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END OF YEAR EXAMINATION 2022

LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE

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LEVEL: Sec 1 Express DATE: 13 October 2022

TEACHING TG1, TG2 & TG5 DURATION: 2 hours

GROUPS: (For booklets A and B)

Additional Materials provided: NIL

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.

Write your NAME, CLASS INDEX NUMBER and TEACHING GROUP at the top of this page. This
booklet consists of 2 sections.

SECTION B (40 marks) For Examiner’s use:

Short Structured Questions
Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces Section A / 30
provided on the question paper.
Section B / 40
SECTION C (30 marks) Section C / 30
Long Structured Questions
Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces Total / 100
provided on the question paper.

At the end of the examination, hand in your OAS paper, Booklets A and B separately.

This Question Paper consists of 20 printed pages including this page.

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SECTION B – SHORT-STRUCTURED QUESTIONS [40 marks]

Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

1 The experiment below is carried out to determine the conditions that could affect
the results of the experiment. A solid substance, magnesium carbonate and dilute
hydrochloric acid are added together in each experiment. The reaction produces
a gas. The contents in the beaker are weighed after 10 minutes.

beaker 100 cm3 dilute

hydrochloric
acid + MgCO3

electronic ribbon
magnesium
balance

The results of the experiment are shown in the table below.

mass on weighing
temperature of acid /
experiment balance after 10
°C
minutes / g
1 25.0 158.3
2 35.0 155.1
3 45.0 152.6
4 55.0 151.8
5 65.0 150.3

(a) Identify

(i) the independent variable,

………………………………………………………………………………....
[1]
(ii) the dependent variable,

………………………………………………………………………………....
[1]
(iii) two control variables.

1:
………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

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form of temperature of
concentration of
experiment
2: magnesium acid / C
acid
carbonate
……………………………………………………………………………….
(b) StateAa possible conclusion
lump dilute
for the experiment. 20
B lump dilute 15
……………………………………………………………………………….............. [1]
C powder concentrated 25
D why therepowder
(c) Explain each experiment. 20
dilute
was a loss in mass in
E
……………………………………………………………………………….............. [1]

The experiment was conducted again, but this time, more factors were
changed.

(d) Which experiments should a student compare if he wants to investigate how

the form of magnesium carbonate affects the results of the experiment.
Explain your choice.

………………………………………………………………………………..............

……………………………………………………………………………….............. [2]

(e) A student wants to study the effect of acid concentration on the results of the
reaction using experiments C and E.

List the factors for experiment E in the table above. [2]

2 The figure below shows the structure of a cell.

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flagellum eyespot
vacuole

nucleus
chloroplasts
W

(a) Identify and state the function of structure W.

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(b) Explain how this cell could be considered to be both a plant cell and an
animal cell.

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(c) A student commented that cell W is able to move by itself. With reference
to the diagram above, suggest why the statement is made.

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(d) The diagrams below show two different organisms, D and E.

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organism D organism E

State which organism(s) do / does division of labour take(s) place.

Explain your answer.

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

3 The graph below shows the heating curve of substance Z.

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(a) Explain why the temperature of substance Z remains constant between S

and T.

………………………………………………………………………………...........

………………………………………………………………………………...........

………………………………………………………………………………........... [2]

(b) Draw the arrangement of the particles of substance Z between time 0 and
t1 in the graph.

[1]

(c) In the space below, sketch the cooling curve of a substance Z.

Indicate the temperatures of the melting and boiling points on the axis.

temperature
/ C

time / min

4 The figure below shows the process in a desalination plant to obtain drinking [2]
water from seawater.

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cooling mechanism
Y

evaporator
heating
coil

heat
exchanger

drinking
seawater brine water

(a) Identify the separation technique used to produce drinking water.

……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(b) Explain how this separation technique helps to produce drinking water
from seawater.

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(c) By identifying the process in Y, describe the changes in movement and

forces of attraction of the particles in Y.

process: ……………………………………

description: ………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [3]

5 The figure below shows a portion of the Periodic Table.

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Mg

(a) With reference to the identified elements in the Periodic Table above,
name

(i) the element with the most number of protons in its nucleus,

……………………………………………………………………………….
. [1]

(ii) any two elements that are good conductor(s) of electricity.

……………………………………………………………………………….
. [1]

(b) (i) State the number of electrons in an Mg atom.

……………………………………………………………………………….
. [1]

(ii) A special particle of Mg has the following representation.

electrons

State the number of electrons in the special particle of magnesium

shown.

……………………………………………………………………………….
. [1]

(iii) Hence, explain why this special particle of magnesium is not

considered an atom.

……………………………………………………………………………….
.

……………………………………………………………………………….
. [1]

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(c) Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons
and electrons but different number of neutrons.

The table below shows 2 isotopes of hydrogen, H – 1 and H – 3.

Fill in the blanks In the table below.

isotope proton neutron number of mass of

name number number electrons atom
H–1 0 1

H–3 3

[2]

6 Four different substances, A, B, C and D are shown in the figure below.

A B C D
(a) Identify which substance is a

(i) mixture of elements ……………………………………… [1]

(ii) pure compound ……………………………………… [1]

(b) The chemical formula of methane is CH4.

Using the key below, draw a representation of methane in the box below.
key
represents different types of atoms

[1]

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(c) Substance A is soluble in water while substance C is not.

State an observation in the resulting mixture when substances A and C
are stirred into separate beakers of water.

Substance A in water: ……………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

Substance C in water: ……………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

7 The electronic configuration shows the distribution of electrons of an atom in its

electron shells.

The first and second electron shell hold a maximum of 2 and 8 electrons
respectively.

Below is an example of the electronic configuration of Oxygen and a diagram to

represent it.

Electronic configuration of Oxygen: 2,6

Diagram

electron
nucleus of Oxygen
first electron shell

second electron shell

(a) With reference to the information above and the Periodic Table, write down
the electronic configuration of Fluorine.

Electronic configuration of Fluorine: ……………………………………… [1]

(b) Hence, draw a diagram in the space below to represent the electronic
configuration of Fluorine.

[2]

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SECTION C – FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS [30 marks]

Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

1 To distinguish a fresh egg from a stale one, one would place the eggs into
different beakers of water. This is because as the egg grows rotten, its density
decreases.

Egg A Egg B Egg C

(a) Arrange the eggs from the least fresh to the freshest.

……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(b) A student says that since egg B has a density of 1.0 g/cm3, then water
should also have a density of 1.0 g/cm3.

Do you agree with the student? Explain your answer.

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

(c) An egg has a volume of 40 cm3. The density of a fresh egg is 1.1 g/cm3.
Calculate the mass of a fresh egg.

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mass = .……………… g [1]

(d) When an egg turns rotten, gas escapes from it.

Suggest why a rotten egg floats in water.

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

(e) A 100 cm3 sample of salt water from the Dead Sea has a mass of 0.124 kg.
Calculate the density of the salt water.

density = .……………… g/cm3 [2]

(f) The same student suggests putting eggs A, B and C into the salt water
from the Dead Sea to differentiate the fresh egg from rotten egg.

Will his suggestion work? Explain your answer.

………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………… [2]

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2 Mirrors are commonly used in our daily lives for us to be able to see things
around us.

(a) In the following scenario, a baby is staring at her favourite toy in the mirror.

toy 1

wall toy 2

toy 3
baby

mirror

(i) By adding light rays on the diagram above, show the position of the
image of the baby’s favourite toy. [2]

(ii) Identify the baby’s favourite toy.

favourite toy: ………………………………………. [1]

(iii) The mirror has many scratches. Would the baby be able to see a
clear reflection of her favourite toy in the mirror? Explain your
answer.

……………………………………………………………………………….
.

……………………………………………………………………………….
. [2]

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(b) When mirrors are positioned properly, they can help us to look out for the
blind spots.

The diagram below shows the layout of a shop and where the owner is
seated in his shop. There is a thief in the aisle of his shop.

display shelf

display
shelf

display shelf

(i) Explain why the owner is not able to see the thief in his shop.

……………………………………………………………………………….
.

………………………………………………………………………………. [2]
.

(ii) On the diagram above, mark out, with an ‘X’ where the owner should
have placed a mirror so that he will be able to see the thief. [1]

(iii) State what kind of mirror the owner should use.

Explain your choice.

……………………………………………………………………………….
.

………………………………………………………………………………. [2]
.

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3 The figure below shows how an archer fish catches an insect above the water
before shooting a jet of water to knock down the insect.

insect

air

water

archer fish

(a) In the figure above, draw a ray diagram to show the path of a ray of
light from the insect to the fish. [1]

(b) Based on the light ray drawn in part (a) above, draw the apparent position
of the insect, from the archer fish’s point of view. [1]

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4 A student wants to determine the identity of three substances, X, Y and Z

through the flowchart below.
The three substances are food colouring, water and liquid nitrogen.

Can the substance be

separated by physical yes X
methods?

no

Can the substance be broken

yes Y
down by chemical methods?

no

(a) Based on the flowchart, identify X, Y and Z.

X ……………………………………………….………

Y ……………………………………………….………

Z ……………………………………………….……… [3]

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(b) The food colouring contains three banned dyes, A, B and C. Samples are
collected and analysed by paper chromatography using water as a solvent.

chromatography
paper

start line
drawn in ink
A B C
water

Identify an error in the paper chromatography set up above and state its
effect on the results of the separation.

…………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]

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(c) Another chromatography of the three dyes and a banned drink was set up
without any errors. The result of the chromatography below shows only
that of the banned drink.

solvent
front

start
line
banned
A B C
drink
l water

The drink contains all three banned food dyes A, B and C.

Banned food dye A is the least soluble in water while C is the most soluble
in water.
On the chromatogram above, draw in the final positions of food dyes A, B
and C to show how the final chromatogram would look. [2]

(d) Suggest if the final chromatogram would look exactly the same as the one
you have drawn above in (c) should the experiment be repeated with a
different solvent. Give a possible reason.

…………………………………………………………………………………........

…………………………………………………………………………………........ [2]

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