Candidate Number Candidate Name

JUNIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE

PHYSICAL SCIENCE 1210/1
PAPER − Written 2 hour 30 minutes
Marks 130 2015

Additional Materials: HB pencil

Non-programmable calculator

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO CANDIDATES

• Candidates answer on the Question Paper in the spaces provided.
• Write your Candidate Number and Name in the spaces on this page.
(Turn over to page 2. See Example 1)
• Use HB pencil to shade your Candidate Number in the circle below
your Candidate Number (Turn over to page 2. See Example 2).
• Write in dark blue or black pen.
• Use an HB pencil for any rough working, diagrams or graphs.
• Do not use correction fluid.
• Answer all questions.
•
• The number of marks for section B is given in brackets [ ] at the end
of each question or part question.
• The Periodic Table is printed on page 26.

This document consists of 26 printed pages and 2 blank pages.

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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

• Answer this section in the spaces provided on the question paper.

• For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D.
• Choose the one you consider correct and mark your choice in HB pencil.
• For example, If you think B is the correct answer for a question, shade the circle
as below.

• Each question counts one mark.

• If you want to change an answer, erase the one you wish to delete completely.

1 The diagram shows a change in phase from solid to liquid.

solid liquid

What is the name of the process shown by the arrow?

A boiling
B evaporation
C melting
D sublimation

2 Which row in the table defines a mixture and gives an example of a mixture?

mixture example
a product of a chemical reaction
A salt water
between two or more atoms
two or more substances physically
B table salt
combined
a product of a chemical reaction
C table salt
between two or more atoms
two or more substances physically
D salt water
combined

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3 Which of the following shows the uses of radioactive isotopes?
A carbon dating, extraction of metals, power generation
B carbon dating, extraction of metals, research
C carbon dating, research, power generation
D extraction of metals, research, power generation

4 Which of the following is a cation?

A ammonium
B carbonate
C nitrate
D sulfate

5 What is the name of bonds found in copper?

A covalent
B electrovalent
C ionic
D metallic

6 Cotton is a natural fibre.

What is the main use of cotton?
A making clothes
B making plastic bags
C making cups
D making tyres

7 Which property is common for all metals?

A good conductor
B high density
C strong
D sonorous

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8 The diagram shows the atomic structure of potassium.
19 p
20 n

Which diagram shows the structure of potassium ion?

A B

18 p 19 p
20 n 20 n

C D
19 p 20 p
20 n 20 n

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9 Which statement shows a metal with its correct use?
B copper for car bodies
C gold for jewelries
D iron for aeroplane parts
D sodium for car parts

10 The diagram shows a house.

roof

window window
wall

Which row in the table shows the correct building materials for the walls and the windows
of the house?

the walls the windows

A concrete bricks concrete bricks

B corrugated iron ceramic bricks

C concrete bricks glass

D corrugated iron corrugated iron

11 The diagram shows a structure of a soap molecule.

water ‘hating’ tail

water ‘loving’ head

Which diagram correctly shows how the soap molecule can make the oil drop dissolve in
water?
A B C D

oil drop oil drop oil drop oil drop

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12 Which of the following processes is a chemical change?
A crushing a can
B dissolving sugar in water
C frying an egg
D melting ice

13 What are the only products of the reaction between an aqueous acid and a base?
A salt and metal
B salt and water
C salt, water and metal
D water and metal

14 The equation shows an incomplete reaction between calcium carbonate and

hydrochloric acid.
CaCO3 + XHCl CaCl2 + H2O + gas Y

Which row in the table shows the value of X and the name of gas Y that will
complete the balanced equation?

X gas Y
A 2 oxygen

B 2 carbon dioxide

C 3 oxygen

D 3 carbon dioxide

15 Which of the pie charts shows the correct composition of dry air?
A B C D

other gasses oxygen nitrogen nitrogen

nitrogen oxygen
oxygen other gasses

nitrogen other gasses other gasses oxygen

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16 Which of the following is a use of oxygen gas?
A making baking soda
B making fertilisers
C making fire extinguishers
D making steel

17 Which row in the table is correct about the mass and the weight of object P on Earth
and on the moon?

mass of P on the Moon is the same as weight of P on the Moon is the same
A
the mass of P on the Earth as the weight of P on the Earth
mass of P on the Moon is the same as weight of P on the Moon is less than
B
the mass of P on the Earth the weight of P on the Earth
mass of P on the Moon is less than the weight of P on the Moon is less than
C
mass of P on the Earth the weight of P on the Earth
mass of P on the Moon is less than the weight of P on the Moon is the same
D
mass of P on the Earth as the weight of P on the Earth

18 Which of the following is measured in newton?

A energy
B force
C power
D pressure

19 Which of the following sources of energy is renewable?

A coal
B nuclear
C petrol
D wind

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20 John pushes a 13 kg box of books 1.5 m across the office floor.

13 kg box of book

What is the work done on the box?

A 8.7 J
B 87 J
C 19.5 J
D 195 J

21 The diagram shows a man using a stick as a lever to lift a rock.

B
C

D
Which point on the diagram shows a fulcrum?

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22 The diagram shows the sun and a basket of apples.

sun

apple basket

Which statement is correct about the energy given off by the sun and the energy stored in
the apples.
A The sun releases light energy only, the apple stores chemical energy.
B The sun releases light and heat energy, the apple stores chemical energy.
C The sun releases light energy only, the apple stores solar energy.
D The sun releases light and heat energy, the apple stores nuclear energy.

23 A 5 cent coin comes into contact with a bar magnet and remains in contact.
S N

What metal is the coin made off?

A aluminium
B copper
C iron
D gold

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24 The diagram shows a bulb, a voltmeter and 2 cells.

voltmeter 2 cells
bulb

Which row in the table shows the correct circuit symbols for a bulb, a voltmeter
and 2 cells?

bulb voltmeter 2 cells

A v
B v
C v
D v

25 The diagram shows a plug with its wiring.

earth
fuse

neutral live

Which statement best explains the function of the fuse?

A It completes the circuit having a zero potential.
B It overheats and melts if current is too high.
C It provides a safer path for leakage of current.
D It supplies the voltage in the circuit.

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26 How much current flows through a 16 V battery that has a resistance of 5 Ω?
A 0.31 A
B 3.2 A
C 32 A
D 80 A

27 Transformers are used in the transmission of electrical energy.

What determines that a transformer will be a step up or a step down?

A current through it
B number of turns
C potential difference across it
D the type of generator used

28 What property of sound waves helps ships to determine its distance from the sea floor?

A diffraction
B dispersion
C reflection
D refraction

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29 The digram shows a waveform .
2 cm

0 2
1 3 4 5 cm

What is the amplitude of the wave?

A 2 cm
B 2.5 cm
C 4 cm
D 5 cm

30 The diagram shows a the reflection of a light ray in a plain mirror.

plain mirror
B

Which letter A, B, C or D indicate the normal?

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SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS

• Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.

• Legible handwriting and neat drawings in pencil, where required, are essential.
• Answers to numerical calculations must have the correct unit.
• Symbols must be written/drawn correctly.
• Incorrect spelling of element names and scientific terminology will be penalised.

1 The diagram shows an outline of the Periodic Table.

D E
M
J Q
R V

(a) Identify the elements indicated by letters D and E.

D........................................................................................................................

E ....................................................................................................................... [2]
(b) Write down the letter that indicates
(i) an element that exists as a diatomic gas at room temperature.
.................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) an element that has the same electron structure as the ion of R.
.................................................................................................................... [1]
(iii) an element which is unreactive.
.................................................................................................................... [1]
(c) State any two properties of the element indicated by letter V (a transition metal).

1.........................................................................................................................

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

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(d)  (i) State the type of bonds formed when magnesium reacts with the element
indicated by letter M.
.................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Explain how the bonds mention in (d) (i) is formed.
....................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................... [2]
(e)  (i) Draw a labelled structure (all shells and nuclei) of a magnesium atom.

[3]
(ii) Explain how an element’s period number in the Periodic Table is related to
its structure.
....................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................... [1]
[14]

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2 The diagram shows a fry pan on a heat source used to fry eggs.
fry pan
plastic handle

the heat source

(a) State the method of heat transfer that transfers heat from the heat source to
the fry pan.

........................................................................................................................... [1]
(b)  (i) Suggest the metal used to make the fry pan.
.................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Explain your answer in (b) (i).
....................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................... [2]
(c) Explain why the handle is made of a plastic but not a metal.

...........................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................... [2]
(d) The table shows the ores and extraction methods of three metals.
metal ore method of extraction
copper (i) (ii)

iron haematite reduction with carbon

zinc (iii) reduction with carbon

(i) Complete the table. [3]

(ii) Explain how the method of extraction of a metal from its ore depends on
the position of the metal in the reactivity series.
....................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................... [2]
[11]
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3 (a) The table shows information of acids and bases. Complete the table.
information acids bases
pH range (i) greater than 7 to 14
results of
(ii) (iii)
litmus paper test
2 examples of vinegar and (v)
common house
hold products (iv) and

[6]
(b) Distinguish between strong acid and weak acid.

...........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................... [2]
(c) The word equation shows a laboratory preparation of table salt.

Complete the equation by filling in the missing reactant.

........................................+ hydrochloric acid sodium chloride + water. [1]

(d) When a metal reacts with an acid, hydrogen gas is produced.

Outline the test for hydrogen gas.

Test....................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................... [1]

Result.................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................... [1]
[11]

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4 Jacob ran and complete a 100 m race. The time he took to complete the race is
shown in the diagram below.

00 : 00 : 25
hour min seconds

(a) Record the time Jacob took to complete the race.

Time....................................................s [1]
(b) Another athlete, Selma, complete the race in 20 seconds.
(i) Define the term speed.
....................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Calculate Selma’s speed. Show all your working and state the unit.

Speed................................................... [3]
(c) In the field events Fiona throws 3.6 kg shot put ball a distance of 1.5 metres.
(i) Define the term inertia.
.................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Calculate the weight of the shot put ball.

Weight................................................ N [2]
(iii) State the formula for calculating work done.
.................................................................................................................... [1]
(iv) Calculate the work done by Fiona on the shot put ball.

Work done..........................................J [2]

[11]

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5 The digram shows an annual summary of the energy flow of a power plant.

power plant

power plant fuel 42% energy ?% energy output

100% energy input produced

3% energy lost
through transmission
? % energy lost in the
power plant
(a) Describe what is meant by conservation of energy.

...........................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................... [2]
(b)  (i) Determine the percentage of energy lost in the power plant.

Answer.............................................. % [1]
(ii) Complete the sentence by using the following words: (each word should
be used once)

kinetic heat efficiency sound electrical

There is energy lost in the power plant as a result of ...................................

energy and .....................................energy generated by the generators and it

affects the ............................................ of the generator. [3]

(c) Calculate the percentage of the energy output.

Answer.............................................. % [1]

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(d) Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy.
Give one example in each case.

Renewable.........................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................

Example ............................................................................................................ [2]

Non-renewable..................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................

Example............................................................................................................. [2]
[11]

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6 The circuit diagram below can be used to determine the resistance of the bulb.
Y

X
bulb

(a) Name components X, Y and Z.

X........................................................................................................................

Y........................................................................................................................

Z......................................................................................................................... [3]
(b) Explain how the voltmeter is connected in the circuit diagram above.

...........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................

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

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(c) Given that, the voltage across the bulb is 6 V and the current through it is 2 A.
(i) State the formula for calculating resistance.
.................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Calculate the resistance of the bulb.

Resistance.........................................Ω [2]
(iii) State two factors affecting the resistance of a wire. Explain how these
factors affect the resistance of the wire.
Factor 1.......................................................................................................
Explanation.................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................... [2]
Factor 2.......................................................................................................
Explanation.................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................... [2]
[12]

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7 The diagram shows an electric fan labelled 230 V - 2 000 W.

230 V - 2 000 W

(a) Explain what is meant by 2 000 W.

...........................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................... [2]
(b) The cost of one unit of electricity is N$1.56.

Calculate

(i) the number of units of electricity, in kilowatt-hour used when the fan is left
on for 2 hours.

Units of electricity......................... kWh [3]

(ii) the cost of using the fan for 2 hours.

Answer N$............................................ [2]

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(c) Discuss why electrical energy should be conserved in the household.

...........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................... [2]
(d) State two ways in which the use of electricity can be made safer.

1.........................................................................................................................

2......................................................................................................................... [2]
[11]

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8 The diagram shows two pairs, pair 1 and pair 2, of magnets brought close together.
Pair 1 Pair 2

S S N S

(a)  (i) On the diagram, sketch the pattern of magnetic field lines between the
magnetic poles in each pair to show the interaction between the poles.
[2]
(ii) State whether the poles in each pair are attracting or repelling each other.
Pair 1...........................................................................................................
Pair 2........................................................................................................... [2]
(b) In an experiment a wire carrying current is coiled around an iron nail as shown
in the diagram.

iron nail

(i) On the diagram, draw four magnetic field line around the iron nail to indicate
the poles of the temporary magnet formed. Draw two lines on each side of
the nail. [2]
(ii) State two ways of increasing the strength of the induced magnetism in the
iron nail.
1..................................................................................................................
2.................................................................................................................. [2]
(iii) State any one application of electromagnetic induction.
.................................................................................................................... [1]
[9]
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9 In an experiment, Jack studies the properties of sound waves from two different sources.
The diagram shows the resulting waveforms.

sound of source 1

sound of source 2

0 1 2 3 time /s
(a) State the meaning of the term wave frequency.

...........................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................... [2]
(b) Use the diagram to determine the frequency of the sounds produced by source
1 and source 2.

source 1 frequency = ................................................................................... Hz

source 2 frequency = ................................................................................... Hz [2]

(c)  (i) State the difference in the speed of sound through a solid and through
a liquid.
....................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Explain your answer in (c) (i).
....................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................... [1]
[6]

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10 The ray diagram shows a convex lens with an object placed at a distance greater
than the focal length from the lens.

ray 1
ray 2

object 2F F F 2F

lens
(a) On the diagram, complete the ray 1 to show its direction after it passes through
the lens. [1]
(b) On the diagram, draw the image to indicate its position. [2]
(c) State any other property of the image formed.

........................................................................................................................... [1]
[4]

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 DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements

Group

I II III IV V VI VII 0

1 4
H He
Hydrogen Helium
1 2
7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
23 24 27 28 31 32 35,5 40
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulfur Chlorine Argon
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Potassium Calcium Scandium Titanium Vanadium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc Gallium Germanium Arsenic Selenium Bromine Krypton
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
85 88 89 91 93 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
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Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Rubidium Strontium Yttrium Zirconium Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver Cadmium Indium Tin Antimony Tellurium Iodine Xenon
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
133 137 139 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn

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Caesium Barium Lanthanum Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Iridium Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon
55 56 57 * 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
226 227
Fr Ra Ac
Francium Radium Actinium
87 88 89 †
*58 - 71 Lanthanoid series 140 141 144 150 152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175
†90 - 103 Actinoid series Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Thulium Ytterbium Lutetium
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
Key a a = relative atomic mass 232 238
X X = atomic symbol Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
b = proton (atomic) number Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium
b 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).
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