Buddhist Tai Hung College

Holiday Homework 2
S2 Science

All the answers should be written on the answer sheets.

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions.

1. Which of the following gases is used to fill light bulb?

A. Helium B. Oxygen C. Nitrogen D. Argon

2. Which of the following gases can relight a glowing splint?

A. Carbon monoxide B. Carbon dioxide C. Oxygen D. Nitrogen

3. Peter carries out an experiment to compare the energy content of some foods with the set-up
below.

thermometer
water

food sample

In order to make sure that the experiment is a fair test, Peter should
(1) use the same amount of water for each food sample.
(2) keep the initial temperature of water the same.
(3) allow the food samples to burn for the same period of time.
A. (3) only B. (1) and (2) only C. (2) and (3) only D. all of the above

4. Which of the following is not needed in photosynthesis?

A. Oxygen. B. Carbon dioxide. C. Light. D. Water.

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Directions: Questions 5 to 6 refer to the list of steps below which show an experiment to test a leaf
for starch.
Step (1) Boil the leaf in hot water.
Step (2) Wash the leaf in hot water
Step (3) Put the leaf in warm alcohol
Step (4) Add iodine solution to the leaf
5. Which of the following is the correct sequence for the test?
A. (1), (2), (3), (4)
B. (1), (3), (2), (4)
C. (2), (1), (3), (4)
D. (2), (3), (1), (4)

6. What is the purpose of step (1)?

A. To break down starch in the leaf.
B. To remove starch in the leaf.
C. To remove chlorophyll in the leaf.
D. To kill the leaf cells.

7. What are the raw materials in photosynthesis?

A. Carbon dioxide and sunlight
B. Carbon dioxide, water and sunlight
C. Carbon dioxide and water
D. Carbon dioxide , water and chlorophyll

8. What is the energy change in photosynthesis?

A. Light energy to heat energy.
B. Light energy to chemical energy.
C. Chemical energy to heat energy.
D. Chemical energy to kinetic energy.

9. An electric current is measured in .

A. volts B. amperes C. meter D. kilogram

10. Which of the following can conduct electricity?

A. candle. B. chalk. C. glass rod. D. iron paper clip.

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11. A light bulb connected in a circuit does not light up. Which of the following is a possible reason?
A. The circuit is closed.
B. A switch is absent in the circuit.
C. The light bulb has burnt out.
D. A ammeter is not connected to the circuit.

12. In which of the following cases will the bulb NOT light up when all the switch are closed?
A. B.

C. D.

13. The bulbs and dry cells in the circuits below are identical. In which of the following cases is the
bulb the brightest?
A. B.

C. D.

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14. Which of the following circuit diagram correctly shows the directions of flow of electrons?
( flow of electrons)

A B

C D

15. The conductors below are made of the same material. Which one has the largest resistance, when
current is flowing from left to right?

16. Which of the following electric components is used in the volume control of a loudspeaker?
A. B. C. D.

17. Which of the following fuses is the most suitable for an electrical appliance working at 10A

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 current?

A. Fuse with fuse rating 3A.

B. Fuse with fuse rating 5A.
C. Fuse with fuse rating 9A.
D. Fuse with fuse rating 13A.

18. According the circuit below.

1 2

If the ammeter reading is 0.5 A, then the electric currents at points 1 and 2 are:
Point 1 Point 2
A. 0.5 A 0.5 A
B. 0.25 A 0.25 A
C. greater than 0.5 A greater than 0.5 A
D. less than 0.5 A less than 0.5 A

19. The four wires, each made of different metals, are of the same diameter and length. Their
resistance is shown in the following table. Which wire is the best conductor among them?
Wire Resistance ()
A 0.01
B 0.012
C 0.018
D 0.02

20. Which of the following quantities is measured in the unit of volt?

A. Current B. Power C. Voltage D. Resistance

Section B: True / False (10 Marks)

Put ‘T’ for a true statement or ‘F’ for a false statement.

1. Breathed air contains more oxygen than unbreathed air.

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2. Water can put out fire because it lowers the temperature.
3. Green plants take in oxygen in the whole day.
4. Destarching of leaves can be done by boiling the leaves in water.
5. Battery is a group of dry cells.
6. The mains voltage in Hong Kong is 110 V.
7. The longer a wire, the higher its resistance.
8. Circuit breakers is a safety device to protect us from getting electric shock.
9. The positive terminal of an ammeter is coloured black.
10. A short circuit can result in a large current.
Section C: Fill In The Blanks (30 Marks)
1. Energy is released from food in the process of r in living cells.
2. In the iodine test, a colour change from brown to d b shows the presence of starch.
3. Animals take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. This is called g e .
4. N in cigarette smoke causes addiction.
5. P s is the breathing in of smoke from smokers. This can cause the same harmful effect
as smoking.
6. Materials that do not allow electricity to pass through are called electrical i .
7. G is a non-metal but it conducts electricity.
8. We use s to open and close a circuit.
9. The f e moving in same direction forms an electric current.
10. We use v to measure the voltage of a dry cell.
11. The unit of resistance is o .
12. A r is a resistor with variable resistance.
13. In a s circuit, the electric current is the same at different points.
14. A f is a device in a circuit that melts and breaks the circuit if the current rises above a
certain value.
15. If too many electrical appliances are connected to one mains socket and they are operating at the
same time, o may occur.
Section D: Questions (40 marks)

1. In the school laboratory, we can find the following fire extinguisher.

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a) What gas is found in the above fire extinguisher? (1 mark)
b) How can the fire extinguisher put out a fire? (2 marks)

2. The diagram below shows two boiling tubes, A and B, containing solution X originally red in
colour. They have been placed under light for sometimes until the colour of solution X changed.
A B

green leaf grasshopper

Solution X

a) What is solution X? (1 mark)

b) State the final colours of solution X in test tubes A and B. (2 marks)
c) Explain the result in test tube B. (2 marks)

3. Air Quality Health Index shows the air pollution level in difference district in Hong Kong.
a) List TWO air pollutants. (2 marks)
b) List TWO sources of air pollutants. (2 marks)

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4. The diagram below shows a man smoking.

a) If he breathes out smoke at a white cloth, some yellow stain appears on the
cloth. What is the substance that leaves yellow stain on the cloth? (1 mark)
b) Give one disease that may be caused by the above substance. (1 mark)
c) Name the harmful substance that lowers the oxygen content in blood. (1 mark)
d) Give one disease that may be caused by the substance in part (c). (1 mark)

5. In the circuit below, bulbs X, Y and Z are identical. The reading of A2 and A3 are 0.2A and 0.4A
respectively.
A1

A2
X Y

A3
Z
a) Compare the brightness of bulb X and Z. (1 mark)
b) What is value of A1? (1 mark)
c) Explain why the value of A2 is less than A3 (1 mark)
d) (i) Are bulbs X and Y connected in series or in parallel? (1 mark)
(ii) Are bulbs Y and Z connected in series or in parallel? (1 mark)
(iii) If bulb Y is burnt out, what will happen to bulbs X and Z? (2 marks)

6. The resistance of the device shown below can be adjusted. The terminals (A, B and C) of this
device are labelled in the diagram.

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a) (i) Which two terminals should be connected, in order to change its resistance (1 mark)
when the sliding contact is moved?
(ii) You are given two dry cells, one light bulb, a switch and the above device. (4 marks)
Draw a circuit diagram to show how the brightness of the bulb can be
controlled.
b) What is the use of this device in daily life? (1 mark)

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7. The diagram below shows a three pin plug and the wires of an electric iron.

a) Which wire should connect to pin X, Y and Z? (3 marks)

b) Name the wire coloured “green and yellow” and state its function. (2 marks)
c) Which pin should a fuse be connected to? (1 mark)
d) Ring circuit delivers electricity to the socket in our home. The diagram below
shows the iron and an oven are plugging into a 13A socket. The working current
of the iron and the oven are 8A and 10A respectively.

(i) State two advantages of ring circuit. (2 marks)

(ii) Explain why it is dangerous if the iron and the oven are operating at the (3 marks)
same time.

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 Buddhist Tai Hung College
Holiday Homework 2
S. 2 Science

Class: S.2___ Name:_______________________( ) Marks: /100

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions. (20 marks)

Put a “” in the correct boxes below.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A
B
C
D

Section B: True/False (10 marks)

Put ‘T’ for a true statement or ‘F’ for a false statement in each blanks below.
1._____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____

6._____ 7. _____ 8. _____ 9. _____ 10. _____

Section C: Fill in the blanks (30 marks) {Write the whole words}
1. _________________________ 2. __________________________

3. _________________________ 4. __________________________

5. _________________________ 6. __________________________

7. _________________________ 8. __________________________

9. _________________________ 10. _________________________

11. _________________________ 12. _________________________

13. _________________________ 14. _________________________

15. _________________________

Section D: Questions (40 marks)

1(a)

(b)

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2 (a)

(b) A: B:

(c)

3.

(a)

(b)

4.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

5.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d) (i)

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(d) (ii)

(d) (iii)

6.

(a) (i)

(ii)

(b)

7. (a) X: Y: Z:

(b)

(c)

(d) (i)

(d) (ii)

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