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SCIENCE
PMR
Ogos 2010

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN
PENILAIAN MENENGAH RENDAH 2010

SCIENCE
KERTAS 2

PERATURAN PEMARKAHAN

UNTUK KEGUNAAN PEMERIKSA SAHAJA

Peraturan pemarkahan ini mengandungi 14 halaman bercetak

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No. Marking Scheme Sub Total

Marks Mark
1(a) Able to label parts P, Q, and R correctly

Answer

P : Prominence 1
Q : Sunspot 1 3
R : Solar flares 1

(b) Able to match the phenomenon correctly.

Answer

Neutron star Black hole White dwarf 1

Bintang neutron Lohong hitam Kerdil putih
1 3

Y Z X 1

Total 6
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No. Marking Scheme Sub Total

Marks Marks
2
(a)

( i ) Able to state the method.

Answer 1 1

Water displacement

( ii ) Able to determine the volume of stone

Answer
1 27 ml/cm3 unit must be written 1
[ without calculation ]

2 Able to determine the volume of cork

Answer
1 2
3 ml/cm3 unit must be written
[ without calculation ]

(b)
Able to name apparatus P correctly.
(i)
Answer
1
P – external calipers

( ii )
Able to determine the thickness of boiling tube’s wall correctly

Answer
1 2
(3.0 cm - 2.5 cm) = 0.25 cm unit cm must be written

2
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No. Marking Scheme Sub Total

Marks

(c) Able to choose the suitable apparatus correctly.

Answer

Thread √
Benang

Ruler
Pembaris

1 1

Total 6

No. Marking Scheme Marks Total

3
(a)

( i) Able to name substance L correctly.

Answer

Metal/iron/copper/ any example of metals. 1

( ii ) Able to make conclusion based on their properties.

Answer

Copper/L is metal which conducts electricity while sulphur/K is non metal 1 2

which does not conduct electricity.
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No. Mark Scheme Marks Total

3
(b)
Able to choose the correct sequence correctly
( i)
Answer

4 3

2 1

Salt ,sand and water Mixture of sand , iron

Garam , pasir dan air filings and salt
Campuran pasir, serbuk
(b) besi dan garam

Magnet

Note: 4 correct , award 2 marks

3 correct, award 1 mark 2 2
2 or 1 correct, award 0 mark
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No. Marking Scheme Marks Total

3
(c)

( i) Able to give correct observation.

Answer

Iron filings are attracted to the magnet but sulphur powder is not attracted to 1
the magnet.
[ accept any suitable answer ]

( ii ) Able to state the properties correctly

Answer

The product cannot be separated by physical method // The product can be 1 2

separated by chemical method.
[ accept any suitable answer ]

Total 6

No. Marking Scheme Marks Total

4

(a) Able to arrange the sequence correctly

Answer
1 1
R ,Q, and P

(b ) Able to name the solution correctly

Answer

Dilute solution
1 1
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(c ) Able to give two factors that affect the rate of dissolving correctly

Answer

1. The volume of solvent/water

2. The temperature of solvent/water

3. Size of solute/sugar
1+1 2
4. Rate of stirring

(d )
Able to give the suggestion

Sample Answer

(i) Increase the volume of solvent /(distilled) water into beaker R//add more 1 1
water

(ii) Add more (distilled) water to beaker R, so the density of solution will be 1 1
reduced and the egg will sink.

Total 6
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No. Mark Scheme Marks Total

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(a)
(i) Able to draw the curve correctly

Answer

1 1

(ii) Able to state the growth pattern

Answer

Infancy: Rapid growth 1+1 2

Adulthood: Minimal growth

(b)(i) Able to make conclusion based on the graph at the age range 13 to 15

Answer

The growth rate of girl is higher than boy. 1 1

(ii) Able to explain the factor that make the difference growth rate between the
girls and boys

Answer:

A girl reaches puberty earlier than boy. 1 1

(iii) Able to state the age that the girl reaches height of 140 cm

Answer:

13 years old 1 1
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(c)(i) Able to name the disease

Answer:

Kwashiorkor (spelling must correct) 1 1

(ii) Able to name the class of food

Answer:

Protein (reject any example of proteins) 1 1

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No. Marking Scheme Marks Total

6(a)(i) Able to draw electric circuit .
Sample Answer

1+1 2

 
                             R 
 

 
                                 S  
 
(ii) Able to state the way ammeter and voltmeter are connected.
Sample Answer

In circuit R, ammeter is connected in series, while in circuit S,

voltmeter is connected in parallel. 1 1

(b)(i) Able to state the relationship between V, V 1 , and V 2 .

Sample Answer
1 1
V= V 1 =V 2 // voltage V is equal to V 1 and V 2 .
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(ii) Able to state the relationship between I, I 1 , and I 2 .

Sample Answer

I= I 1 + I 2 // The current I is equal to the sum of I 1 1 1

and I 2 .

(iii) Able to state the relationship between R, R 1 , and R 2 .

Sample Answer

= + 1 1

(c)(i) Able to state the difference in brightness of the bulb P in Circuit 1 and
Circuit 2.
Answer

Bulb P in Circuit 2 is brighter than Circuit 1 // Bulb P in Circuit 1 less

brighter or dimmer than Circuit 2.
1 1
(ii) Able to give one reason for the answer in (c)(i).
Answer

Bulb P in Circuit 2 is arranged in parallel so it receives (more current) /

(higher voltage) or
1 1
Bulb P in Circuit 1 is arranged in series so it receives (less current) / (less
voltage )

*Note: Bulb P in Circuit 2 is arranged in parallel. Wrong!

(accept: Bulb P in circuit 2 receives more current/higher voltage)

Total 8
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No. Marking Scheme Marks Total

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(a) Able to state the support system

Answer

J : Thorn 1 4
K : Tendril 1
L : Thorn 1
M: Twinning stem 1

(b) Able to classify

Sample answer

1. J, K, L , M

with thorn without thorn 2

4
J, L K, M
2

2.

J, K, L , M

With tendril without tendril

K J, L, M
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3
J, K, L , M

With twinning Without

stem twinning stem

M J , K, L

(c)(i) Able to state the condition of aquatic plant

Answer

Plant in situation B stands upright but plant in situation A cannot stand 1 1

upright

(ii) Able to state the inference

Answer

The plant stands upright because of water buoyancy 1 1

Total 10
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No. Marking Scheme Sub Total

Marks
8(a) Able to make inference based on diagram 8.1.
Sample Answer
1 In the presence of light, the water weed carries out photosynthesis.

2 In the presence of light, the water weed releases oxygen.

1 1
3 Water weed needs light to carry out photosynthesis.

4 During photosynthesis, oxygen is released.

[Accept any reasonable answer]

(b) Able to record the volume of oxygen.

Answer
(i) Distance = 20 cm ; Volume = 0.4 cm3 1 1
(ii) Distance = 30 cm ; Volume = 0.2 cm3
1 1

(iii) Able to draw a line graph

Answer

1+1 2

          Note: 3 correct points - 1 mark

Straight line - 1 mark
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Able to state the relationship between volume of oxygen and distance of bulb.
(c) Answer

The farther the distance, the lesser the volume // The closer the bulb, the 1 1
higher the volume // Indirectly proportional.

Able to state the responding variable;

(d) Answer

The rate of photosynthesis // The volume of oxygen

1 1

Able to state one constant variable.

(e) Answer

Type of bulb/lamp or Type/size of the plant. or the size of the gas jar. 1 1
Able to predict based on the graph drawn.
(f) Answer

0.3 cm3 (the value same as shown in the graph. Not by calculation.)
1 1

Able to give definition based on the question. (Not from students’

(g) knowledge).
Sample Answer

1 The rate of photosynthesis refers to the volume of oxygen released.

1 1
2 Amount of oxygen collected.

3 The volume of oxygen collected at different light intensity

(Any reasonable answers)

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