SMJK CHUNG LING PULAU PINANG

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2022

FORM ONE SCIENCE
DURATION: 2 HOURS

Name: …...................................................... ( ) School Number : …............... Class : ….........…

Instruction: This paper consists of 3 sections, Section A, Section B and Section C. Answer all
questions.

Section A [ 20 marks ]
Write your answers in the box provided.

1. Which is not a natural phenomenon of science?

A. Air pollution C. Respiration
B. An eclipse of the Sun D. Photosynthesis

2. When we are doing experiment, the temperature of solution needs to be measured . It can be done
using
A. a laboratory thermometer C. an infrared thermometer
B. an ammeter D. a galvanometer

3. A plant cell has fixed shape showing the presence of

A. a cell membrane C. chloroplasts
B. a cell wall D. a vacuole

4. Which of the following is the type of cell that transports oxygen throughout the body?
A. Epithelial cell
B. Nerve cell
C. Red blood cell
D. White blood cell

5. Which of the following is the type of tissue that functions to reduce water loss and allow gaseous
exchange in a plant?
A. xylem C. epidermal
B. fibre D. phloem

6. Why does the pulse rate increase while carrying out a heavy task?
A. Carbon dioxide is absorbed by the body
B. The rate of oxygen supply becomes low
C. The rate of exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide becomes low
D. The heart needs to pump more blood to the body cells

7. What will occur when a person experience an active exercise?

A. anaemia C. heatstroke
B. face looks red D. feels cold
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 8. What are the most important body systems for maintaining homeostasis in the human body?
I. Endocrine system
II. Excretory system
[Link] system
[Link] system
A. I and II C. II and III
B. III and IV D. I and IV

9. Which of the following careers are related to Chemistry?

I. Astronomer
II. Forensic scientist
[Link]
[Link]
A. I and II C. II and III
B. III and IV D. I and IV

10. Plants that reproduce through the roots are

I. carrot
II. begonia
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[Link] potato
A. I and II C. II and III
B. III and IV D. I and IV

11. These are the structures of a cell.

● Has big vacuole
● Has a definite shape
● Has mitochondria
Which organism has the structures listed as above?
I. cat
II. dog
III. onion
IV. fern
A. I and II C. II and III
B. III and IV D. I and IV

12. The development of science beneficial to our life. Which of the following is the negative effect of
the development of science to humans ?
A. Increases agricultural production C. Reduces traffic jams
B. Prevents infectious diseases D. Produces livestock clones

13. Which of the following is not a step in scientific investigation?

A. Making a conclusion
B. Forming a hypothesis
C. Carrying out the experiment
D. Manipulating the result
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14. Which of the following are the products of photosynthesis?
I. Carbon dioxide
II. Water
III. Glucose
IV. Oxygen
A. I and II C. II and III
B. III and IV D. I and IV

15. What is the process that helps the plants to cool down when water gets evaporated?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Respiration
C. Transpiration
D. Reproduction

16. These are the information about the reproductive characteristics of an organism.
● Involving one parent
● Offspring are identical to their parent
Which of the following organisms has the above characteristics ?
A. Ostrich C. Amoeba
B. Cat D. Tiger

17. Which of the following can be found in both animal cells and plant cells?
I. Cell wall
II. Chloroplast
[Link] membrane
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A. I and II C. II and III
B. III and IV D. I and IV

18. Which of the following are the importance of the homeostasis mechanism in a human?
I. To regulate the body temperature at the normal level
II. To control the water content of the body
[Link] control the level of hemoglobin in the blood
[Link] control the exchange of gases through the respiratory system
A. I and II C. II and III
B. III and IV D. I and IV

19. What will happen if the temperature of an organism is too high?

A. The cells of organism can carry out life processes.
B. The body can fight the infection.
C. The cells of organism will die.
D. The energy of body will increase.

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20. Which of the following is the method of reproduction for Amoeba and Paramecium ?
A. Binary fission C. Regeneration
B. Budding D. Spore formation

Answer for Section A

1 6 11 16

2 7 12 17

3 8 13 18

4 9 14 19

5 10 15 20

Section B [ 20 marks ]
Write your answer in the space provided.

1. Diagram below shows four hazard symbols. State the meaning of the symbol.
[4 marks]

2. (a) Diagram below shows examples of organisms, P and Q. [ 2 marks]

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 P:_______________________ Q:_____________________

Classify the organism P and organism Q in the diagram by using the words given below.

Unicellular organism Multicellular organism

(b) Tick(✓) the correct statement about organism P and organism Q. [2 marks]

Statement Tick(✓)

(i) Organism P and organism Q can carry out all life processes.

(ii) Organism P consists of many cells.

(iii) Organism Q consists of one cell.

(iv) Organism P and organism Q have cell membrane.

3. Put a tick(✓) for a correct statement and a cross(x) for an incorrect statement about biological
responses that happen when someone was doing vigorous activity for an hour. [4 marks]
(a) Rate of heart beat increases.

(b) Sweating to lower the body temperature.

(c) Shivering to increase the body temperature.

(d) Quantity of urine increases.

4. (a) Match the correct responses of animals towards the changes in surrounding temperature.
[ 2 marks]
Animals Responses of animals

Dog Closes spiracles between two breathing movement to reduce water

loss.

Bee Sticks out the tongue which allows saliva to evaporate from the
tongue and reduces the body temperature.

Produces fluid and looks for humid places to reduce water loss.

(b) Circle any two correct statements of A, B, C, D about the condition of skin
during cold weather. [2 marks]

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 A Hair on the skin stands upright to trap a layer of air that acts as a heat insulator.

B Sweat glands produce more sweat to cool the skin when sweat is evaporated.

C The skeletal muscles are more active.

D Blood vessels dilate to let more blood flows to the skin to increase heat loss.

5. Match the following organisms to their appropriate reproduction methods. [4 marks]

Organisms Reproduction methods

spore
formation

regeneration

vegetative
reproduction

budding

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Section C [ 60 marks ]
Write your answer in the space provided.

6. (a) Diagram below shows an apparatus to measure the volume of a substance.

(i) Name the apparatus in the diagram above. [1 mark]

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(ii) State the S.I. unit of volume . [1 mark]

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(iii) Which apparatus can be used to measure a fixed volume of liquid? [1 mark]

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(iv) What method we can use to measure the volume of objects with irregular shapes? [1 mark]

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(b) Density of a substance is the mass per unit volume of the substance.
(i) State the S.I. unit of density. [1 mark]

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(ii) The density of an egg is higher than the density of water. Suggest one method to make the egg
floats on the water surface. [1 mark]

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(iii) Calculate the density of an object if the mass is 1500g and the volume is 300cm 3. Show your
work in the answer space. [2 marks]

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(iv) In conjunction with the opening of a shopping mall, balloons are used as decoration. Explain how
to keep these balloons float for several days. [2 marks]

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7.(a) All living things consists of basic units known as cells.

(i) State two examples of life process carried out by cells. [2 marks]

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(ii) Name the process of production of new cells for replacing damaged or dead cells. [1 mark]

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(iii) The production of new cells has a connection with the formation of cancer cells. Explain how the
production of cancer cells differ from production of new normal cells. [2 marks]

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(iv) Based on your knowledge, give an example of cancer that can only be found in men. [1 mark]

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(b) Explain the relationship between blood circulatory system and excretory systems. [2 marks]

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(c) A man has been involved in a road accident and his spinal cord is damaged. He cannot feel pain
when a needle is pricked on his palm. Explain why this happens. [2 marks]

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8. The processes of cellular respiration and photosynthesis complement each other.

(a) Write the word equation for the process of cellular respiration. [2 marks]

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(b) All living organisms carry out cellular respiration but only some organisms can carry out
photosynthesis. Explain why. [2 marks]

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(c) State the structures of cell where cellular respiration and photosynthesis take place. [2 marks]

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(d) A leaf of a plant is plucked and tested with iodine solution. If there is starch, what is the change
that can be seen on the iodine solution? [1 mark]

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(e) How the process of photosynthesis and the process of cellular respiration complement each other?
[3 marks]
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9(a) Table below shows the quantity of urine produced at different surrounding temperature.
Surrounding temperature (℃) Quantity of urine (cm3)
16 24
20 22
24 20
28 18
30 16

(i) State the systems involved in the regulation of water content in our body. [2 marks]

______________________________________ , __________________________________________

(ii) What will happen to the quantity of urine when the surrounding temperature increases? [1 mark]

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(iii) Based on the table above, state the relationship between surrounding temperature and quantity of
urine. [1 mark]

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(b) If the same investigation is conducted but with the lower surrounding temperature,
(i) what will happen to the hair? [1 mark]
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(ii) why would the body shiver? [1 mark]

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(c) Andrew is participating in a running event during the sports day.

(i) Why does Andrew’s face appear red after the run? [1 mark]

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(ii) What will happen to Andrew’s heart rate if he continues to run further? Explain. [3 marks]

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10. Reproduction is a characteristic of all living organisms. Reproduction can be grouped into sexual
reproduction and asexual reproduction.
(a) Sexual reproduction involves the fusion of male gametes and female gametes either inside or
outside the body of the female parent.
(i) What is the type of fertilisation that occurs in frogs and monkeys? [2 marks]

Frogs:____________________________________________________________________________

Monkeys:__________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Which type of fertilisation is less efficient? State two reasons. [3 marks]

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(b) Diagram below shows a plant found in Malaysia.

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(i) “This plant undergoes sexual reproduction.” Give one reason to support this statement.[1 mark]

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(ii) Ah Chong wants to breed this plant asexually in his farm. Suggest two methods that can be used
by Ah Chong. What are the advantages of the methods suggested? [4 marks]

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11(a) Diagram below shows the structures of the male reproductive system.

P
Q

Identify the parts labelled P and Q. [2marks]

P:_______________________________________ , Q:_____________________________________

(b) Identify the parts of the female reproductive system with its functions correctly. [2 marks]
(i) It secretes mucus which helps the movement of sperms into the uterus.

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(iii) It produces ovum and female sex hormones.

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(c) State one similarity and one difference between sperm and ovum. [2 marks]

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Similarity:_________________________________________________________________________

Difference:________________________________________________________________________

(d) State two physical changes in boys during puberty. [2 marks]

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(e) Urethra is a part of the male reproductive system but is not a part of the female reproductive
system. Explain why. [2 marks]

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End of question paper

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