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PEPERIKSAAN AKHIR
SEMESTER 1, 2016
MEI 2 JAM
Science 55

PANDUAN
PENSKORAN

@2016 Hak Cipta Bahagian Pendidikan Menengah MARA

 PANDUAN PENSKORAN
PEPERIKSAAN AKHIR SEMESTER 1, TINGKATAN 2, 2016

No. Description Marks

1 Able to match sense with the correct activity.

Answers:

TOTAL 5

2
No. Description Marks
2 Able to complete the crossword puzzle correctly.

Answers:

Horizontal:

2. Iodine 1
3. Protein 1

Vertical

4. Night 1
5. Rickets 1
6. Bread 1
TOTAL 5

No. Description Marks

3 (a)(i) Able to classify the plants P and Q.

Sample answers:

P non flowering/non woody plant 1

Q flowering/woody plant 1

Notes:

1 mark for each plant.

(b) Able to give three characteristics to differ balsam and maize plant.

Sample answers:

P1 type of roots
P2 type of leaves
P3 type of stems
3
P4 number of petals
P5 number of seeds

Notes:
- Accept any 3 points
- Accept any reasonable answer

TOTAL 5

3
No. Description Marks
4 (a) Able to mention all of the organisms producer, primary consumer,
secondary consumer.
Answers:
Producer: Lotus, Elodea, Water hyacinth 1
Primary consumer: Shrimps, small fish 1
Secondary consumer: Big fish, small fish 1
(b) Able to construct a food chain with 4 organisms.

Sample answers:

Elodea shrimp big fish kingfisher

Lotus shrimp small fish big fish 2

Note:
- Food chain must consist of 4 organisms
- 2 correct sequences of organisms 2 marks
- 1 correct sequence of organism 1 mark
- Accept any reasonable answer
TOTAL 5

4
No. Description Marks
5 (a) Able to name the process shown in the diagram.

Answer:

Electrolysis 1

(b) Able to state the purpose of adding dilute sulphuric acid.

Answer:

To increase the conductivity of electricity. 1

(c) Able to write true or false for the correct statement and false for the
incorrect statement.

Answers:

i) True 1
ii) True 1
iii) False 1
iv) True 1

TOTAL 6

5
No. Description Marks
6 (a) Able to shade the correct area of the tongue.

Answer:

(b) Able to tick () for a statement that is true and a cross ( ) for a
statement that is false.

Answers:

1
i)
1
ii)

(c) Able to state the correct reason.

Answers: 1

Reseptors are blocked by the mucus//Receptors cannot detect

chemicals

(d) Able to state the reason.

Sample answers:

P1 : Capsule do not dissolve in saliva 1

P2 : Prevent bitter taste of the medicine 1
P3: Taster receptors are not stimulated/triggered

Notes:

- Accept any 2 points

TOTAL 6

6
No. Description Marks
7 (a) Able to state the type of interaction Q

Answer:

Interaction Q : Competition 1

(b) Able to state comparison between P and R

Sample answers:

Interaction P is commensalism while interaction R is mutualism/one side

get benefit for P while both side gain benefit for R.
2
Notes:

- Complete comparison : 2 marks

- Not complete comparison: 0 mark
- Accept any reasonable answer

(c) Able to state the affect and give the reason.

Answer:

P1: Yes.
R1: Have same basic needs.
R2: Compete for sufficient light//space to grow//minerals and water
(from the soil) 1
1
Or 1

P1: No
R1:Still alive
R2: Have different basic needs.

TOTAL 6

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No. Description Marks
8 (a)(i) Able to name the vision defect.

Answer:

Long-sightedness 1

(a)(ii) Able to mark x at the correct place of image formation in normal eye

Answers :

1
x

(a)(iii) Able to draw the correct type of lens.

Answer:

(b)(i) Able to state type of vision.

Answer :
1
Stereoscopic vision
(b)(ii) Able to state the affect of its ability of tiger to catch prey.

Answers :

P1 - It cannot judge the distance correctly 1

P2 - It cannot catch prey 1
TOTAL 6

8
No. Description Marks
9 (a) Able to state two importance.

Answers :

P1 - Break down food into simple form 1

P2 - Absorb nutrient 1

(b) Able to explain what happen.

Sample answers :

P1 Fried chicken is chewed up/grinned up into smaller pieces//physical

digestion take place.
P2 Chicken is classified as protein class food.
1
P3 Fried chicken will be digested inside the stomach.
1
P4 Involve the action of pancreatic protease enzyme.
1
P5 Protein will be broken down into amino acids.
P6 the undigested protein will be digested in small intestine.

Note :

- Accept any 3 points

(c) Able to explain the importance

Answers :

P1 Patient unable to consume food normally 1

P2 Shorten the process of digestion/digestion process become faster 1
P3 Absorption of digested food is more effective 1
P4 liquid food, patient dont have to chew

Note :

- Accept any 3 points

TOTAL 8

9
No. Description Marks
10 (a) Able to mention the observation and explanation of the experiment.

Answer :

Bell jar Y
1
Observation Filter paper Y becomes dry
Water (molecules) from filter paper Y and air in bell jar Y
Explanation 1
was absorbed by anhydrous calcium chloride.

All correct observation : 1 mark

All correct explanation : 1 mark

(b) Able to state the variables for the experiment to study the effect of
humidity on water evaporation.

Answer:

i) Manipulated Variable : Humidity (of bell jar) 1

ii) Responding Variable : Rate of evaporation of water // Time taken 1
for filter paper to dry

(c) Able to state the relationship between manipulated variable and responding
variable.

Answer:

When humidity of bell jar increase, rate of evaporation of water decrease. 2

Note:

Complete relationship: 2 marks

Incomplete relationship: 0 mark
(d) Able to give explanation and reason on why silica gel is being put inside
the shoes.

Answer :

Explanation: to absorb moisture in the shoes. 1

Reason: to prevent the growth of fungi on the shoes. 1

TOTAL 8

10
No. Description Marks
11 (a)(i) Able to state type of response.

Answer:

Hydrotropism 1

(a)(ii) Able to state what happened if the response does not occur.

Sample answers:

P1: does not get water

P2: does not get mineral salts
P3: plant wilted 1
P4: photosynthesis does not occur 1

Notes:

- Accept any 2 answers

- Accept any reasonable answer

(b)(i) Able to choose correct materials and apparatus.

Answers:

Seedlings
Water 1
Beaker 1
Wire gauze 1
Cotton wool
Anhydrous calcium chloride

Note:

- Accept any 3 points

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(b)(ii) Able to prepare the experiment.

Sample answers:

Correct diagram : 1 mark 1

Procedures:

P1: two beakers labelled K and L

P2: beaker K is put 50 mL of water, wire gauze, cotton wool and seeds
P3: beaker L is put anhydrous calcium chloride, wet cotton wool, wire 3
gauze and seeds.
P4: the apparatus were kept in the dark cupboard
P5: it leave for two days.
P6: observation was recorded

Note:

3 marks consist of P1 until P6

2 marks consist of P2, P3, P4
1 mark consist of P2 and P4.
TOTAL 8

12
No. Description Marks
12 (a) Able to state the characteristic and relate with its function

Sample answers:

P1C1: Large number of villus

P1F1: increase surface area 1
1
P2C2: one cell thick/thin layers/walls are made of single layer of cells
P2F2: digested food easily to diffuse to blood capillary

Note:

Answers must consist of characteristic and function for 2 marks

(b) Able to give reason why glucose present in distilled water in P while
starch is not present in distilled water in Q after 30 minutes.

Sample answers:

P1: Size of glucose molecule is smaller 1

R1: It can diffuse out of visking tube 1

P2: Size of starch molecule is bigger

R2: It cannot diffuse out of visking tube

Note:

Answer must consist of the point and reason

(c) Able to explain the result

Answer:

P1: Amylase turns starch to glucose 1

P2: Glucose can diffuse through visking tube 1

(d)(i) Able to relate eating habit with the absorption of food.

Answer:

P: helps to break down food into smallest particle 1

E:Absorption process become faster 1

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(d)(ii) Able to suggest another eating habit with the reason

Sample answers:

F1: Eat fruits 1 hour before meal/two hours after meal 1

E1: Digestion process do not happened properly/do not absorb properly 1

F2: Drink plain water before eating/drinks a lot of water

E2: Facilitate the movement of food in alimentary canal

F3: Eat a lot of/plenty of vegetables and fruits

E3: Prevent constipation

F4: Consume food with less sugar

E4: Avoid from diabetis

F5: Consume food with less salt

E5: Avoid from high blood pressure/heart attack

F6: Avoid processed food/junk food

E6: Contain high fat and cholesterol

Notes:

- Accept any reasonable answer

TOTAL 10

14
No. Description Marks
13 (a)(i) Able to state differences

Answers:
The surface of meeting room in diagram J is hard and in diagram K is 2
soft.

Note:

Answer must stated for both diagram.

(a)(ii) Able to state when then sound strike the surfaces.

Answers:
Sound in diagram J will be reflected while in diagram K will be 2
absorbed.

Note :

Answer must stated for both diagram.

(a)(iii) Able to suggest 2 materials with explanation
Answers:
M : Curtain/Softboard/Carpet/Cushion 2

E: Soft/Porous/Absorbed sound 1
Notes :
2 materials 2 marks
1 explanation 1 mark
(a)(b) Able to describe about the sonar methods

Answers:
P1 :Sonar used sound wave/propagation 1
P2: Sound wave can be transferred/transmit to underneath of the sea
P3: Sound wave will hit on fishes body (hard surfaces) 1
P4: Sound wave will be reflected back
1
Notes:

- Accept any 3 points

TOTAL 10

15
No. Description Marks
14 (a)(i) Able to explain the roles of sea turtle sanctuaries and hatcheries

Sample answers:

P1: Providing a safe place for the turtle to lay eggs/hatch 1

P2: Help to hatching the turtles 1
P3: Help to feed the growing turtle
P4: Treat, cure and release any turtles
P5: Manage hatched turtle
P6: Provide temporary places for young turtle

Note:

- Accept any 2 points

- Accept any reasonable answer

(a)(ii) Able to give 2 actions to spread the information

Sample answers:

P1: Distribute pamphlet/brochures

P2: Held a talk on the information 1
P3: Spread information through media 1

Note:

- Accept any 2 points

- Accept any reasonable answer

(b)(i) Able to state the causes that lead to species extinction

Sample answers:

P1: water pollution

P2 : Overfishing 1
P3 : Predator threat //Predator eat turtle eggs and young turtle 1
P4 : Excessive beach tourism development
P5 : Climate change
P6 : Net threat
P7 : Beach corrosion
P8 : illegal trade

Note:
- Accept any 2 points
- Accept any reasonable answer

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(b)(ii) Able to suggest correct ways to prevent freshwater turtle species from
extinction.

Sample answers:

P1: Turn out lights visible from the beach 1

P2: Reduce the amount of garbage produce 1
P3: Clean up trash on the beach
P4: Be aware of turtle nesting areas
P5: Avoid nesting and hatching turtles
P6: Reduce the amount of chemicals used
P7 : Volunteer to clean-up and clear the beach of litter,
P8 : Enforcement of law

Note:

- Accept any 2 points

- Accept any reasonable answer

(c) Able to state opinion and give reason in build of Eco-Link bridge in
Malaysia.

Sample answers:

P1 : Yes
P2 : restore the ecological connection between two nature
reserves/allowing wildlife to expand their habitat, genetic pool and
survival chances/Reduce the chance of wildlife roadkill/Prevent one
species from extinction

or 1
1
P1: No
P2 : High cost needed to build the bridge/No guarantee the wildlife will
use and cross the bridge/The habitat might not be suitable when one
organism from different reserve cross into another reserve.

Note:

- P1 1 mark
- P2 accept any one 1 mark
- Accept any reasonable answer

TOTAL 10

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