BENGKEL TEKNIK

MENJAWAB
SAINS SPM 2009
OLEH,
PANITIA SAINS,
SMK TUN FUAD STEPHENS.
05HB MEI 2009.
 SCIENCE PASSING PERCENTAGE FROM 2002 – 2008
SMK TUN FUAD STEPHENS KIULU, TUARAN

Percentage of passes

100%
99.4%
99.3%

98.8%
97.3%
95.3% 95.0%

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Format of Paper Science (1511):

Paper 1 Paper 2
Objective Subjective
questions questions
50 multiple 3 sections (Section
choice questions A, Section B and
1 hour 15 Section C)
minutes 2 hours 30 minutes
50 marks 70 marks
Questions are still
bilingual
 Paper 1
Use the same technique as you
answered PMR Paper 1
Underline the keywords and try to
understand the questions
When choosing answer, cancel out
the incorrect ones first
Try to get at least 20 and above
correct
(1) What is the source of pollution which
causes eutrophication?

A Vehicles
B Factories
C Plantations
D Nuclear plants
(2) Sterilisation can be carried out by
I autoclaves
II antibiotics
III gamma ray

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
(3) The figure shows a part of the carbon cycle
Carbon dioxide
P in the
atmosphere R

Animals Dead plants Animals

and animals

What are processes P, Q and R?

P Q R

A Photosynthesis Decomposition Respiration

B Respiration Photosynthesis Decomposition
C Respiration Decomposition Photosynthesis
D Decomposition Photosynthesis Respiration
(4) Diagram below shows a model of an atom.

What is X?
A. Electrons
B. Protons
C. Neutrons
D. Nucleon
 Paper 2

3 sections : Section A, Section B

and Section C
Read the questions thoroughly
Underline keywords
Give short and specific answers
 Section
A
20 marks
Questions 1 – 4
Test your application of the science
process skills (SPS):
- Using space-time relationship - Interpreting
data
- Defining operationally - Controlling
variables
- Making hypothesis -
Experimenting
- Communicating - Observing
- Classifying - Measuring and
using numbers
- Making inferences - Predicting
Examples of questions :

Determine the variables

Making hypothesis and inferences
Drawing graph
Predict what will happen
Do readings on apparatus such as
thermometers, ammeters or tables
Interpret the data given
A few tips for you :

Identifying variables:
(a) from the statement given
(b) from the table
(c) from the graph given
When making hypothesis :
state the relationship
between the manipulated variable (MV)
and responding variable (RV)
Hypothesis : what will happen?
Inference : why it happens like that?
A few tips for you :

Identifying variables:
(a) from the statement given
(b) from the table
(c) from the graph given

Example:
(a) Identifying variables from a statement.
“Fig 1 shows an experiment to study the
effect of impurities (mv) on the boiling
point (rv) of distilled water. (SPM 2003)”
 Identifying variables:
(b) from the table

Time/minute
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Masa/minit (MV)

Temperature/oC
0 20 40 60 80 100 100
Suhu/ Oc (RV)

Substances (MV) Boiling point /ºC (RV)

Distilled water 100
Distilled water + common salt 103
 Identifying variables:
(c) from the graph given

Vertical
(RV)

Horizontal (MV)
Identifying variables:
(c) Constant variable
- Constant variables:
- Found in the statement of the
question.
- NOT from the list Suggested
Common of answers
apparatus/materials.
mistakes
Parameter:

1. Hydrochloric iii. Type of acid

acid iv. Volume of acid
v. Concentration of acid

2. Magnesium i. Mass/weight of metal

ii. Size of metal
iii. Surface area of metal
Drawing graph:
(a) from the statement given
Example:
i. Based on Table 1, draw a graph of
temperature against time.
(Berdasarkan Jadual 1, lukiskan graf suhu
melawan masa).
Type of graph?

ii. Use the results from Table 1 to plot a bar

chart showing the number of students
against their blood group.
(Berdasarkan keputusan dari Jadual 1,
plotkan carta bar untuk
menunjukkan bilangan pelajar melawan
kumpulan darah).
Type of graph?
 Section
B
30 marks
Questions 5 – 9
Test your knowledge and understanding
such as:
- Specific (state facts, symbols, labeling)
- Process and Methods (sequencing, classifying,
methods)
- Universal (understanding of concept,
principle, law and theory)
- Interpreting (generating information and
ideas from graph,
charts etc.)
- Extrapolation (making prediction base on
A few tips for you :

 The principle of marking is based on

“wrong cancel right”

Example:
Where does meiosis occur in human?
(Di manakah pembahagian sel
secara meiosis berlaku dalam badan
manusia)

Sperm and skin (Sperma dan kulit) 

Answer as required by the question.

Example:
State TWO characteristics of the
image by plane mirror.
(Nyatakan DUA ciri imej yang
dihasilkan oleh cermin satah)

Upright, virtual, same size with object

and inverted.
(Tegak, maya, sama saiz dengan objek
dan songsang.) 
Give short and specific answers. You
don’t have to repeat the question.

Example:
State two factors that affect the growth of
bacteria.
(Nyatakan dua faktor yang mempengaruhi
pertumbuhan bakteria?)
Two factors that affect the growth of
bacteria is temperature and pH.
(Dua faktor yang mempengaruhi
pertumbuhan bakteria ialah suhu dan pH.)

Temperature and pH (Suhu dan pH) 
 Study the diagrams given. It might give you
the answer.
Example:
shows how typessperm
The figuresperm of twins are sperm
formed.
ovum ovum ovum

zygote zygotes

foetus
foetus

Twins A Twins B

 How twins A are formed? (1M)

 How twins B are formed? (1M)
 State two similarities between twin A and twin B.
(2M)
All drawings (graphs and figures need
to be done using pencil).
Make sure when drawing graphs, it fills
more than 50% of the graph paper.

Graph A Graph B
Any calculations need to be shown.
Don’t forget the unit.
For labeling, the spelling need to be
correct.
WRONG CORRECT
Meisis Meiosis
Paml oil Palm oil
Neve Nerve
Medula Medulla
Cerebum Cerebrum
 Section
C
20 marks
Questions 10 – 12
Question 10 compulsory. Choose
between Question 11 or Question 12.
Question 10 is experimenting.
Question 11 and 12 are either
conceptual or problem solving
questions.
Question 10
Planning experiment
(a) Suggest one suitable hypothesis based on
the statement
given (1M)

(b) Describe experiment to investigate

hypothesis based on:
i. Aim of experiment (Tujuan eksperimen)
[1M]
ii. Identify the variables (Mengenalpasti
pembolehubah) [2M]
iii. Apparatus and materials (Senarai radas)
[1M]
iv. Procedure (Kaedah)
[4M]
Question 10
 Hypothesis : State relationship between
manipulated and responding variable.
(b) i. Aim of experiment :
__________________________________
ii. Variables:
Manipulated :
__________________________________
Responding : __________________________________
Cosnstant : __________________________________
iii. Apparatus and materials :
_____________________________
iv. Procedure : 1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
Question 10 (2)
v. Presentation of data (Penjadualan data)

(Manipulated
variable)
(Responding
variable)
Question 11 (Conceptual Question)
Example:
11. (a) State 4 differences between mitosis and meiosis.

(Nyatakan 4 perbezaan antara mitosis dengan

meiosis.) [4M]
(b) Diagram shows characteristics on human that
show a type of variation. (Rajah menunjukkan
Fingerpri
sifat-sifat pada manusia yang Blood
menunjukkan
nt group
sejenis variasi.) Variatio
(Cap jari) (Kumpulan
n
darah)
(Variasi)
Hair Earlobe
colour (Lekapan cuping
(Warna telinga)
rambut)
Question 11 (Conceptual Question)(2)

• Build a concept based on the information in the diagram above.

(Bina satu konsep berdasarkan maklumat dalam rajah di atas).
Your answers must be based on the following criteria.
(Jawapan anda hendaklah berdasarkan kriteria-kriteria berikut):

• Identify two common characteristics (Kenal pasti dua ciri sepunya) [2M]
• Develop initial concept (Membina konsep awal) [1M]
• Give one example and one non-example in relation to the concept
(Memberikan satu contoh lain dan satu bukan contoh yang berkaitan
dengan konsep) [2M]

• Explain the actual concept (Menjelaskan konsep sebenar) [1M]

Question 11 (Conceptual Question) –
Answer:
11. (a) State 4 differences between mitosis and meiosis.

(Nyatakan 4 perbezaan antara mitosis dengan

meiosis.) [4M]

- For similarities or differences it is better to

answer usingMitosis
a table:
Meiosis
Question 11 (Conceptual Question) –
Answer(2)
11. (b) For building concept you can use the
following format. It is acceptable to do
in point forms or numbering.
• Two common characteristics:
i. __________________________
ii. __________________________

• Initial concept : ___________________________

• Example :
i. One example : ____________________
ii. One non-example : __________________

• Actual concept : ___________________________

Question 12 (Problem-solving Question)

12. (a) Water pollution is a main problem in our country.

State the sources of water pollution and for it source,
explain the effects on the environment.

(Pencemaran air merupakan antara masalah

utama di negara kita. Nyatakan punca-punca pencemaran
air dan bagi setiap punca, huraikan kesannya terhadap
alam sekitar.)

[4M]
Question 12 (Problem-solving Question)(2)
(b) Lately, there are a lot dead fishes in Klang River. This is all
because of the water pollution in the riverSuggest ways
that can be taken to overcome the water pollution.
(Sejak akhir-akhir ini terdapat banyak ikan yang mati di Sungai
Klang. Kesemuanya berpunca daripada pencemaran air di sungai
tersebut. Cadangkan langkah-langkah yang boleh diambil untuk
mengatasi pencemaran airnya.)

Your explanation need to include :

(Penerangan anda mestilah mempunyai:)
- Problem statement (Pernyataan masalah)
- Solving methods (Kaedah-kaedah penyelesaian).
Question 12 (Problem-solving Question)
12. (a) Water pollution is a main problem in our country.
State the sources of water pollution and for it
source,
explain the effects on the environment.
(Pencemaran air merupakan antara masalah utama di
negara kita.
Nyatakan punca-punca pencemaran air dan bagi setiap punca,
huraikan kesannya terhadap alam sekitar.)
Punca Pencemaran Kesan
Question 12 (Problem-solving Question)-Answer(2

(b) - Problem statement : ____________________

- Solving method :
i. ____________________________
ii. _____________________________
iii. _____________________________
 -THE END –
Thank you for your
attention.
Wishing you all the
best
for SPM 2009