1. science

SCIENCE 10 – SAMPLE QUESTIONS FOR PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Sample questions are provided for most Prescribed Learning Outcomes at the three cognitive levels:
Knowledge (K), Understanding and Application (U), and Higher Mental Processes (H). Refer to the
Table of Specifications for the percentage weightings at each cognitive level.
Sample questions for each PLO of the curriculum organizer Applications of Science are not provided.
These questions are implicit within the other curriculum organizers.
The sample questions provided are intended to illustrate a relatively high level of difficulty at each of
the cognitive levels.
B. LIFE SCIENCE
(Cells)
10B1 – relate organelles to their function within the cell
• cell structures could include cytoplasm, nucleus, mitochondria, cell
wall, cell membrane, chloroplast, vacuole, centriole and ribosomes
• osmosis and diffusion
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B1
1. Which of the following is controlled by the nucleus of a cell?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
The external environment of the cell.
The storage of energy within the cell.
The chemical reactions occurring in the cell.
The entry of oxygen into the cell and exit of carbon dioxide from the cell.
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B1
2. A green plant is kept in a brightly lit area for three days. Which of the following is most likely to occur
if the light intensity is reduced slightly for the next three days?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
The rate of photosynthesis will increase.
The rate of O2 production will decrease.
The rate of CO2 production will decrease.
The rate of glucose production will increase.
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
-1-
Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B1
Use the following diagram to answer question 3.
Dish II
Dish I
potato
slices
salt
solution
water
3. In an experiment, slices of potato were placed into two dishes containing different solutions.
Dish I contains water and Dish II contains a strong salt solution. After two hours which of the following
best describes the condition of the potato slices?
*
Dish I
Dish II
A.
cells gain water
cells lose water
B.
cells lose water
cells gain water
C.
cells neither gain
nor lose water
cells lose water
D.
cells neither gain
nor lose water
cells gain water
B. LIFE SCIENCE
(Cells)
10B2 – distinguish between cells based on their different structures and
functions
• refer to the differences between plant and animal cells
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B1, 10B2
4. Generally, vacuoles are larger in plant cells than in animal cells.
*
A. True
B. False
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
-2-
Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B2
5. Which organelles would generally be found in a plant’s root cell?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
a cell wall and a vacuole
a cell wall and chloroplasts
a cell wall, a vacuole and chloroplasts
a cell wall, a vacuole, chloroplasts and mitochondria
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B2
6. Which plant organelles are most responsible for the sunflower being as tall as the deer?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
cell wall and vacuole
cell membrane and cell wall
ribosomes and mitochondria
mitochondria and cell membrane
B. LIFE SCIENCE
(Cells)
10B3 – describe factors that limit cell size
• surface area to volume ratio
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B3
7. Cell size is limited by its surface area to volume ratio.
*
A. True
B. False
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B3
8. Assume two cells are spherical. If cell A is twice the size of cell B, then cell A will have a larger surface
area to volume ratio.
*
A. True
B. False
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
-3-
Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B3
Use the following diagram of three spherical cells to answer question 9.
W
X
Y
9. Which cell could be the most efficient in the transportation of nutrients for chemical reactions within
the cell?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
W
X
Y
The cells are equally efficient.
B. LIFE SCIENCE
(Cells)
10B4 – compare the changes that occur during the stages of a cell’s
development
• interphase and the stages of mitosis (prophase, metaphase,
anaphase, telophase)
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B4
Use the following information about mitosis to answer question 10.
Before mitosis
After mitosis
The number of chromosomes
in the parent cell.
The number of chromosomes
in a daughter cell.
10. Which statement is correct about the relative number of chromosomes?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
The number of chromosomes are equal.
The number of chromosomes in the parent cell is greater.
The number of chromosomes in a daughter cell is greater.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
-4-
Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B4
Use the following information to answer question 11.
Stages of Mitosis
Stage
Event
I
The chromosomes line up at the equator.
II
The chromatids separate and move to opposite poles.
III
The nuclear membrane starts to disappear.
IV
The nuclear membrane reforms and chromosomes uncoil, becoming less visible.
11. What is the order of the stages in mitosis?
First Stage
*
Last Stage
A.
III
I
II
IV
B.
III
IV
I
II
C.
IV
I
II
III
D.
IV
III
I
II
B. LIFE SCIENCE
(Cells)
10B5 – describe the ways in which viruses and bacteria can affect cell
functioning
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B5
12. Viruses use cellular material to reproduce.
*
A. True
B. False
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B5, 10B7
13. Warts are formed when certain viruses attack skin cells and cause them to reproduce at a
high rate. Which of the following processes is being affected by the virus?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
mitosis
meiosis
budding
fragmentation
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
-5-
Science 10
Sample Questions
Use the following information to answer question 14.
Population ecologists Roman Biek and Mary Poss of the University of Montana have
been using the presence of a cougar virus (FIV) to track the cougars’ movement and
family history.
Researchers often look at an animal’s DNA to track genetic change, but in slowbreeding, long-lived animals such as cougars, changes occur at a much slower rate
than environmental changes. That’s where a virus like FIV can help.
FIV seems to have no negative effects on cougars, although it infects a large
proportion of individuals in wild populations. It is passed from mothers to kittens and
is most likely transmitted among other individuals through mating and fighting. Since
FIV DNA mutates quickly—changing its sequence about
one per cent per decade (1% per 10 years)—FIV is becoming a good indicator of the
cougars’ movements throughout the Rocky Mountains.
adapted from Karen Hortopan, “Cougar Connections” in Wildlife, Winter 2003
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B5
14. Which of the following is suggested by the article above?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
FIV reproduces in cougar cells.
FIV interferes with cellular respiration.
Cougars should be vaccinated against FIV.
FIV is difficult to transmit from cougar to cougar.
B. LIFE SCIENCE
(Cells)
10B6 – assess the factors that can affect fetal development
• prescription and non-prescription drugs including caffeine,
nicotine, and alcohol
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B6
15. Caffeine consumed by a pregnant mother decreases the fetal heart rate.
*
A. True
B. False
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
-6-
Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B6
16. Why is the fetus at risk when a pregnant mother smokes cigarettes?
A.
B.
C.
D.
*
Nicotine can enter the fetus during birth.
Nicotine can cross the placental membrane.
The fetus is exposed to second-hand smoke.
The fetus’ blood will mix with the mother’s blood.
B. LIFE SCIENCE
(Cells)
10B7 – compare and contrast asexual and sexual reproduction
• including the outcomes of mitosis and meiosis
• including methods of sexual reproduction and asexual
reproduction (budding, fragmentation, regeneration, binary fission,
vegetative reproduction)
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B7
17. Which of the following is an advantage of sexual reproduction?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
It only requires one parent.
It provides for increased variety in the offspring.
It provides for the rapid spread of a desirable trait.
It provides for rapid growth when a species is spreading into a new environment.
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10B4, 10B7
18. Which of the following diagrams represents the results of mitosis of this parent cell?
Parent Cell
cell
chromosomes
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
-7-
Science 10
Sample Questions
C. LIFE SCIENCE
(Genetics)
10C2 – apply the principles that govern the inheritance of traits to solve
problems involving simple Mendelian genetics
• including sex linkage, codominance, and incomplete dominance
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10C2
19. Which term identifies different forms of the same gene?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
alleles
genotype
homozygous
heterozygous
Use the following diagram of a Punnett square to answer question 20.
egg
X
X
X
XX
XX
Y
XY
XY
sperm
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10C2
20. Which of the following describes the purpose of the diagram?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
to show the birth order of the offspring in the family
to show that half the offspring in a family are female
to show the number of females and males in the family
to show the probability of an offspring being male or female
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
-8-
Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10C2
Use the following information to answer question 21.
A pet store owner mated a black male guinea pig with a
white female guinea pig. The colours of the offspring from
5 litters are shown in the table.
Litter
White
Black
First
5
3
Second
3
4
Third
2
4
Fourth
5
1
Fifth
2
4
21. What is the probability of the offspring from the sixth litter being white?
A.
0%
B. 25%
C. 50%
D. 100%
*
C. LIFE SCIENCE
(Genetics)
10C3 – summarize factors that may lead to different types of mutations
• factors include chemical (e.g. PCB), biological (e.g. virus), and
physical (e.g. radiation)
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10C3
22. A change in DNA structure can be caused by a virus.
*
A. True
B. False
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10C3, 10C1
23. Which of the following is a result of a mutation?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
a change in the gene
the viral DNA is copied
reproductive capabilities are improved
cytokinesis occurs in both plant and animal nuclei
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
-9-
Science 10
Sample Questions
C. LIFE SCIENCE
(Genetics)
10C4 – distinguish among positive, neutral, and negative effects of various
mutations
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10C4
24. Radiation may cause positive genetic mutations.
*
A. True
B. False
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10C4
Use the following diagram to answer question 25.
shortened wing
normal wing
25. A mutation resulting in shortened wings has a positive effect upon the survival of a fruit fly.
*
A. True
B. False
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
- 10 -
Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10C4
26. Which of the following shows the mutations in order from most negative to most positive as it would
affect each organism?
I
a bacterium with antibiotic resistance
II
a squirrel that is albino
III
a human with uncontrolled reproduction in skin cells
Most Negative Effects
*
Most Positive Effects
A.
III
II
I
B.
II
III
I
C.
II
I
III
D.
I
II
III
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
- 11 -
Science 10
Sample Questions
REFER TO
DATA PAGES
For this section of the examination, refer to:
• Names, Formulae and Charges of Some Common Ions on Data Page 1
• Alphabetical Listing of the Elements on Data Page 2
• The Periodic Table of the Elements on Data Page 3
D. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
(Chemical and
Reactions)
10D2 – describe the arrangement of subatomic particles (electrons, protons,
neutrons) in elements
• Bohr Model of elements 1 to 20
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D2
Use the following diagram to answer question 27.
Diagram of an atom
X
Y
27. Which of the following is correct?
Subatomic
Particle
*
Location in
the Atom
Charge of the
Particle
A.
Proton
X
negative
B.
Electron
Y
negative
C.
Neutron
Y
no charge
D.
Proton
X
no charge
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
- 12 -
Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D2
Use the following information to answer question 28.
45
?
? represents the symbol of the element
21
28. Which of the following is the name and sub-atomic particle arrangement for a neutral atom of
the element?
*
Element
Sub-Atomic Particles
A.
Scandium
24 neutrons, 21 electrons
B.
Scandium
21 neutrons, 24 protons
C.
Rhodium
45 protons, 24 neutrons
D.
Rhodium
45 protons, 45 electrons
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D2, 10E1
29. A new element Xg has been recently discovered. It forms compounds with the
following formulae:
XgCl2, XgF and XgN
What are the likely ion charges for Xg?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
2+, 2–
1+, 2+
1+, 2+, 3+
1+, 2+, 3+, 1–, 2–, 3–
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
- 13 -
Science 10
Sample Questions
D. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
10D3 – distinguish among atoms, isotopes, and ions
(Chemical and
Reactions)
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D3
30. Which of the following is a common characteristic of the outermost shell of
an alkali metal atom?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
1 electron
2 electrons
7 electrons
8 electrons
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D3
For the above isotope, match each Term on the left with
the correct Number on the right. Each Number may be used as often as necessary.
Chlorine-35
Term
Number
31. atomic number
A. –1
32. number of neutrons
B. 17
33. number of electrons in the most common ion
C. 16
34. ion charge
D.
35. number of shells occupied by electrons for the atom
E. 35
3
F. 18
Answers
31.
A
B
C
D
E
F
34.
A
B
C
D
E
F
32.
A
B
C
D
E
F
35.
A
B
C
D
E
F
33.
A
B
C
D
E
F
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
- 14 -
Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D3
36. The atomic mass of tellurium is greater than that of iodine. Which of the following best
explains this?
A.
B.
C.
D.
*
Iodine has one less proton than tellurium.
Tellurium has one less proton than iodine.
The naturally occurring isotopes of iodine have fewer neutrons than those of tellurium.
The naturally occurring isotopes of tellurium have fewer neutrons than those of iodine.
D. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
(Chemical and
Reactions)
10D5 – demonstrate a knowledge of chemical formulae and balanced chemical
equations
• including ionic and covalent compounds
• including writing names, formulae, and balanced equations
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D5
Use the following equation to answer question 37.
2H2 O 2H2 + O2
37. In this equation, O2 represents 2 molecules of oxygen.
*
A. True
B. False
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D3, 10D5, 10D6
Use the following equation to answer question 38.
Fe + CuSO 4 FeSO 4 + Cu
38. Which statement is supported by the equation above?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
Iron gains electrons.
Copper loses electrons.
Copper gains electrons.
Copper and iron gain electrons.
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
- 15 -
Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D5
Use the following information to answer question 39.
Compound I
Compound II
copper (II) nitrate
aluminum nitrite
39. Which of the following statements is correct?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
The number of atoms in aluminum nitrite is less.
The number of atoms in copper (II) nitrate is less.
The number of atoms is equal in both compounds.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
D. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
(Chemical and
Reactions)
10D6 – give evidence for and classify the following chemical reactions:
synthesis, decomposition, replacement, and acid-base
• single and double replacement
• neutralization
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D5, 10D6
40. Which of the following is a single replacement reaction?
A. H2 + Cl 2 2HCl
*
B.
2KClO3 2KCl + 3O2
C.
Mg + 2HCl MgCl2 + H2
D.
AgNO3 + KCl AgCl + KNO 3
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D6
41. Which of the following diagrams best illustrates the concept of a double replacement reaction?
A.
+
C.
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2007/08 School Year
+
B.
+
+
*
D.
- 16 -
+
+
Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D6
Match each Chemical Reaction on the left with the correct Reaction Type on the right.
Each Reaction Type may be used as often as necessary.
Chemical Reaction
Reaction Type
42. Ca(OH)2 + 2HCl CaCl2 + 2H2 0
A. synthesis
43. 2AgNO 3 + Cu 2Ag + Cu(NO 3 )2
B. decomposition
44. 2H2 02 2H2 0 + 02
C. single replacement
45. 8Ni + S8 8NiS
D. neutralization
Answers
42.
A
B
C
D
E
F
43.
44.
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
B
C
D
E
F
45.
A
B
C
D
E
F
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10D6
46. Scrap iron metal can be used to inexpensively obtain copper metal from waste
copper sulphate solution.
Which reaction type best describes this procedure?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
synthesis
replacement
neutralization
decomposition
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
- 17 -
Science 10
Sample Questions
REFER TO
DATA PAGES
E. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
For this section of the examination, refer to:
• The Periodic Table on Data Page 3
• The Electromagnetic Spectrum on Data Page 6
• Common Isotope Pairs on Data Page 6
10E1 – state the relationships between charged objects
(Electricity and
Magnetism)
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E1
47. Charged objects attract neutral objects.
*
A. True
B. False
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E1
48. Which of the following combinations will attract each other?
*
I)
+ + + +
+ – + +
+ + + +
+ + – +
IV)
+ + + +
+ – + +
– – + –
– – – –
II)
– + – –
– – – –
– – – –
– + – –
V)
+ + + +
+ – + +
+ – + –
– + – +
III)
+ – + –
– + – +
+ – + –
– + – +
VI)
– + – –
– – – –
+ – + –
– + – +
A.
B.
C.
D.
I and II only
V and VI only
I, II and III only
IV, V and VI only
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
E. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
(Electricity and
Magnetism)
10E2 – demonstrate how electricity results from the movement of charged
particles such as electrons and ions
• current and static electricity
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E2
49. Which of the following best describes electric potential energy per unit of charge?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
power
current
voltage
resistance
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E2
50. A student standing on an insulated surface can develop a static charge when touching an operating Van
de Graaff generator.
*
A. True
B. False
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
- 19 -
Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E2
51. Which of the following demonstrates the movement of charged particles?
I.
12 V
III.
rubbing a balloon on hair
HCl + water
IV.
II.
A 0.0 mA
lightning
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
circuit
IV only
I and IV only
II and III only
I, II and III only
E. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
(Electricity and
Magnetism)
10E3 – describe the interactions between magnetism and electricity and relate
these to common devices
• common devices include motors, generators, solenoids and
electromagnets
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E3
52. A motor is to mechanical energy as a generator is to
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
thermal energy.
nuclear energy.
electrical energy.
magnetic energy.
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
- 20 -
Science 10
Sample Questions
Use the following diagram to answer questions 53 and 54.
X
1
–
Y
3
2
+
+
–
Battery
4
Battery
Two solenoids are connected to batteries.
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E3
53. The north pole of solenoid X is located at 1.
*
A. True
B. False
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E3
54. Which of the following describes the forces between the solenoids X and Y?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
repulsion
attraction
attraction and then repulsion
neither attraction nor repulsion
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2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
E. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
(Electricity and
Magnetism)
10E4 – use apparatus to determine the relationships between current, voltage,
and resistance in different types of circuits
• relating to Ohm’s Law
• correct placement of apparatus in a circuit
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E4
Use the following diagram to answer question 55.
LEGEND
battery
switch
X
lamp
X
unknown meter
55. Assuming meter X is correctly placed, what type of meter is it?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
ammeter
voltmeter
radiometer
magnetometer
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E4
56. What is the resistance of a circuit that has a voltage of 12V and a current of 3A?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
3
4
15
36
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2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E4
57. Two resistors are connected in parallel to a 12 V battery as shown.
The total current in the circuit is 2 A.
LEGEND
A
12 V
18 Ω
9Ω
Battery
A
Ammeter
Resistor
What is the reading on the ammeter?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
0.67
1.33
1.5
2
A
A
A
A
E. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
10E5 – relate power and energy to common electrical devices
(Electricity and
Magnetism)
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E5
58. Which unit is used to measure the energy consumption of major electrical appliances?
A.
B.
C.
D.
*
W
kW
kW/ h
kW h
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E5
59. How much energy is used if a 30 W appliance is operated for 1 minute?
*
A.
0.03 J
B.
0.5 J
C.
30 J
D. 1800 J
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2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 8A5, 10E5
Use the following graph to answer question 60.
Relationship Between Energy Use and Time
for a Household Appliance
8
Energy (kW•h)
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Time (hours)
60. What is the power consumption during the interval between 3 and 5 hours?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
1 kW
2 kW
4 kW
5 kW
E. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
(Electricity and
Magnetism)
10E6 – describe the distribution and safety considerations of electricity from
its generated source to its use within the home
• including step-up and step-down transformers
• focus on distribution and safety considerations
• examples of safety features include circuit breakers, fuses, Ground
Fault Circuit Interupters (GFCI), polarized plugs,
3-pronged (grounded) plugs
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E6
61. You should not overload household circuits because there is a limit to the amount of current that the
circuit can carry without overheating.
*
A. True
B. False
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2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 8A4, 9A3, 10E6
Use the following diagram to answer question 62.
Generating
Station
W
High Voltage
Power Line
X
Local
Distribution
Network
Y
Residential
Electricity
Meter
Z
House
62. At what places in this pathway would you expect to find a step-down transformer?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
X and Y
Y and Z
W and Z
W, X and Y
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E6
Use the following illustration to answer question 63.
63. The crow standing on the 5000 V power line is not electrocuted.
Which of the following best explains this?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
Feathers insulate the crow.
The crow’s resistance is too high.
The current passes outside the crow’s body.
There is minimal voltage difference between the crow’s two feet.
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2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
E. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
10E7 – apply knowledge and data to make recommendations for reducing
energy waste
(Electricity and
Magnetism)
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E7
64. Which of the Energuide labels below indicates the lowest cost of operation?
*
A.
B.
This appliance
model #BL 12 uses
92 kWh
of electricity per month when
tested in accordance with CSA standards
ENER
This appliance
model #GSM392 uses
96 kWh
of electricity per month when
tested in accordance with CSA standards
ENER
UIDE
UIDE
Cet appareil, de modèle no BL 12
vérifié conformément aux
normes de l’ACNOR, consomme
Cet appareil, de modèle no GSM392
vérifié conformément aux
normes de l’ACNOR, consomme
92 kWh
d‘électricité par mois
96 kWh
d‘électricité par mois
C.
D.
This appliance
model #5419 uses
This appliance
model #886B uses
112 kWh
of electricity per month when
tested in accordance with CSA standards
127 kWh
of electricity per month when
tested in accordance with CSA standards
ENER
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
ENER
UIDE
UIDE
Cet appareil, de modèle no 5419
vérifié conformément aux
normes de l’ACNOR, consomme
Cet appareil, de modèle no 886B
vérifié conformément aux
normes de l’ACNOR, consomme
112 kWh
d‘électricité par mois
127 kWh
d‘électricité par mois
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Use the following data table to answer questions 65 and 66.
Household Meter
(kW h) Reading
Energy
Consumed
(kW h)
Monday
74 645
—
Tuesday
74 665
20
Wednesday
74 680
15
Thursday
74 702
22
Friday
74 720
18
Saturday
74 752
?
Sunday
74 788
36
Day
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E7, 10A4
65. Assuming the reading was taken at the end of the day, how much energy was used on Saturday?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
18
32
36
68
kW h
kW h
kW h
kW h
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10E7, 10A4
66. Assuming the reading was taken at the end of the day, which hypothesis is supported
by the data?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tuesday was colder than Sunday.
On Sunday, the lights were turned off.
Electricity rates are higher on Tuesday than on Sunday.
People spent more time at home on Sunday than on Tuesday.
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Science 10
Sample Questions
F. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
(Radioactivity)
10F1 – summarize the characteristics of the major components of the
electromagnetic spectrum
• characteristics include relative wavelength, frequency and energy
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10F1
67. Visible light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
*
A. True
B. False
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10F1, 10A4
68. Which of the following electromagnetic waves have the lowest frequency?
A.
B.
C.
D.
*
Microwaves
FM radio waves
AM radio waves
Green light waves
F. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
(Radioactivity)
10F2 – differentiate among the following major decay products:
alpha ( ) and beta ( ) particles, gamma ( ) rays
• including recognizing nuclear equations
• including half-life
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10F2
69. Which of the following has the same mass as a beta particle?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
a proton
an electron
a gamma ray
an alpha particle
Assessment Branch
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10F2
Use the following legend to answer questions 70 and 71.
+ = proton
= neutron
= electron
70. Which of the following represents an alpha particle?
A.
*
B.
+
C.
+
D.
+
+
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10F2
71. Which of the following describes the changes that take place in the nucleus of an atom as a result of
gamma () ?
*
Number of Protons
Number of Neutrons
A.
increase by 1
decrease by 1
B.
increase by 2
decrease by 2
C.
decrease by 2
decrease by 2
D.
no change
no change
F. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
(Radioactivity)
10F3 – compare and contrast fusion and fission reactions and their use in
energy production (e.g. plutonium, U-238, U-235)
• including recognizing nuclear equations
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10F3
72. Which of the following joins two small nuclei to make one larger nucleus?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
binary fusion
binary fission
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
Assessment Branch
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10F3
73. Which of the following is a nuclear fission reaction?
A. UF6 U + 3F2
B.
255
100 Es
C.
238
92 U
D. n +
*
255
101Fm
234
90 Th
235
92 U
+
+
141
56 Ba
+
92
36Kr
+ 3n
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 9A9, 10F3
Use the following letter from World War II to answer question 74.
Sir:
Some recent work by E. Fermi and L. Szilard, which has been communicated to
me in manuscript, leads me to expect that the element uranium may be turned into a
new and important source of energy in the immediate future….I believe, therefore,
that it is my duty to bring to your attention the following facts and recommendations.
In the course of the last few months, it has been made probable—through the
work of Joliot in France as well as Fermi and Szilard in America—thus it may
become possible to set up nuclear chain reactions in a large mass of uranium, by
which vast amounts of power…would be generated. Now it appears almost certain
that this could be achieved in the immediate future.
This new phenomenon would also lead to the construction of bombs. A single
bomb of this type, carried by boat or exploded in a port, might very well destroy the
whole port together with some of the surrounding territory.
I understand that Germany has actually stopped the sale of uranium from the
Czechoslovakian mines which she has taken over. That she should have taken such
early action might well be understood on the ground that the son of the German
Undersecretary of State, von Weizsacker is attached to the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute
of Berlin, where some of the American work on uranium is now being repeated.
Yours very truly,
A. Einstein
74. The energy referred to by Einstein is produced by which of the following?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
fusion
fission
exothermic chemical reactions
uranium spontaneously decomposing
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Science 10
Sample Questions
F. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
(Radioactivity)
10F4 – describe technological applications of radiation
• technological applications will include, but are not limited to,
1) home (e.g. microwave ovens, smoke detectors, TV)
2) medical (e.g. X rays, cancer therapy, nuclear medicine)
3) industry (e.g. structural flaw detection)
4) scientific (e.g. carbon dating)
5) recreational (e.g. tanning machines)
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10F4
75. Which of the following are used in the identification and treatment of cancer?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
I
X rays
II
gamma rays
III
ultra-violet rays
IV
microwaves
I only
I and II
II and III
III and IV
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10F4, 10G3, 10A4, 8A5
Use the following graph which shows the radioactive decay
of Uranium-238 to Lead-206 to answer question 76.
1.300
1.200
1.100
1.000
0.900
Pb −206
U− 238
0.800
0.700
0.600
0.500
0.400
0.300
0.200
0.100
0.000
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
Time (billions of years)
76. What is the approximate age of a sample when the
A.
B.
C.
D.
*
Pb - 206
is equal to 0.40?
U - 238
1.0 billion years
1.3 billion years
2.2 billion years
3.8 billion years
F. PHYSICAL
SCIENCE
10F5 – evaluate the effects of radiation on living organisms
(Radioactivity)
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10F5
77. Skin cancer can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
*
A. True
B. False
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10F5
78. In 1986, a nuclear reactor in Chernobyl experienced a meltdown and leaked radiation to the surrounding
area. There have since been widespread effects due to this radiation. Which of the following was not
directly caused by the radiation?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
leukemia
thyroid cancer
contaminated crops
outbreak of influenza
REFER TO
DATA PAGES
G. EARTH AND
S PACE SCIENCE
(Earth Forces)
For this section of the examination, refer to:
• Geological Time Scale on Data Page 5
• Common Isotope Pairs Chart on Data Page 6
• Tectonic Plate Boundaries Map on Data Page 7
• Map of the Pacific Coast of North America on Data Page 8
10G1 – compare a variety of techniques used to learn about the earth
• techniques include: seismology (primary, secondary and surface
waves), remote sensing, volcanology, geological field work
(mapping, drilling, and examining of rocks and structures)
• recognizing the Earth’s layers
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G1
79. Which technique was used to discover the thickness of Earth’s layers?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
seismology
volcanology
remote sensing
deep-sea drilling
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G1, 10A4
Use the following graph to answer question 80.
3000
2750
Thickness of Layers (km)
2500
2250
2000
1750
1500
1250
1000
750
500
250
0
I
II
III
IV
Earth's Layers
80. Which of the following correctly matches bars I to IV with the appropriate layers of Earth?
*
I
II
III
IV
A
mantle
inner core
outer core
crust
B.
crust
outer core
mantle
inner core
C.
outer core
inner core
mantle
crust
D.
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
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2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G1
Use the following maps to answer question 81.
Present
Past
Africa
South
America
India
Antarctica
Australia
LEGEND
direction of ancient glacial movement
adapted from: A Teachers’ Guide to the Geology of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Stephen R. Mattox, PhD., Hawaii Natural History Association, 1994
in cooperation with the National Park Foundation
81. Which of the following best explains why the location and direction of ancient glacial movement is
evidence for Continental Drift theory?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
The glaciers are older than the breakup of Pangea.
Direction of flow of glaciers points towards the centre of Pangea.
The present direction of ice flow arrows at the equator did not make sense.
Remaining ice blocks from all of the glaciers could only have formed from one ice field.
G. EARTH AND
S PACE SCIENCE
10G2 – use fossil evidence to illustrate how life forms change over time
• refer to the Geological Time Scale in the Data Pages.
(Earth Forces)
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G2, 10A4
82. Which of the following lists the geological eras, from oldest to youngest?
Oldest
*
Youngest
A.
Precambrian
Paleozoic
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
B.
Precambrian
Paleozoic
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
C.
Paleozoic
Precambrian
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
D.
Mesozoic
Cenozoic
Paleozoic
Precambrian
Assessment Branch
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G2, 10G3
Use the following geological cross-section to answer question 83.
ammonoid
dinosaur
horse
trilobite
LEGEND
mudstone
sandstone
I
II
limestone
III
IV
shale
83. The four fossils shown were found in this rock sequence. According to the
Law of Superposition, which fossil was most likely found in layer IV?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
horse
trilobite
dinosaur
ammonoid
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G2
Use the following diagram of fossils in rock layers to answer question 84.
X
Trilobite
Y
Ammonoid
Z
Eocene
Sand dollar
84. Which diagram best explains the sequence of fossils found in layers X, Y and Z?
A.
* B.
X
Y
Z
C.
X
X
Y
Y
Z
Z
D.
Z
Y
X
X
Y
Z
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Science 10
Sample Questions
G. EARTH AND
S PACE SCIENCE
(Earth Forces)
10G3 – compare techniques used for establishing geological time scales
• relative dating and absolute dating
• law of superposition
• cross-cutting rule
• half-life
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G3, 9A6
85. A geologist discovers two fossils in a rock layer and states: “the trilobite is older than
the mammal tooth.” What technique allowed him to make that statement about the ages
of the fossils?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
relative dating
absolute dating
Carbon-14 dating
Radiometric dating
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G3
Use the following diagram to answer questions 86 to 90.
LEGEND
conglomerate
shale
sandstone
erosion
igneous rock
limestone
dike
fracture
86. The fracture is the most recent geological event.
*
A. The statement is supported by the diagram.
B. The statement is refuted by the diagram.
C. The statement is neither supported nor refuted by the diagram.
87. The dike was formed after all the sedimentary layers were formed.
A. The statement is supported by the diagram.
B. The statement is refuted by the diagram.
C. The statement is neither supported nor refuted by the diagram.
*
88. Erosion occurred after the dike formed.
*
A. The statement is supported by the diagram.
B. The statement is refuted by the diagram.
C. The statement is neither supported nor refuted by the diagram.
89. The layer of conglomerate is older than the layer of limestone.
A. The statement is supported by the diagram.
B. The statement is refuted by the diagram.
C. The statement is neither supported nor refuted by the diagram.
*
90. The dike is 3.4 million years old.
*
A. The statement is supported by the diagram.
B. The statement is refuted by the diagram.
C. The statement is neither supported nor refuted by the diagram.
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G3, 10A4, 8A5
Use the following graph to answer question 91.
Radioactive Decay of Element X to Element Y
16
Amounts of X and Y (g)
14
12
10
8
LEGEND
6
Amount of
Element X
4
2
Amount of
Element Y
0
0
1
2
3
4
Half-Lives
91. If 16 g of radioactive element X decays, what would be the ratio of Element X to Element Y after 3 halflives?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
1:1
1:3
1:7
1:8
G. EARTH AND
S PACE SCIENCE
(Earth Forces)
10G4 – identify major factors responsible for earthquakes, volcanic eruptions,
mountain building, and formation of ocean ridges
• include divergent, convergent, and transform fault boundaries and
tectonic mapping symbols
(see pages 7 and 8 of the Data Pages)
• tectonic plates
• mantle convection
• hot spots
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G4
92. Which of the following is the name given to a plate boundary where two tectonic
plates collide?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
sliding
divergent
transform
convergent
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G4
Use the following map and tables to answer question 93.
Iceland
North
American
Plate
Eurasian Plate
Pacific
Plate
Hawaiian
Islands
African Plate
South
American
Plate
IndoAustralian
Plate
Plate boundary
LEGEND
Plate motion relative to Africa
Plate Boundary
Crust Interaction
I
divergent
IV
continent-continent
II
convergent
V
continent-ocean
III
transform
VI
ocean-ocean
93. Identify the type of plate boundary and the type of crust interaction found in Iceland.
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
I and IV only
I and VI only
III and V only
III and VI only
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G4
Use the following map to answer question 94.
N
South
American
plate
Nazca plate
LEGEND
Earthquake Depth
= shallow 0–70 km
= moderate 71–300 km
= deep 301–700 km
94. Why is there a change in earthquake depth, from west to east, on the map above?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
The South American plate is splitting apart.
The subducting plate is sinking deeper into the mantle.
The continent is much thicker under the Andes Mountains.
Shallow earthquakes only occur at the surface where the plates are in contact.
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
G. EARTH AND
S PACE SCIENCE
(Earth Forces)
10G5 –identify evidence that supports the theory of plate tectonics
• seafloor spreading (magnetic reversals), earthquake and volcano
patterns, earthquake activity at plate boundaries (shallow to deep
earthquakes), ocean ridges and trenches, mountain building
• include continental drift theory (fossil evidence, mountain belts,
paleoglaciation)
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G5
95. The presence of magnetic reversal was evidence used to identify convergent plate boundaries.
*
A. True
B. False
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G5, 9A7
96. Identical fossil reptiles were found in South America and South Africa. In order to conclude that these
fossils support the Theory of Continental Drift, which of the following must be true?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
I
The reptiles were unable to fly across an ocean.
II
The fossils are older than 200 million years old.
III
The reptiles were unable to swim across oceans.
IV
The fossils are younger than 280 million years old.
V
Individual reptiles were able to survive for several decades.
I and III only
I, III and IV only
I, II, III and IV only
I, II, III, IV and V
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G5
Maps I to IV illustrate the Hawaiian Island chain
at different times from 7.5 million years (Ma) to the present.
All of the maps cover the same geographic area.
I
II
Gardner Pinnacles
Nihoa
Kauai
Necker
Oahu
Nihoa
Kaula
N
N
IV
Kauai
III
Oahu
Nihoa
Kaula
Maui
Kauai
Oahu
Kaula
Maui Nui
Hawaii
N
N
Loihi seamount
adapted from: A Teachers’ Guide to the Geology of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Stephen R.
Mattox, PhD., Hawaii Natural History Association, 1994 in cooperation with the National
Park Foundation.
Use the following maps to answer question 97.
97. Which of the following lists the correct order of the maps, from oldest to most recent?
Oldest
*
Most Recent
A.
II
I
IV
III
B.
IV
I
II
III
C.
I
IV
II
III
D.
IV
I
III
II
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
G. EARTH AND
S PACE SCIENCE
10G6 – assess impacts of volcanoes and earthquakes on the environment
(Earth Forces)
Knowledge
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G6
98. On what kind of material should the foundation of a building be built to best resist damage due to
earthquakes?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
soil
rock
sand
gravel
Understanding
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G6
99. At which of the following plate boundaries do deep earthquakes occur?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
I
subduction zones
II
mid-ocean ridges
III
transform fault boundaries
I only
II only
I and III only
II and III only
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions
Higher Mental Processes
Prescribed Learning Outcomes – 10G6
Use the following map to answer question 100.
oil
exploration
area
Prince George
Victoria
Pacific
Plate
North American Plate
500 km
100. Which of the following could make off-shore oil development in the area shown in the map above
environmentally hazardous?
*
A.
B.
C.
D.
landslides
earthquakes
shield volcanoes
composite volcanoes
Assessment Branch
2007/08 School Year
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Science 10
Sample Questions