GUYANA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL GRADE NINE ASSESSMENT
2019

SCIENCE
PAPER 2

Reading Time: 10 minutes

Writing Time: 90 minutes

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO ANSWER

THE QUESTIONS.

1. Complete the cover page attached to your booklet correctly.

2. Write your candidate number on each page of your booklet.

3. This paper contains SIX questions. You are asked to answer ALL questions.
Each question is worth 10 marks.

Be sure to answer the questions FULLY.

4. Write the answer in the space provided in the booklet.

5. Answers MUST be written in complete sentences where possible.

6. Handwriting MUST be clear at ALL TIMES.

7. If you have completed your work before the scheduled time, then spend the
remaining time looking over your work.

8. Do NOT take away any part of this booklet.

DO NOT TURN OVER THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
Study the table below which shows the feeding relationship in a community
then answer question 1.

Organisms Food Eaten

Rabbit Lettuce
Lady bird Green fly
Hawk Rabbit
Slug Lettuce
Bush dog Rabbit
Green fly Lettuce
Black bird Lady bird, slug

1. (a) With reference to the organisms shown, explain what is meant by the
term, community.
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(1 mark)

(b) In the box below use the feeding relationship in the table to construct a
food web of the organisms.
Note: All organisms should be used

(4 mark)

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(c) From the food web constructed in (b) identify an organism

(i) at the first trophic level __________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) that is a primary consumer________________________ (1 mark)

(iii) that is eaten by more than two animals ___________________

(1 mark)

(d) Identify and explain how one organism may be affected if the green fly
dies.

Organism ____________________________________________

Explanation ___________________________________________

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(2 marks)
Total (10 marks)

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Observe the illustration of fossil fuel being used in a factory, then answer
question 2.

2. (a) Briefly describe the formation of fossil fuel.

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(1 mark)

(b) State two negative effects of burning fossil fuel within our physical
environment.

(i) ______________________________________________

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(ii) ______________________________________________

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(2 marks)

(iii) Explain how one of the negative effects stated at (b) may be
reduced.
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(1 mark)

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(c) Name two types of fossil fuels commonly used in Guyana.

(i) ______________________________________________

(ii) ______________________________________________
(2 marks)

(d) Name two renewable energy sources.

(i) ______________________________________________

(ii) ______________________________________________
(2 marks)

(e) Explain how charcoal is produced.

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(2 marks)

Total (10 marks)

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Study the diagram of the tooth below carefully, then answer question 3.

X
Pulp cavity

3. (a) Name the part shown at x.

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(1 mark)

(b) What is the purpose of the pulp cavity?

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(1 mark)

(c) Give one reason why it is important to study the dentition of animals.

(i) _________________________________________________

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(1 mark)
(ii) State the main difference between the type of dentition found in a
cow and a lion?
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(1 mark)

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(d) Explain the process of tooth decay.

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(3 marks)

(e) If someone loses their molars and premolars, what effect would this
have on their digestive system? Explain.

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(3 marks)

Total (10 marks)

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Study the diagram of the magnetic reaction carefully, then answer
question 4.

Diagram showing reaction of a magnet with iron fillings

4. (a) (i) Label the poles of the magnet.

(ii) Draw at least two lines of faces on the diagram above.

(2 marks)

(b) Draw bar magnets to illustrate the Laws of (i) attraction and
(ii) repulsion in the box below.

(i) Attraction

(ii) Repulsion

(2 marks)

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(c) (i) Define the term „temporary magnet‟.

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(1 mark)

(ii) State two ways by which temporary magnets can be made.

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(2 marks)

(d) (i) Outline two uses of magnets in the home.

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(2 marks)
(ii) Name the device that sailors use to navigate at sea.

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(1 mark)
Total (10 marks)

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Below is a diagram of the periodic table for the first 20 elements. Study it
carefully, then answer question 5.

5. (a) Use the information above to complete the table below.

Number of groups Number of periods

(2 marks)

(d) In the box draw a representation of an atom of phosphorus if its mass

number is 31.

(4 marks)

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(c) (i) What are substances with the same kind of atoms called?

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(ii) Match the particle with its charge by putting A, B, or C in the table
on the right.

PARTICLE CHARGE
A neutron (n) -1
B proton (p) A 0
C electron (e) +1

(3 marks)

Total (10 marks)

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Study the picture below, then answer question 6.

6. (a) Name the main earth material used to make the items in the picture
above

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(b) State the common name for the earth material „kaolin‟ that is used to make
the articles shown above.

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(c) Briefly explain what a potter means when he says that “clean clay” is
needed for making the articles.

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(2 marks)

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 Study the flow chart for the cement making process, then answer
questions 6 (d) and (e).

SCREENING
LIME
x STONE STONE MACHINE

CRUSHER

RAW
ROTARY KILNS
SAND GRINDING MILL

EXCAVATED
y CLAY
WASH MILL
GRINDING

FINE CEMENT

(d) Identify the raw materials used at X and Y.

X ______________________________________________

Y ______________________________________________

(2 marks)

(e) State the purpose of these machines in current manufacturing.

(i) Screening machine

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(1 mark)

(ii) Rotary Kiln

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(1 mark)

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(f) Explain two ways how the cement making process is affected by the
malfunctioning of the screening machine.

(i) ____________________________________________________

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(1 mark)

(ii) ____________________________________________________

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(1 mark)

Total (10 marks)

END OF ASSESSMENT

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