PT3 2016

PENTAKSIRAN TINGKATAN 3

Science 55

SMK ST TERESA

UJIAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN

2 JAM

MEI
ARAHAN:
1. Buka kertas soalan ini apabila diberitahu.

2. Tulis nama dan tingkatan anda pada ruang yang disediakan.

3. Jawapan anda hendaklah ditulis pada ruang jawapan yang
disediakan dalam kertas soalan ini.
4. Kertas soalan ini hendaklah diserahkan kepada pengawas
peperiksaan pada akhir peperiksaan.

Untuk Kegunaan Pejabat

Nama Pemeriksa :
Soalan

markah
penuh

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Jumlah

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6
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6

Markah
diperoleh

Soalan

markah
penuh

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14

6
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100

Markah
diperoleh

NAMA: ..............................................................................

TINGKATAN: .....................................................................

1.

a) Diagram 1 shows parts of the female reproductive system.

Diagram 1
On Diagram 1, tick () the correct letters to show the organs in the female reproductive system.
[3 Marks]
b) Tick () the correct function of the part labelled D.
Produces ova
Space for the embryo to develop
Provides a channel for the baby to come out during birth.
[1 Mark]

2.

Diagram 2 shows two type of cells which can be found in the human body.

Diagram 2
a) What are these cells?
X : _________________________________________________________________________
Y : _________________________________________________________________________
[ 2 Marks]
b) In which system of the human body are these cells found?
___________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
c) Diagram 2(c) shows the levels of cell organization in the human body.

Diagram 2(c)
Complete the levels of the cell organization below.

Cell

Tissue

System

Organism

[1 Mark]

3.

Diagram 3 shows the lateral view of the human respiratory system during breathing.
Mechanism F

Mechanism G

Diagram 3

Complete the table to describe the changes on the diaphragm and rib cage in mechanism F and
mechanism G
Structure

Mechanism F

Mechanism G

Diafragma

Ribcage
[4 Marks]

4.

Our eyes allow us to see and interpret the shapes, colours and dimensions of objects in the world.
The eyes are able to detect bright light or dim light, but cannot sense objects when light are absent.

Light is important for the sense of sight. The diagrams below show the changes of the eyes when an
individual moves from (a) a dark area to a bright area and (b) a bright area to a dark area.

a) Why does the eye change under different conditions?

____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[2 Marks]
b) Based on the statement in above, explain why our eyes cannot see temporarily when we move
from a bright area to a darker room.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[2 Marks]

5..

Diagram 5 below shows Mr. Shakir was checking his motorcycle deflated tires. He rode his
motorcycle to a workshop which is 10 km from his house. When he arrived at the workshop, he
noticed his motorcycle tires expanded slightly than previous.

Diagram 5

a) What type of energy is produced when the motorcycle tire move on the road surface?
____________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
b) Based on the kinetic theory of matter and air pressure, explain why the tire expanded when
reached at the workshop.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[ 2 Marks]
c) A clogged sink is usually can be overcome using a plunger.
I.

Explain how a plunger works.

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
[2 Marks]

II.

A housewife uses a plunger to overcome the problem of clogged sinks. However , after
using the plunger, water remain stagnant in the sink.
State one possible reason why the sink is still clogged after using a plunger.
______________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]

6.

Diagram 6 shows the processes that occur inside the uterus of a female.

Diagram 6
th

a) X is a process that occurs on the 14 day of a 28-days menstrual cycle. Name process X.
____________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
b) Y is a process that occurs in the Fallopian tube. Name process Y.
____________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
c) Z is a process that occurs if a zygote is formed. Name process Z.
____________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
d) The placenta of a pregnant woman did not develop properly. As a result, the woman had
miscarriage. Explain why.
____________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
e) A pregnant woman who smokes has a high risk of having a baby with deformed brain. Explain
why.
____________________________________________________________________________
[2 Marks]

7.

As a person runs, the carbon dioxide level in his blood increases.

a) Which of the body systems will respond to the increase in the carbon dioxide level in the blood?
Explain your answer.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[3 Marks]
b) Why do we breathe faster and heavier after running?
____________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
c) To cool the body down during running, the blood circulatory system diverts blood flow to the
skin, giving the skin a healthy flush. The sweat glands start releasing moisture to protect from
overheating. Explain how sweating cools down the body.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[2 Marks]

8.

Diagram 8(a) shows whales and elephants that are mammals. Whales live in water while elephants
live on land. Both animals possess large and heavy bodies.

Diagram 8(a)
a) Suggest a reason why a whale is classified as a mammal like an elephant.
____________________________________________________________________________
[ 1 Mark]
b) Diagram 8(b) below shows the endoskeleton of an elephant. The endoskeleton supports the
weight and gives shape to the elephants body. Based on the diagram below, name the parts
labelled X and Y which support the body of an elephant.

Diagram 8(b)
[ 2 Marks]
c) An elephant is much smaller compared to a whale, but its skeleton is relatively larger and
stronger than that of a whale. Suggest a reason for this.
____________________________________________________________________________
[ 1 Mark]
d) Whale is unable to move to the sea if it washed ashore but it can move faster in the water.
Explain why?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[ 2 Marks]

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9.

Diagram 9 shows the differences in percentage of composition between inhaled and exhaled air.

a) State whether the atmospheric air is an element, a mixture or a compound.

____________________________________________________________________________
[ 1 Mark]
b) Give two reasons to support your answer in (a).
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[ 2 Marks]
c) Name gas R and gas Q.
Gas R : _____________________________________________________________________
Gas Q : _____________________________________________________________________
[ 2 Marks]
d) What is the percentage of gas Q in exhaled air? State the characteristic of gas Q.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[ 2 Marks]
e) Suggest a method to test for the presence of gas Q.
____________________________________________________________________________
[ 1 Mark]

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10.

Diagram 10 shows Grace is shopping in a shopping complex.

Diagram 10
a) Write the formula to calculate the work done by Grace. Hence, calculate the work done if the
force used by Grace is 70N.

[ 3 Marks]
b) Grace had to wait for 20 minutes in front of the cashier because the cash register malfunctions.

State whether work is done or not by Grace as she waited in front of the cashier for 20 minutes?
Explain your answer.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[ 3 Marks]
c) Prove your answer through calculations.

[ 2 Marks]

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11.

a) Pak Hamid cuts out a complete ring around the plants bark including the phloem to expose the
xylem as shown in the Diagram 11(a).

Diagram 11(a)
(i) What has happened to the part above the ring after two weeks?
_________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
(ii) Draw the observation to the upper part of the exposed ringed area after two weeks.

[1 Mark]
(iii) Explain what happen to the upper part of the exposed ringed area after two weeks.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
[2 Marks]
(iv) State the function of phloem
_________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]

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e) A student carried out an experiment to investigate the condition of the plants at different
temperature.

Diagram 11(b)

Diagram 11(c)

The pupil takes the following steps:

1. Two similar green plants X and Y are set up as shown in Diagram 11(b) and Diagram 11(c).
2. Initial mass of X and Y are taken.
3. Plant X is left at room temperature that is 30oC.
4. Plant Y is put under a heat source that is 40oC.
5. The final mass of X and Y are taken after 2 hours
6. The results are tabulated in Table 11
Results:
Plant

Initial Mass (kg)

Final Mass (kg)

280.60

280.00

280.60

278.80

Table 11(a)
Using the formula,
Rate of transpiration=

Mass loss (g)

Time (hour)

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i)

Calculate the rate of transpiration for plant X and Y and complete Table 11(b)
Plant

Rate of transpiration

X
Y
Table 11(c)
[2 Marks]
ii)

Using Table 11(c) , draw a bar chart to show the rate of transpiration in plant X and plant Y.

[3 Marks]

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12.

Diagram 12 shows the apparatus set-up to determine the composition of water.

Diagram 12
a) State the process involved in the determination of the composition of water. Explain the process.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[2 Marks]
b) Explain how the composition of water is determined through the process above.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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[5 Marks]
c) Why is a few drops diluted sulphuric acid added into the distilled water.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[ 2 Marks]
d) Suggest a method to determine whether distilled water id pure water.
____________________________________________________________________________
[ 1 Mark]

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13.

Chart 13 shows Malaysias energy consumption in year 2011.

Chart 13
a) What is the percentage for hydroelectric?
____________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
b) What is the main source of energy consumption in Malaysia?
____________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
c) What type of energy is obtained from coal, natural gas and oil?
____________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
d) Despite having many rivers, hydroelectric energy only contributes to 2% of the total energy
consumption in Malaysia. What are the reasons?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[2 Marks]

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e) What are the three advantages of using electricity generated from the hydroelectric power
station?
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[3 Marks]
f)

Biomass and waste only constitute 4% of the total energy consumption in Malaysia. What is
main source of biomass energy in Malaysia?
____________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]

g) In your opinion, should Malaysia use more energy generated from biomass? Give reasons to
support your opinion.
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
[3 Marks]

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14.

a) Diagram 14(a) shows a cross section of flower.

Diagram 14(a)
Name the structure labelled P and Q
P : _________________________________________________________________________
Q : _________________________________________________________________________
[2 Marks]
b) Diagram 14(b) shows the two different types of flowers,

Diagram 14(b)
(i) Which flower is wind-pollinated?
________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
(ii) Based on the diagram 14(b), give two reasons to support your answer in (i)
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
[2 Marks]

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c) Diagram 14(c) shows the process of pollination.

Diagram 14(c)
(i) What is the meaning of pollination?
_________________________________________________________________________
[1 Mark]
(ii) Which arrow represents
Cross pollination

: _______________________________________________________

Self pollination

: _______________________________________________________
[2 Marks]

(iii) State two advantages of cross-pollination over self-pollination.

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
[2 Marks]
(iv) If you are a farmer, how can you produce cross-pollination seeds that you can use for the
next planting?
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
[2 Marks]

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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Perkara
Disedia oleh

Disemak oleh

3
4

Disah oleh
Disah oleh

Nama Guru
Cik Hamizah Binti Muhammad
(Guru mata pelajaran)
En.Noradzahar bin Husaaini
(Ketua Panitia)
Pn Lesmy Anak Tipot (KB Sains)
Pn.Mary John /En. Awang Kok
Omar (Pengetua Kanan/PK P)

Tandatangan

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