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Science
Secondary 2
1 hour
Name:
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Class:
D
C
Diagram 1.1
(a)
On Diagram 1.1, tick () the correct letters to show the organs that are
involved in the mechanism of hearing.
[3 marks]
(b)
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(c)
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Mirah feels dizzy when she spins quickly for a few rounds as shown in Diagram
1.2.
Diagram 1.2
Inside your ears are tubes filled with a liquid. The liquid moves when you
move, telling your brain what position your body is in. When you spin, the
liquid also spins. The liquid continues to spin after you have stopped. Your
brain thinks youre still spinning, so you will feel that everything is going
in circles until the liquid stops moving.
By referring to Diagram 1.1, tick () the part of the ear which is responsible for the
occurrence.
B
[1 mark]
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G
Diagram 2.1
(a)
On the diagram, tick () the correct alphabets to show the parts that are involved in
the human mechanism of sight.
[3 marks]
(b)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
[2 marks]
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(c)
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Diagram 2.2 shows two types of vision defect, R and S that are commonly facing
by humans.
Thick lens
R
Thin lens
S
Diagram 2.2
Tick () one difference between the main cause of vision defect R and vision
defect S.
(i)
(ii)
[1 mark]
(d)
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Diagram 3
(a)
Heat receptor
Pain receptor
Cold receptor
Touch receptor
[4 marks]
(b)
(c)
Our fingertips are known to have very high degree of sensitivity. State one benefit
for such sensitivity.
High degree of sensitivity on the fingertips enables the blind to read Braille
[1 mark]
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Plastic tube
Ear
Asbestos sheet
Stopwatch
Cloth
Plastic tube
Ear
Asbestos sheet
Stopwatch
Diagram 4
(a)
(b)
Constant
(ii)
Manipulated :
Type of surface
(iii)
Responding
[3 marks]
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Observation
Glass
Cloth
[2 marks]
(d)
sound reflector
(ii)
sound absorber
(e)
(f)
Taariq and his friends like to play different types of musical instruments especially
during the weekends and holidays. However, most of the times, the neighbours
would knock on his door to advise them to lower the noise. What can Taariq and
his friends do to his room in order to reduce the noise?
To cover the room with rough and soft surfaces that are good sound
absorbers. (1m) For example, to cover the walls/windows with
cloth/cork/sponge/rubber/cushion (1m) and cover the floor with carpet (1m)
[3 marks]
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Diagram 5 shows the apparatus set-up to investigate the response of plants to stimuli.
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Petri dish
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Seedling
Plasticine
Diagram 5
(a)
In the box provided in Diagram 5, draw one arrow to show the direction of growth
of the roots after one week.
[1 mark]
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Phototropism/Hydrotropism/Thigmotropism
(ii)
Phototropism/Hydrotropism/Thigmotropism
[2 marks]
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(a)
Based on the passage, complete the pathway for the detection of smell.
Chemicals present
in inhaled air.
(b)
Hana has flu. She doesnt have the appetite to eat because food is tasteless to her.
Explain why.
The nasal cavity and mouth cavity are connected. (1m) During flu, thick
mucus prevent the smell receptors from being stimulated by the smell of food.
(1m)
[2 marks]
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The sense of taste and the sense of smell help us to spit out food that is spoilt or
smelly before we swallow it. Explain why this is important to us.
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To ensure that we eat proper food (1m) and does not get food poisoning (1m)
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Prepared by,
Checked by,
Approved by,
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(Ms Sue Soh Ya Lee)
Subject Teacher
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(Mr Leong Chee Fei)
Curriculum Leader
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(Mr Rohaizi Rastam)
Head of Department
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