Name of candidate: ……………………………………………….…………………………...............

Class: ……………

KASEMPA BOYS BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL

GRADE 9 INTEGRATED SCIENCE TEST 2 TERM 1 2019

DURATION: 1 HOUR MARKS: 40

Attempt all questions in this test.

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1. HEALTH
(a) Explain two ways in which one can get infected with HIV and AIDS. [2]
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(b) Apart from HIV and AIDS, state two other sexually transmitted diseases. [2]
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(c) Describe two impacts of HIV and AIDS on the Zambian population. [2]
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(d) Mention infections which are caused by viruses and bacterial. [4]
Two infections caused by infections:
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Two infections caused by bacterial: ………………………………………………………………………………
2. THE ENVIRONMENT
Study the diagram below which shows carbon cycle in the biosphere.

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

A
C
B
Plants Animals
Factories
D Vehicles
Mines
Decomposers

Fossilization

Fossil fuels

(a) Explain what a carbon cycles is. [2]

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(b) From the diagram, name the processes marked A, B, C, and D. [4]

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C:
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(c) Give one example of :
(i) Decomposers. [1]
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(ii) Fossil fuel. [1]
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(d) Name one activity not in the diagram which releases carbon dioxide to the air. [1]
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(e) In terms of oxygen cycle, explain why it is very important to plant a lot of plants. [2]
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3. WATER MANAGEMENT
The diagram below shows some water sources labelled H, I and J.

Clouds
H
PIT LATRINE
I J

Top soil
Water
Loam
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Sand + Gravel , , , , , , , , , , ,, , , , , , , , , , ,, , , , , , , , , , ,
, , , , , , , , , , ,, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Water
Loam

Clay
X X X X X X X X X X X X
Impermeable X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX XX
rock Water

(a) Which water source is the safest for drinking by humans? [1]
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(b) State one disadvantage of obtaining drinking water from water source J. [1]
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(c) State one way water is prevented from finishing in the water sources shown in the diagram above. [1]
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(d) Explain the role played by sand and gravel in the quality of water from the boreholes. [1]
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(e) What term is given to the sources of water shown in the diagram above? [1]
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(f) Suggest one other source of fresh water for drinking. [1]
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4. WATER MANAGEMENT
Study the diagram below showing water purification at a water plant.

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Gravel
Sand

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(a) What is purification? [2] 4
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(b) Mention any three (3) impurities found in untreated water. [3]
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(c) Name the stages represented by the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4. [4]
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3: …………………………………………………………….4: …………………………………………………….
(d) Which of the numbers represents the stage where chlorine is added to water. [1]
(e) What is the purpose of the following: [3]
(i) Gravel: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) Sand: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(iii) Chlorine: …………………………………………………………………………………………………........

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