(ii)
(iv)
(ii)
(iv)
Sensory neurone
Proprioceptors
cerebellum
spinal cord
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
C
C
B
C
D
MODULE 2
TOPIC 2: BODY COORDINATION
1. (a) X: cerebrum
Y: cerebellum
(b) Controls involuntary action/ any examples of involuntary action
(c) To store more information
// More space for neurones
(d) Become blind // Cannot see
2. (a) P: Pituitary gland
Q: Thyroid gland
(b) (i) insulin/glucagons
(ii) Insulin:
Converts excess glucose to glycogen
Glucagon:
Converts glucagons into glucose
(c) Suffers diabetes mellitus
// Sugar level cannot be controlled
MODULE 3
TOPIC 2: BODY COORDINATION
Exercises
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
D
B
B
C
A
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
C
C
B
D
A
MODULE 4
TOPIC : HEREDITY
Q1
Chromosome
Gene
Mitosis
A thread-like structures found in the nuclei
of animal and plant cells.
Gametes
Meiosis
Q2
Q3
1.
2.
ovum
22+X
44 + XX
3.
44 + XY
4.
FEMALE
5.
MALE
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Q5
(a)
(c)
(e)
(g)
46
sperm
44 + XY
22+X and 22+Y
(a)
(X)
(b)
(/)
(c)
(X)
(d)
(/)
(e)
(/)
(f)
(X)
(g)
(/)
(h)
(/)
(i)
(X)
(j)
(X)
(b)
(d)
(f)
(h)
2. A
4. C
46
ovum
44 + XX
22 + X
Q6
1. A
3. C
5. C
MODULE 5
TOPIC : VARIATION
1 (a)
Height of students (cm)
Number of students
146-150
151-155
156-160
161-165
166-170
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(b)
Number of student
height/cm
2 (a) Continuous variation
(b) Weight, skin colour
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3 (a)
Characteristics
Attached ear lobe
Number of students
12
number of students
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MARKING SCHEME MODULE 6
TOPIC : MATTER AND SUBSTANCE
6.1 Atomic Structure
A
1. proton / neutron / electron
2. proton and neutron
3. electron
B
Subatomic
particles
Symbol
proton
neutron
electron
Charge
+1
-1
Relative mass
1/ 1840
Location
In the nucleus
In the nucleus
In the electron
Shells around the
nucleus
Isotopes
Nucleon number
Neutron number
Number of protons
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B.
Element
Number of
protons
Number of
electrons
Number of
neutrons
Proton
number
Nucleon
number
3 +4 = 7
14
10
19
11
11
12
11
23
13
13
14
13
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C.
1. Q and S
D.
1. B
2. A
MODULE 7
TOPIC : MATTER AND SUBSTANCE
A.WORD PUZZLE
LIQUID
SOLID
GASES
MELTING
SUBLIMATION
BOILING
FREEZING
CONDENSATION
C. Objective Questions
1.
D
2.
A
3.
C
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D. Relation Between Changes in Heat with Changes in Kinetic Energy of the Particles
in Matter Relation Between Changes in Heat with Changes in Kinetic Energy of the
Particles in Matter
ABSORBS HEAT / ENERGY
Period
1
Period
2
Period
3
Period
4
Period
5
Period
6
ll
lll
lV
Vl
Vll
Vlll
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Transition Elements
2. B
3. A
4. B
5.
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(a)
(i)
( ii )
( iii )
P/Q/R
T
S
(b)
(i)
( ii )
( iii )
( c) P and Q
( d)
P
S
T
P/Q
Q
T
3
5
18
6)
a) In order of increasing proton number
b)
(i)
D and F
( ii )
E
( iii )
A/B
(iv)
F
c) From Metal -------- Semimetal --------- Non - metal
d) D
e) D / E / F
MODULE 9
TOPIC : ENERGY AND CHEMICAL CHANGES PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
CHANGES
Complete the table:
Physical changes
Chemical changes
SIMILARITIES
Substances undergo changes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
A lot
DIFFERENCES
New substances formed
Change in chemical composition
Changes are reversible
Physical changes
Energy required
1
(a)
Example
Firewood burning
Type of changes
Chemical change
None
No
Yes
No
Very little
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(b) Tin can rusting
(c) Butter melting
(d) Using chalk to write on board
(e) Baking bread
(f)
Drying clothes
Objective Questions
Question
Answer
Question
No
No
2
A
6
3
A
7
4
B
8
5
B
9
10
Chemical change
Physical change
Physical change
Chemical change
Physical change
Answer
D
A
D
D
A
MODULE 10
TOPIC: ENERGY AND CHEMICAL CHANGES HEAT CHANGES IN CHEMICAL
REACTIONS
Objective questions
Question
Answers
Question
Answers
No
No
1
A
5
B
2
A
6
B
3
D
7
D
4
A
Structured questions
1
(a)
Solution
Thermometer reading / 0C
Distilled water
.35..
Distilled water + Ammonium chloride
crystals
(b)
(c)
(d)
2
(a)
(b)
28..
(c)
Hydrochloric acid
Ammonium sulphate
Calcium hydroxide
crystals
10
MODULE 11
TOPIC : ENERGY AND CHEMICAL CHANGES-REACTIVITY SERIES OF METALS
1
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
2
(a)
(b)
Metal
Observation
Sodium
Calcium
(c)
Calcium + water
(a)
(b)
(i)
Hydrogen
(ii)
Pop sound is heard
Zinc oxide
(c)
Zinc
steam
Calcium hydroxide
Zinc oxide
MODULE 12
TOPIC: NUCLEAR ENERGY
Exercise
Question number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10. (a)
(b)
R
S
T
(i)
Answer
C
C
D
A
B
D
B
D
B
= Beta radiation
= Gamma radiation
= Alpha radiation
(a) Alpha / T
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Hydrogen
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(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
11. (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(b) Beta / R
(ii) Alpha radiation carries positives charges, causing it to be attracted
towards the negative plate.
Beta radiation carries negatives charges, causing it to be attracted towards
the positive plate.
Gamma radiation are neutral as they carry no charge.
(i) Beta
(ii) Alpha
Gamma
Store the radioactive source in thick-walled containers made from lead.
i. alpha
ii. beta
iii. gamma
Gamma, beta, alpha radiation.
(i) Gamma
(ii) Can penetrate through our body
Gamma ray
Store the radioactive source in thick walled containers made from lead .
12.
Alpha Radiation
Beta Radiation
Gamma Radiation
Positive charge
Negative charge
Neutral
A sheet of paper
Aluminium
MODULE 13
TOPIC: LIGHT
1.
12
2.
13
3.
a) Object distance
b) Image distance
c) Thickness of the lens
4.
a) i) Object at infinity
14
b) i) Object distance
i) real
ii) Inverted
iii) Diminished
formed at F (opposite side)
Beyond 2F
i) Real
ii) Inverted
iii) Diminished
Between F and 2F (opposite side)
At 2F
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d) i) Object distance
i) Real
ii) Inverted
iii) Same size as object
At 2F (opposite side)
Between 2F and F
i) Real
ii) Inverted
iii) Magnified
Beyond 2F (opposite side)
16
e) (i) Object distance
i) Virtual
ii) Upright
iii) Magnified
On the same of object but farther away
f) Concave lens
i) Virtual
ii) Upright
iii) Diminished
17
MODULE 14
TOPIC: LIGHT
1.
2.
i)
ii)
iii)
Red
Blue
Green
i)
ii)
iii)
Magenta
Cyan
Yellow
3.
4.
a)
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b)
c)
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5.
a)
b)
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c)
6.
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7.
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TOPIC: LIGHT
1 and 2 .
3. i and ii
4.
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SIMILARITY
CAMERA
Use convex lens
Image formed is real, inverted and
diminished
Amount of light entering the camera is
controlled by controlling the size of
aperture. This is done by diaphragm.
EYE
Use convex lens
Image formed is real, inverted and
diminished
Amount of light entering the eye is
controlled by controlling the size of pupil.
This is done by the iris.
DIFFERENCES
CAMERA
EYE
Lens made of glass
Lens is made of gel
Focusing is done by changing the position Focusing done by the ciliarys muscles
of lens; lens moves further away from film change the shape of the lens; thicker lens
for the near objects and moves towards for near objects and thinner lens for distant
the film for distant object.
objects
Focal length of the lens is fixed.
Focal length of the lens varied
Image formed on film is permanent.
Image formed on retina is only temporary.
6.
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TOPIC: CHEMICALS IN INDUSTRY
A.
Alloy
Composition
Steel
Iron + carbon
Pewter
Tin +
( antimony & copper)
Bronze
Brass
Duralumin
copper + tin
Uses
Construction building, bridges and machine
Making household articles / decorative item /
tableware / teapots /plates / spoons / *
Making art objects such as statues, cups, medals
and knives
Copper + zinc
Aluminium + copper +
Magnesium +
Manganese
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C.
Ammonia +
solution
Nitric acid
Ammonium Nitrate
Water
Ammonia +
solution
Sulphuric
Acid
Ammonium Sulphate
Water
Ammonium phosphate
Water
Ammonia + Phosphoric
solution
Acid
Ammonia +
Carbon
Dioxide
Urea
D.
1 C
2 C
3 B
4 A
MODULE 17
TOPIC: MICROORGANISM AND THEIR EFFECTS ON LIVING THINGS
IMPORTANT POINTS
1. X : Alga
Y : Protozoa
Characteristics
Viruses
Shape
Protozoa
Algae
Rod,cubic, Spherical,
spherical
Spiral,rod,
vibrio
0.5 m
0.2 -10 m
or
smallest
Round,
Spherical,
spindle
5 - 250m
Round,
Spherical,
Filamentous, Filaments
colonial
1 - 1000 m 10 -100 m
Nutrition
Parasite
Autotrophic/
Parasitic,
Make their
own food
Saprophyte /
Parasite
Habitat
Living
cells
inside bodies of
living
things,sea,fresh
water,damp soil
Method of
rerroduction
Using
materials
In living
cells
Fresh
water,sea
water,damp
soil, barks of
trees
Binary
fission,spore
formation,
conjugation
Decaying
organisms
matter,outside/
inside living
organisms
Budding,spores,
conjugation
Size
Bacteria
Autotrophic
Saprophyte /
Parasite
Air,water,soil
Food,living
organism,
decaying
matter
Binary
fission,
conjugation
Binary fission,
conjugation
Fungi
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2.
3. light, temperature, humidity
5.
Pathogens
(Microorganisms that cause
disease)
Bacteria
Diseases
Viruses
Protozoa
Cholera, tuberculosis,diphtheria,gonorrhoea,
syphilis
Influenza,dengue fever,hepatitis A &B,poliomyelitis
Dysentery,malaria,sleeping sickness
Fungi
A
B
B
D
C
C
B
A
A
B
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MODULE 18
TOPIC : MICROORGANISM AND THEIR EFFECTS ON LIVING THINGS
(b)
(c)
2
(a) Petri dish with the pH 7 has the most bacteria colonies // Petri dish with the pH
2 has the least bacteria colonies.
(b)
pH value
No. of colonies
2
5
6
10
10
7
(c)
pH 7
Time/day
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MODULE 19
TOPIC: MICROORGANISM AND THEIR EFFECTS ON LIVING THINGS
IMPORTANT SCHEME
1
Disease
Pathogen
Ways to spreading
Cholera
Bacteria
Diphtheria
Bacteria
Air
Gonorrhoea
Bacteria
Contact
Tuberculosis
Bacteria
Through air
Syphilis
Bacteria
Through contact
Dysentery
Protozoa
Malaria
Protozoa
Through vectors
Influenza
Virus
Through air
Dengue fever
Virus
Vectors
Hepatitis B
Virus
Through contact
Hepatitis A
Virus
Chickenpox
Virus
AIDS
Virus
Through contact
Ringworm
Fungi
Through contact
(a) Y : larva
Z : Pupa
(b) W : Use insecticide aerosol spray on adult mosquitoes// Put up mosquito
nets/repellents to prevent from being bitten by adult mosquitoes
Z : Destroy breeding grounds of mosquitoes by cleaning /draining
swamps,ponds & containers filled with water
(c) When a person is bitten by a mosquito, the pathogens(virus dengue
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2
(a) R : larva
S: Pupa
(b) because the flies only carry the pathogens
(c) destroy the breeding ground of houseflies by disposal waste food,decaying
matter & rubbish// burying //dispose//wrapping garbage properly
(d) When a housefly lands on food,pathogens are transferred from its legs
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Answer
A
D
C
D
A
A
A
D
Malnutrition
Kwashiorkor
Rickets
Arteriosclerosis
Anorexia nervosa
Scurvy
MODULE 21
TOPIC: NUTRITION
Question number
1
2
3
4
5
6
Answer
A
A
C
A
D
C
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7.
Part (A)
The steps in Scientific
Investigation
Explanation
Aim
type of solution
Hypothesis
Manipulated
variable
Responding
variable
Controlled
variable
Observation:
test tube P
Observation :
test tube Q
Part B
(a)
(b)
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MODULE 22
TOPIC: PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
1
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
MODULE 23
TOPIC : CARBON COMPOUND- ALCOHOL
Question
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
Answer
B
D
C
A
D
A
Organic compounds
Inorganic compounds
Similarities
Contains carbon elements
Differences
Living things
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
and nitrogen
Combine with oxygen
Release a lot of heat
Soluble in organic solvents
Sources
Elements present
Effects of heat
Solubility
Mineral substances
Carbon, oxygen ,
Metallic element
Oxides- unchanged
Carbonates of metals - decompose
Soluble in inorganic solvents
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Objective Questions:
Question
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Answer
C
D
A
A
B
C
B
A
Question
No
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Answer
C
C
B
B
D
D
D
(a)(i)
(a)
(ii)
(b)
(d)
28 + 0.5 (cm3)
The longer the time taken, the higher the volume of carbon dioxide gas
released
32(cm3)
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Question
No
1
2
3
4
Answer
D
D
D
C
Question
No
5
6
7
8
Answer
D
D
A
B
(a)
(b)
(c)
Hydrocarbon tail
Ionic head
(d)
Sea water
Mineral water
Rain water
(a)
hydrophobic
hydrophilic
(b)
(i)
(c)
(d)
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Objective Questions
Question
No
1
2
3
Answer
B
C
A
Question
No
4
5
6
Answer
A
D
C
Structure question
(a)
(i)
Wooden block A falls (vertically) on wooden block B and C
(ii)
The stationary inertia of the coin maintains its stationary condition
(b)
(i)
Drivers body thrown forward
(ii)
By fastening seat belt
Manipulated
Section C - Experimenting
Responding
Find
HYPOTHESIS
AIM OF
EXPERIMENT
VARIABLES
Manipulated :
Mass of object
Eg:
The greater the mass of the object, the difficult the object to move //
The more the mass of the object, the harder/difficult //
If the mass is more , so the object is hard to move
1m
To study the effect of mass of object on the motion of the object
1m
(a) Constant : Size of tin// the height of tins hang
1m
(b) Manipulated: Mass of tin
(c) Responding : Motion of object/tin
max 2 m
APPARATUS AND
MATERIALS
Responding
Motion of object
1m
1m
Tins, rope/ string, sand, retort stand // any place to hang the tins
Note : Must have all
1m
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METHOD
1.
2.
3.
4.
Prepare two tins with the same size and hung up using rope
at the same height
- pt 1 (1 m)
Fill one tin with sand and leave the other tin empty -pt 2 ( 1 m)
Push the tins (with the same force) at the same time-pt3
The tin that is harder to swing is observed
-pt4
maximum
TABULATION
OF DATA
CONCLUSION
Mass of tin/object
Less (empty tin)
More (tin fill with
sand)
3 marks
Motion of object
1m
Eg:
The greater the mass of the object, the difficult the object to move //
The more the mass of the object, the harder/difficult
1m
MODULE 27
TOPIC : MOTION
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1.
WEIGHT ( Newton )
Beaker +
Block in
Water
Water
Displaced
B1
W1
(N)
(N)
Block in Air
Empty
Beaker
W
(N)
B0
(N)
a)
10
6.5
4.5
5.5
b)
14
10
c)
18
13
d)
20
14.5
8.5
11.5
Water displaced
B2 = B1 B0
(N)
Check out : W = W1 + B2
2. A ( 0.5 N )
3. D ( 7.0 N )
4.
a) The up thrust acting on iron block is equal to weight of water displaced .
b) W 2 W 1 = up trust @ W 3 W 1 = up trust
c)
( i ) The up trust
( ii ) The volume / weight of water displacement / water level risen
d) Up trust equal ( = ) loss of iron block in water
MODULE 28
TOPIC: MOTION (THE CONCEPT OF SPEED, VELOCITY AND ACCELERATION)
Objective Questions
Question
No
1
2
3
4
5
Answer
B
B
B
B
A
MODULE 29
TOPIC: FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTION
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Q1
(i )
Instant coffee powder
(ii)
Vacuum powder
(iii)
Canned food
(iv)
UHT milk
(v)
Pasteurised fresh milk
(vi)
Dehydration
Q2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sweeter
Colouring
Anti-oxidants
Bleach
Flavouring
Q3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(/)
(X)
(X)
(/)
(X)
Q4
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. C
MODULE 30
TOPIC :SYNTHETIC MATERIALS IN INDUSTRY
Synthetic Polymers
A.
Nylon / Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) / Polyesters ( Terylene) / Polyethene
Plastics
A.
1. Polymerization
2. Ethene /Ethylene
3. Polythene does not conduct electricity
B.
Thermoplastics Perspex / polyethene / polystyrene / polypropene / Nylon / Terylene
Thermosets
Teflon (PTFE) / Bakelite / Epoxy polymer / Melamine
C.
(i). The characteristics are:
Hard and not flexible
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Do not soften or melt easily when heated
Do not burn easily
Do not conduct electricity
(Accept any suitable answer)
(ii). The four ways are:
Recycling of plastic materials
Cleaning and reusing plastic items
Burning plastics in an incinerator
Compressing and burying the plastic waste
(Accept any suitable answer)
MODULE 31
TOPIC: ELECTRONIC
A: Wave length,
B: Amplitude, A
2.
CHARACTERISTICS OF WAVES
Explanation
Characteristics
The number of complete waves generated
Frequency, f
per second.
The distance moved by the wave in one
Wave velocity, v
second.
The distance between two successive
crests or two successive troughs on the
Wave length,
transverse wave.
The maximum displacement of a wave
particle from its equilibrium position or
Amplitude, A
resting position.
3.
Figure A
Figure B
Frequency: High
Frequency: Low
Wavelength: Short
Wavelength: Long
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Radio
waves
Infra-red
Ultraviolet
Gamma
rays
Microwaves
5.
TYPE OF RADIO
WAVE
Long waves, LW or
Low Frequency, LF
WAVELENGTH
RANGE
FREQUENCY
RANGE
1000m 10000m
30kHz 300kHz
Medium waves, MW
or Medium
frequency, MF
100m 1000m
300kHz 3MHz
Short Waves, SW or
High Frequency, HF
10m 100m
3MHz 30MHz
Very High
Frequency, VHF
1m 10m
30MHz 300MHz
Ultra High
Frequency, UHF
10cm 1m
300MHz 3 GHz
1mm 10cm
3GHz 30 GHz
Microwave
6.
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Radio
communications
Radio
communications,
AM radio
broadcasting
Radio
communications
Radio
communications,
FM Radio and TV
broadcasting.
Radio
communications, TV
broadcasting
TV broadcasting,
mobile phone,
satellite
communications
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EXPLANATION A
EXPLANATION B
EXPLANATION C
Long waves
Medium waves
Short
waves
and
microwaves
Frequency up to 2MHz.
Frequency between 3
Frequency
above
and 30MHz.
Travel along the Earth
30MHz.
surface following its Reflected by ionosphere
Travel in straight lines
curvature.
to the ground.
and can pass through
the ionosphere and out
to space.
GROUND WAVES
SKY WAVES
SPACE WAVES
SKY WAVES
SPACE WAVES
GROUND WAVES
MODULE 32
TOPIC: ELECTRONIC
1.
ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS
SYMBOL
FUNCTION
To pick up all available radio
waves with different frequencies
within the range.
Aerial
Inductor
Variable capacitor
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Diode
Capacitor
Transistor
Resistor
Transformer
43
2.
A: microphone
B: amplifier
C: oscillator
D: modulator
E: amplitude modulated radio waves
F: transmitting aerial
3.
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4.
A: receiver aerial
B: tuner circuit
C: amplifier
D: demodulator / rectifier / detector
E: loudspeaker
5.
A: The function of receiver aerial is to receives modulated waves.
B: The function of tuner circuit is to select transmission channels.
C: The function of amplifier is to amplify the audio signals.
D: The function of is demodulator / rectifier / detector to separate audio
signals from radio waves.
E: The function of loudspeaker is to change audio signals to sound waves.