PART II
[60 marks]
Answer all of Question 1
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What is technology?
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State two differences between science and technology.
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Draw potassium atom and show the distribution of electrons in its shells.
[K= 19]
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What energy transformations take place in each of the following activities?
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Using a flashlight battery to produce light in a bulb.
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Using a microphone to address a gathering.
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List three components of soil.
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Mention the junctions of a transistor.
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Draw the circuit symbol for n-p-n transistor.
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State one function of the following parts of the human circulatory system:
Blood;
Blood vessels;
Heart.
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Classify each of the following substances as element, compound, or mixture:
Air;
Brass;
Chlorine;
Gold;
Water.
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State three ways of caring for farm machines.
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State two physical properties of water.
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Using litmus paper, explain why water is neutral.
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Give one function of each of the following nutrients in plants:
Nitrogen;
Potassium.
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State two human activities that disrupt the carbon cycle.
State two effects of the disruption of the carbon cycle on the environment.
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What is the density of a body?
A body of mass 50kg has a density of 2kg/m3. Calculate the volume of the body.
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What is a vegetable crop?
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What is air pollution?
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State two human activities that lead to air pollution.
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List three modes of heat transfer.
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Name the type of medium in which each mode of heat transfer you have listed in (i) takes place.
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Give three reasons why proteins are important in the diet of mammals.
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State one function of the following parts of the human reproductive system:
Penis;
Ovary;
Oviduct;
Testis;
Uterus;
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What is an electrical conductor?
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List two substances which are insulators.
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State three ways of maintaining soil fertility.
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Write the word equation for each of the following chemical reactions:
Oxygen and hydrogen;
Nitrogen and hydrogen;
Sodium and chlorine.
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