PY2 P.test Stage 9 Science
PY2 P.test Stage 9 Science
PY2 P.test Stage 9 Science
Stage 9
Paper 1 2022
45 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should show all your working on the question paper.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
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by ........................................ .
Water travels upwards through
.................................. vessels.
by .......................................... .
(b) Minerals are dissolved in the water that moves through a plant.
[1]
H He
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
K Ca transition elements
(a) Write down the chemical symbol for the element which has the electronic structure 2.8.4.
[1]
(b) Write down the chemical symbol for an element in the same group as Be.
[1]
[1]
A B C D
A B C D
[1]
A B C D
[1]
B blue 18 7 66 000
star type
colour
[1]
(b) Scientists have developed a model to explain how star systems form.
(i) Write down the name given to clouds of dust and gas that collapse due to gravity.
[1]
Use the model to suggest how Charon may have been formed.
[2]
Look at the leaf. It has some areas that are green and other areas that are white.
Pierre:
leaf under a
2 light source
green area 1 3 for 24 hours
white area
4
black paper
Pierre then:
• cuts out the four different parts of the leaf labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4
• adds these parts to separate test-tubes containing a small volume of ethanol
• heats each test-tube to remove any green colour from the leaf parts
• tests parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 for starch with iodine solution.
[1]
part 1 2 3 4
Explain how the results show that both light and chlorophyll must be present for photosynthesis.
light
chlorophyll
[2]
[1]
water
cooking pan
handle
(a) Write down the name of the thermal energy transfer process shown by the arrows on the
diagram.
[1]
Explain why.
[1]
Which material, steel or wood, is best for making the handles of pans?
[1]
8 Scientists believe a collision between the Earth and a huge asteroid happened millions of years ago.
They think that large clouds of dust blocked the light of the Sun for many years.
Suggest three reasons why this collision caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
[3]
Complete the diagram to show how these two chromosomes are inherited in humans.
father mother
XY XX
sperm ova
X ....... X .......
[1]
[1]
She puts the metals into solutions of metal salts and identifies if there is a reaction.
solution
metal
key
= reaction
= no reaction
solution
metal
copper sulfate magnesium sulfate zinc sulfate iron sulfate
copper
magnesium
zinc
iron
most reactive
least reactive
[1]
(b) Complete the word equation for the reaction between zinc and copper sulfate.
............................. .............................
copper
zinc
sulfate ............................. .............................
[1]
[1]
[1]
The voltage is 12 V.
resistance = Ω [1]
(d) Electrical circuits can be modelled using water flowing through pipes.
piping
pump
water
narrow piping
[1]
[1]
carbon dioxide
in atmosphere
process Z photosynthesis
carbohydrates in carbohydrates
animals in plants
process Y
[1]
(ii) Write down the name of the gas needed for process Z.
[1]
It shows the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere during the last 40 000 years.
400
350
carbon dioxide
concentration in
the atmosphere
in p.p.m. 300
250
200
150
40 000 30 000 20 000 10 000 present
day
years before present day
(i) Look at the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere between 40 000 years and
4000 years before present day.
Describe how the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere changes during these
years.
[2]
(ii) The carbon dioxide concentration in the air during the last 4000 years is not shown on the
graph.
Draw a line on the graph to show the carbon dioxide concentration from 4000 years ago
to present day. [1]
(c) Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are linked to increases in global temperature.
Describe one other effect that the predicted carbon dioxide concentration might have in the
future.
[1]
After the reaction the beaker contains copper sulfate solution and the excess copper oxide.
copper oxide
Describe how Ahmed makes copper sulfate crystals from the contents of the beaker.
[3]
sodium 2.8.1 98
potassium 2.8.8.1 64
rubidium
(a) Predict the number of electrons in the outer orbit (shell) of an atom of rubidium.
[1]
(c) Predict how the reactivity of rubidium compares to lithium, sodium and potassium.
[1]
Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
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lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
S/S9/01
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
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lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
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Science
Stage 9
Paper 1 2022
Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test
Mark Scheme
3146_01_MS_6RP
© UCLES 2022
S9/01 Science Stage 9 Paper 1 Mark Scheme 2022
Many descriptive answers can be expressed in a variety of ways. Professional judgement can be
used in these cases, providing it matches the marking points and further information in the mark
scheme.
Answers may have words spelt incorrectly. Credit is normally given for phonetically correct answers,
unless the word has a scientifically different meaning. For example, where the answer should be
antennae, credit will be given for antena but not for anthen (too close to anther).
Only the science is being assessed, so answers do not need to be grammatically correct.
( ) brackets the words or units in brackets do not need to be stated, for example, (recycles or
releases or provides) minerals = minerals scores the mark
Do not accept indicates an incorrect response that would contradict another otherwise correct
alternative
Ignore indicates an irrelevant answer that is not creditworthy. Full marks can still be
achieved even with answers that are ignored.
ecf error carried forward; marks are awarded if an incorrect response has been carried
forward from earlier working provided the subsequent working is correct
ora or reverse argument; for example, as mass increases, volume increases could be
written as mass decreases, volume decreases
Water is lost from the leaves by transpiration. Accept evaporation for transpiration
Water enters the root hair cells by absorption / osmosis. Accept diffusion for osmosis
Accept Sr / Ba / Ra
2(c) covalent 1
3(b) increasing the decreasing the 1 more than one answer ticked = 0 marks
frequency frequency
Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
circling or underlining, but ticking takes
increasing the decreasing the precedence
amplitude amplitude
3(d) increasing the decreasing the 1 more than one answer ticked = 0 marks
frequency frequency
Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
circling or underlining, but ticking takes
increasing the decreasing the precedence
amplitude amplitude
blue
4(b)(i) nebula(e) 1
4(b)(ii) (idea that) object smashed/collided into (early) Pluto 2 each correct answer = 1 mark
5(a) (electric) hot water bath 1 Accept hot water bath heated with Bunsen burner
5(b) (light) because starch is in part 2 but not in part 1 (and 2 each correct answer = 1 mark
part 4)
Accept starch is only in part 2 = 2 marks
(chlorophyll) because starch is present in part 2 but not in
part 3 (and part 4)
7(a) convection 1
7(b) stops/reduces evaporation / stops steam escaping 1 Accept stops the hot water vapour escaping /
stops gas particles escaping / reduces convection
above the water
7(c) wood (no mark) 1 Accept steel (no mark) because less likely to
catch fire
because wood is a better insulator / poorer conductor of heat
lack of food
lack of light
lack of shelter
9(a) 2
father mother
XY XX
sperm ova
9(b)(i) hair colour / ear size / ear position (lop or erect) 1 Accept coat colour / ear shape/length
10(a) (most reactive) magnesium 1 all four answers in the correct order for the mark
zinc
iron
(least reactive) copper
10(b) (zinc + copper sulfate) copper + zinc sulfate 1 both products needed either order for the mark
11(c) 24 (Ω) 1
12(b)(ii) line showing the concentration is increasing from the 1 Accept straight line or curve
existing line to present day
Accept any value above 325 p.p.m.
flooding
drought
13 filter (to remove unreacted copper oxide) 3 each correct answer = 1 mark
leave in a warm oven / leave in a warm place / leave to Accept leave on the window ledge
evaporate
Do not accept boil or heat to dryness
14(a) 1 / one 1
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Paper 2 2022
45 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should show all your working on the question paper.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
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renal vein
kidney
renal artery
ureter
bladder
urethra
(a) Look at the table about what happens in different parts of the excretory (renal) system.
kidney
[3]
[1]
(c) Artificial kidneys prevent the build-up of toxic substances in the blood.
blood in dialysing
solution in
partially
permeable
membrane
dialysing
solution and toxic
blood out
substance out
[2]
(a) Complete the sentences to describe what is happening to the sound from A to B.
The diagram shows two waveforms, wave 1 and wave 2, that combine together.
wave 1
wave 2
wave 1 + wave 2
(i) Write down the word that describes how wave 1 and wave 2 combine together.
[1]
wave 3
wave 4
wave 3 + wave 4
Write down the word that describes how wave 3 and wave 4 combine together.
[1]
They show the electronic structures of a sodium atom and of a sodium ion.
Na Na
[1]
Na+ Cl –
Cl – Na+
Cl – Na+
Na+ Cl –
(i) Write down the name of the type of bonding in sodium chloride.
[1]
(ii) The bonding between sodium ions and chloride ions is strong.
Explain why.
[1]
−50 °C 0 °C 52 °C 801 °C
[1]
(i) Write down the name of the layer of the Earth made of tectonic plates.
[1]
[1]
(b) Yuri models what happens at the boundary between two tectonic plates.
cups
candle
(i) Which part of the Earth does the lighted candle in the model represent?
[1]
prediction
explanation
[2]
(iii) The map shows the positions of earthquakes on the Earth’s surface.
earthquakes
Explain how the positions of earthquakes are used as evidence for tectonic plates.
[2]
(iv) Write down two other features that are used as evidence for tectonic plates.
2
[2]
(c) There have been five times in the Earth’s history when most of the organisms living became
extinct. This is called a mass extinction.
Scientists think that enormous volcanic eruptions caused these mass extinctions.
Explain why.
[1]
5 Priya finds some information about the effect of smoking on fetal development.
This is the time period between fertilisation of an egg and the birth of a baby.
3.6
3.2
key
birth mass
non-smokers
in kg
smokers
2.8
2.4
34 36 38 40 42
gestation period
in weeks
(a) (i) Look at the birth masses for a gestation period of 36 weeks.
[1]
(b) Describe one way the evidence collected could be made more reliable.
[1]
°C [1]
°C [1]
(c) Which of the three elements in the table is the most reactive?
[1]
During this process the water absorbs energy from the skin.
[2]
(b) Human sperm production is damaged by temperatures 2 °C above normal body temperature.
Suggest how an increase in the temperature of the environment affects the ability of humans
to reproduce.
[2]
(c) Write down the word that describes the total number of individuals of the same species.
[1]
9 Chen investigates the rate of reaction between calcium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid.
glass wool
plug
calcium carbonate
balance 102.34 g powder
(a) Predict what happens to the mass reading on the balance during the reaction.
[2]
(b) Chen finds that the rate of the reaction is greater when he uses powdered calcium carbonate
rather than lumps of calcium carbonate.
[2]
(c) Describe one safety precaution Chen must take during his investigation.
[2]
(ii) Angelique measures the voltage across the lamp using a voltmeter.
[1]
cooking
oil
density
material
in g / cm3
brick 2.1
cork 0.2
wood 0.7
ice 0.9
steel 8.1
aluminium 2.7
polystyrene 0.3
modelling clay 1.7
cooking oil 0.9
(a) Hassan uses the diagram and the data in the table to make a hypothesis about which objects
float and which objects sink in cooking oil.
[1]
(b) Hassan investigates if objects made from plastics of different densities will float in water.
[2]
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lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
S/S9/02
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
International Education Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced annually and is available to download at
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
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Science
Stage 9
Paper 2 2022
Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test
Mark Scheme
3146_02_MS_8RP
© UCLES 2022
S9/02 Science Stage 9 Paper 2 Mark Scheme 2022
Many descriptive answers can be expressed in a variety of ways. Professional judgement can be
used in these cases, providing it matches the marking points and further information in the mark
scheme.
Answers may have words spelt incorrectly. Credit is normally given for phonetically correct answers,
unless the word has a scientifically different meaning. For example, where the answer should be
antennae, credit will be given for antena but not for anthen (too close to anther).
Only the science is being assessed, so answers do not need to be grammatically correct.
( ) brackets the words or units in brackets do not need to be stated, for example, (recycles or
releases or provides) minerals = minerals scores the mark
Do not accept indicates an incorrect response that would contradict another otherwise correct
alternative
Ignore indicates an irrelevant answer that is not creditworthy. Full marks can still be
achieved even with answers that are ignored.
ecf error carried forward; marks are awarded if an incorrect response has been carried
forward from earlier working provided the subsequent working is correct
ora or reverse argument; for example, as mass increases, volume increases could be
written as mass decreases, volume decreases
1(b) urea 1
1(c) the toxic substance goes through the (partially permeable) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark
membrane
leaving the blood without any toxic substance / (membrane) Accept blood is purified
does not allow blood through
Accept urea for toxic substance
increases
3(b)(ii) attraction between positive and negative ions 1 Accept electrostatic attraction between ions
4(a)(ii) (tectonic plates) are less dense than the mantle 1 Accept less dense than magma
(explanation)
convection current (moves the biscuits/plates)
4(b)(iii) (earthquakes) result from movement of plates 2 each correct answer = 1 mark
fossil record
position of volcanoes
4(c) climate change / increase in global temperature / increase in 1 Accept blocks sunlight
carbon dioxide in atmosphere / increase in sulfur dioxide in
atmosphere / (idea that) oxygen levels reduced Accept leads to an ice age with no reference to
global warming in the answer
2.4
34 36 38 40 42
gestation period
in weeks
5(a)(ii) (birth mass is) decreased by smoking 1 Accept as gestation period increases, birth mass
increases
thermal
decreases
(idea that sperm cell has) half the number of chromosomes Accept 23 is the haploid number for humans
of a fertilised egg cell = 2 marks
8(c) population 1
(reading on balance) gets less / decreases / reduces Accept a reading less than 102.34 g
as carbon dioxide/gas is lost/released (from the equipment) Ignore water vapour is lost
9(b) powder has a greater surface area / lumps have a smaller 2 each correct answer = 1 mark
surface area
more collisions with powder / fewer collisions with lumps Accept more frequent collisions with powder
objects with a density less than cooking oil or 0.9 g / cm3 will
float
Science Paper 1
Stage 9
45 minutes
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INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should show all your working on the question paper.
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• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
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[1]
(ii) Name the waste product that organ A removes from the body.
[1]
The diagram shows apparatus and materials used to model the excretory system.
sieve
sugar
The rice grains, lentils and sugar are added to a beaker of water and stirred.
(i) Draw a line from each material or piece of apparatus to the part of the human
excretory system it represents.
part of human
material or piece
excretory
of apparatus
system
rice grains
kidney
sieve
(ii) Describe how this model shows the function of the human excretory system.
[2]
H He
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
K Ca transition elements
(a) Use the Periodic Table to write the electronic structure of aluminium, Al.
[1]
[1]
Describe, in terms of electrons, how a sodium ion is made from a sodium atom.
[1]
A B C D
Choose from A, B, C or D.
[1]
[1]
Complete the circuit diagram to show how Mia connects a voltmeter to measure the voltage
across the lamp.
[1]
[1]
[1]
Plant A has green leaves and plant B has green and yellow leaves.
The plants are both the same size and belong to the same species.
plant A
plant B
(i) Both plants receive the same amount of light and water.
Explain why.
[2]
(ii) Plants remove carbon dioxide from the air and replace it with another gas.
[1]
Suggest one reason why it is important to have spaces between each cabbage plant.
[1]
[1]
[1]
(d) Describe the change in reactivity of the elements as you go down Group 1.
[1]
6 The drawing shows the positions of Africa and South America on the Earth.
Africa
South America
(a) Scientists think that these two continents are on separate tectonic plates.
[2]
(b) Scientists also think that South America and Africa were once joined together many millions
of years ago.
The diagram shows present-day South America and Africa drawn next to each other.
Africa
South America
Use the diagram to explain why scientists think that the two continents were once joined.
[1]
Which two kinds of evidence are most useful to show that South America and Africa were
once joined?
evidence
(d) Write down one event that happens where two tectonic plates meet.
[1]
(e) Blessy uses a model to explain how tectonic plates move apart.
plastic blocks
plastic blocks floating on water
moving apart
movement of purple
coloured water
Bunsen burner
[4]
white-hot spark
. [3]
25 cm3 of
hydrochloric
● ●
● ● ● acid
●
1 g of magnesium
magnesium chloride solution heat
[1]
(b) Step 2 separates the magnesium chloride solution from unreacted magnesium metal.
[1]
(c) Step 3 removes some of the water by heating the magnesium chloride solution.
[1]
(d) Aiko also reacts zinc oxide with dilute sulfuric acid.
[1]
B C
D E
Look at trace A.
Choose from B, C, D or E.
and [1]
10 Hassan investigates the reaction between 0.5 g of sodium carbonate and 20 cm3 of dilute
hydrochloric acid.
Hassan:
• measures the reaction time (the time it takes for the reaction to stop)
• does five different experiments
• uses a different concentration of acid in each experiment
• keeps the temperature the same in each experiment.
Look at the table of his results.
relative
reaction time
concentration
in seconds
of acid
0.5 68
1.0 40
1.5 24
2.0 14
2.5 10
80
60
reaction
time in
seconds
40
20
0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
relative concentration
of acid
[2]
(b) Describe the trend shown by these results.
[1]
metal rod
Oliver measures the time it takes before the pin falls off the rod.
[1]
2
[2]
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Group
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
16
85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
S/S9/01
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118
Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which itself is a department of the University of Cambridge.
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium nihonium flerovium moscovium livermorium tennessine oganesson
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).
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Cambridge Lower Secondary Sample Test
For use with curriculum published in
September 2020
Science Paper 1
Mark Scheme
Stage 9
Science_S9_01_MS/7RP
© UCLES 2020
S9/01 Science Stage 9 Paper 1 Mark Scheme From 2020
Answers may have words spelt incorrectly. Credit is normally given for phonetically correct answers,
unless the word has a scientifically different meaning. For example, where the answer should be
antennae, credit will be given for antena but not for anthen (too close to anther).
Only the science is being assessed, so answers do not need to be grammatically correct. Significant
figures will be indicated in the question or in the mark scheme.
( ) brackets the words or units in brackets do not need to be stated, for example,
(recycles or releases or provides) minerals = minerals scores the mark
Do not accept indicates an incorrect response that would contradict another otherwise
correct alternative
Ignore indicates an irrelevant answer that is not creditworthy. Full marks can still
be achieved even with answers that are ignored.
ecf error carried forward; marks are awarded if an incorrect response has been
carried forward from earlier working, provided the subsequent working is
correct
ora or reverse argument; for example, as mass increases, volume increases could
be written as mass decreases, volume decreases
1(a)(i) kidney 1
Ignore water
1(b)(i) material or piece of part of human 3 all four lines correct = 3 marks
apparatus excretory system
two or three lines correct = 2 marks
waste product
sugar
1(b)(ii) any two from 2 Accept the waste passes through the sieve
it acts as a filter
2(b) 9 1
3(a) A 1
3(c) 1
4(a)(i) chlorophyll 1
plant A has more chlorophyll Accept plant A has more green leaves but name
takes precedence
plant A can make more food / more photosynthesis
4(c) to reduce competition (for light, water or minerals) 1 Accept to reduce overcrowding
5(a) decreases / goes down / reduces / gets less 1 Accept ora if going up the group is specified
5(b) density 1
5(c) any value between 20 and 50 (°C) 1 Accept answers written in table but answer line
takes precedence
6(b) any one from 1 Ignore they have the same / similar shapes
the two continents have complementary shapes
fit together (almost exactly)
comparing their climates one or two correct ticks and one incorrect tick
= 1 mark
comparing their rocks
comparing their sizes two or more incorrect ticks = 0 marks
6(e) The tectonic plates are represented by the plastic / 4 each correct answer = 1 mark
blocks.
The water represents the magma / mantle.
The water moves in a cycle in a process called
convection.
The Bunsen burner represents the heat source from the Accept inner core / outer core
core.
Accept centre of the Earth
Ignore crystallisation
8(d) zinc oxide + sulfuric acid → zinc sulfate + water 1 order on each side unimportant
9(a) B 1
9(b) E 1
9(d) C 1
11(b) any two from 2 Note the question asks for the risks not for the
precautions
the apparatus gets hot / risk of getting burnt
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INSTRUCTIONS
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• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should show all your working on the question paper.
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Plants need to absorb water and transport it to all of their living parts.
(a) (i) Name the process that plants use to absorb water through the roots.
[1]
(ii) Name the tissue that transports water to different parts of the plant.
[1]
(iii) Name the part of the plant that loses water by transpiration.
[1]
layer of oil
stop-clock
Chen predicts that the temperature of the air affects the rate of transpiration.
[1]
(ii) State two variables that Chen needs to control in his investigation.
2
[2]
[1]
(iv) Predict the effect of changing the temperature of the air on the rate of transpiration.
[1]
H H
O
[2]
[1]
Complete the two diagrams to show what happens when each pair of waveforms interacts.
waveform 1 waveform 1
waveform 2 waveform 2
carbon dioxide
in the atmosphere
A
C
B B
fossil fuels
(a) The boxes A, B, C and D show four important processes in the carbon cycle.
D
[4]
Many countries generate their electricity using renewable energy resources such as wind
turbines and solar panels.
Predict the effect of using renewable energy resources, rather than fossil fuels, on the carbon
cycle.
[2]
(c) Scientists use evidence of climate change to predict damaging effects on ecosystems.
[1]
[2]
[2]
[1]
(b) What is the main form of thermal energy transfer in liquids and gases?
[1]
nucleus
nucleus
NOT TO SCALE
(a) (i) The nucleus of the egg cell and the nucleus of the sperm cell both contain chromosomes.
[1]
(ii) Describe what happens to the nucleus of the egg cell and the nucleus of the sperm cell
during fertilisation.
[1]
(iii) Which of these cells, the egg or the sperm, determines the sex of the offspring?
cell
explanation
[2]
Although they all look different they all belong to the same species.
(i) What term describes the differences that occur within the same species?
[1]
[1]
8 Pierre investigates the reaction between lumps of zinc and dilute hydrochloric acid.
zinc
(a) Pierre finds that the reaction is faster if he heats the dilute hydrochloric acid.
[2]
Describe one other way that Pierre can make the reaction go faster.
[1]
(c) Pierre wants to measure the volume of gas given off during the reaction.
Complete the diagram of the equipment Pierre uses to collect and measure the volume of the
gas.
[2]
[1]
direction of
current flow
A1 A4
X A2 Y
A3
She changes the number of cells and measures the currents A1 to A4 in amps.
current in amps
number of cells A1 A2 A3 A4
(a) What do the results tell you about what happens to the current in the circuit at points
X and Y?
[2]
(c) Predict the values of A2, A3 and A4 if the value for A1 is 1.6 A.
A1 = 1.6 A
A2 = A
A3 = A
A4 = A
[1]
A
resistor R
[1]
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lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118
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actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium nihonium flerovium moscovium livermorium tennessine oganesson
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
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For use with curriculum published in
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Science Paper 2
Mark Scheme
Stage 9
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S9/02 Science Stage 9 Paper 2 Mark Scheme From 2020
Answers may have words spelt incorrectly. Credit is normally given for phonetically correct answers,
unless the word has a scientifically different meaning. For example, where the answer should be
antennae, credit will be given for antena but not for anthen (too close to anther).
Only the science is being assessed, so answers do not need to be grammatically correct. Significant
figures will be indicated in the question or in the mark scheme.
( ) brackets the words or units in brackets do not need to be stated, for example,
(recycles or releases or provides) minerals = minerals scores the mark
Do not accept indicates an incorrect response that would contradict another otherwise
correct alternative
Ignore indicates an irrelevant answer that is not creditworthy. Full marks can still
be achieved even with answers that are ignored.
ecf error carried forward; marks are awarded if an incorrect response has been
carried forward from earlier working, provided the subsequent working is
correct
ora or reverse argument; for example, as mass increases, volume increases could
be written as mass decreases, volume decreases
in a given time Accept reference to how far the water level drops
or
time taken
1(b)(iv) as temperature (of the air) increases the rate of transpiration 1 Note answer must be comparative
increases / ora
2(a) covalent 2
3 left hand box shows reinforcement, i.e. wave taller than 3 waveform 1 waveform 1
either of the individual waves
Reinforcement Cancellation
B = respiration
C = combustion / burning
4(b) reduce the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere / less of an 2 mark prediction and explanation where seen
increase of CO2 in the atmosphere Accept idea that fossil fuels will remain for longer
(burning) fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide Accept coal, coke, oil or natural gas instead of
fossil fuel
(but) renewable energy does not produce carbon dioxide Accept wind turbine or solar panels instead of
renewable energy resource
6(b) convection 1
sperm has either X or Y chromosomes / only the sperm can Accept one contains X and the other contains
contain Y chromosomes X or Y = 1 mark
7(b)(i) variation 1
8(a) particles have more energy / particles move faster 2 Accept more frequent collisions / more successful
collisions / more energetic collisions = 2 marks
more collisions
8(b) use powdered zinc / higher concentration of acid 1 Accept use stronger acid
8(c) correct apparatus to measure volume of gas, e.g. gas 2 Accept name or drawing of apparatus
syringe, inverted measuring cylinder, upturned burette or
graduated test-tube
8(d) to stop (hydrochloric) acid from entering his eyes 1 Do not accept ‘to keep things from going in his
eye’ this is not sufficient
9(b) 2.8 circled in the table 1 Accept answer in the space, circled answer takes
precedence
ohms / Ω
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green area
white area
[2]
(b) This plant with variegated leaves does not grow as fast as another plant with only green
leaves.
......................................................................................................................................[1]
2 The graph shows the volume of gas made during a chemical reaction involving an acid. For
Teacher’s
Use
50
40
total
volume 30
of gas
in cm3
20
10
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
time in seconds
(a) Complete the sentences to describe the pattern shown on the graph.
What happens to the rate of reaction when the concentration of acid is lower?
......................................................................................................................................[1]
Explain why.
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[2]
thin cotton
sheet
(a) (i) Draw a line from each piece of collecting equipment to the type of insect the
class plans to sample.
(ii) The class want to estimate the number of insects in their school grounds.
..............................................................................................................................[1]
..............................................................................................................................[1]
(b) The students investigate a food chain involving beetles, caterpillars and leaves. For
Teacher’s
Use
They set up three dishes.
at
start key
beetle
caterpillar
leaf
after
one day
[2]
(ii) Explain how you worked out your answer from the results in each dish.
dish 1 ........................................................................................................................
dish 2 ........................................................................................................................
dish 3 ........................................................................................................................
[2]
D E
Explain why.
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[2]
5 Look at the diagram. It shows some of the elements in the Periodic Table. For
Teacher’s
Use
H He
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Na Mg Al Cl
K Ca transition elements
(i) Write down the chemical symbol of the most reactive element in Group 2.
..............................................................................................................................[1]
(ii) Write down the chemical symbol of the atom with only six electrons.
..............................................................................................................................[1]
Write down the chemical symbol of the element with the most protons in each atom.
......................................................................................................................................[1]
X
nucleus
X
(i) To which group of the Periodic Table does this element belong?
..............................................................................................................................[1]
..............................................................................................................................[1]
A= spotted
B= dark
C= light
D= striped
A B
C D
(a) Youssef wants a new variety that has spots and stripes.
What should he do now to get more of the variety that have spots and stripes?
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[2]
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
(b) What is the unit of the density you have calculated in part (a)?
least reactive
Use the diagram and your scientific knowledge to answer these questions.
Write down the name of one other metal that reacts with cold water.
..............................................................................................................................[1]
(ii) When calcium reacts with water an alkali and a gas are produced.
Complete the word equation for the reaction between calcium and water.
[2]
small circle
liquid
......................................................................................................................................[1]
......................................................................................................................................[1]
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[2]
forest
(a) Removing trees changes the amounts of some gases in the atmosphere.
..................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................[1]
1 .......................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................
[2]
force
pressure = area
............................................. N / m2 [1]
(ii) The same 200 N force acts on an area greater than 2 m2.
..............................................................................................................................[1]
.................................................. m2 [1]
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1 To grow well, plants need to absorb minerals from the soil. For
Teacher’s
Use
These minerals contain chemical elements.
The diagram shows how pH affects the amount of iron in the soil.
amount of
iron in the iron
soil
4 5 6 7 8
pH of soil
The diagram shows that between pH 4 and 6.7 the soil contains the greatest amount of
iron.
The diagram below shows how pH affects the amount of other elements in the soil.
nitrogen
phosphorus
amount of
element
in the soil potassium
magnesium
4 5 6 7 8
pH of soil
..................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................
[2]
(ii) Which element is in least amount when the soil pH is greater than 7? For
Teacher’s
Use
Choose from
iron
nitrogen
phosphorus
potassium
magnesium
answer ...................................................................................................................[1]
(b) The soil can be improved by adding decayed plant material or animal waste.
..............................................................................................................................[1]
(ii) Explain why adding decayed plant material or animal waste improves soil.
..............................................................................................................................[1]
distance 1 distance 2
force 1 force 2
Z = force × distance
3 A teacher shows his students the reactions of some metals with water. For
Teacher’s
Use
He starts by adding small amounts of some metals to a bowl containing water.
chemical
metal observation
symbol
(a) When the teacher does the experiment he needs to keep himself and his students safe.
......................................................................................................................................[1]
(c) All the metals the teacher uses are in Group 1 of the Periodic Table.
..............................................................................................................................[1]
..............................................................................................................................[1]
digital
sensor
charge on plate
touch screen
statement order
[1]
observation conclusion
Over time, the appearance of a The weakest die and the best adapted
species changes. survive.
[2]
6 The timeline shows when some scientists made suggestions about the structure of the atom. For
Teacher’s
Use
..
Dalton Rutherford Schrodinger / Heisenburg
(a) Rutherford was the first scientist to suggest the modern day model of an atom.
(i) The idea of elements being made of atoms was also suggested by a scientist just
over 100 years before Rutherford’s suggestion.
..............................................................................................................................[1]
(ii) The atomic model made famous by JJ Thomson in 1904 was called the plum
pudding model.
Rutherford’s suggestions meant the plum pudding model was no longer used.
Use the timeline to calculate how long the plum pudding model of the atom was
used.
(b) The model first suggested by Rutherford has changed over time.
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[1]
percentage (%)
energy source
use in the USA
coal 23
natural gas 24
nuclear electric power 9
petroleum 37
renewable 7
(a) What is the best way to present the information in the table?
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
[2]
Rajiv wants to predict the world’s (global) energy use for the year 2025.
Describe why the information in the table is not very useful for this prediction.
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[2]
......................................................................................................................................[1]
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[1]
(a) State two factors, other than predation, that affects the size of the rabbit population.
1 .......................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) The graph shows how the populations of rabbits and foxes change over time.
population A
time
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
[1]
9 Jamila and Ahmed investigate the rate of reaction between hydrochloric acid and magnesium. For
Teacher’s
Use
The diagram shows the apparatus they use.
measuring
cylinder
magnesium ribbon
The flask contains 1 cm length of magnesium ribbon and 25 cm3 of hydrochloric acid.
Jamila and Ahmed measure the volume of gas made in two minutes.
relative volume of
concentration gas collected
of acid in cm3
1 5
2 12
3 29
4 25
5 27
......................................................................................................................................[1]
......................................................................................................................................[1]
(c) Jamila and Ahmed want to improve their experiment to get more accurate results. For
Teacher’s
Use
What improvement should they make?
current voltage
unit amps
............................................
ammeter ............................................
measured with in in
series ............................................
[3]
anther
filament
................................
................................ petal
sepal
................................
nectary
[3]
(b) The table describes the processes involved in sexual reproduction in flowering plants.
Write down the word used to describe a reaction that releases energy.
......................................................................................................................................[1]
..............................................................................................................................[1]
Circle the name of the metal that reacts much faster with water than magnesium does.
13 Priya plans an investigation into the density of different salt solutions. For
Teacher’s
Use
She does some preliminary experiments.
Priya
(a) What range of masses of salt would give Priya the biggest range of volumes?
0–1 g
1–5 g
1–20 g
20–100 g [1]
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[1]
......................................................................................................................................[1]
2 has legs go to 3
particle X
......................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) What is the number of particles in the nucleus of this phosphorus atom?
......................................................................................................................................[1]
(a) Which process transfers thermal (heat) energy from the Sun to the Earth?
(b) Explain why energy from the Sun can only be transferred to the Earth by this process.
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[1]
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Many descriptive answers can be expressed in a variety of ways. Professional judgement can be
used in these cases, providing it matches the marking points and further information in the mark
scheme.
Answers may have words spelt incorrectly. Credit is normally given for phonetically correct answers,
unless the word has a scientifically different meaning. For example, where the answer should be
antennae, credit will be given for antena but not for anthen (too close to anther).
Only the science is being assessed so answers do not need to be grammatically correct.
( ) brackets the words or units in brackets do not need to be stated, for example, (recycles or
releases or provides) minerals = minerals scores the mark
Do not accept indicates an incorrect response that would contradict another otherwise correct
alternative
Ignore indicates an irrelevant answer that is not creditworthy. Full marks can still be
achieved even with answers that are ignored.
ecf error carried forward; marks are awarded if an incorrect response has been carried
forward from earlier working provided, the subsequent working is correct
ora or reverse argument; for example, as mass increases, volume increases could be
written as mass decreases, volume decreases
Question 1
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 water and carbon dioxide correctly reactants in either order
placed in first half of equation = 1 mark products in either order
Question 2
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 Between 0 and 48 seconds the volume Accept gets bigger / goes up
of gas increases.
Accept changes from 0 to 46
(cm2)
After 48 seconds the reaction stops /
ends / finishes. Accept does not take place
(b) 1 decreases / gets smaller Accept slows down / reduces
(c) 2 Any two from each idea = 1 mark
Question 3
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) (i) 1 collecting equipment type of insect to be sampled Accept line from pooter to
insects in leaf litter which are
pitfall traps flying insects
active at night
pooters insects crawling on plants
(ii) 1 take more samples / repeat / take Ignore reference to fair test /
random samples / sample at different improve accuracy
times
(iii) 1 could transfer microbes from one Accept risk of infection
student to another / bacteria from one
student to another / the tube may be
sharp / tube may cut mouth
(b) (i) 2 / leaf / caterpillar / beetle
three organisms correct = 1 mark
Question 4
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 3 circuit parallel series does all five correct = 3 marks
not
work three or four correct = 2 marks
A two correct = 1 mark
B
Ignore tick under series for
C circuit C
D
E
(b) 2 D and E both required in either order
voltage (across each lamp) is the same Accept same current / same
/ same p.d. (across each lamp) power / same energy
Total 5
Question 5
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) (i) 1 Ca Accept calcium but symbol takes
precedence
(ii) 1 C Accept carbon but symbol takes
precedence
(b) 1 Ne Accept neon but symbol takes
precedence
(c) (i) 1 3 Accept Group 13
(ii) 1 5
Total 5
Question 6
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 A and D both correct = 1 mark
(b) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark
select the spotted and striped fish / Accept select G / remove E and
remove the fish that just have stripes or F
just have spots
Question 7
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 3 mass each correct step = 1 mark
density = volume
Question 8
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 all correct = 2 marks
copper and lead chloride
one correct = 1 mark
lead and silver nitrate
two correct and one incorrect
magnesium and sodium chloride = 1 mark
Accept Ca + H2O
Accept Ca(OH)2 + H2
Question 9
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 particles / molecules Accept atoms
(b) 1 (direction of) movement
(c) 2 Any two from each correct idea = 1 mark
(maximum two marks)
high(er) energy particles escape
at least one marking point must
the process is endothermic / involve particles
evaporation takes in energy
Question 10
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) (i) 1 The amount of carbon dioxide Accept other words for increases
increases and the amount of oxygen and decreases, e.g. gets bigger
decreases or gets smaller
(ii) 1 (idea of) less photosynthesis
(b) 2 Any two from Ignore references to pollution
loss of shelter
disturbance
Total 4
Question 11
Part Mark Answer Further Information
2 filtration
Question 12
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) (i) 1 100 (N / m2)
(ii) 1 goes down / decreases / less
(b) 1 4 (m2)
Total 3
Question 1
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) (i) 2 this range gives the best combination of Accept has most nitrogen
high element levels / phosphorus / potassium /
magnesium
below pH 4 lots of elements are in short
supply Accept has least or no nitrogen
/ least or no phosphorus / least
or no potassium / least or no
magnesium
(ii) 1 iron Accept any indication of answer
but answer line takes precedence
(b) (i) 1 decomposers Accept bacteria / fungi /
microbes / microorganisms
(ii) 1 (recycles or releases or provides) Accept (recycles or releases or
minerals / nutrients provides) nitrogen / phosphorus
/ potassium / magnesium /
nitrates / ammonium compounds
/ phosphate
Total 5
Question 2
Part Mark Answer Further Information
2 The part labelled A in the diagram is the each correct sentence = 1 mark
pivot / fulcrum.
Z is called a moment.
Total 2
Question 3
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 Any one from Accept
local name for eye protection,
wear eye protection / wear gloves / e.g. safety goggles
wear lab coat / only use small amount
of metal / safety screen / carry it out in a
fume hood
(b) 1 hydrogen Accept any indication of answer
but circle takes precedence
(c) (i) 1 potassium / K
(ii) 1 burst into flames / explodes / fizzes / Accept makes hydrogen / makes
makes a gas / floats on water rubidium hydroxide / melts / heat
released
Question 4
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 statement order all in correct place = 1 mark
Total 1
Question 5
Part Mark Answer Further Information
2 observation conclusion all four correct = 2 marks
Offspring of a species have small The small differences make some
differences. offspring better adapted than others.
Total 2
Question 6
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) (i) 1 Dalton
(ii) 1 6 (years)
(b) 1 Any one from
Question 7
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 pie-chart Accept bar chart because not a
continuous variable = 1 mark
all data adds up to 100%
(b) 2 Any two from Accept specific examples, e.g.
more renewables
data may have changed / data has
changed
Question 8
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 Any two from Accept named diseases / lack of
food source
reproduction / disease / famine / loss of
habitat / competition / adverse climate /
drought / pollution
(b) 1 B No marks for B without an
explanation
and
Accept there are fewer foxes
there are fewer predators than prey / than rabbits / the foxes lag the
the predators lag the prey rabbits
Total 3
Question 9
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 (concentration) 3 / (volume) 29 look to see if the data is circled in
the table if answer line is blank
(b) 1 repeat the experiment Accept take averages / means
(c) 1 more than one tick = 0 marks
Replace the acid with an alkali.
Total 3
Question 10
Part Mark Answer Further Information
3 each correct cell = 1 mark
current voltage
ammeter voltmeter
.............................
measured
in in
with
series parallel
.............................
circuit
symbol
for the A V
measuring
device
Total 3
Question 11
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 3 each correct label = 1 mark
stigma
style
ovary
pollination
dispersal
Total 6
Question 12
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 exothermic
(b) (i) 1 hydrogen Accept H2
Ignore H
Question 13
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 two or more ticks = 0 marks
0–1 g
1–5 g
1–20 g
20–100 g
Question 14
Part Mark Answer Further Information
1 roundworm
Total 1
Question 15
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 electron
(b) 1 31 Accept 15 protons and
16 neutrons
Total 2
Question 16
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 radiation Accept any indication of answer
but circle takes precedence
(b) 1 (idea that) radiation can travel in space / Accept vacuum for space
conduction and convection need matter
Total 2
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1 Sodium and lithium are both elements in Group 1 of the Periodic Table. For
Teacher’s
Use
H He
hydrogen helium
1 2
Li Be B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
K Ca
potassium calcium
19 20
......................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) Complete the diagram to show how the electrons are arranged in a sodium atom.
NOT TO SCALE
[2]
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2 Some animals, such as race horses, have been produced by selective breeding. For
Teacher’s
Use
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(b) Characteristics of race horses can be inherited only, acquired only, or inherited and
acquired.
3 A nut and bolt can be used to hold two pieces of metal together as shown in the diagram. For
Teacher’s
Use
bolt
metal
nut
spanner
bolt
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......................................................................................................................................[2]
He pushes the spanner with a force of 50 N at a distance of 0.3 m from the pivot, as
shown in the diagram.
50 N push
pivot
0.3 m
(i) Calculate the moment which results from this push on the spanner. For
Teacher’s
Use
Show your working.
David knows that using a longer spanner will make the bolt more likely to turn with
the same push of 50 N.
Explain why.
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(a) Write a word equation for this reaction in the space below.
......................................................................................................................................[1]
delivery tube
measuring cylinder
carbon dioxide
conical flask
She wants to find out how the rate of reaction depends on the concentration of the
hydrochloric acid.
• 1 g calcium carbonate.
Write down two measurements Amal should take to find out the rate of this reaction.
1 .......................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................
[2]
Write down two variables she should keep the same as in the first test with dilute
hydrochloric acid.
1 .......................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................
[2]
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(b) The diagram shows the seeds of this plant being dispersed by wind.
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..............................................................................................................................[1]
(ii) Explain the advantage to plants of being able to disperse their seeds.
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(a) Explain how the air exerts pressure on the inside surface of the tyre.
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[2]
State what will happen to the pressure in the tyres and explain your answer.
because ............................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[2]
(a) The water in the container soaks into the clay, making the outside wet.
..........................................................................................................................................
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......................................................................................................................................[2]
(b) When the outside cools down, heat energy is transferred through the clay.
Heat travels from the inside of the container through the clay by conduction.
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8 The polar bear is a large predator which lives in the Arctic. For
Teacher’s
Use
• white fur
• small ears.
(a) Explain how each of these adaptations helps the polar bear to survive.
..........................................................................................................................................
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[2]
(b) The diagram shows one of the food chains in the Arctic food web.
The population of each organism decreases in numbers along this food chain.
Explain why.
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......................................................................................................................................[1]
(c) The polar bear feeds on other animals as well as ringed seals.
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......................................................................................................................................[1]
A1
L1
A2
L2
A3
(a) Tick (9) the box next to the correct relationship for the current readings of ammeters
A1, A2 and A3.
A1 = A2 = A3
A1 + A2 = A3
A1 = A2 + A3
A1 = A2 – A3
[1]
(b) Write down two changes that could be made to the circuit which would increase the
current reading on ammeter A3.
1 .......................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................
[2]
10 In the 17th Century a scientist called Von Helmont investigated plant growth. For
Teacher’s
Use
He planted a tree in a pot full of soil.
He recorded the mass of the tree and the dry mass of the soil at the start of the investigation.
He watered the tree for five years and then recorded the mass of the tree and the dry mass
of the soil again.
answer …………….. kg
[2]
(b) Some people believed that plants grew by only taking minerals from the soil.
Von Helmont said his results proved that the tree could not have grown by only taking
minerals from the soil.
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......................................................................................................................................[2]
+ +
[2]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0
1
6
7
......................................................................................................................................[1]
(iii) Put a letter Z in the space occupied by the element with six protons. [1]
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(b) Plants also take in substances like .................................................... through the roots
2 Rutherford was a scientist who studied the structure of the atom. For
Teacher’s
Use
He made observations from experiments and drew conclusions.
Draw lines between each observation and the conclusion made from it.
observation conclusion
3 The table shows some information about the elements in Group 7 of the Periodic Table. For
Teacher’s
Use
element chemical formula of melting point speed of
symbol molecule in °C reaction with
iron
fluorine F F2 –220 very fast
chlorine Cl Cl2 –102 fast
bromine Br Br2 –7
astatine At no reaction
4 Fungi are microorganisms which decompose dead plant material in soil. For
Teacher’s
Use
(a) Name one other type of microorganism which is a decomposer.
......................................................................................................................................[1]
Explain how.
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......................................................................................................................................[2]
If soil remains flooded for a long time, then the new plants will not grow.
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......................................................................................................................................[1]
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(b) Maria wants to work out the density of this small piece of rock.
3 cm
Describe an experiment she could do to find the volume of this piece of rock.
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(c) This piece of rock had broken off a much larger rock. For
Teacher’s
Use
Maria thinks that the density of the larger rock will be the same as the density of her
piece.
Is she correct?
yes no
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......................................................................................................................................[2]
......................................................................................................................................[1]
Put a tick (9) in the correct column to show whether the change is exothermic or
endothermic.
He then stirs the mixture and measures the temperature of the water again.
A B C D
[1]
7 The Van de Graaff generator can be used to produce static electricity. For
Teacher’s
Use
The metal top of the Van de Graaff generator is not charged.
It becomes positively charged when the Van de Graaff generator is switched on.
+
+ +
+ +
+ +
round metal top
insulating stand
(a) What happens to the charged particles in the metal top when the Van de Graaff
generator is turned on and the top starts to become positive?
(b) Ruben brings a small plastic ball with a negative charge close to the top of the For
Teacher’s
Van de Graaff generator. Use
+
+ + E string
+ +
+ + ball
– –
H F
– –
Circle the arrow which shows the direction of the electrostatic force on the ball.
E F G H
[1]
The metal top of the Van de Graaff generator should be earthed immediately after use.
Suggest why.
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[1]
8 Aristotle was a scientist who lived about 2300 years ago. For
Teacher’s
Use
He proposed a classification system for living things.
• All living things were split into two groups: plant or animal.
(a) Suggest one reason why Aristotle’s classification of animals does not work.
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[1]
(b) Today scientists know organisms like fungi are not animal or plants.
Would Aristotle have classified fungi as plant or as animal? Explain your answer.
Explanation ......................................................................................................................
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The diagram shows how horses have changed over the last 50 million years.
date in millions 50 35 25 2
of years ago
height in cm 40 55 100 175
number of 36 30 38 36
rib bones
(i) Describe where scientists found this evidence about evolution of horses.
..............................................................................................................................[1]
(ii) Use the information from the diagram to give one piece of evidence:
..................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................[2]
A B
........................
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The area of its feet in contact with the ground is 0.25 m2.
(a) (i) There are no tall trees growing at a height above 2000 m.
Suggest why.
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Suggest why.
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(b) Some scientists think that changes in the Earth’s atmosphere will allow crops like sugar
cane to be grown at heights above 700 m.
Explain why.
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11 Andrew investigates how the voltage of a cell affects the current in a circuit. For
Teacher’s
Use
He decides to use a simple series circuit with a lamp.
He does five experiments, each time using a cell with a different voltage.
The diagram shows part of the circuit with one of the cells.
(a) Complete the circuit diagram to include the two components that he must use. [2]
He does preliminary work to check that the 1 V cell gives a current large enough for him
to measure.
..........................................................................................................................................
......................................................................................................................................[1]
4.0
3.0
average current
in A 2.0
1.0
0
0 1 2 3 4 5
voltage of cell in V
[2]
(ii) Complete the graph by drawing the best fit straight line. [1]
(d) Use your graph to predict the average current for the 4 V cell.
You must show on your graph how you got your answer.
12 Aluminium reacts with iron oxide to form aluminium oxide and iron. For
Teacher’s
This reaction gives out heat. Use
Explain why.
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This table gives general guidelines on marking answers involving units of length. For questions
involving other quantities, correct units are given in the answers. The table shows acceptable and
unacceptable versions of the answer 1.85 m.
Question 1
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 11 / eleven
(b) 2 11 electrons drawn Accept 11 identical particles
drawn anywhere outside the
nucleus but not outside outer
shell
particles could be dots, crosses
or letter “e”
Question 2
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 3 choose horses that are fast Accept other valid traits e.g. long
legs, strong heart
Total 5
Question 3
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 clockwise moment(s) equal to this idea clearly described
anticlockwise moment(s) = 1 mark
Question 4
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 calcium carbonate + hydrochloric Accept reactants in any order
acid calcium chloride + carbon and products in any order
dioxide + water Accept = in place of
collect same volume of gas / collect gas Accept either statement but if
for same time both given on separate answer
lines then award 1 mark
Total 5
Question 5
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 Any two from:
plants can grow in more places Accept idea that the species can
spread out
offspring not competing with parents
(for minerals / water / light) Accept idea of reduced
competition between members of
same species
Total 4
Question 6
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 particles (in gas) collide with walls Accept molecules / atoms for
particles
Question 7
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 particles with greatest energy escape Accept molecules instead of
= 1 mark particles
lowering the (average) energy of the
liquid / particles left = 1 mark Accept particles overcome force
of attraction = 1 mark
which absorbs energy = 1 mark
OR
Question 8
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 white fur:
camouflage to help catch prey Accept idea that white fur blends
in with the snow and helps in
hunting
(c) 1 less affected by changes in seal Accept can get more food
population / can obtain more energy
Total 4
Question 9
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 more than one box ticked
A 1 = A2 = A3 = 0 marks
A 1 + A2 = A 3
A 1 = A2 + A3 9
A1 = A2 – A3
Total 3
Question 10
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 75 (kg) Accept correct answer with no
working for 2 marks
(b) 2 correct use of data to show that mass Ignore reference to water
increase of tree is greater than mass
decrease of soil = 2 marks
Question 11
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 period 3
Total 4
Question 1
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 3 Plants take in carbon dioxide from the 1 mark for each correct answer
air to make glucose.
Question 2
Part Mark Answer Further Information
2 two correct lines
observation conclusion
= 2 marks
Electrons are negatively
charged and have a smaller
mass than the alpha particle. one correct line
= 1 mark
Most alpha particles
go straight through
metal foil. two lines come from
one observation
The nucleus takes up very
little space in the atom. = incorrect
Some alpha particles
are deflected back
from metal foil.
Total 2
Question 3
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 At2 if answer line blank look in table
for answer
(b) 1 80 – 150 (ºC) if answer line blank look in table
for answer
Question 4
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 bacteria
(b) 2 release minerals or nutrients into soil Accept named mineral e.g.
nitrate / phosphate
Question 5
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 density = mass / volume Accept d = m / v
either
measure rise in water level if rock put in
measuring cylinder containing water
OR
measure volume of water displaced if
rock put in eureka can or displacement
can
(c) 2 if yes no mark for yes or no but
explanation (2 points) must
contains the same material match
Question 6
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 gives out heat / gives out energy Accept the surroundings get
warmer
Question 7
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1
electrons move off the metal 9 additional ticks = 0 marks
Question 8
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 some animals fit into more than one Accept correct named examples
group / some animals can walk and with description e.g. a duck can
swim / swim and fly / walk swim and fly / walk, swim and fly
some animals cannot walk swim or fly
(b) 1 plant
cannot walk, swim or fly
(c)(i) 1 idea that it comes from fossils
(c)(ii) 2 evidence that supports
they get (gradually) bigger / taller
Question 9
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 A no mark for A but if B given then
question total = 0
Question 10
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a)(i) 1 too windy / soil not deep enough to
support them / not enough minerals or
nutrients in soil
(a)(ii) 1 (always) too cold / no rain / water
frozen / no soil / not enough minerals or
nutrients in soil / not enough oxygen /
not enough carbon dioxide
(b) 1 global warming / (average) Ignore climate change without
temperatures are rising / earth is qualification
warming up / increase in carbon dioxide
Total 3
Question 11
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 2 1 mark each component
A must be in series
Question 12
Part Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 1 displacement
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V1
bromine -7 liquid
(a) There is a trend in the melting and boiling points of these elements.
[1]
133 99 114 64
[1]
[3]
2 Azim knows that pressure is related to force and area. He pushes a wooden block For
Teacher's
into some modelling clay Use
modelling
clay
wooden
block
dent
ruler
[2]
[1]
[1]
[2]
conduction
convection
endothermic
exothermic
[1]
For
Teacher's
(b) Nina investigates three different fuels. Use
She uses this apparatus.
thermometer
water calorimeter
spirit burner
starting temperature
final temperature
fuel temperature change
in °C
in °C in °C
paraffin 15 31 16
ethanol 15 33
propanol 20 21
[1]
(ii) Which fuel released the most heat energy to the surroundings?
Explain why.
[1]
hummingbird
cactus plant
Describe two of these adaptations and explain how they help the cactus plant to
survive.
Adaptation 1
How it helps
Adaptation 2
Describe one adaptation and explain how it helps the hummingbird to feed.
Adaptation
spanner
pivot (nut)
8 Ncm
10 Ncm
70 Ncm
800 Ncm
[1]
Suggest one thing she could do to make it easier to turn the nut.
[1]
(c) Write the name of another piece of equipment that uses moments.
[1]
………………..…
………………..…
X
X
………………..…
………………..…
[2]
(b) Ernest Rutherford fired very small particles at a thin gold foil.
gold foil
What part of the gold atom causes the small particles to scatter?
[1]
For
Teacher's
7 Photosynthesis takes place in green leaves. Use
water
oxygen
glucose
carbon dioxide
+ +
[2]
[2]
(c) Tomas knows light is needed for photosynthesis. He wants to find out what For
Teacher's
happens to photosynthesis in different coloured light. Use
pond weed
number of bubbles of
colour of light
gas in a minute
blue 95
red 70
green 10
[1]
[2]
[1]
(iv) Use your knowledge about the colour of leaves to explain his results.
[1]
8 This is a piece of laundry equipment for taking creases out of clothes. For
Teacher's
Use
container of water
heating element
hot metal plate
(i) How is the thermal (heat) energy transferred to the metal plate?
condensation
conduction
convection
evaporation
radiation
[1]
(ii) Explain how the particles in the element transfer this thermal (heat)
energy to the metal plate.
[1]
[1]
H He
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
K Ca
[1]
(ii) Write the chemical symbol for a metal element from the table.
[1]
(b) (i) Shade the elements in Group I on the Periodic Table below.
H He
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
K Ca
[1]
(ii) The melting point decreases from the top to the bottom of the group.
Describe one other trend that changes from the top to the bottom of the
group.
[1]
A seed dispersal
B fertilisation
C pollination
D seed formation
[1]
[1]
NOT TO
SCALE
(i) The coconut and lotus seeds are dispersed by floating on water.
This is because they are light and filled with air.
1. Date seeds
2. Sandbur seeds
[2]
(a) Circle the best method for measuring mass and circle the best method for
measuring volume.
[1]
mass = 13.5 g
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Use
45 minutes
V1
pike
water beetle
water boatman
tadpole
pond weeds
An example of a predator is .
water flea
[1]
(ii) In the box under the food chain, draw an arrow to show the direction of
energy flow.
[1]
(c) (i) The number of green algae and pond weeds increase.
[2]
[1]
[1]
position 5
position 4 lamp 4
A
ammeter position 3 lamp 3
position 2 lamp 2
position 1 lamp 1
He uses one ammeter and places it in position 1. He takes the reading and records
it in the table.
He then places the ammeter in Position 2. He takes the reading and records it in
the table. He repeats this process again for Position 3, and then Position 4.
Sami predicts that the readings on the ammeter in Positions 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be all
the same.
position of current in
ammeter amps
1 0.10
2 0.15
3 0.10
4 0.10
(b) Use the results in the table to predict the current in position 5.
amps [1]
amps [1]
3 Kylie investigates the importance of the elements contained in mineral salts for For
Teacher's
plants. Use
(a) The first plant in the table was given all the mineral salts.
Why did Kylie include a plant that was given all the mineral salts in her
investigation?
[1]
[1]
(c) Interpret the results for the following three plants. For
Teacher's
Use
(i) The plant given all the mineral salts without nitrogen looks
. [1]
(ii) The plant given all the mineral salts without phosphorus is
(iii) The plant given all the mineral salts without magnesium is
Tick () one box for each statement to show whether it is true or false.
[2]
dust
duster
[1]
most reactive
[1]
(c) Why is there no result shown in the table for potassium being added to acid?
[1]
For
Teacher's
6 (a) Anneka puts a piece of magnesium in a solution of copper sulfate. Use
copper sulfate
solution
magnesium
[1]
+ +
[2]
[1]
7 Franco leaves a beaker of warm water in the laboratory for 20 minutes. For
Teacher's
Use
He observes that the temperature of the water has decreased.
[1]
(b) (i) Some of the particles in the warm water have escaped from the surface of
the water.
[1]
For
Teacher's
(ii) The diagram shows the particles in and above the beaker of warm water. Use
[3]
2 mm 120 μm
Arachnid A Arachnid B
This key can be used to identify seven arachnids. Identify the two arachnids shown
in the diagram.
1 has a tail Go to 2
Arachnid A is a
Arachnid B is a [2]
9 Davinder investigates the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid. For
Teacher's
Magnesium chloride and hydrogen are made. Use
+ +
[1]
volume scale
movement as gas
is produced gas syringe
acid
magnesium
[2]
[1]
For
Teacher's
(c) The table shows his results. Use
0 0
20 30
40 45
60 55
80 60
100 60
70
60
50
40
total volume
of gas in 30
syringe / cm³
20
10
0 20 40 60 80 100
time / seconds
(i) Finish plotting the graph using the results from the table.
[1]
(ii) Draw the line of best fit to complete the graph.
[1]
(iii) Use your graph to find out what time the reaction finishes.
seconds [1]
(d) What could speed up the reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid?
Add a catalyst.
[2]
lamp 1
lamp 2
(a) Add an ammeter to the circuit diagram to show how you would measure the
current flowing through lamp 2.
[1]
(b) Add a voltmeter to the circuit diagram to show how you would measure
the voltage across lamp 2.
lamp 1
lamp 2
circuit A circuit B
lamp 2 lamp 2
circuit C circuit D
lamp 2 lamp 2
lamp 2
circuit E circuit F
lamp 2
and [2]
Which part of the cell carries this genetic information? Circle the correct answer.
cell membrane
cell wall
cytoplasm
nucleus
[1]
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Science
Stage 9
V2
2
This table gives general guidelines on marking answers involving units of length. For questions
involving other quantities, correct units are given in the answers. The table shows acceptable and
unacceptable versions of the answer 1.85 m.
Question 1
(a) (i) 1 any temperature below -102°C Accept ‘less than’ -102°C
(ii) any temperature between -33°C and Accept: between -33°C and 183°C.
1
183°C
(ii) 64
99
1
114
133
Total 7
Question 2
(a) (i) Put wooden block (and masses) on both correct = 2 marks
modelling clay and measure size of 1 mark each
dent.
2
Repeat with different sized wooden
blocks / different masses
(b) example of type of table: 1 mark for table with headings with
suitable measurements
area of block force / depth of dent 1 mark for correct units for headings
in suitable unit weight in in suitable given
e.g. cm3 N unit e.g. mm
Total 6
Question 3
Total 3
Question 4
(a) thick coating on stem (accept ‘leaf’) / any 2 adaptations linked to how they
thick outer layer of stem (accept ‘leaf’) help = 2 marks
to reduce water loss 1 adaptation linked to how it helps = 1
spines / no leaves to reduce water mark
loss
2
swollen stem to store water
deep roots to reach underground
water
branching / many roots to collect
surface water
Total 3
Question 5
(b) hold the spanner nearer the end / use Accept: oil the pivot / nut.
1 a longer spanner Accept: increase the force applied
(e.g. get someone else to help).
(c) see-saw / crow bar / wheel barrow Allow any suitable equipment that
1 contains a pivot.
Accept arm.
Total 3
Question 6
X neutron or
proton
nucleus
Total 3
Question 7
(a) carbon dioxide + water glucose + 1 mark for correct reactants in either
oxygen order
2
1 mark for correct products in either
order
Photosynthesis takes
place in chloroplasts.
(c) (i) repeat the investigation (and calculate Accept use of a longer time period.
1
a mean)
80 1 mark
Accept correct bars in any order.
70
60
2 50
40
30
20
10
Total 9
Question 8
(b) 1 convection
Total 3
Question 9
(a) (i) one period shaded Accept any horizontal shading even if
1
line is incomplete.
1 Li Be
Na Mg
K Ca
Total 4
Question 10
(ii) 1 Date – eaten by animals who throw Accept released in faeces for date.
2 the seeds away.
2 Sandbur – stick to animal fur / body
Total 6
Question 11
Total 3
Question 1
(ii) fewer water beetles / water boatman Ignore reference to green algae or
1 or pond weeds.
more tadpoles / water fleas
Total 8
Question 2
Total 3
Question 3
(c) (i) small / has very little growth correct observation and reason = 1
1 (nitrogen is needed for) growth / to mark
make proteins / to make enzymes
Total 5
Question 4
Total 5
Question 5
(c) not safe / (too) dangerous / too Accept: It is more reactive than when
1
reactive / explosive it is in water.
Total 3
Question 6
(a) The metals change places. / Copper Accept: ‘Magnesium has taken the
1
replaces magnesium. place of the copper.’
(c) Sodium is more reactive. / Copper is Accept: sodium is above copper in the
1
less reactive. reactivity series.
Total 4
Question 7
(ii) The particles in warm water are each correct answer = 1 mark
gaining kinetic energy.
Total 5
Question 8
Total 2
Question 9
(b) (i) wear safety goggles to protect eyes safety precaution = 1 mark
from acid / broken glass reason = 1 mark
2
tie hair back so it will not fall into acid
wear lab coat / gloves to protect from
acid
Total 10
Question 10
A
lamp 2
V
(b) 1 2.65 Accept answer in the range 2.6–2.7
Total 4
Question 11
Total 1