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Page 1: Edexcel International Lower Secondary Curriculum Science

Year 9 Achievement TestSample Assessment Material

and Sample Mark Scheme

Edexcel International

Lower Secondary Curriculum

Science

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Edexcel is part of Pearson, the world’s leading learning company. As the UK’s largest awarding body we offer academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning. Our academic qualifications include GCE, GCSE, International GCSE plus Primary and Lower Secondary Curricula.

For Further information please contact:Edexcel Service operations (entries and registrations) [email protected]: +44 (0)844 463 2535Or Edexcel Customer Services: +44 (0)1204 770696

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ContentsPaper PLSC02

Sample Assessment Material 1Sample Mark Scheme 41

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Centre Number Candidate Number

Write your name hereSurname Other names

Total Marks

Paper Reference

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Edexcel InternationalPrimary Curriculum

PLSC01

MathematicsYear 6Achievement Test

Sample Assessment MaterialTime: 1 hour

You do not need any other materials.

Instructions

• Use black ink or ball-point pen.• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number.• Answer all questions.• Answer the questions in the spaces provided

– there may be more space than you need.• Calculators are NOT allowed.

Information

• The total mark for this paper is 60. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets

– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.

Advice

• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.• Try to answer every question.• Check your answers if you have time at the end.

*S41625A0120*S41625A©2012 Pearson Education Ltd.

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General Marking Guidance

• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.

• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.

• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.

• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be used appropriately.

• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.

• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.

• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.

• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with an alternative response.

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Centre Number Candidate Number

Write your name hereSurname Other names

Total Marks

Paper Reference

Turn over

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ScienceYear 9Achievement Test

Sample Assessment MaterialTime: 1 hour 20 minutes PLSC02/01

You do not need any other materials.

Instructions Use black ink or ball-point pen. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,

centre number and candidate number. Answer all questions. Answer the questions in the spaces provided

– there may be more space than you need.

Information The total mark for this paper is 80. The marks for each question are shown in brackets

– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.

Advice Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. Try to answer every question. Check your answers if you have time at the end.

Edexcel International Lower Secondary Curriculum

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2 The photograph shows ivy growing up a telegraph pole.

A man cuts through the stems of the ivy. Why will the ivy above the cut die?

A lack of carbon dioxide and light

B lack of carbon dioxide and water

C lack of minerals and light

D lack of minerals and water

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

3 Four harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke are listed below.

Which chemical causes addiction to cigarette smoking?

A ammonia

B carbon dioxide

C nicotine

D tar

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

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SECTION A

Answer ALL questions

For questions 1 – 10 put a cross in one box to indicate your answer.If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then put a cross in another box .

Each question is worth one mark.

1 Which organ system is shown in the diagram?

A circulatory system

B nervous system

C respiratory system

D skeletal system

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

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2 The photograph shows ivy growing up a telegraph pole.

A man cuts through the stems of the ivy. Why will the ivy above the cut die?

A lack of carbon dioxide and light

B lack of carbon dioxide and water

C lack of minerals and light

D lack of minerals and water

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

3 Four harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke are listed below.

Which chemical causes addiction to cigarette smoking?

A ammonia

B carbon dioxide

C nicotine

D tar

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

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5 Nina investigates how much air she can breathe out in one breath.

She breathes out through a plastic tube into a bell jar as shown below.

before she breathes into the bell jar after she breathed into the bell jar

Which word should be used to complete the sentence below.

The air Nina breathes out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the water in the bell jar.

A absorbs

B displaces

C evaporates

D neutralises

(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

6 How did the air in the bell jar change when Nina breathed into it?

A It had much less nitrogen

B It had much less water vapour

C It had more carbon dioxide

D It had more oxygen

(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)

bell-jar

watertrough

200

400

600

800

1000

200

400

600

800

1000

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4 Which cell absorbs water into a plant?

A

B

C

D

(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

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5 Nina investigates how much air she can breathe out in one breath.

She breathes out through a plastic tube into a bell jar as shown below.

before she breathes into the bell jar after she breathed into the bell jar

Which word should be used to complete the sentence below.

The air Nina breathes out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the water in the bell jar.

A absorbs

B displaces

C evaporates

D neutralises

(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

6 How did the air in the bell jar change when Nina breathed into it?

A It had much less nitrogen

B It had much less water vapour

C It had more carbon dioxide

D It had more oxygen

(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)

bell-jar

watertrough

200

400

600

800

1000

200

400

600

800

1000

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8 Strawberry plants produce horizontal stems called runners.

New plants grow from buds on the runners as shown below.

Which statement about the new plants is true?

A They are different in appearance from the parent plant

B They are genetically identical to parent plant

C They are not clones

D They are not produced by asexual reproduction

(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

9 Which human characteristic is caused by genetic factors only?

A blood group

B freckles

C hair colour

D mass

(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)

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7 Rita is a poodle. Peter is a labrador.

Rover is a puppy produced by crossing Rita with Peter. Rover is a labradoodle.

Rita (poodle) Peter (labrador) Rover (labradoodle)

Labradoodles make good guide dogs. They are gentle like labradors and, like poodles, they do not shed much hair.

How are labradoodles produced?

A by asexual reproduction

B by cloning

C by genetic engineering

D by selective breeding

(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)

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8 Strawberry plants produce horizontal stems called runners.

New plants grow from buds on the runners as shown below.

Which statement about the new plants is true?

A They are different in appearance from the parent plant

B They are genetically identical to parent plant

C They are not clones

D They are not produced by asexual reproduction

(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

9 Which human characteristic is caused by genetic factors only?

A blood group

B freckles

C hair colour

D mass

(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)

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11 The photographs/drawings show six living things.

star grass lion – feeds on wildebeest and gazelle

wildebeest – feeds on oat grass

hyena – feeds on gazelle oat grass gazelle – feeds on star grass

(a) From this information, give the name of one predator and its prey.(1)

predator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

prey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) Complete the food web below by writing the names of the living things in the boxes.

Add arrows to show the feeding relationships between the living things.(2)

ggazelle

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10 A teacher measured the height of all the students in year 9.

What is the best way to present the data?

A

as a bar chart

B

as a curve

C

as a pie chart

D1111 1111 1111 1111as a tally

(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

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11 The photographs/drawings show six living things.

star grass lion – feeds on wildebeest and gazelle

wildebeest – feeds on oat grass

hyena – feeds on gazelle oat grass gazelle – feeds on star grass

(a) From this information, give the name of one predator and its prey.(1)

predator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

prey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) Complete the food web below by writing the names of the living things in the boxes.

Add arrows to show the feeding relationships between the living things.(2)

ggazelle

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12 The diagram shows the lungs and airways.

(a) Give the name of the part of the lung labelled X.(1)

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(b) This diagram shows some cells in the lining of the airway.

These cells get rid of micro-organisms from the air entering the lungs.

How do they do this?(2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(Total for Question 12 = 3 marks)

mucus producing

cell

cilia

ciliated cell

X

X

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(c) The pyramid of numbers for this food web is drawn below.

Why is it this shape?(1)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Total for Question 11 = 4 marks)

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12 The diagram shows the lungs and airways.

(a) Give the name of the part of the lung labelled X.(1)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) This diagram shows some cells in the lining of the airway.

These cells get rid of micro-organisms from the air entering the lungs.

How do they do this?(2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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(Total for Question 12 = 3 marks)

mucus producing

cell

cilia

ciliated cell

X

X

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For questions 14 – 23 put a cross in one box to indicate your answer.If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then put a cross in another box .

Each question is worth one mark.

14 The drawing shows a torch bulb.

Why was tungsten used for the filament of the torch bulb?

A It has a high melting point

B It is insoluble in water

C It is magnetic

D It reacts with acids

(Total for Question 14 = 1 mark)

coiled tungsten filament

sealed glass bulb

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13 A brown eyed person may have two genes for brown eyes, BB, or one gene for brown eyes and one gene for blue eyes, Bb.

A blue eyed person always has two genes for blue eyes, bb.

(a) Which part of a sperm cell contains the genes?(1)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) Each of the four children received a gene for eye colour from John and from Anna.

Explain how you can tell from the diagram that John and Anna each have the gene combination Bb?

(2)

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(Total for Question 13 = 3 marks)

John brown eyes

Anna brown eyes

Pete brown eyes

Tim brown eyes

Beth blue eyes

Karen blue eyes

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For questions 14 – 23 put a cross in one box to indicate your answer.If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then put a cross in another box .

Each question is worth one mark.

14 The drawing shows a torch bulb.

Why was tungsten used for the filament of the torch bulb?

A It has a high melting point

B It is insoluble in water

C It is magnetic

D It reacts with acids

(Total for Question 14 = 1 mark)

coiled tungsten filament

sealed glass bulb

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16 A student wants to add exactly 1 cm3 of fertiliser solution into a plant pot.

What instrument should he use to do this most accurately?

A

500 cm3

400

300

200

100

B

500 cm3

400300200100

C

100 cm3

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

D

5 4 3 2 1cm3

A a 500 cm3 beaker

B a100 cm3 measuring cylinder

C a 500 cm3 conical flask

D a 5 cm3 syringe

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The gas that is formed passes into limewater. The limewater turns milky.

Which gas turns limewater milky?

A carbon dioxide

B hydrogen

C methane

D oxygen

(Total for Question 15 = 1 mark)

dilute hydrochloric

acid

limestone limewater

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16 A student wants to add exactly 1 cm3 of fertiliser solution into a plant pot.

What instrument should he use to do this most accurately?

A

500 cm3

400

300

200

100

B

500 cm3

400300200100

C

100 cm3

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

D

5 4 3 2 1cm3

A a 500 cm3 beaker

B a100 cm3 measuring cylinder

C a 500 cm3 conical flask

D a 5 cm3 syringe

(Total for Question 16 = 1 mark)

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19 A student adds magnesium ribbon to dilute hydrochloric acid.

What change would make the reaction faster?

A Cool the acid

B Decrease the volume of the acid

C Heat the water

D Use magnesium powder

(Total for Question 19 = 1 mark)

magnesium ribbon

dilute hydrochloric acid

water

trough

measuring cylinder

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17 An element is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. It is dull and brittle.

What element could it be?

A calcium

B gold

C nickel

D sulfur

(Total for Question 17 = 1 mark)

18 Steel objects are sometimes galvanised to protect them against corrosion.

Which metal is used to galvanise steel?

A aluminium

B zinc

C carbon

D copper

(Total for Question 18 = 1 mark)

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19 A student adds magnesium ribbon to dilute hydrochloric acid.

What change would make the reaction faster?

A Cool the acid

B Decrease the volume of the acid

C Heat the water

D Use magnesium powder

(Total for Question 19 = 1 mark)

magnesium ribbon

dilute hydrochloric acid

water

trough

measuring cylinder

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22 What type of reaction is this?

magnesium + copper nitrate → magnesium nitrate + copper

A combustion

B displacement

C oxidation

D reduction

(Total for Question 22 = 1 mark)

23 Iron is extracted from iron ore in a blast furnace.

Which is the correctly balanced symbol equation for the reaction that takes place?

A Fe2O3 + CO → Fe2 + 2CO2

B 2Fe2O3 + 2CO → 2Fe2 + 4CO2

C Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 2CO2 + CO

D Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

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20 Gas A burns in air. The diagrams show a particle model for the chemical reaction that takes place.

+ →

X Y

How can you tell from the diagram that matter is not lost in this reaction?

A The reactants and products are all compounds

B The number of product molecules is the same as the number of reactant molecules

C The same number of each atom is present in the reactants and products

D The reaction between gas X and gas Y is an oxidation reaction

(Total for Question 20 = 1 mark)

21 Granite and basalt are two types of rock that are formed when magma cools.

Granite has bigger crystals than basalt. What is the reason for this?

A Basalt is igneous but granite is sedimentary

B Granite is igneous but basalt is sedimentary

C Basalt takes longer to form than granite

D Granite takes longer to form than basalt

(Total for Question 21 = 1 mark)

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22 What type of reaction is this?

magnesium + copper nitrate → magnesium nitrate + copper

A combustion

B displacement

C oxidation

D reduction

(Total for Question 22 = 1 mark)

23 Iron is extracted from iron ore in a blast furnace.

Which is the correctly balanced symbol equation for the reaction that takes place?

A Fe2O3 + CO → Fe2 + 2CO2

B 2Fe2O3 + 2CO → 2Fe2 + 4CO2

C Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 2CO2 + CO

D Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2

(Total for Question 23 = 1 mark)

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25 Gas X burns in air. The diagrams show a particle model for the reaction.

+ →

Gas X Gas Y in air Products

(a) How can you tell that X and Y are gases?(1)

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(b) (i) How can you tell that a chemical reaction has taken place between gas X and gas Y?

(1)

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(ii) Gas X is methane. Write a balance symbol equation for the reaction.(1)

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24 This church was built by the sea.

The pictures show changes that have taken place since 1750.

picture drawn in 1750 photograph taken in 1905 photograph taken in 1910

(a) How can you tell that weathering and erosion has taken place?(1)

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(b) This sculpture on the outside of a city church has been damaged by rain.

(i) What substance combines with rain water and has caused this damage?(1)

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(ii) The sculpture is carved out of limestone.

Sculptures made from granite do not change in this way. What is the reason for this?

(1)

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(Total for Question 24 = 3 marks)

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25 Gas X burns in air. The diagrams show a particle model for the reaction.

+ →

Gas X Gas Y in air Products

(a) How can you tell that X and Y are gases?(1)

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(b) (i) How can you tell that a chemical reaction has taken place between gas X and gas Y?

(1)

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(ii) Gas X is methane. Write a balance symbol equation for the reaction.(1)

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(b) This is part of the reactivity series.

most reactive sodium

calcium

magnesium

aluminium

zinc

iron

lead

hydrogen

copper

least reactive silver

The student mixed the pairs of chemicals in the list below.

reactions

1 calcium + hydrochloric acid

2 copper + hydrochloric acid

3 silver + hydrochloric acid

4 sodium + hydrochloric acid

Which two pairs of chemicals would not react together?(2)

Give the numbers

Reaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and reaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Explain your answer.

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26 A student investigates the reaction between zinc and dilute hydrochloric acid.

(a) (i) Write the word equation for the reaction.(1)

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(ii) She repeated the investigation using dilute sulphuric acid.

Give the name of the salt formed in this reaction.(1)

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zinc

measuring cylinder

trough

waterdilute hydrochloric acid

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(b) This is part of the reactivity series.

most reactive sodium

calcium

magnesium

aluminium

zinc

iron

lead

hydrogen

copper

least reactive silver

The student mixed the pairs of chemicals in the list below.

reactions

1 calcium + hydrochloric acid

2 copper + hydrochloric acid

3 silver + hydrochloric acid

4 sodium + hydrochloric acid

Which two pairs of chemicals would not react together?(2)

Give the numbers

Reaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and reaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Explain your answer.

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29 A plane is just about to take off.

Just before take-off, the plane is speeding up along the ground.

Which statement is true?

A Backward force is zero

B Backward force is greater than Forward force

C Forward force is equal to Backward force

D Forward force is greater than Backward force

(Total for Question 29 = 1 mark)

30 Which statement is true about the plane just as it takes off?

A Downward force is zero

B Downward force is greater than Upward force

C Upward force is greater than Downward force

D Upward force is equal to Downward force

(Total for Question 30 = 1 mark)

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For questions 27 – 30 put a cross in one box to indicate your answer.If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then put a cross in another box .

Each question is worth one mark.

27 Sarah was watching a fireworks display. She saw the flash of the firework before she heard the sound. Why was this the case?

A Speed of sound is faster than the speed of light

B Speed of light is faster than the speed of sound

C Sound and light travel at a similar speed

D People’s ears are more sensitive than their eyes

(Total for Question 27 = 1 mark)

28 Once a firework has used its fuel it falls to the ground. What force has caused it to fall to the ground?

A Air Resistance

B Friction

C Gravity

D Up thrust

(Total for Question 28 = 1 mark)

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29 A plane is just about to take off.

Just before take-off, the plane is speeding up along the ground.

Which statement is true?

A Backward force is zero

B Backward force is greater than Forward force

C Forward force is equal to Backward force

D Forward force is greater than Backward force

(Total for Question 29 = 1 mark)

30 Which statement is true about the plane just as it takes off?

A Downward force is zero

B Downward force is greater than Upward force

C Upward force is greater than Downward force

D Upward force is equal to Downward force

(Total for Question 30 = 1 mark)

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33 Each of the observations below has one explanation. Draw a line from each observation to the correct explanation.

Observation Explanation

A ship going out to sea goes out of sight The Earth spins on its axis

We have day and night The Earth is a sphere

We have summer and winter The Earth orbits the Sun and the Earth’s axis is tilted

One year on earth is 365 days The Earth orbits the Sun

(Total for Question 33 = 3 marks)

34 The table below shows the mass and weight of four objects on different planets.

Planet Mass (kg) Weight (N)

Earth 4 40

Mars 6 24

Jupiter 2 50

Venus 4 36

(a) Which planet has the object with the largest mass?(1)

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(b) How can you tell, from the table, that gravity is greater on Earth than on Venus?(1)

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(Total for Question 34 = 2 marks)

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31 Sarah and Sam planned to stand very close to a loud explosion, during a science practical.

Why do you think they should wear ear defenders?

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(Total for Question 31 = 1 mark)

32 The table below gives information about five planets.

Planet Distance from the Sun (million km)

Time for planet to orbit the Sun (Earth-years)

Venus 110 0.6

Earth 150 1.0

Mars 230

Jupiter 780 12.0

Saturn 1400 30.0

Use information in the table to estimate time for Mars to orbit the Sun.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earth-years

(Total for Question 32 = 1 mark)

Jupiter Earth

MarsVenus

MercurySaturn

Uranus

Neptune

asteroids

not to scale

Sun

The orbits of the planets are elliptical.

The further a planet is from the Sun, the slower it moves around its orbit.

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33 Each of the observations below has one explanation. Draw a line from each observation to the correct explanation.

Observation Explanation

A ship going out to sea goes out of sight The Earth spins on its axis

We have day and night The Earth is a sphere

We have summer and winter The Earth orbits the Sun and the Earth’s axis is tilted

One year on earth is 365 days The Earth orbits the Sun

(Total for Question 33 = 3 marks)

34 The table below shows the mass and weight of four objects on different planets.

Planet Mass (kg) Weight (N)

Earth 4 40

Mars 6 24

Jupiter 2 50

Venus 4 36

(a) Which planet has the object with the largest mass?(1)

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(b) How can you tell, from the table, that gravity is greater on Earth than on Venus?(1)

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(Total for Question 34 = 2 marks)

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36 The photograph shows a space shuttle.

The graph below shows how the upward force and the weight of a space shuttle, including fuel, change during the first 20 seconds after fuel is ignited.

(a) Look at the graph. At 20 seconds, what is the value of the upward force on the space shuttle?

(1) 25 millions of N

27 millions of N

19 millions of N

23 millions of N

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25

20

15

10

5

00 5 10 15 20

time (seconds)

force (millions of N)

key

upward force on the space shuttle

total weight of the space shuttle and fuel

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35 (a) A force of 200 N is exerted onto an area 2.0 cm2. Calculate the pressure that this exerts.

(1)

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(b) The same pressure is exerted onto an area of 8.0 cm2. Use the pressure you calculated in part (i) to work out the size of the force.

(1)

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(Total for Question 35 = 2 marks)

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36 The photograph shows a space shuttle.

The graph below shows how the upward force and the weight of a space shuttle, including fuel, change during the first 20 seconds after fuel is ignited.

(a) Look at the graph. At 20 seconds, what is the value of the upward force on the space shuttle?

(1) 25 millions of N

27 millions of N

19 millions of N

23 millions of N

30

25

20

15

10

5

00 5 10 15 20

time (seconds)

force (millions of N)

key

upward force on the space shuttle

total weight of the space shuttle and fuel

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37 Houses in cold countries are often heated using radiators.

Howard has had new radiators installed. Explain how they heat the room using convection.

You may use a diagram to help with your explanation if you wish.

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(Total for Question 37 = 3 marks)

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(b) The total weight of the space shuttle and fuel?(1)

19.5 millions of N

27 millions of N

18 millions of N

16 millions of N

(c) At 20 seconds, what is the resultant force on the space shuttle?(1)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . millions of N

(d) Use the graph to describe why the shuttle cannot take off before 10 seconds.(1)

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(Total for Question 36 = 4 marks)

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37 Houses in cold countries are often heated using radiators.

Howard has had new radiators installed. Explain how they heat the room using convection.

You may use a diagram to help with your explanation if you wish.

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(Total for Question 37 = 3 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 60 MARKS

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(b) Give two factors she should keep the same to make her investigation a fair test.(2)

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(c) Lauren used a ruler rather than a stop watch. Why was it more accurate to use a ruler? You can use a diagram to help you.

(1)

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(d) What could she do to make her results more reliable?(1)

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Answer ALL questions.

38 Lauren investigated reaction times of twelve different pupils in her class. She dropped a metre ruler between each pupil’s finger and thumb.

As soon as the pupils saw the ruler begin to move, they had to catch it as quickly as possible. Pupils with the fastest reaction times would catch the metre ruler most quickly.

(a) What factor did Lauren change as she carried out the investigation (the independent variable)?

(1)

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(b) Give two factors she should keep the same to make her investigation a fair test.(2)

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(c) Lauren used a ruler rather than a stop watch. Why was it more accurate to use a ruler? You can use a diagram to help you.

(1)

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(d) What could she do to make her results more reliable?(1)

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(a) Use their results to draw a graph below.

Decide the scale for each axis Plot the points Draw a line of best fit

(3)

(b) (i) Which group’s results do not fit the general pattern?

Give the letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1)

(ii) What could explain this anomalous result?(1)

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mass of magnesium oxide (g)

mass of magnesium (g)

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39 Six groups of pupils burned magnesium in air. The magnesium reacted with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.

They recorded the mass of magnesium used and the mass of magnesium oxide formed. The results are shown in the table.

Group Mass of magnesium used (g)

Mass of magnesium oxide formed (g)

A 3.2 5.2

B 3.8 6.5

C 4.2 7.0

D 4.9 8.6

E 5.4 8.0

F 6.1 10.7

crucible

HEAT

pipeclay triangle

magnesium ribbon

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(a) Use their results to draw a graph below.

Decide the scale for each axis Plot the points Draw a line of best fit

(3)

(b) (i) Which group’s results do not fit the general pattern?

Give the letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1)

(ii) What could explain this anomalous result?(1)

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mass of magnesium oxide (g)

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40 Kim described her idea about insulation.

Kim:

(a) Write a plan for an investigation you could carry out in the school laboratory to test Kim’s idea.

Assume you have access to the usual laboratory equipment.

In your plan you must write:

The one factor you would change as you carry out your investigation (the independent variable)

The effect you would observe or measure as you carry out your investigation (the dependent variable)

One factor you would keep the same to help make your investigation fair(3)

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(iii) How should the class deal with this anomalous result?(1)

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(c) Use the graph to predict the mass of magnesium oxide that would be formed by burning 7.0 g of magnesium.

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(d) The results show the relationship between mass of magnesium and the mass of magnesium oxide formed.

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What conclusion can you draw about this relationship?

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Kim:

(a) Write a plan for an investigation you could carry out in the school laboratory to test Kim’s idea.

Assume you have access to the usual laboratory equipment.

In your plan you must write:

The one factor you would change as you carry out your investigation (the independent variable)

The effect you would observe or measure as you carry out your investigation (the dependent variable)

One factor you would keep the same to help make your investigation fair(3)

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I think more insulation will keep more heat in

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41 In a related investigation some pupils investigate whether double glazing or roof insulation is more efficient at reducing heat loss from houses.

In cold countries, both double glazing and roof insulation are used in houses.

The pupils have a model house which can have these features:

window with single glazing

window with double glazing

roof without insulation

roof with insulation

A temperature sensor and a small lamp are placed in the house. The lamp is used as a heat source.

When the model house reaches a given temperature, the lamp is switched off.

A data logger then records temperature regularly over time.

(a) The pupils test a house with single glazing and no roof insulation. Why is it important that they test this combination?

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window with single glazing

window with double glazing

roof without insulation

roof with insulation

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(b) In the box below, draw and label a table you could use to record your results.(1)

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41 In a related investigation some pupils investigate whether double glazing or roof insulation is more efficient at reducing heat loss from houses.

In cold countries, both double glazing and roof insulation are used in houses.

The pupils have a model house which can have these features:

window with single glazing

window with double glazing

roof without insulation

roof with insulation

A temperature sensor and a small lamp are placed in the house. The lamp is used as a heat source.

When the model house reaches a given temperature, the lamp is switched off.

A data logger then records temperature regularly over time.

(a) The pupils test a house with single glazing and no roof insulation. Why is it important that they test this combination?

(1)

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(b) The pupils predicted that the roof insulation will be better than the double glazing at reducing heat loss.

(i) What evidence could support this prediction?(1)

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(ii) Which two combinations must they use to find out the most efficient method of preventing heat loss in their model house?

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(Total for Question 41 = 3 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION B = 20 MARKSTOTAL FOR PAPER = 80 MARKS

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11(a) predator: lion both predator and its prey required prey: gazelle/wildebeest/ OR predator: hyena both predator and its prey required Prey: gazelle 1

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24(a) The church has disappeared/reduced in size OR The cliff has fallen/the sea is nearer to the church 1

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24(b)(i) Carbon dioxide /CO2/sulphur dioxide/S O2

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24(b)(ii) Limestone reacts with acids but granite does not

Granite is changed by acid or acid rain 1

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25(a) The particles/molecules are spread out/far apart/not touching 1

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25(b)(i) New substances have been formed/particles have been rearranged 1

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25(b)(ii) CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 +2H2O 1

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11(c) The number of organisms decreases up a food chain/web OR There are more plants than herbivore s/gazelles and wildebeest and more herbivores than carnivores/lions and hyenas 1

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12(a) Alveolus/alveoli/air sac 1

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12(b) Mucus traps bacteria/micro-organisms/germs/dust particles Transport the mucus out of the airway/towards the throat/upwards 2

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13(a) Nucleus 1

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13(b) Beth and Karen/blue eyed people receive a gene for blue eyes from both parents John and Anna/brown eyed people must have a gene for brown eyes 2

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14 Key A 1

15 Key A 1

16 Key D 1

17 Key D 1

18 Key B 1

19 Key D 1

20 Key C 1

21 Key D 1

22 Key B 1

23 Key D 1

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24(a) The church has disappeared/reduced in size OR The cliff has fallen/the sea is nearer to the church 1

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Answer Reject Mark

24(b)(i) Carbon dioxide /CO2/sulphur dioxide/S O2

1

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24(b)(ii) Limestone reacts with acids but granite does not

Granite is changed by acid or acid rain 1

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25(a) The particles/molecules are spread out/far apart/not touching 1

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25(b)(i) New substances have been formed/particles have been rearranged 1

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25(b)(ii) CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 +2H2O 1

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33 A ship going out to sea goes out of sight - The Earth is a sphere We have day and night - The Earth spins on its axis We have summer and winter - The Earth orbits the Sun and the Earth’s axis is tilted One year on earth is 365 days - The Earth orbits the Sun 3 (for all 4), 2 (for 2-3),1 for 1 3

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34(a) Mars 1

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Answer Accept Reject Mark

34(b) 4 kg weighs more on Earth The weight of the object is greater on Earth

Accept the converse Earth is 40 N and Venus is 36 N

Different weights

1

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Answer Accept Mark

35(a) 100 200/2 1

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Answer Accept Mark

35(b) 800 100 x 8 (ft required from 35 (i)) 1

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36(a) 27 1

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36(b) 16 1

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36(c) 10.5 1

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26(a)(i) zinc chloride 1

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26(a)(ii) zinc sulphate 1

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26(b) reaction 2 and reaction 3 copper and silver are below hydrogen in the reactivity series/neither copper nor silver can displace the hydrogen from hydrochloric acid 2 (1 mark for identifying reactions,1 mark for a reason) 2

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Answer Mark

27 Key B 1

28 Key C 1

29 Key D 1

30 Key C 1

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Answer Accept Reject Mark

31 Loud sound can damage hearing To protect the ears Loud sounds can burst the eardrum

It could make them deaf Loud sounds can damage the ear

Sounds are loud

1

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Answer Mark

32 An answer from 1.2 to 6 1

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33 A ship going out to sea goes out of sight - The Earth is a sphere We have day and night - The Earth spins on its axis We have summer and winter - The Earth orbits the Sun and the Earth’s axis is tilted One year on earth is 365 days - The Earth orbits the Sun 3 (for all 4), 2 (for 2-3),1 for 1 3

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Answer Mark

34(a) Mars 1

Question Number

Answer Accept Reject Mark

34(b) 4 kg weighs more on Earth The weight of the object is greater on Earth

Accept the converse Earth is 40 N and Venus is 36 N

Different weights

1

Question Number

Answer Accept Mark

35(a) 100 200/2 1

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Answer Accept Mark

35(b) 800 100 x 8 (ft required from 35 (i)) 1

Question Number

Answer Mark

36(a) 27 1

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Answer Mark

36(b) 16 1

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Answer Mark

36(c) 10.5 1

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38(a) Pupil 1

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Answer Accept Reject Mark

38(b) Any two from; The position of the ruler above the hand The way the ruler is released The ruler; Distance between finger and thumb; The conditions in the room; Measure to same finger or catcher

Height of ruler The height it is dropped from Handedness The same person dropping it Position of hand Position of ruler

Where she put hand on the ruler

2

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Answer Accept Reject Mark

38(c) Any one from; To avoid the effect of her own reaction time The time is too short to measure with a stop watch

She might stop the watch before or after she reacted You cannot stop a stopwatch straight away

The time keeper would not have been as accurate The ruler is more precise

1

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Answer Accept Reject Mark

38(d) Repeat the investigation

Do more than one test with each person

Use more people 1

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Answer Reject Mark

36(d) Up to 10 seconds the weight is greater than the upward force After 10 seconds there is a resultant or net upward force After 10 seconds the upward force is greater than the weight

Accept the converse

1

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Answer Mark

37 Particles in the air collide with the high temperature of the radiator AND gain kinetic energy (heat). Warm air is less dense/warm air rises. Cooler air replaces the warmer air/temperature of the air drops (or equivalent) 3

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Answer Mark

38(a) Pupil 1

Question Number

Answer Accept Reject Mark

38(b) Any two from; The position of the ruler above the hand The way the ruler is released The ruler; Distance between finger and thumb; The conditions in the room; Measure to same finger or catcher

Height of ruler The height it is dropped from Handedness The same person dropping it Position of hand Position of ruler

Where she put hand on the ruler

2

Question Number

Answer Accept Reject Mark

38(c) Any one from; To avoid the effect of her own reaction time The time is too short to measure with a stop watch

She might stop the watch before or after she reacted You cannot stop a stopwatch straight away

The time keeper would not have been as accurate The ruler is more precise

1

Question Number

Answer Accept Reject Mark

38(d) Repeat the investigation

Do more than one test with each person

Use more people 1

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40(a) Thickness of insulation Any one from; Temperature decrease; Rate of temperature decrease Any one from; Size of beaker; Shape of beaker; Volume of water; Type of insulation; Same ambient conditions;

Same beaker Size of insulation temperature Beaker; Insulation;

3

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40(b) A column/row indication thickness of insulation AND A column/row indicating temperature decrease (Allowing for several repeats) 1

Question Number

Answer Accept Mark

39(a) X-axis: mass of magnesium (g) Y-axis: mass of magnesium oxide Reasonable scales Reasonable accurate plotting of points A line of best fit drawn

All points +- 1 small square using more than half of the graph paper) 3

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Answer Mark

39(b)(i) E 1

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Answer Mark

39(b)(ii) Loss of product ORNot allowing enough oxygen in 1

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Answer Accept Mark

39(b)(iii) Any one from Ignore it in drawing the line of best fit They could predict the figure from the line of nest fit They should repeat the reading

Ignore it They could use the graph line Check it 1

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Answer Accept Mark

39(c) A number from 11 to 13 Accept a value consistent with the line of best fit 1

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Answer Mark

39(d) Any one from: The greater the mass of magnesium burned the greater the mass of magnesium oxide formed The magnesium and oxygen react in fixed proportions The greater the mass of magnesium the greater the mass of oxygen that combines with it 1

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Correct Answer Accept Reject Mark

40(a) Thickness of insulation Any one from; Temperature decrease; Rate of temperature decrease Any one from; Size of beaker; Shape of beaker; Volume of water; Type of insulation; Same ambient conditions;

Same beaker Size of insulation temperature Beaker; Insulation;

3

Question Number

Answer Mark

40(b) A column/row indication thickness of insulation AND A column/row indicating temperature decrease (Allowing for several repeats) 1

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Answer Accept Mark

41(a) Any one from; The effect of adding no extra insulation on the windows and roof It provides a baseline measure It provides temperature without any effort to reduce the heat loss

‘effect of not adding insulation’ ‘as a comparison or control’ ‘how much energy is normally lost’ 1

Question Number

Answer Accept Mark

41(b)(i) Any one from; A longer time (roof insulation) a fall between two temperatures Smaller temperature fall (roof insulation) in a given time

‘slower heat loss for insulation’ ‘faster ormore heat loss for double glazing’ ‘roof insulation stays warmer than double glazing’ 1

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Answer Mark

41(b)(ii) Double glazing and roof insulation AND

A roof with insulation and single glazing 1

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