has mistakenly mixed up 4 test tubes of gases, which were unlabeled.
In order to find out what these gases were, he carried out several tests and the results were shown below.
Test tube 2 the splint goes out turns milky turns yellow
Test tube 3 the splint goes out remains clear remains red
Test tube 4 the splint goes out not carried out turns yellow
[Total: 10 marks]
6. The diagram below shows the respiratory system in humans. Label each part with a suitable word.
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[Total: 8 marks]
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3. After having a barbeque, we splash water over the fire to extinguish the flame. Why?
(1) The fuel is removed. (2) The high temperature is removed. (3) The oxygen is removed.
A. (1) only B. (3) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (2) and (3) only
6. Which of the following shows the difference between lime water and hydrogencarbonate indicator?
A. Lime water can be used to test for oxygen and hydrogencarbonate indicator is used to test for carbon dioxide.
B. Lime water can be used to test for the presence of carbon dioxide, while hydrogencarbonate indicator changes in colour with different concentrations of carbon dioxide.
C. It is more dangerous to come into contact with hydrogencarbonate indicator.
D. Lime water can be used repeatedly.
7. A student sets up the following apparatus to compare the energy contents of different food samples.
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What should the student do to ensure an accurate comparison of the energy contents of food samples?
(1) Stir the water in the small metal can gently.
(2) Wrap the large metal can with a thick layer of cotton wool.
(3) Lift the thermometer so that it does not touch the bottom of the small metal can.
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
9. The diagram below shows a heater that burns fuel. Two plants are put near its exhaust vent ().
Plant 2 is wrapped in a piece of black cloth.
fuel-burning black
heater cloth
exhaus
ts
Plant 1 Plant 2
After the heater is switched on, how will the photosynthetic rates of these two plants change?
Plant 1 Plant 2 Plant 1 Plant 2
A. Increase No change B. Decrease No change
C. Increase Decrease D. Decrease Decrease
10. Which of the following conditions are necessary for photosynthesis to take place?
(1) Chlorophyll (2) Supply of oxygen (3) Supply of carbon dioxide
A. (1) and (2) only B. (1) and (3) only C. (2) and (3) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
muslin
bag
containing mealwor
germinatin ms light
wire
g source
gauze
( )
seeds
lime water lime
water
The lime water in BOTH test tubes turn milky. Why does this happen?
Test tube 1 Test tube 2
A. Photosynthesis by the seeds Photosynthesis by the mealworms
B. Photosynthesis by the seeds Respiration by the mealworms
C. Respiration by the seedsPhotosynthesis by the mealworms
D. Respiration by the seedsRespiration by the mealworms
12. Our heart needs energy for pumping blood. Where does the energy come from?
A. The oxygen from the air sacs B. The energy in the brain ()
C. The food we eat D. The heart muscles
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14. According to the Fire Department, which of the following things we must bring and leave the building when there is a fire?
(1) Mobile phone (2) Money (3) Wet towel (4) keys
A. (1), (2) and (3) onlyB. (2), (3) and (4) only
C. (1), (3) and (4) only D. (1), (2) and (4) only
The wires are covered with plastic coating. Which of the following properties of plastic make(s) it useful for covering the wires?
(1) It is flexible and durable. (2) It is a good electrical insulator.
(3) It has very few electrons.
A. (1) only B. (2) only C. (1) and (2) only D. (1), (2) and (3)
16. Which of the following is the energy conversion in the dry cell in a closed circuit?
A. potential energy electrical energy B. electrical energy heat energy
C. chemical energy heat and light energy D. chemical energy electrical energy
17. The substance that does not allow current to pass through is called _.
A. conductor B. insulator C. atom D. charge
18. What is the difference between the meters X and Y in the diagram below?
19. The following diagram shows the two cells inside a torch. Which of the following descriptions about the torch is correct?
20. Peter wants to measure how the voltage of a dry cell drops with time, which of the following connections should he use?
A. B.
C. D.
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1. More than half of airs weight is made up of noble gases.
2. Unbreathed air can relight a glowing splint.
3. Spraying carbon dioxide on a flame can put out the flame by displacing oxygen.
4. The energy stored in food is extracted in burning and respiration.
5. Light energy is changed to chemical energy during photosynthesis.
6. When we breathe in, air enters the mouth only and then flows down the trachea.
7. Respiration and photosynthesis can keep a balance of oxygen and nitrogen.
8. Ampere is a unit of current.
9. When there is a source of electricity in a circuit, electricity will flow in the circuit.
10. Water and graphite are good electrical conductors.
1. Three identical candles are burning in a large trough. They are covered by bell jars of different sizes. The trough is then filled with water, as shown below.
Add water
to this line
water
trough
2. To test if a leaf contains starch, Gary does an experiment. The steps of the experiment are as below.
A. Rinse the leaf in warm water for 30 seconds. B. Put the leaf in boiling water.
C. Put the leaf in warm alcohol. D. Add solution X to the leaf.
(a) Arrange these steps in the correct order. (2 marks)
(b) State the purpose of steps B and C. (2 marks)
(c) (i) What is solution X? (1 mark)
(ii) If the leaf contains starch, what is the colour change? (1 mark)
[Total : 6 marks]
3. Benny sets up four boiling tubes as shown below. Each boiling tubes is put under sunlight for 6 hours.
paper
box
(a) To detect a certain gas X, hydrogencarbonate indicator is added to the water in each boiling tube. What is gas X? (1 mark)
(b) Describe and explain the colour change of the indicators in the following boiling tubes.
(i) Boiling tube A (3 marks)
(ii) Boiling tube B (4 marks)
(c) Benny hangs a muslin bag () containing soda lime inside each boiling tube, as shown below. He repeats the experiment.
muslin bag
containing tadpole
tadpole soda watelime s wate
The four bags of soda lime show different gains in weight.
(ii) The weights increased by thesfour bags of soda lime are listed below. The
(i) Why does soda lime increase weight? (1 mark)
r data of boiling tubes B and D are mixed up. r
( )
Weight gained by soda lime
weed 0g wate 0.02 g 0.04 g weed
0.06g
r
Boiling tube ? ? C A
A B C weed D
Which number should the weight gain in boiling tube D, 0 g or 0.02 g? Explain your answer.
(3 marks)
[Total : 12 marks]
4. Read the following article and answer the questions that follow.
An environmental protection group demonstrated against the deteriorating quality of air in Hong Kong recently. The demonstrating party all wore masks to show their dissatisfaction with the air quality.
Environmentalists criticized the government for its slow introduction of LPG taxis and other measures of improving air quality. They said that this has deprived () Hong Kong people of their right to breathe in fresh air.
(a) Why did the demonstrating party wear masks? (1 mark)
(b) What did environmentalists critize the government? (2 marks)
(c) Air Quality Health Index is measured according to the amount of air pollutants in Hong Kong. Name TWO air pollutants found in Hong Kong. (2 marks)
(d) Which government department is responsible for measuring Air Quality Health Index? (1 mark)
(e) If Air Quality Health Index exceeds 10+, what kinds of patients will mostly be affected? (2 marks)
[Total : 8 marks]
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cigarette
To suction pump
U-tube
(a) Bad smell will be given out from this experiment. Where should we do this experiment? (1 mark)
(b) What happens to the colour of the white cotton wool? (1 mark)
(c) Starting from 1st January 2007, smoking is banned in all indoor areas in Hong Kong. The following is the comment about the ban.
(i) According to the warning on the packaging boxes, what diseases will be caused by smoking?
(2 marks)
(ii) What substance in cigarettes causes each of the above diseases respectively? (2 marks)
[Total : 8 marks]
6. Steady hand game is a funny game. In the game, you need to move a loop through a wire without touching it. If the loop touches the wire, an electric current will flow through a lamp and cause it to light up. The diagram below shows the
components of a steady hand game kit.
(a) Draw electric wires on the diagram to show how the components should be connected. (3 marks)
(b) When the loop touches the wire, what kind of circuit is formed? (1 mark)
(c) If 2 more cells are added, what happens to the brightness of light bulb? Explain. (2 marks)
(d) If one cell is 1.5V, what is the voltage of 2 cells connected in the same direction? (1 mark)
[Total : 7 marks]
7. There are FOUR mistakes in the following passage. Underline the mistakes and correct them. (4 marks)
Electricity is a form of energy. Electric voltage is the flow of electrons. All matter is made up of atoms, and an atom has a centre, called nucleus. The nucleus of an atom is negatively charged and is surrounded by positively charged
particles called electrons. Sometimes electrons escape from an atom and move freely within the conductor. These electrons are called moving electrons.
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