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PRACTICE EXAMINATION

KS3 Science Grade 8

Candidate Vietnamese name: ……………………………………………………………………………

Candidate English name: …………………………………………………………………………………..

School:…………………………………………………………….. Class:………………………………………

Date:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……

Instructions

 The test is 30 minutes long + 10 minutes with your review booklet.

 You will need a black ink or ball-point pen, pencil and rubber (eraser).
 Try to answer all the questions..
 Write any calculations or working on the question paper.
 Check your work carefully.
 Raise your hand if you have a question.
 Cheating will result in failure.

TOTAL SCORE ( _______ / 60)

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Physics

1. How fast is 150 m / s when converted to km / h?

(give your answer to the nearest km and show your calculations)

___________________________
(2 marks)

2. Bobo ran a triathlon to raise money for charity. He swam, ran and cycled during the
race. The Distance-Time Graph below shows his journey, use it to answer the following
questions.
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2. a) Use the graph to complete the table to show which letter section matches to
which type of travel?

Type of travel Letter of section

Swimming (slowest)
Cycling (fastest)
Running
(3 marks)

2. b) James was racing against Bobo. He ran faster than Bobo, swam faster than Bobo
but cycled very slowly, so Bobo finished faster. Draw on the graph how that might have
looked.

(3 marks)

3. a) A speedboat is travelling through the water on a calm day. Draw a free-body

diagram to represent all of the forces acting on the speedboat.

(3 marks)
3. b) The speed boat’s normal force and weight are balanced, it has an applied force
of 12,400 N from its propeller, it experiences 500 N of air resistance and 2,600 N of
water resistance. What is its resultant force? (show your working)

___________________________
(2 marks)
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4. Below is a description of what happens to the speed of a skydiver from when they
leave the aircraft, to when they reach the ground after their parachute opens.

A. The skydiver opens the B. At terminal velocity the

C. The skydiver
parachute which increases air resistance force and
accelerates as they
the air resistance and slows skydiver’s weight are equal
begin to fall down.
the skydiver. so speed is constant.

D. The skydiver slows down until air resistance E. As the skydiver speeds up,
matches the weight force, reaching a new lower the air resistance increases.
terminal velocity where the forces are balanced.

Use the descriptions above to correctly label the parts of the diagram with letters A - E.

(5 marks)
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5. How does the speed of a falling bowling ball and a feather compare in:

normal atmospheric pressure a vacuum

(2 marks)

PHYSICS TOTAL (_____/20)

Biology

6. a) Name the two bones in the human body that are connected to the patella.

_______________________ _______________________
(2 marks)
6. b) Name the bone that protects your reproductive organs.

_______________________
(1 mark)
6. c) Name the three bones involved in the hinge joint of the arm.

______________________ _______________________ _____________________

(3 marks)
6. d) Is the human body an exoskeleton or an endoskeleton?

_______________________
(1 mark)
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7. a) Below is an example of a person’s daily

diet. Write into the table that follows the main
function of each nutrient.

Nutrient Group function

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Vitamins & Minerals
Fibre
(5 marks)

8. Provide a description of the following terms and include an example for each.

Mechanical digestion Chemical digestion

Description:

Example:

(4 marks)
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9. Describe the function of each part of the digestive system stated below.
Villi: _____________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Sphincter: ________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Stomach:______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Pancreas: ________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
(4 marks)
BIOLOGY TOTAL (_____/20)

Chemistry
10. Complete the table below by classifying the reactions as either combination,
decomposition or displacement.
Reaction Name Reaction Example

BaCl2(aq) + Na2SO4(aq) → BaSO4(s) + 2NaCl(aq)

CO2(g) + H2O(l) → H2CO3 (aq)

(5 marks)
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11. Convert the following equation into a balanced chemical equation with state
symbols.

sodium hydroxide + carbon dioxide --> sodium carbonate + water

_________________ + _______________ --> _________________ + _________________

(6 marks)

12. Write the chemical name for the given compounds below:

a) Li2SO4 __________________________________

b) KOH __________________________________

(2 marks)
13. When ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) explodes, the products are nitrogen, oxygen,
and water. When 40.0 g of ammonium nitrate explode, 14.0 g of nitrogen and 8.0 g
of oxygen form. How many grams of water form?

NH4NO3 → N2 + O2 + H2O

(2 marks)

14. What is the ratio of aluminium, oxygen and hydrogen in a molecule of aluminium
hydroxide Al(OH)3.

______ : _____ : ______

(1 mark)
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15. Read the following passage about hydrogen and its use in airships, then answer the
question below.

Hydrogen is a very light gas, which made it ideal for lifting airships and carrying
passengers over long distances in the 1930s. However, hydrogen is also highly flammable.
In 1937, the Hindenburg airship, filled with hydrogen, caught fire and burst into flames,
tragically killing 35 of the 97 people aboard.

Using the information in the passage, list two advantages and two disadvantages of
using hydrogen in airships.

Advantages Disadvantages
 x  Xx

x
 Xxx  Xx
xxx

(4 marks)
CHEMISTRY TOTAL (_____/20)

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