Multi-choice questions

Chapter 1: Production and Growth

1.

Compared to industrialised countries, developing countries:

(a) have fewer workers employed in agriculture
(b) eat more protein per person
(c) drink only 1/10th as much water per person
(d) burn more fossil fuels

2.

Which statement is not true of sperm and ova?

(a) They are both sex cells
(b) They fuse to form a zygote
(c) They are formed by meiosis
(d) They contain only 43 chromosomes

3.

Each of the features of our bodies is controlled by a:

(a) chromosome
(b) nucleus
(c) cell
(d) gene

4.

Which of the following are all secondary sex characteristics in females?

(a) hips become broader, body hair grows, breasts develop
(b) uterus becomes larger, body hair grows, breasts develop
(c) voice becomes slightly deeper, breasts develop, hips become broader,
(d) ova mature once a month, breasts develop, voice becomes slightly deeper

5.

Hormonal methods of contraception work by:

(a) preventing ovulation
(b) preventing fertilisation
(c) preventing the sperm from entering the fallopian tubes
(d) preventing the ovum from entering the fallopian tubes

6.

Which of the following can cross the placenta from mother to fetus?
(a) Oxygen
(b) Digested food
(c) Drugs such as alcohol and nicotine
(d) All of the above

7.

During adolescence, boys:

(a) begin the growth spurt before girls
(b) begin the growth spurt after girls
(c) begin the growth spurt at the same time as girls
(d) do not have a growth spurt

8.

Some plants reproduce by forming bulbs. The new plants that grow from the bulbs will be genetically identical
because:
(a) they are formed by mitosis
(b) they are formed by meiosis
(c) they are formed by fusion of pollen grains and ova
(d) they are formed from only one plant

9.

Measuring plant growth by measuring height is convenient, but inaccurate because:

(a) it does not take account of growth of roots
(b) it does not take account of increase in thickness of parts
(c) it does not take account of additional leaf area
(d) all of the above

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Chapter 2: Food and Nutrition

1.

Which of the following nutrients is/are digested in the stomach?

(a) starch and proteins
(b) proteins only
(c) starch only
(d) fats and proteins

2.

Which of the following tests describes the test for glucose?

(a) Mix the food with Benedicts reagent and heat
(b) Mix the food with Benedicts solution, but do not heat
(c) Mix the food with Biuret solution and heat
(d) Mix the food with Biuret solution, but do not heat

3.

Tooth decay can be caused by:

(a) acids in food attacking the tooth enamel
(b) acids made from sugars in foods attacking tooth enamel
(c) (a) and (b)
(d) none of these

4.

Photosynthesis is important because:

(a) without it there would be no oxygen in the atmosphere
(b) without it there would be very little food for animals
(c) (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above

5.

The correct equation for photosynthesis is:

(a) C 6H 12 O6 + 6O 2 6CO2 + 6H2O
(b) 6CO 2 + 6H2O C6H 12 O6 + 6O 2
(c) 6CO 2 + C6H 12 O6 6H 2O + 6O 2
(d) 6H 2O + 6O 2 6CO2 + C6H 12 O6

6.

Why is testing a leaf for starch a reliable indication that photosynthesis has taken place?
(a) Starch is formed in photosynthesis
(b) Starch is formed from glucose, which is formed in photosynthesis
(c) Starch is used in photosynthesis
(d) Starch is used to make glucose to be used in photosynthesis

7.

When testing a leaf for the presence of starch, the correct sequence of procedures is:
(a) boil in water, boil in alcohol, rinse in cold water, test with iodine solution
(b) boil in alcohol, rinse in cold water, boil in water, test with iodine solution
(c) rinse in cold water, boil in alcohol, boil in water, test with iodine solution
(d) boil in alcohol, test with iodine solution, boil in water, rinse in cold water

8.

Many leaves are adapted to photosynthesise effectively by having:

(a) an extensive network of veins, most chloroplasts near the lower surface, most sto mata on the lower surface
(b) an extensive network of veins, most chloroplasts near the upper surface, most stomata on the upper
surface
(c) an extensive network of veins, most chloroplasts near the upper surface, most stomata on the lower
surface
(d) a li mited network of veins, most chloroplasts near the upper surface, most stomata on the lower surface

9.

Which of the following are all deficiency diseases?

(a) Scurvy, rickets, high blood pressure
(b) Scurvy, high blood pressure, kwashiorkor
(c) Rickets high blood pressure, heart disease
(d) Scurvy, rickets, kwashiorkor

10. Which one of the following is correct. When we digest our food:
(a) amylase digests starch to amino acids
(b) amylase digests proteins to amino acids
(c) protease digests proteins to amino acids
(d) protease digests starch to amino acids

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11. Some foods contain flavour enhancers. These food additives:

(a) add extra flavours to the food
(b) prevent the food from decomposing and losing its flavour
(c) give the food a more intense colour to make up for a lack of flavour
(d) make existing flavours seem stronger
Chapter 3: Circulation
1.

The main parts of the human circulatory system are:

(a) the heart, veins and capillaries
(b) the heart, arteries and capillaries
(c) the heart, arteries and veins
(d) the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries

2.

Three factors that increase the risk of coronary heart disease are:
(a) smoking, eating fatty foods and exercising
(b) smoking, eating fatty foods and having a family history of heart disease
(c) smoking, eating high fibre foods and having a family history of heart disease
(d) heavy physical work, eating high fibre foods and taking exercise

3.

Veins have valves because:

(a) the pressure of blood in veins is lower than in arteries
(b) the pressure of blood in veins is higher than in arteries
(c) the rate of blood flow in veins is slower than in arteries
(d) the rate of blood flow in veins is faster than in arteries

4.

The wall of the heart is made of:

(a) skeletal muscle
(b) smooth muscle
(c) cartilage
(d) cardiac muscle

5.

A person of blood group AB has:

(a) antigen A on the red cells and antibody b in the plasma
(b) antigen B on the red cells and antibody a in the plasma
(c) antigens A and B on the red cells and neither antibody in the plasma
(d) neither antigen on the red cells and antibodies a and b in the plasma

6.

The blood cells that engulf invading microorganisms are:

(a) red blood cells
(b) lymphocytes
(c) platelets
(d) phagocytes

7.

Transpiration is:
(a) the entry of water into the roots of a plant
(b) the movement of water from the roots through stem and leaves
(c) the loss of water from the leaves
(d) all of these together

8.

Atherosclerosis is a process in which:

(a) a blood clot forms in an artery
(b) the wall of an artery becomes covered with fatty substances
(c) a blood clot forms in a vein
(d) the wall of a vein becomes covered with fatty substances

9.

Water passes out of leaves through the:

(a) stomata
(b) upper epidermis
(c) palisade layer
(d) cuticle

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Chapter 4: Respiration
1.

Which one of the following pairs of definitions is correct?

(a) Respiration means gas exchange and breathing means releasing energy from food
(b) Respiration means releasing energy from food and breathing means gas exchange
(c) Both mean gas exchange
(d) Both mean releasing energy from food

2.

When carbon dioxide gas passes through limewater, the limewater:

(a) becomes cloudy
(b) becomes clear
(c) becomes clear then cloudy
(d) does not change colour at all

3.

Which one of the following lists only differences between aerobic respiration and anaerobic respiration?
(a) Aerobic respiration releases more energy and produces lactic acid
(b) Aerobic respiration releases less energy and produces lactic acid
(c) Aerobic respiration releases more energy and does not produce lactic acid
(d) Aerobic respiration releases less energy and does not produce lactic acid

4.

The correct equation for aerobic respiration is:

(a) C 6H 12 O6 + 6O 2 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy released
(b) 6CO 2 + 6H2O + energy used C6H 12 O6 + 6O 2
(c) 6CO 2 + C6H 12 O6 6H2O + 6O 2 + energy released
(d) 6H 2O + 6O 2 + energy used 6CO2 + C6H 12 O6

5.

Which one of the following comparisons of inhaled and exhaled air is correct?
(a) Inhaled air contains more oxygen, less carbon dioxide and less nitrogen
(b) Inhaled air contains less oxygen, less carbon dioxide and less nitrogen
(c) Inhaled air contains more oxygen, more carbon dioxide and the same amount of nitrogen
(d) Inhaled air contains less oxygen, more carbon dioxide and the same amount of nitrogen

6.

All gas exchange surfaces in vertebrate animals have:

(a) alveoli, a good blood supply and thin walls
(b) alveoli, a good blood supply and thick walls
(c) a large surface area, a good blood supply and thin walls
(d) a l arge surface area, a good blood supply and thick walls

7.

Which of the following statements about anaerobic respiration is true?

(a) It is the only kind of respiration that occurs when we are jogging
(b) Anaerobic respiration supplies extra energy when the oxygen supply is insufficient
(c) Anaerobic respiration releases more energy per gram of glucose than aerobic respiration
(d) Anaerobic respiration uses lactic acid

Chapter 5: Excretion
1.

Excretion is best defined as:

(a) the removal of undigested food from the body
(b) the removal of surplus water from the body
(c) the removal of metabolic waste from the body
(d) the removal of toxins from the body

2.

Urea is made from surplus proteins in:

(a) the kidney
(b) the muscles
(c) the skin
(d) the liver

3.

Water reabsorption is controlled by:

(a) ADH acting on the first coiled tubule
(b) ADH acting on the second coiled tubule
(c) ADH acting on the collecting duct
(d) ADH acting on the Bowmans capsule

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4.

We lose water mainly in:

(a) sweat, tears and urine
(b) sweat urine and faeces
(c) urine, faeces and tears
(d) urine, sweat and breath

Chapter 6: Coordination
1.

In the eye, rays of light are focussed on the retina by being refracted at:
(a) the front surfaces of the cornea and lens
(b) the back surfaces of the cornea and lens
(c) the front and back surfaces of the lens only
(d) the front and back surfaces of the cornea and lens

2.

We do not see an object if rays of light from it are focussed on the blind spot because:
(a) there are no rods or cones at th e blind spot
(b) there are no nerve cells at the blind spot
(c) there is no blood supply to the rods and cones at the blind spot
(d) there is no blood supply to the nerve cells at the blind spot

3.

Which one of the following best compares the eye and a c amera?
(a) In the eye, the lens changes shape, but in a camera it changes position; the amount of light entering is
controlled by the lens in the eye and by a shutter in the camera
(b) In the eye, the lens changes shape, but in a camera it changes position ; the amount of light entering is
controlled by the iris in the eye and by a shutter in the camera
(c) In the eye, the lens changes shape, but in a camera it changes position; the amount of light entering is
controlled by the lens in both eye and camera
(d) In the eye, the lens changes position, but in a camera it changes shape; the amount of light entering is
controlled by the lens in the eye and by a shutter in the camera

4.

The point where two neurones connect is called:

(a) a dendrite
(b) a synapse
(c) a sheath
(d) a cell body

5.

Which one of the following best describes hormones?

(a) substances that control growth and reproduction
(b) substances produced in endocrine glands
(c) substances that travel in the blood from endocrine glands to control growth a nd reproduction
(d) substances from endocrine glands that travel in the blood to specific target organs

6.

In a simple reflex action:

(a) the brain is never involved
(b) the action that results is always different
(c) the reaction is automatic
(d) all of the above are true

7.

When focussing on distant objects:

(a) the kens is fat and the ciliary muscles are relaxed
(b) the lens is fat and the ciliary muscles are contracted
(c) the lens is thin and the ciliary muscles are relaxed
(d) the lens is t hin and the ciliary muscles are contracted

Chapter 7: Temperature and Ventilation

1.

Absolute zero is:

(a) the temperature at which water freezes
(b) the temperature at which hydrogen freezes
(c) the temperature at which any substance freezes
(d) the temperature at which any substance has no heat energy at all

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2.

The particles in a liquid:

(a) can move any distance in any direction
(b) can move in any direction within the body of the liquid
(c) can only vibrate a little and stay basically in the same place
(d) cannot move at all

3.

When something gets hotter, the particles in it gain more:

(a) kinetic energy
(b) potential energy
(c) chemical energy
(d) atomic energy

4.

Sea breezes result because:

(a) air over the sea warms up faster than air over the land, the warm air over the sea rises
(b) air over the sea warms up faster than air over the land, the warm air over the sea sinks
(c) air over the land warms up faster than air over the sea, the warm air over the land rises
(d) air over the land wa rms up faster than air over the sea, the warm air over the sea sinks

5.

When we are too hot, more blood flows through the capillaries near the surface of the skin. This helps us to cool
down because the blood loses heat by:
(a) conduction
(b) convection
(c) radiation
(d) all of the above

6.

When we sweat, we lose heat because:

(a) the sweat is colder than our bodies
(b) the sweat uses heat from our skin to evaporate
(c) the sweat carries heat away with it when it evaporates
(d) a combination of (b) and (c)

7.

The workplace should be:

(a) warm, but with plenty of air movement
(b) humid, but warm
(c) cool and adequately ventilated
(d) hot and adequately ventilated

Chapter 8: Water and Aquatic Environment

1.

The density of pure water is:

(a) 1 gram pe r cubic centimetre
(b) 1 kilogram per cubic decimetre
(c) 1 kilogram per litre
(d) all of the above are correct

2.

The density of seawater is:

(a) greater than that of fresh water because of the dissolved salt
(b) less than that of fresh water because of the dissolved salt
(c) greater than that of freshwater because of the cooler temperature of the oceans
(d) the same as fresh water

3.

Breathing in fish involves which two processes?

(a) Ventilation and respiration
(b) Ventilation and gas exchange
(c) Re spiration and gas exchange
(d) Respiration and diffusion

4.

Demersals are fish that are found:

(a) in the middle depths of the oceans
(b) near the surface of the oceans
(c) in deep water only
(d) they are found at all depths

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5.

Which of the following properties of water is not important to the survival of living things?
(a) It is transparent
(b) Ice is less dense than water
(c) It boils at 100C
(d) It heats up and cools down slowly

6.

Water has which of the following physical properties?

[m.p. = melting point, b.p. = boiling point]
(a) Colourless, odourless, tasteless, m.p. = 0C, b.p. = 120C
(b) Colourless, odourless, tasteless, m.p. = -10C, b.p. = 120C
(c) White, odourless, tasteless, m.p. = 0C, b.p. = 100C
(d) Colourless, odourless , tasteless, m.p. = 0C, b.p. = 100C

7.

Overfishing means:
(a) extinction of species of fish
(b) drastic reduction of fish stocks in an area
(c) catching more fish than can be sold
(d) catching more fish than can be brought back to port

Chapter 10: Safety Hazards

1.

When a Bunsen burner flame is yellow it shows that:

(a) there is too much air
(b) combustion is complete
(c) the gas pressure is low
(d) combustion is incomplete

2.

Which of these cannot be used to preserve food?

(a) sulphur dioxide
(b) ca rbon monoxide
(c) sugar
(d) vinegar

3.

The three things in the fire triangle are:

(a) fuel, heat, oxygen
(b) fuel, heat, nitrogen
(c) fuel, cold, oxygen
(d) fuel, air, oxygen

4.

(i) Carbon monoxide is a colourless gas.

(ii) Carbon monoxide is poisonous.
(a) if (i) is true and (ii) is false
(b) if (i) is false and (ii) is true
(c) if both (i) and (ii) are true
(d) if both (i) and (ii) are false

5.

(i) Vinegar is a weak acid.

(ii) Vinegar is used to stop food going bad.
(a) if (i) is true and (ii) is false
(b) if both (i) and (ii) are false
(c) if (i) is false and (ii) is true
(d) if both (i) and (ii) are true

Chapter 11: Electricity

1.

The plastic covering on electrical wiring is there to:

(a) Keep the wires warm
(b) Provide electrical insulation
(c) Make the wires flexible
(d) Keep the wires separate

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2.

Ohms Law says that V = I x R where I stands for:

(a) current
(b) voltage
(c) impedance
(d) resistance

3.

Ohms Law says that V = I x R . When V = 10 and I = 2.5 then R must be:
(a) 12.5
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 25

4.

Energy used = power in kilowatts x time in hours.

If a 3kW heater is used for 6 hours, the energy used will be:
(a) 9kWh
(b) 18amp
(c) 36amp
(d) 18kWh

Chapter 12: Fossil Fuels, Solar Energy and Alternatives

1.

All of these are fossil fuels:

(a) coal, solar power, gas
(b) coal, oil, gas
(c) coal, oil, windpower
(d) coal, wood, gas

2.

When you burn fossil fuels you get:

(a) sulphur monoxide gas
(b) nitrogen gas
(c) carbon dioxide gas
(d) ash

3.

Sulphur dioxide dissolves in water to give acid rain containing:

(a) nitric acid
(b) hydrochloric acid
(c) carbonic acid
(d) sulphuric acid

4.

Solar energy means:

(a) only light from the Sun
(b) only heat from the Sun
(c) both light and heat from the Sun
(d) A fossil fuel

5.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Carbon dioxide is called a Greenhouse Gas.

The Greenhouse Effect makes the Earth cooler.
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide.
if (i) and (ii) are both true
if (ii) and (iii) are both true
if (i) and (iii) are both t rue
if (i), (ii) and (iii) are all true

6.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Crude oil is a mixture of chemicals.

Crude oil is separated by chromatography.
The separate parts of crude oil are called fractions.
if only (i) is true
if (i) and (ii) are both true
if (ii) and (iii) are both true
if (i) and (iii) are both true

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Chapter 14: Lighting

1.

When the filament in a light bulb changes from red-hot to white-hot it means:
(a) the temperature has gone down
(b) the temperature has gone up
(c) the filament has melted
(d) the electricity has stopped flowing

2.

Filament and fluorescent lamps are both examples of:

(a) natural lighting
(b) powerful lighting
(c) artificial lighting
(d) battery lighting

3.

The total cost of lighting a room depends on:

(a) only the type of lamp used
(b) only the amount of electricity used
(c) only the number of lamps in the room
(d) only the number of switches in the room

4.

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Filament lamps last longer than fluorescent lamps.

Filament lamps get hotter than fluorescent l amps.
Fluorescent lamps are more expensive to buy and to make.
if (i) and (ii) are both true
if (i) and (ii) are both false
if (ii) and (iii) are both true
if (i) and (iii) are both true

5.

(i)
(ii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

A luminous Bunsen flame gives out light.

A luminous Bunsen flame contains particles of soot
if both I and II are true
if I is true and II is false
if I is false and II is true
if both I and II are false

Chapter 15: Chemicals

1.

When acids react with bases y ou always get:

(a) a salt
(b) hydrogen gas
(c) a neutral solution
(d) an alkali

2.

Soft water means water that:

(a) cannot give a lather with soap
(b) gives lots of scum with soap
(c) forms a lather easily with soap
(d) tastes good

3.

Scale in kettles co mes from:

(a) chemicals dissolved from limestone rocks
(b) acid rain
(c) dirt in the water
(d) the metal used to make the kettle

4.

(i)
(ii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

A solvent is a liquid that dissolves things.

Alcohol is a solvent.
if (i) and (ii) are both true
if (i) i s true and (ii) is false
is (i) is false and (ii) is true
if both (i) and (ii) are false

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(carbon).

5.

(i)
(ii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Litmus is an indicator
Litmus goes red in alkalis
if (i) and (ii) are both true
if (i) is true and (ii) is false
if both (i) and (ii) are false
if (i) is false and (ii) is true

Chapter 16: Machines

1.

A man weighing 80 Newtons sits 2.5 metres from the fulcrum of a see-saw. Two boys, each weighing 40
Newtons, sit on the other side. Which of the following combinations of seatings would not balance the see saw?
The boys sit the following distances from the fulcrum on the other side:
(a) 1 metre and 4 metres
(b) 2 metres and 3 metres
(c) 1.5 metres and 2.5 metres
(d) 1.5 metres and 3.5 metres

2.

Mechanical advantage is best defined as :

(a) Force transferred to the load
Force generated by the effort
(b) Force generated by the effort
Force transferred to the load
(c) Force transferred to the load x 100
Force generated by the effort
(d) Force generated by the effort x 100
Force transferred to the load

3.

A can opener is:

(a) a first order lever
(b) a second order lever
(c) a third order lever
(d) not a lever at all

4.

An inclined plane 5 metres long raises a load of 40 Newtons by 1.25 metres. The total effort needed (assuming
100% efficiency) is:
(a) 45 Joules
(b) 50 Joules
(c) 55 Joules
(d) 60 Joules

5.

A block and tackle contains 8 pulleys. How much rope must be pulled through the system to lift a car engine by
1.6 metres?
(a) 5 metres
(b) 8 metres
(c) 1.6 metres
(d) 12.8 metres

6.

When cycling:
(a) the pedals turn faster than the wheels and each revolution of the pedals is greater than that of the wheels
(b) the pedals turn slower than the wheels and each revolution of the pedals is greater than t hat of the wheels
(c) the pedals turn slower than the wheels and each revolution of the pedals is smaller than that of the wheels
(d) the pedals turn faster than the wheels and each revolution of the pedals is smaller than that of the wheels

Chapter 17: Terrestrial Environment

1.

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria convert:

(a) nitrate to nitrogen gas
(b) nitrogen gas to nitrate
(c) nitrate to ammonia
(d) ammonia to nitrate

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2.

Decomposers are important in ecosystems because:

(a) they recycle the energy from dead an imals and plants
(b) they recycle water in the dead animals and plants
(c) they recycle the mineral ions and carbon from dead animals and plants
(d) they recycle the proteins in the dead animals and plants

3.

All soils contain:

(a) mineral particles, humus. air and water
(b) mineral particles, air, a soil population and water
(c) mineral particles, humus, a soil population and water
(d) mineral particles, humus, air, a soil population and water

4.

Weathering of rocks can happen when:

(a) water in cracks alternately freezes and thaws
(b) changes in temperature alternately expand and contract rocks
(c) rainwater in cracks dissolves some of the substances in the rock
(d) all of the above

5.

Organic fertilisers are:

(a) quick release fertilisers
(b) man-made fertilisers
(c) made from plant material
(d) unlikely to cause leaching of mineral ions

6.

In the carbon cycle, carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere by:
(a) respiration
(b) combustion
(c) photosynthesis
(d) fossilisation

Chapter 18: Sport and Bodily Functions

1.

During prolonged exercise, we produce adrenaline, which makes us:

(a) breathe deeper and faster and decreases our heart rate
(b) breathe deeper and faster and increases our heart rate
(c) breathe less deeply and faster and decreases our heart rate
(d) breathe less deeply and faster and increases our heart rate

2.

During prolonged exercise, blood is:

(a) diverted from the gut to the muscles
(b) diverted from the muscles to the gut
(c) diverted from the muscles to the skin
(d) diverted from the brain to the muscles

3.

Which of the following best describes the effects of stimulants, such as caffeine?
(a) They make us feel more alert and more fatigued
(b) They make us feel less alert and more fatigued
(c) They make us feel more alert and l ess fatigued
(d) They make us feel less alert and less fatigued

4.

As we age, the following changes occur:

(a) cardiac output decreases, nerve conduction speed increases, bone density decreases
(b) cardiac output remains unchanged, nerve conduction speed remains unchanged, bone density increases
(c) cardiac output remains unchanged, nerve conduction speed remains unchanged, bone density decreases
(d) cardiac output decreases, nerve conduction speed decreases, bone density decreases

5.

Malignant melanoma is:

(a) a type of skin cell containing a lot of melanin
(b) a non-fatal type of skin cancer
(c) a fatal type of skin cancer
(d) a type of skin cell containing little melanin

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Chapter 19: Sport in air and water

1.

Upthrust is best defined as:

(a) the apparent loss in mass of an object when immersed in water
(b) the apparent loss in weight of an object when immersed in water
(c) the apparent loss in volume of an object when immersed in water
(d) the apparent loss in force of an object when immersed in water

2.

A fluid is:
(a) a gas
(b) a liquid
(c) any substance in which the particles can move around
(d) any substance in which the particles can not move around

3.

A boat will move forwards when:

(a) forward force equals drag
(b) backward force equals drag
(c) forward force is greater than drag
(d) backward force is less than drag

4,

The viscosity of a liquid is its:

(a) density
(b) stickyness
(c) mass
(d) runniness

5.

Streamlining reduces drag because:

(a) fewer particles of a fluid bump into an object mo ving through it
(b) more particles of a fluid bump into an object moving through it
(c) fewer particles of a fluid flow past an object moving through it
(d) more particles of a fluid create turbulence

6.

An example of increased drag reducing performance in a sport is:

(a) running into a head wind
(b) running with a following wind
(c) cycling downhill
(d) swimming the same way as the current

Chapter 20: Sport and materials

1.

The strength of a material measures the force it can withstand before:

(a) chan ging shape
(b) being stretched
(c) returning to its original size
(d) breaking

2.

Lightly oiling some iron equipment prevents rusting by:

(a) keeping air in
(b) keeping water out
(c) keeping air in and water out
(d) keeping air out and water out

3.

The elastic limit of a material is reached when:

(a) the material is at its most elastic
(b) the material is at its least elastic
(c) the material automatically returns to its original size and shape after stretching
(d) the material no longer returns to its o riginal size and shape after stretching

4.

Wooden floors in indoor sporting arenas should be wax polished:

(a) to keep water out of the wood
(b) to keep water in the wood
(c) for neither of these reasons
(d) for both of these reasons

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Chapter 21: Audio-Visual Activities

1.

In a chromatography experiment black ink produced two colour spots, one blue and one yellow. This shows
that:
(a) black ink is a mixture of blue and yellow
(b) the experiment had gone wrong
(c) you cannot separate the colours in ink
(d) yellow and blue do not mix

2.

When you separate sand from seawater by filtration, the filtrate will:
(a) be left in the filter funnel
(b) be seawater
(c) be the residue
(d) be pure water

3.

The sharp edges of a shadow are evidence that:

(a) everything has sharp edges
(b) light travels in straight lines
(c) light travels in curved lines
(d) shadows are made of light

4.

We can make virtual images of things using:

(a) only mirrors
(b) only lenses
(c) both mirrors and lenses
(d) neither mirrors nor lenses

5.

(i)
(ii)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Silver compounds such as silver nitrate are stored in

Silver compounds are light sensitive.
if (i) is true and (ii) is false
if (i) is false and (ii) is true
if (i) and (ii) are both true
if neither (i) not (ii) is true

dark coloured bottles.

Chapter 22: Energy

1.

Which of the following statements about energy is not true?

(a) Energy is needed to bring about a change.
(b) Energy is used to bring about a change.
(c) Energy is used up when bringing about a change.
(d) Energy is t ransduced in bringing about a change

2.

Which of the following energy transformations takes place when a stone rolls down a hill?
(a) Potential energy is changed to kinetic energy
(b) Kinetic energy is changed to potential energy
(c) Chemical energy is ch anged to kinetic energy
(d) Kinetic energy is changed to chemical energy

3.

The difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion is:

(a) in nuclear fission, atomic nuclei join whereas they are split in nuclear fusion
(b) nuclear fission releases more energy than nuclear fusion
(c) nuclear fission only occurs in radioactive elements
(d) nuclear fusion only occurs in radioactive elements

4.

A moving trolley with a large mass bumps into a stationary trolley with a smaller mass. After the collision, whic h
of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The total momentum will be the same
(b) The large trolley will have gained some momentum
(c) The large trolley will have lost some momentum
(d) The small trolley will have gained some momentum

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5.

An ene rgy transducer converts:

(a) chemical energy to electrical energy
(b) electrical energy to chemical energy
(c) one kind of energy into mass
(d) one kind of energy into another kind of energy

6.

Which of the following is not a form of radiant energy?

(a) light
(b) microwaves
(c) infra-red
(d) sound

Chapter 23: Forces

1.

You could throw a ball further on the Moon than on the Earth because:
(a) gravity is stronger on the Moon
(b) there is less air on the Moon
(c) gravity is less on the Moon
(d) The Moon is fu rther from the Sun

2.

A plane can only take off if:

(a) the plane goes very fast
(b) the lifting force is equal to the force of gravity
(c) the lifting force is greater than the force of gravity
(d) the plane is lighter than air

3.

It is difficult to pus h a heavy square box over a rough floor because of:
(a) friction between the box and the floor
(b) force of gravity on the floor
(c) the shape of the box
(d) the floor is made of wood

4.

Two forces are acting on a moving object, 20N forwards and 15N backwards. The object keeps moving
forwards because:
(a) it is going downhill
(b) the forces are balanced
(c) it is not in equilibrium
(d) the forward force is greater

5.

Moment of a force = force in newtons x distance in metres from force to the pivot. For a force of 50N and a
distance of 100cm the moment will be:
(a) 500N
(b) 5000N
(c) 50N
(d) 150N

Chapter 24: Earth movements and effects

1.

A year represents the time taken for:

(a) the earth to rotate once on its axis
(b) the moon to pass once through all its phases
(c) the earth to orbit the sun once
(d) the entire solar system to move back to the same place in space

2.

A weather front is:

(a) a region of high pressure
(b) a region of low pressure
(c) the boundary between a region of high pressure and low pressure
(d) the boundary between a region of warmer air and one of colder air

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3.

A hurricane is a special type of:

(a) depression
(b) anti-cyclone
(c) occluded front
(d) stratus cloud

4.

Spring tides result when:

(a) the pull of the moon is at i ts strongest
(b) the pull of the sun is at its strongest
(c) the moon and the sun pull in the same direction
(d) the moon and the sun pull at 90 to each other

5.

Tidal waves are caused by:

(a) changes in the tides
(b) disturbances in the sea bed
(c) hurricanes crossing oceans
(d) occluded fronts

6.

The type of clouds associated with thunderstorms are:

(a) cirrus clouds
(b) stratus clouds
(c) cumulus clouds
(d) cumulonimbus clouds

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