SCIENCE SPM Forecast Paper

PAPER 1 (50 marks)

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Instructions: Answer all questions. Each question is followed by four choices, A, B, C, and D. Pick the most suitable answer. 1 Diagram 1 shows the structure of a neurone. A B D 4 Diagram 4 shows the endocrine glands of a teenage girl. She has a high blood sugar level. A C

Diagram 1

Which part, A, B, C, or D is the cell body? 2 Diagram 2 shows the pathway of an impulse when a hand touches a cup of hot coffee. Receptor K relay neurone
Diagram 2

C D

What are K, L and M ? K A B C D Sensory neurone Sensory neurone Motor neurone Effector L Effector Motor neurone Sensory neurone Motor neurone M Motor neurone Effector Effector Sensory neurone

Diagram 4

Which gland, A, B, C, or D is malfunctioning? 5 Diagram 5 shows a cross between two garden pea plants.
Yellow Parental cell: Gametes: F1 generation: Y Yy y Y Yellow Yy y

YY

Yy

Yy

yy

3 Diagram 3 shows four parts of a human central nervous system.

Key: Y Yellow / dominant gene y Green / recessive gene

A B C
Diagram 3

Diagram 5

Which part, A, B, C, or D is a centre of memory?

What is the expected ratio of the number of yellow pea plants to the number of green pea plants in the offspring? A 1:0 C 2:1 B 1:1 D 3:1

6 How many daughter cells are produced when a cell undergoes mitosis and meiosis respectively? Mitosis A B C D 1 1 2 2 Meiosis 1 2 2 4

10 Diagram 7 shows a change in the state of matter.

process P

jelly solution

jelly cube

Diagram 7

7 Which chromosome set is present in a human ovum? A 22 + X B 22 + Y C 44 + XX D 44 + XY 8 Diagram 6 shows a cross between the Dura and Pisifera varieties of oil palm.

What is P ? A Melting B Freezing C Boiling D Sublimation 11 Diagram 8 shows the nucleus of atom L.
proton

neutron

Diagram 8

What is the nucleon number of atom L? A 1 B 4 C 5 D 9

Pisifera

Dura

12 The information shows the properties of substance X. Ductile Malleable Used for making electric wires What is X ? A Tin B Iron C Copper D Aluminium 13 Diagram 9 shows a simplified Periodic Table.

Tenera

Diagram 6

Which characteristic is chosen in the cross? A Thin kernel B Thick shell C Thick mesocarp D Fruit drops easily 9 The following characteristics are shown by a lady suffering from a disease caused by mutation.

D A B C

Diagram 9

Sterile Ages prematurely Has XO sex chromosomes What is the disease? A Colour-blindness B Turners syndrome C Downs syndrome D Klinefelters syndrome

In which section of the Periodic Table are the non-metals found? 14 Which substance is made of ions? A Lead B Gold C Protein D Copper sulphate

15 Diagram 10 shows the purification of silver.

+

20 What causes the red sunset? A Red light is the slowest. B Red light is most refracted. C Red light is least absorbed. D Red light is least scattered. 21 Diagram 12 shows the colour of an object in white light and cyan light.

impure silver

pure silver white light K yellow light X cyan light

Diagram 10

What is K ? A Silver nitrate solution B Copper sulphate solution C Molten aluminium oxide D Molten lead bromide 16 Which of the following are the charges of alpha ray and beta ray? Alpha ray A B C D Positive Positive Negative Negative Beta ray Neutral Negative Neutral Positive

Diagram 12

What is the colour of light X ? A Red B Blue C Black D Green 22 Which of the following is the secondary colour of pigment? A Red C Green B Blue D Yellow 23 Which of the following is a correct use of colours by living things? A The colourful scales of fighting fish frighten off its enemies. B The bright colours of a sea snake attract the attention of others. C The colourful feathers of a peacock attract the attention of peahens. D The changes in the colour of a squid body attract the attention of others. 24 Which of the following is the effect of excessive nitrogen dioxide in the air from the burning of fossil fuels? A Acid rain B Eutrophication C Greenhouse effect D Thinning of the ozone layer 25 Diagram 13 shows a flower vase.

17 Which of the following is used to estimate the age of ancient artefact? A Cobalt-59 C Carbon-13 B Cobalt-60 D Carbon-14 18 Which of the following is the effect of radioactive radiation? A Acid rain B Mutation of cells C Greenhouse effect D Depletion of ozone layer 19 Diagram 11 shows an object placed in front of a convex lens.
object

2F

2F

Diagram 11

Which of the following are the characteristics of the image? A Real and upright B Real and inverted C Virtual and upright D Virtual and inverted

Diagram 13

What is the material used to make the part labelled L? A Iron C Pewter B Bronze D Duralumin 26 Diagram 14 shows an insect that can carry the virus of a disease.

Which class of food can lead to this decrease in lumen size? A Carbohydrate B Protein C Fibre D Fat 30 Which element is required for the healthy growth of roots in plants? A Calcium C Phosphorus B Nitrogen D Magnesium 31 Which bacteria are responsible for changing nitrogen gas into nitrates? A Decaying bacteria B Nitrifying bacteria C Denitrifying bacteria D Nitrogen-fixing bacteria 32 What causes the greenhouse effect? A Ammonia B Carbon dioxide C Sewage D Chlorofluorocarbon 33 Diagram 16 shows a layer of gas L in the atmosphere.
Sun gas L ultraviolet ray

Diagram 14

What is the disease spread by this insect? A Cholera C Tuberculosis B Hepatitis A D Dengue fever 27 Which of the following food has the lowest calorific value? A C

28 Table 1 shows the calorific values of four food samples. Food Fried mee Prawn Anchovy Pineapple juice
Table 1

Calorific value (kJ g-1) 8.1 3.8 9.4 2.1

Diagram 16
Earth

Fang Yee eats 50 g of fried mee, 30 g of prawn, 20 g of anchovy and drinks 110 g of pineapple juice. What is the total calorific value obtained from his meal? A 23.4 kJ C 93.8 kJ B 234 kJ D 938 kJ 29 Diagram 15 shows a decrease in lumen size of an artery.
lumen lumen

What is gas L? A Nitrogen B Ozone C Carbon dioxide D Chlorofluorocarbon 34 What is the main content of butter? A Sugar C Fat B Fibre D Protein 35 The following equation shows the formation of soap. palm oil + alkali What is X? A Acid B Ester
heat

soap + X

Diagram 15

C Alcohol D Glycerol

36 The following data shows the uses of substance Y. Make perfume Make artificial food flavouring Mixed with petrol to form fuel What is substance Y ? A Diesel B Alcohol

What is the value of F ? A 2.0 N C 50.0 N B 12.5 N D 200.0 N 41 Which of the following is based on the principle of Bernoulli? A The upward motion of an airplane B A ship takes a longer time to stop C A streamlined ship moves faster in the sea D A car is slowed down by pressing the brake 42 Diagram 20 shows the label on the drink container of apple juice.

C Palm oil D Kerosene

37 Diagram 17 shows the velocity of a trolley in position P and position Q.

3ms
1

5ms

Ingredients

Diagram 17

Vitamin C, sugar, citric acid, apple juice and permissible preservatives

A1

apple juice

The time taken by the trolley to move from position P to position Q is 2 s. What is the acceleration of the trolley? A 1.0 m s2 C 4.0 m s2 B 2.5 m s2 D 7.5 m s2 38 Which of the following has the highest momentum? A Airplane parking at an airport B Submarine floating in the sea C Satellite orbiting about it axes D Boy standing on a weighing machine 39 Which of the containers, A, B, C, or D shown in Diagram 18 is acted by the largest upthrust?

325 ml

Applicious Sdn. Bhd. 111, Jalan Pegawai, 32000 Sitiawan, Perak Darul Ridzuan.

Diagram 20

What is the missing information for this food label according to the Food Regulations 1985? A Net volume B Expiry date C Name of main ingredient D Name and address of the food manufacturer 43 Choose the correct match. Type of chemical A B C Bleach Colouring Flavouring Preservative Example Caramel Vanilla Boric acid Benzoic acid

Diagram 18

40 Diagram 19 shows a force of 50 N acted on larger piston is balanced by a force of F N.

piston

44 Which way is most suitable for disposing of nonbiodegradable plastic? A Bury in soil B Place under the sunlight C Burn in an incinerator D Throw into drain 45 Diagram 21 shows the coagulation of latex using substance T.

50 N

FN + T

cross sectional area 20 cm2

oil

cross sectional area 5 cm2

latex

coagulated latex

Diagram 19

Diagram 21

What is T ? A Water B Common salt

C Formic acid D Ammonia solution

46 Which of the following pairs of polymer and monomer is correctly matched? Polymer A B C D Sugar Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Perspex Polypropene Monomer Amino acid Chloroethene Styrene Ethene

49 UHF and VHF are two components of radio waves. Which of the following is true about UHF and VHF? A Velocity of UHF is higher than that of VHF. B Frequency of UHF is larger than that of VHF. C Amplitude of UHF is larger than that of VHF. D Wavelength of UHF is longer than that of VHF. 50 Diagram 22 shows three communication satellites in their orbit.

47 The following information shows the process of forming perspex from methyl metacrylate. perspex
heat

Earth

methyl metacrylate

What is this process? A Distillation B Crystallisation

C Depolymerisation D Vulcanisation

Diagram 22

48 A wave with a frequency of 10 Hz has a wavelength of 2 m. What is the velocity of the wave? A 5 m s1 C 12 m s1 B 8 m s1 D 20 m s1

Which of the following is correct about the satellites? A They orbit at the same speed. B They orbit at different speeds. C They are at rest about their orbit. D They accelerate about their orbit.

PAPER 2
Section A (20 marks)
Answer all questions in this section. The time suggested to answer this section is 60 minutes.

Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

1 Diagram 1.1 and Diagram 1.2 show an experiment to investigate the effect of temperature on the fermentation process.
gas collected after 15 minutes test tube conical flask yeast + sugar solution Diagram 1.1 gas collected after 15 minutes test tube conical flask yeast + sugar solution Diagram 1.2

water (10C)

water (20C)

(a)

(i) State one observation that can be made from the experiment. (ii) State the inference that can be made based on the observation made in 1(a)(i).

[1 mark] [1 mark]

(b) State the variables in this experiment. (i) Manipulated variable (ii) Responding variable (c) Tick the food that can be used for fermentation. Pineapple Butter Rice

[1 mark] [1 mark]

[1 mark] 2 Diagram 2 shows a graph of the volume of hydrogen gas produced at every 3 minutes in the reaction of 25 g of metal P and 25 g of metal L with 220 cm3 of sulphuric acid.
volume of hydrogen produced (cm3)

30

metal L

metal P 20

10

0 3 6 9 12 15 18

time (minute)

Diagram 2

(a) Write down one hypothesis for this experiment. (b) State the variables in this experiment. (i) Manipulated variable (ii) Responding variable (iii) Constant variable (c) Which metal produces less hydrogen gas at the ninth minute? (d) Predict the volume of hydrogen gas produced by metal L at the 21st minute? 3 Diagram 3 shows a thermometer used to take the temperature of hot liquid.

[1 mark]

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40

30

Diagram 3

(a) Measure and record the temperature of hot liquid. Temperature = C

[1 mark]

(b) The temperature of the liquid is taken every minute. Table 1 shows the temperature of the liquid in 5 minutes. Time (minute) Temperature (C) 0 50 1 36
Table 1

2 28

4 20

5 18

On the graph paper below, plot a graph of temperature against time.

temperature (C) 60

[1 mark]

50

40

30

20

10

time (minute)

(c) Based on the graph plotted, (i) state a relationship between the temperature of the liquid and time. (ii) what is the temperature of the liquid after 3 minutes?

[1 mark] [1 mark]

4 Diagram 4 shows the results of an experiment to study the concept of pressure acting on a surface by two identical solids.
solids

plasticine

Diagram 4

(a) State an observation for this experiment. (b) Based on the observation in 4(a), write down one inference for the experiment. (c) State the variables in this experiment. (i) Constant variable (ii) Manipulated variable (d) What is the operational definition for the pressure?

[1 mark] [1 mark]

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Section B (30 marks)

Answer all questions in this section. The time suggested to answer this section is 50 minutes. 5 Diagram 5 shows a type of neurone.
P

Diagram 5

(a) Name the type of neurone shown in Diagram 5. (b) (i) Name the part labelled P. (ii) State two functions of P. (c) Fill in the boxes below with the correct sequence for the pathway of an impulse. sensory neurone motor neurone

[1 mark] [1 mark] [2 marks]

effector [2 marks]

6 Diagram 6.1 shows the structure of a nuclear reactor.

control rod

concrete wall

nuclear fuel

Diagram 6.1

(a) State the nuclear fuel used in the nuclear reactor. (b) Name the process that produces energy in the reactor. (c) What is the function of the thick concrete wall? Diagram 6.2 shows another process to produce energy.
hydrogren2 + hydrogren3 + particle Y X energy

[1 mark] [1 mark] [1 mark]

Diagram 6.2

(d) (i) What is X ? (ii) What is Y ? (e) State a condition for the process to occur. 7 Diagram 7 shows a blast furnace where tin is extracted from its ore.

[1 mark] [1 mark] [1 mark]

substance K + limestone + coke

hot air molten tin

Diagram 7

(a) State the mineral name of substance K. (b) Based on Diagram 7, what is the optimum temperature of the blast furnace? (c) Name the two impurities that are usually present in tin ore. (d) What is the function of coke in this extraction process? (e) Name substance L. 8 Diagram 8 shows the wrapper label of a wholemeal bread.

[1 mark] [1 mark] [2 marks] [1 mark] [1 mark]

Ingredients
Wholemeal flour with bran & grains, wheat fibre, yeast, sugar, vegetable fat, salt, vitamins and permitted emulsifier

City A1
Wholemeal Bread
High Bran & Grains
Net weight 400 g

Diagram 8

(a) Name two information which are missing from the food label. (b) State the flavourings used in the making of the bread. (c) (i) Give an example of permitted emulsifier which is usually added to bread. (ii) What is the purpose of using emulsifier in bread?

[2 marks] [1 mark} [1 mark] [1 mark] [1 mark]

(d) Why is consuming wholemeal bread much better than eating white bread?

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9 Diagram 9 shows a block diagram of a radio transmission system.

k: aerial

oscillator

amplifier

microphone

Diagram 9

(a)

(i) In Diagram 9, write down the block represented by K. (ii) What is the function of block K ?

[1 mark] [1 mark] [1 mark]

(b) What is produced in the oscillator? (c) A transistor is used in the amplifier circuit. (i) What is the function of transistor in the above block diagram? (ii) Draw a symbol of transistor in the box provided below.

[1 mark] [1 mark]

(d) The signals from the system are transmitted through the aerial. In the statement below, underline the velocity of the signals. The signals are transmitted at the velocity of (light, sound, water). [1 mark]

Section C (20 marks)

Answer Question 10 and either Question 11 or Question 12. The time suggested for this section is 40 minutes. 10 Study the following statement. Different metals show different reactivities with oxygen. (a) Based on the metals, magnesium, zinc and iron, suggest one hypothesis to investigate the above statement. [1 mark]

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(b) Describe an experiment which you can carry out in a laboratory to test your hypothesis in 10(a). Your description should include the following criteria. (i) Aim of the experiment (ii) Identification of variables (iii) List of apparatus and materials (iv) Procedure (v) Tabulation of data (vi) Conclusion 11 The two types of changes in matter are physical change and chemical change. (a) Diagram 10.1 shows the melting of ice.

[1 mark] [2 marks] [1 mark] [3 marks] [1 mark] [1 mark]

Diagram 10.1

State three reasons why the reaction in Diagram 10.1 is a physical change. (b) Diagram 10.2 shows chemical changes in three different materials.

[3 marks]

heated

liquid egg

fried egg

exposed to oxygen and water clear iron nail rusted iron nail

in air

burning magnesium ribbon

burnt magnesium ribbon

Diagram 10.2

Study the data given in Diagram 10.2 and build the concept of chemical change. Your answer should be based on the following: (i) Identify the data

[1 mark]

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(ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

State the two common characteristics [2 marks] Relate the common characteristics to the chemical change so as to construct the initial concept [1 mark] Name one example of another chemical change and non-chemical change [2 marks] Give the actual concept of chemical change [1 mark] [4 marks]

12 (a) Explain the causes of obesity in an individual. (b) The following poster highlights the heart problem of people. Beware! The number of people dying from heart diseases are increasing at a fast rate. Explain how we can overcome the problems related to heart diseases. Your answer should include the following: (i) Identify the problem (ii) State the causes of the problem (iii) Suggest two methods to solve the problem

[2 marks] [2 marks] [2 marks]

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ANSWERS
Paper 1 1 C 2 B 6 D 7 A 11 D 12 C 16 B 17 D 21 D 22 C 26 D 27 B 31 D 32 B 36 B 37 A 41 C 42 B 46 B 47 C (ii) 23C 3 8 13 18 23 28 33 38 43 48 A C D B C D B C D D 4 9 14 19 24 29 34 39 44 49 C B D C A D C B C B 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 D B A D C C D B C A 4 (a) The dent produced by the solid on the right hand side is deeper than that of the left hand side. (b) The deeper dent is due to force acting on a smaller area. (c) (i) Weight of the solid (ii) The area where the force is acting on (d) Pressure is the depth of the dent caused by the object. Section B 5 (a) Motor neurone (b) (i) Myelin sheath (ii) P acts as an insulator . P is a source of food for the dendrons and axons. (c) sensory neurone central nervous system motor neurone

Paper 2 Section A 1 (a) (i) The amount of gas collected after 15 minutes at 20C is more than that collected at 10C. (ii) Fermentation process carried out at 20C is faster than that at 10C. (b) (i) Temperature (ii) Amount of gas collected after 15 minutes (c) Pineapple and rice 2 (a) Metal L reacts more with dilute sulphuric acid than metal P. (b) (i) Type of metals (ii) Volume of hydrogen gas (iii) Concentration of dilute sulphuric acid (c) Metal P (d) 30 cm3 3 (a) 40C (b)
temperature (C) 60 50 40 30 20 10 time (minute) 1 2 3 4 5

receptor

effector

6 (a) Uranium-235 (b) Nuclear fission (c) Prevent the escape of radioactive radiation to the atmosphere (d) (i) Helium nucleus (ii) Neutron (e) High temperature and pressure 7 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Cassiterite 1400C Sulphur and arsenic Coke reduces tin ore to tin Slag

8 (a) Expiry date, name and address of manufacturer (b) Salt and sugar (c) (i) Pectin (ii) To prevent fats in the dough from separating out. (d) Wholemeal bread contains more fibre than white bread. It can prevent constipation. 9 (a) (i) Modulator (ii) Combine the audio signals with the carrier waves (b) Radio waves / carrier waves (c) (i) Amplify the modulated radio frequency waves

(c) (i) Temperature of the liquid is inversely proportional to time.

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(ii) (v)

5 The above steps are repeated using zinc powder and iron powder. Metal powder Magnesium Zinc Iron Intensity of flame Burns with a bright white flame Burns with a bright flame Glows with red colour Reactivity Fastest Fast Moderate

(d) light Section C 10 (a) The metals, magnesium, zinc and iron show different reactivities with oxygen. (b) (i) To study the reactivities of metals with oxygen (ii) Manipulated variable: Type of metals Responding variable: Intensity of flame Constant variable: Amount of metal powder (iii) Boiling tube, Bunsen burner, spatula, glass wool, asbestos paper, tripod stand, magnesium powder, zinc powder, iron powder, potassium manganate (VII) and glass wool (iv)
potassium manganate (VII) glass wool

(vi) Magnesium reacts the fastest with oxygen followed by zinc and iron. 11 (a) No new substances are produced Reversible and temporary No changes in chemical contents and properties (b) (i) Change in matter occurs (ii) New substance is formed Irreversible and permanent (iii) There is an increase or decrease in the weight of substances studied. (iv) Chemical change: Heating iron with sulphur Non-chemical change: Sugar dissolving in water (v) A change which produces new substances with different properties and chemical composition from the original substance. 12 (a) Obesity occurs when a person eats excessively more than his or her daily energy requirements. Excess food is changed into fats and stored beneath the skin and surrounding the internal organs. (b) (i) Coronary heart disease, thrombosis and high blood pressure (ii) Lack of exercise. Taking excessive food rich in cholesterol. The cholesterol gets deposited inside the arteries and causes the narrowing of the lumen. Thickening of the arterial wall slows down blood flow through the arteries. (iii) Eating moderately/Exercising regularly Cutting down on food rich in fats and cholesterol

asbestos paper

heat

heat

magnesium powder

1 The apparatus is set up as shown in the above diagram. 2 The magnesium powder is heated until it glows. 3 Potassium manganate (VII) crystals are heated to release oxygen gas. 4 The changes and the reactivities of the metals are observed.

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