Test cope 002592 FORM TP 9791 MAY/UNE 1997 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION INTEGRATED SCIENCE (Single-Award) General Proficiency Paper 02 2 hours READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY 1. Candidates MUST use this answer booklet when responding to the questions. For EACH question, write your answer in the space indicated and return the answer booklet at the end of the examination, 2. This testis divided into TWO sections: each contains THREE questions. You should attempt ALL SIX questions. 3. The allocation of marks to the profile points KNOWLEDGE & COMPREHENSION and USE OF KNOWLEDGE within each question is given at the end of that question. If a question is subdivided, the marks for each part are also given. 4. You are advised to spend about one hour on each section, DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO so Copyright © 1996 Caribbean Examinations Council, All rights reserved, 002592/F 97SECTION A (Suggested time: 60 minutes; Total marks: 24) ‘You should attempt ALL THREE questions. EACH question carries EIGHT marks. You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on EACH question. jure 1 ~ Vertical Section of the Human Eye (@) On Figure 1, name the parts of the eye labelled A to D. (2 marks) ) Iris Pupil of + the eye E F Figure 2 — Front View of the Eyeball Diagram E, in Figure 2, shows how the pupil of the eye looks in a dimly lit room, On the diagram F, show how the pupil of the eye will look in a brightly lit room, (Lmark ) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002592/F 97Diaphragm G ~~ Aperture an Figure 3 — A Simple Box Camera Figure 3 shows a simple box camera. (Which part of the camera is similar in action to the iris of the eye? (i), What part of the eye is similar in action to the film in the cainera? “@ marks) (@) A good colour filter allows only light of its colour to pass through. @) How would ared hibiscus flower look when viewed through sunshades made of green filter material? Gi) Why is it advisable NOT to stare at the arc light in welding, even through sunshades? - "(@ marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 102592/F 97Sharp image ‘would form in front of the retina Figure 4 ~ An Eyeball (©) Figure 4 shows an eyeball. Light from far-away objects focuses in front of the retina of this eyeball. Without using a lens, suggest what can be done to the eyeball to make the light focus onthe retina. ae (mark ) (KNOWLEDGE AND COMPREHENSION 2 marks; USE OF KNOWLEDGE 6 marks) 2 (a) What isanalloy? (mark ) (b) Name ONE household object tH is made from an alloy. (mark) © (mark) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002592/F 97Soe @)—— @__ Using the information below, arrange the metals, copper, magnesium, silver and sodium, in order of their reactivity, placing the most reactive metal first. Copper, magnesium and sodium all react with oxygen while silver does not Sodium reacts with cold water, magnesium reacts with steam only, while copper and silver do not react with water or steam. Silver is not attacked by acids whereas copper is attacked by acids. Order ofreactivity ii) A piece of jewellery made of silver usually lasts longer than one made from Copper. Suggest a chemical reason for this. Gi) Copper is not recommended for canning of fruit juices. Suggest a chemical reason for this (4 marks) (©) @)_ Suggest whether steel woo! or scouring powder is preferred for cleaning an omament made of copper. ..* (i) Give areason for your answer. + (KNOWLEDGE AND COMPREHENSION 3 marks; USE OF KNOWLEDGE 5 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002592/F 97‘Small plants Small animals C——> Tiny fish >], (plankton) (crab larva) yy Kingfish Figure 5 — A Marine Food C! in Figure § above represents a food chain in a sea water ecosystem. @ () © Which of the above organisms traps energy from the sun for the food chain? (1 mark ) Give TWO effects on the food chain if the small animals were all destroyed. (2 marks) ‘Some people in your country have been observed frequently washing clothes in streams and rivers, G__ Give a possible positive effect of such washing on the food chain given above. (ii) Give a possible negative effect of such washing on the food chain given above. (iii) How could the negative effect produced by a washing be minimized? (iv) Suggest TWO steps that your government could taketo help stop the practice by the people described at (c) above. (5 marks) (KNOWLEDGE AND COMPREHENSION 1 mark; USE OF KNOWLEDGE 7 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002592/F.97SECTION B (Suggested time: 60 minutes; Total marks: 26) You should attempt ALL THREE questions. Questions 4 and 6 carry EIGHT marks each. Question 5 carries TEN marks. You are advised to spend about 20 minutes on EACH question. 4. kWh kWh 71 3[ 8] 8] 6 7T\{4]o}s]}4 Jan 1, 1996 Jan 31, 1996 Figure 6 ~ Readings on.akWh Meter Figure 6 shows the readings on a kWh meter for the month of January, 1996, (a) @_—_ Calculate how many kWh of electrical energy were used for the month of January. Gi) There isa fixed monthly meter rental charge of $20 and acharge of $2.00 perkWh of electricity used. Calculate the electricity bill for the month of January, 1996, “(@ marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002592/F 978. it (b) The table below shows the energy used in a certain household over a period of six months Month Energy used/kWh ei Sept. 140 Oct. 130 Nov. 135 Dec. 190 Jan, 145 Feb. 135 (i) Draw on the graph paper below, EITHER a histogram OR a graph to illustrate the results shown in the table. . GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEGi) In which month is there a very different result? (iii) Suggest the result expected for the month of March, “C@marks) (©) Touching exposed household electrical wires can result in death, Briefly explain why death can result. ‘@marks) (KNOWLEDGE AND COMPREHENSION 1 mark; USE OF KNOWLEDGE 7 marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 002592/F 97-10 Figure 7 shows the position of the sun, §, and the Earth, E, on January 1, 1997. (The diagram is NOT drawn to scale.) Figure 7 — Position of the Earth and Sun (@ — Onthe diagram above: (@ Draw the path taken by the Earth during the course of one year. (i) State the name given to the path drawn in (a) (i) above. (iii) Label a point, P, to show the Earth's position on March 31, 1997. (iv) "Draw an arrow, labelled F, which shows the force of the sun on the Earth. (¥) State the name given to the force F. G marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE, (002592/F 97