INT.-SCIENCE Essay and OBJ
INT.-SCIENCE Essay and OBJ
INT.-SCIENCE Essay and OBJ
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INTEGRATED SCIENCE
ESSAY
[100 MARKS]
SECTION A
[40 MARKS]
Answer all question
1. (a) The diagrams below are illustrations of a set-up used to study the conditions for seed
germination. The flasks are kept at 25 'C during the experiment. Study the diagrams carefully
and answer the questions that follow.
What conclusion can be drawn from the results of flask 1 and flask 2? [2 marks]
What conclusion can be drawn from the results of flask 2 and flask 3? [2 marks]
The seedlings in flask 2 died after two weeks. What can be the reasons for this occurrence?
[2 marks]
(iv) A candidate concluded that light was an important factor for the germination. Did the
candidate make a correct conclusion? [1
mark]
(v) Give a reason for the answer stated in (iv) and state which of the flasks in the experiment
could be used to support your answer. [3
marks]
(b) The diagram below are illustrations of an experimental set-up. Study the diagrams carefully
and answer the questions.
answer
(i) Name each of the parts labelled IV, V and VI. [3 marks]
(ii) Name two possible solutions that can react to produce salt. [2 marks]
(iii) Name the process that takes place when the two solution named in (ii) react. [1 mark]
(iv) Name the process that takes place in the set-up B. [1 mark]
(v) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between the two solutions
named in (ii). [2 marks]
SECTION
B [60
MARKS]
Answer four questions only from this section.
2. (a) (i) State what happens when photosynthesis occurs in a leaf.
(ii) What is pollination? [3 marks]
(b) Explain briefly why the mass of lumpy charcoal remains unchanged when ground into
powder but the mass of the same lump changes when heated to burn.
[4 marks]
(c) Use any three of the following organisms to construct a food [2 marks]
chain: Hawk, grasshopper, man, grass, toad, grasscutter.
(d) (i) In a tabular form state which element(s) is/are metals and non metals:
Na, N, C, Li,
(ii) Explain briefly what is observed when pieces of each of the following
metals are dropped into two separate test tubes each containing dilute
hydrochloric acid:
(a) magnesium; [5 marks]
(Q) silver.
5. (a) State two important components each of the soils that helps: [4 marks]
(i) Crops to grow well;
(ii) To maintain good soil structure.
6. (a) State three ways by which the atmosphere in an industrial area is polluted.
(b) Write the word equation for each of the following reactions between: