Second Term examination Basic Science Basic 8 (JSS 2) – Exam Questions
BASIC SCIENCE
JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
BASIC 8 (JSS 2)
Relevant exam questions – Second Term examination Basic Science Basic 7 (JSS 1)
SECTION A
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. _____________ energy is the energy stored in a body.
(a) kinetic
(b) potential
(c) mechanical
(d) electrical
2. A running elephant has _____________ K.E. than an athlete.
(a) more
(b) less
(c) equal
(d) none of the above
3. Active listening skill is a technique in communication.
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) No idea
(d) All of the above
4. _____________ Brown discovered Brownian motion.
(a) Robin
(b) Rowland
(c) Rugged man
(d) Robert
5. _____________ energy is the energy that body gas because of its motion.
(a) Kinetic
(b) Potential
(c) Elastic
(d) Limited
6. Elastic _____________ energy is the energy stored in an elastic object.
(a) potential
(b) kinetic
(c) electrical
(d) sound
7. _____________ is the ability to do work.
(a) Energy
(b) Synergy
(c) Power
(d) Current
8. All are forms of energy except _____________.
(a) sound
(b) electrical
(c) nuclear
(d) noise
9. Matter particles could be in form of atoms, molecules and _____________.
(a) iron
(b) ions
(c) lions
(d) iodine
10. The point at which a liquid H2O begins to form bubbles is called _____________.
(a) cooking
(b) stewing
(c) boiling
(d) frying
11. The state of matter with definite shape is _____________.
(a) liquid
(b) gas
(c) solid
(d) all of the above
12. The state of matter with indefinite shape is _____________.
(a) liquid
(b) gas
(c) solid
(d) all of the above
13. The state of matter with the container’s shape is _____________.
(a) liquid
(b) gas
(c) solid
(d) all of the above
14. A grinder convert electrical energy to _____________ energy.
(a) sound
(b) mechanical
(c) nuclear
(d) chemical
15. A car engine converts potential energy to _____________ energy.
(a) elastic
(b) potential
(c) kinetic
(d) racing
16. _____________ is the formula for kinetic energy.
17. Acceleration due to gravity equals _____________.
18. A microphone converts _____________ to _____________ energy.
19. M x G x H. M stands for __________________________.
20. Robert brown was a _____________ by profession.
SECTION B
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
a. Define COMMUNICATION.
b. Highlight two ways people communication.
QUESTION 2
In a linear diagram using water as your substance, explain the following:
a. Evaporation
b. Melting point
c. Boiling point
QUESTION 3
a. What is a matter?
b. List three states of matter.
QUESTION 4
In three sentences each describe the following in water:
a. Evaporation
b. Boiling point
QUESTION 5
A lorry of mass 100kg is travelling at a velocity of 15m/s. calculate its kinetic ENERGY.