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Science
Form 1
Paper 2
May
2009
1 hours

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NAME:
FORM:
1

S/T/F/J/B

SEKOLAH TUN FATIMAH JOHOR BAHRU

MID YEAR EXAMINATION 2009

SCIENCE

Section

Form 1
Paper 2
One hour and thirty minutes

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Question Marks
Marks
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1. This question paper consists of two
sections: Section A and Section B.
2. Write your answer in the spaces
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7
provided in the question paper.
3. The diagrams in the question
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provided are not drawn to scale
unless stated.
4. Marks allocated for each question or
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8
part question are shown in brackets.
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5. The time suggested to complete
8
12
Section A is 60 minutes and Section
B is 30 minutes.
6. You may use a non-programmable
Section A + Section B
scientific calculator.
7. Hand in your entire answer sheet at
the end of the examination.
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This question paper has 12 printed pages including front page
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Section A
[40 marks]
Answer all questions.

1. Diagram 1 shows some examples of measuring instruments.

Diagram 1
(a)

(b)

Which of the following instruments can be used to measure weight? Tick ()

the correct answer in the box provided.
[1 mark]
Circle the instruments that can be used to measure mass.
Electronic balance

Compression balance

Spring balance

[2 marks]
(c)

State two other differences between mass and weight.

1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

(d)

If 10 science books weight 60 N on earth, what is the weight of each book on

the moon? [The gravitational force on the moon is 1/6 of the gravitational force
on Earth.]
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[1 mark]

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2. Diagram 2 shows an activity is carried out to measure the thickness of a test tube by
using two measuring tools K and L.
K:

L:

Diagram 2
(a)

Name the measuring tool K and L in the diagram above.

[2 marks]

(b)

Table 1 shows the results of the activity. Find the average of the measurements
taken using tool K and L.
Measurements
Diameter using tool K
(cm)
Diameter using tool L
(cm)

Reading
1

Reading
2

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

Average

Table 1
[2 marks]
(c)

Calculate the thickness of the wall of the test tube.

[2 marks]
(d)

State two other apparatus that can be measured by using the measuring tools
as shown in the diagram 2.
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

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3. Diagram 3.1 shows the structure of a plant cell.

Diagram 3.1
(a)

Name the labelled parts of Q and S in the space provided in Diagram 3.1.
[2 marks]

(b)

State the function of the parts P or R of the cell. Complete Table 2.

Part of the cell

Function
Table 2
[1 mark]

(c)

Diagram 3.2 shows the structure of an animal cell.

Diagram 3.2
Give two differences between the plant cell and animal cell.
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

4. Diagram 4 shows some of the steps in the preparation of a slide of human cheek cells.
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Diagram 4
(a)

Arrange the steps before step Q in sequence.

Q
[3 mark]

(b)

How is the specimen obtained from the human body.

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(c)

In steps S, a drop of methylene blue solution is put on the glass slide. Explain
why this is done.

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(d)
State the function of the filter paper in step Q.
__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(e)
In step P, the cover slip must be lowered gently. Why?
__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

5. Diagram 5 shows a system in the human body.

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Diagram 5
(a)

On Diagram 5, label parts P, Q and R using the following words.

Pelvic girdle

Skull

Pectoral girdle
[3 marks]

(b)

Name the system shown in Diagram 5.

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(c)

State the function of the system above.

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(d)

Name the main organ protected by structure P.

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(e)

Name a structure in the system above that helps in protecting the spinal cord.

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
6. Diagram 6 shows the different levels of organisation of cells in the human body.

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Diagram 6
(a)

(b)

Which in Diagram 6 shows the level of

(i)

cell?
__________________________________________________________

(ii)

system?
_______________________________________________________

(iii)

organ?
________________________________________________________

(iv)

tissue?
________________________________________________________
[4 marks]
Complete the following flow chart to show cell organisation.

Cell

System
[2 marks]

(c)

Name the organ in Diagram 6.

__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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Section B
[20 marks]
Answer all questions.

7. Diagram 7 shows five types of cells P, Q, R, S and T which are found in living
organisms.

Diagram 7
(a)

Look at the cells in Diagram 7.

Based on your observations, state one characteristic of any four cells P, Q, R, S
and T.
P: _______________________________________________________________
Q: _______________________________________________________________
R: _______________________________________________________________
S: _______________________________________________________________
T: _______________________________________________________________
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Classify cells P, Q, R, S and T into two groups based on their

common characteristics. Write the letters of the cells belonging to each group.
P, Q, R, S and T

Common
characteristics

Group 1

Group 2

Letters of the
cells

[4 marks]

8. A student carried out an experiment to study the effect of density of the medium on
the weight of object Y
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The reading of the spring balance after the object Y was placed in distilled water,
glycerol and petrol are shown in Diagram 8.1.

Diagram 8.1
(a)

State the variables in the experiment.

Manipulated variable
Responding variable
Controlled variable
[3 marks]

(b)

Based on Diagram 8.1, record the readings of the weight of object Yin Table
3.
Medium

Density / gcm-3

Distilled water

1.0

Glycerine

1.3

Petrol

0.7
Table 3

Weight of object Y / N

[3 marks]
(c)
Based on Table 8.2, draw a bar chart to show the weight of object Y in
different medium.
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Weight of object Y / N

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5
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3
2
1

Types of medium
[2 marks]
(d)

Based on the bar chart in (c), what can be said about the weight of object Y in
different medium?
__________________________________________________________________
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[1 mark]

(e)

State one inference from the experiment.

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[1 mark]
(f)

Object Y was placed in solution Z with a density of 1.6 gcm-3. Predict the
weight of object Y.
__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(g)

State the relationship between the density of the medium and the weight of
object Y.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

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Prepared by;

Checked by;

Cik Norsilah kamaruddin

Science teacher

Pn. Nor Sidah M Amin

Head of Science Panel

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Approved by;

Mrs. Lim Sew Chu

Head of Science and
Mathematics Department

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