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UNIT  7  LIVING  THINGS  AND  AIR  

A Multiple-choice questions
 
1   Some  gas  is  bubbled  into  hydrogencarbonate  indicator  and  the  indicator  
turns  from  red  to  yellow.  The  gas  can  be  
A   oxygen.  
B   nitrogen.  
C   hydrogen.  
D   carbon  dioxide.  

2     Some  gas  is  bubbled  into  lime  water  and  the  lime  water  remains  clear.  What  
is  the  conclusion?  
A   The  gas  is  oxygen.  
B   The  gas  must  not  be  carbon  dioxide.  
C   The  gas  must  not  be  nitrogen.  
D   The  gas  is  hydrogen.  

3   In  the  test  for  water,  we  use  

A   cobalt  chloride  paper.  
B   lime  water.  
C   hydrogencarbonate  indicator.  
D   iodine  solution.  

 
 
 
 
4   If  some  oil  in  a  cooking  pan  catches  fire  when  cooking,  we  should  
(1)   pour  water  to  it  to  put  out  the  fire.  
(2)   cover  the  flames  with  a  lid.  
(3)   take  the  pan  with  the  burning  oil  away  from  the  stove.  
A   (1)  only   B   (2)  only  
         C   (3)  only                                       D   (1),  (2)  and  (3)  
 
 
5   The  energy  we  need  for  all  body  activities  comes  from    
A   the  sun.  
B   air.  
C   food.  
D   water.  
 
E6   With  reference  to  the  following  food  labels,  which  food  contains  the  greatest  
amount  of  energy  per  serving?  
A   B  

C     D  
 

   
 
7   In  the  test  for  starch,  what  is  the  reason  of  putting  the  leaf  in  hot  
alcohol?  
A   To  kill  the  germs  on  the  leaf.  
B   To  remove  water  from  the  leaf.  
C   To  detect  the  presence  of  starch  in  the  leaf.  
D   To  dissolve  chlorophyll  from  the  leaf.  
 
E8   What  are  structure  X  and  Y  in  the  following  X-­‐ray  film?  
  

   
  X         Y  
A   rib         lung  
B   diaphragm     intercostal  muscle  
C   lung         diaphragm  
D   lung         rib  

 
E9   What  is  the  action  of  ribs  when  we  breathe  out?  
A   They  move  upwards  and  outwards.  
B   They  move  inwards  and  downwards.  
C   They  contract.  
D   They  relax.  
 
 
10   Some  plant  cells  are  shown  in  the  following  diagram.  What  is  the  main  
function  of  structure  X?  

 
 
A   Photosynthesis   B   Storage  of  food  
 C   Gaseous  exchange   D   Water  evaporation  

11   What  are  the  major  sources  of  air  pollutants  in  Hong  Kong?  
(1)   Vehicles  
(2)   Cigarette  smoke  
(3)   Construction  sites  
(4)   Factories  in  Pearl  River  Delta  
A   (1)  and  (2)  only   B   (2)  and  (4)  only  
C   (1),  (3)  and  (4)  only   D   (2),  (3)  and  (4)  only  

12   The  following  setup  can  collect  substances  from  cigarette  smoke.  After  a  
short  period  of  time,  the  cotton  wool  in  the  U-­‐shaped  tube  is  stained  brown.  
What  substance  causes  the  colour  change?      
 
to air pump
 
 
cigarette
 
  cotton wool
 
  U-shaped tube
 
 
 
 
A   Carbon  monoxide   B   Tar  
C   Nicotine   D   Smoke  particles  
 
 
*E13   The  following  diagram  shows  a  destarched  plant.  The  plant  is  put  under  
light  for  several  hours.  Which  leaf  of  the  plant  will  turn  blue  black  in  an  
iodine  test?  
  
 
  R

  water
P
 
soda lime black plastic bag
 
 
 
Q S
 
sodium hydroxide cobalt chloride
 
 
 
A Leaf P
B Leaf Q
C Leaf R
D Leaf S

14   Plants  are  important  to  all  living  things  on  Earth  because    
(1)   they  balance  the  amount  of  carbon  dioxide  and  oxygen  in  nature.  
(2)   they  convert  light  energy  from  the  sun  to  chemical  energy  stored  as  
        food.  
(3)   they  provide  camouflage  (掩飾)  for  animals.  
A   (1)  and  (2)  only  
B   (1)  and  (3)  only  
C   (2)  and  (3)  only  
D   (1),  (2)  and  (3)  

 
 
 
 
 
 
E15   Which  part  of  the  human  breathing  system  does  the  diffusion  of  oxygen  into  
blood  take  place?  
A   Trachea  
B   Bronchi  
C   Diaphragm  
 D   Air  sacs  
 
16   Which  air  pollutants  can  cause  respiratory  illnesses?  
(1)   Carbon  dioxide  
(2)   Carbon  monoxide  
(3)   Nitrogen  oxide  
(4)   Sulphur  dioxide  
A   (1)  and  (2)  only   B   (3)  and  (4)  only  
C   (1),  (2)  and  (3)  only   D   (1),  (3)  and  (4)  only  
 
*E17   If  all  green  plants  on  Earth  died,  what  would  be  the  consequences?  
(1)   All  animals  would  die  because  there  is  no  food  for  them.  
(2)   All  animals  would  die  because  there  is  not  enough  oxygen  for  
        respiration.  
(3)   All  animals  could  survive  because  some  animals  can  feed  on  the  others.  
A   (1)  and  (2)  only   B   (1)  and  (3)  only  
C   (2)  and  (3)  only   D   (1),  (2)  and  (3)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
**18   The  following  graph  shows  the  gas  exchange  of  a  leaf  throughout  a  day.  
When  does  the  plant  undergo  photosynthesis?  
  
 

carbon dioxide
net uptake of
 
 
 
 
net release

 
of carbon
dioxide

 
 
A   0  –  24  hour  
0 6 12 18 24
B   0  –  12  hour   Time of the day (hour)

C   6  –  18  hour  
D   12  −  24  hour  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*19   The  following  experiment  is  aimed  to  find  out  when  plants  take  in  or  give  
out  carbon  dioxide.  
   aluminium foil

soda lime

hydrogencarbonate
1 2 3 4
indicator
 
The  setup  is  put  under  bright  light  for  30  minutes.  What  is  the  colour  change  
of  the  hydrogencarbonate  indicator  in  test-­‐tube  3?  What  is  the  explanation?  
    Colour     Explanation  
A   Red       The  leaf  absorbs  carbon  dioxide  and  gives  out  oxygen.  
B       Red   The  rate  of  photosynthesis  is  the  same  as  the  rate  of  
respiration.  
C   Yellow     There  is  no  photosynthesis  but  only  respiration.    
D   Yellow     There  is  not  enough  oxygen  for  the  leaf  to    
          breathe.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*20   All  test-­‐tubes  are  put  under  bright  light  for  30  minutes.  Which  test-­‐tube  
(among  1  to  4)  gives  the  same  result  as  that  of  X?    
     soda lime
aluminium foil
 

grasshopper

 
hydrogencarbonate
X 1 2 3 4
indicator
 
 
A   1  
B   2  
C   3  
D   4  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

B True or false questions

 
E1     The  volume  of  the  space  inside  the  chest  increases  when  the  
diaphragm  moves  up.  
 
E2   The  pressure  inside  the  chest  increases  when  the  diaphragm  moves  
          up.  
 
E3   The  first  living  thing  of  a  food  chain  is  a  primary  producer.  
 
E4   Energy  is  passed  from  one  organism  to  another  along  a  food  chain.  

5   Carbon  dioxide  can  turn  both  lime  water  and  hydrogencarbonate  

indicator  milky.  

6   Photosynthesis  is  the  reverse  of  respiration  because  it  changes  

carbon  dioxide  and  water  into  food  and  oxygen.  

E7     Air  sacs  in  lungs  are  covered  with  many  capillaries  for  oxygen  
diffusion.  
 
8   Plants  do  not  need  gaseous  exchange  because  they  do  not  have  
breathing  system.  

E9     The  Air  Pollution  Index  is  determined  by  the  Health  Department.  If  
the     index  is  very  high,  people  are  advised  not  to  take  vigorous  
outdoor     exercises.  

10   Lime  water  can  be  used  to  test  for  oxygen.  

 
 
 

C Fill-in-the-blanks
1   Burning  of  food  and  respiration  are  similar  since  both  of  them  give  out  
___________________________and_______________.  
 
2   The  fire  triangle  shows  the  three  things  needed  for  a  fire  to  occur,  they  are  
_______________,  _______________  and  _________________.  
 
3   Food  can  provide  us  with  _______________  for  all  body  activities  which  can  be  
measured  by  a  __________________.  
 
 4   Starch  can  turn  iodine  solution  _________________while  carbon  dioxide  can  turn  
hydrogencarbonate  indicator  _______________.  
 
E5   The  volume  of  the  space  inside  the  chest  increases  when  the  
_______________moves  down.  
 
E6   The  pressure  inside  the  chest  increases  when  the  _____________move  
downwards  and  inwards.  
 
E7   When  the  amount  of  carbon  dioxide  in  the  blood  increases,  the  
__________________________in  our  brain  sends  out  signals  to  make  us  breathe  
faster.  
 
E8   When  the  ___________________  contract,  the  ribs  move  upwards  and  outwards.  
 
E9   In  the  balloon-­‐bell  jar  model  which  shows  the  action  of  the  diaphragm,  the  
Y-­‐piece  represents  the  _______________.  

E10   _____________________  refer  to  the  gases  which  can  trap  heat  and  prevent  it  from  
leaving  the  Earth’s  atmosphere.  
 
 

D Short questions
 
1 How  do  leaves  of  terrestrial  green  plants  obtain  carbon  dioxide  for  
photosynthesis?  
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*2   The  following  is  a  destarched  plant.  Leaf  A  is  covered  by  a  black  bag.  The  
plant  is  then  put  under  sunlight  for  several  hours.  Predict  and  explain  the  
results  if  leaf  A  and  leaf  B  are  tested  for  starch.  
 B

 
 
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3   The  following  word  equation  shows  the  relationship  between  respiration  
and  photosynthesis.  Name  processes  A  and  B,  and  substances  X  and  Y?  
 
A

X + water Y   + food

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*E4   A  food  web  is  shown  in  the  following  diagram.  
  
killer whale

seal penguin
           
 
 
fish

blue whale  

krill                  
microscopic algae
Find  out  all  the  food  chains  in  this  food  web.  
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E5   List  the  producers,  primary  consumers  and  secondary  consumers  in  the  
 following  food  web.  

 
killer whale

seal penguin
           
 
 
fish

blue whale  

krill                  
microscopic algae
 
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 6   What  are  the  reasons  of  using  the  following  to  put  out  fire:  
  a   carbon  dioxide  fire  extinguisher;     b   water  
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E7   Use  the  following  organisms  to  construct  a  food  chain:  
  Bird,  grass,  spider,  snake,  grasshopper  
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*E8   The  following  diagram  shows  the  steps  of  the  test  for  starch  in  a  leaf.  What  
is/are  the  mistake(s)  in  the  steps?  Give  reasons.  

boiling water
alcohol

step 1 step 2
                                       
 

hot water hydrogencarbonate indicator

white tile

step 3 step 4
                                       
 
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**E9   The  following  diagram  shows  the  bell-­‐jar  model.  If  the  rubber  sheet  is  
punctured  (刺穿),  what  would  happen  to  the  balloons  when  the  rubber  
sheet  is  pulled  down?  Explain  briefly.  

glass tube
Y-piece

balloons

rubber sheet
 
 
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10   Do  you  agree  that  people  should  be  allowed  to  smoke  cigarettes  in  
restaurants?  Give  one  reason  for  your  answer.  
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E Long questions

E1 The following graph shows the change in carbon dioxide concentration in the
atmosphere and the change in average temperature of the world from 1970 to
2000.

370
-­‐  14.50  
365 CO2  concentration    
Temperature     -­‐  14.45  
Carbon dioxide concentration (ppm)

360
-­‐  14.40  
355

Temperature  (°C)  
-­‐  14.35  
350
-­‐  14.30  
345
-­‐  14.25  
340
-­‐  14.20  
335
-­‐  14.15  
330
-­‐  14.10  
325
-­‐  14.05  
320
1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005

Year

a   State  the  relationship  between  the  carbon  dioxide  concentration  and  

the  average  temperature  of  the  world.  
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________________________________________  
b   Calculate  the  percentage  increase  of  carbon  dioxide  concentration  from  
1970  to  2000.  
  __________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________  
c   Calculate  the  percentage  increase  of  the  average  temperature  of  the  
world  from  1970  to  2000.  
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d   What  phenomenon  is  being  shown  by  the  above  graph?  
_____________________________________________________________  
e   Suggest  one  method  to  decrease  carbon  dioxide  concentration  in  the  
atmosphere.  
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E2   The  following  diagram  shows  the  human  breathing  system.  
 

C
B

 
 
a   Label  structures  B,  C,  D,  E  and  F.  
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___________________  
b   Which  structure(s)  in  the  diagram  move(s)  upwards  when  a  person  
breathes  in?  
    _____________________________________________________________  
c   Which  structure(s)  in  the  diagram  move(s)  upwards  when  a  person  
breathes  out?  
    _____________________________________________________________  
d   Describe  briefly  how  air  is  filtered  when  it  passes  through  structure  A.  
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e   There  are  millions  of  structure  D  in  the  lungs.  Explain  why  the  number  
of  structure  D  is  so  large?  
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*3   The  following  diagram  shows  an  experiment  to  study  the  effect  of  carbon  
dioxide  concentration  on  the  rate  of  photosynthesis  in  plants.  The  change  of  
carbon  dioxide  concentration  is  done  by  changing  the  concentration  of  
sodium  hydrogencarbonate  (NaHCO3)  solution.  The  rate  of  photosynthesis  
is  measured  by  the  number  of  gas  bubbles  given  out  from  the  plant  per  
minute.  

sodium

hydrogencarbonate a plant

solution
 

 
The  result  of  the  experiment  is  listed  in  the  following  table.  
 
Concentration
of NaHCO3 0 1 2 3
solution (%)
Number of
gas bubbles
6 13 28 52
given out per
minute
 
a   List  two  factors  that  may  affect  the  rate  of  photosynthesis  and  should  
be  kept  constant  during  the  experiment.  
    _____________________________________________________________  
b   Suggest  what  gas  is  given  out  from  the  plant  during  the  experiment.  
    _____________________________________________________________  
c   How  to  identify  the  gas  given  out?  
__________________________________________________________________________________  
d   Why  the  rate  of  photosynthesis  can  be  measured  in  terms  of  the  
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number  of  gas  bubbles  given  out  per  minute?  

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  __________________________________________________________________________________  
e   Use  the  data  in  the  table  to  plot  a  graph  showing  the  relationship  
between  carbon  dioxide  concentration  and  the  rate  of  photosynthesis.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
f   What  conclusion  can  you  draw  from  this  experiment?  
  _____________________________________________________________  
  _____________________________________________________________  

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**E4   The  following  is  a  food  web.  

 
  eagle

 
 
lizard
 
snake
 
   

 
rodent
 
grasshopper
 

grasses

bushes

a   What  is  a  food  chain?  

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b   List  one  of  the  longest  food  chain  in  the  above  food  web.  
__________________________________________________________________________________  
c   List  the  producers,  primary  consumers  and  secondary  consumers  in  
the  above  food  web.  
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d   What  will  happen  to  the  number  of  snake  and  grasshopper  if  all  the  
rodents  suddenly  died  from  a  certain  disease?        
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*E5   The  following  diagram  shows  an  experiment  to  study  the  different  
conditions  for  photosynthesis.  All  leaves  are  collected  from  a  destarched  
plant.  
 
A B C D
muslin

cloth

soda lime water

black box
hydrogencarbonate

indicator

 
a   The  colour  of  the  hydrogencarbonate  indicator  was  red  at  the  
beginning  of  the  experiment.  What  would  be  the  colour  change  of  the  
hydrogencarbonate  indicator  in  test-­‐tubes  A,  B  and  D  at  the  end  of  the  
experiment?  
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b   Explain  why  the  colour  of  the  hydrogencarbonate  indicator  in  test-­‐tube  
C  remained  red  at  the  end  of  the  experiment.  
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c   After  the  experiment,  the  leaves  were  tested  for  the  presence  of  starch.  
Which  leaf  /  leaves  would  have  a  positive  result?  
    __________________________________________________________________________________  
d   Referring  to  test-­‐tube  A,  explain  
    i   the  colour  change  of  the  hydrogencarbonate  indicator,  and  
    ii   the  result  of  the  test  for  starch.  
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