Chapter 6 Paper 1

Land and Its Resources

Each question is followed by four options. Choose the best answer for each question. 1 Which is the second most abundant element in the Earths crust? A Lead B Silicon C Carbon D Oxygen What does iron sulphide consist mainly of? A Iron and oxygen B Iron and carbon C Iron and rust D Iron and sulphur

What characteristic of minerals is being tested in the figures shown above? A The composition of the minerals B The stability of the minerals C The hardness of the minerals D The solubility of the minerals in water 4 Which of the following minerals is the softest? A Gypsum B Calcite C Feldspar D Topaz Which mineral is correctly matched with its elements? Mineral Elements A Haematite Iron, oxygen B Bauxite Aluminium, carbon, oxygen C Galena Copper, sulphur D Malachite Lead, carbon, oxygen

An experiment is carried out using the set of apparatus as shown in the figure above. Which of the following metal carbonates will show positive results in the reaction? I Copper carbonate II Lead carbonate III Calcium carbonate IV Sodium carbonate A I and III only B II and IV only C I, II and III only D I, II, III and IV Questions 7 and 8 refer to the figure below. 7

What is formed in the reaction shown in the figure above? A Zinc disulphide B Zinc sulphide C Zinc oxide D Zinc carbonate 8 What type of reaction takes place in the figure above? A Neutralisation B Oxidation C Reaction between a metal and a non-metal D Purification

Which of the following metals is found as an oxide or sulphide in the Earths crust? I Copper II Sodium III Lead IV Calcium A I and III only B II and IV only C I, II and III only D I, II, III and IV

10 Which of the following is a silicon compound? I Asbestos II Mica III Shells IV Cement A I and III only B II and IV only C I, II and IV only D I, II, III and IV 11 How is silicon used in computers? A To make the keyboard B To make computer chips C To make the wires D To make the screen 12 Does not react with acids Does not decompose when heated Does not dissolve in water

Which of the following substances fit the description above? A Silicon compounds B Calcium compounds C Lead compounds D Hydrogen compounds 13 Which of the following substances dissolves in water? A Aluminium silicate B Zinc silicate C Sodium silicate D Calcium silicate

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Which of the following substances are formed in activities J and K? J K A Calcium carbonate Calcium hydroxide B Calcium hydroxide Calcium carbonate C Calcium hydroxide Calcium oxide D Calcium oxide Calcium hydroxide 15 What do you observe when distilled water is added to the product formed in J? A Effervescence occurs B A gas with the smell of rotten eggs is released C The substance turns brownish black D The crucible cracks 16 Which of the following substances helps reduce soil acidity? I Shells II Limestone III Quicklime IV Slaked lime A I and III only B II and IV only C I, II and III only D I, II, III and IV 17 Which of the following is a use of calcium compounds? I As table surfaces II To make antacids III To make artificial petrol IV To make medicines A I and II only B II and IV only C I, II and III only D I, II, III and IV

18 Which of the following is a natural form of calcium carbonate? I Mica II Rubies III Eggshells IV Limestone A I and III only B III and IV only C I, II and III only D I, II, III and IV 19 What happens when water is added to quicklime? A Water vapour is released B Heat is released C Heat is absorbed D Calcium carbonate is formed 20 Which of the following facts is correct? A It takes a few thousand years for oil and natural gas to be formed B Oil and natural gas are normally found together C Fossil fuel is a compound D Coal is formed from the remains of rainforest trees 21

What is the aim of the activity shown in the figure above? A To purify petroleum B To dissolve porcelain chips C To obtain petroleum fractions D To study the combustion of petroleum

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The figure above shows the fractional distillation of petroleum. In which of the parts labelled A, B, C or D, is kerosene collected? 23 Which of the following petroleum fractions is obtained at 280oC during the fractional distillation process? A Lubricants B Bitumen C Diesel D Petrol 24 Which of the following is used as fuel for jet aircraft? A Petrol B Kerosene C Lubricant D Petroleum gas 25 Compared to lubricating oil, petrol has A a clearer colour B flames that produce more soot C a higher boiling point D a more yellowish flame

Paper 2 Answer all the questions. Section A 1 (a) Briefly describe how you would test the solubility of a mineral in water. (b) Is clay a hard or soft mineral? (c) Give a reason for your answer in (b). (d) What is the hardest mineral? 2 (a) Give three similarities of silicate and silica. (b) How are silicon compounds used in modern telecommunications? (c) What are the elements in silica? Section B 3

The apparatus shown in the figure above was used in an activity. The following steps were carried out: Step 1 : The aluminium powder was heated. Step 2 : When the aluminium powder glowed, the potassium (VII) manganate was heated. Step 3 : The reaction was observed and recorded. Step 4 : Steps 1 to 3 were repeated with iron and copper. (a) What is the aim of this activity? (b) What are the two variables that are kept constant in the activity? (c) Name the variable that (i) is manipulated (ii) responds

(d) Arrange the metals used in this activity according to how fast they react. Start with the fastest. (e) Name the products formed when these metals are used in this activity. (i) Aluminium (ii) Iron (iii) Copper (f) What are the colours of the three products mentioned in (e)? 4

The apparatus shown in the figure above was used in an activity. (a) What is the chemical compound in eggshells? (b) Write down the equation in words for the reaction that takes place in this activity. (c) What is another name for the substance formed in (b). (d) What is formed when water is added in excess to the substance formed in (b)? (e) Write down the equation in words for the reaction that takes place in (d)? (f) What is another name for the substance formed in (e)? (g) Is heat absorbed or released in (d)?