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Science Specimen Paper 2 2014
Science Specimen Paper 2 2014
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SCIENCE
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For Examination from 2014
Paper 2
SPECIMEN PAPER
45 minutes
Pen
Pencil
Ruler
Calculator
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(a) The boxes show some parts of plants and the function of the parts.
Draw a line from each part to match its function.
part
function
flower
photosynthesis
leaf
absorption of water
root
stem
reproduction
[3]
carbon dioxide
glucose
[2]
2
Complete the table by deciding if the information indicates that the element is a metal or
a non-metal.
element
magnetic
state at room
temperature
Does it
conduct
electricity?
no
liquid
yes
yes
solid
yes
no
liquid
no
no
gas
no
no
solid
yes
metal
or
non-metal
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3
force
pressure
The person does not sink into the snow because the
a larger
so that the
acts on
is less.
[1]
(b) A sharp knife cuts through cheese more easily than a blunt knife.
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so the
.
[1]
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4
measure 10 cm3
of algae using
a syringe
(a) Why did Ahmed and Safia put 10 cm3 of algae into each flask?
[1]
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(c) Here are their results.
flask
concentration of
magnesium sulfate
(1 = dilute,
5 = most concentrated)
10
colour of algae
(1 = light green,
10 = dark green)
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(d) When the colour of the algae is dark green it has grown the most.
Complete the sentence.
Choose a word from the list.
carbon dioxide
fastest
the same
slowest
sugar
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water
[1]
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5
element
gold
iron
mercury
oxygen
sodium
melting point
in C
1064
1538
39
219
98
boiling point
in C
2856
2861
357
183
883
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6
(a)
Write down the letter of the statement that answers each of these questions.
(i)
Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky each day?
[1]
(ii)
Why do some stars appear in the summer night sky but not in the winter night sky?
[1]
(iii)
(b)
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chloroplast
nucleus
vacuole
cell membrane
cytoplasm
cell wall
(a) Which three structures, labelled in the diagram, are not found in animal cells?
1.
2.
3.
[3]
(b) Name the part of the cell in which photosynthesis takes place.
[1]
The Earth is made up of three layers including the core and the crust.
(a) What is the name of the other layer?
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(c) What is the approximate age of the Earth?
Tick () the correct box.
1.1 million years old
1200 million years old
2100 million years old
3200 million years old
4600 million years old
[1]
The diagram shows the energy flow into and out of a coal-fired power station.
300 MJ
electricity
energy
wasted
70 MJ wasted
in friction
30 MJ wasted
in heating wires
1000 MJ in coal
coal
boiler, turbine
and generator
cooling
tower
transformer
(a) How much useful electrical energy is provided by the power station?
MJ
[1]
MJ
[1]
(b) Calculate how much energy is wasted from the cooling tower?
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10
metal saucepan
hot milk
hot-plate
heat
Thermal (heat) energy can be transferred by conduction, convection and radiation.
(a) Which is the main process that transfers thermal energy through the milk?
[1]
(b) Which is the main process that transfers thermal energy through the metal
saucepan?
[1]
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11 The alimentary canal consists of many different organs.
Look at the diagram of the alimentary canal.
part A
diaphragm
small intestine
large intestine
[1]
function
organ
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loudspeaker
microphone
oscilloscope
distance
(a)
4 cm
6 cm
11 cm
25 cm
distance in cm
amplitude of wave in
number of squares
2.5
..........
11
..........
25
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[2]
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(b)
13
[1]
acid
alkali
catalyst
metal
[1]
(b) Blessy investigates the effect of temperature on the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide.
(i)
(ii)
Write down one variable she should control (keep the same).
[1]
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14 Some metal railings have started to rust.
copper
iron
lead
[1]
(b) Which two substances must be present for the railings to rust?
Circle the two correct answers.
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
nitrogen
oxygen
water
[2]
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15 This is a question about forces.
Look at the diagrams.
force
force
gravity pulling
parachutist to Earth
nut
spanner
force
force
chest expanders
C
force
D
force
see-saw
force
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[2]
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chemical
elastic
gravity
kinetic
The car is slowing down. The forces that slow the car down are
and
[2]
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