Science

Stage 6

Paper 1 2024

35 minutes

No additional materials are needed.

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 40.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 Look at this food web for a field of grass.

hawk fox

thrush vole

slug rabbit
grasshopper

grass

(a) Write down the names of all the predators in this food web.

[1]

(b) What is the energy source for this food web?

[1]

(c) Describe how energy is transferred through this food web.

[1]

(d) Write down one food chain from this food web that contains the fox.

[1]

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(e) A farmer sprays a toxic substance on the field to kill the grasshoppers.

Some of the voles in the field also die.

Explain why.

[1]

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2 Blessy has two substances:

• a colourless solution called vinegar

• a white solid called washing soda.

Blessy adds vinegar to some washing soda.

A chemical reaction takes place.

Carbon dioxide gas and liquid water are made.

A solution of sodium ethanoate is also made.

(a) Complete the table to name the reactants and products in this chemical
reaction.

name of reactants name of products

[2]

One way that Blessy knows a chemical reaction happens is because she sees a
gas is made.

(b) Describe one observation Blessy makes that shows a gas is made.

[1]

(c) Suggest two other observations Blessy makes that show a chemical reaction
takes place.

observation 1

observation 2
[2]

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3 Physical changes take place during puberty in humans.

(a) Describe one physical change that only takes place in females.
[1]

(b) Describe one physical change that only takes place in males.
[1]

(c) Describe one physical change that takes place in both males and females.

[1]

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4 Chen investigates the water content of different soils.

Chen:

• step 1 – measures the mass of an empty evaporating basin

• step 2 – puts some soil into the evaporating basin
• step 3 – measures the mass of the soil and evaporating basin
• step 4 – heats the soil and evaporating basin for 30 minutes
• step 5 – lets the soil and evaporating basin cool down
• step 6 – measures the mass of the dry soil and evaporating basin.

(a) Write down the name of the equipment Chen uses to measure mass in steps
1, 3 and 6.
[1]

(b) Complete the diagram by labelling the equipment Chen uses in step 4.

....................................
soil

gauze tripod

....................................
laboratory mat

[2]

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(c) Look at the table of results.

mass in g
step 1 – mass of empty evaporating basin 25.15
step 3 – mass of soil and evaporating basin 30.25
step 6 – mass of dry soil and evaporating basin 29.26

Calculate the mass of soil in step 3.

mass = g [1]

(d) Explain why the mass decreases between step 3 and step 6.

[1]

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5 This question is about gravity, mass and weight.

Look at the table showing the mass and weight of an object on different planets.

mass of object weight of object

in in
planet
…………………… ……………………
W 20 200

X 20 2000

Y 1000
……………………
Z 20
……………………

(a) Complete the table headings by writing the name of the unit for:

• mass
• weight.
[2]

(b) Mass and weight have different units.

Write down one other difference between mass and weight.

[1]

(c) What is the mass of the object on planet Y?

Write your answer in the table.

[1]

(d) The force of gravity on planet Z is half the force of gravity on planet W.

What is the weight of the object on planet Z?

Write your answer in the table.

[1]

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6 Boiling and evaporation of water are both physical changes that are reversible.

(a) Describe how to reverse boiling and evaporation.

[1]

(b) Write down the name of the process that is the reverse of boiling and
evaporation.

[1]

(c) What is the change of state when water boils?

to [1]

(d) Describe two differences between boiling and evaporating.

[2]

(e) Write down the name of one other physical change.

[1]

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7 Circuit diagrams are models of electrical circuits.

Look at the circuit diagrams for circuit A and circuit B.

circuit A circuit B

(a) Complete the table about the number of components in circuit A and circuit B.

number of components
circuit
closed open
buzzers lamps
switches switches
A

[2]

(b) Mike describes the electrical circuit he makes.

‘My electrical circuit has one cell, two buzzers,

one closed switch and five wires.’

Suggest an advantage of using a circuit diagram to describe his electrical

circuit.

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(c) Look at the circuit diagram for circuit C.

circuit C

Jamila says that circuit C contains one battery of cells.

Explain why Jamila is not correct.

[1]

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8 This question is about human diseases.

Look at the table that shows information about some human diseases.

disease cause of infection how infection enters the body

cholera bacteria unsafe water and food

malaria parasite insect bite

Zika virus insect bite

tetanus bacteria through cuts in the skin

yellow fever virus insect bite

(a) Bacteria, parasites and viruses all cause disease in humans.

Write down one other type of living thing that causes disease in humans.

[1]

(b) Write down one disease from the table that is controlled by using good
hygiene.

[1]

(c) Describe two ways to reduce infection with malaria.

[2]

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9 Look at the force diagram.

reaction

driving friction and

force air resistance

weight

(a) The reaction force and the weight are equal in size.
Explain how the force diagram shows this.

[1]

(b) The car is moving to the left ( ).

Explain why.

Use information from the force diagram.

[1]

(c) The driver of the car uses the brakes and the car slows down.

This is because there is a braking force acting on the car.

Draw a labelled arrow on the diagram to show the direction of the braking
force.
[1]

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Stage 6

Paper 1 2023

35 minutes

No additional materials are needed.

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 40.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 The diagram shows part of a food web.

kingfisher

fish
toad

tadpole water beetle snail

plants

(a) Which animal is the last carnivore in the food web?

[1]

(b) Which animals are eaten by the toad?

[1]

(c) This food web has different food chains.

Complete the food chain that includes the tadpole.

→ → →
[1]

(d) The energy source for this food web is the Sun.

Describe how this energy is transferred to the tadpole.

[2]

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2 Look at the table of properties of some substances.

temperature temperature
substance changes substance changes
substance
from solid to liquid from liquid to gas
in °C in °C
hydrogen −260 −253
gold 1062 2000
carbon 3652 4827
copper 1085 2580
neon −249 −246
lead 327 1755

(a) Room temperature is 25 °C.

Complete the diagram using carbon, copper, neon and lead.

gas at solid at
room temperature room temperature

hydrogen gold
[2]

(b) Which substance has the lowest boiling point?

[1]

(c) Complete the sentences to describe the difference between boiling and
evaporation.

Boiling is

Evaporation is

.
[2]

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3 Lily compares lamp brightness in five different circuits.

+ – + – + –

circuit A circuit B circuit C

+ – + –

circuit D circuit E

She uses identical lamps and identical cells for each circuit.

Lily uses a scale for lamp brightness for each lamp.

10 is the brightest and 1 is the least bright.

Look at her results.

circuit E is 2 and 2 and 2

circuit A is 8 circuit C is 8 and 8 and 8

circuit D the lamps are 5 and 1

circuit B the lamps are 8 and 8

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(a) Lily starts to write the results into her results table.

Complete her results table.

circuit

C 8 and 8 and 8

[2]

(b) There is one anomalous result.

Circle the circuit with the anomalous result.

A B C D E

[1]

(c) Describe two conclusions shown by the results.

Use your knowledge about series and parallel circuits in your answers.

[2]

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4 The diagram shows part of the rock cycle.

rock type A
cooling
melting erosion

magma sediment

erosion
pressure
erosion

heat and pressure

rock type B rock type C

(a) Name rock type A.

[1]

(b) Name rock type B.

[1]

(c) Name rock type C.

[1]

(d) Name the process that happens between rock type B and magma.

Circle the correct process.

burial erosion melting solidification

[1]

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5 The diagram shows the respiratory system inside a human body.

nose

mouth

lung

There is oxygen in the air outside the body.

(a) Describe how oxygen travels from the air to the blood in the body.

Use the labels on the diagram in your description.

[2]

(b) The diagram shows the respiratory system inside a penguin.

air pockets lung

The penguin has two lungs and six air pockets.

Suggest why a penguin needs lungs and air pockets.

[1]

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6 Safia wants to find out if liquid A or liquid B evaporates the fastest.

liquid A liquid B

balance balance

(a) As the liquid evaporates, the mass displayed by the balance decreases.

The independent variable is the type of liquid.

Name one dependent variable.

[1]

(b) Modelling is used to show evaporation.

Liquid A evaporates faster than liquid B.

Circles are used to model particles.

A few particles are drawn in each beaker.

Draw more particles on the diagram to show liquid A evaporating faster than
liquid B.

liquid A liquid B
[2]

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(c) Describe how the model helps Safia understand evaporation.

[2]

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7 A submarine travels underwater.

The submarine is moving in this direction .

surface of water

D B

(a) Name the forces acting on the submarine.

D
[2]

(b) The submarine is moving in this direction .

Look at the length of the arrows for force B and force D.

Describe the speed of the submarine.

[1]

(c) Which force increases when the submarine rises to the surface of the water?

Circle the correct answer.

A B C D

[1]

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8 There are eight planets in the Solar System.

(a) Complete the table using these distances from the Sun in millions of km.

58 108 150 228 779 1434 2873 4495

distance from the Sun

planet
in millions of km
Earth

Jupiter

Mars

Mercury

Neptune

Saturn

Uranus

Venus

[2]

(b) The Earth orbits the Sun.

Not drawn
to scale

Sun

Draw the Moon and the orbit of the Moon on the diagram.
[1]

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(c) Oliver completes a Moon journal.

Moon journal

day1 day2 day3 day4 day5 day6 day7

day8 day9 day10 day11 day12 day13 day14

day15 day16 day17 day18 day19 day20 day21

day22 day23 day24 day25 day26 day27 day28

Complete the sentence.

Oliver does not see the Moon on day 14 because

.
[1]

(d) Oliver draws a Moon journal for the next 28 days.

He sees the Moon on day 14.

Draw what the Moon looks like on day 14.

[1]

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9 The diagram shows a model of the human circulatory system.

lungs

heart
A

B
rest of
body

The arrows show the direction of blood flow.

(a) Complete the sentences.

Choose from the list.

an artery a capillary a circulation

a system a vein

Blood vessel A is .

Blood vessel B is .
[1]

(b) Blood transports oxygen and waste.

Name one other thing transported by blood.

[1]

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10 Mike is doing an investigation about light.

He uses an empty glass and a glass of water.

Look at the diagrams.

Mike draws two arrows on paper.

He puts an empty glass in front of the arrows.

He adds water to the glass.

Describe what is happening to the light passing through the glass and the water.

Explain your answer.

description

explanation

[2]

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Stage 6

Paper 2 2023

35 minutes

No additional materials are needed.

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 40.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 Angelique makes an electrical circuit.

(a) There are two lamps in the electrical circuit.

Name the type of circuit and name the two other components.

type of circuit

components

[2]

(b) Angelique has a buzzer.

Draw the symbol for a buzzer.

[1]

(c) Angelique adds the buzzer to her electrical circuit.

Explain what happens to the brightness of the two lamps.

Complete the sentence.

The brightness of the two lamps

because

.
[2]

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2 There are three types of rock found on the Earth’s surface.

(a) Two of these types of rock are igneous and sedimentary.

Name the other type of rock.

[1]

(b) Look at the information.

granite is specked gabbro is black

black and white with crystals

sandstone has layers schist has layers

made of grains of sand and crystals

Which rock is sedimentary?

[1]

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3 Some diseases are caused by infection with different organisms.

(a) Influenza (flu) is caused by a virus.

Complete the sentences.

The influenza virus is passed from the first host to a second host.

The virus travels in the air when the first host .

The second host knows they have the virus because they feel

To stop themselves getting infected by the flu virus, the person

.
[2]

(b) Food poisoning is an illness.

Food poisoning may be caused by eating food containing bacteria.

It is important to reduce the spread of bacteria.

Keeping uncooked food and cooked food separate reduces the spread of
bacteria.

Describe two other ways to reduce the spread of bacteria.

[2]

(c) Humans have defence mechanisms to stop bacteria making them ill.

What is in the stomach to kill bacteria?

[1]

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4 (a) Yuri has an optical fibre.

The surface of the optical fibre is made of glass.

This glass acts like a mirror.

Look at the diagram of the optical fibre.

glass

glass
light ray

Complete the path of the light ray through the optical fibre. [1]

(b) Yuri also has a beaker of water.

The surface of water in the beaker acts like a mirror.

Look at the diagram.

surface of water

beaker

light source
X

Complete the path of the light ray from the light source to the X on the side
of the beaker. [1]

(c) Name the process that happens when light hits a mirror.

[1]

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(d) Water has mass and weight.

Describe the difference between mass and weight.

[2]

5 Blessy mixes different solids with a liquid.

She uses this equipment.

gas syringe

thermometer

liquid
solid

Here are her results.

solid results
A produces a gas which collects in the gas syringe
B mixture increases in temperature
C solid dissolves and the mixture gets colder
D mixture changes colour
E solid remains in the liquid and temperature stays the same

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(a) How many of the solids have a chemical reaction with the liquid?

Circle the correct number.

1 2 3 4 5
[1]

(b) Solid A produces a gas which collects in the gas syringe.

Blessy measures the mass of the gas syringe when it is empty.

Blessy measures the mass of the gas syringe when it is full of gas.

Complete the sentence.

The mass increases because the gas inside the syringe has

.
[1]

(c) Blessy writes some notes about mixing solid A with a liquid.

The gas is carbon dioxide.

Solid A is copper carbonate.

The name of the liquid at the end is copper sulfate.

The only liquid in the flask at the start is dilute sulfuric acid.

Complete the sentences.

The reactants of this reaction are

The products of this reaction are

.
[2]

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(d) Blessy uses four books to find some information about sulfuric acid.

She finds the same information in every book.

boiling point = 337 °C

melting point = 10 °C

Explain why this information is always the same for sulfuric acid.

[1]

(e) Substances have properties.

Complete the sentence.

Two different properties are electrical conductivity and

conductivity.
[1]

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6 Oliver wants to find out if adding sand to soil helps beans grow.

In his investigation Oliver:

• adds a different mass of sand to the soil in five pots
• keeps the five pots in the same conditions
• adds 10 bean seeds to each pot of soil
• adds water to the pots each day
• measures the length of the bean roots after 25 days
• calculates the mean length of the roots for each pot.

Here are his results.

mass of sand added to pot mean length of roots

in g in cm
0 5.8
2 4.8
4 3.6
6 2.6
8 1.4

(a) Complete the graph by:

• plotting the last two points

• drawing a line of best fit.

4
mean length
3
of roots
in cm 2

0
0 2 4 6 8
mass of sand
added to pot
in g
[2]

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(b) Write down a conclusion for his results.

[1]

(c) Soils may be classified by the amount of sand and clay they contain.

Name one other substance used to classify soils.

[1]

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(d) Look at the model of sand and clay particles.

sand clay

Tick (✓) the boxes next to the two correct statements.

sand particles are larger than clay particles

clay has larger air spaces between the particles than sand particles

sand lets water move between the particles

clay particles do not stick together

[2]

7 Rajiv and Pierre measure their pulse rate before, during and after exercise.

(a) Before Rajiv and Pierre start exercising they consider the risks.

One risk is falling over when running, causing an injury to their ankles.

This risk is reduced by wearing running shoes.

Write down one other risk and how to reduce this risk.

risk

how to reduce this risk

[2]

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(b) They present their results using a graph.

recovery time
140
120
100
pulse rate
80 Rajiv
in beats per
minute 60 Pierre
recovery
40 time
20
0
before during after time
exercise exercise exercise

Write down one similarity and one difference in the pulse rates of Rajiv and
Pierre.

similarity

difference

[2]

(c) Rajiv and Pierre also measure their breathing rate.

What happens to breathing rate during exercise?

Complete the sentence.

The breathing rate during exercise because

.
[2]

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8 Mia makes and eats an ice lolly.

ice lolly

Mia puts the orange juice in a freezer to make her ice lolly.
(a) Orange juice is mostly made of water.
Suggest the temperature at which orange juice in the ice lolly changes state.

°C

[1]
(b) Complete the sentences to explain what happens to the orange juice when
Mia makes her ice lolly.

Orange juice changes from a to a .

This is a change.
[2]

(c) Complete the sentences to explain what happens to the ice lolly when Mia
eats her ice lolly.

When an ice lolly is placed in the mouth, it .

The ice lolly changes from a to a .

[2]

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Paper 1 2022

35 minutes

No additional materials are needed.

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 40.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 Elephants have a similar circulatory system to humans.

(a) Write down the names of the three types of blood vessels in an elephant.

3
[3]

(b) Write down the function of the heart.

[1]

(c) One of the functions of the blood in an elephant is to transport the gas
carbon dioxide.

Write down two other substances the blood transports.

2
[2]

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2 Mia investigates what happens when different colourless solutions are mixed with
a colourless dilute acid.

In her first experiment she:

• measures the temperature of the acid in a glass beaker

• adds a small volume of a colourless solution
• measures the temperature of the mixture in the glass beaker
• records any other observations.

Mia repeats the experiment five more times with different colourless solutions.

Look at the results of her investigation.

temperature temperature
colourless
of acid at start after mixing observations
solution
in °C in °C
bubbles in a
A 20 20
colourless solution
bubbles in a
B 20 32
colourless solution
C 20 14 colourless solution

D 20 20 white solid

E 20 20 colourless solution

F 20 28 green solution

(a) Which colourless solution gives the greatest temperature change?

[1]

(b) Which colourless solution does not react with the acid?

Give two reasons for your answer.

reason 1

reason 2

[3]

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3 Blessy investigates rays of light.

(a) Look at the diagram.

It shows a ray of light hitting a plane mirror.

Complete the diagram by drawing the ray of light after it hits the plane mirror.

plane mirror
[1]

(b) Name the process that describes what happens when the ray of light hits the
plane mirror.
[1]

(c) Look at the diagram.

It shows a ray of light hitting a glass block.

glass block

The ray of light changes direction as it enters the glass block.

Complete the diagram by drawing the ray of light as it enters and leaves the
glass block.
[3]

(d) Name the process that describes the change of direction when the ray of light
enters the glass block.
[1]

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4 Priya and Rajiv find this food web on the internet.

buzzard

dragonfly snake

frog
ladybird
mouse
butterfly
greenfly

fruit berries

(a) What do the arrows in the food web represent?

[1]

(b) Write down a food chain from the food web that has only four organisms.

[2]

(c) A farmer sprays the fruit berries with a toxic substance to kill the greenfly that
are eating the fruit berries.

Explain why some of the toxic substance kills the buzzard.

[2]

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5 Soils are a mixture of clay, sand and an organic content called humus.

Chen investigates the drainage of some dry soils.

Chen:

• places 20 g of dry soil W into the equipment shown

filter funnel

filter paper
20 g dry soil

measuring cylinder

• pours 50 cm3 of water onto the dry soil

• measures the volume of water that drains into the measuring cylinder in one
minute.
• repeats the experiment for each of the dry soils, X, Y and Z.

Chen’s results are shown in this table.

percentage of volume of water collected

soil after one minute
clay sand humus in cm3

W 20 70 10 30

X 15 75 10 36

Y 70 20 10 10

Z 50 40 10

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(a) Look at the diagram.

It shows the measuring cylinder of water collected for soil Z.

cm3
25

20

15

10

Write down, in Chen’s results table, the volume of water collected for soil Z. [1]

(b) Explain why the volume of water added to the dry soil is always 50 cm3.

[1]

(c) Write down the dependent variable in this investigation.

[1]

(d) Which soil has the best drainage?

Circle the correct answer.

W X Y Z

[1]

(e) Chen repeats the investigation with a dry soil containing 90% sand and 10%
humus.

Predict the volume of water collected.

cm3 [1]

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6 Carlos investigates the time it takes salt to dissolve in water.

In his first experiment Carlos:

• pours 100 cm3 of water into a glass beaker

• measures the temperature of the water
• adds 5 g of salt to the water
• stirs the mixture
• records the time taken for the salt to dissolve.

Carlos repeats the experiment using different temperatures of water.

Look at the results of his investigation.

temperature of water time taken for salt to dissolve

in °C in seconds
20 120
30 60
40 31
50 14
60 7

(a) Describe the pattern in these results.

[1]

(b) Use the particle model to explain this pattern.

[1]

(c) Circle the best way to present these results.

bar chart

line graph

pie chart

scatter graph
[1]

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(d) Carlos decides to do more experiments.

He repeats each temperature once more.

Explain why this is a good idea.

[1]

(e) Suggest why Carlos does not do any experiments with a temperature higher
than 60 °C.

[1]

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7 Scientists use models to describe electrical circuits.

Look at this model of an electrical circuit.

(a) Complete the table about the components in this circuit.

number of components
component
in the circuit

buzzer

cell

closed switch

open switch

lamp
[3]

(b) Explain if the model shows a series circuit or a parallel circuit.

type of circuit

explanation

[1]

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8 This question is about objects in the Solar System.

(a) Complete the table by adding the correct name of each planet.

distance from the Sun

planet
in millions of km

58

228

108

150

4495

2871

1434

779
[3]

(b) A planet moves in a path around the Sun.

Write down the name of this path.

[1]

(c) The Moon moves around the Earth.

Circle the time it takes the Moon to complete one cycle around the Earth.

24 hours 28 days 1 week 365 days

[1]

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Paper 2 2022

35 minutes

No additional materials are needed.

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 40.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 Some diseases are spread in food.

(a) Write down the name of two types of organism that spread disease in food.

2
[2]

(b) Describe two ways good hygiene controls the spread of disease in food.

2
[2]

(c) Humans have defence mechanisms against infectious diseases spread in food.

Describe one of these defence mechanisms.

[1]

2 Boiling and evaporation of water involves a change of state.

(a) Which change of state happens during both boiling and evaporation of water?

[1]

(b) Explain why the evaporation of water is a physical change.

[1]

(c) What is the difference between boiling and evaporation of water?

[2]

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3 Mike mixes solid sodium hydrogencarbonate and dilute citric acid.

The mixture fizzes and forms a solution.

Carbon dioxide, water and sodium citrate are made.

(a) Write down two reasons why mixing solid sodium hydrogencarbonate and
citric acid is a chemical change.

[2]

(b) One of the properties of carbon dioxide gas is that it does not burn.

Write down one other property of carbon dioxide gas.

[1]

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4 Look at these two force diagrams for a spacecraft.

One diagram shows the spacecraft leaving the surface of the Moon.

The other diagram shows the spacecraft leaving the surface of the Earth.

thrust thrust

air
resistance

weight

weight

leaving the surface leaving the surface

of the Moon of the Earth

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(a) In both diagrams the mass of the spacecraft is the same.

What is the name for the unit of mass?

[1]

(b) The weight of the spacecraft on the Moon is different from its weight on the
Earth.

Explain why.

[1]

(c) What is the name for the unit of weight?

[1]

(d) Explain why the spacecraft leaving the Moon moves upwards faster than when
it leaves the Earth.

Use the force diagrams to give two reasons.

reason 1

reason 2

[2]

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5 Safia investigates some samples of rock.

Look at her table of results.

rock description

A very hard and contains crystals

B soft and crumbly
C hard and contains distorted fossils
D glassy appearance with no grains
E low density and contains gas bubbles
F found in layers with grains

(a) Which two of these rocks are sedimentary?

and [2]

(b) Suggest two reasons why rock C contains distorted fossils.

Use ideas about the formation of rock C.

[2]

(c) Rock E is an igneous rock.

Describe how igneous rocks are formed.

[1]

(d) Suggest why igneous rocks do not contain fossils.

[1]

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6 The breathing rate of a human is measured in the number of breaths per minute.

Angelique investigates the breathing rates of five of her friends.

She measures the breathing rates after they have been sitting still for five minutes.

Her friends then run 200 m as fast as they can.

Angelique measures the breathing rates just after they have run this 200 m.

(a) Predict what difference she expects in the breathing rates of her friends before
and after running.

prediction

explanation

[2]

(b) Draw the results table for Angelique’s measurements.

[3]

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7 Ahmed investigates some electrical circuits.

In his first experiment Ahmed:

• sets up the electrical circuit shown

• closes the switch and records the brightness of the lamp.

Ahmed repeats this experiment five more times.

Each time he increases the number of lamps in the circuit.

Here are his results.

number of brightness of lamp

lamps (1 = dim and 10 = very bright)
1 10

2 8
3 6
4 7

5 4
6 1

(a) There is one anomalous result.

Circle this anomalous result in the table.

[1]

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(b) Describe how Ahmed checks to see if the result is anomalous.

[1]

(c) Why is it important to use similar lamps for each experiment?

[1]

(d) Ahmed wants to find out if the results are the same with a parallel circuit.

Draw a circuit diagram for a parallel circuit that has two lamps.

[3]

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8 Priya adds salt to water.

She stirs the mixture of salt and water to dissolve the salt.

(a) Solid salt particles do not move and are close together.

Water particles move and are close together.

Describe what happens to water particles and salt particles when the salt
dissolves.

[2]

(b) Explain why dissolving salt in water is a physical change.

[2]

9 Humans often grow rapidly during puberty.

(a) Write down one physical change that happens only to males during puberty.

[1]

(b) Write down one physical change that happens only to females during puberty.

[1]

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Cambridge Primary Sample Test
For use with curriculum published in
September 2020

Science Paper 1
Stage 6
35 minutes

Name

No additional materials are needed.

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 40.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

Science_S6_01/7RP
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1 The diagram is a model of the human circulatory system.

The arrows show the direction of blood flow through the heart and blood
vessels.
lungs

blood vessel A blood vessel B

blood vessel C
blood vessel D
heart

body parts

(a) What is the function of the heart?

[1]

(b) What is the name of the type of blood vessels labelled A and C?

[1]

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(c) What is the name of the type of blood vessels labelled B and D?

[1]

(d) The blood circulatory system in humans is called a double circulatory system.

Use the arrows on the diagram to suggest why.

[1]

(e) Write down one function of the blood in the circulatory system.

[1]

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2 Look at the table of properties of some substances.

melting point boiling point electrical

substance
in oC in oC conductivity
bromine −7 58 low
copper 1085 2562 high
iron 1540 2862 high
mercury −39 357 high
oxygen −218 −183 low
silver 961 2162 high

(a) Which change of state happens to oxygen when it boils?

[1]

(b) What is the meaning of the words boiling point?

[1]

(c) Melting point, boiling point and electrical conductivity are all properties of a
substance.

Write down one other property of a substance.

[1]

(d) Room temperature is 25 °C.

Bromine is a liquid at room temperature.

Complete the sentence to explain why.

Bromine has a melting point than room

temperature and a boiling point than room

temperature.
[1]

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3 Blessy uses a periscope to look over a wall at a light source.

(a) Look at the diagram.

The periscope has two plane mirrors.

A ray of light enters the periscope and finally enters Blessy’s eye.

Complete the path of the ray of light on the diagram until the ray of light
reaches Blessy’s eye.

plane
ray of light
mirror

light source

periscope

wall

Blessy’s
eye
plane
mirror

[3]

(b) Name the process that happens when the ray of light hits the plane mirrors.

[1]

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4 The diagram shows a simple rock cycle.

sedimentary

process B
process A
process C

igneous metamorphic

process E

process F process D

magma

Look at the table.

It shows descriptions of some of the processes in the rock cycle.

Complete the table.

process description

A erosion and sedimentation

B heat and pressure

F
[4]

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5 Priya and Rajiv are visiting this rainforest.

Priya and Rajiv are worried they may be bitten by an insect and get an infection.

(a) Describe two ways Priya and Rajiv can avoid being bitten by insects in the
rainforest.

[2]

(b) Some diseases are caused by infection of bacteria.

Write down the name of two other types of organisms that may cause a
disease by infection.

2
[2]

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6 Yuri investigates how many sugar cubes dissolve in different temperatures of

water.
In his first experiment Yuri:

• pours 100 cm3 of water into a glass beaker

• measures the temperature of the water
• keeps adding sugar cubes to the water until no more sugar dissolves
• records the number of sugar cubes that dissolve.

He repeats the experiment four more times.

Each time he uses water at a different temperature.
(a) Write down a prediction for this investigation.

Use your knowledge and understanding of particles to explain your prediction.

prediction

explanation

[2]

(b) Name a piece of equipment used to accurately measure 100 cm3 of water.

[1]

(c) Name a piece of equipment used to measure the temperature of water.

[1]

(d) Explain why Yuri uses 100 cm3 of water in each experiment.

[1]

(e) Write down the dependent variable in this investigation.

[1]

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7 Scientists use models to describe electrical circuits.

Look at these two electrical circuits.

circuit A circuit B

Both circuits have a cell and wires.

(a) Describe two other similarities between the two circuits.

2
[2]

(b) Describe two differences between the two circuits.

2
[2]

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8 Mia finds some data about the eight planets of the Solar System.

Look at the table of data.

radius of distance of the planet mean surface temperature

planet the planet from the Sun of the planet
in km in millions of km in °C
A 2440 58 280
B 3389 228 −55
C 6052 108 460
D 6371 150 14
E 24622 4495 −218
F 25362 2871 −224
G 58232 1434 −178
H 69911 779 −145

(a) Which letter shows the planet with the coldest mean surface temperature?

[1]

(b) What is the name of the planet that is the furthest away from the Sun?

[1]

(c) Which letter shows data for Mercury?

[1]

(d) Mia thinks that as the radius of a planet gets bigger, the planet is further away
from the Sun.

Is she correct?

Use data from the table to explain your answer.

[1]

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9 Look at the table of data.

It shows the mass and weight of the same object in different parts of the solar
system.

mass of weight of
part of the object object
solar system
in in

Earth 10.2 100

Mercury 10.2 38

Pluto 10.2 6

the Moon 10.2 17

an asteroid 1

(a) Complete the table by writing the mass of the object on an asteroid.
[1]

(b) The unit for mass is missing from the table.

What is the unit for mass?

[1]

(c) The unit for weight is missing from the table.

What is the unit for weight?

[1]

(d) Describe the difference between mass and weight.

[1]

(e) Explain why the weight of the object is smaller on the Moon than on Earth.

[1]
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For use with curriculum published in
September 2020

Science Paper 2
Stage 6
35 minutes

Name

No additional materials are needed.

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 40.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

Science_S6_02/8RP
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1 The diagram shows a food web.

lion
jackal

goat

kite
wild cat

rabbit

grass
snake

mouse

(a) Which animals in the food web eat the mouse?

[1]

(b) Which animals get their energy directly from the grass?

[1]

(c) This food web includes many food chains.

Write down a complete food chain that includes the snake.

[2]

(d) Rabbits eat grass that has been sprayed with a poisonous chemical.
Explain how this poisonous chemical reaches the body of the lion.

[1]

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2 Safia mixes solids with water and observes what happens.

solid observations when solid and water are mixed

A mixture bubbles and gets warm

B mixture does not change colour and stays the same temperature

C the solid dissolves and the mixture gets colder

D mixture remains green

E mixture turns colourless and gets warmer

(a) Which solids have a chemical reaction with water?

[2]

(b) Magnesium is added to dilute hydrochloric acid.

This makes bubbles of hydrogen and a colourless solution of magnesium chloride.

Write down the name of one of the products of this reaction.

[1]

(c) Burning wood is a chemical reaction.

Suggest one piece of evidence that shows burning wood is a chemical reaction.

[1]

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3 The diagram shows the forces acting on an aeroplane.

upthrust

air thrust
resistance

weight

(a) Which force is the effect of gravity on the mass of the aeroplane?

[1]

(b) The thrust is greater than the air resistance.

Circle what happens to the speed of the aeroplane.

remains constant

decreases

increases
[1]

(c) The aeroplane is in level flight.

The aeroplane is not moving up or down.

Which two forces must be equal in size?

and [1]

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4 Changes of state are physical changes.

(a) Complete the sentence to explain why melting is a physical change.

Melting is a process because the liquid formed can be

changed into a solid by .

[2]

(b) Describe one similarity between boiling and evaporation.

[1]

(c) Describe two differences between boiling and evaporation.

[2]

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5 Heart rate is measured in beats per minute, bpm.

Angelique investigates the average heart rate of the children in her class.

She records her results in her notebook.

Look at her results.

Priya 67 bpm aged 11

Lily 73 bpm aged 10
Mia 70 bpm aged 11
Mike 78 bpm aged 11
Oliver 75 bpm aged 11
Chen 87 bpm aged 10
Ahmed 80 bpm aged 10
Safia 72 bpm aged 10

(a) Complete her results table.

name of age of child

gender
child in years
Priya female

Mia female

Lily female

Safia female

Mike male

Oliver male

Chen male

Ahmed male
[3]

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(b) The heart rate results show some patterns.

Describe two patterns shown by the results.

[2]

6 Soils contain water and organic plant material.

(a) What is the name of the organic plant material found in soil?

[1]

(b) Write down two other parts of soil.

and [2]

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7 Chen investigates the floating and sinking of objects in water.

In his first experiment Chen

• measures the mass of a solid cube

• puts the cube into a container of water
• records if the cube floats or sinks.

Chen repeats this experiment with cubes of different mass and of different
material.

Here are his results.

mass of material of does it sink or

cube in g cube float?
100 wood float
300 wood float
100 steel sink
200 steel sink

(a) What piece of equipment does Chen use to measure the mass of the cube?

[1]

(b) Chen thinks the greater the mass of the cube the more likely the cube will sink.

Is he correct?

Use information from the results table to explain your answer.

[1]

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(c) Chen wants to make a piece of steel float.

Describe how he could change the shape of the steel cube to make it float.
You may draw a diagram to help you answer the question.

[1]

8 Carlos adds salt to cold water.

It takes one hour for the salt to dissolve to make a salt solution.

(a) Describe how Carlos could dissolve the salt faster.

[1]

(b) Salt solution contains salt particles and water particles.

Tick () the boxes next to the two correct statements about salt solution.

salt particles are not moving

water particles surround salt particles
water particles are moving
salt particles are arranged in a regular pattern
[2]

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9 There are three types of rock found on the Earth’s surface.

One of the types of rock is called sedimentary.

(a) Name the other two types of rock.

[2]

(b) Look at the table. It shows the description of some rocks.

rock description
A This rock is found in layers and is very crumbly.
B This rock is very hard and contains crystals.
C This rock is black and very shiny.
D This rock is soft and contains very small particles.

Which two rocks are sedimentary?

[1]

(c) Aiko finds this fossil in some sedimentary rock.

Describe how fossils are formed in sedimentary rock.

[2]

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10 Inhaled air is the air we breathe in.

Exhaled air is the air we breathe out.

The table shows how inhaled and exhaled air are different.

gas inhaled air exhaled air

carbon dioxide 0.04% 4%
oxygen 21% 16%
water vapour 0.5% 5%

(a) Complete these sentences about exhaled air.

The percentage of carbon dioxide in exhaled air is

than in inhaled air.

The percentage of water vapour in exhaled air is

than in inhaled air.
[1]

(b) Explain why the percentage of oxygen in exhaled air is less than in inhaled air.

[1]

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11 Pierre sees a fish in a river.

The diagram shows part of a ray of light from the fish to Pierre’s eye.

(a) Complete the diagram to show the ray of light entering his eye.

Pierre’s
eye

surface of the water

air
water
ray of light

fish
[1]

(b) Circle what happens to the ray of light at the surface of the water.

condensation

evaporation

reflection

refraction

[1]

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 Cambridge Primary Checkpoint
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SCIENCE 0097/01
Paper 1 October 2023
35 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You should show all your working in the booklet.
• You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 40.
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This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 Look at the food web from a wetland habitat.

gull

otter

terrapin

minnow
crab

shrimp periwinkle

grass

(a) Write down one food chain from this food web that includes the minnow.

[1]

(b) Write down the name of one carnivore from this food web.

[1]

(c) Write down the name of one living thing in this food web that gains energy
from the terrapin.

[1]

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2 Baking soda is a white solid.

Vinegar is a colourless solution.

Chen adds baking soda to vinegar.

The mixture fizzes and bubbles and a colourless solution is made.

The temperature of the mixture goes down.

Two of the substances made are carbon dioxide and water.

(a) Chen concludes a chemical reaction has taken place.

Write down two observations that support his conclusion.

2
[2]

(b) Write down the names of the reactants in this reaction.

[1]

(c) Which product is a colourless liquid?

[1]

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3 Safia investigates how light is reflected from two mirrors.

She draws a diagram to show the result of her investigation.

Look at the diagram showing a ray of light and two mirrors.

top mirror

ray of light

bottom mirror

(a) The ray of light is reflected when it touches the bottom mirror.

Describe what happens when a ray of light is reflected.

[1]

(b) Complete the sentences to show the number of reflections from each mirror.

The top mirror has reflections.

The bottom mirror has reflections.

[1]

(c) Safia wants to increase the total number of reflections.

Describe what Safia does to increase the total number of reflections.

[1]

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4 Hassan collects information about different igneous rocks.

igneous crystal size

colour
rock in mm

A 10.2 grey
B 8.4 black
C 15.2 grey
D 0.5 black
E no crystals grey
F no crystals black

(a) Which igneous rocks have crystal sizes larger than 8 mm and are grey in
colour?

[1]

(b) Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock.

Molten rock that cools the slowest has the biggest crystals.

Complete the sentences.

The igneous rock that cooled the slowest is .

The igneous rock E has no crystals because

.
[2]

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5 Ahmed investigates the growth of a fungus called yeast.

Ahmed:

• puts the same mass of yeast into two bottles, A and B

• puts the same mass of sugar in each bottle
• puts 50 cm3 of water into bottle A
• puts 50 cm3 of acid into bottle B
• puts a balloon over the top of each bottle
• measures the circumference of each balloon every 15 minutes.

The diagram shows his investigation after 60 minutes.

balloon

yeast, sugar yeast, sugar

and water and acid

bottle A bottle B

(a) The circumference is the distance around the outside of the balloon.

Ahmed uses a piece of string and a ruler to measure the circumference of the
balloon.

Describe how Ahmed uses the string and ruler to measure the circumference.

[2]

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(b) Ahmed records his results in a table.

circumference of balloon
time in cm

bottle A bottle B

0 8 cm 8 cm
15 10 cm 8 cm
30 14 cm 9 cm
45 16 cm 9 cm
60 18 cm 10 cm

Ahmed has made two mistakes in his results table.

Write down the two mistakes Ahmed has made.

[2]

(c) Acid is a defence mechanism in the human body.

Which organ in the human body uses acid as a defence mechanism?

Circle the correct answer.

brain intestine lungs mouth stomach

[1]

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6 This question is about the properties of gases.

Look at the table that shows some properties of four gases.

gas colour of gas odour of gas

carbon dioxide colourless odourless

chlorine pale green like bleach

nitrogen colourless odourless

oxygen colourless odourless

(a) Write down two other properties of all gases.

2
[2]

(b) Blessy thinks that all gases are colourless.

Explain why Blessy is not correct.

Use information from the table in your answer.

[1]

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7 Mia has two electrical circuits.

electrical circuit A electrical circuit B

Both circuits have identical components.

Complete the sentences.

The parallel circuit is electrical circuit .

The circuit with the brightest lamps is electrical circuit .

[1]

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8 The diagram shows the order of the planets in the Solar System.

Sun

Not drawn to scale

(a) Look at the diagram.

Draw the orbit of Earth’s Moon on the diagram.

[1]

(b) Write down the names of two planets further from the Sun than Saturn.

and [1]

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9 The diagram shows the human circulatory system.

the
lungs

organ X

blood vessel Y

the body

(a) Organ X pumps blood through the circulatory system.

Name organ X.

[1]

(b) Blood vessel Y is a vein.

Name one other type of blood vessel in the human circulatory system.

[1]

(c) What is a function of the human circulatory system?

Tick () one correct box.

break down food

control the body

move the bones

transport waste

[1]

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10 This question is about melting point and boiling point.

(a) Describe the change of state that happens at the melting point.

from to [1]

(b) What is meant by the words boiling point?

[1]

(c) Ethanoic acid has a melting point of 17 °C and a boiling point of 118 °C.

Room temperature is 25 °C.

Tick () one box to show if ethanoic acid is a solid, liquid or gas at room
temperature.

solid

liquid

gas

Explain your answer.

[2]

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11 A force diagram is a type of model.

Look at the force diagram for a box.

line
arrow

box

(a) Which statements describe how this model helps students understand forces?

Tick () two correct boxes.

forces cannot be seen

forces cannot be heard

the arrow shows the direction of a force

the arrow shows the type of force

the length of the line shows the direction of a force

the length of the line shows the type of force

[2]

(b) Look at the force diagram of the box.

Complete the sentence about the movement of the box.

The box moves

because

.
[2]

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12 The table shows the percentage of the Moon visible from Earth each night.

percentage (%) of the

night
Moon visible from Earth
1 1
2 5
3 10
4 18
5 25
6 38
7 48
8 60
9 70
10 80

(a) Complete the line graph by:

• plotting the last four points as small crosses

• drawing a line through all the points.

100

90

80

70

60
percentage (%)
of the Moon 50
visible from Earth
40

30

20

10

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
night
[2]

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(b) Complete the sentence to describe the pattern.

As the number of nights increases the

.
[1]

13 Mass and weight are different.

(a) Draw a straight line to match each description to its correct measurement.

description measurement

mass of an apple 40 kg

weight of a book 100 g

mass of a chair 10 N

[1]

(b) Complete the sentences.

Choose words from the list.

decreases increases stays the same

When gravity decreases, the mass .

When gravity increases, the weight .

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Paper 2 October 2023
35 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You should show all your working in the booklet.
• You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 40.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 The picture shows part of an organ system in the human body.

lung

(a) Name this organ system.

[1]

(b) Which gas moves from the lungs into the blood?

[1]

(c) Look at the picture of an animal.

Suggest why this animal is likely to have lungs similar to humans.

Tick () one box.

the animal is a reptile

the animal is an invertebrate

the animal is a mammal

the animal is a vertebrate

[1]

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2 Glucose dissolves in water to make glucose solution.

The table shows the maximum mass of glucose that dissolves in 100 g of water at
different temperatures.

temperature maximum mass of glucose

in °C in g
10 40
20 47

30 54
40 61
50 67

60 75

(a) Describe the relationship between the temperature of the water and the
maximum mass of glucose dissolved.

Explain your answer using ideas about particles.

description

explanation

[2]

(b) Identify the solvent and the solute in the glucose solution.

The solvent is .

The solute is .
[1]

(c) Dissolving glucose in water is a physical change.

Explain why dissolving is a physical change.

[1]

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3 Priya draws a diagram of an electrical circuit.

(a) This electrical circuit is a parallel circuit containing six electrical symbols.

Complete the sentences with the names of the electrical symbols.

The circuit has only one .

The circuit has only two .

The circuit has only three .

[2]

(b) Priya changes the parallel circuit to make it into a series circuit.

Draw this series circuit containing the six electrical symbols.

[2]

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4 (a) Complete the rock cycle diagram by writing the names of the three types of
rock in the correct boxes.

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

molten rock cooling and weathering and erosion

crystallising followed by high pressure

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

heating and high pressure

[2]

(b) Fossils of dead animals are sometimes found in rocks.

Describe how fossils are formed.

[2]

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5 Anastasia finds pictures of some animals.

shrimp
octopus

snail starfish scallop

Not drawn to scale

(a) Anastasia uses the pictures to make a key.

Complete the key.

One animal has been done for you.

Does the animal have a shell?

yes no

Is the animal inside two shells? Is the animal star shaped?

yes no yes no

....................... ....................... starfish

Does the animal have 8 arms?

yes no

............................ ............................
[2]

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(b) The snail is a herbivore in a food web.

A producer starts the food web.

Complete the sentence.

The source of energy for the producer in the food web is the .
[1]

(c) A toxic substance is found in the soil.

Describe how the toxic substance moves from the soil into the body of a snail
in the food web.

[2]

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6 Carlos and Mike investigate the rate of evaporation in four different samples of
salt solution.

Each salt solution contains 100 cm3 of water but different masses of salt.

Carlos and Mike:

• put one of the salt solutions into a beaker

• find the mass of the beaker and the salt solution
• put the beaker and salt solution into an oven with a temperature of 70 °C
• take the beaker and salt solution out of the oven after 8 hours
• leave the beaker and salt solution to cool
• find the mass of the beaker and salt solution
• repeat this method for the other three salt solutions.

Look at their results table.

mass in g of
change in
salt in salt beaker and salt beaker and salt mass
solution solution at start solution after 8 hours in g
5 125 65

10 130 80 50

15 135 90 45

20 140 100 40

(a) Calculate the change in mass for 5 g of salt in salt solution.

Write your answer in the table.

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(b) Carlos and Mike decide to test one more salt solution.

This solution contains 25 g of salt in 100 cm3 of water.

Predict the change in mass in this experiment.

change in mass = g [1]

(c) Describe one possible safety risk in this investigation and how to reduce this
risk.

safety risk

how to reduce this risk

[2]

(d) Tick () the box that shows the independent variable in this investigation.

change in mass

mass of salt in salt solution

temperature of oven

time in the oven

[1]

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(e) Tick () the box that shows a variable that is controlled to make the
investigation fair.

change in mass

mass of salt in salt solution

mass of beaker and salt solution at start

mass of beaker and salt solution after 8 hours

temperature of the oven

[1]

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7 Lily investigates floating and sinking.

She drops coins into a boat made of thin metal foil.

coin

water

boat made of
thin metal foil

(a) The boat floats when there are 10 coins in the boat.

Complete the sentence.

The boat sinks when there are 16 coins in the boat because

[1]

(b) Lily wants to make the boat sink when there are only 10 coins in the boat.

Suggest what she does to the boat to make it sink with only 10 coins.

[1]

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8 The diagrams show a section through the soil of a grassland and a desert.

humus and minerals

clay and sand

small rocks and stones

grassland soil desert soil

(a) Write down a similarity between the grassland soil and the desert soil.

[1]

(b) Suggest why plants found in the grassland soil do not grow in the desert soil.

[1]

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9 Dengue fever is a disease caused by an infection with a virus.

The chart shows the number of people with dengue fever in a country.

60 000

50 000

40 000
number of
people with 30 000
dengue fever

20 000

10 000

0
1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012
year

(a) Which year had the highest number of people with dengue fever?

[1]

(b) How many people had dengue fever in 1996?

[1]

(c) The disease is transmitted when people are bitten by insects.

Circle the name that describes an insect that transmits disease.

bacteria consumer predator vector

[1]
(d) Describe one way to avoid being bitten by insects.

[1]

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10 Yuri uses a toy car to make a model.

He uses the model to explain a property of a ray of light.

toy car

smooth
surface
rough
surface

(a) Describe two things that happen to the car as it travels from the smooth
surface to the rough surface.

2
[2]

(b) Circle the property of a light ray shown by this model.

opaque reflection refraction transparent

[1]

(c) The smooth surface in the model represents air.

Air is a medium that a light ray passes through.

Write down the name of another medium that a light ray passes through.

[1]

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11 The Moon changes in appearance over its monthly cycle.

(a) The diagram shows seven different phases of the Moon in the Northern
Hemisphere.

There are eight phases of the Moon but only seven are drawn in the diagram.

Explain why it is not possible to draw the other phase.

[1]

(b) The diagram shows a waxing crescent of the Moon in the Northern
Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.

Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere

Look at the diagrams.

Complete the sentences.

One similarity between the waxing crescents in the diagram is

One difference between the waxing crescents in the diagram is

.
[1]

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1 Class 6 are learning about food chains.

What type of organism does a food chain always begin with?

Where does this organism get its energy from?

[2]

2 It is important to use the correct units in science.

Weight is measured in newtons.

Complete the sentences.

Force is measured in .

Mass is measured in . [2]

3 This compass contains a needle that is magnetic.

N NE
W NW

E
SE

S SW

Name two materials that could be used to make the needle.

and [2]

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4 Animals are suited to their environment.

Here is a picture of giraffes.

baby mother
giraffe giraffe

The baby giraffe is born with the same shape as the mother giraffe.

Explain how the shape of the baby giraffe helps it survive.

[2]

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5 Class 5 are learning about plant life cycles.

The teacher draws a diagram.

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

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

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

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

Complete the labels on the diagram.

Choose words from

fertilisation germination pollination seed production

[2]

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6 Solid, liquid and gas are the three states of matter.

Here is a table showing the states of matter of different substances at different

temperatures.

substance state at –10°C state at 50°C state at 150°C

water solid liquid

salt solid solid

wax solid liquid liquid

oxygen gas gas gas

nitrogen gas gas

(a) Complete the table. [3]

(b) Ice becomes liquid water when it melts.

What is the melting point of ice?

°C [1]

(c) When liquid wax is cooled down it changes into a solid.

Name this process.

[1]

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7 Priya uses the internet.

She finds the length of day for six different planets.

planet length of day

in hours
Earth 24.0

Jupiter 9.9

Mars 24.7

Neptune 16.1

Saturn 10.7

Uranus 17.2

The Earth spins on its axis every 24 hours.

(a) Which of these planets takes the longest time to spin on its axis?

Circle the correct answer.

Jupiter

Mars

Neptune

Saturn

Uranus
[1]

(b) How many of these planets take a shorter time than the Earth to spin on their
axis?

Circle the correct answer.

0 1 2 3 4
[1]

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8 Look at the diagram showing a plant growing.

(a) What happens to the roots when the plant grows?

[1]

(b) What two things happen to the leaves when the plant grows?

2 [1]

(c) The stem grows long and straight.

Why is it important for the stem to grow when the plant grows?

[1]

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9 The table shows the properties of some elements.

does it conduct solid, liquid or gas at does it react

element colour
electricity? room temperature with acid?

argon no gas no colourless

bromine no liquid no orange

copper yes solid no pink

iron yes solid yes grey

mercury yes liquid no silver

oxygen no gas no colourless

(a) Chen sorts the elements into two groups.

Here are his two groups.

Group A Group B

copper argon
iron bromine
mercury oxygen

What property does Chen use to sort these elements?

[1]

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(b) Blessy also sorts the elements into two groups.

Here are her two groups.

Group C Group D

argon
copper bromine
iron mercury
oxygen

What property does Blessy use to sort these elements?

[1]

10 The human body contains organs with essential functions.

Complete the table.

organ essential function

uterus (womb)

liver

[2]

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11 Some countries in Africa have national parks.

The picture shows one type of animal that lives in these parks.

(a) The number of elephants has decreased.

Write down one human activity that may cause this.

[1]

(b) National parks help to increase the numbers of elephants.

Write down two ways national parks do this.

[2]

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12 Angelique uses a drum to make different sounds.

(a) Angelique decreases the loudness of the sound from the drum.

Describe how she decreases the loudness of the sound.

[1]

(b) Complete the sentence.

Choose from the following words.

faster larger slower smaller

The less loud the sound, the the vibrations. [1]

(c) Angelique measures the loudness of the sound.

Name the instrument she uses to measure the loudness of the sound.

[1]

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13 (a) Yuri records his pulse rate before running and when he is running.

He uses a pulse rate meter on his finger.

pulse rate meter

The reading is 86 bpm.

What is bpm?

Circle the correct answer.

beats per minute

beats pulse minute

beats pulse moment

bits per minute

bits per moment

[1]

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(b) Yuri writes all his readings in his notebook.

He has not put them in order.

68 bpm
92 bpm

78 bpm
86 bpm

65 bpm 91 bpm

Complete the sentences.

Yuri measures his pulse rate before running and when he is running.

His resting pulse rate is bpm.

His highest pulse rate is bpm.

His average (mean) pulse rate is bpm.

[2]

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14 Complete the crossword puzzle.

The first letter of each answer has been done for you.

Clues

1 across
Salt d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in water.

3 across
Sand can be separated from water by f _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

2 down
Sand and stones can be separated by s _ _ _ _ _ _.

4 down
Bubbles of gas can be seen when bicarbonate of soda r _ _ _ _ _ with vinegar.

1 2
d s

3 4
f r

[4]

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15 Electrical circuits can be drawn using pictures or symbols.

circuit with pictures

circuit with symbols

Use symbols to draw this series circuit.

Draw your circuit in the box.

[2]

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16 Mia puts a substance into a beaker.

She measures the temperature of the substance.

She heats the substance for 10 minutes.

She measures the temperature of the substance every minute.

(a) What equipment does Mia use to measure the temperature?

[1]

(b) Here are her results.

time in minutes temperature in °C

0 20
1 25
2 25
3 40
4 55
5 70
6 85
7 100
8 110
9 115
10 115

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Complete the line graph of these results.

120

100

80

temperature
in °C 60

40

20

0
0 2 4 6 8 10
time in minutes
[3]

(c) The melting point of the substance is 25 °C.

What is happening to the substance at 115 °C?

[1]

(d) At what time was the temperature of the substance 50 °C?

minutes [1]

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17 Ahmed investigates shadows using a stick.

stick

(a) Put the letter S in one box to show the position of the Sun. [1]

(b) Ahmed measures the length of the shadows.

What equipment does he use to measure the length?

[1]

(c) Why does the stick make a shadow?

Tick () the correct box.

light shines on the ground

light changes direction

light is reflected

light is blocked
[1]

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(d) Ahmed says

‘I think the shadows will be longer when the Sun is lower in the sky.’

Circle the type of statement he makes.

answer observation prediction question

[1]

(e) Ahmed notices the shadow moves during the day.

He asks his friends why the shadow moves.

Circle the friend with the correct answer.

You are You are

moving the making the
stick. stick shorter.

The light is The light is

coming from closer to
a different the stick.
direction.

[1]

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SCIENCE 0846/02
Paper 2 October 2017
45 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: Pen Calculator
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces at the top of this page.
Write in dark blue or black pen.

DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer all questions.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
You should show all your working in the booklet.
The total number of marks for this paper is 50.

This document consists of 22 printed pages and 2 blank pages.

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1 Pierre writes about a food chain.

Algae get their energy from the Sun.

The algae are eaten by a fish.

The fish is eaten by a squid.

The squid is eaten by a shark.

(a) Put the organisms in the correct order in the food chain diagram.

[1]

(b) What habitat is this food chain found in?

[1]

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2 Lily is separating a mixture of chalk and water.

This diagram shows the equipment she uses.

Label the diagram.

Choose your labels from

chalk and water

filter funnel

filter paper

filtrate

test-tube

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

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

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

.................................
[3]

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3 Safia likes to play on a swing.

Safia

swing

She pushes herself using her feet.

The swing moves backwards and forwards.

After a few seconds the swing gets slower.

(a) Write down the name of the force that makes the swing get slower.

[1]

(b) Safia pushes the swing forwards.

What direction is the force that makes the swing get slower?

Circle the correct answer.

backwards

forwards

no direction

no force

same
[1]

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4 Human activities affect the environment.

(a) What human activity causes river pollution?

Circle the best answer.

eating sandwiches

fishing

spilling waste oil

throwing stones in the river

walking near the river

[1]

(b) Here is a list of human activities.

educating people

littering

recycling

reducing energy use

reducing waste

How many of these human activities help care for the environment?

Circle the correct answer.

1 2 3 4 5
[1]

(c) Humans recycle paper.

Describe how recycling paper helps the environment.

[1]

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5 Youssef is building electrical circuits.

Here is his circuit.

(a) When the switch is closed the circuit does not work.

Why is this?

Tick () the correct box.

More than one lamp is needed.

More than one switch is needed.

The cell is the wrong way round.

The circuit is not complete.

The switch must be open.

[1]

(b) Youssef builds a new electrical circuit.

The lamps do not light up.

Why is this?

Circle the area in the electrical circuit that is causing the problem. [1]

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6 Humans have organs inside their bodies.

Cats also have organs inside their bodies.

A
C D B

E F

(a) Write down the name of the organ labelled A.

[1]

(b) Write down the name of the organ labelled B.

[1]

(c) Which letter shows the heart?

Circle the correct answer.

C D E F
[1]

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7 Aiko wants to find the boiling point of a flammable liquid.

This is the apparatus she uses.

thermometer

test-tube

beaker flammable liquid

boiling water

heat

Aiko does not use a Bunsen burner to heat the water in the beaker.

She uses an electrical heater instead.

Suggest why.

[1]

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8 This question is about the Sun.

Complete the sentences.

Choose answers from

axis orbit

day path

east south

month week

north west

The Sun appears to rise in the .

The Sun appears to go down in the .

The Sun does not move.

The Earth moves.

The Earth spins on its own .

The Earth rotates once every .

This explains why the Sun appears to move across the sky. [4]

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9 Look at this list of everyday materials.

chalk salt

copper sand

gasoline steel

(a) Which of these materials is attracted towards a magnet?

[1]

(b) Which of these materials is a white solid that is soluble in water?

[1]

(c) Which of these materials is a liquid at room temperature?

[1]

10 Angelique writes five clues about organs in the body.

Write down the correct organ for each of her clues.

1 pumps blood around the body

organ

2 coordinates all the other organs

organ

3 filters the blood and produces urine

organ

4 takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide

organ

5 digests food

organ
[3]

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11 Rajiv grows tomato plants. He wants to find out how the growth depends on the
temperature.

He grows seven tomato plants in different temperatures.

He measures the height of the tomato plants after 30 days.

He draws a line graph.

11

10

height 7
of
6
plant
in cm 5

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
temperature in °C

(a) Rajiv gives each plant the same amount of light and water.

Why does he do this?

[1]

(b) Complete the sentence.

As the temperature increases the height of the plant . [1]

(c) Predict the height of a tomato plant grown at 5 C.

cm [1]

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12 Rays of light let us see things.

mirror

pot image of pot

(a) An image of the pot can be seen in the mirror.

What happens when a light ray from the pot reaches the mirror?

Circle the correct answer.

absorbed

blocked

coloured

reflected

refracted
[1]

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(b) Why can we see the image of the pot?

Circle the correct answer.

light bounces off our eyes

light enters our eyes

light is blocked by our eyes

light leaves our eyes

light reflects from our eyes

[1]

(c) The pot does not let light pass through it.

Why?

Circle the correct answer.

the pot is heavy

the pot is opaque

the pot is tall

the pot is transparent

the pot is wide

[1]

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13 Mia investigates sound.

She puts different amounts of water in each glass.

Mia moves her finger around the top of each glass.

glass

finger
water

A B C D E

Mia carefully measures the amount of water.

(a) What is the name given to an amount of water?

Circle the correct answer.

force

length

size

temperature

volume
[1]

(b) What apparatus does she use to accurately measure the amount of water?

........................................................................................................................ [1]

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(c) Mia says

‘I predict that the glass with the most water will have the highest pitch.’

Here are her results.

glass A B C D E

pitch very low low medium high very high

Is Mia’s prediction correct?

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

Explain your answer.

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

......................................................................................................................... [2]

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14 Mike investigates what happens when some white solids are added to cold water.

Here is the equipment he uses.

thermometer

test-tube

5 cm3 of water

Mike measures the temperature of the water before adding the white solid.

Mike stirs the solid and water.

He then measures the temperature of the water after he adds the solid.

Mike tests four white solids.

Here is his results table.

temperature temperature
solid other observations
before in °C after in °C
A 20 32 blue solution forms

fizzes and forms a

B 20 17
colourless solution
colourless solution
C 20 13
forms
white solid remains at
D 20 20
bottom of test-tube

(a) Which solid in the table increases the temperature of the water?

[1]

(b) Which solid in the table makes a gas when added to water?

[1]

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(c) Solid B shows an irreversible change when added to water.

What is an irreversible change?

[1]

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15 Oliver investigates sound.

string

metal
coat hanger

Oliver ties string to each end of a metal coat hanger.

He wraps the string around his fingers.

He puts his fingers in his ears.

Oliver leans forward and hits the coat hanger on a chair.

metal
coat hanger

chair

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(a) Why does Oliver hear a sound?

Circle the best answer.

the coat hanger is made of metal

the coat hanger vibrates

the string is a solid

the string is short

he is leaning over the chair

[1]

(b) Describe how Oliver can make the sound he hears louder.

[1]

(c) The sound travels through the metal coat hanger and string to his ears.

Oliver takes his fingers out of his ears.

Explain what happens to the sound he hears.

The sound will be

because . [2]

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16 Ahmed and Hassan are investigating how wind affects seed dispersal.

They have some sycamore seeds.

(a) Ahmed wants to do the investigation inside the classroom using a fan.

Hassan wants to do the investigation outside using the wind.

Who has the best idea?

Explain why.

[1]

(b) Hassan makes some predictions about his investigation.

Circle the correct prediction using your scientific knowledge.

Green seeds will travel further than black seeds.

The heavier the seed the further the seed will travel.

The slower the wind the further the seed will travel.

The stronger the wind the further the seed will travel.

The wind speed will not affect how far the seed will travel.

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(c) Ahmed says

‘We need to repeat the investigation.’

Why is this a good idea?

[1]

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17 Blessy investigates five different substances.

This is the information she finds.

melting boiling what happens when Blessy heats

substance
point in °C point in °C the substance for 10 minutes
A –4 104 evaporates to leave a white solid

B 52 100 melts and forms a colourless liquid

C 0 64 completely evaporates

D 567 1650 stays a white solid

E 0 100 completely evaporates

(a) Which substance has the lowest melting point?

[1]

(b) Which of the substances is a solution of salt in water?

Write a reason for your answer.

[2]

(c) Room temperature is 25 °C.

Substance B is a solid at room temperature.

Use the information in the table to explain why.

[1]

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Paper 1 April 2023
35 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You should show all your working in the booklet.
• You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 40.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 The diagram shows an ocean food web.

seal

fish

sea otter

sea urchin

abalone

Not drawn to scale

kelp

(a) Write down a food chain from the food web that includes the fish.

[1]

(b) Write down the name of one herbivore in the food web.

[1]

(c) A toxic substance enters the ocean.

The kelp absorbs this toxic substance.

Explain how this toxic substance moves from the kelp to the sea otter.

[2]

(d) Write down the name of the energy source for the food web.

[1]

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2 Rajiv adds a piece of iron to copper sulfate solution.

A chemical reaction takes place and the mixture becomes warmer.

Iron is a grey solid and copper sulfate is a blue solution.

After five minutes the iron is covered by a pink solid because copper is made.

The solution changes colour to green because iron sulfate is made.

(a) Write down the name of one reactant in this chemical reaction.

[1]

(b) Write down one observation that shows this chemical reaction takes place.

[1]

(c) Describe one measurement Rajiv makes that shows a chemical reaction
takes place.

[1]

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3 There are different types of electrical circuits.

(a) Symbols are used to draw electrical circuits.

Complete the table by writing one name and drawing three symbols.

name diagram symbol

cell

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

lamp

buzzer

[2]

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(b) Chen makes two different electrical circuits.

He uses:

• two identical lamps in each circuit

• one cell in each circuit.

Complete the table by drawing two circuit diagrams.

type of circuit circuit diagram

series

parallel

[2]

(c) Complete the conclusion.

The lamps are the brightest in the circuit

because . [1]

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4 Planet Earth has rocks and soil.

(a) The three rock types are metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary.

Draw a line to match each rock type to its correct description.

rock type description

a very hard rock formed
metamorphic when lava from volcanoes
cools

a very hard rock formed

igneous from other rocks using
heat and pressure

formed when tiny pieces of

sedimentary
rock are pressed together

[1]

(b) Fossils form in sedimentary rocks.

The pictures show how a fossil of an ammonite is formed and found.

sea

ammonite

A B C D

Write descriptions for pictures B and D.

A Ammonite dies and falls to the bottom of the sea.

B .

C Over millions of years the sedimentary rock moves.

D .

[2]

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(c) Mike compares two soils.

soil A soil B

Soils are made from a mixture of:

• clay

• sand

• organic matter

Complete the sentences.

Soil A is mostly made from because

Soil B is mostly made from because

.
[2]

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5 Increase in height is one physical change that happens to females during puberty.

Describe two other physical changes that happen to females during puberty.

2
[2]

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6 Safia investigates how the temperature of water affects the time taken for a salt tablet
to dissolve completely.

In her first experiment Safia:

• puts 25 cm3 of water into a beaker

• measures the temperature of the water

• adds a salt tablet to the water

• stirs the salt tablet and water until the salt tablet dissolves

• records the time taken for the salt tablet to dissolve completely.

Safia repeats the experiment four more times using water at different temperatures.

(a) Look at the table of results.

experiment temperature of water time taken to dissolve

number in °C in seconds
1 .................... 82

2 37 41

3 45 24

4 54 12

5 64 6

Look at the diagram of part of a thermometer showing the temperature reading for
experiment 1.
°C

40

30

20

Record this temperature reading in the table of results.

[1]

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(b) Safia uses equipment to accurately measure 25 cm3 of water and the time
taken.

Complete the sentences.

To accurately measure 25 cm3 of water, Safia uses a .

To accurately measure the time taken, Safia uses a .

[2]

(c) Safia wants to make her results more reliable.

Describe what she does to make her results more reliable.

[1]

(d) The rate of dissolving increases as the temperature of water increases.

Explain why.

Use ideas about the particle model.

[1]

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7 Blessy makes a model of the Solar System.

Earth

(a) Write down two ways this model helps Blessy understand the Solar System.

[2]

(b) Write down one way this model does not help Blessy understand the Solar
System.

[1]

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8 Force diagrams are used to show the size and direction of forces.
Look at the two force diagrams.

200 N 200 N

force diagram A

300 N 200 N

force diagram B

(a) One of the arrows is labelled 300 N.

Complete the sentences.

N is used because it measures .

kg is not used because it measures .

[2]

(b) Describe what happens in force diagram A.

[1]

(c) Describe and explain what happens in force diagram B.

description

explanation

[2]

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9 Jamila heats 3.5 g of solid zinc carbonate.

Look at the diagram of the equipment Jamila uses.

zinc carbonate

heat

Jamila heats the solid zinc carbonate in the test-tube for five minutes.

She notices that during the heating a gas is made.

After heating she lets the test-tube and its contents cool.

She finds there is only 2.6 g of solid left in the test-tube.

(a) Calculate the decrease in mass of solid after heating.

g [1]

(b) Explain why the mass of solid decreases during heating.

[1]

(c) One of the properties of a gas is that a gas has mass.

Write down one other property of a gas.

[1]

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10 Priya investigates the spread of mould.

Mould is a type of fungus.

Priya:

• puts one slice of bread into four different plastic bags

• prepares each slice of bread differently

• seals each bag closed

• leaves the slices of bread for three days.

The diagram shows one of the slices of bread at the start of the investigation.

plastic bag

slice of bread
A

After three days Priya records the amount of mould on each slice of bread.

Look at the table.

slice of how slice of bread is observation after

bread prepared three days

touched by hands inside small amount

A gloves of mould

touched by hands
B washed in soap and no mould
water

touched by hands that have mould on part

C
not been washed of the bread

touched by hands washed in mould on part

D water but no soap of the bread

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(a) Which scientific question is Priya investigating?

Tick (✓) one box.

Is mould a type of fungus?

Does temperature affect the growth of mould?

Which type of mould grows on bread?

Does washing hands stop the growth of mould?

[1]

(b) Write down two variables Priya controls in her investigation.

2
[2]

(c) Priya does not open the bags at the end of the investigation.

Suggest why this is important.

[1]

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Paper 2 April 2023
35 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You should show all your working in the booklet.
• You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 40.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 The diagram shows part of the circulatory system.

(a) Name the organ labelled X.

[1]

(b) Describe the function of the organ labelled X.

[1]

(c) Write down the name of two types of blood vessel shown in the diagram.

2
[2]

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(d) A scientist measures the percentage of oxygen in the blood travelling through
different blood vessels.

The table shows the results.

blood percentage (%)

vessel of oxygen
A 99
B 79
C 83
D 75
E 92

The blood vessels are found in different parts of the body.

Which blood vessel transports blood from the lungs to the heart?

Explain your answer.

[2]

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2 Chen finds information about the melting points and boiling points of some
substances.

melting point boiling point

substance
in °C in °C
ethanol −144 78
propanone −95 56
salt solution −6 106
water 0 100

(a) What is the meaning of the words melting point?

[2]

(b) Which substance has the greatest difference between its melting point and its
boiling point?

[1]

(c) Salt solution is a mixture of salt and water.

Describe the effect of adding salt to the boiling point of water.

[1]

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3 Pierre draws a diagram.

The diagram shows the appearance of the Moon at different times during one cycle.

(a) Pierre did not draw the appearance of the Moon at times A, B and C.

He did not see the Moon at these times.

Suggest why he did not see the Moon at times A, B and C.

[1]

(b) Look at the diagram.

There are eight circles on the diagram.

Complete circles A, B and C to show the appearance of the Moon at these times.
[2]

(c) How much time does it take the Moon to complete this cycle?

Circle the correct answer.

one day one week one month one year

[1]

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4 Safia and Mia investigate floating.

They use six identical small containers with lids.

Safia puts a different mass of sand into each container.

Mia drops the containers into the water.

All the containers float.

Look at the diagram of one of these containers.

container

distance above the water

sand

water

Mia measures the distance above the water shown in the diagram.

Here are her results.

mass of sand distance above the water

in g in cm
2.5 4.0
5.0 3.5
7.5 3.0
10.0 2.5
12.5 3.0
15.0 1.5

(a) There is one anomalous result.

Complete the sentence.

The anomalous result is mass of sand g and

distance above the water cm. [1]

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(b) Complete the line graph by:

• plotting the last three points using small crosses

• drawing a line of best fit.

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

distance above the water 2.0

in cm
1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0
0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0
mass of sand
in g
[2]

(c) Complete the sentence to describe the pattern in the results.

As the mass of sand in the container increases

.
[1]

(d) Mia wants to improve the investigation.

She wants to include a container that sinks in water.

Complete the sentences.

I think Mia should use a container with g of sand.

This will sink because

.
[2]

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5 Carlos investigates how different types of exercise affects his breathing rate.

Carlos:

• counts how many times he breathes in for one minute before exercising

• exercises by walking around the room for one minute

• counts how many times he breathes in for one minute

• rests for five minutes.

Carlos repeats his method two more times but changes the type of exercise each
time.

(a) What is the independent variable in this investigation?

[1]

(b) Explain why Carlos rests between each type of exercise.

[1]

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(c) Here are his results.

number of times Carlos breathes in

type of exercise
for one minute
before exercise 25
walking 28
running 45
jumping 52

Complete the sentence about the results.

Carlos breathes faster when he exercises.

He does this to get more into his body. [1]

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6 Look at the table of information about substances.

property
substance melting point does it
electrical thermal
dissolve
conductivity conductivity in °C in water?
A high high 3670 no
B low low 10 yes
C high high 30 no
D high high 590 no
E low low 35 yes
F high high 970 no
G low low 870 no

Metals are substances that have these properties:

• high electrical conductivity

• high thermal conductivity

(a) Which substances in the table are metals?

[1]

(b) Blessy sorts the substances into two groups.

Group 1 contains B, C and E.

Group 2 contains A, D, F and G.

Explain how Blessy sorts the substances into these two groups.

Group 1

Group 2

[1]

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7 Mike does two different investigations using light rays.

water

investigation A investigation B

(a) Describe what happens to the light ray in investigation A.

Complete the sentences.

In investigation A the light ray changes .

This is called .
[2]

(b) Describe what happens to the light ray in investigation B.

Complete the sentences.

In investigation B the light ray changes .

This is called .
[2]

(c) Mike removes the water from the container in investigation A.

Describe what happens to the light ray.

[1]

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8 Lily draws a diagram of the rock cycle.

igneous
rock

A
magma

sediment
B

metamorphic
rock

sedimentary
rock

(a) Circle process A.

burial erosion heating melting

[1]

(b) Circle process B.

cooling erosion melting solidification

[1]

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(c) Describe the processes of sedimentation and metamorphism.

sedimentation

metamorphism

[2]

9 Some fungi cause diseases in the body.

(a) Name one other type of living thing that causes diseases in the body.

[1]

(b) Mucus is a defence mechanism against infectious diseases.

Which organ system of the body contains mucus?

[1]

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10 Boiling and evaporation are two physical changes.

(a) Name the process that is the reverse of evaporation.

[1]

(b) Write down one similarity between boiling and evaporation.

[1]

(c) Write down two differences between boiling and evaporation.

[2]

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SCIENCE 0846/01
Paper 1 April 2018
45 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: Pen Calculator
Pencil
Ruler

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces at the top of this page.
Write in dark blue or black pen.

DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer all questions.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
You should show all your working in the booklet.
The total number of marks for this paper is 50.

This document consists of 22 printed pages and 2 blank pages.

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1 Some solids dissolve in water and some do not.

Complete the table.

One has been done for you.

does the solid

solid added to water
dissolve?
iron no

salt

sand

silver

sugar

[2]

2 Mass, force and weight can be measured.

Complete the sentences.

Choose from the following words.

Each word can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

kilograms metres newtons seconds

Mass is measured in .

Force is measured in .

Weight is measured in .
[2]

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3 Complete the sentences about food chains.

Choose from the following words.

Each word can be used once, more than once, or not at all.

consumer habitat predator prey producer

Food chains start with a .

An animal that eats plants is called a .

An animal that eats another animal is called a .

[3]

4 Drums are used to make sound.

skin of drum

drumstick

Complete the sentences.

(a) The drum makes a higher pitch sound when the skin is

. [1]

(b) The drum makes a louder sound when

. [1]

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5 Here are the properties of some materials.

hard or magnetic or soluble or

material
soft non-magnetic insoluble in water
A hard non-magnetic insoluble
B hard magnetic insoluble
C soft non-magnetic insoluble
D hard non-magnetic soluble

(a) A mixture contains A and B.

Which method would you use to separate this mixture?

Tick () the correct box.

condensation

evaporation

filtration

magnetic attraction
[1]

(b) A solution contains D in water.

Which method would you use to separate pure D from this solution?

Tick () the correct box.

condensation

evaporation

filtration

magnetic attraction
[1]

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(c) A mixture contains C and water.

Which method would you use to separate this mixture to get C and water?

Tick () the correct box.

condensation

evaporation

filtration

magnetic attraction
[1]

(d) A mixture contains C, D and water.

Which two methods would you use to separate the mixture to get both pure C
and pure D?

Tick () the two correct boxes.

condensation

evaporation

filtration

magnetic attraction
[1]

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6 Humans have organs inside their bodies.

Cats have similar organs inside their bodies.

A
C D B

E F

(a) Which letter shows the organ the cat uses to breathe?

Circle the correct answer.

A B C D E F
[1]

(b) Which letter shows the organ that pumps blood around the cat’s body?

Circle the correct answer.

A B C D E F
[1]

(c) Which letter shows an organ that digests the food the cat eats?

Circle the correct answer.

A B C D E F
[1]

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7 The picture shows an electrical cable.

(a) Label the picture.

Choose from the following words.

glass

metal

paper

plastic

wood

cable cover is

wire is
[1]

(b) Complete the sentence.

The cable cover is a good [1]

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8 Plastic is often used to make containers for food.

Which properties must this plastic have to make containers for food?

Tick () the three correct properties of the plastic.

conducts electricity

conducts heat

insoluble in water

magnetic

melting point above 100 C

non-poisonous
[2]

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9 Youssef is inside a room.

(a) The door opens into the room.

Complete the sentences.

Choose from the following words.

magnetic moving pulling pushing twisting

When he opens the door he uses a force.

When he closes the door he uses a force.

[1]

(b) Youssef thinks that the door does not open because there is too much friction.

What does he do to reduce the friction?

Circle the correct answer.

add carpet under the door

add oil to the door

make the door bigger

make the door heavier

put a mat in front of the door

[1]

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10 Pierre uses a candle to heat a beaker of water.

Here is a diagram of his experiment.

thermometer

beaker

30 cm3 of
water
candle

(a) The diagram shows the thermometer after 10 minutes.

40

30

What is the temperature of the water after 10 minutes?

°C [1]

(b) At the start the temperature of the water was 20 °C.

What is the temperature increase?

°C [1]

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(c) Pierre continues to heat the beaker.

What happens to the water when its temperature reaches 100 °C?

[1]

(d) Pierre sees some liquid wax at the top of the candle.

What process has happened to the solid wax?

[1]

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11 Youssef is using keys.

(a) He has four pictures of different animals.

A B C D

Complete Youssef’s key.

Put A, B, C or D in the correct place at the bottom of his key.

animals

number of legs

2 4

body covering

fur scales

length of tail

long short

[2]

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(b) Youssef wants to make a key to identify a spider and an insect.

spider insect

Complete the key using number of legs.

number of legs

[2]

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12 Plants have different parts.

A
B

Write down the names of parts A, B and C.

A

C
[1]

13 Mike writes some notes about the Earth and the Sun.

He has left two gaps in his notes.

Complete Mike’s notes.

The Earth takes one to orbit the Sun.

The Earth spins on its as it orbits the Sun.

[2]

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14 Draw a line to match each material to its correct description at room temperature.

material description

flammable liquid

gasoline colourless gas

gold green gas

mercury attracted to a magnet

oxygen shiny solid

silver liquid
[4]

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15 Class 6 investigate light.

 A hole is cut in a box.

 A flashlight is put inside the box.
 Different materials are put over the hole in the box.

box with
flashlight
inside

material

hole

(a) Predict what will happen if the material is transparent.

Complete the sentence.

If the material is transparent I predict

. [1]

(b) Why do we see light from the flashlight?

Circle the correct answer.

light goes into our eyes

light is reflected by our eyes

light goes into the flashlight

light is reflected by the flashlight

[1]

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16 A bee visits a flower.

The bee has little particles from the flower stuck to it.

The particles are labelled X on the picture.

(a) Write down the name of the particles.

[1]

(b) The bee’s visit to the flower helps with a process in the life cycle of the plant.

Write down the name of this process.

[1]

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17 Jamila and Lily are investigating how a seed grows.

plastic pot

seed
soil and water

 Jamila puts one seed in a plastic pot.

 Lily adds soil and water.

 They leave the seed to germinate.

 They look at the seed every day for 6 days.

(a) Seeds need water to germinate.

Write down one other thing seeds need to germinate.

[1]

Here are the results.

day length of root length of stem

in cm in cm

0 0 0

1 1.0 0

2 1.8 0

3 2.8 0.5

4 4.0 4.0

5 5.6 5.9

6 7.4 8.0

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(b) The results are written in a table.

Describe one other way of showing the results.

[1]

(c) Complete the sentences about the results.

The first one has been done for you.

On day 3 the root is longer than the stem.

On day 4

On day 5

[2]

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18 Rajiv has two big magnets.

(a) He puts the magnets in different positions.

Complete the sentences under each diagram.

N S S N
In this position the magnets will .

S N N S
In this position the magnets will .
[1]

(b) Rajiv puts a smaller magnet near one of the big magnets.

The small magnet moves towards the big magnet.

N S x

small magnet

What is the pole at X on the small magnet?

[1]

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(c) Some objects are attracted to magnets.

Circle the correct objects that are attracted to magnets.

aluminium comb

copper pipe

gold ring

iron nail

nickel coin

steel paperclip
[2]

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19 Priya investigates reflection of light using a flashlight.

She shines the flashlight at a mirror and draws the path of the ray of light.

flashlight

mirror

Priya has not completed the diagram.

Draw the ray of light coming from the mirror. [1]

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SCIENCE 0846/02
Paper 2 April 2018
45 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: Pen Calculator
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces at the top of this page.
Write in dark blue or black pen.

DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer all questions.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
You should show all your working in the booklet.
The total number of marks for this paper is 50.

This document consists of 24 printed pages.

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1 Oliver likes running.

muscles

The picture shows the skeleton inside his body.

The picture shows two muscles in his legs.

(a) What are the muscles attached to?

Circle the correct answer.

blood

bones

fat

other muscles

skin
[1]

(b) Complete the sentence.

When Oliver runs the muscles in his legs move because the muscles

. [1]

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2 Blessy is learning about plant life cycles.

Put the words in order.

The first one has been done for you.

fertilisation

germination

pollination
1

seed production

[1]

3 Yuri finds some information about a famous scientist.

Galileo explored the solar system and the stars.

He used a piece of apparatus to look at the stars.

What apparatus did Galileo use?

Circle the correct answer.

glass block

magnifying glass

microscope

mirror

telescope
[1]

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4 Animals are suited to where they live.

(a) Toads live on the ground.

ground
toad

Complete the sentence.

Choose from the following words.

it has food

it is camouflaged

it is dry

it is cold

it is hot

The colour of the toad makes it suited to living in its habitat because

[1]

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(b) Elephants live in hot countries.

ear

elephant

Describe how the ears of the elephant make it suited to living in its habitat.

Circle the best answer.

they are covered in hair to keep cool

they are covered in hair to keep warm

they are grey to keep cool

they sometimes flap to keep cool

they stay still to keep warm

[1]

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5 Mercury vapour is very poisonous.

Mercury is a silver coloured liquid at room temperature.

Liquid mercury has to be cooled to make solid mercury.

process A process B
solid liquid mercury
mercury mercury vapour
process C process D

Complete the sentences.

(a) Process A changes solid mercury into liquid mercury.

This process is . [1]

(b) Process B changes liquid mercury into mercury vapour.

This process is . [1]

(c) Process C changes liquid mercury into solid mercury.

This process is . [1]

(d) Process D changes mercury vapour into liquid mercury.

This process is . [1]

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6 Mia uses string to make different patterns.

string

hand

(a) Complete the sentence.

Mia’s hands pull the string.

Pull is an example of a . [1]

(b) Mia puts her hands closer together.

Explain what happens to the string.

The string

because

[2]

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7 Jamila and Safia investigate how the length of a shadow changes.

They place a stick in the ground.

stick

They measure the length of the shadow of the stick.

(a) Safia says

‘The shadow will be shortest at 12:00.’

What is this statement?

Circle the correct answer.

conclusion data evidence prediction results

[1]

(b) What two pieces of equipment do they use for measuring in this experiment?

Tick () two correct boxes.

forcemeter

light meter

ruler

sound meter

stop clock

weighing scales

[2]

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(c) Jamila and Safia want to make their investigation a fair test.

What must they do?

Tick () the box next to the correct sentence.

Label the axes of the graph correctly.

Measure from the same point to the end of the

shadow each time.

Push the stick into the ground before measuring.

Use a different stick in the ground each time.

Use a ruler to draw the table of results.

[1]

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8 The heart is an important organ.

heart

blood vessels

The heart pumps blood through all the blood vessels in the body.

Which statement about the heart is false?

Circle the false answer.

keeps the blood moving

pumps blood to the feet

moves oxygen to the brain

breathes out carbon dioxide

[1]

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9 Mike uses the internet.

He finds the number of Earth days in a year for different planets.

planet number of Earth

days in a year

Earth 365

Jupiter 4333

Mars 687

Mercury 88

Saturn 10759

Venus 225

The Earth takes 365 days (one Earth year) to orbit the Sun.

(a) Which of these planets takes the most number of days to orbit the Sun?

[1]

(b) How many of these planets take fewer days than the Earth to orbit the Sun?

Circle the correct answer.

0 1 2 3 4
[1]

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10 Aiko investigates different conditions animals like to live in.

 She sets up a dish with four different conditions.

 She puts 12 woodlice into the dish.

 She leaves the woodlice for 30 minutes.

Here are her results.

dark and dark and

dry moist

light and light and

moist dry

woodlice

(a) Use her results to complete the table.

condition number of woodlice

dark and dry

dark and moist

light and dry

light and moist

[1]

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(b) Complete the bar chart of her results.

The first one has been done for you.

10

6
number of
woodlice 5

0
dark and
dry

condition
[2]

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11 Carlos draws a picture.

He uses the picture to explain how he sees a book.

lamp

Carlos

book

Complete the sentences.

Choose from the following words.

arrows ears eyes face jumps

lines rays reflects takes in

The lamp produces of light.

The surface of the book the light.

The light reaches Carlos and enters his .

[2]

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12 The picture shows a poppy plant.

(a) What process is happening in the picture?

Circle the correct answer.

flowering

germination

pollination

seed dispersal

seed production
[1]

(b) Why is it important to the poppy plant that this process happens?

[1]

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13 Look at the picture of the excretory system.

(a) Name organ A and organ B.

A is

B is [2]

(b) Write down the function of organ A and organ B.

The function of organ A is

The function of organ B is [2]

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14 Drugs can be medicines.

(a) Priya has asthma.

She uses an inhaler.

inhaler

The inhaler contains medicine.

Describe how the medicine gets inside Priya.

[1]

(b) Chen has a headache.

What type of medicine is used to help Chen?

Circle the correct answer.

cough medicine

painkiller

rash cream

teething gel

vitamins
[1]

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15 Ahmed investigates the solubility of four substances A, B, C and D.

He wants to find which substance is the most soluble.

In his first experiment he

 uses 25 cm3 of water at a temperature of 20 C

 adds substance A to the water until it just stops dissolving

 records the mass of substance A that has dissolved.

Ahmed then tests substances B, C and D.

(a) Ahmed wants to do a fair investigation.

What volume of water should he use in each experiment?

[1]

(b) Ahmed wants to do a fair investigation.

What temperature of water should he use in each experiment?

[1]

(c) Gabrielle suggests that Ahmed should do each experiment again.

Why is it a good idea to repeat experiments?

[1]

(d) Ahmed decides to investigate the solubility of substance A at higher

temperatures of water.

Suggest a possible prediction for this investigation.

[1]

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16 Angelique plays the recorder.

recorder

(a) Complete the sentence.

Choose the best word from the following.

bounces changes flows vibrates

The air inside the recorder . [1]

(b) Describe how Angelique changes the pitch of the sound from the recorder.

[1]

17 Which of the following is a reversible change?

Circle the correct answer.

baking bread

burning a match

frying an egg

melting ice cream

[1]

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18 Anastasia finds this information about some materials.

is it a
does it does it have a
solid, colour of
material dissolve in high or low
liquid or a material?
water? melting point?
gas?

carbon dioxide gas colourless yes low

gold solid gold no high

hydrogen gas colourless no low

iron solid grey no high

magnesium
solid white yes high
sulfate

marble solid white no high

mercury liquid silver no low

paraffin liquid colourless no low

(a) Which material is a solid attracted to a magnet?

Choose from the table.

[1]

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(b) Anastasia sorts these materials into two groups.

One group is soluble in water and the other group is insoluble in water.

Use the information about materials to complete these groups.

soluble materials insoluble materials

[2]

(c) Anastasia sorts the materials into two different groups.

group A group B

carbon dioxide gold

hydrogen iron

mercury magnesium sulfate

paraffin marble

Which two questions in the table does Anastasia use to sort the materials?
1

[2]

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19 Hassan and Mike connect an electrical circuit.

lamp

battery wire X

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 cm
rod of graphite

Hassan moves the wire X from 0 cm to 8 cm.

Mike writes down how bright the lamp is for each distance.

He uses a scale from 0 to 100.

100 is the brightest on the scale.

Here are the first three results.

distance in cm brightness of lamp

0 100

2 80

4 60

(a) Complete the sentence.

As the distance increases the brightness of the lamp . [1]

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(b) Predict the brightness of the lamp for the distance of 6 cm.

Circle the correct answer.

0 20 40 60 80
[1]

(c) Complete the sentence.

Choose the best word from the following.

conductor insulator metal plastic solid

Graphite is a good electrical . [1]

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20 Lily finds three food chains in a book.

grass grasshopper rat snake

algae mosquito dragonfly frog

plant animal sardine tuna

plankton plankton

(a) Write down the name of two predators from the food chains.
1

2 [1]

(b) Write down the name of two prey from the food chains.
1

2 [1]

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SCIENCE 0846/01
Paper 1 April 2017
45 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: Pen Calculator
Pencil
Ruler

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces at the top of this page.
Write in dark blue or black pen.

DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer all questions.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
You should show all your working in the booklet.
The total number of marks for this paper is 50.

This document consists of 19 printed pages and 1 blank page.

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1 Class 6 have a quiz about the human body.

Their teacher gives them 4 questions.

Answer the questions on the quiz.

Human Body Quiz

1. Which organs do humans use to breathe?

2. Which organ is protected by the skull?

3. Which organs are connected to the bladder?

4. Which organ breaks down poisons (harmful things)?

[2]

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2 Rajiv is investigating electrical circuits.

Here is his circuit.

cell

wire

lamp

Rajiv wants to make the lamp brighter.

Tick () the two correct boxes.

add another cell

add another lamp

make the wires longer

make the wires shorter

remove one cell

[2]

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3 Flowering plants have a life cycle.

Choose the correct stage for each picture.

fertilisation

germination

pollination

seed dispersal

seed production

[3]

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4 Wires are used in electrical circuits.

Complete the sentences.

Choose from the following words.

conductor copper insulator plastic reflector wood

These words can be used once, more than once or not at all.

Material A is .

This material is used because it is a good .

Material B is .

This material is used because it is a good .

[3]

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5 The three states of matter are solid, liquid and gas.

(a) The table shows the state of matter at room temperature of some substances.

Complete the table by putting ticks () in the correct boxes.

Water has been done for you.

state of matter at room temperature

substance
solid liquid gas
carbon dioxide
gasoline
mercury
water 
wood
[2]

(b) Copper has a melting point of 1083 °C.

What change of state happens when copper melts?

to [1]

(c) Copper has a boiling point of 2567 °C.

What change of state happens when copper boils?

to [1]

(d) Copper is heated to 2000 °C.

What is the state of matter of copper at 2000 °C?

[1]

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6 Galileo used a telescope to look into space.

telescope

Galileo

Write down two things Galileo saw with his telescope.

2 [1]

7 Mia and Oliver are thinking of ways to care for the environment.

Tick () three ways to care for the environment.

have a bath

re-use paper

throw away glass bottles and jars

turn lights off

use litter bins

[2]

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8 Complete the sentences about shadows.

(a) Shadows are made when light is . [1]

(b) During the day shadows change in . [1]

9 Penguins live in the Antarctic.

It is very cold and icy in the Antarctic.

Penguins are suited to live in the Antarctic.

They have a short tail to help them stand on the ice.

Describe two other ways they are suited to live in the Antarctic.
1

[2]

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10 Ahmed separates a mixture of salt and sand.

Stage A Stage B Stage C Stage D

(a) Why is water added to the mixture at stage A?

[1]

(b) Which substance in the mixture is insoluble?

[1]

(c) Why is the mixture gently heated in stage B?

[1]

(d) Which substance is left on the filter paper in stage C?

[1]

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11 Youssef uses an inhaler.

He has asthma.

He needs the medicine in the inhaler to help him breathe.

inhaler

Complete the sentences.

Youssef puts the inhaler in his .

He presses the inhaler and .

The medicine travels down his windpipe to his .

The medicine opens his airways and he gets oxygen into his body. [2]

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12 Angelique shakes a bell to make a sound.

(a) Complete the sentence.

The bell makes a sound because it . [1]

(b) Angelique shakes a smaller bell with the same force.

It makes a different sound to the larger bell.

Describe how the sound of the smaller bell is different.

[1]

(c) Angelique shakes the smaller bell with less force.

It makes a different sound.

Describe how the sound made with less force is different.

[1]

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13 Look at the feeding relationship.

rabbit fox

(a) Write down the name of this feeding relationship diagram.

[1]

(b) Which organism is missing from the box?

[1]

(c) Tick () the correct sentence.

Only the fox is a predator.

Only the rabbit is a predator.

The rabbit and the fox are both carnivores.

The rabbit and the fox are both predators. [1]

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14 Mike investigates forces.

Here is his apparatus.

measuring equipment wooden block

table

Mike pulls the block of wood using the measuring equipment.

(a) What is the name of the force that tries to stop the block moving?

[1]

(b) What is the name of the measuring equipment?

[1]

(c) What unit is force measured in?

Circle the correct unit.

kilogram metre newton

[1]

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15 Yuri investigates water movement in flowers.

He has four different length flower stems.

He puts them into red ink (coloured water).

white flower

flower stem

red ink

A B C D

Here are Yuri’s results.

time for flower

flower to turn red in
minutes
A 20

B 30

C 40

(a) Predict the result for flower D.

It takes minutes for the flower to go red. [1]

(b) What happens if Yuri uses blue ink?

[1]

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(c) Yuri carries out the investigation again.

He splits the stem in half.

He puts half the stem in clear water and half the stem in red ink.

flower

clear water red ink

On the diagram above shade the part of the flower that turns red. [1]

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16 Gabriella investigates the cooling of melted candle wax.

Here is the apparatus she uses.

thermometer

glass beaker

melted candle wax

She measures the temperature of the candle wax every 5 minutes.

Here are her results.

time temperature
in minutes in °C
0 70

5 60

10 55

15 60

20 60

25 55

30 50

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(a) Gabriella has plotted the first five results on this graph.

Plot the other two results.

80

70
temperature in °C 60

50

40

30

20

10

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
time in mins
[2]

(b) Complete the line graph. [1]

(c) One of the results is not correct, it does not fit the pattern.

This result is at minutes. [1]

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17 Priya investigates how quickly parachutes fall.

Here are her 3 parachutes.

material A material B material C

string

modelling clay

(a) Priya wants to make her investigation a fair test.

What should she do?

Tick () the two correct boxes.

use a stop watch to measure the time

use the same colour of material

use the same mass of modelling clay

use the same materials

use the same size of material

[2]

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(b) Here are Priya’s results.

time to fall
material
in seconds
A 5.1

B 6.2

C 4.8

The best parachute falls the slowest.

Which material makes the best parachute?

[1]

18 Copper is a metal.

Put ticks () next to the three correct properties of copper.

conducts electricity

low melting point

shiny

soft

soluble in water

strong
[3]

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SCIENCE 0846/02
Paper 2 April 2017
45 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: Pen Calculator
Pencil
Ruler

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces at the top of this page.
Write in dark blue or black pen.

DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer all questions.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
You should show all your working in the booklet.
The total number of marks for this paper is 50.

This document consists of 18 printed pages and 2 blank pages.

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1 Look at the pictures of different plant parts.

(a) Circle the picture of one part that takes in water. [1]

(b) Which part of a plant is normally at the bottom of the stem?

Circle the correct answer.

flower leaf petal root

[1]

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2 This question is about the Earth and the Sun.

For each sentence write true or false.

The first one has been done for you.

sentence true or false

The Earth is smaller than the Sun. true

(a) The Earth spins on its axis once every 24 hours.

[1]
The Earth spins on its axis once every 48 hours.

(b) The Sun does not move around the Earth.

[1]
The Earth does not move around the Sun.

(c) The Earth takes a year to orbit the Sun.

[1]
The Earth takes a day to orbit the Sun.

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3 Some cars are made from steel.

Other cars are made from aluminium.

The picture shows cars in a scrapyard.

(a) Suggest how steel cars can be separated from aluminium cars.

[1]

(b) Explain why this method works.

[2]

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4 Seeds have different methods of dispersal.

(a) Draw a line to match the method of dispersal to the correct seed.

method of dispersal seed

animal

coconut

wind

sycamore seed

water

sticky burr
[2]

(b) Name one other method of seed dispersal.

[1]

(c) Here is a picture of a strawberry.

Describe how animals disperse the seeds of a strawberry.

[1]

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5 Angelique works in a large kitchen.

She is cooking rice in boiling water.

(a) Boiling water is a reversible process.

Cooking rice is an irreversible process.

Explain why boiling water is reversible but cooking rice is irreversible.

[2]

(b) The walls of the kitchen get wet.

Angelique knows that the water comes from the boiling water.

Explain how the walls of the kitchen get wet.

[2]

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6 Forces can be pushes or pulls.

Here are six pictures.

A B C

D E F

(a) How many of the pictures show only pulling forces?

Circle the correct answer.

1 2 3 4 5 6
[1]

(b) Which pictures show a pushing force?

Circle the correct answers.

A B C D E F
[1]

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7 Zucchini plants have male flowers and female flowers.

(a) Male flowers only contain male parts.

Here is a male flower.

What parts are in the male flower?

Circle one correct answer.

anther and filament

anther and ovary

ovary and filament

stigma and ovule

stigma and style

[1]

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(b) Part of the male flower fertilises the female flower.

Complete the sentence.

The ovum of the female flower is fertilised by the

from the male flower. [1]

(c) The male flower fertilises the female flower.

A zucchini fruit is made.

zucchini fruit
cut in half

What is labelled X inside the fruit?

[1]

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8 The three states of matter are solid, liquid and gas.

(a) What is the name of the process that occurs when a liquid turns into a gas?

[1]

(b) What change of state occurs during freezing?

to [1]

9 The organs in the digestive system are essential.

They work in order to digest food.

Draw a line to connect each box of information to the correct part of the body.

This part of
the body starts
This part of the the digestion of
body absorbs protein.
the digested It also contains
food into the acid.
blood.

This part of the

body is where
food enters.
It contains the
tongue.
[3]

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10 Safia investigates sound.

Safia
balloon
radio

 She puts a balloon near a radio.

 She holds the balloon with her hands.

(a) The radio is switched on.

The radio makes a loud sound.

What does Safia feel with her hands?

[1]

(b) Safia wants to measure the volume of the sound from the radio.

What measuring equipment does she use?

[1]

(c) Distance is measured in units called metres.

What units measure sound?

Circle the correct answer.

decibels meterbels soundbels unibels

[1]

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11 Solid magnesium sulfate dissolves in water to form a colourless solution.

(a) What is the name of the solvent in this colourless solution?

[1]

(b) The solution is left in a warm room for 10 days.

After 10 days all the water has disappeared.

What has happened to the water?

[1]

(c) After 10 days a solid is left behind.

What is the name of the solid left behind?

[1]

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12 Ahmed is learning about electrical circuits.

(a) Ahmed draws an electrical circuit.

The electrical circuit has a cell, a lamp and a switch.

Draw the circuit symbols in the boxes to complete the diagram.

[2]

(b) Ahmed decides to add another lamp to the electrical circuit.

Which one of the following sentences is true?

Tick () the correct box.

The lamp can be anywhere in the circuit.

The lamp must be next to the cell.

The lamp must be next to the other lamp.

The lamp must be next to the switch.

[1]

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13 Pierre and Carlos investigate how light affects plant growth.

(a) Write down two factors they need to keep the same in their investigation.

2 [2]

(b) Write down the factor they change.

[1]

(c) What do they measure to get their results?

[1]

14 Rajiv is working on his computer and the light is off.

light
turned
off

Rajiv
computer
monitor
on

(a) Draw a ray of light on the diagram to show how the light enters Rajiv’s eyes.

Show the direction that the light travels with an arrow (). [1]

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(b) Rajiv turns the computer monitor off.

He turns the light on.

light
turned
on

Rajiv
computer
monitor
off

Draw a ray of light on the diagram to show how the light enters Rajiv’s eyes.

Show the direction that the light travels with an arrow (). [1]

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15 The table shows the properties of some solids.

is it is it a lump or a
solid solubility in water
magnetic? powder?

copper insoluble no lump

salt soluble no powder

steel insoluble yes powder

Jamila has a mixture of copper, salt and steel.

Describe how she can separate the copper from the mixture.

Explain why the separation works.

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16 Lily has two magnets.

 she sticks one magnet to her toy car

 she holds the other magnet

 the toy car moves

Lily

magnets

S
S N

toy car toy car moves

in this direction

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(a) Lily measures the distance the toy car moves.

The toy car moves 5.0 cm.

What does Lily use to measure 5.0 cm?

[1]

(b) Lily repeats the investigation using the same two magnets.

Lily thinks one of the measurements is not correct.

Circle the measurement that is not correct.

4.8 cm

5.0 cm

5.1 cm

5.3 cm

6.4 cm
[1]

(c) Lily picks up a third magnet.

She makes a prediction.

‘I think this magnet will be stronger.’

This time the toy car moves 3.2 cm.

Is the prediction correct?

Explain your answer.

[2]

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17 Blessy investigates the evaporation of water.

She measures 100 cm3 of water and puts this into a beaker.

She measures the time for all the water to evaporate.

Blessy repeats the experiment three more times.

Each time she uses a different sized beaker.

beaker A beaker B beaker C beaker D

(a) Blessy always uses 100 cm3 of water.

Explain why.

[1]

(b) Blessy thinks that the temperature of the water affects the time taken for all the
water to evaporate.

Write down a possible prediction for the effect of temperature.

[1]

18 All food chains start with a producer.

Which one of the following organisms cannot start a food chain?

Circle the correct answer.

animal grass plankton plant tree

[1]

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