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Question 1:

(a) Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of the gas exchange system.

(i) Identify the parts labelled A and B in Fig. 1.1.
A ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
B ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) Alveoli are the gas exchange surface in humans.
State two features of an efficient gas exchange surface.
1 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(iii) State the name of the cells in the gas exchange system that produce mucus.
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(b) A student measures their breathing rate at rest and during exercise.
Table 1.1 shows the results.

 

(i) Calculate the difference in breathing rate between rest and during exercise in Table 1.1.

difference in breathing rate = …………………….. breaths per minute 
(ii) Tick (√) two boxes to explain the difference in breathing rate during exercise shown in Table 1.1.
There is a decrease in production of water vapour.                                                                             
There is a decrease in the use of oxygen by muscles.                                           
There is an increase in carbon dioxide concentration in the blood.                   
There is an increase in the rate of aerobic respiration.                                         
There is an increase in water intake.                                                                        

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:  1(a)(i) A trachea ;
B diaphragm ;

1(a)(ii) any two from:
large surface area ;
thin (surface) (walls) ;
good blood supply ;
ventilation (with air) ;

1(a)(iii) goblet (cells) ; 
1(b)(i) 25 (breaths per minute) ;

1(b)(ii)

Question 2:

Fig. 2.1 shows the displayed formulae of some carbon compounds

(a) State which compound in Fig. 2.1 is not a hydrocarbon.
Explain your answer.
compound ……………………………………………………….
explanation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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(b) State which compound in Fig. 2.1 will decolourise aqueous bromine.
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(c) Compound D is used as a fuel.
State one other use of compound D.
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(d) Compound C is a saturated compound.
State what is meant by saturated.
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(e) Compound C, C$_{3}$H$_{8}$, undergoes complete combustion in oxygen.
Construct the balanced symbol equation for this reaction.
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(f) Compound A is ethene.
Complete Fig. 2.2 to show the displayed formula of the polymer poly(ethene)

(g) The formation of poly(ethene) from ethene is an example of addition polymerisation.
Explain the differences between addition polymerisation and condensation polymerisation.
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▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:   2(a) D ;
contains oxygen / does not contain only carbon and hydrogen ;

2(b) A

2(c) solvent ; 
2(d) contains only C-C single bonds ; 
2(e) C$_{3}$H $_{8}$ + 5O$_{2}$ → 3CO$_{2}$ + 4H$_{2}$O
correct formulae (reactants in either order and products in either order) ;
balanced correctly ;

2(f)

2(g) addition polymerisation 

only occurs in unsaturated monomers or monomers that contain C=C bonds/idea that involves the addition of many (identical) monomers (to make a long chained polymer)/monomers have one functional group/
forms the polymer molecule only ;
condensation polymerisation
idea that two different monomers join together/(forms the polymer molecule and one) water molecule (per linkage) /monomers have two functional groups (one at each end) ;

Question 3:

A student investigates an NTC thermistor.
(a) The student connects the thermistor in series with a cell and an ammeter.
The student also connects a voltmeter to measure the potential difference across the thermistor.
Fig. 3.1 shows an incomplete circuit diagram of the circuit used by the student.

(i) Complete Fig. 3.1. 
(ii) When the thermistor is at room temperature, the ammeter reads 3.0A.
Calculate the charge that flows through the thermistor in 60s.
State the unit for your answer.
                                                                         charge = ……………… unit ……………..

(b) The student places the thermistor into hot water.
The student records the values shown by the ammeter and the voltmeter as the temperature of the thermistor increases.
Describe how the power output of the thermistor changes as the temperature of the thermistor increases.
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(c) Fig. 3.2 shows the current–voltage characteristic for an ohmic resistor.

Explain the shape of the graph shown in Fig. 3.2.
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▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans: 3(a)(i) correct thermistor symbol in correct place ;
A and V correct ;

3(a)(ii) (Q =) It or 3 × 60 ;
(Q =) 180 ;
C/coulombs ;

3(b) resistance (of thermistor) decreases ;
current (in thermistor) increases ;
reference to P = IV;
power increases ;

3(c) straight line goes/through the origin;
Any one from:
constant resistance ;
current proportional to voltage ;
obeys Ohm’s law ;
resistance = 1 ÷ gradient ;

Question 4: 

Fig. 4.1 summarises one pathway of water through a plant.

(a) Identify the cells labelled Y and Z in Fig. 4.1.
Y ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Z ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(b) Describe two ways that cell X in Fig. 4.1 is adapted for photosynthesis.
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2 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(c) Explain the effect of an increase in humidity on the process occurring at A in Fig. 4.1.
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(d) Complete the sentences to explain how water is moved in part B in Fig. 4.1.
Water is moved up part B by …………………………………………………… pull.
This creates a …………………………………………………… gradient, drawing up a column of water molecules that are held together by …………………………………………………… .

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:  4(a) Y root hair (cell) ;
Z (root) cortex (cell) ;

4(b) contains lots of chloroplasts ;
positioned at the top of the leaf (for maximum light) ;
column-shaped/AW ;
AVP ;

4(c) decrease in evaporation (from the surfaces of mesophyll cells) ;
due to a decrease in concentration/diffusion gradient (of water vapour)/AW ;

4(d) transpiration ;
water potential ;
cohesion ;

Question 5:

A student investigates the reaction between calcium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid.
Fig. 5.1 shows the apparatus the student uses.

The student measures the volume of gas in the gas syringe every 20 seconds. Fig. 5.2 shows a graph of the student’s results.

(a) State the name of the gas made in this reaction.
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(b) Complete the sentence.
The reaction is fastest between …………. seconds and …………. seconds.

(c) The total volume of gas made in the experiment is 50cm$^{3}$.
Calculate the total number of moles in 50cm$^{3}$ of the gas measured at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).
The volume of one mole of any gas is 24dm$^{3}$ at r.t.p.
Show your working.
                                            number of moles in 50cm$^{3}$ of the gas = ………………………….

(d) The student repeats the experiment using dilute hydrochloric acid at a higher temperature.
Explain why the reaction is faster.
Use ideas about collisions between particles.
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(e) The reaction between calcium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid is exothermic.
Complete Fig. 5.3 to show an energy level diagram for an exothermic reaction.
Label the activation energy and the energy change on your diagram.

 

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:  5(a) carbon dioxide ; 
5(b) the reaction is fastest between 0 seconds and 16 seconds ; 
5(c) (50 cm$^{3}$ =) 0.050 dm$^{3}$ ;
(moles = 0.050 ÷ 24) = 0.0021 ;
OR
(24 dm$^{3}$ =) 24 000 cm$^{3}$ ;
moles = (50 / 24000 =) 0.0021 ;

5(d) molecules have higher (average) energy/molecules are moving faster ;
more molecules with activation energy ;
frequency of collision (of molecules) is higher/more collisions per second/
more successful collisions ;

5(e)

products shown below reactants ;
energy change or ΔH correctly clearly indicated and labelled ;
activation energy clearly indicated and labelled ;

Question 6:

Fig. 6.1 shows a car suspension system.
The suspension system uses four identical coil springs.

(a) The weight of the car causes compression in the springs. The length of each spring is reduced
from its original length.
Hooke’s Law can be used for compression as well as extension:
       F = kx
where F = load, k = spring constant and x = compression.
The weight of the car is 17000N.
Each spring has a spring constant of 2500N/ cm.
Each spring is reduced to a length of 24cm.
Calculate the original length of each spring

(b) Ultrasound waves are used to check for cracks in the springs of the car.
Ultrasound waves are high-frequency sound waves.
(i) The frequency of the ultrasound waves is above the audible range of a healthy human ear.
Suggest a frequency for ultrasound waves.
                                                                                        frequency = ……………………………………………. Hz 
(ii) Ultrasound waves are longitudinal waves.
Complete the sentences about longitudinal waves.
Longitudinal waves are produced by vibrations which occur ………………………………….. to the direction of energy transfer.
Longitudinal waves travel through air in compressions and ………………………………….. .
(iii) A transmitted ultrasound wave travels through the metal of the spring and is reflected by a crack as shown in Fig. 6.2.

The reflected wave is detected after the transmitted wave is sent, as shown in Fig. 6.3.

The ultrasound wave travels at 5200m/s in the metal of the spring.
Use Fig. 6.3 to determine the distance to the crack.

                                          distance = …………………………………………….. m 

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:  6(a) (force per spring) 17000 ÷ 4 or 4250 ;
(calculation of x) 1.7 (cm) ;
(original length) 25.7 (cm) ;

6(b)(i) 20 000 (Hz):

6(b)(ii) parallel ;
rarefactions ;

6(b)(iii) (t =) 2.0 × 10$^{-6}$ (s) ;

(d =) v ×t or 5200 × 2.0× 10$^{-6}$ ;

(d =) 0.010(4) (m) ;

Question 7:

(a) Fig. 7.1 shows the structure of a villus.

(i) State the name and function of the part labelled A in Fig. 7.1.
name …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
function ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(ii) Explain how the structure of the part labelled B in Fig. 7.1 is adapted for its function.
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(b) Coeliac disease results in damage to the small intestine when gluten is eaten.
Fig. 7.2 shows villi from a person without coeliac disease and Fig. 7.3 shows villi from a person with coeliac disease.

(i) Describe one way the shape of the villi in Fig. 7.3 are different from the villi in Fig. 7.2.
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(ii) Explain the effect of this difference on villi function in a person with coeliac disease.
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(c) Gluten is a type of protein.
(i) State the name of one disease caused by protein-energy malnutrition.
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(ii) State the chemical test for protein.
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(d) Tick (√) the boxes to show the correct features of mechanical and chemical digestion.

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans: 7(a)(i) lacteal ;
absorption of fat/transport of fat ;

7(a)(ii) thin walls/walls only one cell thick ;

short diffusion distance ;
for transfer of (named) nutrients ;

7(b)(i) shorter/flatter/smaller AW ; 
7(b)(ii) less surface area ;
for absorption (of nutrients) ;

7(c)(i) marasmus/kwashiorkor ; 
7(c)(ii) biuret (solution) ;

7(d)

 

1 mark for each correct row ;;

Question 8:

(a) Table 8.1 shows some information about the structure of atoms.
Complete Table 8.1.

(b) Fig. 8.1 shows two forms of the element carbon, diamond and graphite.

Put a tick (√) next to the correct description for the structure of diamond and graphite.
giant covalent         
ionic                               
polymer                   
metallic                    

(c) Graphite is used to make electrodes for electrolysis because it is a good conductor of electricity.
Explain why graphite is a good conductor of electricity.
Use ideas about structure and bonding.
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(d) There are different isotopes of the element carbon.
Two of the isotopes are called carbon-12 and carbon-14.
(i) Table 8.2 shows some information about one atom of each of these isotopes of carbon.
Complete Table 8.2.

(ii) The different isotopes of carbon have the same chemical properties.
Explain why.
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(e) Elements are organised in the Periodic Table in groups.
Carbon is in Group IV of the Periodic Table.
Another element, tellurium, is in Group VI of the Periodic Table.
A common compound of tellurium is sodium telluride, Na$_{2}$ Te.
Put a tick (√) next to the formula of the tellurium ion in sodium telluride, Na$_{2}$ Te.

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:  8(a)

1 mark for each correct column ;;

8(b) giant covalent ; 
8(c) (graphite has) free/delocalised electrons ;
which can move ;

8(d)(i)

1 mark for each row ;;

8(d)(ii) they (both) have the same number of electrons in the outer shell/they (both) have 4 electrons in the outer shell/they have the same electron(ic) structure/configuration ;

8(e) Te $^{2}–$;

Question 9:

(a) Fig. 9.1 shows distance–time graphs for a car journey and a bicycle journey.

The car and bicycle both start from the same point and travel in the same direction along the same road.
(i) Use Fig. 9.1 to describe the car journey.
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(ii) State the time at which the bicycle passes the car.
                                                                                 time = ……………………………………………… s 
(iii) The bicycle and rider have a combined mass of 80kg.
Use Fig. 9.1 to calculate the kinetic energy of the bicycle during this journey.
                                                               kinetic energy = ……………………………………………… J 

(b) Bicycles are fitted with reflectors which reflect light from car headlights.
Fig. 9.2 shows a diagram of a reflector.

Explain why refraction does not occur:
(i) at point X.
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(ii) at point Y.
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▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:  9(a)(i) constant speed, for 20 s / 250 m ;
stopping / stationary after 20 s / 250 m ;

9(a)(ii) 50 (s) ; 
9(a)(iii) (v =) 300 ÷ 60 or 5.0 (m / s) ;
(KE =) 1⁄2 mv$^{2}$ or 0.5 × 80 × 5.0 $^{2}$;

(KE =) 1000 (J) ;

9(b)(i) (at X) the incident ray is at 90° / right angle to the surface / the angle of incidence is 0° / the incident ray is along the normal ; 
9(b)(ii) (at Y) total internal reflection occurs ;

(because) angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle (for the two media) ;

Question 10:

A farmer planted some seeds.
(a) Explain why the farmer digs the soil to ensure there are air spaces in the soil before the seeds are planted.
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(b) The seeds grow and some of the tips are removed.
Fig. 10.1 shows the shoots after a few days.

(i) State the name of the tropic response shown by shoot A in Fig. 10.1.
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(ii) Explain why shoot B does not grow towards the light in Fig. 10.1.
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(c) State the name of the type of selection the farmer could use to improve the quality of crop plants.
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(d) The shoots eventually flower.
Fig. 10.2 is a drawing of one of the flowers.

(i) Label the part in Fig. 10.2 that protects the developing flower. Use a label line and the  correct name.
(ii) Describe one visible feature that shows the flower in Fig. 10.2 is insect-pollinated.
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(e) Explain the effect of a magnesium deficiency in the soil on the colour of the plant leaves.
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▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:  10(a) provide oxygen ;
for germination ;

10(b)(i) phototropism ; 
10(b)(ii) auxin is made in the tip only ;
so no cell elongation (stimulated) ;

10(c) artificial ; 
10(d)(i) sepal labelled ;;

1 mark for correct part labelled
1 mark for correct name

10(d)(ii) any one from:
large petals ;
anther/stamen/filament, inside flower ;
stigma/style inside flower ;
Idea that anther is below the stigma ;

10(e) Less/ no, synthesis/ making of chlorophyll ;
yellow leaves ;

Question 11:

Fig. 11.1 shows the reactivity series of some metals. The element carbon is also included in the list.

(a) (i) Iron is extracted from the ore hematite by heating with carbon.
Use Fig. 11.1 to state and explain how magnesium is extracted from magnesium ore.
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(ii) Sodium is more reactive than magnesium.
Explain why.
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(b) Carbon is used to extract an element, X, from its oxide.
The equation for the reaction is shown.
XO $_{2}$ + C →X + CO$_{2}$
The sum of the relative formula masses of the reactants (XO $_{2}$+ C) is 163.
Calculate the relative atomic mass of X.
[Ar: C, 12; O, 16]
                                                                    relative atomic mass of X = ……………………….
(c) Iron is extracted from iron oxide by reacting the iron oxide with aluminium.
The equation for the reaction is shown.
2Al + Fe$_{2}$O$_{3}$ 2Fe + Al $_{2}$O $_{3}$
A mixture contains 162g of aluminium and 800g of iron oxide.
Show that aluminium is the limiting reactant.
[A$_{r}$ : Al, 27; Fe, 56; O, 16]

aluminium is the limiting reactant because …………………………………………………………………….
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(d) Magnesium displaces copper from copper chloride solution.
The ionic equation for the reaction is shown.
$ Mg+Cu^{2+}\underset{}{\rightarrow}Mg^{2+}+Cu$

Explain why the reaction between magnesium atoms and copper ions involves both oxidation and reduction.
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(e) Complete the following sentences about oxidising agents and reducing agents.
An oxidising agent is a substance which ………………………………….. another substance during a redox reaction.
A reducing agent is a substance which ………………………………….. another substance during a redox reaction.

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:  11(a)(i) electrolysis ;

carbon is less reactive than magnesium / ORA / carbon cannot displace the magnesium from the magnesium ore ;

11(a)(ii) (idea that sodium atoms) form positive (sodium) ions more easily (than magnesium) /

(idea that sodium atoms) lose electrons more easily (than magnesium) ;

11(b) M$_{r}$ of CO$_{2}$ = 44 / relative atomic mass of X = 163 – 44 / 163 – 32 – 12 ;
119 ;

11(c) (moles of Fe$_{2}$O$_{3}$ = 800 / 160 =) 5 ;
(moles of Al = 162 / 27 =) 6 ;
(aluminium is limiting because) 6 mol is less than the (2  5 =) 10 mol (aluminium needed)
or
iron oxide is in excess because 5 mol is more than the (6 ÷ 2 =) 3 mol (iron oxide needed) ;

11(d) oxidation because magnesium atoms lose electrons ;
reduction because copper ions gain electrons ;

11(e) oxidises
and
reduces ;

Question 12:

Fig. 12.1 shows a diagram of a nuclear power station used to generate electricity.

(a) (i) State the process in the reactor that releases energy.
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(ii) Complete the sentence about energy resources.
The Sun is the source of energy for all our energy resources except nuclear, 
………………………………….. and tidal. 
(b) (i) Describe, in terms of molecules, how the steam exerts pressure on the walls of the boiler.
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(ii) The steam in the boiler has a constant volume.
State what happens to the pressure of the steam if the temperature of the steam is  increased.
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(c) The power station uses an alternating current (a.c.) generator to generate electricity.
Fig. 12.2 shows a simple a.c. generator.

(i) Describe how a simple a.c. generator produces an output potential difference (p.d.).
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(ii) The generator converts kinetic energy into electrical energy.
The efficiency of the generator is 75%.
Calculate the kinetic energy required to produce 3600J of electrical energy.
kinetic energy = ……………………………………………… J

(d) The fuel rod contains uranium-235 ( $_{92}^{235}\textrm{U}$).
Uranium-235 decays by alpha emission.
Use correct nuclide notation to complete the decay equation for uranium-235.

$_{92}^{235}\textrm{U}{\rightarrow}_{90}^{231}\textrm{Th}+_{2}^{4}\alpha$

▶️Answer/Explanation

Ans:  12(a)(i) (nuclear) fission ; 
12(a)(ii) geothermal ; 
12(b)(i) molecules (of steam) collide with the walls/container ;

(collisions) exert a force (on the walls) ;

12(b)(ii) increases ; 
12(c)(i) rotating coil experiences a changing magnetic, field / flux ;
(output p.d.) is induced / reference to electromagnetic induction ;

12(c)(ii) evidence of (KE/input energy) = output/efficiency × 100 or 3600/75 ×100 ;

4800 (J) ;

12(d)  $_{92}^{235}\textrm{U}{\rightarrow}_{90}^{231}\textrm{Th}+_{2}^{4}$

thorium correct ;

alpha correct ;

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