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SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN CONVENT SENTUL

JALAN SENTUL, 51000 KUALA LUMPUR
MID-YEAR EXAMINATION
2013
SCIENCE
FORM 2
TIME : 2 HOURS
YOU MAY OPEN THE PAGES WHEN INSTRUCTED
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Read the questions carefully.

There are 30 objective questions and 6 structure questions.
Answer all the questions in Section A.
Answer 5 questions from Section B.
You are allowed to use a scientific calculator.

SOALAN
Section A
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Disediakan Oleh:

Semakan 1:

Semakan 2:

2
(AZMIZI BIN ABDULLAH)
Guru Sains Tingkatan 2

(FITRI YANTI BT ABD. JALIL)

Ketua Panitia Sains

(KAMALIAH BT SAAD)
Guru Kanan Sains

Semakan 3:

Semakan 4:

(HAMIDAH BT MOHAMED)
PK Petang

(TAN TEE HWA)

Pengetua

3
4
5
6

This paper consists of 13 printed papers.

MARKAH

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Section A (Answer all the questions in this section)

1. Diagram 1 shows cross-section of a human ear.
Q

R
T

Diagram 1
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the pathway of sound wave into the ear?
A TPS R
C PQSR
B TSQR
D TSQR
2. A student with normal vision wears the spectacles of his friend with long-sight. His vision
becomes blurred. Which of the following shows the correct position of image in his eyes?
A

3. Table 1 shows the end products of digestion in the small intestine.

Organ

Class of Food

End Product of Digestion

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Fats

Small intestine

Table 1
Which of the following represents J, K and L?
J
K

Amino acids

Fatty Acids and Glycerol

Glucose

Fatty Acids and Glycerol

Amino acids

Glucose

Fatty Acids and Glycerol

Glucose

Amino acids

Glucose

Amino acids

Fatty Acids and Glycerol

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4. Which of the following classification of animals is correct?

Animals
Class
A

Duck

Reptile

Snake

Amphibian

Whale

Mammal

Crocodile

Fish

5. Diagram 5 shows the components in an ecosystem.

Ecosystem

Animal

Decomposer

Air

Water

Light

Diagram 5
Which of the following represents P, Q, R and S?
A Non-living things Living things Soil
C Living things Non-living things Soil
B Living things Non-living things Plants
D Non-living things Living things Plants
6. Diagram 6 shows a food web.

Diagram 6
Which of the following pair of organisms are competitors for the same type of food?
A U and R
C T and R
B U and S
D Q and R
7. Which of the following shows the reflection of light?
A

D
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8. Diagram 8 shows the limitation of sight.

Diagram 8
This limitation of sight is called
A blind spot
C stereoscopic vision
B optical illusion
D monocular vision
9. Diagram 9 shows a type of response in plant.

Diagram 9
The type of tropism shown by the plant is
A Phototropism
C Thigmotropism
B Hydrotropism
D Nastic movement
10. The information shows a menu in Restaurant X.

A cup of coffee with sugar

Two slices of bread

Butter

Two half boiled eggs

This menu is not a balanced diet because it lacks in

A Iron
C Vitamin C
B Protein
D Carbohydrates
11. Where does the reabsorption of water take place when food passes through the alimentary
canal?
A Mouth
C Small intestine
B Stomach
D Large intestine
12. The information shows a list of animals which have common characteristics.
What are the common characteristics?

A Lays eggs
B Cold-blooded

Snake
Bird
Whale

C Have backbones
D External fertilisation
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13. Diagram 13 shows an interaction between two organisms.

Diagram 13
Which of the following interaction is similar to the diagram?
A Algae and fungi
C Parasites in human intestines
B Remora fish and sharks
D Bacteria in termite intestines
14. Diagram 14 shows a pyramid of numbers.
A
B
C
D
Diagram 14
Which of A, B, C and D represents secondary consumers?
11. Which part of the plant shows positive hydrotropism?
A Root
C Stem
B Leaf
D Shoot
15. Diagram 15 shows a ray of light travelling from medium P to medium Q.

Medium Q

Medium P
Diagram 15
Which of the following could be medium P and Q?
Medium P
Medium Q
A
Air
Glass
B
Air
Water
C
Water
Glass
D
Glass
Water
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16. A food sample is taken from organ Q shown in Diagram 16. After analysis, the pH

Diagram 16
Which of the following statements explain this condition?
A Q secretes hydrochloric acid
B Q receives bile from the liver
C Enzymes in Q change starch to glucose
D Enzymes in Q change fat to fatty acids and glycerol
17. Diagram 17 shows two different animals.

Diagram 17
What is the similarity between the two animals?
A Furry
C Have scales
B Lay eggs
D Warm blooded
18. Diagram 18 shows a food web.
P

Diagram 18
Which organism has the biggest population?
A Organism P
C Organism R
B Organism Q
D Organism S
19. Which part of the eyes becomes smaller when we are coming out from a dark place into a
bright room?
A Iris
C Pupil
B Lens
D Retina

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20. Diagram 20 shows a child who is suffering from a disease.

Diagram 20
Which of the following causes the disease?
A Deficiency of protein
C Deficiency of calcium mineral
B Excessive intake of fats
D Excessive intake of carbohydrates
21. Which of the following groups of living organisms can be found in the same habitat?
A Fish, bird, orchid
C Cactus, chicken, crocodile
B Lion, monkey, snake
D Fern, grass, seaweed
22. Diagram 22 shows relationship among species, population and community in a habitat.
Ecosystem

Living Components

Non-Living Component

Soil

Diagram 22
What do X, Y and Z represent?
X
Y
A
Plants
Animals
B
Minerals
Plants
C
Water
Air
D
Plants
Temperature

Z
Air
Animals
Animals
Animals

23. Which of the following best describes the importance of a balanced ecosystem?
A It provides fresh air.
B It balances the world climate.
C It recycles gases and minerals.
D It ensures that all living organisms can live together.
24. Diagram 24 shows the habitat occupied by four types of organisms, P, Q, R and S.

Diagram 10
Which of the following organisms is a tertiary consumer?
A P
C R
B Q
D S
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25. After cutting down trees in the jungle for timber, the forests are replanted with young trees.
This is the process of
A education
C conservation
B preservation
D pollution control
26. A person having a bad cold cannot identify identity of food he is eating because
I.
his nose contains a lot of mucus
II.
his taste buds do not function
III.
both the senses of smell and taste are required to do this
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
27. Which of the following statements are true?
I.
Insects are invertebrates
II.
Not all invertebrates are insects
III.
Spiders are not insects
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
28. Dicotyledonous plants have
I.
tap root
II.
leaves with net-work veins
III.
floral parts in multiples of three
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
29. Photosynthesis is important in maintaining the balance in nature because it is the only
process which
I.
absorbs carbon dioxide from the air
II.
stores food for the animals
III.
changes light the energy into chemical energy
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
30. Among the steps that we can take to conserve living organisms are
I.
practising reforestation
II.
establishing national parks
III.
establishing centres to reproduce endangered species
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
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Section B (Answer five questions from this section)

1. Diagram 1 shows a set up of apparatus to study the need for a medium for sound to travel.

Diagram 1
When the electric bell is switched on, a ringing sound can be heard. When the vacuum pump is
switched on, the ringing sound becomes fainter until finally it cannot be heard anymore.
a) State the energy changes that occur in this experiment.

[2 marks]
b) What happen to the ringing sound when all the air has been sucked out of the bell jar?

[1 mark]

c) What inference can you make based on the observation in (b)?

[1 mark]

d) How do we know that the electric bell is still functioning?

[1 mark]

e) Give one method use by astronauts to communicate on the moon.

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2. Diagram 2 shows a pyramid of numbers

Diagram 2
(a) Based on Diagram 2 name the
(i) producers : .
(ii) primary consumers:
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(b) State the food chain based on Diagram 2

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(c) Draw an arrow in the provided box of Diagram 2 to show energy flow. [1 mark ]
(d) If the population of frog decreases, what will happen to the population of
(i) grass :
(ii) snake :

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3. Figure 3 shows four animals, L, M, N and O.

(a) Classify L, M, N and O into vertebrates and invertebrates.

Vertebrates

Invertebrates
[2 marks]

(b) Give one special characteristic each for L and O.

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O: ...........................................................

[2 marks]

(c) Which of the animals is a mammal?

.

[1 mark]

(d) Give another example of mammal.

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[1 mark]

4. (a) What is mean by commensalism?

[1 mark]

(b) Give one example of commensalism.

[1 mark]

(c) Name the commensal and the host.

Commensal:

The host:

[2 marks]

(d) Which of the two animals benefits from the interaction?

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[1 mark]
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5. (a) What are the importance of proteins and carbohydrates to our body?
Carbohydrates:
Proteins:

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(b) A cereal supplies 1200 kJ of energy per 100g

i.
What does kJ stand for?

ii.

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What does the statement actually mean?

[1 mark]

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[1 mark]

(c) i. Name one food that supplies dietary fibre

.
ii. How does fibre help our body?

[1 mark]

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6. (a) Diagram 6.1 shows the apparatus set-up to study the absorption of digested food in two
boiling tubes, L and M.

Diagram 6.1
(i) Write the organ in the human digestive system that is represented by the Visking tube.
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[1 mark]

(ii) State one step to increase the efficiency of absorption of digested food in Diagram 5.1.
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(iii) Compare the absorption of food in boiling tube L and boiling tube M.

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(b) Diagram 6.2 shows the apparatus set-up to study the action of saliva on starch solution.

Diagram 6.2
After 30 minutes, the mixture in the test tube is tested with Iodine solution and Benedicts
solution. The result of the experiment is shown in Table 6.
Test Tube
Iodine Test
Benedicts Test
R

The brown colour of iodine

A brick-red precipitate is

remain the same

formed

A blue-black is formed

The blue colour of Benedicts

solution remain the same

Table 6
Based on the results shown in Table 6, state why there is glucose in test tube R after 30
minutes.
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[1 mark]

(c) Diagram 6.3 shows a structure found in the small intestine.

Diagram 6.3
(i) Name the structure shown in Diagram 6.3.
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(ii) State how the small intestine is adapted for the absorption of digested food.
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