Sec 1E Science LSS Answers

Multiple Choice Questions

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10
A A B A B D D A D C

A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 A17 A18 A19 A20
A C A A A D B C C D

Section A

1(a) Controlled variable All correct – 2

1(b) Controlled variable marks. Deduct 1
1(c) Dependent variable mark for any
mistake.
m
2(a) Filtration [1]
2(b) X – beaker [1]
[ ]
[1
Y – filter funnel [1]
Z – conical flask [1]
2(c)(i) Residue – flour [1]
2(c)(ii) Filtrate – water [1]]
3(a) Zero error = + 0.04 cm m [1]]
[1
3(b) Observed diameter = 3. 3
3.34
.34 cm cm [1]
[1
3(c) Actuall diameter
diame ete
ter = Obse
Observed
serrv
se ve eddddiameter
i am
ia meete
ter – zero ro e
ro error
rror
=33.
3.34
..3
34 – (+((+0.04)
+0..04
04) [1]
= 3.30
3.30 cm
3. cm [1]
4(a)
a) Iff tthe
h obj
he object
bjje
ecct ha
has
as higher
h gher
hi err d
density
ensi
en s ty
y than
tth
haan
n the
the
he liquid,, the
the object
object ssinks.
Iff tthe
h objec
he object
ecct has
ect haas lower
l wer density
lo dens
de nsitty than
than
th an the
th
hee liquid,
liq
iq
qui
uid,
d, the
the
he object
obje floats. [1]
4(b) X – 0. 0
0.0500
0500 g
05 g/cm
/cm
/c
cm3 [1]
Y – 0.920
0 92
0. 920 g/g
g/cm
cmm3 [1]
5(a)(i) So
S
Solution
olulution
o is clear
ce
cl ea
ar / allows
a lo
al ows
w light
ligght to
to pass
paass
s through.
thr Any 1 point – 1
Solution
So olu uti
tion
tionn is
is uniform
uniffor
un orm / no solid
sol
olidid particles
particl settle at the bottom on mark.
standing.
stan nd
diing
ng .
Solution
olutition
ti on cannot
on canno ot be separated
separa by physical methods, e.g. filtration.

5(a)(ii) Solute
te – Vitamin
Vita
t min C tablets Both correct – 1
Solvent
nt – water
w mark

5(a)(iii) 1. Crush the Vitamin C tablets to form powder. Any 2 correct

2. Increase the temperature of water. answers – 2
3. Stir the mixture. marks
5(b)(i) P [1]
5(b)(ii) S [1]
5(b)(iii) P [1]
5(b)(iv) Q/R/U [1]
Choose one.
5(b)(v) P/S [1]
Choose one.

1
 6(a) X – nucleus [1]
Y – cell wall [1]
Z – vacuole [1]
6(b)(i) X – contains genetic/hereditary materials or controls cellular [1] – allow ecf
activities. based on answer
to 6(a).
6(b)(ii) Y – provides structure and shape for the plant cell. [1] – allow ecf
based on answer
to 6(a).
6(c) Chloroplasts [1]

Section B

7(a) An element A compound A mixture Every entry in the

Chromium Carbon dioxide Seawater
ter same column
Salt brass
ass correct – 1 mark
c
Sugar
Total:
T
To ta [3]

7(b)(i) A compound is a substance that consists

con
nsi
sis s of
sist of two
two or
tw or more
more elements
elem
emen
ements
en [1]
chemically combined together.
getherr. [1]

7(b)(ii) X – compound [1]

[1]
Y – elementnt [1]
[1
Z – mixture
ixture [1]

7(c)(i) Distillation
Diisttilila
ati
t on
on [1]
7(c)(ii)
c)(ii) 1. Bo B
Boiling
oililing g
2. Condensation
Co ond den nssaation [1]
8(a)(i)
i) M
Me
Metal
etaal [1]
8(a)(ii) Very
Very good/high
Ve goo
ood/high
d/ g
d/ ghh thermal
the
hermrmal conductivity
co
onnductiv
ivit
iv ity
it [1]
thus
th us heat
us heeat can
canan be be transferred
t ra
tr anns
sfferred
d quickly
quic
qu ickl
ic klly from
fro the flame to the food. [1] or
Very
Veeryy strong
strro
onng material
ma
m atte
ateeriial [1]
thuss able
abblle to
to sussupport
pporortt th
or theehheavy
eavy load (food) without breaking. [1]
8(a)(iii) Fibre
ibree isis flexible
flexible e thus
thus able tto bend and stretch and return to its [1]
original
ginal shape.
sha
hape
ha pe.
pe
Metal al is denser
den
e ser and a hence clothes made will be heavier.
8(a)(iv) 1. Plast
Plastic has a lower density than glass so handle of the [1]
same size is more light-weight. [1] or
2. Plastic is stronger than glass so it can [1]
support the heavy load in the pot better/without breaking. [1]
8(b)(i) Pencil line does not dissolve in the solvent [1]
and interfere with the chromatography result. [1]
8(b)(ii) 2 dyes [1]
8(b)(iii) Not harmful + all harmful chemicals are not present in GW. [1]