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SEKTOR SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH

KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2008 55/1

TINGKATAN 3
SCIENCE
Kertas 1
Mei
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1 The following information shows the result of an experiment.

External diameter of boiling tube = 3. 5

cm
Internal diameter of boiling tube = 3. 3

Based on the result, find the thickness of the tube wall.

A 0.80 cm
B 0.10 cm
C 0.15 cm
D 0.20 cm

2 Diagram 1 is drawn on square grids.

1 cm
1 cm

Diagram 1

Estimate its area in

cm2.

A 38
B 39
C 40
D 41

3 Diagram 2 shows two types of cells.

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M N

Diagram 2

Which of the following comparisons is true?

M N

Maize cell Balsam cell A

Chicken cell Maize cell B

Chicken cell Earthworm cell C

D
Mushroom cell Chicken cell

4 Diagram 3 shows the cell organisation.

Cell Tissue W

Organism System

Diagram 3

Which of the following is an example of stage W?

A Sperm
B Mouth
C Muscle cell
D Blood plasma
5 Which of the following pairs is correct?

Metal Non-metal
Gold Sulphur A

Silver Iron B
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Sulphur Carbon D
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6 Which of the cell does not have nucleus?

A Cheek cell
B Muscle cell
C Red blood cell
D White blood cell

7 Diagram 4 shows three test tubes M, N and O .Diffusion occurs in all the test
tubes.
M N O

Alcohol Gel Air

Potassium
permanganate
crystal Diagram 4

Which of the following sequence of the test tubes shows the rate of diffusion
in ascending order?

A M,N,O
B O,M,N
C N,O,M
D N,M,O
8 Table 1 shows the densities of four substances R, S, T and U.

Substance State of matter Density ( g cm-3 )

R Liquid 1.2
S Liquid 13.6

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T Solid 0.7
U Solid 16.2

Table 1

All the substances are put into a measuring cylinder and left for a few minutes.
Which of the following diagrams shows the correct positions of R, S, T and U.

A U B U
R
S

R S

T T

T T
C D
R S

S R

U U

9 Which of the following statements can change the cooking gas into liquid
form?

A Increase its pressure

B Decrease its pressure
C Put it in gas cylinders
D Increase its temperature

10 Diagram 5 shows a bottle which contains medicine.

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Diagram 5

Why does the medicine enter the syringe? Because the pressure at Y is

A lower than X.
B higher than X
C the same as X
D higher than the atmospheric pressure.

11 Heat from the sun reaches the Earth by

A radiation
B convection
C conduction
D evaporation

12 Diagram 6 shows the bimetallic strip bends when it is heated.

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Diagram 6

This is because

A metal P is longer than metal Q

B metal P expands more than metal Q
C metal P becomes hotter than metal Q
D metal P has larger atom than metal Q

13 Diagram 7 shows the sensory organs that we us in detecting chemicals in our food

Chemicals in food

Sensory organ R Sensory organ S

Diagram 7

Which of the following are probably organs R and S?

Sensory organ R Sensory organ S

Eyes Nose A
Nose Tongue B
Tongue Eyes C
Tongue Skin
D

14 Diagram 8 shows a light ray travelling from medium P to Q.

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Diagram 8

What are the substances that make up medium P and medium Q?

Medium P Medium Q
Glass Air A
Water Glass B
Glass Water C
Water Air D

15 Table 2 shows the results of food tests on a food sample.

Food test Result

Iodine test No change
Millon’s test No change
Benedict’s test Brick-red precipitate

Table 2

Which of the following is present in the food sample?

A Fat
B Fibre
C Protein
D Glucose

16 Which of the following vitamins is formed in the skin in the presence of

sunlight?

A Vitamin B
B Vitamin C
C Vitamin D
D Vitamin K
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17 Diagram 9 shows the classification of plant.

Plant

X Flowering

e.g: Fern

Y Z

e.g: Rubber tree e.g: Ginger plant

Diagram 9

Which of the following represents X, Y and Z correctly?

X Y Z

A Seedless Dicotyledons Monocotyledons

Seedless Monocotyledons Diocotyledons
B
Non - flowering Monocotyledons Dicotyledons
C
Non – flowering Dicotyledons monocotyledons
D

18 The following characteristics belong to an animal.

• Lays eggs
• Warm-blooded
• Internal fertilization
• Breathe through the lung
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This animal is a

A toad
B duck
C whale
D crocodile

19 Which of the following is an example of parasitism?

A Aphid and plant

B Cowbird and buffalo
C Balsam plant and grass
D Caterpillar and chicken

20 Distillation is a two step process to obtain pure water. It involves

A boiling and evaporation

B boiling and condensation
C chlorination and filtration
D evaporation and filtration

21 Diagram 10 shows a charged plastic ruler attracting pieces of papers.

Tiny pieces of papers Plastic ruler

Diagram 10
The plastic ruler has a

A magnetic force
B frictional force
C electrostatic force
D gravitational force
22 A bus travelling through a storm will not be easily controlled because rain water

A slows the engine

B changes the size of the tyres
C reduces the speed of the wheel
D reduces the friction between the wheel and the road

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23 A crane takes 10 seconds to carry a load of 5000 N to a height of 5 metres. What

is the power of the crane?

A 1500 W

B 2000 W

C 2500 W

D 3000 W

24 Which of the following is not a function of the skeletal system?

A Protects the soft organs.

B Supports the weight of the body.
C Maintains the shape of the body.
D Obstructs the movement of the body.

25 Diagram 11 shows a skeletal system.

Diagram 11

The above skeletal system most probably belongs to

A a dog
B a bird
C a whale
D a human

26 Diagram 12 shows the stem’s cross-section of a plant.

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Diagram 12

Which of the following may be the plant?

A Balsam
B Mangrove tree
C Water Hyacinth
D Chinese cabbage

27 Which of the following statements is true?

A Giraffes have long necks to maintain their stability.

B An object is more stable if its centre of gravity is lower.
C A small-stemmed plant is more stable than a large-stemmed plant.
D The position of centre of gravity does not depend on the shape of
the object

28 Which of the following activities involves the use of lever?

A Sweeping the floor with a broom

B Swimming in the swimming pool
C Jumping from an airplane using a parachuted
D Carrying a school bag and walking up a staircase

29 Diagram 13 shows a part of the human lung.

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Diagram 13

What is structure Q?

A Bronchioles
B Muscle fibers
C Blood capillaries
D Connective tissues

30 What is the process by which oxygen from the air in the alveolus enters the blood
capillaries?

A Osmosis
B Diffusion
C Peristalsis
D Respiration

31 Diagram 14 shows the structure of the human heart.

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Diagram 14

What are P and Q?

P Q
A Aorta Vena cava
B Vena cava Pulmonary artery
C Pulmonary vein Aorta
D Pulmonary artery Pulmonary vein

32 Diagram 15 shows the observation from an experiment.

Diagram

Diagram 15

What is the aim of the experiment?

A Xylem tissues give support to the plant.

B Xylem cells divide to produce new cells and tissues.

C Phloem transports water and mineral salts from the soil.

D Phloem transports food substances from the leaves to other parts of the
plant.

33 Diagram 16 shows the longitudinal section of a human kidney.

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Diagram

Diagram 16

What are P, Q and R?

P Q R
A Pelvis Medulla Cortex
B Cortex Medulla Pelvis
C Pyramid Ureter Capsule
D Nephron Urethra Ureter

34 Besides removing waste products from the body, sweating also helps to

A cool the body during hot weather

B kill bacteria on the surface of the skin
C maintain the concentration of salt in the body
D prevent muscle fatigue during heavy exercise

35 Diagram 17 shows an organism that reproduces asexually.

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Diagram 17

Which of the following organisms reproduces in the same way as in Diagram 17?

A B

C D

36 An ovum is produced by the ovary of a woman on 1 April 2008. If the woman has
a normal menstrual cycle, when will the next ovum be produced?

A 8 April 2008
B 5 April 2008
C 29 April 2008
D 29 Mei 2008

37 Diagram 18 shows one type of flowering plant.

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Diagram 18

The plant is most probably pollinated by

A wind
B water
C insects
D animals

38 Diagram 19 shows a human growth curve.

Diagram 19

Which stage of growth is represented by X?

A Infancy
B Adulthood
C Childhood
D Adolescence

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39 Diagram 20 shows the set up of an experiment. Gas X that is released changes
purple acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution colourless.

Diagram 20

What is substance Y and X?

Substance Y Gas X
A Iron oxide Sulphur dioxide
B Iron sulphide Carbon dioxide
C Lead sulphide Sulphur dioxide
D Calcium carbonate Carbon dioxide

40 The information below shows a word equation for a chemical reaction.

Zinc + X Zinc oxide

Which of the following represents X?

A Water
B Oxygen
C Sulphur
D Carbonate

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