St.

Josephs Anglo-Chinese School

Second Term Examination 2012 / 2013
F.3
Time allowed:
Total marks:
1.
2.
3.

1 hour 30 minutes
100

Integrated Science
Name: ( )

The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn to scale.

Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the Answer Sheet provided.

Section A Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)

1.

Which of the following are the forces acting on the rocket as shown in the following diagram?
(1) Propulsive force pushing the rocket upwards.
(2) Gravitational force pushing the rocket downwards.
(3)
A
B
C

Air resistance opposing the motion of the rocket.

(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (3) only

(1), (2) and (3)

2.

Why does a rocket usually have several stages?

A
Each stage can drop off after using up the fuel to reduce the mass of the rocket.
B
Different stages contain different equipments.
C
A rocket with more stages can carry more fuel.
D
Different stages can be designed by different engineers.

3.

Which of the following are the functions of fats in our body?

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
A
B
C
D

Keeping our body warm

Protecting internal organs
Building up cell membranes
Repairing body tissues
(1) and (2) only
(1), (2) and (3) only
(1), (3) and (4) only
(2), (3) and (4) only

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4.

Which of the following statements about dietary fibre are correct?

(1) Dietary fibre can be classified into insoluble fibre and soluble fibre.
(2)
(3)
A
B
C
D

5.

Which of the following are the purposes of chewing food and mixing food with saliva before
swallowing?
(1)

6.

Soluble fibre can be digested and absorbed in our body.

Insoluble fibre stimulates the peristalsis of the intestine.
(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)

(2)
(3)
A

To cut up the food into smaller pieces so that the food can pass through the
alimentary canal more easily.
To increase the surface area of the food for digestive juices to work on.
To moisten the food.
(1) and (2) only

B
C
D

(1) and (3) only

(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)

The table below shows the result of a simple experiment. The contents of two test tubes (P and Q)
are placed in a warm water bath for 30 minutes and then tested for starch using iodine solution.
Test tube

Content

Result of iodine test

Starch solution

Iodine solution turns blue-black.

Starch solution and saliva

Iodine solution remains brown.

Which of the following can be deduced from the result of the experiment?
A
Test tube Q contains maltose at the end of the experiment.
B
C
D
7.

Water turns iodine solution blue-black.

Saliva changes the starch in Q into other kind(s) of substance(s).
The temperature of the water bath does not affect the experimental result.

Which of the following properties should the metal used to make rails possess?
(1) Strong
(2) Highly ductile
(3) Resistant to corrosion
A
(1) and (2) only
B
C
D

(1) and (3) only

(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)
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8.

9.

Which of the metals in the table below is the most suitable for building spacecraft?
Metal

Density (g/cm3)

Strength (arbitrary unit)

Aluminium

2.7

35

Titanium

4.5

225

Iron

7.9

130

Copper

8.9

70

A
B
C

Aluminium
Titanium
Iron

Copper

Many solders are now lead-free because

A
lead is toxic and may pollute the environment.
B
the melting points of lead-based solders are high.
C
D

10.

Recycling of used metals

(1)
(2)
(3)
A
B
C
D

11.

lead is rare on Earth.

lead is expensive.

saves natural resources.

reduces the amount of solid waste.
lessens the environmental problems associated with the disposal of used metals.
(1) and (2) only
(1) and (3) only
(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)

Referring to the set-up below, what will be left in test tube X after heating?

mixture of copper
oxide and excess
carbon powder

A
B

Carbon only
Copper oxide only

C
D

Copper and carbon only

Nothing

heat

lime water

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12.

Which of the following statements about crude oil is INCORRECT?

A
It can be used for making plastics.
B
C
D

13.

It is a fossil fuel that takes millions of years to form.

It is usually used directly as a fuel.
It is a mixture of different hydrocarbons.

Four test tubes of crude oil fractions (P, Q, R and S) are collected and their boiling point ranges are
shown below.

P
(4070 C)

(70170 C)

(170250 C)

S
(250350 C)

Which of the following statements about P, Q, R and S is INCORRECT?

A
Viscosity: P < Q < R < S
B
C
D
14.

Which of following ways of living depend on crude oil?

(1) Travelling by cars
(2) Travelling by aeroplanes
(3) Wearing clothes and shoes made of plastics
A
(1) and (2) only
B
C
D

15.

Easiness to catch fire: P > Q > R > S

Size of molecule: P > Q > R > S
Each fraction consists of different hydrocarbons.

(1) and (3) only

(2) and (3) only
(1), (2) and (3)

Styrene can be made into polystyrene in the presence of catalysts. In this reaction, styrene is a
A
monomer.
B
polymer.
C
macromolecule.
D
plastic.

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16.

What does the following diagram show?

simple
molecules

A
B
C
D
17.

Carbon reduction
Fractional distillation
Incineration
Polymerization

Which of the following statements about Figures X and Y is INCORRECT?

Figure X

X is erect but Y is not.

X and Y are mirror images of each other if a two-sided plane mirror is put
perpendicular to the paper on the dotted line.
If Y is printed on an ambulance, the driver in the car in front of the ambulance will
see X on the driving mirror.
Y is laterally inverted when compared to X.

C
D
18.

Figure Y

If light rays X and Y in the diagram below mark the boundaries of the colour spectrum, what are
their colours?

white light
ray X
glass prism
ray Y

A
B
C

Ray X
Violet
Violet
Red

Ray Y
Blue
Red
Green

Red

Violet

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19.

Which of the following statements about colour blindness is correct?

A
Colour blindness can be corrected by wearing tinted glasses.
B
C
D

20.

Colour blindness occurs when rod cells are not working properly.
Colour blindness is an inherited defect.
Colour blindness can be cured.

Which of the following statements about infra-red radiation is correct?

A
Infra-red radiation is invisible to humans.
B
Infra-red radiation lies beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum.
C
The human body cannot detect infra-red radiation.
D
Cold objects do not emit infra-red radiation.

Section B True or False

(5 marks)

1.
2.

Absorbed food is carried by the blood to different parts of the body.

Bile is produced by the gall bladder.

3.

Physical methods of extraction are suitable for metals that form compounds with other substances
easily.
Plastics are widely used in many daily products because they can be moulded into different shapes
and dyed easily.

4.
5.

Electromagnetic waves of different frequencies have the same properties.

Section C Matching (5 marks)

Classify the following food substances into primary food substances and protective food
substances by writing (i) to (v) in the spaces provided in the answer sheet.
(i) Proteins
(iv) Carbohydrates

(ii)
(v)

Minerals
Vitamins

(iii) Water

Section D Fill in the blanks (30 marks)

a.

b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

The food (1) provides us a guideline for having a (2) diet. Without getting enough food
substances in the diet will lead to (3) diseases. For example, (4) will be resulted if vitamin C
is not enough in our diet while not getting enough iron will cause (5) .
Our digestive system consists of an (6) canal and some (7) that secrete digestive juices.
The absorption of digested food and most of the water mainly takes place in the small (8)
which contains many finger-like structure called (9) on the inner wall.
There are (10) found inside a certain kind of blood vessel and the heart to prevent the backflow
of blood.
The two main factors affecting the decision in choosing suitable metals for particular uses are their
properties and (11) .
The discovery and use of metals are related to their availability and (12) .
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g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.

m.

n.
o.
p.
q.

Water, which contains hydrogen and oxygen, is an example of (13) .

Isotopes are different atoms of the same element, with the same number of

(14) but different

number of (15) .
Substances are made of particles called ions. A (16) has positive charge while an (17) has a
negative charge.
An alloy is usually made by mixing a molten metal with one or more other elements (mostly metals),
and then allowing the mixture to (18) .
(19) steel is made by mixing iron, chromium, (20) and carbon together.
Most plastics do not decompose easily in nature. The disposal of plastics leads to many
environmental problems such as (21) the life of landfills, (22) marine life and producing
harmful substances when burnt.
When a beam of light hits a rough or irregular surface, the light will be reflected with different
angles and an unclear image of the object will be formed. This type of reflection is called (23)
reflection. On the other hand, (24) reflections occur at smooth surfaces.
The objects that give out their own light are called (25) objects.
After raining, (26) will be formed by the (27) of white light by water droplets in the air.
There are two types of light-sensitive cells on the (28) of the eye, rod cells and (29) cells.
Different lights may have different (30) and colours.

Section D Conventional Questions (40 marks)

1.

The figure below shows the progress of a disease of the coronary artery.

coronary artery

cholesterol
deposits

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

What is the function of coronary arteries?

(1 mark)
How will the blood pressure change when the disease progresses further? (1 mark)
What happens if the coronary arteries are completely blocked?
(3 marks)
(i) If cholesterol deposits form in the arteries in the brain, what disease may develop?
(ii) Write down ONE possible consequence of the disease.
(2 mark)

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2.

The diagram below shows the mining of copper ore.

Mining

smoke
pulley system

further processing
of copper ore in a
factory
Ore is

copper ore

pulled up to
the ground
trains used to carry
the ore

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
3.

Name ONE type of compound that is commonly found in metal ores.

(1 mark)
Write down the word equation for the extraction of copper from copper oxide by carbon
reduction.
(2 marks)
Give TWO uses of copper in daily life.
(2 marks)
Suggest ONE environmental problem associated with the mining and processing of
copper ore.
(1 mark)
Suggest ONE way to reduce the environmental problem in (d).
(1 mark)

(a) The diagram below is a representation of the electromagnetic spectrum.

In the diagram the region of visible light has been indicated.

Indicate on the diagram in the answer sheet above the approximate position occupied by
(i) infrared waves (label this I).
(1 mark)
(ii) microwaves (label this M).
(1 mark)
(iii) gamma rays (label this G).
(1 mark)
(b)

Explain why gamma rays are applied in cancer treatment to kill cancer cells.
(2 marks)

(c)

Describe how gamma rays are used in food sterilization.

(1 mark)

(d)

State TWO common characteristics of X-rays and gamma rays.

(2 marks)
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4.

The diagram below shows a large scale fractional distillation is carried out in oil refineries.
< 40C

4070C

LPG

70170C
Y

170250C

250350C

kerosene

diesel

crude oil
> 350C

fuel oil, lubricating oil

and bitumen

(a) State the principle of fractional distillation.

(b) What is the name of the tower?
(c) (i) Name fractions X and Y.

(3 marks)
(1 mark)
(2 marks)

(ii) Give ONE use for each of X and Y

(2 marks)
(d) How do the following properties of the crude oil fractions change when going up the tower?
(i) Viscosity
(1 mark)
(ii) Ease of burning
(1 mark)
5.

The diagram below shows two mirrors set at the right angle.
plane
mirror

plane
mirror
60

object

(a) State the laws of reflection.

(2 marks)
(b) Draw in the answer sheet as the above diagram to show how the light ray is reflected by the
two mirrors.

(2 marks)

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(c) State TWO properties of the image.

(2 marks)
(d) The word FORCE is written on the wall as shown below. Sketch the image on the answer
sheet of the word formed in the mirror in the diagram.

(2 marks)

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