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SCIENCE
Format of Science Paper
SPM Level
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Paper
Aspect Paper 1 Paper 2
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1 Type of Item Objective Items : Subjective Items :
• Multiple-choice • Section A : Structured
• Multiple-combination based items
Each item consists of four • Section B : Limited
opinions: A, B, C and D. response items
• Section C : Extended
response items
2 Number of 50 questions Section A :

questions Answer all • 4 items - Answer all
Section B :
• 5 items – Answer all
Section C :
• 3 items – Answer Q10 and
choose one from Q11 and
Q12
3 Total marks 50 marks 50 marks
4 Duration of test 1 hour 15 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes
5 Requirement of Section A : Knowledge - 10

construct • Knowledge – 25 Understanding - 20
Section B : Application skills - 30
• Understanding - 15 Analysing skills - 15
Section C : Synthesizing skills - 15
• Application – 10 Evaluating skills - 10
6 Marking Dichotomous 1 or 0 mark. Analytical marking based on rubric

scoring.
7 Level of L:M:H L:M:H

difficulty : 3 :1 :1 4 :4 :2
Low : L : 50% • 30 easy items • 40 easy scores
Moderate : M : • 10 moderate items • 20 moderate scores
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30% • 10 difficult items • 20 difficult scores

High : H : 20%
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ANALYSIS OF THE SPM SCIENCE PAPER 2003 – 2006
2003 2004 2005 2006

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TOPICS P1 P2
Section
P1 P2
Section
P1 P2
Section
P1 P2
Section
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
A B C A B C A B C A B C
1. Scientific Investigation.
2. Body Coordination 3 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 1
3. Heredity and Coordination 4 1 5 4 1 5
4. Matter and Substances 4 1 4 1 4 5 1
5. Energy and Chemical Changes 3 1 4 1 3 1 3 1
6. Nuclear Energy 2 1 4 2 1 2 1
7. Light, Colour and Sight 4 1 3 1 5 1 3 1
8. Chemicals in Industry 2 3 2 1 2 1
Number of Form 4 questions 22 3 3 - 26 1 1 2 23 2 3 2 23 2 3 1
9. Microorganisms and Their 5 1 5 1 4 1 5 1

Effects On Living Things
10. Nutrition and Food Production 4 1 3 1 4 2 1
11. Preservation and Conservation 3 1 3 1 5 2

of the Environment
12. Carbon Compound 4 1 2 1 1 4 1 4 1
13. Motion 5 1 5 1 4 1 5 1
14. Food Technology and Production 3 1 2 1 2 1 4 1
15. Synthetic Materials in Industry 2 2 2 3
16. Electronics and Information and 2 2 1 2 1 2 1

Communication Technology
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Number of Form 5 questions 28 1 2 3 24 3 4 1 27 2 2 1 27 4 5 3

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Total Number of Questions 50 4 5 3 50 4 5 50 4 5 3 50 4 5 3
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CONTOH KERTAS SOALAN

CONTOH KERTAS SOALAN SCIENCE
CONTOH KERTAS SOALAN
KERTAS 1 SATU JAM
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1. Figure 1 shows the structure of a human brain. 4. Which of the following represent condensation?
A B
D C
Figure 1 5. Base on Table 1, which elements are isotopes ?

Element Nucleon Number of Numbers of
Which of parts P, Q, R and S is the cerebellum? number protons neutrons
A. P P 12 6 6
B. Q Q 13 6 7
C. R R 14 7 7
D. S S 16 8 7
2. Figure 2 below shows the structure of neutron Table 1

A. P and S
B. P and Q
C. R and S
D. R and Q
6. The Figure 4 below shows the flow chart on the development

of a baby Testes Ovary
Figure 2
This neuron …………………

A.contains a short axon
B. controls all the activities of other neurons Zygote
Figure 4
in the body.
C. delivers impulses to effectors
D. can be found in the spinal cord. Foetus
3. The figure 3 shows some chromosomes. What is process X and Y ?

X Y
A. Mitosis Meiosis
B. Meiosis Mitosis
C Cross over Meiosis
D. Fertilisation Mitosis
Figure 3 7. Figure 5 shows the inheritance of height of a plant.
The exchange of genetic material takes place in the

Figure 5
A. spindle fibres
B. centromeres
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C. centrioles
D. chromatids
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Which offspring has a correct pair of genes ? Name processes X, Y, and Z

Offspring Pair of genes X Y Z
A. P Tt A Decay Respiration Photosynthesis
B. Q TT B Photosynthesis Decay Respiration
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C. R TT C Decay Photosynthesis Respiration

D. S tt D Respiration Photosynthesis Decay
8. Figure 6 shows an incomplete Periodic Table. 12. Figure 10 below shows an artery that has been narrowed.
1 18
2 13 14 15 16 17
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Figure 10
X
Figure 6
Element X is a Which class of food causes the change in the size of the
A. metval C. gas lumen?
B. non- metal D. transition element A. Fats C. Proteins
B. Vitamins D. Roughage
9. Figure 7 shows three examples of microorganisms.
13. Figure 11 below shows a pond ecosystem.
Figure 11
Figure 7
Identify the microorganisms.

Which of the following organisms in the pond are
P Q R producer?
A Bacteria Viruses Protozoa
B Virus Fungi Alga A. I and II only C.II and III only
C Protozoa Alga Viruses B.I and III only D. I, II and III
D Fungi Protozoa Bacteria
14. Figure 12 below shows the positions of some endocrine
10. Figure 8 below shows a set-up of an apparatus for an glands in the body.
experiment to investigate a factor which influences the
growth of bacteria
Figure 8
What is the factor investigate?

A. Nutrient C. Light Figure 12
B. Temperature D. pH value
11. Figure 9 below shows a simple nitrogen cycle.
Which gland will prepare us to face emergencies ?
A P
B Q
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Figure 9 C R
D S
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15. Figure 13 shows a reaction between carbon dioxide and 21. Plastics cause environmental pollution because
water I. they are non-biodegradable
II. they block the drainage system
III. the burning of plastics produces toxic gases.
Figure 13 A. I and II only C. II and III only
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B. I and III only D. I, II and III
22. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
Synthetic polymer Use
What is gas X ? A. Polythene Plastic bags
A. Chlorine C. Nitrogen
B. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Electric plugs and sockets
B. Oxygen D. Hydrogen
C. Polystyrene Protective packaging for elec-
tronic goods
16. The following word equation shows a chemical process.
D. Perspex Windows of aeroplanes
Alcohol + Organic acid X + Water
What is X ?
A. Urea C. Ethanol 23. Waves are generated by
B. Ester D. Ammonia A. solar energy
B. electricity
17. Which of following can maximise the production of food? C. forces that cause vibrations or oscillations
A. Practice alternate D. compression
B. Use modern technology
C. Plant cover crops 24. A communication satellite functions as
D. Practice terrace planting I. a receiver III. an amplifier
II. a transmitter
18. Figure 14 shows a stone being weighed in the air and then
in water. A. I and II only C. I and III only
6N
1.0N
Figure 14 25. In radio transmission system, sound waves are changed into
audio signals by
A. an oscillator C. a modulator
B. a microphone D. an aerial
26. Gland X in Figure 16 is an endocrine gland

What is the upthrust experienced by the stone?
A. 0.4 N C. 0.8 N
B. 0.6 N D. 1.4 N X
19. A plant is known as a producer if it can

A. use oxygen
B. carry out photosynthesis Figure 16
C. absorb nutrients from the soil
D. produce carbon dioxide Which of the following is the function of the hormone secreted
by gland X ?
20. Figure below shows a process in the production of a A. Prepares the uterus to receive ovum
synthetic material B. Controls blood sugar level
Figure 15 C. Controls water in the body
Process P
27. The ovary produces a hormone which controls
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Neoprene Polyneoprene I. the menstrual cycle III. the production of ovum

II. female secondary sexual characteristics
What is process P ?
A. Vulcanisation C. Coagulation A.I and II only C. II and III only
B. Polymerisation D. Depolymerisation B. I and III only D. I,II and II
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28. Which of the following is NOT TRUE ? 34. Based on the table 2 below, which elements are isotopes?
A. Gene is found in DNA
B. A gene is hereditary unit
Element Nucleon number Number of Numbers of
C. Recessive genes are hybrids
protons neutrons
D. Chromosomes are made up of DNA
P 12 6 6
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29. When the purple flowered peas were crossed with white Q 13 6 7
flowered peas, all the peas produced were purple flowered. R 14 7 7
This is because
W 16 8 7
I. the peas produced are hybrids
II. the purple colour is recessive Table 2

III. the purple colour is a phenotype
A. P C. R
A. I and II only C. II and III only B. Q D. W
35. Which of these processes involves a rise in attractive
30. A person suffering from Down‘s syndrome is said to be forces between particles ?
the result of
A. Evaporation C. Crystallization
A. the loss of a X sex chromosome B. Melting D. Condensation
B. having an extra X sex chromosome
C. having an addition chromosome 36. Which of the following microorganisms act as a producer
D. having XXY sex chromosomes in food web?
A. Algae C. Bacteria
31. Which of the following occurs in meiosis ? B. Fungi D. Protozoa
I. Four cells are produced
II. The number of chromosomes is halved. 37. Which of the following activities does not involve
III. Crossing over occurs in the chromosomes microorganisms?
A. The production of ethanol
A. I and II only C.II and III only B. The preparation of vaccine
B. I and III only D. I, II and III C. The preparation of antibiotic
D. The preservation of food
32. Table 1 shows the charges of subatomic particles X,Y and
Z. 38. Houseflies and Aedes mosquitoes are vectors. What types
of pathogen are carried by these two vectors?
Particle Charge
X Positive Housefly Aedes mosquito
Table 1 A Bacteria Virus
Y Negative
Z Neutral B Fungus Bacteria
C Bacteria Protozoa
Which of the following is correct ? D Virus Fungus
X Y Z
39. Which of the following is the most effective way to avoid
A. Neutron Electron Proton ringworm infection?
B. Electron Proton Neutron
C. Proton Electron Neutron A. Physical hygiene C.Sterilisation
B. Control of the vector D.Vaccination
D. Proton Neutron Neutron
40. Johari cycles 600 metres in 120 seconds. What is Johari’s
speed?
33. Which of the following diseases cannot be prevented
through vaccination? A. 0.5m s-1 C. 480 m s-1
B. 5.0 m s-1 D. 740 m s-1
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A Hepatitis B C. Rubella
B Dengue fever D. Tuberculosis
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PAPER 2
Section A
Answer all questions in this section.
The time suggested to answer this section is 60 minutes
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1.
Metre
ruler
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows the apparatus used in an experiment to study the extension of the spring by force. The results obtained are
recorded in Table 1 below
Force (N) 2 4 6 8 10

Extension (cm)
1 2 3 4 5

Table 1
(a) Use the results from table to draw a graph of force against extension.
[2 marks]
(b) State the hypothesis for this experiment.
____________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(c) In the experiment, state the
(i) Fixed variable :
_________________________________________________________
(ii) Manipulated variable :

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_________________________________________________________
(iii) Responding variable :
_________________________________________________________ [2 marks]
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2. An experiment was carried out to determine the effect of light, humidity and presence of the growth of bacteria.
Table 2 below shows Petri dishes with four different conditions were set up.
Petri dish Conditions
W Presence of nutrients, humidity and dark condition
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X Presence of nutrients, humidity and light condition

Y Presence of nutrients, dry and dark condition Table 2
Z No nutrients, has humidity and dark condition
The result of the experiment is shown below.
W X Y Z
Figure 2
Key bacterial colonies
(a) State the missing factor that causes the minimal growth of the bacteria in petri dishes X, Y and Z.

i) X: _________________________________________________________
ii) Y: _________________________________________________________
iii) Z: _________________________________________________________ [3 marks]
(b) State the fixed variable of this experiment.
___________________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(c) What will happen to the bacteria if they are exposed to bright light and kept dry?
___________________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
3. Figure 3 shows a food web in the garden.

grasshopper spider
Figure 3
Q bird
P
(a) What is P? snake
___________________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(b) Name the example of Q.
___________________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(c) i. Which is the primary consumer?
________________________________________________________
ii. What type of consumer are spider and bird?
_________________________________________________________ [2 marks]
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(d) What would happen to the population of frogs if all the snakes have been killed?
___________________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(e) Name a predator of snake.
___________________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
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4. Figure 4 shows an extraction process of a type of oil in a laboratory.
(a) On Figure 4, name stage X.
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Stage : Sterilization
______________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) What will be destroyed in the oil palm fruit during
stage sterilization?
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Stage : Extraction [1 mark]
(c) (i) What is M?
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
[1 mark]
(ii) Name one vitamin found in M.
Stage X: ____________ ______________________________________________
______________________________________________
[1 mark]
Figure 4
(d) Figure 5 shows parts of an oil palm fruit.
X
Figure 5
Kernel
Shell
i) X is the part of the oil palm fruit that produces a lot of substance M. What is X?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
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Section B
Answer all questions in this section.
The time suggested to answer this section is 50 minutes
5. Figure 6 below shows an impulse pathway when a student accidentally touches a sharp needle
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P: .....................................
Q: .....................................
Synapse
R: .....................................
Motor
neurone

Figure 6
(a) Name P,Q and R in the boxes provided in Figure 6 [3 marks]
(b) What happens to R when the student accidentally touches the sharp needle?
____________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(c)
(i) What type of action is involved in (b) ?
____________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(ii) Which part of the nervous system controls the action in (c) (i) ?
____________________________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
6. Figure 7 shows a carbon cycle.
Figure 7
(a)
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i. Name the organisms P that can absorb and use carbon dioxide from the air.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
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ii. What is the type of energy needed by organisms P?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) How does the carbon in organisms P enter the animal’s body?
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________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(c)
i. Identify process W
_____________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
ii. Why is this process important to all living things?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(d) Process X and process Y replace carbon back into the air. Name these processes.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
7. Figure 7 shows an object is placed in front of a convex lens.
Figure 8
(a) On Figure 8, what is X?
________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) i. Compare the size the object with X.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
ii. State the position of image formed.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(c ) Predict the characteristic of image if the same object is positioned at:
i. less than F.
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[1 mark]
ii. 3F.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
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(d) Name the instrument below that have the same characteristic is formed in the Figure 7.

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________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
8. Figure 9 shows the circuit of receiver with a radio transistor.
Figure 9
(a) Which component in Figure 8 is able to amplify a current?
________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) P is a diode. Draw the symbol of the diode in Figure 9.
[1 mark]
(c) Name the electronic component labelled as Q.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(d) State a circuit that separates audio waves from radio waves.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(e) State the changes of energy in the device labelled as R.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
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9. Figure 9 shows an experiment to compare the elasticity of a natural rubber, (Rubber P) with a natural rubber that has been
soaked in sulphur monochloride solution, (Rubber Q).
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Figure 10
(a) State the hypothesis that can be made from this experiment.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) Name the process that Rubber Q has undergone.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(c) State the variable in this experiment.
(i) Controlled variable:
________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(ii) Manipulated variable:
________________________________________________________ [1 mark]
(d) State one characteristic of vulcanised rubber.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
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Section C
Answer Question 10 and either Question 11 or Question 12.
The time suggested to answer this section is 40 minutes.
10. Study the following statement:

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Micro organisms such as bacteria cannot be grown without a suitable pH
(a) Suggest a hypothesis to investigate the above statement. [1 mark]

(b) Describe an experiment to test your hypothesis in (a) based on the following criteria:

i. Aim of experiment [1 mark]
ii. Identification of variables [2 marks]
iii. List the apparatus and materials [1 mark]
iv. Procedure [3 marks]
v. Tabulation of data [1 mark]
vi. Conclusion [1 mark]
11. (a) State four factors that affect the calorific requirement of an individual and state the reasons.
[4 marks]
(b) Figure 4 shows the health problems suffered by Annisya’s father.
Arteriosclerosis Heart attack
Health problems
Diabetes Obesity
Figure 4
Explain how Annisya can help her father overcome his health problems. Your answer should include the following:
i. Identify the problems [1 mark]

ii. Explain the problem [2 marks]
iii. Solving method [1 mark]
iv. Suggest steps to improve the health problems [2 marks]
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12. (a) State four differences between continuous variation and discontinuous variation.
[4 marks]
(b) Diagram shows some example of variation among human beings.

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Height Weight
Variation among
human being
Size of body
Study the above variation. Explain how you would develop a concept based on the information in figure.
Your answer should be based on the following aspects:
i. Identify two common characteristic of continuous variation [2marks]
ii. Develop an initial concept of the continuous variation [1 mark]
iii. Give other examples and non-examples in relation to the concept [2 marks]
iv. Explain the actual concept [1 mark]
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2 Number of 50 questions Section A :

3 Total marks 50 marks 50 marks

4 Duration of test 1 hour 15 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes

5 Requirement of Section A : Knowledge - 10

6 Marking Dichotomous 1 or 0 mark. Analytical marking based on rubric

7 Level of L:M:H L:M:H

30% • 10 difficult items • 20 difficult scores

ANALYSIS OF THE SPM SCIENCE PAPER 2003 – 2006

2003 2004 2005 2006

3. Heredity and Coordination 4 1 5 4 1 5

4. Matter and Substances 4 1 4 1 4 5 1

5. Energy and Chemical Changes 3 1 4 1 3 1 3 1

7. Light, Colour and Sight 4 1 3 1 5 1 3 1

Number of Form 4 questions 22 3 3 - 26 1 1 2 23 2 3 2 23 2 3 1

9. Microorganisms and Their 5 1 5 1 4 1 5 1

10. Nutrition and Food Production 4 1 3 1 4 2 1

11. Preservation and Conservation 3 1 3 1 5 2

12. Carbon Compound 4 1 2 1 1 4 1 4 1

14. Food Technology and Production 3 1 2 1 2 1 4 1

15. Synthetic Materials in Industry 2 2 2 3

16. Electronics and Information and 2 2 1 2 1 2 1

Number of Form 5 questions 28 1 2 3 24 3 4 1 27 2 2 1 27 4 5 3

CONTOH KERTAS SOALAN

Figure 1 5. Base on Table 1, which elements are isotopes ?

2. Figure 2 below shows the structure of neutron Table 1

6. The Figure 4 below shows the flow chart on the development

This neuron …………………

3. The figure 3 shows some chromosomes. What is process X and Y ?

Figure 3 7. Figure 5 shows the inheritance of height of a plant.

The exchange of genetic material takes place in the

Which offspring has a correct pair of genes ? Name processes X, Y, and Z

C. R TT C Decay Photosynthesis Respiration

Identify the microorganisms.

What is the factor investigate?

Figure 13 A. I and II only C. II and III only

22. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

Synthetic polymer Use

26. Gland X in Figure 16 is an endocrine gland

19. A plant is known as a producer if it can

Neoprene Polyneoprene I. the menstrual cycle III. the production of ovum

II. the purple colour is recessive Table 2

(b) State the hypothesis for this experiment.

(c) In the experiment, state the

(i) Fixed variable :

(ii) Manipulated variable :

(iii) Responding variable :

X Presence of nutrients, humidity and light condition

iii) Z: _________________________________________________________ [3 marks]

(b) State the fixed variable of this experiment.

3. Figure 3 shows a food web in the garden.

(a) What is P? snake

(b) Name the example of Q.

(c) i. Which is the primary consumer?

ii. What type of consumer are spider and bird?

(e) Name a predator of snake.

4. Figure 4 shows an extraction process of a type of oil in a laboratory.

(a) On Figure 4, name stage X.

(b) What will be destroyed in the oil palm fruit during

(ii) Name one vitamin found in M.

Stage X: ____________ ______________________________________________

(d) Figure 5 shows parts of an oil palm fruit.

Stage X: __________________________________