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NAME……………………………………………………….….

ADM……………DATE…………
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
CYCLE 2 2025
GRADE 8 ASSESSMENT
TIME. 1HR 40MIN

KISEGI JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL


INSTRUCTIONS
i. Answer all the questions in English.
ii. Keep the paper clean as possible.

No. MARKS SCORE PERCENTAG LEVEL


E
1 6
2 9
3 6
4 5
5 3
6 8
7 6
8 1
9 2
10 4
TOTAL 50

1. The photographs below shows living organisms from a certain category of animals

a) (i) Name the category of the animals to which they belongs (1mk)

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(ii) Using observable features from the photographs, state the two differences between the
photographs in 1(a) (2mks)

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(iii) Name the classes to which the photographs belong, respectively (2mks)
A……………………………………………………………………………………………….
B………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(iv) What is the economic importance of photograph B? (1mk)
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2. The diagram below shows a section through the mammalian skin

a) (i) Name the


substance
produced by the part marked G (1mk)
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(ii) state two functions of the substance named in 2(a)(i) (2mks)
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(iii) Name the part labelled E. and H (2mks)
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(iv) Explain the function of the part labelled F to the animal (2mks)
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(v) Name one part of the human body where the cornified layer is thickest (1mk)
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(vi) Give a reason for your answer (1mk)

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3. An atom of an element has an electron arrangement of 2:8:8:1
(i)Identify the element described above (1mk)
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(ii) The element has 20 neutrons, what is the mass number of the element? (1mk)
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(iii) Is the element a metal or non-metal? Give reason for your answer (2mks)
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(iv) Write an illustration of the element described above (1mk)

(v)State the application of the element named in (a)n above (1mk)


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4. During a practical lesson, a group of grade 8 learners were shown by their teacher the change

when hydrated cobalt (II) chloride is heated.

a. What observation did learners make at the end of the lesson? (1mk)

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b. Identify the type of change that was demonstrated. (1mk)

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c. State two characteristics of the type of change stated in (a) above. (2mks)

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d. State other substance that they could have used instead of Cobalt (II)chloride (1mk)

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5. Give three reasons why most laboratory apparatus are made of glass (3mks)

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6. Grade 8 learners were provide with a block of wood , a ruler and a manila paper by their science

teacher during a practical lesson. They got the dimensions as follows, 30cm long, 20cm wide and

10cm high.

(a)(i)State the type of physical quantity represented by length (1mk)

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(b)Give a reason for your answer in (a)(i) (1mk)

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(c)Determine the volume of the wooden block in cm3. (3mks)

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(d)Express the volume of the wooden block in its SI units. (2mks)

(e) State the scientific skills used by learners during this practical lesson (1mk)

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7. Grade 8 students performed an experiment to demonstrate the reaction between oxygen and other

metals. Complete the table below based on the observations made. (6mks)

Metal Flame Produced Compounds formed

Sodium

Magnesium

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Calcium

8. What are alkalis (1mk)


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9. What is the difference between strong acidic solutions and weak acidic solutions (2mks)
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10. Give the roles played by the following in the body
(a).Urethra (1mk)
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(b).Bladder (1mk)

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c. Kidney (1mks)

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c. Ureters (1mk)

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