Macleans College

End of Year Science Exam 2009

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Section 1: Multiple Choice (40 Marks)

Section 2: Structured Questions (80 Marks)
Section 3: Practical/Skills Section (30 Marks)
Total Marks: 150
This is a write on exam, answer all questions in the space provided
Write clearly and attempt ALL questions
You have 2 hours to complete the exam

Section 1 Multiple Choice (40 Marks)

1.

Solids are made up of:

A. Particles that are locked into place
B. Particles that can be compressed together
C. Particles that have large gaps between them
D. Particles that move rapidly

2.

4.

Carbon monoxide is ______ part(s) Carbon and

______ part (s) Oxygen. What is missing?
B. 1,2
D. 2,2

Mg(HCO3)2 Magnesium Bicarbonate has how

many Hydrogen atoms?
A. 1
C. 3

B. 2
D. 4

B. CaOH
D. (OH)Ca

7.

Litmus Indicator turns ___(x)____ in a base and

_____(y)____ in an acid.
A. x= blue, y= red
B. x= purple, y= red
C. x= red, y= blue
D. x= pink, y= purple

8.

Complete the word equation

Hydrochloric Acid + Magnesium Magnesium
Chloride + _______

Noble gases:
A. are group 18 on the periodic table
B. have a full outer shell
C. are very unreactive
D. all of the above

A. 1, 1
C. 2,1
5.

B. 2,4,8
D. 2,8,4

Ca2+ and OH- react to form Calcium Hydroxide.

What is the chemical formula for Calcium
Hydroxide?
A. Ca2+OHC. Ca(OH)2

Silicon has 14 electrons, what is the electron

arrangement of a Silicon atom?
A. 2,8,6
C. 4,8,2

3.

6.

A. Carbon Dioxide
C. Hydrogen Gas

B. Oxygen
D. Carbonic Acid

9.

What is the most likely pH of Jif which is a

household cleaner?
A. 2
B. 6
C. 8
D. 11

10.

Bee stings are acidic so which of these products

may relieve the pain?
A. Vinegar
B. Water
C. Bicarbonate solution
D. Strong Oven Cleaner

11.

What is the most important property of metal that

enables it to be a wire?
A. it is unreactive
B. it is easily shaped
C. it is light and strong
D. it conducts electricity

12.

Complete the sentence:

Plastics are very __(x)______ and strong because
of their long ______(y)__________ chains.
A.
B.
C.
D.

x = thin, y = biodegradable
x = thick, y = thermosetting
x = light, y = polymer
x = strong, y = pelletised

18.

What is the purpose of the synovial fluid in a

synovial joint?

A.
B.
C.
D.
19.

Used to reduce friction between the bones

A site for reactions to take place
A space for storage of Oxygen
Used to move the joint

The Pulmonary Vein:

A. Carries oxygenated blood to the lungs
B. Carries oxygenated blood to the body
C. Carries deoxygenated blood to the body
D. Carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs

Use the following diagram for questions 13 and 14

20.

Put the parts of the excretory system into the

correct order
A. Kidney Ureter Bladder Urethra
B. Ureter Kidney Bladder Urethra
C. Ureter Bladder Urethra Bladder
D. Kidney Urethra Bladder Ureter

21.
13.

From the lung diagram above, Z is:

A. Cartilage
C. Bronchiole

14.

A. The rejection of organs after transplantation

B. The transplantation of pig organs to Humans
C. The transplantation of organs from one species
to another
D. The removal of diseased organs from Humans

B. Alveoli
D. Larynx

From the lung diagram above, what is the main

function of the part labelled X?
22.
A. to carry air between the two lungs
B. to exchange O2 into the body
C. to carry air into the Bronchioles
D. to remove toxins from the air

15.

Xenotransplantation is:

Name bone X
A. Tibia
B. Radius
C. Femur
D. Fibula

16.

Ants have what type of skeleton?

A. Exoskeleton
B. Endoskeleton
C. Hydrostatic
D. Exoendoskeleton

17.

What feature of bones tells us that they are living?

A. they can move
B. they are inside our body
C. they can repair themselves
D. they are strong

This part of the plant is mainly used for:

A.
B.
C.
D.
23.

What are the correct statements about pollen

A
B
C
D
24.

Sexual Reproduction
To produce a scent
Photosynthesis
To fight off insects

What is it

Where made

Male sex cell

Female sex cell
Male sex cell
Female sex cell

Ovaries
Ovaries
Anther
Anther

What is the purpose of a radicle in a germinating

seed?
A. It protects the seed B. First Root
C. First Shoot
D. Food Storage

25.

Most garden flowers and vegetables are:

A. Perennials
B. Annuals
C. Biennials
C. Consumers

32.

26.

Which line shows the correct name, unit and unit

symbol?

A. A1 = 3A, A2 = 2A
B. A1 = 3A, A2 = 8A
C. A1 = 8A, A2 = 5A
D. A1 = 5A, A2 = 8A

A
B
C
D
27.

Name

Unit

Distance
Force
Time
Speed

Metre
Newton
Seconds
Metres per second

Unit
Symbol
km
F
s
ms-2

29.

B. 90%
C. 3.3%

31.

35.

A Voltage which gets wired in series

A Voltmeter which gets wired in parallel
A Voltmeter which measures current
A Voltage which gets wired in parallel

Christmas tree lights were traditionally wired in

series, Why?
A. They required less power
B. They used less wire
C. Heat was produced in the circuit to keep the
house warm
D. They looked good

Where are fossils most likely to be found?

A.
B.
C.
D.

36.

Under a Volcano
In the Mantle
In a lake
On the side of a mountain

What is a consequence of a La Nina weather

pattern?
A. Low rainfall in Australia
B. Flooding in South America
C. Cold water travels up the coast of NZ
D. High winds in the South Island

This component is:

A.
B.
C.
D.

What type of Volcano is Mt Ruapehu?

A. Shield
B. Cone
C. Dome
D. Caldera

An elephant travels 64 metres in 100 seconds,

what is the elephants speed?
A. 64 metres per second
B. 36 metres per second
C. 4 metres per second
D. 0.6 metres per second

30.

34.

A car uses 300J of energy from burning petrol to

get 90J of kinetic energy (useful energy). What is
this cars energy efficiency?
A. 300%
C. 30%

AC and DC stand for:

A. Alternative Current and Direct Current
B. Alternating Current and Direct Current
C. Alternative Current and Directional Current
D. Alternate Current and Distinct Current

This moving ball has what form of energy?

A. Elastic Potential Energy
B. Kinetic Energy
C. Chemical Potential Energy
D. Light Energy

28.

33.

What are the readings on Ammeter 1 and 2.

37. Cabbage -> Slug -> Hedgehog

What is the name given to the slug in this
foodchain?
A.
B.
C.
D.
38.

Pest
Herbivore
Producer
Omnivore

All the trees, shrubs, birds, insects, fungi and

bacteria living in the Kupe Gully area can be
described as a:
A. Species
B. Population
C. Community
D. Habitat

39.

Which is the correct statement?

3. The Sulfur atom has an atomic number of 16 and a

mass number of 32, complete the table (2 marks)

A. Photosynthesis and Respiration have the same

reactants.
B. Plants DONT go through Respiration
C. Animals cant Photosynthesize
D. 97% of the Earths water is out of the sea
40.

Sub-atomic particle
Proton
Electron
Neutrons

Number in
Sulfur
16

Charge
Negative

A dependent variable in an experiment is:

A. a variable that is kept the same
B. a variable that is changed
C. a variable that is measured
D. a variable that isnt important

4. Metals can be bent into shape and made into

jewellery, describe one other property of metals that
make them good substances to make jewellery out of.
(1 mark)
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Section 2 Structured Questions (80 marks)

Describe means give a simple answer.

Explain means give a reason, use the word
because.
Discuss means give a Scientific reason, examples
or comparisons.

1. Discuss the difference between an atom and an

ion. (2 marks)
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5. Complete the following general, word and balanced

symbol equations: (5 marks)
Metal +

Acid

_____________ + Hydrogen

_________ + Hydrochloric Acid Calcium Chloride + Hydrogen

Mg
6.

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+ __________

Name

pH

Oven
Cleaner

12

Vinegar

Pure Water

7.

b) Explain what these elements have in common?

(2 marks)
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+ _________

Complete the table: (3 marks)

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2. a) Colour in Beryllium, Magnesium and Calcium on
the periodic table
(2 marks)

MgCl2

Colour in
Universal
Indicator

Colour in Red
Litmus Paper
Blue

yellow
Green

Red

Describe how you could make an acid/base

indicator at home. (1 mark)
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8.

a) Discuss why recycling glass is so important to

NZ and the rest of the world. (2 marks)

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b)
Describe one way you could encourage
people in East Auckland to recycle glass. (1 mark)
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9.

13.

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Explain why pyrex glassware is used in the Science

Laboratory (1 mark)
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14.

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10.

Explain how insects with hydrostatic skeletons

move (1 mark)
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a) Brass is made from Copper and Zinc, what

properties does this alloy have? (2 marks)
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Label the diagram with the location of:

A. Fixed Joint
B. Hinge Joint
C. Pivot Joint
D. Ball and Socket
(write the letters A-D
into the boxes on
the diagram)
(2 marks)

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b) Describe the advantage of alloys? (1 mark)
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11.

Roughly colour in areas of the heart to show

where a) oxygenated blood and b) deoxygenated
blood flows using two different colours. Make
sure you also colour in the key (2 marks)

15.

Aerobic respiration uses oxygen to release energy

out of the food we eat. Anaerobic respiration
does not use oxygen.
What are two products of anaerobic respiration
(sometimes called fermentation)? (2 marks)
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16.

Discuss why organ transplants are a controversial

issue around the world. (2 marks)
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Colour Key
Oxygenated blood
Deoxygenated blood
12.

17.

Explain the advantages of insect pollination

compared to wind pollination. (2 marks)
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Describe three uses for blood (3 marks)

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1. ______________________________________
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2. ______________________________________
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3._______________________________________
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18.

Use the following words to describe sexual

reproduction in plants (answer on the next page)
Seed, Ovule, Pollination, Stigma and Fertilisation.
You must underline the key words in your
paragraph. (5 marks)

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What is Kens top speed? (1 mark)

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22. Match the energy sources with a line: (2 marks)

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19.

Label the germination diagram with the words:

testa, radicle, first leaf, plumule
(2 marks)

Wind Turbines
Hydrodams
Geothermal
Solar Panels

23.

Uses energy from the Earths core

Uses energy in river water
Uses sunlight energy
Expensive and noisy

Give an example of a non-renewable energy

source (1 mark)
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24.
20.

Explain why some seeds have adaptations that

allow them to travel away from the parent plant
(2 marks)
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21.

Speed time graph of Kens trip to school

a) Using the graph above, explain Kens journey to

school (3 marks)

Draw a circuit diagram that shows 3 lamps

connected to a battery/cell, when one light goes
out, all the lights go out. The circuit should
include a switch. Add a Voltmeter and an
Ammeter to the circuit, the voltmeter should be
testing the Voltage of just one lamp.
(5 marks)

25.

Discuss the difference between Voltage and

Current (3 marks)
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26.

a) Explain how a three pin plug works (2 marks)

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30.

Why could you not use just two seismographs

information to find the exact epicentre? (1 mark)

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b) Some appliances dont have an Earth plug, why
do they not need one? (1 mark)
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28.

Give two pieces of evidence that support the idea

that all the continents were once one big land
mass (2 marks)
1._______________________________________
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2._______________________________________
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29.

Find the epicentre of this Earthquake:

The Earthquake occurred approximately 3000km
from Auckland, 1500km Fiji and 3000km from
French Polynesia. (2 marks)

31.

Draw a diagram to show the Pacific Ring of Fire (2

marks)

32.

Describe how a Tsunami is created (1 mark)

Section 3: Practical/Skills Section (30 marks)

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Julie and Richard decided to do a Science experiment to

find out what conditions would cause the highest Heart
rate. They set up the following experiment:

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33.

Explain what type of rock this is. (2 marks)

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34.

Use the following space to draw a diagram

showing the difference between home range and
territory. (2 marks)

Method:
1. Get three people to lay
down for five minutes, use
a heart rate monitor to take
their heart rates.
2. Measure out and mark a
100 m track.
3. Tell them to walk 100m and
take their heart rates at the
end of the walk.
4. Rest for five minutes
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the jogging and
sprinting conditions.
Julie and Richard hypothesized that the sprinting condition
would show the highest Heart rates.
Complete the following:
a) Dependent Variable: (1 mark)
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b) Independent Variable: (1 mark)
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c) Three Controlled variables: (3 marks)
1)__________________________________________
2)__________________________________________
3)__________________________________________

35.

Describe where an Omnivore gets its energy from.

(1 mark)
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36.

The human population is continually growing, why

is theis a major problem? (2 marks)

d) One of the participants counts 25 heart beats in

15 seconds, what is her heart rate in beats per
minute? (2 marks)
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Results Table:
Condition

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Heart rate (beats

per minute)
1
2
3

Resting

70

82

65

Walking

76

30

77

Jogging

92

99

88

Sprinting

115

125

113

Average Heart
Rate (beats per
minute)

d) Complete the table by calculating the averages to

1dp (2 marks)

j) Write a conclusion for this experiment (1 mark)

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e) Why did Julie and Richard have a five minute rest

between the conditions? (1 mark)
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k) This result supports/rejects (delete one) the
hypothesis (1 mark)

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f)

l) Explain these results scientifically? (2 marks)

There is one result that doesnt resemble the

overall trend, circle this result in the table. (1
mark)

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g) Suggest what may have happened during the

experiment to get this strange result (1 mark)
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h) Energy is transferred during this experiment in the

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m)

participants muscles from _________________

energy to __________________ energy (2 marks)
i)

Discuss how this experiment could be improved (3

marks)
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Draw a graph to show the overall results (5 marks)

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n)

Using the same equipment how could we test

another variable (2 marks)
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o)

What is meant by the term fair testing? (2 marks)

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