Form 2 Science

Chapter 1

FORM 2 CHAPTER 1
1. Diagram 1 shows the structure of a human ear.
P : .
Q : .

R : .
S : .

outer

middle

inner

Diagram 1
(a) On diagram 1, label structures P, Q, R and S using the following words.
Cochlea

Ear ossicles

Semi circular canals

Eustachian tube
[4 marks]

(b) Draw lines to match the structures and their functions

Structure

Function

Changes sound vibrations into nerve impulses

Balances the air pressure on both sides of the

eardrum

Amplifies sound vibrations

Helps to maintain the body balance

[4 marks]

(c) Name two parts of the inner ear which are involved in the hearing mechanism.
(i)

(ii)
..
[2 marks]
2. Diagram 2.1 shows the parts of a human eye.

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R : .

S :

DIagram 2.1
(a) Label structures R and S in Diagram 2.1 using the following words.
Cornea

Retina

Optic nerve

[2 marks]
(b) Based on structures P and Q in Diagram 2.1, complete Table 2.2.
Name of structure

Function of structure

P
Q
Table 2.2
[4
marks]
(c) What happens to Q when a person looks at a distant object?

[1 mark]

3. Diagram 3 shows the path of a light ray that enters a block of glass.

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Q:

P:

Air

Glass
R:

Diagram 3.1
(a) Label Diagram 3.1 using the words in the box below.
Incident ray

Refracted ray

Normal
[3

marks]
(b) What causes the light ray to bend as it travels from air to glass?

[1
mark]
(c) Name two phenomena that are caused by the refraction of light.
(i)

(ii)

[2 marks]
(d) Complete Diagram 3.2 to show what happens to a light ray when it travels from glass
to air.
Air

Glass

Diagram 3.2

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[1 mark]

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4. Diagram 4 shows the set up of an experiment to investigate the response of seedling

towards external stimuli.

Sunlight

Seedlings

Moist cotton
wool

Wire gauge

Anhydrous
Calcium chloride
Diagram 4
(a) Name the two stimuli being investigated
(i) .

(ii)

[2
marks]
(b) Predict what will happen to the following parts of the seedlings after several days.
(i) Shoots:

(ii) Roots :
.
[2
marks]
(c) State the function of the anhydrous calcium chloride.

[1 mark]
(d) Name the growth response shown by the
(i) shoots :
..

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(ii) roots :
..
[2
marks]
5. Diagram 5.1 shows the formation of image in the eye of a person with a vision defect.

Diagram 5.1
(a) (i) Name the vision defect shown in Diagram 5.1.

[1 mark]
(ii) Give one reason for this vision defect.

[1 mark]
(iii) How do you overcome this defect of vision?
..
[1 mark]
(iv) Draw the correction of this vision defect as suggested in (a)(iii) on Diagram 5.2.

Diagram 5.2

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[2 marks]

(b) (i) Name the vision defect which is common among elderly people.

[1 mark]
(ii) Give one reason for your answer in (b)(i).

[1 mark]

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