Section A

1 An experiment was carried out to determine the effect of light, humidity and
presence of the growth of bacteria.

Table 1 below shows Petri dishes with four different conditions were set up.

Petri dish Conditions

W Presences of nutrients, humidity and dark condition
X Presences of nutrients, humidity and light condition
Y Presences of nutrients, dry and dark condition
Z No nutrients, has humidity and dark condition

Table 1

The result of the experiment is shown below.

W X Y Z

Key: bacterial colonies

(a) State the missing factor that causes the minimal growth of the bacteria in petri
dishes X, Y and Z.

i) X: _____________________________________________________________

ii) Y: ____________________________________________________________

iii) Z: ____________________________________________________________
[3 marks]

(b) State the fixed variable of this experiment.

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[1 mark]

(c) What will happen to the bacteria if they are exposed to bright light and kept
dry?

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[1 mark]

(d) State the operational definition for bacterial growth based on the experiment.

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[1 mark]
2 Figure 1 shows an experiment to compare the reactivity of metals P, Q and R
with dilute acid.

Dilute sulphuric
acid

Gas bubbles

P Q R

Figure 1

(a) Write down one observation for the above experiment.

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[1 mark]

(b) Write down one inference that can be made from the above observation.

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[1 mark]

(c) (i) State the manipulated variable in this experiment.

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[1 mark]
(ii) State the controlled variable in this experiment.

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[1 mark]

(d) Predict what are metals P and Q in Figure 1 using the following information:

Magnesium
Aluminium

Metal P
Metal Q
Metal R Iron nail

[2 marks]
3 Figure 2.1 shows the apparatus set up to study the hardness of copper and
brass.

Retort stand

Weights

Copper Brass
block block

Figure 2.1

Figure 2.2(a) and Figure 2.2(b) shows the effect on the copper and brass when
weights of the same mass are dropped on them.

Figure 2.2 (a) Figure 2.2 (b)

(a) State one fixed variable in this experiment?

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[1 mark]

(b) State one inference that can be made based on the observation.

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[1 mark]

(c) Based on Figure 4.2(a), measure and write down the depth of the dent made

by the copper block _________________ cm

[1 mark]
 (d) State the composition of brass.

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[1 mark]
(e) What is the operational definition of a copper block?

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[1 mark]

Section B

4 Figure 3 shows a section of through the human brain.

P: _________________

R: _________________ Q: _________________

Figure 3

(a) Name P, Q and R in the space provided in Figure 3. [3 marks]

(b) State one function of the part labeled,

(i) Q: _________________________________________________________

(ii) R: _________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

(c) P has folded surfaces. What is the reason for having folded surfaces?

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[1 mark]

(f) Tick () the actions controlled by part R of the brain.

Sitting Breathing Sneezing Balancing Reading

[1 mark]

5 Figure 4 shows an object is placed in front of a convex lens.

 Figure 4

(a) In Figure 4, what is X?

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[1 mark]
(b) Compare the size the object with X.

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[1 mark]

(c) Predict two characteristics of each of the image formed if the same object is
positioned at:

i. less than F.

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[2 marks]
ii. 3F.
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[2 marks]

(d) Name the instrument below that have the same characteristic of image
formed in the Figure 4.

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[1 mark]

6 Figure 5 shows three radioactive rays, each with different penetration force.
 Sheet of Aluminium Lead
paper plate plate
P : ...

Q : ...

R : ...

Figure 5

(a) In Figure 5, name the radioactive rays P, Q and R. [3 marks]

(b) Based on Figure 5,

(i) which ray does not deflect in an electric field?

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[1 mark]

(i) which ray attracts to negatively charged plate?

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[1 mark]

Radioisotopes in Table 2 are important for human beings.

Plutonium-238 Carbon-14

Phosphorus-32 Uranium-238

Sodium-24 Iodine-131

Table 2

(c) Based on Table 2, write down the radioisotopes used for agricultural
purposes?

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[2 marks]
 Section C

7 (a) State four differences between continuous variation and discontinuous

variation.
[4 marks]

(b) Figure 6 below shows some example of variation among human beings.

Height Weight

Variation among
human beings

Size of body

Figure 6

Study the above variation. Explain how you would develop a concept based on
the information in figure.

Your answer should be based on the following aspects:

i. Identify three common characteristic of continuous variation.

[3 marks]

ii. Develop an initial concept of the continuous variation.

[1 mark]

iii. Give other examples and non-examples in relation to the concept.

[2 marks]

iv. Develop the actual concept of the continuous variation.

[1 mark]

QUESTION PAPER ENDS.

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(SITI SALWA MOHD SUPIR) (GOH PEEK HAA)
GK MP SAINS&MATEMATIK