# Life Sciences Grade 11 P2 Eastern Cape November 2018 QP > Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 2 question paper from the Eastern Cape November 2018 (English), 16 pages. 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Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Matching paper and memo - [LIFE SCIENCES P2 GR11 MEMO NOV2018 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/life-sciences-p2-gr11-memo-nov2018-english/cc1c4ff4-4d37-47f6-8de3-1ed4d6250dfc) — Memo · 2018 · Eng ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 NOVEMBER 2018 LIFE SCIENCES P2 MARKS: 150 TIME: 2½ hours This question paper consists of 16 pages. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. Answer ALL the questions. 2. Write ALL the answers in the ANSWER BOOK. 3. Start the answers to EACH question at the top of a NEW page. 4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 5. Present your answers according to the instructions of each question. 6. Make ALL drawings in pencil and label them in blue or black ink. 7. Draw diagrams, tables or flow charts only when asked to do so. 8. The diagrams in this question paper are NOT necessarily drawn to scale. 9. Do NOT use graph paper. 10. You must use a non-programmable calculator, protractor and a compass, where necessary. 11. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) LIFE SCIENCES P2 3 SECTION A QUESTION 1 1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the correct answer and write only the letter (A−D) next to the question number (1.1.1−1.1.10) in your ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.1.11 D. 1.1.1 Disease-causing agents are called … A antibiotics. B vaccines. C antibodies. D pathogens. 1.1.2 Sponges are a phylum of animals formally known as … A Cnidaria. B Porifera. C Platyhelminthes. D Arthropoda. 1.1.3 Cephalisation is generally associated with all of the following except: A bilateral symmetry B concentration of sensory structures at the anterior end C a brain D sessile existence 1.1.4 Which structure in the diagram below represents viral RNA? E A B D C A Structure B B Structure C C Structure D D Structure E Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) 1.1.5 Mushrooms are a type of fungus. What characteristic of fungi makes them different from plants? A Fungal cells are eukaryotic B Fungi are multicellular C Fungi are heterotrophic D Fungi have cell walls 1.1.6 The diagram below illustrates activities taking place in a human body. Based on the diagram, vaccinations usually stimulate the body to produce more of … Antibodies C A B White blood Antigen cells A structure A, only. B structure B, only. C structures A and C, only. D structures A, B, and C. 1.1.7 Which characteristic is shared by Cnidarians and Platyhelminthes? A Dorsoventrally flattened bodies B Radial symmetry C A digestive system with a single opening D A distinct head Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) LIFE SCIENCES P2 5 1.1.8 Which row in the table below correctly pairs a human activity with its impact in the environment? Human activity Impact A Decrease in the use of Erosion of rock in soil pesticides B Increase in housing Improvement in air quality developments C Increase in human Reduction in water usage population D Decrease in recycling Reduction in amount of available resources QUESTIONS 1.1.9 AND 1.1.10 REFER TO THE GRAPH AND TABLE BELOW: Table of oxygen requirements of different organisms in a river. Animal Striped Shad Yellow Clams Blue Spot Worms Bass perch Crab fish Minimum oxygen requirements (mg/L) 6 5 5 4 3 2 1 1.1.9 Thermal pollution causes the level of dissolved oxygen in water to … A decrease. B increase then decrease. C remain unchanged. D increase. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) 1.1.10 Due to the release of water from a factory, the temperature of water in a stream is 30 °C. Two organisms that are likely to be found living in the stream are … A striped bass and blue crab. B worms and clams. C worms and spot fish. D yellow perch and spot fish. (10 x 2) (20) 1.2 Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the term next to the question number (1.2.1−1.2.10) in the ANSWER BOOK. 1.2.1 Measurement of the total amount of carbon dioxide emissions of an individual per year 1.2.2 The accumulation of nutrients in ponds from the over-use of fertilisers on land stimulating excessive growth of algae 1.2.3 Having access to enough food on a daily basis to ensure healthy living 1.2.4 The planting of trees for commercial purposes 1.2.5 A single crop species is planted on the same piece of land for consecutive years 1.2.6 The male part of a flower 1.2.7 Animals that remain attached to the substrate for their entire life cycle 1.2.8 The tissue layer which gives rise to the outer covering of the animal 1.2.9 Type of symmetry in which an animal can be cut in any vertical plane through its central axis to give two mirror images 1.2.10 Shedding of the exoskeleton in arthropods to allow growth (10 x 1) (10) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) LIFE SCIENCES P2 7 1.3 Indicate whether each of the descriptions in COLUMN I applies to A ONLY, B ONLY, BOTH A AND B or NONE of the items in COLUMN II. Write A only, B only, both A and B or none next to the question number (1.3.1–1.3.3) in the ANSWER BOOK. COLUMN I COLUMN II 1.3.1 Reduces greenhouse gases in the A: Landfill sites atmosphere B: Deforestation 1.3.2 Decreases biodiversity A: Alien plant invasion B: Urbanisation 1.3.3 Triploblastic animals with a blind gut A: Platyhelminthes B: Annelida (3 x 2) (6) 1.4 The diagram below is a cladogram of plant evolution. Flowering plants Cone-bearing plants D Ferns and their C relatives X Mosses and their relatives B A Seeds W Green algae ancestor 1.4.1 Identify the plant divisions labelled A, B, C and D. (4) 1.4.2 Name the evolutionary features at W and X, respectively, that distinguishes: (a) Mosses and ferns (1) (b) Cone-bearing plants and flowering plants (1) 1.4.3 Both cone-bearing plants and flowering plants are seed-bearing plants. What is the collective name used for seed-bearing plants? (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) 1.5 Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) unfortunately have caused considerable damage to the ozone layer, resulting in the formation of a big holes. The graph below shows the extent of the damage in the Antarctic ozone layer. 1.5.1 During which year was the ‘hole’ in the Antarctic area the: (a) Smallest? (1) (b) Largest? (1) 1.5.2 What was the area of the ‘hole’ (millions km2) in the years: (a) 2000 and (1) (b) 2005 (1) 1.5.3 Suggest THREE solutions to ozone depletion. (3) TOTAL SECTION A: 50 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) LIFE SCIENCES P2 9 SECTION B QUESTION 2 2.1 The diagram below is that of a bacterial cell. 1 2 3 4 Plasmid 5 6 7 2.1.1 Identify parts labelled 5 and 7. (2) 2.1.2 State the function of the part labelled 1. (1) 2.1.3 Microorganisms can be used in the production of medicines such as insulin and antibiotics. Describe how the bacterium E. coli is used in the production of insulin for the treatment of diabetes. (5) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 10 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) 2.2 The table below shows the global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion and the burning of fossil fuels and some industrial processes in 2014. COUNTRY CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSION (%) China 30 European Union 9 USA 15 India and Russian Federation 12 Japan 4 Other 30 2.2.1 Which single country emitted the most carbon dioxide to the environment? (1) 2.2.2 Explain the impact of the increased carbon dioxide emissions on the environment. (3) 2.2.3 Each country has been given a mandate to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions to reach a certain target. This is reviewed annually by the Conference of Parties (COP), a United Nations organisation comprising of 195 countries that meets to assess progress in dealing with climate change. Explain TWO reasons why some countries are against reducing the carbon dioxide emissions by their industries. (4) 2.3 Despite a great increase in the demand for food, only 70% more land is now used for farming. One of the reasons for this is increased productivity, that is a higher yield per hectare, due to GMOs as well as the use of pesticides and fertilisers. In the last 30 years, people have become more aware of the use of chemicals in farming. Some people are concerned about the effect of these on their health and choose to buy organically grown produce. Farmers who use organic methods to produce food do not use chemicals on their crops. 2.3.1 Give ONE reason for the increase in the demand for food over the years. (1) 2.3.2 State ONE way in which the use of each of the following helps increase productivity: (a) Pesticides (1) (b) Fertilisers (1) 2.3.3 Explain how the use of pesticides could destroy food chains. (2) 2.3.4 Explain how GMOs can be considered a threat to food security. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) LIFE SCIENCES P2 11 2.4 A mycorrhiza is a mutualistic relationship between fungal hyphae and the roots of true plants. The hyphae increase the absorptive surface of the plant’s roots by aiding in the absorption of water, phosphorus and other mineral ions from the soil to the roots of plants. The plant is photosynthetic and provides the fungus with carbohydrates. Scientists conducted an experiment to determine the effect of mycorrhizal associations on plant growth. The experiment was conducted as follows:  Two groups of plants were grown.  One group was planted in soil that had been sterilised.  The other group was planted in the same type of soil but the soil had not been sterilised.  All other factors remained the same between the two groups.  The plants were allowed to grow for 8 weeks.  Each week, the height (in centimetres) of each plant was measured. The table below shows the growth of the plants over the 8-week period. Week Height of plants grown in Height of plants grown in sterilised soil (cm) non-sterilised soil (cm) 1 0,8 2,0 2 1,5 5,5 3 2,0 8,7 4 2,3 10,0 5 2,4 12,0 6 3,8 16,2 7 5,0 19,1 8 6,0 25,0 2.4.1 Define mutualism. (1) 2.4.2 Describe the mutualistic relationship between the fungus and the plants. (2) 2.4.3 Identify the: (a) Independent variable (1) (b) Dependent variable (1) 2.4.4 Describe ONE way in which the scientists ensured that the results of this investigation are valid. (1) 2.4.5 Use the data in the table above to draw two line graphs on the same set of axes. (6) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 12 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) 2.4.6 Explain why the plants grown in sterilised soil grew much slower than plants grown in non-sterilised soil. (3) 2.4.7 What conclusion can be drawn from the results of this experiment? (2) [40] QUESTION 3 3.1 The arrangement of body tissues becomes increasingly complex as animals become more evolved. This has allowed animals to develop different feeding strategies. The diagrams below show the tissue layers in animals. Diagram A Diagram B Endoderm Digestive cavity Y Ectoderm Non-living layer X 3.1.1 Use letters A and B to place the diagrams in their correct evolutionary sequence. (1) 3.1.2 Name TWO animal phyla represented by diagram B. (2) 3.1.3 Provide labels for X and Y. (2) 3.1.4 Describe TWO advantages of structure X. (2) 3.1.5 Which of the two organisms, A or B is radially symmetrical? (1) 3.1.6 Explain ONE advantage of being radially symmetrical. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) LIFE SCIENCES P2 13 3.2 Read the extract below. Residents living along the Vall River noticed changes in the river water that flowed along the front of their properties. The water had turned a reddish- brown colour and smelled like rotten eggs. There were also dead fish floating on the water surface. The residents complained to the municipality, who sent out a water quality officer to investigate. The officer took water samples from point A and point B. She sent the water samples to a laboratory for analysis. The table below shows the results of the analysis. Water quality variable SAMPLE A SAMPLE B pH (acidity and alkalinity) 7,5 5,2 Faecal coliforms (counts 500 150 000 per 100 mℓ) Nitrate (mg/ℓ) 0,45 4,6 Phosphate (mg/ℓ) 0,18 0,75 Sulphate (mg/ℓ) 60 460 Sodium (mg/ℓ) 29 130 Chlorides (mg/ℓ) 34 140 3.2.1 Give TWO indicators of pollution that the residents complained about. (2) 3.2.2 Does the water quality data confirm that water pollution has occurred? (1) 3.2.3 Explain your answer to QUESTION 3.2.2 by referring to one example in the table above. (2) 3.2.4 Which of the changes in water quality between sample point A and sample point B could be caused by pollution by: (a) The mine? (1) (b) Industry? (1) (c) Waste water treatment works? (1) 3.2.5 What effects could the water pollution have on: (a) The farmers who grow maize and vegetables on the agricultural land? (2) (b) People living in the informal settlement who use the river water for drinking and washing? (2) 3.2.6 Suggest TWO ways in which the waste water treatment plant can reduce the amount of pollutants they release into the river. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 14 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) 3.3 Read the extract below. HUNTING AND HIKING – THE BIGGEST THREATS TO PROTECTED AREAS A new study in Kuala Lumpur showed that hunting wild animal for food and recreational sports like hiking and mountain biking pose the two biggest threats to the world’s protected areas. Ten researchers studied data collected over the last decade by managers at about 2 000 protected areas, including untouched forests and national parks or reserves. They found out that hunting posed the biggest threat in developing countries, while recreational activities such as quad-biking, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, hiking and even dog-walking were most damaging to protected areas in more wealthy nations. The study showed that the hunting of ‘wild meat’, such as birds, insects, monkeys and snakes occurred in 61% of all areas. The animals are often sold to meet the demands for food or medicine in urban areas. The increase in the number of wild animals being hunted is partly because of an increase in urban demand − big cities and towns are growing and the demand for wildlife to eat is growing. Another factor is that the road networks are expanding into forest areas, making them more accessible. [Adapted from an article ‘From hunting to hiking: biggest threats to protected areas identified’, Reuters, 2018] 3.3.1 What is the illegal hunting and killing of animals called? (1) 3.3.2 Give TWO reasons for the increase in the number of wild animals being hunted. (2) 3.3.3 Explain how the increase in the killing of wildlife will influence the environment. (3) 3.3.4 Suggest TWO possible solutions to each of the following threats: (a) Over-hunting (2) (b) Recreational activities (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) LIFE SCIENCES P2 15 3.4 Human activities have an impact on the environment in many ways. 3.4.1 Besides recycling, state TWO other ways in which we can manage solid waste. (2) 3.4.2 Alien plants are species that are introduced into an area and which compete with the natural plants in the area. Explain ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of using biological control to regulate populations of alien plants. (4) [40] TOTAL SECTION B: 80 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 16 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2018) SECTION C QUESTION 4 Discuss the adaptations of flowers to pollination by wind and insects. Content: (17) Synthesis: (3) NOTE: NO marks will be awarded for answers in the form of tables, flow charts or diagrams. 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