Date : December___, 2022

Uzbekistan Presidential Schools

Cambridge Secondary 1
End of Term 2 Exam Cambridge
Question Paper Secondary 1

For Teacher’s Use

Science Set B Question Mark
Section A
Grade 6 (Stage 8) 1
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Name : ……………………………………………………….………
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Class : ……………………………………………………….……… 6
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Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
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Additional materials: Dark blue pen 9
HB pencil 10
Ruler
Eraser 11
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST 13
Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper. Section B
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Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any 15
diagrams or graphs. 16
Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.

You should show all your working on the question paper. Total

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question

or part question.

The total number of marks for this paper is 60.

This paper consists of 18 pages including the cover page.

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Section A [40 Marks]

1. Diagram 1 shows a glass prism which can be used to turn an image the right way up.

(a) (i) In diagram 1, what behavior of light waves is being shown at P?

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(ii) What behavior of light waves is being shown at Q?

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(iii) What is occurring as the light is leaving the prism as it is being separated into different
wavelengths?

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(b) (i)The way in which the light changes direction at P is shown in diagram 2.

Mark on the diagram (i) for the angle of incidence and (r) for the angle of

refraction for the ray of light shown.

[2]
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(ii) Which of these is correct for the light as it enters the prism at P?
Put a cross (X) in the box next to your answer.

frequency decreases

frequency increases

speed decreases

speed increases

[1]

2. White light is made up of several colours including blue, green and red.

Ahmed investigates the use of a red filter.

Look at the apparatus he uses.

He shines different colours of light at the filter.

He observes the colour of light (if any) that comes through the filter.
Complete his results table.
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colour of light he shines at colour of filter colour of light, if any, that

the filter comes through the filter

red red
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blue red
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white red
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[3]

3. Look at the picture of an iron pipe.

The iron has reacted with water and a gas in the air to form hydrated iron oxide.
(a) Which gas in the air reacts with the iron?

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(b) Complete the word equation for rusting.

[2]
(c) Iron oxide is one compound of iron.
Write down the name of one other compound of iron.

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(d) This reaction is not useful.
Explain why.

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4. Look at the model of a carbon atom.

(a) Write down the name of:

particle X …………………………………………………………..

particle Y ………………………………………………………….. [2]

(b) Circle the name of the scientist who suggested a model for an atom.

Copernicus Galileo Newton Pasteur Rutherford [1]

5. This question is about reactions of metals.

(a) Magnesium burns in oxygen to make a new substance.
Write the word equation for this reaction.

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(b) Sodium reacts vigorously with water.
Write down two observations you make when sodium reacts with water.

1. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
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6. Aiko draws a diagram of an atom of lithium.

NOT TO SCALE

The electrons in the charge cloud are held in position.

They do not escape from the atom.
Explain why the electrons in the charge cloud cannot escape from the atom.
Use ideas about the charges on the particles in the atom.
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7. Atoms contain of protons, neutrons and electrons.

(a) Complete the table to show the electrical charges on each particle.

particle electrical charge

proton _____________________________________
neutron _____________________________________
electron _____________________________________
[3]

(b) What is the part of the atom that contains the protons and neutrons?

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8. Look at the diagram. It shows the addition of different colours of light.

(a) Complete the diagram by writing the correct colour in each box. [2]

(b) Lily investigates two filters. Look at the diagram.

What does Lily see on the screen?

Circle the correct answer.

blue light no light white light yellow light [1]

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9. The table describes the reaction of some metals with cold dilute acid and cold water.

Use information from the table to answer these questions.

(a) Explain how you can tell that magnesium reacts faster with cold dilute acid than with
cold water.

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(b) Suggest the name of metal X.

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(c) Potassium reacts with cold water to make a colourless gas and an alkaline solution.
Write the name of the:
colourless gas: ……………………………………………………………………………

alkaline solution: ……………………………………………………………………….. [2]

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10. Rutherford was a scientist who studied the structure of the atom.
He made observations from experiments and drew conclusions.
Draw lines between each observation and the conclusion made from it.

[2]

11. Light is reflected from different surfaces.

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(a) What is the law of reflection?

Complete the sentence.

The angle of reflection equals the angle of .................................................................... [1]

(b) The reflections on rough and smooth surfaces are different.

Write down one difference.

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12. This question is about finding the number of proton, electron and neutron. Complete the
table below.
(a) Atomic mass = number of proton + number of neutron

Atomic
Element Atomic mass Proton Electron Neutron
number

Uranium-235 92 235 92 92 ………………

Uranium-238 92 ……………… 92 92 146

[2]
(b) Uranium-235 and uranium-238 are isotopes. Describe an isotope.

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Section B [20 Marks]

13. Youssef and Safia investigate light rays.

They
• use a single incident ray and a curved glass block
• measure angle A
• measure angle B

(a) What equipment do they use to measure angle A?

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(b) They repeat the experiment to get six sets of readings.

Draw a results table to record all the measurements they make.

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14. Carlos investigates the reaction of metal powders with dilute hydrochloric acid.
Look at his equipment.

Carlos measures the time it takes to collect 100 cm3 of hydrogen in the gas syringe.
Carlos does four experiments.
Each time he uses a different metal powder.
He makes certain the experiments are fair.

(a) Describe two ways that Carlos makes his experiments fair.

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(b) Look at his results.

(i) Look at the result for iron.

How many seconds does it take to collect 100 cm3 of hydrogen?

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- seconds [1]

(ii) Which metal reacts the fastest with dilute hydrochloric acid?

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(c) Zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Zinc chloride and hydrogen are made.
Write a word equation for this reaction.

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(d) Gold does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid.

Which word describes substances that are unreactive?

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15. Chen investigates rusting.

• He puts distilled water into four beakers.

• He adds different amounts of salt to three of the beakers.

• He puts one iron nail into each beaker.

After one week Chen records his observations.

amount of salt added in g observation

0 small amount of rust
1 most of the nail in the water is rusty
2 all of the nail in the water is rusty
3 all of the nail in the water is very rusty

(a) (i) Which variable is Chen changing in his investigation?

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(ii) Write down one variable Chen needs to control.

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(iii) What conclusion can Chen make from his investigation?

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(b) (i) Which element dissolved in the water reacts with iron during rusting?

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(ii) Chen sets up another beaker.

This time he puts the iron nail in without any water.
He then seals the top of the beaker.

Explain why the iron nail in this beaker does not rust.

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16. Rusting is a type of corrosion.

Zeki investigates the corrosion of metals.
She makes a prediction.
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Zeki finds this information table from the internet.

speed of corrosion
metal
(0 = does not corrode, 1= very slow and 10 = very fast)

in dry air in sea water in acid rain in distilled

water
aluminum 0 1 2 1
copper 1 2 3 2
iron 1 9 10 6
zinc 1 3 6 2
lead 1 2 3 2

(a) Does the evidence in the table support Zeki’s prediction?

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Explain your answer. Use information from the table.

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(b) Zeki cannot decide whether copper or lead corrodes faster.

Explain why. Use information from the table.

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(c) What conclusion can Zeki make about the corrosion of metals in sea water compared
to in acid rain?

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(d) Zeki decides to check the results by doing some experiments herself.
She knows that acid rain contains sulfuric acid.
• She puts a small piece of copper in a test-tube.
• She adds some sulfuric acid to the test-tube.
• She puts a stopper on the test-tube and leaves it for two weeks.

Write down two safety precautions Zeki needs to take to reduce the risks to herself.

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