BJECT. I ASSIGNMENT ANSWER KEY PART — A (One Mark) AL. No, the strongest winds in a cyclone does not occur the centre or eye because it is a calm area and have no clouds. The winds blow towards the low- pressure region and circulate violently around the centre with great speed. A2. Static electricity is produced due to the collision between water droplets and ice crystals in the atmosphere. This causes huge sparks produced between clouds or between a cloud and ground. A3. They diverge after reflection, Ad. Convex mirror is used as a rear-view mirror in a car because it forms smaller images and can be used to view a much larger areas. AS. Positive terminal of a cell is at higher potential because current always flow from positive to negative terminals. A6. To increase the strength of a magnet AT. No, there can be leaks at the damaged joints in the pipes. This cause a major risk for a public health A8. Aim of sewage treatment is to remove the solid material from the sewage and make its liquid part less harmful for humans and other animals. A9. The lustrous appearance of silk make it so attractive 10. Plant fibres are made up of cellulose ALL. Convection is the mode of transferring heat in gas and liquid 12. Thermo flask is a device that prevent loss or gain of energy by conduction, convection and radiation A13. Pulmonary artery carry deoxygenated blood from heart to lungs A14, Heart is a fist shaped muscular organ which is situated in chest cavity with its Lower tip slightly tilted towards the left.ALS. Vegetative parts of the plant are root, stem and leaves and the reproductive part is flower. 16. Algae is reproduced by the process of fragmentation (asexual reproduction) A17. Humus is present in top most layer of the soil or a horizon. 18. The process of breaking down of huge rocks into smaller pieces by the action of natural agents is known as weathering. PART — B (Two Marks) AI. a. The wind blows towards the equator because the regions close to the equator get the maximum heat from the sun b. The earth rotates, the winds in the northern hemisphere swerve to the right and the winds in the southern hemisphere swerve to the left. ‘A2. Rubber sucker when pressed against smooth surface, forces air out between the smooth surface and the sucker. This reduces the air pressure and air pressure outside firmly presses the rubber sucker to the smooth surface A3. a. The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection b. A convex lens form a virtual image when an object is in between Optical Centre and Principal Focus (O and F) A4. The differences between real image and virtual image are: Real Image Virtual Image i. It ean be taken on the screen. i. It cannot be taken on the screen. ii, It is always inverted ii, It is always erect. iii, The rays of light are meeting ata _| iii, The rays of light are not meeting point after reflection. at a point after reflection. AS.AG. A coil of insulated wire wound around a piece of magnetic substance is known as electromagnet Two uses of electromagnet are. i, Used in a number of electrical appliances ii, Used in factories and cranes for lifting heavy iron pieces AT. i. The sludge is used to obtain methane, carbon dioxide and humus ii. Dried sludge is used as a fertilizer. iii, The methane formed can be used as a fuel. AB. i, Septic Tank ~ The sewage is allowed to flow into a tank in which anaerobic bacteria decompose the waste ii, Vermicomposting Toilet — In this method, redworms are used to treat human excreta and convert it into vermicompost. iii, Bio-gas Plant ~ This method allows the excreta to flow into a biogas plant through covered drains to produce biogas which can be used as a fuel AQ. i, We wear clothes to protect against heat, cold and rain. ii, In summer, we wear loose light-coloured cotton clothes as it reflects heat and keep the body cool iii, In winter, we wear thick dark coloured woollen clothes to prevent our body heat from escaping and keep us warm A10. a, Shearing does not hurt the sheep because upper most layer of the skin is dead b. Sorter’s disease. AIL. a. Cooking utensils are painted black from bottom to absorb more heat and cooking can be done in less time b. They do not get heated up while cooking and we can hold it easily. A12. Cloudy nights are warmer than clear nights because heat radiated from earth at night cannot escape in the atmosphere due to clouds. Al3. Red Blood Cell White Blood Cell i They are disc-shaped cells 7 They do not have a fixed shapeii, It contains red coloured protein __] ii, They are less in number than red called haemoglobin. blood cells. iii, It absorbs oxygen and transports _| iii. They are fighting against disease to all parts of the cell causing germs and protect us from diseases. 14. Two types of vascular tissues in plants are xylem and phloem. Function of xylem - It transports water and minerals upwards from the roots.\ Function of phloem — It transports food from the leaves to other parts of the plant. Al5: Asexual Reproduction Sexual Reproduction i. Only one parent is needed i. Two parents are needed (male and female) ii, Offprings are exact copies of the _| ii. Offsprings are not exact copies of parent. the parent. A16. a. Grafting — In this method, keeping a twig of one plant over the cut stem of another plant joined together to form one plant. Example: Fruit plants b. Cutting - In this method, a young branch of a plant having leaf buds is cut off and planted in moist soil and grows into a new plant, Example: Rose, Sugarcane etc. AIT. Soil is an important natural resource because i, We depend on the soil for food, clothing and shelter. ii, We depend on soil for minerals. iii, We depend on soil for water. A18. Percolation rate = amount of water percolated (ml) / Time taken (mins) = 200 ml / 10 min = 20 ml/min PART ~ C (Three Marks)Al. a. The winds in the northern hemisphere would swerve to the left instead of right and the winds in the southern hemisphere would swerve to the right instead of left b. ‘A2. a. Newton showed that a prism can produce a spectrum. He allowed a thin beam of light to fall on a prism in a dark room after passing through the prism, the beam split into its different colours. A spectrum was seen on a screen kept behind the prism b. HLO.X A3. a. Electric current always flow from high potential to low potential. b, Copper wires will offer very little resistance to the flow of current and will not get heated up. Ad. a, It is necessary to treat sewage before disposing it in a water body because without being treated it can result in a major health problems in humans and animals, b. A common reason is damaged, leaky joints in water pipes in areas where the water pipes sewage lines are close to each other. AS. a. Four steps to produce wool are:i, Rearing — The process of raising, feeding, breeding and taking care of sheep or other woo! producing animals is called rearing. ii, Shearing — The process of removing wool from the body of sheep is called Shearing. iii, Scouring ~ The process of removing dirt and grease with soapy water is called Scouring, iv. Sorting — The process of separating hairs of different textures is called Sorting. b, Silk keeps a person warm in winter and cool in summer. A6. a. Convection ~ It is a process of transfer of heat in which heat travels from molecule to molecule, from the hot to the cold end without any movement of the molecules themselves, Heat is transferred from one solid object to another by conduction only if, i, Two objects are in contact ii, Their temperature are not the same. b. Sea Breeze and Land Breeze occurs due to the process of convection. AZ. a.b. Urine Examination is useful to the doctors because it helps to determine whether various organs in the body are working properly or not. Example: The presence of sugar in the urine indicates that a person is suffering from diabetes. A8. a. The process of transferring pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of a flower is known as pollination b. After pollination, a thin tube called the pollen tube grows down from the pollen grain through the pistil, The pollen tube carries the male cell, It grows until it reaches the ovule and enters it, Then fertilization takes place and the zygote is formed A9. a. Earthworms are called as a ‘Farmer’s Friend” because: i They improve the texture of the soil ii, They allow air to enter into soil and water to drain from it iii, They also form channels in the soil for spreading roots. b. Loamy soil is best for growing plants c. The level of ground water is called water tableJOSEPH & MARY PUBLIC SCHOOL ‘[Link] CLASS : Vil SUBJECT : SCIENCE 8. 9. 10. n 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. ‘The strongest winds in a cyclone occur in the centre or the ‘eye’ of the storm. Do you agree? Give reasons. What causes lightning during a thunderstorm? If all rays falling on a convex mirror are parallel to the principal axis of the mirror, what happens to them after reflection from the mirror? What kind or mirror will you use as a rear view mirror in a car - convex or concave? Why? ‘Which terminal of a cell is at higher potential - positive or negative? How does this affect the direction of flow of electric current? A straight wire carrying a current acts like a magnet. Then why is a coil of wire used in an electromagnet instead of just a straight wire? No contamination of drinking water can occur if closed pipes are used for drainage of sewage. |s this always true ? Explain. ‘What is the aim of sewage treatment? What property of silk makes it so attractive? What are plant fibres made up of? By which mode is heat transferred in gas and liquid. Name a device that prevent loss or gain of energy by conduction, convection and radiation. Name the artery that carry deoxygenated from heart to lungs. Define Heart. Name one reproductive and vegetative part of plant. How does algae reproduce? Name the layer of soil where humus is present. ‘What do you mean by weathering? Each question carries 2 marks 1 2. a. In which direction does wind blow between the equator and latitude 30° N? Why? b. Why does the wind swerve to one side instead of blowing straight? Explain why a rubber sucker pressed on a smooth surface gets stuck to the surface. ‘a. What is the relationship between angle of the incidence and angle of reflection in a plane mirror? b. When does a convex lens form a virtual image? Distinguish between real and virtual images. (Any two) Draw a circuit diagram of a dry cell connected to a bulb through a switch. Mark the positive and negative terminals of the cell, and the direction of flow of current in thediagram ‘What is an electromagnet? Give two uses of electromagnet. In what ways is the sludge obtained from a WWTP used? Mention two ways that can be used for sewage disposal if a proper sewage treatment plant is not available. 9. We wear clothes suited to the weather. Explain this statement 10. a. Does Shearing hurt the sheep? b. Bacterium ‘anthrax’ causes blood disease to the people working in woo! industry. Name the disease 11. a The outer base of a cooking utensil is painted black. Explain why? b. Handles of cooking utensils are made up of bad conductor of heat. Give reason 12, Why are cloudy nights warmer than clear nights? 13. Difference between Red blood cells and white blood cells (2 points each) 14, Name two types of vascular tissues and write their function 15, Difference between asexual and sexual mode of reproduction. (2 points each) 16, Explain the following: a Grafting b Cutting 17. Why is soil considered to be as a important natural resource.(4 points) 18. Calculate the percolation rate, ifit takes 10 min for 200m! of water to percolate. exe Each question carries 3 marks 1. a. Suppose the Earth rotated from east to west, instead from west to east. How would this affect the pattern of wind circulation on the earth? (1) b. Draw labelled diagram of the structure of a cyclone. Mark the direction of wind ‘surrounding the eye. (2) 2. a. Explain the setup used by Newton to obtain the spectrum.(2) b. Identify three letters of the English alphabet whose mirror images are exactly the same as the letters.(1) 3. a. Whatis the relationship between potential difference and direction of flow of current in an electric circuit?(1) b. Can you use a copper wire to make the filament of an electric bulb? Why?(2) 4. . aWhyis it necessary to treat sewage before disposing it off in a water body? (1) b. How can contamination of drinking water occur from sewage even in a covered drainage system? (2) 5. Mention any four steps of how hairs of sheep produce wool (2) b Name an animal fibre which keeps person warm in winter and cool in summer (1) 6. a Explain the process of conduction in solids (2) b Sea breeze and land breeze is an example of which mode of heat transfer.(1) 7. a Drawa labelled diagram of human heart showing circulation of blood (2) b How is urine examination useful to the doctors (1) 8. a. Whats pollination?(1) b. How does it lead to fertilisation? Explain with the help of a diagram (2) 9. aWhy Earthworms are called as a farmers friend?(1)b. Name the soil which is best for growing plants.(1) . What is water table? (1)