St.
Gabriel’s Secondary School
Weighted Assessment 1 2025
Science G3
Secondary 2
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) Class: 2A
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Section B /25
Total /35
This test paper consists of 10 printed pages including the cover page and 1 blank page.
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions(10 marks)
1. A ball is thrown up into the air. It drops down after reaching its peak in
the air. Which of the following forces that causes the ball to drop towards
the ground again?
A Magnetic force
B Frictional Force
C Electrical Force
D Gravitational Force ( )
2. Which of the following statements is not true?
A A 10N iron bar always exerts the same amount of
pressure as a 10N stone when resting on a floor.
B The sharp edge of a knife exerts more pressure than a
dull edge of a knife when same force is applied on them.
C A lady wearing a pair of high-heel shoes exerts more
pressure on the floor than wearing a pair of sports shoes.
D Skis with a larger surface area enables the skier to
slide on the ground easily.
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3. A book is lifted from the floor to the top of a table. If the
book has a weight of 20N and the work done is 40J on the
book, what is the distance between the floor and the
tabletop?
A 2m
B 4m
C 20m
D 40m (
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4. The figure below shows a ball rolling over a smooth ramp
from Point P to Point S.
P Q R
S
Which of the following statements describes the total energy in
the system?
A The ball has zero total energy at point Q.
B The ball has the minimum total energy at point S.
C The ball has the maximum total energy at point P.
D The ball has the same amount of total energy at points P, Q, R
and S.
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5. As fossil fuels will eventually run out, scientists are looking for
alternative sources of energy such as tidal power and wind
power. A tidal power system converts the kinetic energy of
incoming and outgoing tides to electrical energy while a wind
turbine converts the kinetic energy of wind to electrical energy.
For the same flow rate of water and flow rate of wind in (𝑚3/s),
the tidal power system produces more electrical energy than a
wind turbine of the same size. Why?
A The water has a smaller density than air and a
smaller kinetic energy than the wind.
B The water has a smaller density than air and a greater
kinetic energy than the wind.
C The water has a greater density than air and a smaller
kinetic energy than the wind.
D The water has a greater density than air and a
greater kinetic energy than the wind.
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7. A small experimental osmotic pressure power station was built near
a sea and a river in Norway. River water and seawater are pumped
into a chamber partitioned by a semipermeable membrane as
shown.
Water molecules move from the chamber with river water to the chamber
with seawater through a semipermeable membrane causing the level of
river water to drop and level of seawater to rise. The movement of water
through the semipermeable membrane is a spontaneous process which
does require energy to apply pressure.
At which two positions in the above diagram is the pressure equal?
A P and Q B Q and R
C Q and S D R and S
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8. The figure shows how light is converted to other forms of energy.
X
Chemical potential energy
LIGHT ENERGY
Y Electrical energy
Which of the following do X and Y represent?
X Y
Electric light bulb Solar cooker
Burning of fossil fuels Conventional oven
Rechargeable battery Infrared lamp
Photosynthesis in plants Solar toy car
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9. Which of the following statements is not correct?
A Temperature is a form of energy that is measured in degrees
Celsius.
B Heat always moves from a region of higher temperature to a
region of lower temperature.
C The SI unit of temperature is the Kelvin
D Heat energy is measured in joules.
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10. Which of the following statements about expansion and contraction is
not correct?
A Metals expand and contract faster than gases.
B Different materials expand and contract at different rates
C Expansion causes materials to decrease in density.
D The rise of hot air is a result in expansion
( ) Section B: Short Answer Questions(25 marks)
11. The picture below shows an offshore oil drilling rig. It is used to
obtain oil and natural gas to meet the demand for energy consumption
in
our world.
(a).What is the name of the energy source which provides oil and natural
gas?[1]
(b).This energy source is non-renewable. Explain what non-renewable
means.[2]
(c). State the main energy transformation when a television is turned on
in a home.
[1]
12. (a). Study nail A and nail B as shown below.
Nail A Nail B
The masses of both nails are the same. When same force is applied to
them, nail A can penetrate the wall easier than the nail B. Explain the
reason. [2]
(b). A skier has a weight of 650N. He puts on a single sleigh which has a
total area of 0.5𝑚2 in contact with the snow. The pressure exerted on the
snow is 1400Pa.
(i). Convert 0.5𝑚2 to 𝑐𝑚2.[1]
Ans: 𝑐𝑚2
Calculate the weight of the sleigh.[2]
Weight of sleigh: N
13. The diagram shows an apparatus to show the expansion and
contraction of
matter.
Gauge
After the metal bar is cooled
Metal bar
At room temperature, the metal bar cannot fit into the gauge.
However, when the metal bar is placed inside the refrigerator for a
while, it can fit the garage.
(a). (i). State the process taking place in the metal bar when it is
cooled. [1]
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(ii). Explain this process in terms of the particular model of
matter. [3]
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(b). (i). Does the density of the metal bar increase slightly,
decrease slightly, or remain the same when it undergoes the
process stated in (a)?[1]
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(ii). Explain your answer. [2]
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(c). State and explain another way to make the metal bar fit into
the gauge. [2]
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(d). Hence, explain why it is easy to open a jar when a metal lid is
placed in hot water. [2]
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14. (a). Friction can be a nuisance in our daily lives as well. Give three
ways we can overcome the problems caused by friction. [3]
(b). Give me two examples of the usage of friction. [2]
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