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United Christian College (Kowloon East)

Autumn Session 2023-2024
S.2 Science (Biology Module) Examination
(S.2A & S.2B)
Question-Answer Book

Class: S.2( ) Marks:___________________/ 50

Time allowed: 50 minutes
Date: 24/11/2023 Name: __________________(___)

Instructions

1. There are THREE sections, A, B and C, in this paper.

2. Answer ALL questions.
3. For section A, use an HB pencil to mark all the answers on the Multiple-Choice Answer
Sheet, wrong marks should be completely erased with a clean rubber. You should mark only
ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you will receive NO
MARKS for that question. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.
4. For sections B and C, use a blue or black pen to answer the questions in the space provided
in this Question-Answer Book.
5. Use pencil for all drawings.
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Section A. Multiple choice questions (10 marks)
Answer ALL questions. Choose the best answer and write your answers in the multiple-choice answer
sheet provided.071003

1. The table below shows the results of several tests on Gas X.

Test material used Result

Burning splint It goes out.

Glowing splint It goes out.

Lime water It remains colourless.

Gas X can possibly be

(1) nitrogen
(2) oxygen
(3) carbon dioxide
(4) noble gas

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (3) and (4) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1) and (4) only
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2. Which of the following is NOT a sense organ?

A. Skin
B. Eyes
C. Brain
D. Tongue

3. Which of the following is/are the main functions of our cerebrum?

(1) Maintain body balance

(2) Makes judgement
(3) Memorization

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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4. The following photo shows the leaves of a plant.

Which of the following are true about this plant?

(1) This leaf alone can show that chlorophyll is necessary for photosynthesis to take
place.
(2) This leaf alone can show that carbon dioxide is necessary for photosynthesis to take
place.
(3) The leaves are called variegated leaves.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

5. The following diagram shows the set-up of an experiment on photosynthesis.

gas X
test tube

sodium
hydrogencarbonate
solution light from a lamp

green water plant

What is the use of sodium hydrogencarbonate solution?

A. To provide carbon dioxide for the water plant.

B. To absorb the carbon dioxide in water.
C. To provide oxygen for the water plant.
D. To absorb light energy from the lamp.
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6. Which of the following is/are correct about the gas produced by respiration?

(1) It makes a burning splint burns more brightly.

(2) It can turn iodine solution dark blue.
(3) It can turn lime water milky.

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only

7. Which of the following about greenhouse gases are correct?

(1) Excessive greenhouse gases can lead to the increase of global temperature.
(2) Besides carbon dioxide and methane, there are other greenhouse gases.
(3) Greenhouse gases are always harmful to people.

A. (1) and (2) only

B. (2) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

8. Which of the following shows the gaseous exchange of a green plant in SUNLIGHT?
(Large arrows represent high rates; small arrows represent low rates.)

A. B.
carbon carbon
oxygen dioxide oxygen dioxide

C. D.
carbon carbon
oxygen dioxide oxygen dioxide
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9. Which of the following gives the correct properties of an image formed on the retina?

A. It is upright and larger than the object.

B. It is upright and smaller than the object.
C. It is inverted and larger than the object.
D. It is inverted and smaller than the object.

10. A student cuts open an ox’s eye and spreads it out as shown below.

P Q

Which of the following shows the names of structures P, Q and R correctly?

P Q R
A. Sclera Iris Retina
B. Cornea Sclera Iris
C. Sclera Pupil Retina
D. Cornea Retina Iris
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Section B. Fill in the Blanks (10 marks)
Fill in each blank with the most suitable word(s) and write your answer in the spaces provided below.

1. During respiration, chemical energy stored in a kind of sugar called

________________________________ is converted into other forms of energy to support our

movement.

2. Living things can detect and respond to changes in the surroundings. Anything that causes a

living thing to react is called a ________________________________.

3. After photosynthesis, the gas collected from plant should turn hydrogencarbonate indicator from

red to ________________________________.

4. Cutting down a lot of trees reduces the absorption of carbon dioxide, leading to excessive

greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. This process is known as

________________________________.

5. In a food chain, arrows are used to show the feeding relationship between

________________________________ and consumers, or between two consumers.

6. When we put a leaf into hot water, gas bubbles will appear because oxygen comes out of the leaf

through ________________________________.

7. The lungs contain a lot of ________________________________, which can increase the

surface area for gas exchange to take place.

8. To correct short sight, we need to wear glasses with ________________________________ lens.

9. The area on the retina which gives the clearest vision is called

________________________________. It contains the most light receptors.

10. When we are moving, we need our cerebrum to give orders to our muscle and our

________________________________ to coordinates our body balance so that we won’t fall.

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Section C. Questions (30 marks)
Write your answers in the spaces provided below.

1. The diagram below shows the balloon-bell jar model of the human’s respiratory system.

(a) Which part of the breathing system do the glass tube and the rubber sheet represent?
(2 marks)

(b) What is the difference between burning and respiration? (2 marks)

(c) Write down the BALANCED chemical equation of respiration. (2 marks)

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2. Michael tries to thread a needle.

(a) Explain how the thickness of lens has changed while he is trying to focus his eyes onto the
needle after looking at something far away. (3 marks)

(b) If Michael is suffering from long sight, draw the diagram to show how he can see the
needle clearly using an appropriate lens. (4 marks)
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3. Samson destarched a plant. Then he covered a part of the leaf with a piece of black paper and
put the plant under bright light for four hours. After that, he picked the leaf and tested it for starch
using a chemical reagent.

(a) State the independent variable, dependent variable and one controlled variable of this
experiment. (3 marks)

Independent variable:

Dependent variable:

Controlled variable:

(b) Name the test that Samson has used to test for the presence of photosynthesis in the above
experiment. Describe the procedure to prepare the leaf for this test. (4 marks)
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(c) Samson wants to further investigate on how light intensity will affect the growth of plant.
He sets up different sets of plant with different light intensity and measures the growth of
plants using the height of the shoot after 30 days. The result is recorded as below.

Light intensity (lux) Initial height of Final height of Change of height (cm)
the plant (cm) the plant (cm)

0 12 12.3 0.3

500 11.5 12.3 0.8

1000 12.3 13.5

1500 13.7 1.6

2000 11.7 14.0 2.3

(i) Fill in the table above. (1 mark)

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(ii) Plot a graph to show the change of plant growth. (4 marks)

Title: ___________________________________________________________
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4. A research was done to study how the concentration of drug affects the time needed for a driver
to brake a car after detecting an obstacle.

(a) Our sense organs produce signals and send them to the brain so that the driver can respond
and stop the car. What structure carries the signal to the brain? (1 mark)

(b) The driver of the car will experience a rise in heartbeat when they are almost hitting the
obstacle. Which part of the brain is responsible for this increase of heartbeat? (1 mark)

(c) What is your expected result of the above research? Based on your knowledge about the
coordination of the eye and the brain, suggest an explanation for your expected result.
(3 marks)

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