Suggested answer question 1

(a)[KB0603-measuring using number]

Score Item
Criteria
Able to record correctly all the time taken for gas bubble to moves 10cm
3
1(a)
distance in Table 1.
Sample answer:
Speed of fan / Unit
4
2
0
2
1
0

Time taken for gas bubble to moves 10 cm

distance / minutes
5
15
49

Able to record 2 readings correctly

Able to record 1 reading correctly
Not able to response or wrong response

(b) (i) [KB0601 - Observation]

Score Item
3
1(b)(i)

Criteria
Able to state the correct observations based on the following criteria:
P1: Speed of fan
P2: Time taken for gas bubble to moves 10cm distance
Sample answer:
1. When the speed of fan is 4 units, the time taken for gas bubble to moves
10cm distance is 5 minutes.
2. When the speed of fan is 2 units, the time taken for gas bubble to moves
10cm distance is 15 minutes.
3. When the speed of fan is 0 unit, the time taken for gas bubble to moves
10cm distance is 49 minutes.

Able to state any one observation correctly with or

Able to state any two incomplete observations.

Able to state any one idea of observation

Not able to response or wrong response

(b) (ii) [KB0602- Making Inference]

Score
3

Item

Criteria
Able to state correct inference for each observation based on any two
criterias:
P1: air movement is high / low
P2: (rate of) transpiration is high / low
P3: water absorbs by roots is more / less

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P4: water evaporates from leaves is more / less

Sample answer:
Inference 1:
At speed of fan 4 units, the air movement is high / more water evaporates at
the leaves so (rate of) transpiration is high / more water is absorbs by roots.
Inference 2:
At speed of fan 2 units, the air movement is low / less water evaporates at
the leaves so (rate of) transpiration is low / less water is absorbs by roots.
// At speed of fan o unit, the air movement is least / least water evaporates at
the leaves so (rate of ) transpiration is lowest / least water is absorbs by
roots.
2

Able to state any one inference correctly or

Able to state any two incomplete inferences
Sample answer:
At speed of fan 4 units, the air movement is high // more water evaporates at
the leaves // (rate of) transpiration is high // more water is absorbs by roots.

Able to state any one idea of inference

Sample answer:
1. Transpiration is slow
2. Water is loss from the stoma / leaves

Not able to response or wrong response

(c) [KB0610 controlling variable]

Score
3

Item
1(c)

Criteria
Able to state all the variables and method to handle correctly. [ 6 items]
Sample answer:
Variable
Method to handle the variable
Manipulated variable:
Used different speed of fan / air
Speed of fan / Air movement
movement in this experiment.
Responding variable:
Calculate the (rate of) transpiration
(rate of) transpiration in Hibiscus
using the formula: Distance
plant // time taken for gas bubble to
Time
moves 10cm distance
// Record the time taken using a
stopwatch.
Constant variable:
Used same Hibiscus plant / type of
Hibiscus plant / Type of plant //
plant in this experiment.
Light intensity / humidity /
// used same light intensity/
temperature
humidity
U

Able to state any 4-5 items correctly

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0

Able to state any 1-3 items correctly

Not able to response or wrong response

(d) [KB0611 Making hypothesis]

Score
3

Item
1(d)

Score
3

Able to state all three criterias correctly based on :

P1 : state the manipulated variable.
P2 : state the responding variable
R : relationship between P1 and P2
Sample answer:
1. The higher the speed of fan / air movement, the higher the rate of
Transpiration / evaporation of water vapour from the leaves// vice versa
Able to state any two criterias correctly or any two criterias inaccurately.
Sample answer:
Different speed of fan have different rate of transpiration.
Able to state any one criteria correctly or at idea level.
Sample answer:
Rate of transpiration is influenced by the speed of fan / air movement.
Not able to response or wrong response

(e)

Criteria

[KB 0606 Communicating skill ]

Item

Criteria
Able to construct a table and record all the data correctly based on :
T: Title with correct units
D: Correct data
S: Correct rate of transpiration
Sample answer:
T
Speed of fan /
Unit

Time taken for gas

bubble to moves 10 cm
distance / minutes
5
15
49

4
2
0

D
2
1
0

Rate of transpiration
( cmmin-1)
P

2.00
0.67
0.20

Able to state any two criterias correctly

Able to state any one criterias correctly
Not able to response or wrong response

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(f) (i) [KB0607 Using spatial and time relationship]

Score
3

Item

Criteria
Able to draw a bar chart graph based on the following criteria :
P : Correct axis label with unit/ uniform scale.
T : all points are plotted correctly.
B: Correct shape of graph

2
1
0

Any two criterias

Any one criteria
Not able to response or wrong response

(f)(ii) [KB0608- Interpreting data ]

Score
3

Item

Criteria
Able to explain the relationship between the rate of transpiration and the
speed of fan based on:
P1: correct conclusion
P2: Evaporation of water from leaves
P3: Water absorbs by roots / less humidity
Sample answer:
The higher the speed of fan, the higher the rate of transpiration because
more water evaporates from the leaves due to less humidity (surrounding
the plant)
2
Able to state P1 and P2 / P3
1
Able to state P1 only
0
Not able to response or wrong response
(g) [KB0605 Predicting]
Score
3

Item

2
1
0

Criteria
Able to predict the time taken for gas bubble to moves 10cm distance
correctly based on :
P1: Time taken increases / more than 15 minutes
P2: surface area for evaporation of water vapour is less / low
P3: low rate of transpiration.
Sample answer:
The time taken for gas bubble to moves 10cm distance increases / more than
15 minutes because the surface area for evaporation of water vapour is less.
This causes low rate of transpiration.
Able to predict any P1 and P2 / P3
Able to predict any P1 only
Not able to response or wrong response

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(h) [ KB060902 - Operational definition]

Score
3

Item

2
1
0

Criteria
Able to define transpiration operationally based on :
P1: Process Evaporation of water vapour at stoma/ leaves
P2: Shown by the time taken by gas bubble to moves 10cm distance
P3: Rate of transpiration is affected by air movement / speed of fan.
Sample answer:
Transpiration is a process evaporation of water vapour at stoma/ leaves
Which is shown by the time taken for gas bubble to moves 10cm distance
The rate of transpiration is affected by air movement or speed of fan.
Able to predict any 2 criterias
Able to predict any one criteria
Not able to response or wrong response

(i) [ KB0602 - Classifying]

Score
3

2
1
0

Item

Criteria
Able to classify correctly based on 4 materials and 4 apparatus ( 8 correct
ticks):
Sample answer:
Apparatus
Fresh plant shoot

Materials
Transparent polythene beg

Potometer

Anhydrous calcium chloride

Stopwatch

Water

Retord stand with clamp

Grease
Any 4 to 7 ticks
Any 1 to 3 ticks
Not able to response or wrong response

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Suggested answer for Question 2

KB061201 ( Problem statement)
Question Score
2 (i)
3

Explanation
Able to state the problem statement correctly :
P1 : size of molecules/types of substances/glucose and
starch
P2 : (result of) food test/test for glucose/test for
starch//change of water/liquid level in the capillary
tube
H : Question form

Remarks

Sample answer:
1. What size of molecule can diffuse through a
semipermeable membrane/visking tubing ?
2. Can glucose and starch be detected outside the
semipermeable membrane/visking tubing when tested
with benedict solution ?
3. What substances can cause a rise / change / decrease /
increase in the level of water/liquid in the capillary
tube?
4. What substances/solute can diffuse through a visking
tubing/semipermeable membrane?
2

Able to state a problem statement less accurately.

Sample answer:

1. What size of molecule can diffuse through a

semipermeable membrane/visking tubing.
2. Can glucose diffuse through the semipermeable
membrane/visking tubing ?
3. What size of molecules can be found/detected on the
outside of visking tubing/semipermeable membrane?
1

Able to state a problem statement at idea level

Sample answer:
1. Can glucose and starch enter a membrane

No response or wrong response

KB061202 ( KB061203 Making Hypothesis )

Question Score Explanation
2 (iii)
3
Able to state the hypothesis based on the following aspects:
P1 = Manipulated variable = size of molecules/types of

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Remarks

substances/glucose and starch

P2 = Responding variable = (result of) food test/test for

glucose/test for starch//change
of water/liquid level in the
capillary tube
R = Relationship / Link
Sample answer :
1. Small molecules/substances/solute can diffuse through
the visking tubing but not the large molecules
U

2. Water / glucose molecules can diffuse through the

visking tubing but not the starch molecules
2

Able to write a hypothesis statement less accurately

Sample answer:
1. Some molecules can pass through the semipermeable
membrane / visking tubing
U

2. The diffusion/movement of molecules through the

visking tubing is based on the size of the molecule / the
type of substances
3. Different size of molecule can diffuse through into
visking tubing
1

Able to state a hypothesis at idea level

Sample answer:
U

1. Small molecules / glucose can diffuse through visking

tubing/plasma membrane
0
VARIABLE
2(iv)

No response or wrong response

Able to state all the three variables correctly

Sample answers :
Manipulated variable = size of molecules/types of
substances/glucose and starch

Responding variable = (result of) food test/test for

glucose/test for starch//change
of water/liquid level in the
capillary tube
Constant variable = visking tube / time / temperature /
volume / concentration of substances
in visking tubing

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KB061205
Question
2(v)

- ( Apparatus and materials)

Score Explanation
3
Able to list out all the important apparatus and materials
correctly.
Sample answers:

Remarks

Experiment using capillary tube

Apparatus:
Beaker/test tube/boiling tube/ conical flask, retort stand,
capillary tube, ruler,stopwatch, rubbertube
U

Materials:
Visking tubing, sucrose solution, distilled water,
thread/string, marker

4/5A + 4M

Experiment using food test

Apparatus:
Test tubes/boiling tube, beaker, bunsen burner,
syringe/measuring cylinder, stopwatch
U

Materials:
Benedicts solution/iodine solution, visking tubing,
starch suspension/solution, sucrose solution, glucose
solution/distilled water,thread
2
1
0

Able to list 3 apparatus and 3 materials correctly

Able to list 2 apparatus and 2 materials correctly
No response or incorrect response

KB061204 ( Experimental Procedure)

Question Score Explanation
2(vii)
3
Able to describe all the steps of the experiment correctly
Note:
K1: preparation of materials and apparatus
K2: operating the constant variable
K3: operating responding variable
K4: operating manipulated variable
K5: Step to increase reliability of result
accurately/precaution
Sample answers
1. Soak a visking tubing of 15 cm long, in water for
about 5 minutes to soften it (K1a, K2)
2. (open the visking tubing and) tie one end of the tube
tightly with a piece of cotton thread (K1b,K5)
3. Fill the visking tubing with 10 ml (30%) glucose
solution using a syringe.(K1c, K2)
4. Tie the other end of the visking tubing tightly with a
piece of cotton thread (K1d,K5)
5. Rinse the outer surface of the visking tubing with
U

To get
K1, must
include at
least 4K1

Remarks

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To get
K3, must
include
all 3K3

distilled water (K5)

6. Immerse the visking tubing into a beaker filled with
distilled water(K1e)
7. After 20 minutes, carry out a benedict test on the
liquid outside the visking tubing in the beaker//the
presence of glukose/sucrose is tested(K2,K3a)
8. Repeat steps 1-6 using starch/sucrose solution instead
of glucose solution(K1f,K4)
9. Carry out an iodine test/ the presence of starch is
tested/ non-reducing sugar test for sucrose on the
liquid outside the visking tubing in the beaker
10. Record all the results of the test in a table(K3b)
11. Repeat all the steps above using visking tubing which
has been filled with 10 ml distilled water and
immersed in a beaker of 30% sucrose solution (RK4)
All the 5 Ks
Any 3-4 K
Any 2 K
No response or incorrect response
U

3
2
1
0

KB061206 ( Presentation of Data)

Question
Score Explanation
Able to present all the data with units correctly
Presentation 1
Sample answer:
of Data
Content in visking
Content in the beaker
Change in liquid
2(viii)
tubing

level in capillary
tube (cm)

Sucrose

Water

Water

Sucrose

Atau
Solution inside visking
tubing

Solution outside the

visking with benedict
solution/iodine solution

Glucose
Starch / sucrose

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Remarks