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CHELSEA KIDS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLTeacher’s Use Only:

TRIAL TEST – FEBRUARY 2023SCORE


SUBJECT: INT. SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT: Junior High School Department (BASIC: EIGHT - 9)

Candidate's Use Only;

CANDIDATE’S NAME: …………………………………………………………………………..…………. DATE: ………...............…………


Answer only four question in this part
1. a. (i) What is a cell?
(ii) Give two functions of a nucleus in a living cell. [4 marks]
b. (i) Name the three (3) states of matter.
(ii) What is the adaptation of the following parts of a bony fish.
(a) eyes (b) scales
c. Name an instrument that can be used to measure each of the following physical quantities:
(i) Length (ii) Time (iii) Temperature
d. A coconut fruit of mass 2.0kg falls from a tree of height 12m to the ground. It attained a
velocity of 5m/s midway through the fall. The velocity increased to 10m/s just before it hit the
ground. State and calculate the energies possessed by the fruit. [Take g = 10m/s]

2. a. State four ways in which living organisms are important to the soil.
b. Explain the meaning of the following terms as related to reproduction:
(i) Copulation
(ii) Ejaculation
(iii) Menstruation
c. Name three organs or structures in humans that support breathing.
d. (i) What is a flower?
(ii) Mention four main parts of a flower.

3. a. (i) What is a fallow period as used in farming systems?


(ii) Name three non-heritable traits in humans.
b. (i) Give three fields in each of natural and applied science.
(ii) Name four areas of life where science and technology as brought improvement,
c. Give one difference between plants and animals in terms of:
(i) feeding (ii) Excretion
d. State the difference between plants and animal cells in terms of:
(i) shape (ii) food storage

4. a. (i) Give three reasons why loamy soil is the best for soil production.
(ii) Describe how soil is formed.
b. (i) Define the term climate.
(ii) Name three elements of climate.
c. Explain why a tomato plant is likely to wilt if too nuch fertilizer is applied to it.
d. State three ways in which soil air is important in crop production.
5. a. (i) What is meant the term reproduction?
(ii) Mention the four stages of reproduction in humans.
b. (i) What is carbon cycle?
(ii) List two ways in which carbon is released into the atmosphere.
c. Explain why it is advisable to drink water which is hard.
d. State three effects of strong winds in agriculture.

6. a. (i) What is weather?


(ii) State two differences between weather and climate.
b. (i) What is the name of the reproductive organ in humans where fertilization takes place?
(i) State three causes of teenage pregnancy
c. (i) What is diffusion?
(ii) Name two factors that affect the rate of diffusion.
d. What is the function of a diode?

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