Class VIII- science paper 1

Time: 40 min max marks: 40

Q-1 Fill in the blanks (10)

1- When a leaf is boiled in ethanol, it becomes crisp because its ______ is removed.
2- Palisade cells are present in ______.
3- Milk, liver and cod liver oil are good sources of _____.
4- Lack of nutrients in a diet may produce a deficiency disease such as scurvy or ______.
5- Bile is produced by ______.
6- When the speed and direction of movement are given together, this is called the ______.
7- The ______ is the distance from the top of one crest to the top of another crest.
8- The height of the crest or the depth of the trough is called as ______.
9- Substance which take part in chemical reaction are called ______ while the resulting substance
is called ______.

Q-2 write down the chemical symbols of the following: (5)

lead-magnesium-manganese-mercury-iron-helium-boron-bromine-silver-argon

Q-3 Correct the following misconceptions about elements (5)

1- Metals are found in gaseous form.

2- Hydrogen is a heavy metal

Q-4 Write down the diseases caused by the deficiency of (2)

1) vitamin C

2) vitamin D

3) vitamin A

4) vitamin K

Q-5 Match the two columns (5)

Column I Column II

Enzyme Have a definite mass, shape and volume

Sound Absorption in small intestine

Villi Muscular contraction

Solid Vibration

Peristalsis Fastens chemical reaction

Q-6 Write down the names of two elements which are (3)

1- Liquid at room temperature

2- Gas at room temperature
3- Solid at room temperature

Q-7 Choose the best answer (10)

1- the amount of ______ present in a substance is called its mass.

a-atom

b-molecules

c-weight

d-oxygen

2-When solids are heated, the molecular forces become ______.

a-stronger

b-weaker

c-same

d-finished

3-Lithium and ______ give red color upon heating.

a-blue

b-violet

c-yellow

d-red

4-______ occurs when a diet provides too few or too many nutrients.

a-obesity

b-malnutrition

c-anemia

d-fever

5-Protease, carbohydrase and lipase are produced by ______.

a-pancreas

b-liver

c-villi d-gall bladder

6-______ are examples of emulsions.

a-paints

b-clay

c-suspensions

d-foams

7-The unit for measuring vibrations or frequency is called ______.

a-crest

b-trough

c-hertz

d-noise

8-A great Muslim physicist named ______ was the first scientist to study and investigate light.

a-Ibn al Haytham

b-Al beruni

c-Al Khwarizmi

d-Avicenna

9-Digested food is absorbed by the ______.

a-liver

b-pancreas

c-rectum

d-villi

10-The atoms in a ______ are chemically joined together.

a-compound

b-solution

c-solvent

d-component
Science paper II Time : 2 hours Max marks : 60

Section A (Biology)

Q1- The diagram shows a set of teeth in humans.

a- Label the types of teeth. (2)

b- Which teeth are used for biting fruits? (1)
c- Which teeth are used for crushing and grinding? (1)
d- What is the action of teeth on food? (1)

Q2- Draw the food pyramid. (5)

Q3- What kind of enzyme is produced in : (1)

a- Mouth
b- Stomach

Q4-Define the following terms : (4)

a- Biomass
b- Chloroplast
c- Mineral salts
d- Malnutrition

Q5-Label the following diagram : (5)

Section B (Chemistry) 25 marks

Q6- Define the following terms: (5)

a- Gas pressure
b- Condensation
c- Evaporation
d- Freezing
e- Sublimation

Q7-(i) Write down ten names of elements along their symbols which are gas in nature. (5)

(ii) Define suspension and give two examples of each (1)

(iii) Define emulsion and give example (1)

Q8-How would you separate the different parts of a mixture of sand and salty water? (4)

Q9- (i)Explain the function of a centrifuge. (2)

(ii) Define distillation. (2)

Q10- Write down the names of first twenty elements from the periodic table. (5)

Section C (Physics) 15 marks

Q11- Define oscilloscope. (5)

Q12- Draw a ray diagram showing the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction. (5)

Q13- Define the following (2)

a- Periscope
b- Light rays

Q14- Classify the objects according to the way light behaves when it meets them. (3)