Grade 2 Questions

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Q1.

(a) The diagram below shows George using his laptop. Light from the lamp is reflected by the laptop screen.

(i)

On the diagram above draw a ray of light to show how George sees the light from the lamp reflected by the laptop screen. Use a ruler. Draw arrows to show the direction of light.

(ii)

With the laptop screen in the position shown in part a(i), George sees an image of the lamp on the screen. George tilts the screen forwards as shown below.

When the screen is tilted forwards it is easier for George to see the words on

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the screen. What happens to the reflected ray of light when the screen is tilted? ............................................................................................................... ...............................................................................................................

(b)

1 mark

George listens to music on his headphones. Complete the sentence below using words from the box.

chemical

electrical sound

gravitational potential

thermal

The useful energy change in the headphones is from .................................. energy into .................................. energy.

Q2.

1 mark maximum 5 marks

(a) Over many years, cliffs may be affected by weathering. Describe one effect of weathering on a cliff. ..................................................................................................................... .....................................................................................................................

(b)

The photograph shows a piece of sandstone.

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(i)

The sandstone in the photograph contains a fossil. What is a fossil? ............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................

(ii)

What group of rocks does sandstone belong to? ..........................................................

(c)

1 mark

1 mark

Granite and basalt are igneous rocks. They contain crystals but no fossils. (i)

How are igneous rocks formed? ............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................

(ii)

1 mark

Explain why igneous rocks do not contain fossils. ............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................

(iii)

1 mark

Granite takes much longer to form than basalt. How will the size of the crystals in granite be different from the size of the crystals in basalt? ............................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................

1 mark Maximum 6 marks

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