VELAMMAL VIDHYASHRAM MARAIMALAI NAGAR
GRADE 10- SCIENCE WORKSHEET
CHEMISTRY
[Link] the name and structure of an organic compound 'X' having two
carbon atoms in its molecule and its name is suffixed with ‘-ol'.
(ii) What happens when 'X' is heated with excess concentrated sulphuric acid
at 443 K? Write chemical equation for the reaction stating the conditions for
the reaction. Also state the role played by concentrated sulphuric acid in the
reaction.
(iii) Name and draw the electron dot structure of hydrocarbon produced in
the above reaction.
[Link] compounds have low melting and boiling Points. Why? Write the name of an allotrope of carbon.
[Link] compounds are generally poor conductors of electricity. Why?
4. Draw the electron dot structure of the following:
a)Cyclohexane. B)Butane
5. “Carbon prefers to share its valence electrons with other atoms of carbon or
With atoms of other elements rather than gaining or losing the valence Electrons in order to attain noble gas
configuration.” Give reasons to justify this statement.
BIOLOGY
LIFE PROCESSES
1. In the process of respiration, state the function of alveoli. (a) The rate of breathing in aquatic organisms is
much faster than that in terrestrial organisms. Give reasons. (b) Complete the following pathway showing the
breakdown of glucose
2. (a) State the form in which the following are stored:
(i) Unused carbohydrates in plants. (ii) The energy derived from food in humans,
3. We often hear people complain about acidity; in the stomach. (a) Overproduction of what substance is most
likely the reason for the complaint?
(b) Why is the production of this substance necessary?
(c) How does the stomach prevent itself from the harmful effects of overproduction of the substance?
4. Aerobic respiration requires the intake of oxygen to break down food to release energy. (a) Name the
structures through which gaseous exchange takes place in plants and human beings. (b) Name the structure
that controls the size of the chest cavity in humans to facilitate the exchange of gases. (c) What is the process by
which gas exchange occurs in plants?
(d) Why is the process named in (c) not sufficient to carry oxygen throughout the human body? How is this
complemented in humans to ensure that oxygen is carried to all parts of the body?
(e) Reactions in living systems can absorb heat or release heat. State whether the heat energy is absorbed/
released
during digestion. Also, write the scientific term to denote the same.
5. The leaves of a plant first prepare food A by photosynthesis then food A gets converted into food B. What are
A
and B?
6. In birds and mammals, the left and right sides of the heart are separated. Give reasons.
7. The image below shows the cross-section of a blood vessel of a human arm.
(a) What is the type of blood vessel shown in the image?
(b) Which direction will the blood flow in such a blood vessel?
[Link] is lymph an important fluid involved in transportation? If lymphatic vessels get blocked, how would it
affect the human body? Elaborate.
9. Human beings exhibit‚ ‘double circulation’ during which blood is passed through the lungs and heart. (a)
State the route of the first and the second circulation through the chambers of the heart and explain the
usefulness of such circulation in humans.
10. Name the substances other than water that are reabsorbed during urine formation. What are the two
parameters that decide the amount of water that is reabsorbed in the kidney?