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Combined Science IGCSE Exam
Academic year 2015-16
Prepare The exams are on Thursday 12th and Wednesday 25th May. You should use the time
from now to then productively by spending an hour or so a night (a couple of hours a day at
the weekends) quietly in your room making notes and revising. Just reading through is not
revising. Actively do questions or create revision resources.
During the exams, be ready, have the right equipment. Have the right amount of sleep (8
hours). The more preparation you do now means the less worry you will have later.
Exam Materials – For each of your exams you will need pens, pencils, rubber, sharpener,
ruler, protractor, calculator, pair of compasses. Prepare a clear pencil case containing all of
your equipment for the start of the exams as it may not be available on the exam day.
Exam Timetable:
Exam date Exam type

12th May Paper 6 Alternative to practical
25th May Paper 1 Multiple choice (extended)
25th May Paper 2 Short answer (extended)
Topics to revise for the exam.
BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS

1. Characteristics and 1. The particulate 1. Motion
classification of nature of matter 2. Matter and forces
living organisms 2. Experimental 3. Energy, work and
2. Cells techniques power
3. Enzymes 3. Atoms, elements 4. Simple kinetic
4. Nutrition and compounds molecular model of
5. Transportation 4. Stoichiometry matter
6. Respiration 5. Electricity and 5. Matter and thermal
7. Coordination and chemistry physics
response 6. Energy changes in 6. Transfer of thermal
8. Reproduction chemical reactions energy
9. Energy flow in 7. Chemical reactions 7. Waves
ecosystems 8. Acids, bases and 8. Light
10. Human influences salts 9. Electromagnetic
on ecosystems 9. The Periodic Table spectrum
10. Metals 10. Sound
11. Air and water 11. Electricity
12. Organic chemistry 12. Electric circuits
Answers
Always read and use the information given in the question. If it seems you don’t know how to
answer a question re-read the information you have been given and make sure you’ve
understood it. Pick out the key words and take a moment to think about your answer. Ask
yourself if what you are writing is what the question is looking for.
Paper 1 is the multiple choice paper. You can normally eliminate 2 of the answers
straight away. Then look carefully at the wording of the remaining two. The wording may be
very similar so you need to know your content.
For all the written papers, make sure you use the syllabus to learn the difference
between prompt words. For example, when describing you say what you see, but when you
explain you say why.
Paper 2 requires you to give short answers. Look at the number of marks the question
is worth, that is how many separate points you should make. If someone can ask you “why”
then you’ve not answered in enough detail. Ensure when you are revising, you write all the key
words for each topic. It is very easy to lose a mark for explaining by not including a key word. If
the question asks you to quote data, then you must do so! Quote pairs of data and the units
used in the table or graph you are given. Always show your calculations as there may be
marks even if you don’t have the correct final answer.
Paper 6 needs you to learn the practicals for each course. Learn them step by step and
all the tests from the appendix in each syllabus. Look at the mark schemes to learn what you
need to include when drawing a graph. Write to the same number of decimal places that any
other data in the question uses. If you are asked how you carry out a practical safely, include
one safety feature such as “goggles”, it will give you an easy mark.
Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education
COMBINED SCIENCE 0653/11

Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2014
45 minutes
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
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answers A, B, C and D.
Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet.
Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.
Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 20.
Electronic calculators may be used.
This document consists of 19 printed pages and 1 blank page.
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1 What are characteristics of all living organisms?
A reproduction, nutrition, growth and sensitivity

B respiration, nutrition, digestion and photosynthesis
C respiration, nutrition, digestion and transpiration
D sensitivity, respiration, growth and photosynthesis
2 What causes oxygen to diffuse into the blood from an alveolus in the lungs?
A The oxygen concentration in the alveolus is higher than in the atmosphere.

B The oxygen concentration in the alveolus is lower than in the blood.
C The oxygen concentration in the atmosphere is higher than the carbon dioxide concentration.
D The oxygen concentration in the blood is lower than in the alveolus.
3 Which statements about enzymes are correct?
1 Their activity is always increased at a higher temperature.

2 Their activity is affected by the pH of the solution they are in.
3 They are carbohydrates.
4 They function as biological catalysts.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 3 and 4 C 1 and 4 D 2 and 4
4 The diagram shows a leaf from a plant kept in the dark for 48 hours.
green area
white area
Which colours will be obtained if the leaf is then tested for starch with iodine solution?
green area white area
A blue-black blue-black
B blue-black brown
C brown blue-black
D brown brown
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5 The diagram shows a section through the human heart. The four heart valves are labelled P, Q,
R and S.
R S
Q P
Which valves are open when the atria contract?
P Q R S
A key
B = valve open
C = valve closed
D
6 In which physical state is water when it is absorbed and when it is lost by a plant?
absorbed lost
A liquid liquid
B liquid vapour
C vapour liquid
D vapour vapour
7 Which equation represents aerobic respiration?
A carbon dioxide + glucose → oxygen + water
B carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen
C glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
D glucose + water → carbon dioxide + oxygen
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8 The graph shows the changes in volume of air in a person’s lungs while at rest.
volume
of air
in lungs
time
The person runs a race.
Which graph shows the changes in the volume of air immediately after the person finishes the
race? All five graphs use the same scales.
A B
volume volume
of air of air
in lungs in lungs
time time
C D
volume volume
of air of air
in lungs in lungs
time time
9 Which situation is most likely to cause an increase in the secretion of adrenaline?
A A person eats a meal rich in glucose.

B A person is awoken suddenly by thunder and lightning.
C A person’s blood glucose level decreases because they have not eaten.
D A person’s pulse rate falls while they are asleep.
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10 Diagram 1 shows a growing seedling after the first few days’ growth.
The seedling was then rotated, held in the position shown in diagram 2 and placed in the dark for
three days.
diagram 1 diagram 2
What is the shape of the seedling three days later?
A B C D
11 What is the function of the sepals in most insect-pollinated plants?
A to attract insects with colour

B to make nectar
C to manufacture pollen
D to protect flower buds

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12 The diagram shows a section through a flower.
Where are the male and female gametes (sex cells) made?
male gametes female gametes
A P Q
B P R
C Q P
D Q R
13 Which process absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
A combustion
B decay
C photosynthesis
D respiration
14 The table shows the formulae of three substances.
substance formula
methane CH4
water H2O
oxygen O2
Which statement is correct?
A Methane is made from five types of atom.

B Methane, water and oxygen are molecules.
C Only methane and water are molecules.
D Oxygen is made from two types of atom.
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15 A mixture contains two liquids.
One liquid has a boiling point of 120 °C and the other boils at 160 °C.
They are separated by fractional distillation.
water
P heat Q heat R
heat
Which apparatus is used to separate the two liquids?
A P and Q B P only C Q only D R only
16 The diagram represents an atom.
e
key
p proton
p p p p e
n n n n neutron
n n e
e electron
e nucleus
What is the nucleon number of this atom?
A 2 B 4 C 9 D 13

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17 Sodium and fluorine react together violently to form sodium fluoride.
2Na + F2 → 2NaF
Which changes occur to each atom when sodium and fluorine react together?
sodium atom fluorine atom
A gains one electron loses two electrons

B gains two electrons loses one electron
C loses one electron gains one electron
D loses two electrons gains two electrons
18 The formula of the hydrocarbon octane is C8H18.
What are the products of complete combustion of octane?

A carbon and hydrogen
B carbon and water
C carbon dioxide and water
D carbon monoxide and water
19 A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four
oxygen atoms.
What is the formula of this molecule?
A H3PO4 B H3(PO)4 C 3HPO4 D 3HP4O
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20 The apparatus shown is used to test a property of compound R.
lamp
beaker
water
The lamp does not light when the beaker contains pure water.
When compound R is dissolved in the water, the lamp lights.
Which statements about R are correct?
type of bonding elements of compound R
A covalent a metal and a non-metal

B covalent non-metals only
C ionic non-metals only
D ionic a metal and a non-metal
21 The diagram shows the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide.
carbon electrode X + – carbon electrode Y
molten lead(II) bromide
Which statement is correct?
A Bromine is formed at electrode Y.

B Hydrogen is formed at electrode X.
C Lead is formed at electrode Y.
D Oxygen is formed at electrode X.

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22 Limestone chips react with hydrochloric acid.
Which change decreases the speed of the reaction?
A adding a catalyst
B decreasing the temperature
C increasing the concentration of hydrochloric acid
D using limestone powder
23 Which substance does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid to form copper(II) chloride?
A copper
B copper carbonate
C copper hydroxide
D copper oxide
24 An unknown element is tested using the apparatus shown.
battery
lamp unknown
element
The lamp did not light.
Which statement about the element is correct?
A It is a Group I metal.
B It is an alloy.
C It is a non-metal.
D It is a transition element.
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25 Magnesium can be used to extract iron from iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3 to give magnesium oxide and
iron.
The equation for the reaction is shown.
2Mg + Fe2O3 → Mg2O3 + 2Fe
Why is magnesium used in this reaction?
A It is less reactive than iron and oxidises iron(III) oxide.
B It is less reactive than iron and reduces iron(III) oxide.
C It is more reactive than iron and oxidises iron(III) oxide.
D It is more reactive than iron and reduces iron(III) oxide.
26 The diagram shows the composition of air.
Which gas is shown by the shaded part?
A carbon dioxide
B nitrogen
C noble gases
D oxygen
27 Which statement describes a hydrocarbon?
A a compound that burns to form carbon dioxide and hydrogen

B a compound that contains carbon and hydrogen only
C a compound that only contains ionic bonds
D a compound that reacts easily with metals

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28 The distance / time graph shows the motion of a car.
distance
X
Y
0
0 time
Which row describes the speed of the car in section X and the speed of the car in section Y of the
graph?
speed in section X speed in section Y
A constant constant
B constant decreasing
C increasing constant
D increasing decreasing
29 A glass tank contains some water.
water S
T
P
R
U
Only the length PQ and the width QU of the tank are known.
Which other distance must be known to calculate the volume of the water?
A RT B ST C SU D TU
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30 A worker on a building site lifts a heavy concrete block onto a lorry.

He then lifts a lighter block the same distance in the same time.
Which row about the work done and the power exerted is correct?
work done in lifting the blocks power exerted by worker
A less for the lighter block less for the lighter block
B less for the lighter block the same for both blocks
C more for the lighter block more for the lighter block
D the same for both blocks more for the lighter block
31 The diagram shows how the arrangement of the atoms in a substance changes during a change
of state.
Which change of state is shown?
A gas to liquid
B liquid to gas
C liquid to solid
D solid to liquid

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32 A substance has a melting point of -114 °C and a boiling point of 79 °C. Some of the substance is
placed in a container that is then sealed.
sealed
container
substance
at 60 °C
The substance and the sealed container are kept at a temperature of 60 °C for several hours.
In which state or states is the substance after this time?
A solid only
B solid and liquid
C liquid only
D liquid and gas
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33 A solar panel is used to heat water. The hot water is then stored in a water tank. Water stored in
the water tank is returned to the solar panel for further heating when the water cools. There is no
pump to move the hot water to the water tank and the cooler water back to the panel.
Which arrangement enables the hot water from the solar panel to move freely to the water tank
and the cooler water to return to the solar panel?
A B
ABOVE ABOVE
water water
tank tank
solar solar
panel panel
BELOW BELOW
C D
ABOVE ABOVE
solar solar
panel panel
water water
BELOW tank tank
BELOW
34 The diagram shows a section of a rope.
Four waves pass along the rope every second.
Each wave travels 80 cm in one second.
20 cm
5 cm
What is the speed of the wave?
A 4.0 cm / s B 5.0 cm / s C 20 cm / s D 80 cm / s

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35 The diagram shows a ray of light passing from air into glass.
ray of light
x
w air
y glass
z
Which labelled angles are the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction?
angle of angle of
incidence refraction
A w y
B w z
C x y
D x z
36 The diagram shows the electromagnetic spectrum.
radio infra-red visible ultraviolet

microwaves X-rays gamma rays
waves waves light waves
Which statement about electromagnetic waves is correct?
A Microwaves are used in television remote controllers.

B Microwaves have larger wavelengths than visible light.
C Radio waves are used to send television signals from satellites to Earth.
D Radio waves have higher frequencies than X-rays.
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37 A boy on an island is 500 m from some cliffs.
500 m
cliffs
island
He shouts and he hears an echo from the cliffs.
Sound travels at 340 m / s through the air.
What is the time interval between when the boy shouts and when he hears the echo?
A 500 s B 2 × 500 s C 340 s D 2 × 340 s

340 340 500 500
38 Which group contains a material that prevents electrical charge from flowing through it?
A aluminium, copper, mercury

B brass, nickel, steel
C glass, gold, zinc
D silver, iron, lead
39 Which circuit can be used to determine the resistance of resistor R?
A B
R R
A A V
C D
R R
V V A

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40 The diagram shows a circuit containing three lamps P, Q and R.
All the lamps are lit.
The fuse melts (blows).
Which lamps go out?
A P and Q B P only C Q and R D Q only
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DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements
Group
I II III IV V VI VII 0
1 4
H He
Hydrogen Helium
1 2
7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulfur Chlorine Argon
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Potassium Calcium Scandium Titanium Vanadium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc Gallium Germanium Arsenic Selenium Bromine Krypton
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19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
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85 88 89 91 93 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Rubidium Strontium Yttrium Zirconium Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver Cadmium Tin Antimony Tellurium Xenon
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Indium Iodine
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
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133 137 139 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Caesium Barium Lanthanum Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Iridium Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon
55 56 57 * 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
226 227
Fr Ra Ac
Francium Radium Actinium
87 88 89
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175
*58-71 Lanthanoid series
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
90-103 Actinoid series Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Thulium Ytterbium Lutetium
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
a a = relative atomic mass 232 238
Key X X = atomic symbol Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium
b b = proton (atomic) number 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).
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International General Certificate of Secondary Education
MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2014 series
0653 COMBINED SCIENCE

0653/11 Paper 1 (Multiple Choice), maximum raw mark 40
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner
Report for Teachers.
Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.
Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2014 series for most IGCSE, GCE
Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level components and some Ordinary Level components.
Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper
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Question Question
Key Key
Number Number
1 A 21 C
2 D 22 B
3 D 23 A
4 D 24 C
5 A 25 D
6 B 26 B
7 C 27 B
8 D 28 A
9 B 29 D
10 B 30 A
11 D 31 B
12 B 32 D
13 C 33 B
14 B 34 D
15 D 35 D
16 C 36 B
17 C 37 B
18 C 38 C
19 A 39 A
20 D 40 C
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1 hour 15 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
No Additional Materials are required.
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Answer all questions.

You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units.
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 24.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
This document consists of 24 printed pages.
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1 (a) Fig. 1.1 shows an experiment to compare how three metals react with dilute hydrochloric
acid.
X copper magnesium
gas G
gas G
Fig. 1.1
In two of the test-tubes, bubbles of a gas G are produced. Gas G is an element.
(i) State the name of gas G. [1]
(ii) Describe a test for gas G.
test
result
[2]
(iii) List the four elements X, copper, magnesium and G in order of reactivity.
most reactive
least reactive [2]
(iv) Suggest the identity of metal X. [1]
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(b) Fig. 1.2 shows how a teacher could use a Bunsen burner to heat a mixture of carbon and
copper oxide until it starts to glow.
mixture of carbon
and copper oxide
Fig. 1.2
The mixture glows even more brightly for some time after the burner is removed.
Carbon has reduced copper oxide to copper.
(i) State what is meant by the term reduced.
[1]
(ii) Name the other product that is formed in this reaction.
[1]
(c) Lead can be produced from molten lead bromide using electrolysis, as shown in Fig. 1.3.
power
supply
+ –
carbon electrodes
molten lead bromide
Fig. 1.3
(i) Mark, with the letter P and a label line, the position on the diagram where lead first
appears after the circuit is connected. [1]
(ii) Name the other element that is formed during the electrolysis.
[1]

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2 Fig. 2.1 shows a food web of the organisms in a woodland containing oak trees.
hawks
foxes
frogs
rabbits greenfly blackbirds

squirrels
beetles
oak trees
Fig. 2.1
(a) State the source of energy for this food web.
[1]
(b) From the food web, name
(i) one producer,
[1]
(ii) one herbivore.
[1]
(c) The food web is a network of interconnected food chains.
One food chain in Fig. 2.1 with three stages is shown.
oak tree rabbit hawk
Write down a food chain from Fig. 2.1 which has four stages.
[2]
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(d) The oak trees are cut down.
Suggest two possible effects this could have on the organisms in the food web.
[2]
(e) Describe how the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may change as the
result of the oak trees being cleared from the woodland.
Explain why this happens.
[2]

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3 Fig. 3.1 shows a small torch (flashlight). The torch contains cells (batteries), a lamp and a switch.
Fig. 3.1
(a) Draw a circuit diagram for the torch using standard circuit symbols.
[2]
(b) Fig. 3.2 shows a cell and lamp taken from the torch.
1.5 V Magicell
3.0 V
1.2 A
Fig. 3.2
(i) State how many cells are needed to light up this lamp. Give a reason for your answer.
number of cells needed
reason
[1]
(ii) State what is meant by the quantity 1.2 A on the lamp.
[1]
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(c) After a long time in use with the same cells, the torch lamp becomes less bright.
A student says that this is because the cell is running out of energy.
Draw a circuit, including an ammeter and a voltmeter, that could be used to test this.
[2]

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4 (a) Petroleum (crude oil) is a fossil fuel consisting of a mixture of different hydrocarbons.
Fig. 4.1 shows the industrial apparatus used to separate useful products from petroleum.
refinery gases
tower
naphtha
petroleum
vapour in
bitumen
Fig. 4.1
Petroleum is vaporised and passed up a tower. Useful products from petroleum condense at
different positions in the tower.
(i) State the name of the process shown in Fig. 4.1.
[1]
(ii) Different products from this process have different boiling point ranges.
State how the boiling point of a product affects the position in the tower where a product
will condense.
[1]
(iii) Three of the useful products obtained from petroleum are shown in Fig. 4.1.
State the name of another useful product that is separated from petroleum.
State one use of this product.
name of product
use
[2]
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(b) Table 4.1 contains some information about gases in the Earth’s atmosphere.
Table 4.1
gases in the Earth’s atmosphere percentage
carbon dioxide very small

nitrogen
oxygen
other gases about 1%
water vapour variable
Complete Table 4.1 to show the percentages of nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere. [2]
(c) Natural gas is a fossil fuel consisting mostly of methane. It is used as a fuel to heat a
greenhouse for growing vegetables.
(i) Describe the changes to the atmosphere in a greenhouse that will occur.
[2]
(ii) Burning methane is an exothermic chemical change.
State the meaning of
exothermic,
chemical change.
[2]

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5 (a) A boy looks at himself in a mirror and waves his hand. Fig. 5.1 shows what he sees in the
mirror.
Fig. 5.1
Which hand is he waving?
Explain your answer.
[1]
(b) The boy uses headphones to listen to the radio.
(i) State the useful energy transformation that occurs in his headphones.
from energy to energy [1]
(ii) The radio emits sounds with frequencies between 100 Hz and 10 000 Hz.
Explain why the boy is able to hear all the sounds emitted through the headphones. The
boy has normal hearing.
[1]
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(c) The boy swims in an outdoor swimming pool. He swims one length of the 25 metre long pool
in 40 seconds.
(i) Calculate his speed.
State the formula you use, show your working and state the units of your answer.
formula
working
speed = units [3]
(ii) Fig. 5.2 shows two forces, the driving force and the frictional force, acting on the boy as
he swims.
frictional force driving force
Fig. 5.2
The boy exerts a driving force of 100 N and swims at a constant speed.
Deduce the value of the frictional force and explain your reasoning.
The frictional force is N
because
[1]

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Fig. 5.3 shows waves created by a wind blowing at constant speed across the water in the
pool.
wind direction
P Q R
Fig. 5.3
(iii) On Fig. 5.3, mark clearly and label one complete wavelength of the wave motion
between P and Q. [1]
(iv) As the water in the pool gets shallower between Q and R, the wavelength becomes
shorter.
Use Fig. 5.3 to state one property of the wave motion that increases between Q and R.
[1]
(d) The boy switches on a television set using a remote control.
Fig. 5.4 shows some of the parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
In the correct blank box on Fig. 5.4, write the name of the part of the spectrum used by the
remote control.
X-rays visible light microwaves
Fig. 5.4
[2]
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6 Fig. 6.1 shows part of the human life cycle. The cells are not drawn to scale.
sperm cell egg cell
zygote
ball of cells
Fig. 6.1
(a) From Fig. 6.1
(i) name a diploid cell, [1]
(ii) State the term to describe what happens at A.
[1]
(b) Cell division of the zygote produces a ball of cells.
Describe in detail where in the female reproductive system this ball of cells is positioned for
the next stage of development.
[2]
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(c) Table 6.1 summarises some of the nutrients contained in 100 g of milk.
Table 6.1
nutrient mass in milk sample
protein 1.2 g
fat 3.8 g
carbohydrate 7.6 g
vitamin C 3.9 mg
calcium 33.0 mg
Name one vitamin, present in milk but not included in Table 6.1, which is essential for
healthy growth of the baby and describe the function of this vitamin in the body.
vitamin
function [2]
(d) Energy is released from milk by respiration.
1 g of fat releases 37 kJ of energy.
Use the information about milk in Table 6.1 to calculate how much energy can be released
from the fat in the 100 g sample of milk.
Show your working.
energy = kJ [2]

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7 (a) Table 7.1 shows some of the properties of the halogens in Group VII of the Periodic Table.
Table 7.1
physical state at
period halogen colour
room temperature
3 chlorine pale yellow-green gas
4 bromine dark red-brown liquid
5 iodine blue-black solid
Describe one trend in the physical properties of chlorine, bromine and iodine.
[1]
(b) (i) A dilute solution of chlorine is added to a colourless solution of potassium bromide.
Describe what is seen.
[1]
(ii) Write a word equation for this reaction.
+ +
[2]
(c) Fig. 7.1 shows the arrangement of the outer electrons of the atoms in a chlorine molecule,
Cl2.
Cl Cl
Fig. 7.1
State the name of this type of bonding. [1]
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(d) Chlorine is used in the purification of the public water supply.
Explain why chlorine is added to water supplied to homes.
[2]

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8 Fig. 8.1 shows a simple type of air conditioner called a ‘swamp cooler’ that is used in buildings in
dry desert places.
hot, dry air in
cool, damp air out
Fig. 8.1
Hot dry air is blown by a fan over the surface of water in a metal container. The hot dry air
evaporates some of the water. The air coming out of the swamp cooler is cool and damp.
(a) The boxes in Fig. 8.2 show different ways in which atoms and molecules may be arranged in
different situations.
Three materials found in the swamp cooler are air, metal and water.
Draw lines from the materials in the left column to the correct arrangement of atoms or
molecules for each material in the right column. One has been done for you.
air
water
metal
Fig. 8.2
[2]
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(b) (i) Explain, referring to molecules of water, why evaporation of water cools the
remaining water.
[2]
(ii) Describe how the water cools the hot air.
[1]
(c) In buildings in hot desert countries, where days are hot and nights can be very cold, windows
with steel frames are often used.
Fig. 8.3 shows how a space is left between the steel frame and the mudbricks of the
surrounding wall.
space between frame and

surrounding mudbrick
Fig. 8.3
Explain why it is necessary to leave this space between the window frame and the
mudbricks.
[1]

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(d) A mudbrick is 30 cm long, 15 cm wide and 10 cm thick, and has a mass of 7 500 g.
(i) Calculate the volume of the mudbrick in cubic centimetres.
cm3 [1]
(ii) Calculate the density of the mudbrick in g / cm3.
State the formula that you use and show your working.
formula:
working
density = g / cm3 [2]
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9 (a) Table 9.1 shows diagrams of two blood cells.
Complete Table 9.1 to show the names and functions of these cells. [4]
Table 9.1
diagram name of cell function of cell
(b) Fig. 9.1 is a flowchart to show the circulation of blood in the body.
direction of
heart blood flow
blood vessel P
body tissues lungs
blood vessel Q heart
Fig. 9.1
Complete the paragraph using words or phrases from the list.
You may use each word or phrase once, more than once, or not at all.
aorta body left lungs

pulmonary artery pulmonary vein right valves
Blood leaves the ventricle of the heart to go through
blood vessel P, which is the . It then goes to the
lungs. There are in the heart to make sure there is
a one-way flow of blood. [3]
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(c) The composition of blood changes as it flows through the tissues of the small intestine.
State
(i) one substance that leaves the blood as it flows through the tissues of the small
intestine,
[1]
(ii) two substances that enter the blood as it flows through the tissues of the small intestine.
[2]
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DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements
Group
I II III IV V VI VII 0
1 4
H He
Hydrogen Helium
1 2
7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulfur Chlorine Argon
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Potassium Calcium Scandium Titanium Vanadium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc Gallium Germanium Arsenic Selenium Bromine Krypton

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
24
85 88 89 91 93 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Rubidium Strontium Yttrium Zirconium Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver Cadmium Tin Antimony Tellurium Xenon
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Indium Iodine
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

133 137 139 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Caesium Barium Lanthanum Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Iridium Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon
55 56 57 * 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
226 227
Fr Ra Ac
Francium Radium Actinium
87 88 89
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175
*58-71 Lanthanoid series
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
90-103 Actinoid series Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Thulium Ytterbium Lutetium
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
a a = relative atomic mass 232 238
Key X X = atomic symbol Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium
b b = proton (atomic) number 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).
0653 COMBINED SCIENCE

0653/21 Paper 2 (Core Theory), maximum raw mark 80
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
(a) (i) hydrogen ; [1]
(ii) flame ;
pops ; [2]
(ecf for (a) (ii))
(iii) magnesium
X
copper ;
(i.e. X below magnesium and above copper)
magnesium
X
G
copper ;
(i.e. G below magnesium and X in any order, and above copper) [2]
(iv) zinc / iron / A other metals with electronegativity between that of magnesium
and iron ; [1]
(b) (i) removal / loss of oxygen ;

gain of electrons ; [max 1]
(ii) carbon dioxide ; [1]
(c) (i) P at or near negative electrode within electrolyte ; [1]
(ii) bromine ; [1]
[Total 10]

2 (a) Sun ; [1]
(b) (i) oak tree ; [1]
(ii) beetles / greenfly / rabbits / squirrels ; [1]
(c) oak tree beetles blackbirds hawks ;;

or
oak tree greenfly frogs hawks ;;
(1 mark correct sequence of organisms, 1 mark correct arrows) [2]
(d) their numbers may decrease ;

food supplies may become scarce ; [2]
(e) (concentration) increases ; because less (carbon dioxide taken in for)

photosynthesis ; [2]
[Total 9]

3 (a)
symbols all correct ;

circuit connected correctly ; (either one or two cells used) [2]
(b) (i) (2)

lamp needs (p.d. of) 3V (to light), so needs 2 × 1.5=3V cells (owtte) ; [1]
(ii) lamp takes current of 1.2A when lit (owtte) ; [1]
(c)
V
voltmeter connected correctly ;

ammeter connected correctly ; [2]
[Total 6]

4 (a) (i) fractional distillation / fractionation ; [1]
(ii) the lower the boiling point, the higher up the tower it is released /
condenses ; [1]
(iii) gasoline (petrol) / diesel / fuel oil / A kerosene ;

used as fuel for transport / heating ; [2]
(b) nitrogen: 78% ;

oxygen: 21% ; [2]
(c) (i) increase in water (vapour) ;

increase in carbon dioxide ;
decrease in oxygen ;
temperature increases ; [max 2]
(ii) heat energy released / temperature increases ;

new substance(s) are formed ; [2]
[Total 10]

5 (a) (right hand) no mark

image laterally inverted (owtte) ; [1]
(b) (i) electrical (energy) → sound (energy) [1]
(ii) (frequencies lie) within human range 20 Hz to 20 000 Hz /

(frequencies) are above 20 Hz and lower than 20 000 Hz ; [1]
(c) (i) speed = distance / time ;

speed = 25 / 40 = 0.625 / 0.63 ;
metres / second / m / s ; [3]
(ii) (100 N)
(forces) are equal ; [1]
(iii) one complete wavelength correctly marked and labelled ; [1]
(iv) amplitude / frequency ; [1]
(d)
X- visible infra-
microwaves
rays light red
correct name ;
correct box ; [2]
[Total 11]

6 (a) (i) zygote / one of the ball of cells ; [1]
(ii) fertilization ; [1]
(b) to uterus / womb ;

(implants / embeds) in wall / lining of uterus ; [2]
(c) (i) vitamin D A A / B / E / K ;

correct use of named vitamin ; [2]
(d) 3.8 × 37 ;
= 140.6 / 141 ; [2]
[Total 8]
7 (a) darker in colour / gas to solid / increasing, mp / bp / density, down the group ;
(must state trend and direction) [1]
(b) (i) yellow / orange colouration ; [1]
(ii) chlorine + potassium bromide → potassium chloride + bromine

LHS ;
RHS ; [2]
(c) covalent ; [1]
(d) makes water safe for consumption ;

kills bacteria ; [2]
[Total 7]

8 (a)
air
water
metal
[2]
(b) (i) more energetic water molecules escape into air ;

remaining water has less (thermal) energy (so cooler) (owtte) ; [2]
(ii) cooler water takes heat from air / water takes heat from warmer air ; [1]
(c) allow space for (thermal) expansion ; [1]
(d) (i) 30 × 15 × 10 = 4500 (cm3) ; [1]
(ii) (density =) mass / volume / (d =) m / V ;

d = 7500 / 4500 = 1.7 / 1.67 (g / cm3) ; (ecf) [2]
[Total 9]

9 (a)
diagram name of cell function of cell
red blood transport of oxygen;

cell
white blood defence against disease /

cell phagocytosis;
[4]
(b) right ;
pulmonary artery ;
valves ; [3]
(c) (i) oxygen ; [1]
(ii) glucose / sugar / amino acids / (any named) vitamin / (named) mineral / water /
carbon dioxide ;; [2]
[Total: 10]

*8695980369*

Paper 6 Alternative to Practical May/June 2014
1 hour
Candidates answer on the Question paper.
No Additional Materials are required.
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Answer all questions.

You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
This document consists of 19 printed pages and 1 blank page.
IB14 06_0653_61/FP
2
1 A student is investigating the vitamin C content of a fruit juice.
DCPIP is a dark blue chemical that is decolourised by vitamin C. A solution containing a higher
concentration of vitamin C will take fewer drops to decolourise DCPIP.
The student is provided with a set of four standard solutions of vitamin C and a fruit juice of
unknown vitamin C content.
add drops
to well
DCPIP solution
standard solution
of vitamin C spotting tile
or fruit juice
Fig. 1.1
• Using a dropping pipette, the student places two drops of DCPIP into each of five wells of a
white spotting tile.
• She adds drops of the 0.25% vitamin C solution into one of the wells as shown in Fig. 1.1.
• She counts the number of drops needed to decolourise the DCPIP.
• She repeats the process for the remaining vitamin C solutions and the fruit juice.
• The results are shown in Table 1.1.
Table 1.1
concentration of vitamin C (%) number of drops needed to decolourise DCPIP
0.25 20
0.50 17
0.75 10
1.00 5
fruit juice 12
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(a) Plot a graph of vitamin C concentration on the horizontal axis against number of drops
needed to decolourise DCPIP.
Draw the best fit straight line.
[3]
(b) Use your graph to estimate the concentration of the vitamin C content of the fruit juice and
mark on the graph how you worked this out.
vitamin C content = % [2]
(c) The student suggested that drops of distilled water are added to two drops of DCPIP in
another well.
Give a reason why this further test should be used.
[1]

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(d) Suggest two ways in which the experiment may be changed to give more accurate results.
[2]
(e) Suggest one way to improve the reliability of this experiment.
[1]
(f) Vitamin C is an important component of our diet. What are the consequences of a diet
that lacks vitamin C?
[1]
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2 A student is investigating some reactions of sodium hydrogencarbonate, (NaHCO3) and sodium

carbonate, (Na2CO3). They are both white powders.
(a) She places some sodium hydrogencarbonate in a test-tube and attaches a delivery tube. She
half fills a second test-tube with limewater and places the other end of the delivery tube into
the limewater. She heats the first test-tube.
(i) Draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus.
[2]
(ii) She heats the test-tube of sodium hydrogencarbonate until there is no further change in
the limewater. Carbon dioxide is given off.
Describe the two changes to the limewater.
[2]
(iii) The student also observes droplets of liquid in the delivery tube.
Describe a test that will show that these droplets are water.
[1]
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(b) The student makes a solution of sodium hydrogencarbonate by dissolving some of it in

distilled water.
She divides the solution into two test-tubes.
(i) To the first test-tube she adds a few drops of Universal (full range) Indicator solution.
Sodium hydrogencarbonate solution is slightly alkaline.
Describe the colour change.
colour change to [1]
(ii) She adds a colourless liquid to the second test-tube. Bubbles of carbon dioxide are
given off.
Suggest a name for the colourless liquid.
[1]
(c) She places some sodium carbonate in another test-tube and attaches a delivery tube. As in
part (a) she half fills a second test-tube with limewater and places the other end of the
delivery tube into the limewater.
She heats the test-tube containing sodium carbonate and records her observations.
(i) Suggest a difference between these observations and those made in (a)(ii).
[1]
She makes a solution of sodium carbonate by dissolving some of it in distilled water.
She divides the solution into two test-tubes.
(ii) To the first test-tube she adds a few drops of Universal Indicator solution.
Sodium carbonate solution is more alkaline than sodium hydrogencarbonate.
How does the final colour of the Universal Indicator differ from the colour seen in (b)(i)?
[1]
(iii) To the second test-tube she adds an equal volume of copper(II) sulfate solution.
A blue precipitate is formed.
Suggest the name of this precipitate.
[1]

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3 A student is finding the density of plasticine (modelling clay).
(a) She moulds the piece of plasticine into a block as shown in Fig. 3.1.
block of plasticine
Fig. 3.1
(i) Measure the length, (l), breadth, (b), and height, (h), of the arrows in Fig. 3.1 to the
nearest 0.1 cm and record your results below.
l= cm
b= cm
h= cm [3]
(ii) Calculate the volume of the block using the equation:
V = l×b×h
V= cm3 [1]
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(b) The student sets up some apparatus as shown in Fig. 3.2.
block of
plasticine metre rule
x
50 g mass
0 100
bench
10.0 cm 50.0 cm knife edge

mark mark
Fig. 3.2
A 50 g mass has been secured to the metre rule. Its position is fixed with its centre over the
10.0 cm mark.
She takes the block of plasticine and places it on the metre rule.
She moves it until the rule is just balanced with the knife edge directly under the 50.0 cm mark.
50 60 70 80
block of plasticine
Fig. 3.3
(i) Use Fig. 3.3 to find the distance, x, between the centre of the plasticine and the 50 cm
mark.
x= cm [1]
(ii) Calculate the mass, m, of the block of plasticine using the equation:
2000
m=
x
m= g [1]
(iii) Calculate the density, d, of the plasticine using the equation:
m
d=
V
d= g / cm3 [2]

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(c) Suggest two reasons why the data you have used to calculate the density of plasticine may
be inaccurate.
reason 1
reason 2
[2]
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4 A student is studying cells using a light microscope.
She prepares cells from an onion and stains them using iodine solution.
Fig. 4.1 shows a group of onion cells as seen under the microscope.
cell A
Fig. 4.1
(a) Make a large pencil drawing of cell A in the box provided. Label the nucleus and cell wall.
[3]
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The student wants to measure the average length of these cells. She places a ruler with a
millimetre scale on the stage of the microscope to find the diameter of the field of view. She looks
down the microscope and sees the field of view shown in Fig. 4.2.
ruler
mm
Fig. 4.2
(b) (i) Using the ruler in Fig. 4.2 state the width of the field of view of the microscope.
mm [1]
(ii) She then replaces her slide and counts 15 cells across the field of view.
Calculate the average length of an onion cell using your answer from part (b)(i).
Show your working.
average length of cell = mm [1]
(iii) On your drawing in part (a) measure the length of cell A at the longest part.
length of cell A on the drawing = mm [1]
(iv) Using the value for the average cell length from part (b)(ii) and the length of cell A on
your drawing, calculate the magnification of your drawing.
magnification = [2]

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(c) Name one structure normally present in a plant cell that is not visible in these onion cells.
[1]
(d) Another student uses a microscope to look at some cells in iodine solution. Some parts of the
cell stain blue-black.
Explain this observation.
[1]
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5 (a) A student is investigating how the temperature changes as a hot liquid cools.
He starts with some waxy solid in a test-tube and heats it until it melts.
He removes the heat and takes the temperature of the liquid as it cools.
He starts a stopclock and measures the temperature every minute for 10 minutes and
records the values in Table 5.1.
Table 5.1
time / min temperature / °C
0
1 74
2 69
3 69
4
5 55
6 42
7 32
8 28
9 22
10
(i) Read the thermometers in Fig. 5.1 which show the temperatures at 0, 4 and 10 minutes.
Record the value in Table 5.1. [3]
°C °C °C
90 70 30
80 60 20
70 50 10
time = 0 min time = 4 min time = 10 min
Fig. 5.1
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(ii) Use the grid provided to plot a graph of temperature (vertical axis) against time. Draw
the best fit smooth curve.
[3]
(iii) Use the graph to suggest a value for the melting point of the waxy solid.
°C [1]
(b) Describe the movement and arrangement of the molecules of the substance at
time = 1 minute,
movement
arrangement
time = 7 minutes.
movement
arrangement
[3]

18
6 (a) A student is investigating how the length of a wire affects its electrical resistance.
(i) Name a piece of apparatus that can be used to measure
potential difference,
current. [2]
(ii) State the formula used to calculate the resistance of the wire using data obtained from
these two pieces of apparatus.
[1]
(iii) Draw a circuit diagram to show how the student would carry out the investigation.
Include the two pieces of apparatus you have named, the piece of wire and a power
source.
[4]
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(b) (i) Use the axes in Fig. 6.1 to sketch the line you would expect if resistance is plotted
against length.
resistance / ......
0
0 length of wire / cm
Fig. 6.1
[2]
(ii) State the unit for resistance.
unit = [1]
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0653 CO-ORDINATED SCIENCES

0653/61 Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical), maximum raw mark 60
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
1 (a) axes labelled correctly and linear, names and % ;

all correct plots ± 0.5 square ;
suitable straight line ; [3]
(b) line from number of drops of unknown shown on graph ;

correct reading from graph, minimum two decimal places ; [2]
(c) a control / to see if water alone has an effect / AW ; [1]
(d) (drops sizes vary so) use e.g. syringe ;

(difficult to judge end point (AW) so) do a titration ;
alter concentration of DCPIP ;
(not mixed properly so) use a stirring rod after each drop / stir ;
constant temp ; [max 2]
(e) repeat / carry out the experiment more than once, AND calculate average, AND
look for consistency OR ignore outliers ; [1]
(f) scurvy ;
poor healing of wounds ;
loosening / loss of teeth ; [max 1]
[Total: 10]
2 (a) (i) correct diagram, must be heated ; [2]

two valid labels ;
(ii) limewater goes cloudy (etc.) ;

then turns colourless / ppt dissolves / goes back to original ; (NOT clear) [2]
(iii) (anhydrous) copper sulfate / cobalt chloride ; (NOT temperature) [1]
(b) (i) (green to) blue ; (allow green / blue, but NOT purple) [1]
(ii) any (named) acid (allow correct formula) ; [1]
(c) (i) no ppt / milky etc. no colour change ; (allow no gas forms / no bubbles, no
drops of water) [1]
(ii) darker / dark blue / purple etc. ; [1]
(iii) copper carbonate / CuCO3 (allow copper hydroxide) ; [1]
[Total: 10]

3 (a) (i) 3.3 only ;

3.4 only ;
3.7 only ; [3]
(ii) 41.5(..) (ecf) must be rounded correctly ; [1]
(b) (i) 19.(0) ; [1]
(ii) 105.(..) (ecf) ; [1]
105.(..)
(iii) (ecf) ; [2]
41.5
2.5(….) ;
(c) difficulty in making a block ;

difficulty in finding balance point ;
difficulty in finding centre of block ; [max 2]
[Total: 10]
4 (a) good quality drawing of ONE complete cell only;

nucleus labelled correctly ;
cell wall labelled correctly ; [3]
(b) (i) 6 mm ; [1]
6
(ii) = 0.4 mm ; (ecf) [1]
15
(iii) length taken from students drawing ; ± 2 mm [1]
length
(iv) magnification = ; (ecf)
0.4
= correct calculation ; (no ecf if fraction inverted) [2]
(c) vacuole or chloroplast ; (NOT chlorophyll) [1]
(d) starch (present) ; [1]
[Total: 10]

5 (a) (i) 88 ;
69 ;
20 ; [3]
(ii) axes correct and labelled name and unit ; [3]

points correct (allow 1 error) ;
curve must include plateau at 69 ;
(iii) 69 only ; [1]
(b) (movement) sliding / flowing etc.

(arrangement) random
(movement) vibrate
(arrangement) regular / ordered ;;; [max 3]
awarding of marks
4 correct answers = 3 marks
2 correct comparisons = 2 marks (e.g. move less and become more regular)
1 correct comparison ) = 1 mark (e.g. move / vibrate less
[Total: 10]
6 (a) (i) voltmeter ;

ammeter ; [2]
V
(ii) R = (allow words or units) ; [1]
I
(iii) series circuit with a cell / power source ;

ammeter in series ;
voltmeter in parallel ;
wire under test ; [4]

(b) (i)
resistance / ......
0
0 length of wire / cm
straight line, positive slope ;

through origin ; [2]
(ii) Ω (allow ohm) (may be written on the axis label) ; [1]
[Total: 10]

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1 What are characteristics of all living organisms?

A reproduction, nutrition, growth and sensitivity

A The oxygen concentration in the alveolus is higher than in the atmosphere.

3 Which statements about enzymes are correct?

1 Their activity is always increased at a higher temperature.

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 3 and 4 C 1 and 4 D 2 and 4

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Which valves are open when the atria contract?

7 Which equation represents aerobic respiration?

A carbon dioxide + glucose → oxygen + water

B carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen

C glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water

D glucose + water → carbon dioxide + oxygen

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The person runs a race.

9 Which situation is most likely to cause an increase in the secretion of adrenaline?

A A person eats a meal rich in glucose.

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What is the shape of the seedling three days later?

11 What is the function of the sepals in most insect-pollinated plants?

A to attract insects with colour

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12 The diagram shows a section through a flower.

male gametes female gametes

13 Which process absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

14 The table shows the formulae of three substances.

Which statement is correct?

A Methane is made from five types of atom.

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15 A mixture contains two liquids.

They are separated by fractional distillation.

Which apparatus is used to separate the two liquids?

A P and Q B P only C Q only D R only

16 The diagram represents an atom.

What is the nucleon number of this atom?

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17 Sodium and fluorine react together violently to form sodium fluoride.

sodium atom fluorine atom

A gains one electron loses two electrons

18 The formula of the hydrocarbon octane is C8H18.

What are the products of complete combustion of octane?

What is the formula of this molecule?

A H3PO4 B H3(PO)4 C 3HPO4 D 3HP4O

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20 The apparatus shown is used to test a property of compound R.

When compound R is dissolved in the water, the lamp lights.

Which statements about R are correct?

type of bonding elements of compound R

A covalent a metal and a non-metal

21 The diagram shows the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide.

carbon electrode X + – carbon electrode Y