Biology Paper 3

Tips for answering Paper 3 (Biology)

QUESTION 1 (33 marks)
MESU!IN" N# USIN" NUMBE!S (3 marks)
Record the reading of thermometer, stopwatch, measuring tools, ruler etc. from the given
diagram.
OBSE!$TION (3 marks)
State two observations.
Write down what can be observed only. Do not do the analysis, comparison or conclusion.
Make sure your answer is spe%ifi%&
g.
!t p" # the time taken for lime water to turn cloudy is $% minutes.
!t p" % the time taken for lime water to turn cloudy is & minute.
IN'E!EN(E (3 marks)
State one inference which corresponds to each observation.
g.
'n alkaline condition yeast activity decreases thus less carbon dio(ide is released.
'n neutral condition yeast activity increases compare to other conditions thus more carbon
dio(ide is released.
$!IB)ES (3 marks)
)ormally the M* and the R* can be found in the aim of the e(periment.
State the + variables and the method to handle the variables.
,M-S. -S *R/ and state the ')S.R-M). used0
M!)'1-2!.D 3 -se4.
RS15)D')6 3 g7 (o*n+ and re%or, the growth of the Pleurococcus sp. in the grap-
paper. ,S1M $8890
:5).R522D 3 -se the same4 Maintain 4;i(
./P.OT.ESIS (3 marks)
!ble to state the hypothesis correctly based on the following criteria7
3 State the manip*la+e, variable
3 State the respon,ing variable
3 !ela+e the manipulated variable and the responding variable < e(planation
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When the Pleurococcus sp& fa%es eas+, it re%ei0es more s*nlig-+ therefore +-e +o+al s*rfa%e
area %o0ere, in%reases. ,S1M $8890
P!ESENTTION O' #T (3 marks)
!ble to construct a table and fill a table with all %ol*mns la1elle, wi+- %orre%+ *ni+&
!E)TIONS.IP (3 marks)
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!s the lig-+ in+ensi+y in%reases, the pop*la+ion of Pleurococcus sp& also in%reases because
p-o+osyn+-esis o%%*rs more. ,S1M $8890
#E'INE OPE!TION))/ ( 3 marks)
!nswer must 1ase, on +-e res*l+ of the e(periment no+ from +-e +-eory. ,Refer the
figure4table0
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1opulation distribution is +-e +o+al s*rfa%e area %o0ere, 1y +-e Pleurococcus sp. within 12
312 %m at ,ifferen+ lig-+ in+ensi+y. ,S1M $8890
P!E#I(TIN" (3 marks)
1redict the outcome using a relevant statement. 1lus e(planation.
()SSI'/IN" (3 marks)
Students must complete the given table according to the title. 'f the table is not provided,
construct the table according to the classification given. 'nclude all answers.
QUESTION 4 (15 marks)
IM6OB7E(TI$ES (No mark8 9*s+ a +i%k)
Write down as in the =uestion.
P!OB)EM STTEMENT (3 marks)
Must be in a =uestion form. ,Modify the aim0
./POT.ESIS (3 marks)
!ble to state the hypothesis correctly based on the following criteria7
3 State the manipulated variable
3 State the responding variable
3 Relate the manipulated variable and the responding variable
$!IB)ES (No mark8 9*s+ 3 +i%ks)
Write down all the + variables ,one for ea%- 0aria1le0
TE(.NIQUE (1 mark)
'n a complete sentence, write down what is observed or measured ,include the instrument
used0. State the specific name of the techni=ue where applicable.
g7
Measure and record the volume of fruit >uices needed to change the blue D:1'1 to colourless
using a syringe.
Measure and record the initial and final temperature of the water in the boiling tube using a
thermometer.
MTE!I)S N# PP!TUS (3 marks)
2ist down at least + materials and + apparatuses.
P!O(E#U!E 6 MET.O# (3 marks)
Write down each step clearly and systematically.
i0 Set up of materials and apparatus
ii0 5perating the manipulated variable
iii0 5perating the responding variable
iv0 5perating the fi(ed variable
v0 1recautions
P!ESENTTION O' #T (1 mark)
:onstruct the table with the correct +i+les an, *ni+s ,results4data ? no need0 .
(ON()USION (No mark8 9*s+ a +i%k)
Repeat or modify the hypothesis sentence.
E:perimen+ ; 1< marks
Planning ; 3 marks
To+al ; 15 marks