June2013

INTEGRATEDSCIENCE2

Answer Question1

1. (a) The diagrams below are illustrations of an experiment to demonstrate a

biological principle

Study the diagrams carefullyand answer the questions that follow

(i) Name the parts labelled I and II

(ii) State two difference between the set-ups A and B

(iii) What is the role played by the part labelled I in the experiment?

(iv) Name the biological principle being demonstrated in this experiment

(v)Stateone wayin which plants benefit from the principle named in (iv)

(vi)State one wayin which animals benefit from the principle named in (iv)

[10 marks]

(b) In an experiment to investigate the reactivity of zinc, a piece of the metal was
dropped into atest tube

Containing diluted hydrochloric acid. The experimental set-up is illustrated below.

Study theset-up carefullyand answer the questions that follow.

(i) Write abalancedchemical equation for thereaction that occurred in the experiment.

(ii) Name thegasevolved.

(iii) Listtwo metals which can react in asimilar wayas the zinc

(iv) Listtwo metals which cannot react in asimilar wayas the zinc.

(v) Name twoglassapparatus which could havebeenusedinstead of thetest tube. [10

marks]

(c) The diagram below is an illustration ofathermos flask

Study thediagram carefullyand answer the questions that follow

(i) Name theparts labelledI, II, III, IVand V

(ii) How does the device minimize heat loss or gain through

(�) conduction ? (�) convection? (�) radiation?

(iii) State one use of the thermos flask

[10marks]

(d) Thediagrams below illustrate an experimental set-up on a physical property of

soil using three soil types, X,Y andZ

Study theset-up carefullyand answer the questionsthatfollow:

(i) Name theparts ofthe set-up labelledI, II, IIIandIV

(ii) Which ofthe threesoil types has the

(�) highest water holding capacity?

(�) least water holding capacity?

(iii) Name eachofthe three soil types,X, Y andZ

(iv) Suggest a suitable title for the experiment

[10 marks]

PARTII

[60 marks]

Answer four questions only from this part

2. (a) Listthe threeparticles which makeup matter [3 marks]

(b) Statefour hereditary features in humans [4 marks]

(c) Statethe energy transformation that takes pplae in each of the following activities:

(i) dry cell in use;

(ii) solar panel in use;

(iii) electric stovein use;

(iv) hammering of a piece of metal

[4 marks]

(d) State two ways eachin which each of the following cultural practices is important
in vegetable production:

(i) staking

(ii) pruning

[4 marks]

3. (a) (i) What is indiscriminate sex?

(ii) Give two reasons why teenagers indulgein indiscriminate sex.

[4 marks]

(b) Name two sourceseachof

(i) natural light

(ii) artificial light

[4 marks]

(c) Statethreeways in which soil textureis important in crop production.

[3 marks]

(d) Write down the systematic name of each of the following chemical compounds:

(i)FeS

(ii) CO

(iii) Cu2O

(iv) NaOH [4 marks]

4. (a) (i) What do the symbols,N and E represent in an electric plug?

(ii) What is the function of the fuse box in household electrical wiring?

[4 marks]

(b) Mention four classes of insect pest based on their feeding habits [4 marks]

(c) Classifythe first fourelements of theperiodictable asmetals and non-metals

[4 marks]

(d) Name thethreetypes ofblood vessels in humans

[3 marks]

5. (a) (i) Statethe difference between organic fertilizer and I no fertilizer

(ii) Statetwo effects of inorganic fertilizeron the environment

[4 marks]

(b) Classifythe followingsubstances as acids or bases.

(i) unripelemon juice;

(ii) wood ash

(iii) liquid in a car battery;

(iv) bicarbonate of soda [4 marks]

(c) (i) What is a fruit?

(ii) Statetwodifferences between a fruitand aseed. [4 marks]

(d) Statethe effect of heat oneachofthe followingsubstances:

(i)plastics

(ii) alcohol

(iii) metal rod. [3 marks]

6. (a) Classifythe followingchemical substances basedon their uses under the

headings as shown in the

table below:

Milk of magnesia, alcohol, paracetamol, sodium hydroxide, N.P.K

Agriculture Industry Medicine

(b) State one use each of the following in strike used in the study of the weather:

(i)rain gauge;

(ii) hygrometer;

(iii) anemometer. [3 marks]

(c) (i) Name two types of transistors.

(ii) Draw and label the circuit symbols of the transistors named in (i)

[4 marks]

(d) State three reasons why vegetable farming is important. [3 marks]

 JUNE 2015 (SECOND SITTING)

INTEGRATED SCIENCE 2
This paper is in two parts: I and II. Answer Question 1 in part I and any
other four questions in part II

PART I
[40 marks]

Answer all of Question 1

1. (a) The diagram below is an illustration of a cocoa pod infected by a

disease.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow

 Name the disease illustrated on the pod [1 mark]

 Mention the causative organism of the disease [1 mark]
 Describe one symptom of the disease [2 mark]
 State one farm practice that promotes the spread of the disease [1 mark]
 Give two practices farmers could adopt to control the disease [2 mark]

(b) The diagram below is an illustration of a cuboid with

faces A, B and C shown and sides a, b and c indicated.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow


Measure and record the length of each of the sides labelled a, b and c, in
centimetres.
[3 marks]
 Determine the area of each of the faces A and B [4 marks]
 If the weight of the cuboid is 100 N, determine the pressure exerted by the
cuboid in N/cm2 when it lies on
(α) face A
(β) face B.
[4 marks]
 From your results in (iii), explain how pressure exerted by a body changes
with the area on which it lies [2 marks]

(c) The diagrams below are illustrations of three different types of teeth,
labelled A, B and C, in humans
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follows

 Name each type of teeth labelled A, B and C. [3 marks]

 State one function of each type of teeth labelled A, B and C. [3 marks]

State two observable differences between the tooth labelled A and that
labelled B [2 marks]
 Mention two ways of ensuring proper dental care. [2 marks]

(d) The diagram below is an illustration of an experimental set-up used to

separate water and salt from salt solution.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

 Name each of the parts labelled I, II, III and IV. [4 marks]
 Name the method of separation used. [1 marks]
 State one function of each of the parts labelled II and III [2 marks]
 Name three physical processes that are involved in the separation of the
mixture.
[3 marks]

PART II
[60 marks]
Answer four questions only from this section

2. (a) (i) What is technology?

(ii) State two differences
between science and technology. [4 marks]

(b) Draw potassium atom and show the distribution of electrons in its shells.
[K =
19] [4
marks]
 (c) What energy transformations take place in each of the following
activities?
(i) Using a flashlight battery to produce light in a bulb.
(ii) Using a microphone to address a gathering. [4
marks]

(d) List three components of

soil. [3 marks]

3. (a) (i) Mention the junctions of a transistor.

(ii) Draw the circuit symbol for n-p-
n transistor [4 marks]

(b) State one function of each of the following parts of the human circulatory
system:
(i) blood
(ii) blood vessel
(iii) heart
[3 marks]

(c) Classify each of the following substances as element, compound or

mixture:
 air
 brass
 chlorine
 gold
 water [5 marks]

(d) State three ways of caring for farm

machines [3 marks]

4. (a) (i) State two physical properties of water

(ii) Using litmus paper, explain why water is
neutral. [3 marks]

(b) Give one function of each of the following nutrients in plants

(i) nitrogen
(ii) potassium
[2 marks]

(c) (i) State two human activities that disrupt the carbon cycle.
 (ii) State two effects of the disruption of the carbon cycle on the
environment. [4 marks]

(d) (i) What is density of a body?

(ii) A body of mass 50 kg has a density of 2 kg/m3. Calculate the volume of
the body.
[5 marks]

5. (a) What is a vegetable

crop? [2 marks]

(b) (i) What is air pollution?

(ii) State two human activities that lead to air
pollution. [4 marks]

(c) (i) List three modes of heat transfer

(ii) Name the type of medium in which each mode of heat transfer you have
listed in (i) takes
place [6
marks]

(d)Give three reasons why proteins are important in the diet of

mammals. [3 marks]

6. (a) State one function of each of the following parts of the human reproductive
system
 penis
 ovary
 oviduct
 testis
 uterus [5 marks]
(b) (i) What is electrical conductor?
(ii) List two substances which are
insulators. [4 marks]
(c) State three ways of maintaining soil
fertility. [3 marks]
(d) Write a word equation for each of the following chemical reactions:
 oxygen and hydrogen
 nitrogen and hydrogen
 sodium and chlorine [3 marks]

END OF PAPER