YEAR 8 SCIENCE EXAMINATION

Semester 2, 2019
WRITTEN QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOKLET
STUDENT NAME:
TEACHER NAME:
DATE:

TIME ALLOWED FOR THIS PAPER:

Reading time before commencing work: 10 minutes
Working time for this paper: 1 hour 30 minutes

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- This question and answer booklets
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IMPORTANT NOTE TO CANDIDATES

No other items may be taken into the examination room.
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INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES:
1. Read through the paper to familiarise yourself with all of the questions.
2. Use a blue or black ballpoint / ink pen for the written answers. Use pencil for drawing the graphs.
3. Write your answers in this booklet.
4. Should you require more space than you have been given please use the spare sheet (at the back of this
booklet) and ensure that you include your name and the question / statement to which you are
responding.

AT THE END OF THE EXAMINATION:

- Any planning sheets or other pieces of paper MUST be handed in with this booklet.
- At the end of the examination make sure that your name is on your booklet and any other pieces of
paper used.
 Instructions to candidates

1. Sitting this examination implies that you agree to abide by the examination rules set down by Kinross
College.
2. Answer the questions in the space provided.
3. You must be careful to confine your responses to the specific questions asked and to follow any
instructions that are specific to a particular question.
4. A spare page is included at the end of this booklet. It can be used for planning your responses
and/or as additional space if required to continue an answer.
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number. Fill in the number of the question (s) that you are continuing to answer at the top of
the page.
5. This examination contributes towards your report. If you have any questions, please ask them
during the ten-minute reading time.
Manage your time wisely. Always provide substantiation (evidence). Make sure that what you
have written makes sense.

Topic Section Marks

Biology Multiple Choice /15
Keyword Definitions /5
Short Answer /25
Physical Science Multiple Choice /15
Keyword definitions /5
Short Answer /25
Total /90

Note: Do not turn the page until you are asked to do so.
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YR. 8 MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER SHEET

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Yr. 8 Science Exam - Multiple Choice Questions

1 The part of a microscope labelled A on the diagram is called

the:

A the objective lens.

B the stage.

C the mirror.

D the base.

2 Which of these statements is correct:

A The nucleus controls what goes in and out of the cell

B The ribosomes controls what goes in and out of the cell.

C The cell membrane controls what goes in and out of the cell.

D The mitochondria controls what goes in and out of the cell.

3 A Pathogen is.

A A specialised plant cell

B An organelle found in many protists

C A microorganism that can potentially cause disease

D A type of multicellular organism

4 Which organelle in a plant cell is used for Photosynthesis:

A Ribosome.

B Vacuole.

C Mitochondria.

D Chloroplast.
5 Which of the following statements is not included in the cell theory?

A Cells are the basic units of life

B A virus is a type of cell

C New cells are created from existing cells

D All living things are composed of cells

6 The tubular muscle that forces food down to the stomach is called the

A Oesophagus

B Tongue

C Liver

D Pancreas

7 The gastric juices in your stomach are made of

A Acids

B Chyme

C Acids and enzymes

D Enzymes and urea

8 The function of the xylem in a plant is to:

A Transport glucose from the leave to the rest of the plant

B Control gas exchange in the leaves

C Transport water from the roots to the rest of the plant

D Absorb water from the soil

9 Asthma and emphysema are both problems in the

A Digestive system

B Reproductive system

C Respiratory system

D Excretory system
10 The organ responsible for the metabolism of waste substances is called the:

A Stomach

B Kidney

C Alveoli

D Diaphragm

11. Vegetative reproduction is

A Asexual reproduction in plants

B Biodiversity of plants

C Selective breeding of plants

D Sexual reproduction in plants

12. The function of the Placenta is to:

A dilate the cervix during labour.

B break down the endometrial lining if fertilisation has not occurred.

C allow oxygen and nutrients to pass from the mother to the developing foetus.

D store sperm until they mature and then release them into the vas deferens.

13. The process where an egg matures and is released from the ovary is called:

A ovulation.

B fertilisation.

C menstruation.

D gestation.
14. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures include:

A in-vitro fertilisation and immunisation.

B organ transplant and dialysis.

C in-vitro fertilisation and amniotic testing.

D amniotic testing and X-ray.

15. Which one of the following is not a form of asexual reproduction?

A Binary fission

B Fertilisation

C Parthenogenesis

D Fragmentation
Short Answer Questions.

1. Write the correct keyword next to its definition: HERMAPHRODITE, FERTILISATION, MITOCHONDRIA,
PLATELETS, VACUOLE.

Keywords Definitions
1 The powerhouse of a cell, site of energy production.
2 Small disc-like cells found in the blood involved in forming
clots.
3 Organism that has both male and female reproductive systems.
4 Organelles used by plants and animals to store water, nutrient
and waste products.
5 A stage of sexual reproduction that involving the joining of a
sperm and an egg.
(5 Marks)

2. Name three organelles only found in plants and describe the function of each.
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3. What are the three principles of the combined cell theory?

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4. Compare and contrast differences between self-pollination and cross-pollination?

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5. Explain how the circulatory system is involved in every other system of the body. Use specific
examples where possible.
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Yr. 8 Science Exam – Earth & Space

16 The rock cycle can explain:

A How a sedimentary rock can become metamorphic.

B How a metamorphic rock can become sedimentary.

C How all rocks can become igneous.

D All of the above.

17 What branch of science is the study of rocks?

A Mineralogy.

B Rock-ology.

C Geology.

D Mason-ology.

18 The hardness of a rock is defined as.

A How easily it can be scratched.

B Shininess of the surface of the rock.

C The colour of the powdered or crushed mineral.

D How easily it can be broken into a number of smooth planes.

19 The lustre of a mineral is defined as:

A Shininess of the surface of the mineral.

B How easily it can be broken into a number of smooth planes.

C Colour of the powdered or crushed minerals.

D How golden it is.

20 Which of the minerals below would you consider to have a Mohs hardness of 10?

A Iron

B Gypsum

C Diamond

D Quartz

21 Which of the following is an igneous rock?

A Pumice.

B Diamond.

C Limestone.

D Marble.

22 Where do metamorphic rocks form?

A Metamorphic rocks form deep within the Earth.

B Metamorphic rocks form at the top of a volcano.

C Metamorphic rocks form inside the water outside of a volcano.

D All of the above.

23 Where are the oldest layers of rock usually found in a cliff made from sedimentary rock?

A At the top.

B In the middle.

C At the bottom.

D At the top and in the middle.

24 Rocks that form from cooling magma underground are called:

A Extrusive metamorphic rocks.

B Intrusive metamorphic rocks.

C Extrusive igneous rocks.

D Intrusive igneous rocks.

25 Which one of the following best defines a mineral?

A Another name for gemstones.

B A naturally occurring chemical compound with a specific composition.

C Any naturally occurring chemical compound that contains a metal.

D A rock that contains very high amounts of a metal or other valuable substance.

26. Which type of rock often contains fossils?

A Sedimentary.

B Igneous.

C Metamorphic.

D All of them will contain fossils.

27. What two factors does a metamorphic rock need to form?

A Weathering and erosion.

B Heat and pressure.

C Cooling and solidification.

D Crystallisation and evaporation.

28. The destruction of rocks by frost shattering is an example of:

A Chemical weathering.

B Erosion.

C Biological weathering.

D Physical weathering.
29 Precious gemstones are usually 8 or higher on the Mohs scale of hardness. These properties explain
why gemstones:

A Break smoothly along predictable straight planes.

B Allow light to pass through them.

C Can be easily cut into shape.

D Do not scratch easily and hold their polished surfaces for a very long time.

30. Human activities, including the construction of buildings, roads, and pavements have altered the
rate of the rock cycle. Which of the following geological process could be caused by human
activities?

A Increased flooding and soil erosion.

B Increased formation of metamorphic rocks.

C Decreased volcanic activity resulting in fewer igneous rocks.

D Decreased chemical weathering due to acid rain.

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Short Answer Questions.

6. Write the correct keyword next to its definition:

COMPARATIVE DATING, IGNEOUS ROCK, WEATHERING, ORE, FROST SHATTERING

Keywords Definitions
1 Breakdown of rocks and minerals by movement of water and
animals and extreme temperature.
2 Mineral containing a large amount of useful metal.
3 Process of determining the age of a rock by comparing them to
rocks of known age.
4 Process of weathering in which repeated freezing and melting
of water in the cracks of rocks causes the cracks to expand and
eventually causing parts of the rocks to break off.
5 Rocks formed by cooling magma and lava.
5 Marks

7a. Use the following four words to label 1,2,3 & 4 on the diagram below showing the rock cycle
(cooling, melting, weathering & erosion, metamorphic rocks)

1 2 3 4

(4 marks)

7b. Give an example of a biological rock and explain what it is made from?

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8.Compare and contrast differences between extrusive and intrusive rocks? (6 marks)

Extrusive Rock Intrusive Rock

9. Analyse the picture. What are three things that you can see that are evidence that erosion has
taken place in this area?

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10. You have been asked to select a building material for a new construction and have narrowed the
choice down to three minerals. Your final decision will be based on which of the minerals is the
hardest.

Describe how you would determine the hardest mineral, without looking them up on the Mohs
scale. (4 Marks)
10b. Identify what type of sedimentary rock is shown below and how it was made.

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10c. What is comparative dating? Draw a diagram to accompany your response.

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