COMBINED SCIENCE PAPER 1 MARKING SCHEME

1. A
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. D
9. B
10. B
11. B
12. B
13. D
14. B
15. A
16. B
17. C
18. A
19. A
20. B
21. D
22. D
23. A
24. D
25. B
26. D
27. C
28. D
29. B
30. C
31. B
32. A
33. A
34. D
35. B
36. C
37. B
38. B
39. C
40. B
Combined science 2023 Paper 2 marking guide
1 (a)(i) transport (manufactured) food; AW [1]

(ii) provide cells for growth (of stem and roots)/ AW [1]

(b)

(c) (i) plasma [1]

(ii) transport medium; distribution of water; hormones; nutrients/AW max [1]

(d) homeostasis; defense/AW [1]

2. (a) (i) carbon dioxide [1]

(ii) bubble through limewater; turns limewater milky

OR use bicarbonate indicator; turns yellow max [2]

(b) (i) alveolus/ air sacs [1]

(ii) gaseous exchange/AW [1]

(iii) large surface area; thin layer of moisture; large network of blood capillaries;

thin walls max [2]

3 (a) (i) 12 [1]

(ii) 2.8.2 [1]

(iii) ionic [1]

(iv) high melting point/solid at room temperature; crystalline; high boiling point; hard

and brittle ;conduct electricity when molten or in dissolved in water max [1]

(b) moles=mass/Mr / 47/94 = ;2 (moles)

Concentration= moles/ volume / 2/0.5= ;4mol/dm3 (correct unit) max [3]

4 (a) (i) 1. electrolyte [1]

2. electrode/cathode [1]
 (ii) electric to; chemical [2]

(b) (i) copper [1]

(ii) iron (nail) [1]

5. (a) (i) 1. Ammeter [1]

2. voltmeter [1]

(ii) P=IV/ P=I2R [1]

(b) (i) negative [1]

(ii) balloon gained electrons; wool lost electrons/AW [2]

6. (a) (i) 2 [1]

(ii) MA=Load/Effort / 160/80; 2 (no unit) Reject answer with unit. [2]

(iii) Efficiency = MA/VR x 100 / 2/2 x100=; 100% [2]

(iv) friction; weight of (moving) parts [2]

(b) inclined plane; lever system; gears; wheel barrow; pliers; accept any correct example

max [1]

SECTION B

7. (a) small intestine/ duodenum; accept liver max[1]

(b) (i) contains enzyme(salivary amylase/lingual lipase; soften food/make food easy to

swallow; [2]

(ii) neutralize acid(from stomach); emulsification of fats/AW [2]

(iii) neutralizing chime; contain enzymes [2]

(c) prevent tooth decay; good health; prevent bad breath; prevent gum diseases

Max[3]
8. (a) (i) a disease that occurs more frequently in people with; weakened immune

system/AW [2]

(ii) TB; thrush/candidiasis; cryptosporidiosis; herpes simplex; accept any correct

disease. [2]

(b) (i) virus cross placenta; while foetus is inside womb;

Cervical secretions; during birth;

Through milk; during breastfeeding/AW max[4]

(ii) taking HIV medicines during pregnancy; cesarean delivery; child taking HIV

medicines after delivery; avoiding breastfeeding/AW max[2]

10. (a)acid/base indicator/ accept correct name of an acid base indicator; [1]

(b) sodium sulphate/salt; water [2]

(c) crystallization/evaporation [1]

(d) 7/ neutral [1]

(e) mole(NaOH)= 1x0.05;=1(mol);

Moles(H2SO4)=0.05/2;=0.025(mol);

C=moles/volume /0,025/0.025;=1mol/dm3 max[5]

11. (a) (i) air is cooled; allowed to expand; compression and expansion repeated until

Temperature reaches -200oC; nitrogen and oxygen condense [4]

(ii) carbon dioxide; water; rare gases max[1]

(b) (i) fractional distillation [1]

(ii) oxygen : medical uses; steel making; rocket propulsion; melting of metals;

accept any correct use max[1]

nitrogen: making ammonia; fire suppression systems; light bulb industry; accept

any correct use max[1]

(c) introduce a glowing splint; splint relights [2]

B: propene [2]

(ii) A has single (C-C) bonds only; B has double C-C bond. [2]

(iii) carbon dioxide; water [2]

(b) carbon hydrogen

86/12; 7.17 14/1;14; max[2]

7/7= 1 ; 14/7= 2; [2]

OR CH2

SECTION D

13. (a) (i) sun [ 1]

(ii) radiation; conduction [2]

(iii) is shiny/silvery; smooth; curved [3]

(iv) heat from sun gets to curved surface; shiny surface reflects heat ; to a focal

point; [3]

(b) (heat) insulator [1]

14. (a) (i) intake stroke; because piston is moving downwards while; inlet/one valve is open

[3]

(ii) diesel engine [1]

(iii) has a no spark plug [1]

powerful max[1]

DISADVANTAGES: expensive; difficult to start in cold

environments max[1]

Accept ADVANTAGES of Petrol engine if it’s in (ii) : light weight; easier to

start; less noise;

Petrol is cheaper

DISADVANTAGES OF PETROL : need regular servicing; less

efficient; more polluting

(ACCEPT ANY CORRECT ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES)

(b) when brake pedal is pressed; piston in master cylinder applies pressure on;

brake fluid; Brake fluid transmits all applied pressure; to pistons that move

outwards; pushing the brake shoe against brake drum max[3]

15. (a) (i) micrometer screw gauge [1]

(ii) tape measure; meter rule max[1]

(iii) kgm/s2 [1]

(b) (i) Weight/force: 2600x10 /= 26000N; [1]

Area : 2x1 /= 2m2 ; [1]

P=F/A / 26000/2; = 13000Pa or Nm2 (correct unit) [2]

(ii) pressure increases; because pressure is inversely proportional to area/ AW [2]