BP-37 Name: ) Class: ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL END OF YEAR EXAMINATION 2017 LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE BOOKLET A ‘ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ‘ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ‘ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGUSH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ‘ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ‘ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL LEVEL: Sec 1 Express DATE: 12 October 2017 CLASSES: Sec 1/1, 1/2 DURATION: 2 hours (For Booklets A and B) Additional Materials provided: 1 sheet of OAS paper INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Write your NAME, INDEX NUMBER and CLASS at the top of this page and on the OAS paper. Shade your index number on the OAS paper. This paper consists of three sections. Booklet A: Section A - Multiple Choice Questions Booklet B: Section B - Short Structured Questions Section C - Long Structured Questions SECTION A (30 marks) Multiple Choice Questions ‘There are thirty questions in this section. Answer all questions. For each question, there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer and record your choice in soft or 2B pencil on the OAS paper provided. DO NOT fold or bend the OAS paper. At the end of the examination, hand in your OAS paper, Booklets A and B separately. This Question Paper con:BP-38 There are thirty questions in this section. Answer ALL questions. For each question, there are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice on the OAS paper in soft pencil. 1 In 2006, a former Russian spy was hospitalized and died three weeks later. Autopsy of his body revealed that he had died due to radioactive poisoning Which symbol did he most likely ignore during one of his missions? me a SK Which part of the Bunsen bumer is responsible for controlling the type of flame produced? barrel collar gas ap ) rubber tubing comp Drills operated in mining fields are used to remove rock formation blocking access to the valuable ores beneath. The intense drilling also generates high amount of frictional heat Which combinations of physical properties is of highest concern when considering the material used to make the drill? A. hardness, electrical conductivity, boiling point B_ hardness, strength, melting point te) strength, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity R strength, melting point, transparencyBP-39 4 Mr Ng would like to perform an experiment to demonstrate how different temperatures affect the rate of dissolving sugar in water. He had to leave the hot water aside for 20 minutes while attending to questions from his pupils. io Cup Hot water - | | Which of following cup should he choose to contain the hot water considering its physical property? material physical property ] A styrofoam ~~ heat insulator | B iron high melting point | c copper heat conductor | D plastic low melting point | 5 Which mixture can be separated using magnetic attraction? A B c D (*) a mixture of salt and sesame seed a solution of chlorophyll in water W) colour pigments found within an ink ay plastic waste containing bits of stee! 6 Which cell structure prevents a plant cell from bursting when soaked in pure water? A B c D cell membrane cell wall (eB) chloroplasts nucleusBP-40 Given below is the complete structure of a red blood cell Cytoplasm rich in Cell membrane haemoglobin, a molecule specialised in binding and releasing Oxyegn gas No cell nucleus Which of the following cellular activity cannot be performed by a red blood cell? allow chemical reaction to take place within it carry oxygen gas (c ) control substance entering and leaving the cell repair any damage done to red blood cell effectively com> Arrange the following body structure in the order of increasing complexity. i. red muscle tissue I. muscle cells Ill, circulatory system WV. heart Bonen ©) c Wit, D v 1, WN, 1, IV — Which is the correct explanation as to why a plant wilts? ‘Osmosis stops as the root hairs have low concentration of water. The cell wall of the leaves is broken down so the cell sap escapes. The roots are absorbing less water than the leaves are losing water. The roots stop absorbing water and the leaves stop losing water. com>BP-41 5 10. Ina plant, water travels through the «0... iM a / aN direction. A. phloem; upward B_ phloem; downward © xylem; upward D_ xylem; downward 11 The diagram shows a specialized cell from a plant. For which function is the cell modified? A. absorption of water B fertilisation (4 C_ transport of food D transport of oxygen 12 The rate of photosynthesis is dependent on certain conditions. Which of the following would reduce the rate? an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide content an increase in mass of cloud covering the sky an increase in amount of water (b) an increase in the sunlight level coup13 14 BP~42 Which statement(s) are correct descriptions of the oesophagus? 1 Digestive enzymes are present in the oesophagus. 2 Food moves along the oesophagus by peristalsis. 3. There is some digestion of food in the oesophagus. 4 There is no digestion of food in the oesophagus. A tand2only B 2and4only © 1,2and4 only D 1,2and3 only The diagram below shows a section of the human digestive system. In which structure does the absorption of most food molecules occur?BP-43 15 The diagram shows an experimental set-up to investigate the effect of 16 enzyme X on digestion. Visking tubing mixture of starch solution, glucose solution and enzyme X water After one hour, a few drops of iodine solution were added to the solution in the Visking tubing. The iodine solution remained brown. Which is enzyme X? amylase A B lipase C maltase D protease The diagram below shows the simplified human circulatory system. Lungs. eH in 4 a | WV Which blood vessels carry deoxygenated blood? A tandil B tand ill Cc Mlandiv D MandivBP-44 17 Which statements are true? 1 Plasma helps to carry dissolved substances Il Platelets help in the clotting of biood. um White blood cells help to transport oxygen. Vand Il only Vand Ill only Wand It only 1, Wand il gom> 418 The human circulatory system is made up of ..... arteries, veins and capillaries. heart, blood vessels and blood heart, lungs and blood vessels. plasma, red blood cells and white blood cells. com> 419 The graph below shows changes in the thickness of the uterus lining of a lady over a period of 9 weeks. thickness of uterus lining x x time /weeks What happened at X? A. fertilisation B_ implantation menstruation D ovulation20 241 How can AIDS be spread? A B c D sharing of food with an infected person being sneezed on by an infected person sharing of medical needles with an infected person resting on the same bed previously used by an infected person BP-45 IVF (In-vitro fertilisation) is a method of fertilisation where the egg is fertilized by the sperm outside the body. The graph shows the percentage success rates of IVF treatments for women of different ages. than 24 Age in years Key —— Pregnancy success rate —— Multiple birth success rate Single birth sucess rate Which conclusion can be drawn from this data? com> Women above 45 have a pregnancy rate of 10%. at obE i Het HESHH Less 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 Multiple and single births remained constant throughout a woman's life. ‘The pregnancy success rate falls significantly after the age of 34. The pregnancy success rate is not affected by of the age of the woman.BP~46 410 22 Michael was tasked to group closely related animals together. Which pair has the two animals most distant and dissimilar from one another? vom> lion and tiger shark and dolphin snake and monitor lizard rhinoceros and elephant 23 A dichotomous key of some animals is given below. Animals Have retractable laws ‘No Retractable claw ‘Able to roar Unable to roar ‘West tearing tecth| Meat tearing teeth] present absent Panthera Felix Ursidae Teresa Seniaquatic (ive onland) (iveon both land Conkle and water) Pinnipedia Domestic dogs do not have retractable claws and have meat tearing teeth. Which group of animals do they belong to? A canidae © panthera B felix D sursidaeBP-47 1 For questions 24 — 25, refer to the diagram shown below. grass > grasshopper > shrew > owl 24 Which is the primary consumer of this food chain? A c grass B grasshopper owl Ds shrew 25 What would happen to the population of owls if the number of shrews decreased 26 greatly? A Itwill decrease in population size. B _Itwill expand greatly in population size. © Itwill increase in population size. D No change will be observed. It remains the same. A couple of wild boars were recently found in Punggol HDB estates. Which is a possible cause of these incidents? A B c D The wild boars were overhunted The wild boars lost their natural habitat. The wild boars were having an adventure. The wild boars were infected by a type of bacteria.BP-48 12 27 The diagram below shows a food web in a wetlands ecosystem. lizard wading bird pelican 4 dragonfly ——> frog ————> fish water bug butterfly duck <—water snail algae water plant Which organism is both a primary and a secondary consumer? A duck B frog c lizard D water bug 28 The diagram shows losses from a rat to the environment. heat energy from the whole body surface carbon dioxide and “——+ water in exhaled air { water, salts and urea in urine What will not be returned to the ecosystem and recycled? A carbon dioxide B__ heat energy CC ssalts D-sureaBP-49 13 29 Read the following paragraph to answer this question. The ostrich always moves with a herd of zebras since it has a poor sense of hearing and smell, whereas zebras have very sharp senses. The ostrich has a keen sense of sight, which the zebra lacks. Hence, these two species depend on each other to warn one another of any nearby lurking dangers. What is the relationship between the ostrich and zebras? A commensalism B mutualism C parasitism D predator-prey 30 Which statement best describes an ecosystem? A Agroup of organisms of the same species that live in an area. Many groups of organisms of different species that live in an area. — Many groups of organisms of different species interacting with each other and the environment in which they all live in. D The study of the interactions between many groups of organisms of different species and the environment in which they all live in. - END OF BOOKLET A -BP-50 Nam ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL END OF YEAR EXAMINATION 2017 LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE BOOKLET B ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ‘ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ‘ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ‘SSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGUSH SCHOOL ‘RSSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL LEVEL: Sec 1 Express DATE: 12 October 2017 CLASS(ES): Sec 1/1, 1/2 DURATION: 2 hours (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, INDEX NUMBER and CLASS at the top of this page This paper consists of 2 sections. SECTION B (40 marks) For Examiner's ust Short Structured Questions ‘Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces Section A 1 30 provided on the question paper. Section B I 40 SECTION C (30 marks) Long Structured Questions Section C i 30 ‘Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. ‘Total i100) ‘At the end of the examination, hand in your OAS paper, Booklets A and B separately. This Question Paper consists of 14 printeBP-51 Section B: Short Structured Questions (40 marks) ‘Answer ALL the questions and show all workings clearly in the spaces provided. Lexi conducted an experiment using coffee beans and finely ground coffee powder in two separate beakers to see which coffee can dissolve faster. He measured the result of his experiment using a stopwatch. The experimental set-up is shown below. stirrer (stir 5 times) stirrer (stir 5 times) 20 cm of 20 cm’ of water at 70 °C — water at 70 °C 10 g of coffee beans }—- 10 g of coffee powder made from the same type of beans as set-up A Set-up A Set-up B {a) State the hypothesis of this experiment. (1) {b) Identify 1 independent variable, 1 dependent variable and 2 controlled variables in the experiment independent (changed) variable dependent (measured) variable controlled variables: (1)... 2). (4)2 Moh's scale is used to compare the hardness of different materials. The Moh’s values of some materials are listed in the table below, with 1 being the softest and 10 being the hardest. Moh’s value materials 1 Talc Gypsum Calcite Fluorite Apatite Orthoclase Quartz Topaz wl@|~jolalalo|r Corundum 6 Diamond ‘An unknown material Q is rubbed with various materials to determine its Moh’s value. The observations are recorded in the table below. Observations 1 _| After rubbing with topaz, Q has many scratches. After rubbing with fluorite, Q has no dents. 3 | After rubbing with quartz, Q has less scratches than with topaz. (a) Define hardness. (b) State one possible Mohs value of the unknown material Q. Explain your answer. BP-52BP-53 4 3 Fig. 3.1 shows a bacterial cell that is found in a pond. It has structures which are similar to a human sperm cell. chromosome flagellum A. B: (2) (b) Identify two differences between the bacterial cell and a typical animal cell. 1 (2) (c) Suggest the function of flagellum in the bacterium cell. 1)BP-54 4 Five discs of fresh potato (A - E), each weighing 10 grams were immersed in sugar solutions of different concentration for two hours, and then dried and reweighed. The change in the mass of each potato disc was recorded in a bar chart as shown in Fig. 4.1. A Sa 3s3eao tts a § change in mass of potato discs (g) Fig 4.4 (a) Name the process that caused the change in mass of the potato discs. M (») (i) Which potato was immersed in the solution with the highest and lowest sugar concentration? Give your answers using the letters (A - E). sugar solution potato discs highest concentration lowest concentration (2) (ii) Describe and explain what caused the changes in potato disc A. (3)BP-55 5. Nancy investigated the effect of temperature on the action of a human digestive enzyme, protease. She placed 10 g of solid egg white into each of six test-tubes which all contained protease solution and a few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid. These test tubes were kept at different temperatures. After 20 minutes, she filtered each solution and weighed the solid egg white which was left. Her results are shown in Table 5.1. temperature / °C 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 mass of solid egg white left/g | 7.6 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 48] 94) Table 5.1 (a) Egg white contains protein. In each experiment, the mass of the egg white became lesser than the initial mass. Explain what caused the mass of the egg white to decrease. 2] (b) Suggest the temperature at which the enzyme protease was the most active. 1 (c) Suggest what happened to the protease at 60 °C. ei ammneemmpeames Tel {d) Suggest a reason why dilute hydrochloric acid was added into all the test tubes with egg white and protease solution at the start of the investigation.BP-56 6 Fig. 6.1 shows a plant with *variegated leaves. The plant was left in the dark for 48 hours to remove all starch in the leaves. Leaf X had a strip of black paper attached to both the upper and lower surfaces. Leaf Y also had a strip of black paper attached to both the upper and lower surfaces. It was then sealed in a flask containing a solution of sodium hydroxide, a substance that absorbs carbon dioxide. The plant was then placed in the light for 24 hours. At the end of the experiment, a starch test was carried out on leaf X and leaf Y. *(of a plant) consisting of leaves that are edged or patterned in a second colour, especially white as well as green. leaf Y white part of leaf strip of — black paper green part y of leat cotton wool sodium plug hydroxide solution Fig. 6.1 (a) Write down the word equation for photosynthesis.BP-57 (b) Identify the missing factor / factors for photosynthesis at various parts of leaf Y by filling in the blanks below. white part strip of black green paper part 3) Five leaves, A to E, show the possible appearance of leaf X and leaf Y after the starch test. {| { ] \/ B = brown colour showing starch is absent = blue-black colour showing starch is present (c) Which of the leaves, A to E, matches the result you would obtain after testing leaf X and leaf ¥ for starch? leaf X leaf ¥ ... [2]BP-58 7 A blood sample was spun under high-speed to analyse the contents of blood. Three distinct bands were obtained. Fig. 7 shows the results. (a) (b) (c) (a) red blood cells Fig. 7 Identify which blood component(s) is/ are represented by D. wesescapan necreanorsmrpntenneesmranrsernrente B (2) Why are the red blood cells found in the bottom of the test tube as compared to the other blood components? (1 Give one example of waste product found in band A. tl Describe two features of red blood cells that enable them to transport oxygen around the body efficientlyBP-59 10 Section G: Long Structured Questions (30 marks} Answer all the questions and show all workings clearly in the spaces provided. ‘ig. 1 shows a graph that illustrates how the thickness of Mrs Filipe’s uterine lining changes over the month of July. She noted that her menstruation started on 7th July. thickness of uterus lining (a) () Define ‘ovulation’. (2 (ii) State the date in July when ovulation is expected. oe we. [ty (iii) Name a birth control method that prevents ovulation. 10] (b) From Fig, 1, determine if Mrs Filipe is pregnant. Give an evidence to support your answer 2BP-60 1 (c) Fig. 1.2 shows the front cross-section view of the female reproductive system. Fig. 1.2 (i) Describe the function of structure X. 1) (ii) On Fig. 1.2, label with a 'Y’ where sperms is deposited. (1) Using evidence from Fig. 1.2, suggest why this woman is infertile. (2)BP-61 12 2 (a) Varun was given the following information about four common trees found in Singapore and was asked to organise the plants using a dichotomous key. The rain tree is a flowering tree with an umbrella-shaped crown and its seeds are dispersed by animals. The trumpet tree is a flowering tree with a conical crown and the seeds are dispersed by splitting. The tembusu tree is a flowering tree with a conical crown and the seeds are dispersed by animals. The saga tree is a flowering tree with an umbrella-shaped crown and its seeds are dispersed by splitting. Using the information given, complete the dichotomous key to classify the trees correctly. Flowering trees in ‘Singapore seed dispersed by animals rain tree (4) (b) What is a dichotomous key? (2) (c) List two characteristics of amphibians. (2) (d) What are the two similarities between a reptile and amphibian? (2BP~62 13 3. Fig. 3.1 shows an Arctic ecosystem. polar bear “— mo ringed seat ™S! al ‘uk <—— arctic cod i “ee ah ene copepods: phytoplankton | sunlight Fig. 3.1 (a) What is an ecosystem? (2) (b) Using information from Fig. 3.1, write down a food chain that ends with polar bear. a} (c) The Arctic experiences 24-hour sunlight for six months and 24-hour darkness for another six months in a one-year cycle. Explain why the polar bear goes into hibernation during the six months of darkness. Use food chain in (b) to support your explanation. ie)BP-63 14 (d) Grey squirrels which feed on seeds and grass are introduced into the community. The introduction of the grey squirrels may cause problems for the existing wildlife. Describe two ways in which an introduced species may harm the existing wildlife. (2 {e) The photograph below shows an Anolis carolinensis lizard (anolis lizard). This lizard lives on a tiny island. Scientists studied how the length of leg of the anolis lizard affected their survival. At the start of the study, the anolis lizards had a large range of leg lengths. The scientists placed six Leiocephalus carinatus lizards (curly-tailed lizard) as an alien species. After one year the population of anolis lizards decreased by half and nearly all the remaining anolis lizards had long legs. (i) Suggest what is meant by the term alien species. (1) (ii) State the relationship between the anolis lizard and the curly-tailed lizard. a Explain the decrease in population of anolis lizards. a -END OF BOOKL™~ ~ASSUMPTION ENGLISH SCHOOL Sec 1 Express Science EOY 2017 Section A (30 m) BP-65 at | az | a | a | as | as | a7 | as | as | ato A 8 | B A D B D c c c Qi Q12. 13 Qi4 Qis Qi6 Qi7 Qs Qi9 Q20 A a | B c A B A 8 e c azt | azz | azz | a2a | a2s | ze | a27 | aze | azo a0 c B A B | A B A B 8 c Section 1|a | Coffee powder dissolves faster than coffee beans. Or 1 | a Hypothesis | 0 | Coffee of smaller size will dissolve faster. Or ee Coffee of larger surface area will dissolve faster. guess of the results before doing the experiment b | Independent: Size of coffee beans Reject type 1 Dependent: Time taken to dissolve completely Reject rate, speed i Controlled: rate of stirring, temperature of water, volume of water, 2 mass of coffee [any 2] Reject: amount 2/a | Hardness is the ability to scratch another material. 1 b | 5or6. [any 1] 7 It is harder than fluorite but softer than quartz. 1 3)a_|A: cytoplasm i B: cell membrane / cell wall 1BP-66 b |1. Typical animal cell has a nucleus which contains the chromosomes while the bacterial cell has chromosome in the cytoplasm (not in the nucleus) 2. Tiny vacuoles are present in a typical animal cell but absent in bacterial cell. 3. Flagellum is present in bacterial cell but absent in a typical animal cell. 4. Typical animal cell have no cell wall but the bacterial cell does. Any 2 correct c To allow the bacterial cell to move from one place to another/swim/ be mobile a Osmosis bi sugar solution potato discs | i highest concentration A strat Cc lowest concentration bii | The water potential of cell sap of potato disc A is higher than the | sugar solution in the surrounding. Hence water molecules move from the cell sap of potato disc A to the | sugar solution by osmosis. The potato disc A becomes flaccid due to water loss and thus loss in mass. | a__| enzyme protease digests / breaks down proteins in the egg white to simple proteins b 40°C c Enzyme proteases were affected at higher temperature and lose its function d__| Enzyme proteases work best in an acidic environment. -BP-67 bla light 41m: correct water + carbon dioxide ————————> glucose + oxygen raw materials chlorophyll & products; 1m: correct conditions 6b 3 Carbon dioxide, Carbon dioxide, sunlight chlorophyll | NS | | TEL << white part leaf X: A 1 leaf ¥: C 4 [7la_|A: plasma 1 B: white blood cells 1 | b | The red blood cells have higher density than the other blood 1 components. ¢ carbon dioxide 1 qd + biconcave[1]; to increase surface area to volume ratio [1] 2 or * absence of nucleus; more space to pack more haemoglobin or * contains haemoglobin: to bind to oxygen molecules Any 2Section C (30 m) BP-68 4] ai | Release (rej: discharge) of a mature egg: 1 from ovary into oviduct 1 aii | 20 July 1 aiii_ | Contraceptive/ birth control pills 1 b No; 1 The thickness of the uterine lining starts to decrease again/ menstruation happens | 1 after period X. ci | produces eggs 1 cil 1 cili_ | blockage in oviducts/ fallopian tube} 1 sperm is unable to meet the eaq to fertilise it. 1 2\a 4 Flowering trees in Singapore umbrella shaped | conical crown | | seed dispersed || seeddispersed || seed dispersed seed by splitting ae by splitting dispersed by animals saga rain tembusu tree ae trumpet tree each correct cluster answered =1b A dichotomous key shows how organisms are classified according to their similarities and differences d_ | - Lay eggs usually in jelly-like mass in water - breathe with Lungs, gills, and/or their skin - have four legs without claws or nails on toes - are cold-blooded Any 2 List features special for amphibians e | They both lay eggs, breathe with lungs and are cold- blooded. Any 2 Don't list features that include other mammals ‘a _ | An ecosystem consists of + different communities of organisms interacting with one another + and their physical / surrounding environment. b | + phytoplankton — herbivorous copepods -~ arctic cod —> ringed seal > polar bear OR + phytoplankton -- herbivorous copepods -> shrimp + ~.ctic cod —+ ringed seal — polar bear c | Inthe absence of light, phytoplanktons cannot photosynthesize / make food Other consumers down the food chains decrease in population. The bears hibernate to conserve eneray until sunlight returns to the Arctic. Reject: cannot find food because the polar bear cannot see da | Any 2: - Deplete and decrease the population of producers - Compete for source of food with other primary consumers, decreasing their population - Carry diseases that may kill other wildlife State effect on other populations ei Non-native / invasive species being introduced to the island. eii | Predator-prey relationship eiii_| Any of the following: - Long legs of Anolis lizards can run away from the Curly-tailed lizards. - Short legs of Anolis lizard failed to escape and is consumed by the Curly-tailed lizard