MARKING SCHEME – MYP 9 SCIENCE

Section A

1C 2A 3C 4D 5D
6A 7B 8A 9D 10 B
11 C 12 C 13 A 14 A 15 C
16 D 17 B 18 A 19 A 20 A
21 A

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 SECTION B
Question 1

Find the value of

a) I1 = V1/R1 = 24/2200 = 0.011A (1M)

b) I2 = 24/4700 = 0.0051A (1M)

c) Effective resistance
1/Rf = 1/R1 + 1/R2 = 1/2.2 +1/4.7 = 0.667ohm
(3M)

(5m)

Qualitatively compare the voltage and current for each of the three bulbs in this
circuit
(Assume the three light bulbs are absolutely identical)

V = always the same (1m)

IT = I1 + I2 + I3 (Total of each bulb) (1M)

(2m)

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Complete the table and show all your workings

Voltage Current Resistance

(volt) (Ampere) (Ohm)

4.5 2 4.5/2 = 2.25ohm (1m)

3 3/0.5 = 6A (1m) 0.5

9 2 9/2 = 4.5 ohm (1m)

(3m)

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Question 2

What is the function of boiler?

To heat up the water (1m)

What types of fuel can be used to heat water in the boiler?

Gasoline (1m)

What is the function of steam?

To move the turbin (1m)

What is the function o the turbines?

To generate electricity (1m)

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P :Primary coil, Q : Soft iron core S : Secondary coil ( 1 MARK EACH)

Label the diagram above by using the following words

Primary coil Secondary coil Soft iron core

State the function of X

Supply power – 1M

What is the type of transformer shown?

Step up – 1M

Give a reason for your answer

NS more than NP – 1M

(10m)

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Question 3

Study the graph carefully, then, answer the questions.

The graph above shows the pattern of weight gain in boys and girls.

1. Apart from body weight, what is one characteristics in human that can be
used to measure the rate of human growth?

Height – 1m

2. State the period of the most rapid human development.

Age 14 to 18 – 1m

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 3. At which growth stage is the rate of increase in body weight

(a) In boys and girls almost the same?

2 to 8 -1m

(b) Faster in boys than in girls ?

___16 to 20_- 1m_______________________________

(c ) faster in girls than in boys ?

12 to 16 – 1m_______________________________

4. Underline the correct answers on the effects of nutrition on human growth.

• (Proteins, Carbohydrates) are needed to supply more energy to children

• (Fats, Proteins) are needed to build new tissue in the body

• The formation of strong bone and teeth needs (calcium , iodine)

• Consuming too much food will lead to ( obesity, anaemia )

• Deficiency of protein in children will cause ( rickets, kwashiorkor)

(1 mark each)

(10m)

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Question 4

a) What is the number of protons, electrons and neutrons of the above element?

Protons 11 – 1m

Electrons 11 -1m

Neutrons 12 – 1m

b) What is the name of the above element

Sodium – 1m

c) What is the electron configuration?

2.8.1 – 1m

d) Draw the structure of this atom

3 orbit – 1 mark
Correct location of electrons – 2mark

e) In which group and period is the atom in?

Period 2 – 1m____

Group 1 – 1m____ (10M)

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Question 5

The following figure shows a longitudinal section of kidney

Name the labeled parts in the figure

W ___cortex__________1m Y _____ureter____________1m

X _____capsule__________1m Z ____pelvis_____1m

Through which parts of the kidney does the blood pass through first?

Cortex -1m

Where are the materials needed by the body reabsorbed?

Medulla – 1m

In which part of the kidney is urine formed?

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Pelvis – 1m

What will happen if the Ureter is blocked?

Urine will not flow into the bladder – 1m

The following figure shows how tubes are connected to a patient blood vessel for
dialysis

Explain how the dialysis machine sustains the life of a patient suffering from
kidney failure

Filter blood outside the body – 1m

Remove waste product by using the machine – 1m

(10)

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 SECTION C

Question 1

A group of students set up the apparatus shown in diagram below to investigate

the effect of length on resistance

Step Procedure
1 Touch the jockey at Y on the nichrome wire where the
distance between X and Y is 20cm
2 Switch on the circuit and record the ammeter reading
3 Repeat step 1 and step 2 by using nichrome wire with the
length of 30cm, 40cm, 50cm and 60cm respectively

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(4m)

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Complete table below by recording the above ammeter reading

Length of 20 30 40 50 60
wire (cm)
Ammeter 0.68 0.64 0.58 0.54 0.48
reading
(A)

Using the data in table above draw a graph of current against length in the graph
paper provided
The correct X axis and Y axis – 2m
Plotting – 1 m
Line joined end to end – 1m
4m

What is the relationship between the length of the wire and the current?

As the length of the wire increase, the current decrease.

1m

State the variables

Manipulated Length of wire

variable
Responding The ammeter reading
variable
Fixed variable The ammeter and type of wire

3m

Based on your graph what is the ammeter reading when the jockey is at 70cm
mark?

Values below 0.48A – 1M

1m

Based on the experiment, state the relationship between the brightness of the
bulb and the current that flows through it
The higher the current, the brighter is the bulb – 1m

1m

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Question 2

Complete the table below

Device Name Function

Ammeter To measure current

Rheostat Restrict the flow of

electric current

Resistor Restrict the flow of

electric current

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(6m)

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