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PAPER 2 t hour 25 minutes

ESSAY
[100 marks]
This paper is in two sections: A and B. Answer Question L in section A, and any olher three
questions in section E.
Answer all the queslions in your answer booklet.
Credit witt be givenfor clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material

SECTION A
[40 marks]
Answer all the questions in this section
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1 (a) ' Fig.l

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(a) illustrates the proeess óf bond formation of two different molecules
Study them carefully and answer th;e'questions thatfollaw.

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Fig.l(a)
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What type of bond is exhibited in X and Y ï2 marksl
(ii) Describe how each of X and Y above occurs. 12 marksl

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(iiÐ State two differences between X and Y. [2 marks]
(Ð Name two compounds that are formed through process X. [2 marks]
(v) State two ways the formation of molecules is important in nature. [2 marks]

* (b) fig.l (b) are illustrations of two setups shówing different properties of light.
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Study them carefully and answer the qwestions thatfollow.

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 (D Name and explain the phenomena shown as A and B above' [2 marks]

(ir) Identify the parts labelled I and II. [2 marks]

(iiÐ Explain whylthe pencil appears bent in the water. [2 marks]

(rv) Give two applications each of A and B in everyday life' [a marks]

(c) Fig. 1 (c) shows the cell structure of a unicellular organism'

Study it carefully and answer the questions thatþllow'

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Fig.l (c)

(Ð Identify the type of cell illustrated in the diagram above. [2 marks]

(ü) Name the parts labelled I, II, III' IV and VI. [3 marks]

(üi) State the function ofl and VI. [2 marks]

(Ð State three features of organisms with this cell structure. [3 marks]

(d) Fig. 1 (d) below is an illustration of different types of farm animals reared
by"a farÁer. Study them carefully and answer the ques.tions thatfollow.

A * e D
Fig. 1(d)
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3. (a) (ù State Newton's Third Law of Motion

(iÐ Give two applications of Newton's third law of motion in everyday life.
[3 marks]
(b) (Ð Show the order ofthe stages ofthe life cycle ofthe grasshopper.
(iÐ Explain why the life cycle of the gtasshopper is described as an
incomplete metamorpho sis.
[3 marks]
(c) (Ð What is a seedbed'l
(iÐ Give two benefits of seedbeds in crop production'
(iiÐ state two differences in the structur i if a ra¡sed and sunken seedbed.
[5 marks]
(d) The following steps involved in indigenous soap making are mixed up.
Rearrange them in the correct order.
-Press the solid in a filter paper and allow it to dry'
-Add Brine to the mixture to precipitate the crude soap (crust)
-Remove the crust at the top of the liquid and wash with water to remove
excess glYcerol
Boil and stir for some time and allow to cool down'
The end Product is the soaP
- Take adequate palm oil and heat in a container'
Gather dry cocoa pods or plantain peels and burn to ashes'
-Addwatertotheashes,stirandfiltertoobtainasolution
- Pour the solution into the heated oil.
[9 marks]

4. (a) In Fig" 3, a piece of ilamp iron wool was placed in a measuring cylinder
containing 50cm3 of air as shown in the diagram labelled A. Diagram B
shows the apparatus one wèek later'
A B
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(Ð the table of results below

Volume of in A'
Volume of gas in B
(iÐ Use the results to calculate percentage decrease' in the volume
of gas in the measuring cylinder after one week.
[4 marks]
(b) (Ð Ðistinguish betvr eenfungal di s e as e s and non- c ommuni c ab I e dise as es.
(iÐ List two examples each of fungal and non-communicable díseases.
(iiÐ State two ways of preventing non-communicable diseases'
[6 marks]

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 (c) (Ð State two differenoes between asteroids andmeteoroids.
(iÐ Draw a simple diagram of the solar system showing the asteroid belt.
[5 marks]

(d) (Ð What are maturity indicators in crop production?

(iÐ In what two ways can you determine that your cabbage crops are
ready for harvest?
(iiÐ State two benefits of the knowledge of maturity stages in different crops
to humans..
15 marksl
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1f,. (a) (Ð Balance each of the following binary equations
(s) þ+lr{2--+NH:.
(p) Mg+ Oz-+MgO
(ii) Mention one use of the following compound:
(o) Mg (oH)2
(Ð NaHCO¡.
14 marksl
(b) (Ð What is the meaning of wattage of a light bulb?
(iÐ Explain why the wattage of a light bulb is important.
(iii) Give two reasons why LED light bulbs are more energy-efficient than
the incandescent light bulbs.
[6 marks]
(c) (Ð What are specialized cellsT
(iÐ Name two specialized cells and give the function of each.
14 marksl

(d) (Ð Fig. 4 is an illustration of four gardening tools.

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Fig.4

Identify each ofthe tools labelled I, II, III' and IV above and state
the use of each.
(iÐ state two safety precautions to take when using agricultural tools.
16 marksl

END OF ESSAY TEST

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