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Mammal Teeth and Separation Techniques Exam

The document is an examination paper for B8 Science, consisting of practical and theoretical questions covering topics such as tooth anatomy, methods of separation, life cycles of organisms, mixtures, atomic structure, and environmental science. It includes diagrams for analysis and requires students to identify, describe, and explain various scientific concepts and processes. The exam is divided into two parts, with multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions for comprehensive assessment.

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Mammal Teeth and Separation Techniques Exam

The document is an examination paper for B8 Science, consisting of practical and theoretical questions covering topics such as tooth anatomy, methods of separation, life cycles of organisms, mixtures, atomic structure, and environmental science. It includes diagrams for analysis and requires students to identify, describe, and explain various scientific concepts and processes. The exam is divided into two parts, with multiple-choice questions and open-ended questions for comprehensive assessment.

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END OF FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

B8 SCIENCE

Practical [40 marks]


1. a. The diagram below are illustrations of tooth in mammals. Study them carefully and answer the
questions that follow

A B C

II

i. Identify A, B and C and describe the shape.


ii. Name the parts labelled I and II in A
iii. State the function of A, B and C in relation to diet. [10 marks]

b. The diagram below is an illustration of an experimental set up used to separate water and salt from salt
solution. Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

i. Name each of the parts labelled I, II, III and IV


ii. Name the method of separation used.
iii. State one function of each of the parts labelled II and III.
iv. Name three physical processes that are involved in the separation of the mixture. [10 marks]
c. The diagram below represents the stages in the life cycle of mosquito. Study the diagrams carefully and
answer the questions that follow
i. Name each of the stages labelled I, II, III and IV
ii. How does stage II obtain oxygen, explain briefly.
iii. List two ways of controlling each of the stages labelled III and IV. [10 marks]

d. The diagram below represents the types of seedbeds. Study them carefully and answer the question that
follow

i. Identify the type of seedbed illustrated in A and B.


ii. State two advantages of seedbed A over seedbed B
iii. List three crops grown on seedbed A.
iv. State 3 crops grown on seedbed B.

Part B (60 marks)


Choose four (4) questions from this part.
2. a. i. What are mixtures? [2 marks]
ii. List three examples of mixtures. [3 marks]
b. i. What are subatomic particles?
ii. Mention the sub atomic particle(s) with their charges [5 marks]
c. i. Define atomic number.
ii. State two differences between protons and electrons [4 marks]
d. The atomic number of an element is 19 and its mass number is 39, find the number of protons.
[1 mark]

3. a. i. What is an electron configuration?


ii. Draw the electronic configuration of the calcium, 20. [5 marks]
b. i. What is an ion?
ii. Name the two types of an ion. [4 marks]
c. Explain why atoms are electrically neutral. [2 marks]
d. i. Briefly explain eukaryotic cell
ii. Give two examples of eucaryotic cells [4 marks]
4. a. Define these terms;
α. Solute
β. Solvent
γ. Solution [6 marks]
b. i. Differentiate between homogenous mixture and heterogeneous mixture.
ii. Mention two examples of suspension [4 marks]
c. Describe how the solid salt can be obtain from a mixture of salt and sand.
[3 marks]
d. What is an emulsion? [2 marks]
5. a. i. What is carbon cycle?
ii. State three ways by which carbon is reformed into the atmosphere
[5 marks]
b. i. What is global warming?
ii. Explain briefly why damaging effects of global warming [4 marks]
c. Mention three ways of controlling mosquitoes under the environmental method.
[3 marks]
d. Describe briefly how plaque is formed on the teeth. [2 marks]

6. a. i. List the three parts of the human tooth.


ii. List any three minerals salts needed for strong and healthy tooth formation. [6 marks]
b. i. What is a seedbed?
ii. State two characteristics of a good seedbed. [4 marks]
c. Define these types of feed.
α. Hay
β. Silage [4 marks]
d. State a difference between hay and silage as used in animal feeding [1 mark]
Section A [40 marks]
Choose the correct answer from the options A – D
1. Which of the following is not part of the d. dentition
tooth?
a. Gum 8. The film of dirt on teeth and in the occurs of
b. Enamel teeth is called
c. Dentine a. toothdirt
d. Keratin b. plaque
c. cement
2. The innermost layer of the crown of the tooth d. periodontal membrane
is called
a. enamel 9. The crown and root of the tooth meet at a
b. dentine point called
c. neck a. dentine
d. cement b. pulp cavity
c. neck
3. Which part of the human tooth contains blood d. periodontal membrane
vessels?
a. Pulp cavity 10. The molars and pre molars of the teeth are
b. Enamel collectively called
c. Dentine a. milky teeth
d. Cement b. permanent teeth
c. cheek teeth
4. Gum diseases, may results from d. temporary teeth
a. lack of vitamin C
b. damaged tooth enamel 11. Which of the following is not a breeding
c. lack of wisdom teeth ground for mosquito?
d. acidic indigestion a. Empty can
b. Choked gutters
5. Which of the following organisms is a c. Football field
homodont? d. Stagnant water
a. Dog
b. Lion 12. The larval stage of the life cycle of a mosquito
c. Sheep can last for about
d. Lizard a. 4 – 18 days
b. 12 – 13 days
6. The person who treats us when we have c. 2 – 14 days
problems with our teeth is a d. 3 – 10 days
a. scientist
b. dentist 13. All the following are methods of controlling
c. nurse mosquitos except
d. pathologist a. cultural method
b. genetic method
7. The arrangement and types of teeth in human c. chemical method
is referred to as d. environmental method
a. digestion
b. gingivitis 14. Mosquito pupa breathes through two- horn
c. periodontitis like tubes called
a. lungs 21. The term used to describe the burning of
b. trachea organic substances in the presence of oxygen is
c. siphon a. combustion
d. gills b. weathering
c. sedimentation
15. The mosquito transmits malaria to humans. d. capillarity
This makes the mosquito a
a. parasite 22. The following are all fossil fuels that contain
b. infection large amounts of carbon atoms except
c. vector a. petrol
d. vaccine b. coal
c. biogas
16. The use of fish to eat mosquito larvae is one d. kerosene
way to reduce the mosquitoes population. This
is an example of 23. Which of the following human activities
a. chemical control interferes with the carbon cycles?
b. biological control a. Destruction of the forest
c. genetic control b. Reduction in the release of carbon
d. environmental control dioxide
c. Replanting of trees felled as timber
17. All the following diseases are transmitted by d. Protection of the forest ecosystem.
mosquitoes except
a. HIV/AIDS 24. The carbon compounds in plants is transferred
b. malaria to animals when the
c. yellow fever a. animals eat the plants
d. elephantiasis b. plants transpire
c. plants excrete
18. Which of the following organisms feed on d. animals respire
human blood?
a. Housefly 25. Which of the following processes could be
b. Female mosquito used to obtain water from a salt solution?
c. Butterfly a. Filtration
d. Cockroach b. Decantation
c. Evaporation
19. Which of these compounds does not contain d. Distillation
carbon?
a. Petrol 26. Smoke is an example of a mixture of
b. Alcohol a. gases
c. Water b. liquids in gases
d. Palm wine c. solids in liquids
d. solids in gases
20. In which of the following, processes is carbon
absorbed from the atmosphere? 27. Kerosene and petrol are obtained from crude
a. Burning oil by
b. Decomposition a. condensation
c. Respiration b. distillation
d. Photosynthesis c. evaporation
d. decantation
28. Steel is an example of a c. Petrol
a. solid in solid mixture d. Coconut oil
b. solid in liquid mixture
c. gas in solid mixture 35. The arrangement of electrons in the shells of
d. liquid in liquid mixture magnesium atom is represented as
a. 8, 2, 2
29. Which of the following mixtures can be b. 2, 4, 6
separated by filtration? c. 2, 8, 2
a. Sugar in water d. 2, 2, 8
b. Sand in water
c. Oil in water 36. An atom of an element Y has 11 protons and
d. Omo in water 12 neutrons. What is the number of electrons in it?
a. 11
30. When salt is put into soups, it b. 12
a. melts c. 22
b. sublimes d. 23
c. dissolves
d. evaporates 37. The second shell of an atom can take a
maximum of
31. Which of the following mixtures is a colloid? a. 2 electrons
a. Salt solution b. 8 electrons
b. Cooked starch in water c. 16 electrons
c. Sugar solution d. 32 electrons
d. Air
38. The basic unit of matter is the
32. When oil and water are shaken together they a. atom
form a mixture called b. compound
a. a solution c. element
b. an emulsion d. electron
c. a solute
d. an alloy 39. The combining power of an element is called
a. ion
33. A change of state directly from solid to gas is b. electron
called c. atom
a. condensation d. valency
b. sublimation
c. fusion 40. How many types of ions do we have?
d. evaporation a. 4
b. 3
34. Which of the following substances is volatile? c. 2
a. Mercury d. 1
b. Water

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Distillation involves heating a liquid to create vapor and then cooling the vapor to get a pure liquid. It's effective for separating components based on boiling points. Evaporation, in contrast, involves the gradual vaporization of a liquid to leave behind solids, like salt. Distillation provides a more controlled separation suitable for obtaining both the solute and solvent, while evaporation is simpler and mainly recovers solutes .

The number of neutrons in an atom can be determined by subtracting the atomic number (number of protons) from the mass number (total number of protons and neutrons). For example, if an element has an atomic number of 19 and a mass number of 39, it would have 20 neutrons (39 - 19 = 20).

Atoms are electrically neutral because they contain equal numbers of protons and electrons. Protons are positively charged, while electrons are negatively charged, canceling out each other's charges. Neutrons, the third type of subatomic particle, have no charge and therefore do not affect the atom's overall electrical neutrality .

The type of seedbed—whether raised, flat, or recessed—affects water drainage, aeration, and temperature, which are critical for seed germination and growth. Raised seedbeds offer better drainage and are suited for crops like root vegetables, while flat seedbeds are often used for grains and other moisture-tolerant crops. The choice of seedbed impacts the yield by influencing these growth conditions .

The carbon cycle involves the movement of carbon between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere. Processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, and combustion contribute to this cycle, ensuring that carbon dioxide levels remain balanced, which is crucial for life on Earth. Carbon is reintroduced into the atmosphere primarily through respiration, decomposition, and burning of fossil fuels .

The electron configuration of an atom determines how it interacts with other atoms. Atoms with a full outer shell are less reactive, while those with incomplete shells are more likely to form bonds. For example, calcium with an electron configuration of 2, 8, 8, 2 tends to lose two electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, influencing its reactivity and the types of ions it forms .

In mammals, different types of teeth serve various functions related to diet: A (likely incisors) are used for cutting food, B (canines) are adapted for tearing, and C (molars) are specialized for grinding and chewing food .

Hay is dried grass used as fodder and contains lower moisture, preserving nutrients through dehydration, whereas silage is fermented feed produced from crops like corn and retains higher moisture and nutrients through fermentation. These differences affect digestive processes and nutrient absorption in livestock, with silage generally providing more energy and fiber .

Global warming leads to damaging effects such as rising sea levels, more severe weather events, and disrupted ecosystems. These impacts can cause habitat loss, alter food chains, and increase the frequency of natural disasters, threatening biodiversity and human settlements. Over time, these changes can lead to irreversible damage to ecological systems and require global efforts to mitigate .

Mosquito populations can be controlled through various methods: chemical methods use insecticides, genetic methods alter mosquito genetics, biological control utilizes natural predators, and environmental control involves modifying habitats to reduce breeding sites. These methods differ in their approach and environmental impact, with biological control being more environmentally friendly .

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