ASMO Science 2022 - Level 3 (Grade 7-9) - School Round
Platelets are important because they help
to carry oxygen to the cells.
to remove waste products from the cells.
the blood in a wound to clot.
the blood to flow through narrow capillaries.
None of the above
Which of the following processes produces carbon dioxide in the blood?
Excretion
Digestion
Cell respiration
Mineral absorption
None of the above
Our sweat usually contains the following, except
hormones.
mineral salts.
urea.
heat.
None of the above
A leaf to be tested for starch has to be boiled in alcohol. Why is this done?
To soften the leaf
To remove the chlorophyll
To kill the cells of the leaf
To dissolve the cell walls
None of the above
What excretory product is formed during photosynthesis?
Starch
Oxygen
Mineral salts
Carbon dioxide
None of the above
When a toy soldier is wound and released, his hand hits a drum. What energy change takes place?
Potential energy → kinetic energy → sound energy
Chemical energy → potential energy → sound energy
Chemical energy → kinetic energy → sound energy
Kinetic energy → potential energy → sound energy
None of the above
Helium is used in filling air-ships because of the following reasons, except
it is very light.
it is easily obtained from the air.
it does not burn.
it does not support combustion.
None of the above
Which process releases oxygen into the air?
Rusting of iron
Decay of tree trunks
Making of food by green plants
Burning of rubbish in incinerators
None of the above
The mineral iron is required by the body for
preventing night blindness.
producing haemoglobin.
absorbing vitamins.
building up bones.
None of the above
Which list below consists of all invertebrates?
Scorpion, centipede, grasshopper, toad
Cockroach, snail, earthworm, spider
Millipede, housefly, lizard, beetle
Turtle, frog, pigeon, rabbit
None of the above
Why is haemoglobin in the blood important?
It kills bacteria in the blood.
It neutralizes harmful substances in the blood.
It prevents a person from getting anaemia.
It carries oxygen to the cells.
None of the above
Which of the following depends on insects for the process of pollination?
Non-flowering plants
Flowering plants
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
None of the above
Which statement about exhaled air is true?
Exhaled air contains more nitrogen than inhaled air.
Exhaled air contains less heat than inhaled air.
Exhaled air contains less rare gases than inhaled air.
Exhaled air contains more water vapour than inhaled air.
None of the above
Which of the following involves the conduction of heat?
Frying rice in a pan
Being kept warm by a camp fire
Boiling water in an electric kettle
The movement of air in an air-conditioned room
None of the above
People who suffer from kidney failure have to undergo dialysis. This process uses a machine
to filter dead cells from the blood.
to filter waste products from the blood.
to remove excess fat from the blood.
to remove excess water from the blood.
None of the above
___________ is due to excess hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach.
_____________is the flow of electrical energy through a conductor such as a wire.
Anything that has mass and occupies space is called ____________ .
Metals react with non-metals to form ___________ .
Most metals react with oxygen to form metal ____________ .