MODULE 10

SECTION A
Answer all the questions.
Every question is followed by four answers A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer. Then, blacken
your answer on the answer sheet provided. The suggested time for this section is 45 minutes. If you are
unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question.
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The picture below shows a pupil carrying out some exercises.

The energy needed to carry out the exercises is obtained from ..

A
B
C
D
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the Sun
food
petrol.
wind.

The picture below shows a type of source of electrical energy ?

The source of electrical energy is used commonly in a

A
B
C
D
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torchlight.
bicycle.
motor bike.
car.

Which of the following sources of energy is used in a bicycle to light the bicycle lamp ?
A
B
C
D

Dynamo
Dry cell
Solar cell
Accumulator

Which of the following electrical appliances use dry cells as their source of energy ?
I

II

III

IV

A
B
C
D
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I and II only
I and III only
II and IV only
I, III and IV only

The picture below shows an electrical appliance.

What energy change will take place when the appliance is used ?
A
B
C
D
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Heat energy electrical energy

Chemical energy heat energy
Kinetic energy electrical energy
Electrical energy heat energy

The following picture shows an electrical appliance.

What is the part labelled X?

A
B
C
D

Dynamo
Solar cell
Electric generator
Dry cell

Which of the following are renewable energy resources ?

I
II
III
IV

Coal
Biomass
Solar
Wind

A
B
C
D

I only
III and IV only
I, III and IV only
II, III and IV only

Why is renewable energy better than non-renewable energy?

A
B
C
D

It does not pollute the environment.

It possesses high quality of energy.
It can be obtained everywhere.
It can be easily transformed.

The following is the change of energy that takes place in appliance X when it is used ?
Electrical energy sound energy + light energy.

Which of the following appliances is most probably X ?

A
B
C
D

Radio
Hair dryer
Piano
Television

10 Which of the following is true about solar energy in Figure 1 ?

Figure 1
I
II
III
IV

It is renewable
It is available day end
It is used to power calculator
It is used to power space satelite

A
B
C
D

I and III only

III and IV only
I, II and IV only
I, II, III and IV

11 A bulb will light up when the switch is on. What is the changes of the energy in Figure 2 ?

Figure 2
A There is no energy changes.
B Electrical energy changes to heat energy only.
C Electrical energy changes to light energy only.
D Electrical energy changes to light energy and heat energy.
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Which sources of electrical energy are suitable energy for operating a portable calculator in
Figure 3 ?

Figure 3
I
II
III
IV

Accumulator
Dry cell
Dynamo
Solar cell

A I and II only
B II and III only
C II and IV only
D I, II and IV only
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Which electrical components are correctly matched to the symbols ?

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Which of the switches in Figure 4 has to be connected in order to light up bulbs P,Q and R ?

Figure 4
A
B
C
D
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J and L only
J and K only
K and L only
L only

Which of the following has bulbs arranged in parallel ?

A
B
C
D

J, K and L only
J, K and M only
J, L and M only
J, K, L, and M

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Which of the following precautions must be taken when handling electrical appliances at home?
P - Replace broken socket or plug immediately
Q - Do not insert anything into the socket
R - Switch on the light to replace blown out bulbs

A
B
C
D
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P and Q only
P and R only
Q and R only
P, Q, and R

Hafiz cannot see the light of the oil lamp in Figure 5.

Figure 5
This is because.
A
B
C
D
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Which of the following phenomena shows that light travels in straight line
I
II
III
IV
A
B
C
D

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Light is reflected
Light is refracted
Light has many colours.
Light travels in a straight line.

The rays of the sun passing through a hole in the roof.

The beam of light shining from a torch
The searchlight of a helicopter
The beam of light from a car
I and II only
I and III only
II and IV only
I, II, III, and IV

Figure 6 shows the position of an object on a screen.

Figure 6
Which of the following affects the size of the shadow formed ?

A
B
C
D
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Distance of the light source to the screen.

Brightness of the light source
Position of the light source
Type of light source.

Based on Figure 7 how do you describe reflection ?

Figure 7
A
B
C
D
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The bouncing of light from a surface

The bending of light on a surface.
The brightness of light
The speed of light

The device in Figure 8, is made based on which of the following property ?

Figure 8
A
B
C
D
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Light can be refracted.

Light can be reflected.
Light can travel very fast.
Light travels in a straight line.

A light is shone on a mirror as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9
Which of the following shows the correct reflection of light ?
A
B
C
D

R
S
T
U

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Which of the following statements are true about heat ?

I
II
III
IV

Heat is a form of energy.

Heat can be transferred.
Heat can be felt.
Heat can be seen.

A
B
C
D

I and II only
I and III only
I, II, and III only
I, II, III and IV

Which of the following activities produces the least heat ?

A
B
C
D

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Jumping
Clapping Hand
Sleeping
Crying

Table 1 shows the results of an investigation.

Beaker
Volume of water (cm)
Temperature ( C)

R
70
60

S
100
60

T
85
60

U
60
60

Table 1
Which beaker has the most heat ?
A
B
C
D
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R
S
T
U

Figure 10 shows an observation.

Figure 10
The metal ball cannot pass through the ring after being heated because ______________.
A
B
C
D

The mass of the metal ball has increased.

The metal ball contracted.
The metal ball expanded.
The ring is too small.

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A thermometer is used to measure temperature. Why is mercury used in the thermometer ?

A
B
C
D

28

The temperature of a substance is

A
B
C
D

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It is a bright colour
It expands easily only.
It contracts easily only
It expands and contracts easily.

the amount of heat in the substance.

the degree of hotness or coldness of the substance.
the amount of matter in the substance.
the amount of energy in the substance.

The diagram below shows four eye positions for taking the temperature of water using a
thermometer.
A
B
C
D

Which of the eye positions, labelled as A, B, C and D, reads the temperature of water accurately ?
30

The diagram below shows a nut and screw. It is observed that the nut cannot be released from its
screw because it is very tight.
Screw

Nut
How can the nut be released ?
A
B
C
D

Immerse in boiling water

Heat the nut
Immerse in ice
Heat the screw

SECTION B
( 20 MARKS )
The time suggested for this section is 30 minutes. If you are unable to answer a question, proceed to the
next question. Answer all questions.
1

The picture below shows the results of an experiment.

Magnifying glass
Sun

Paper burns
(a)

Based on the above picture, write one observation and one inference.
Observation :
________________________________________________________________________
Inference :
________________________________________________________________________
( 2 marks )

(b)

(c)

State two forms of energy obtained directly from the Sun.

1.

_____________________________________________________________________

2.

_____________________________________________________________________
( 1 mark )

Instrument X can transform light energy from the Sun to electrical energy. What is X ?
________________________________________________________________________
( 1 mark )

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The picture below shows some sources of electrical energy.

Q
R

(a) Name the sources of electrical energy shown above.

i. P :

______________________________________________________________________

ii. Q :

_______________________________________________________________________

iii. R : _______________________________________________________________________
iv. S : _______________________________________________________________________
( 4 marks )

(b) Give one example of electrical appliances which uses the following sources of electrical energy.
i.

: ______________________________________________________________________

ii. Q : _______________________________________________________________________
iii. R : _______________________________________________________________________
iv. S : _______________________________________________________________________
( 4 marks )
(c) Which source of electrical energy can supply the high demand of electric power ?
_______________________________________________________________________________
( 1 mark )
(d) State one disadvantage in using P.
_______________________________________________________________________________
( 1 mark )

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A pupil shines a beam of light on the materials listed below. Then, he classifies the materials into
two groups.

Aluminium foil

(a)

Cardboard

Face mirror Block of wood

Gold plate

Cloth

Complete the table below on classification made by the pupil.

Group A

Group B

( 2 marks )
(b)

How is the classification made ?

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
( 1 mark )

(c)

State three characteristics of an object that is a good reflector of light.

1.

_____________________________________________________________

2.

_______________________________________________________________
_

3.

__________________________________________________________________
_
( 3 mark )

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