Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge Primary Checkpoint

SCIENCE 0846/02
Paper 2 April 2017
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 50

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considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
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This document consists of 13 printed pages and 1 blank page.

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1(a) 1 Accept both of these diagrams answered

Accept any indication of either plant part

any incorrect answer circled = 0 marks

or

1(b) flower leaf petal root 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct

answer

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2(a) true 1 both required for 1 mark

false Accept T = true

Accept F = false

2(b) true 1 both required for 1 mark

false Accept T = true

Accept F = false

2(c) true 1 both required for 1 mark

false Accept T = true

Accept F = false

Question Answer Marks Further Information

3(a) use an (electro)magnet 1 Accept steel is magnetic / steel is

attracted to a magnet

3(b) steel is attracted to a magnet 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

aluminium is not attracted to a magnet Accept only steel is magnetic = 2 marks

Do not accept all metals are magnetic

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

4(a) method of dispersal seed 2 three correct = 2 marks

two correct = 1 mark

one correct = 0 marks

animal more than one line drawn from a method

of dispersal = 0 marks for that method

coconut

wind

sycamore seed

water

sticky burr

4(b) explosion / explosive 1 Accept description of explosion / self-

dispersal

4(c) (idea of) strawberry/ seed(s) eaten 1 both ideas of eating and passing out
waste must be mentioned
and

(seed) passes out in the waste / spit seeds out

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5(a) boiling water can be reversed by cooling the steam / idea that 2
condensation is the reverse of evaporation or boiling

(idea that cooked) rice cannot be changed back (into uncooked

rice)

5(b) any two from 2

water vapour or steam Ignore gas / vapour

condenses / condensation happens

cools Accept touches a cold surface

Question Answer Marks Further Information

6(a) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct

answer

6(b) 1 both circled for 1 mark

A B C D E F
Accept any indication of the correct
answer

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7(a) 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

anther and filament
Accept any indication of the correct
anther and ovary answer

ovary and filament

stigma and ovule

stigma and style

7(b) The ovum of the female flower is fertilised by the pollen from 1 Ignore anther / grain(s)
the male flower.

7(c) seed(s) 1

Question Answer Marks Further Information

8(a) evaporation 1 Accept boiling

8(b) liquid (to) solid 1 both correct in the correct order = 1 mark

Ignore water to ice

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9 This part of 3 each correct label = 1 mark

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

This part of the

body is where
food enters.
It contains the
tongue.

Question Answer Marks Further Information

10(a) vibrations 1 Accept vibrates / vibrating

Ignore moves / movement / shakes

10(b) sound level meter 1 Accept sound meter / decibel meter

10(c) decibels meterbels soundbels unibels 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct

answer

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11(a) water 1 Accept H2O

11(b) evaporated / changed into a gas / changed into a vapour 1 Do not accept steam is made / water has
boiled

11(c) magnesium sulfate 1 Ignore salt / magnesium / sulfate / solid /

crystals / solute / residue

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12(a) 2 three correct = 2 marks

or or or one or two correct = 1 mark

switch, cell and lamp symbols in any order

and any orientation

Do not accept battery symbol for cell

symbol

12(b) 1 more than one tick = 0 marks

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.

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

13(a) any two from 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

 
type of plant Ignore any answer about light or air

size of plant

number of plants / the number of seeds

amount of water / volume of water Ignore same water / enough water

amount of soil / compost / fertilizer / minerals

(type of) soil / compost / fertilizer / minerals

temperature / amount of warmth Ignore same weather

amount of time / time Ignore same time of day

size of pot / space (for roots) Accept same pot

Accept keep in same place

13(b) amount of light / in the light or in the dark / light level / intensity of 1 Ignore just light
the light / number of the lamps

13(c) any one from 1 Ignore answers about seeds

 
the height / length / size / mass / number (of the plant
or stem or leaves or roots)  
 
the colour (of the plant or leaves)

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14(a) light 1 arrow from anywhere on the monitor to

turned eye with arrow head towards the eye
off
Ignore extra arrows drawn from the
monitor if the arrows are pointing away
Rajiv from the monitor
computer
monitor
on

14(b) light 1 arrow from bulb to eye with arrow head

turned towards the eye
on
Ignore arrows to the top of the head that
will not pass through the eye

Rajiv
computer
monitor
off

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15 sieve the mixture 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

lumps will not go through the sieve / powder or salt and steel Ignore pick the copper out (as copper is in
goes through the sieve lumps)/ use a magnet / add water / filter /
stir

Do not accept funnel

Question Answer Marks Further Information

16(a) ruler / rule / tape measure 1 Accept metre stick

16(b) 4.8 cm 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

5.0 cm Accept any indication of the correct

answer
5.1 cm

5.3 cm

6.4 cm

16(c) (no) 2 0 marks for no

each correct answer = 1 mark

(idea that) 3.2 cm is a shorter distance / the distance is shorter Accept it only moves 3.2 cm

(idea that) stronger magnet would give a longer distance Accept it should travel more than 5 (cm)

Accept reverse arguments

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17(a) for a fair test / volume of water may change the time taken for all 1 Accept to make it fair
the water to evaporate
Do not accept accurate / reliable

17(b) idea of a prediction e.g. as temperature increases the time will 1

decrease / higher the temperature the faster the rate of
evaporation

Question Answer Marks Further Information

18 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

animal grass plankton plant tree
Accept any indication of the correct
answer

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