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Time: 1
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Answer 4 Questions only from this Section
Credit will be given for Clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material.
All questions carry equal marks.
Question 1
a.
Study the table below and use it to answer the questions that follow:
ATOM/ELEMENT
ATOMIC NUMBER
MASS NUMBER
10
18
18
39
15
33
10
20
11
23
d.
A student weighed 7.5g of NaHCO3 in the Laboratory.
I. Name the apparatus used
ii. Calculate the Number of moles of the Substance weighed .[Na = 23, O = 16,
C= 12, H = 1]
[3 Marks]
Question 2
a.
I. Explain two covalent bonds are formed.
ii. State 3 differences between Covalent and Ionic Bonds
b.
I. What is a Joint
ii. Give the names of the three different movable joints found in humans.
Iii. Name three components of a typical Joint.
[ 7 Marks ]
c
I. What is meant by the term Mole?
ii. Calculate the Number moles present in 35.0g of Iron metal [Fe = 56]
[3 marks]
d. Give the IUPAC names for the following
I. H2SO3
ii. H2SO4
iii. KNO3
[ 3 Marks]
Question 3
a.
I. Draw and label a typical Plant Cell
ii. Give the functions of three (3) labelled organelles
iii. State three (3) similarities between a Plant Cell and an Animal Cell
[ 8 Marks ]
b.
I. Explain why Ionic Compounds have higher boiling points than Covalent
compounds
Question 5
a. An Atom of an Element X has an Atomic number of 17 and a mass number of
35. Determine the number of
I. Electrons
ii. Protons
iii. Neutrons
iv. Shells in the Atom
[ 4 Marks ]
b.
I. State two
a. differences between Diffusion and Osmosis
b. Similarities between Diffusion and Osmosis
[ 6 Marks ]
c. Name the instruments you will use to measure each of the following:
I. Thickness of a Sheet of Paper
ii. Diameter of a ball bearing
iii. Length of a Match box
[ 3 Marks ]
d.
I. A Relative density bottle has amass of 45g when empty, 65g when filled with
Kerosene, and 90g when filled with water. Calculate the Relative Density of the
Kerosene.
[ 4 Marks ]
ii. State three reasons why we should measures correctly
[ 3 Marks ]
Question 6
a. Explain the following Ecological Terms
I. Community
ii. Populations
iii. Habitat
b. State the abiotic factors that are measured by the following instruments
I. Anemometer
ii. Photometer
iii. Thermometer
iv. Hygrometer
v. Rain Guage
[ 5 Marks ]
c
I. A quantity of NaCl was dissolved in 100cm3 of Solution to obtain 0.5M NaCl.
Determine the mass of NaCl used. [ Na = 23, Cl = 35.5]
ii. Explain three (3) ways in which the human sperm cell is adapted to functions
[ 3 Marks]
d.
I. State three differences between Mitosis and Meiosis
[ 3 Marks ]
ii. Distinguish between Axial and Appendicular Skeleton
[ 2 Marks ]
iii. Describe how Antagonistic pair of muscles work in bending and straightening
of hand.
[ 2 Marks ]