PART II
[60 marks]
Answer all of Question 1
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What is neutralization reaction?
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Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between each of the following pairs of substances:
(α) Sodium metal and dilute hydrochloric acid
(β) Sodium hydroxide and dilute hydrochloric acid
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Explain weaning as used in animal production.
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What is a Milky Way?
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State one use of artificial satellites.
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What is a habitat?
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Give two examples of a habitat.
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Define Pressure.
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Explain why it is important to sharpen a knife before use.
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State two differences between metals and non-metals.
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What is an alloy?
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Mention the components of each of the following alloys:
(α) Steel
(β) Brass
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Mention three conditions suitable for rearing tilapia in a fishpond.
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Explain how the streamlined body of a bony fish enables it to live successfully in water.
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What is a disease vector?
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Mention two methods of controlling each of the following types of pests of farm animals:
(α) ectoparasites;
(β) endoparasites.
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State two symptoms of nitrogen deficiency in a tomato plant.
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Describe side dressing as a method of fertilizer application.
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Define power
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State the S.I unit of power
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Draw the electronic structure of potassium
[Atomic number of potassium = 19]
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What is respiration?
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Name the types of respiration that occur in humans.
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List three ways of maintaining soil fertility.
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Write the systematic name of each of the following chemical compounds:
(α) FeS;
(β) SO2;
(γ) CO2.
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Give one reason why copper, silver, and gold are mostly used in making ornaments and jewellery.
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What is a fuse?
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Explain why a fuse is used in an electrical circuit.
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What is the difference between unicellular organism and multicellular organism?
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State two reasons why vegetable crops are important to humans.
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State two elements of climate.
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What is the difference between climate and weather?
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Mention three advantages of staking in crop production.
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Explain each of the following processes:
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corrosion;
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sublimation.
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