1

PANITIA SAINS DAN MATEMATIK

SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN PITAS
PEPERIKSAAN SEMESTER 1
TINGKATAN 4

SCIENCE
Kertas 2


NAMA:
TINGKATAN:
Arahan:
Kertas ini mengandungi 3 bahagian (Section A,B dan C)
Jawab semua soalan pada Section A dan B.
Jawab 2 soalan pada Section C, soalan 1 wajib dijawab.




Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 12 halaman bercetak termasuk kulit
2

SECTION A
|20 marks|
Answer all questions
Time suggested: 50 minutes

1. Figure 1 shows an experiment carried out to investigate the eIIect oI the weight oI the
load on the extension oI the spring.










Figure 1
The experiment is repeated by using diIIerent weight oI loads. The extension oI the
spring is recorded in Table 1.
Table 1
Weight (F/N) Extension (x/cm)
0.5 2.0
1.0 4.0
1.5 6.0
2.0 8.0
2.5 10.0

(a) Name the Iollowing variables in this experiment.
(i) Manipulated variable: ........................
3
(1 mark)
(ii) Responding variable: ............................
(1 mark)
(b) Form a hypothesis Ior this experiment.
....................................
(1 mark)
(c) Based on Table 1,. Plot a graph oI load (F) versus extension (x). (2 marks)














(d) From the graph, state the relationship between F and x.
...................................
(1 mark)

2. The Ilow chart below shows nervous coordination in human.

Stimulus Organ X Sensory Central Nervous Motor EIIector Response
Neurone system neurone


4

(a) State an example oI organ X.

....................................
(1 mark)
(b) The Ilow chart above shows a voluntary action.
(i) State the part oI the central nervous system that is involved in the above action.
...................................
(1 mark)
(ii) Name the example oI such action.
..................................
(1 mark)
(c) Construct a Ilow chart to show the transmission oI impulse when a person
accidentally touch a hot iron.

....................................
(1 mark)
(d) List two diIIerences between voluntary action and reIlex action. (2 marks)

Voluntary action ReIlex action




3. Figure 2 shows the phases oI cell division.






5
Figure 2
(a)(i) Name this type oI cell division.
.................................
(1 mark)
(ii) Give a reason Ior your answer.
.................................
.................................
(1 mark)
(b) Name the process that change the chromosomes in phase T to those as shown in phase
P.
....................................
....................................
(1 mark)
(c) Name an organ oI our body that the cell division occurs.
....................................
(1 mark)
(d) What is the importance oI the cell division?
....................................
....................................
....................................
(1 mark)










6

4. Figure 3 shows the inheritance oI the types oI ear lobes.














Figure 3
(a) What type oI variation is this?
..................................
(I mark)
(b) Name two examples oI the same type oI variation as mentioned in (a).
...................................
(2 marks)
(c) Name a Iactor that can inIluence the above variation.
.....................................
(1 mark)
(d) In the boxes provided, write the genotype oI the children. (1 mark)
(e) Which type oI earlobe is dominant?
.....................................
(1 mark)

7

SECTION B
|30 marks|
Answer all questions
Time suggested: 60 minutes

1. Figure 1 shows the steps involved in a scientiIic investigation.
Observing a phenomenon

Identifying the variables

(i)

Planning the investigation

Carrying out the investigation

(ii)

Analysing and interpreting data

Making the conclusion
Figure 1
(a) Fill in the blanks oI step (i) and step (ii) in Figure 1.
Step (i): ................................
Step (ii): .................................
(2 marks)
(b) Name two positive scientiIic attitudes that are needed in a scientiIic investigation.
.....................................
(2 marks)

8

(c) Name two noble values that are needed in scientiIic investigation.
...................................
(2 marks)

2. Figure 2 shows a cross section oI the spinal cord.






Figure 2
(a) Draw on the diagram a reIlex arch indicating the direction oI Ilow oI impulse along
the nerves. (3 marks)
(b) State the reason why reIlex action is important to us.
....................................
(1 mark)
(c) Give two examples oI reIlex action.
(i) ...................................
(ii) ..................................
(2 marks)

3. Figure 3 shows a sagital section oI the brain.






Figure 3
9

(a) Why gland Y is very important in the endocrine system?
....................................
(1 mark)
(b)(i) Label X and Z.
X : .................................
Z : .................................
(2 marks)
(i) State the Iunction oI Z.
.................................
(1 mark)
What disability will result iI part Q is injured?
....................................
(1 mark)
(d) State an advantage why X is Iolded on its surIace?
....................................
(1 mark)

4. Figure 4 shows how sex is determined in babies.






Figure 4
(a) Fill the boxes with the baby`s type oI chromosomes. (2 marks)
(b)(i) State the sex oI baby A and baby B.
Baby A : ...............................
Baby B : ................................
(2 marks)
10

(ii) Explain your answer.
Baby A : ...............................
Baby B : ...............................
(2 marks)

5. Figure 5 shows how two types oI twins are Iormed.













Figure 5
(a) How twins A are Iormed?
....................................
(1 mark)
(b) How twins B are Iormed?
....................................
(1 mark)
State two similarities among twins A and twins B.
....................................
....................................
(2 marks)
11
(d) State two diIIerences between twins A and twins B.
....................................
....................................
(2 marks)


SECTION C
|20 marks|
Answer Question 1 and choose another question Irom Question 2 or Question 3.
Time suggested : 40 minutes

1. (a) The Iollowing statements are the steps involved in a scientiIic investigation.
O Forming a hypothesis
O Analyzing and interpreting data
O Making conclusion
O IdentiIying the problem
O Planning the investigation
O Observing and collecting data
O Writing a report
O IdentiIying the variables
Arrange the steps in proper order in a scientiIic investigation. (4 marks)
(b) some oI the scientiIic attitudes are curious, creative and open-minded. Below is
the list oI attitudes, categorise them into curious attitude, creative attitude and
open-minded attitude.
(i) I ask question about objects and events.
(ii) I can think oI ideas that are diIIerent Irom others.
(iii) I listen careIully to the ideas oI others.
(iv) I express my own ideas rather than repeat what I hear.
(v) I am interested in the outcomes oI experiments.
(vi) I usually have a way to explain thin. (6 marks)

12
2. (a) Drugs aIIect the body coordination oI a person.
State four effects oI drugs on the body. (4 marks)
(b) The Ministry oI Education is sending oIIicers to Iind out iI students are taking
drugs. Explain how this can be carried out on suspected drug addicts. Your
explanation should include the Iollowing:
O The aim oI the investigation
O The common symptoms oI drug addiction
O What samples can be tested Ior drug (6 marks)

. (a) State four ill effects oI mutation. (4 marks)
(b) Plants and animals especially human being may have mutated.
Explain how the mutation have been caused.
Your explanation should include the Iollowing:
O IdentiIy two common characters
O How to gather data on the characters
O State the causes
O Suggest the prevention (6 marks)