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S8 - Mid-Point Test - 2 and 5

This document is a mid-point test for Cambridge Lower Secondary Science 8 covering Units 2 and 5. It includes questions on atomic structure, electricity generation, variables in scientific investigations, and solutions of copper sulfate. The test assesses students' understanding of key scientific concepts and their ability to apply this knowledge.

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S8 - Mid-Point Test - 2 and 5

This document is a mid-point test for Cambridge Lower Secondary Science 8 covering Units 2 and 5. It includes questions on atomic structure, electricity generation, variables in scientific investigations, and solutions of copper sulfate. The test assesses students' understanding of key scientific concepts and their ability to apply this knowledge.

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CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 8: MID-POINT TEST: UNITS 2 AND 5

Name ___________________________________ Date _____________

Disclaimer: This test and mark scheme have been written by the authors.

Mid-point test: Units 2 and 5


1 Look at the diagram of the structure of the atom.

a Label the sub-atomic particles, A and B. [2]

A _____________________________________________________________________________

B _____________________________________________________________________________
b Which scientist devised this model of the atom? [1]

Albert Einstein Steven Hawking Ernest Rutherford Charles Darwin

_______________________________________________________________________________

Cambridge Lower Secondary Science 8 – Mary Jones, Diane Fellowes-Freeman and Michael Smyth © Cambridge University Press 2021 1
CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 8: MID-POINT TEST: UNITS 2 AND 5

2 Much of the electricity we use is generated in power stations that burn fossil fuels.
a In the future we cannot keep using fossil fuels to meet the increasing need for electricity.
Explain why. [1]

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
b Many people think that we will have to increase the use of renewable resources
to provide electricity.
Name two renewable energy resources. [2]

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________
3 Marcus keeps some drinks in a refrigerator.
He measures the time it takes for the drinks to warm up to room temperature after he takes them out
of the refrigerator.
He wants to find out if the volume of the drink affects the time it takes to warm up.
He has identified some of the variables he needs to consider in his investigation:
• the room temperature
• the volume of the drink
• the type of drink
• the time taken for the drink to warm up to room temperature
a Name one other variable he needs to consider. QUERY: This sentence has been changed in
[1]
accordance with tparker request but it now
doesn't make sense.
_______________________________________________________________________________
b Which one the variables that Marcus needs to consider will he change? [1]

_______________________________________________________________________________
c Which two variables must he measure? [2]

_______________________________________________________________________________
d Name two variables he should keep the same. [2]

_______________________________________________________________________________

Cambridge Lower Secondary Science 8 – Mary Jones, Diane Fellowes-Freeman and Michael Smyth © Cambridge University Press 2021 2
CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 8: MID-POINT TEST: UNITS 2 AND 5

4 Zara has 100 cm3 each of two solutions of copper sulfate.


They are of different concentrations.
One, labelled A, is pale blue and one, labelled B, is a darker blue.
a Which is the more concentrated solution of copper sulfate?
Give your reason for choosing this solution. [1]

_______________________________________________________________________________
b Which of the following statements about solution A is correct?
Tick (✓) the box. [1]

Solution B has fewer copper sulfate particles dissolved in the water than Solution A.

Solution A has fewer copper sulfate particles dissolved in the water than solution B.

Solution B has more water particles than solution A.


c Zara added more copper sulfate to solution B until no more would dissolve.
What is the name of this type of solution? [1]

_______________________________________________________________________________

Cambridge Lower Secondary Science 8 – Mary Jones, Diane Fellowes-Freeman and Michael Smyth © Cambridge University Press 2021 3

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