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Paper 1 Theory October/November 2024
1 hour 45 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
● Section A: answer all questions.
● Section B: answer two questions.
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INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 100.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
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(a) Label the following layers of the soil profile on the diagram.
subsoil topsoil
shallow-rooted
plant
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(b) Explain two reasons why a shallow-rooted plant might not grow well in a sandy soil.
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(c) Suggest two ways that a farmer could increase the yield of a shallow-rooted crop growing in
a sandy soil.
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3 (a) To provide suitable environmental conditions farmers often choose to grow plants indoors, as
shown in the photograph.
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(i) Suggest how the plants growing inside the building can be provided with the following:
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(ii) Suggest how two other named environmental conditions could be controlled inside this
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(b) Describe how each of the following climatic conditions affect the growth rate of a plant:
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Suggest two reasons why some farmers still prefer to use biological pest control.
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(i) Draw three lines to correctly match each description to a nitrogen cycle process.
decomposition
nitrites are converted into nitrates
denitrification
nitrogen from the air is processed by bacteria
nitrification
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(ii) State the nitrogen cycle process from (a)(i) that is carried out in legumes.
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(b) Other than their role in the nitrogen cycle, describe two ways that legume crops may help
maintain soils.
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State two features of an insect-pollinated flower. Explain how each feature helps
increase pollination by insects.
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6 (a) State two differences between a ruminant digestive system and a non-ruminant digestive
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(b) (i) Other than controlling parasites, suggest two actions a farmer could take to reduce the
spread of infectious disease.
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(ii) Explain one way that livestock parasites could affect a farming business.
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Suggest why the following tasks are important in this extensive grazing system:
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(ii) Suggest two reasons for the trend shown by the graph.
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(iii) Other than paddock size and time kept in paddock, suggest two variables that should be
controlled to make this a fair investigation.
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9 Assume the resistance to drought of a cereal crop is controlled by a single gene and the allele for
this resistance, D, is dominant.
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(c) Some cereal crop varieties have shorter stems than others.
(i) Suggest two reasons why a farmer might want to grow cereal plants with shorter stems.
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10 (a) Describe how soil is prepared for the cultivation of a crop. [4]
(b) Identify one mechanised tool and one hand tool used to prepare soil for cultivation. Describe
additional maintenance required for these tools when used on each of the following:
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• stony ground
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Suggest what the farmer needs to consider before making this decision. [6]
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11 (a) State the name of one boring crop pest. Describe its effects on a crop. [4]
(b) Describe how organic methods can be used to control pests. [5]
(c) Suggest three ways that applying farm chemicals incorrectly could damage the environment.
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Explain how this damage could be avoided by using these chemicals correctly. [6]
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12 (a) State what is meant by phenotype. Describe the phenotypes expected in an animal raised for
meat production. [4]
(b) Describe how selective breeding can improve the quality of farm livestock. [5]
(c) When breeding cattle, explain three disadvantages of using artificial insemination compared
with using natural breeding. [6]
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(b) Discuss, using examples, how different processes are used to move materials through a
plant. [6]
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14 (a) Describe two ways large volumes of water can be stored on a farm. [4]
(b) Not all water used on a mixed farm needs to be of the same quality.
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Discuss, using examples, how a mixed farm can use different sources of water for different
purposes. [6]
(c) Describe two animal-health problems that can result from a contaminated supply of water.
Explain how water can be treated to avoid these problems. [5]
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