Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge Primary Checkpoint

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

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Annotations and abbreviations

/ OR alternate responses for the same marking point

( ) the words or units in brackets do not need to not need to be stated
Accept an acceptable response
Do not accept indicates an incorrect response that would contradict another otherwise correct alternative
Ignore indicates an irrelevant answer that is not creditworthy, however, full marks can still be achieved even with the answers that are ignored
ecf error carried forward, marks are awarded if an incorrect response has been carried forward from earlier working, provided the subsequent
working is correct
ora or reverse argument

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

1(a) algae  fish  squid  shark 1 all correct = 1 mark

1(b) marine / sea / water / ocean 1

Question Answer Marks Further Information

2 3 five correct = 3 marks

filter paper
chalk and water three or four correct = 2 marks

one or two correct = 1 mark

filter funnel

test-tube

filtrate

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

3(a) friction 1 Accept air resistance

3(b) 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

backwards
forwards

no direction

no force

same

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4(a) eating sandwiches 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

fishing

spilling waste oil

throwing stones in the river

walking near the river

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

4(c) fewer trees cut down / less deforestation / less energy to 1 Accept saves trees
make new paper

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

5(a) 1 more than one tick = 0 marks

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.

5(b) 1 Accept any correct indication of the open switch

more than one symbol circled = 0 marks

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6(a) brain 1

6(b) small intestine(s) 1 Do not accept large intestines

6(c) C D E F 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

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7 (idea of) reducing safety risk / to stop the liquid from 1 Accept liquid is flammable / liquid may catch fire
catching alight
Ignore it is safer

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8 The Sun appears to rise in the east. 4 each correct answer = 1 mark

The Sun appears to go down in the west.

The Earth spins on its own axis.

The Earth rotates once every day.

Question Answer Marks Further Information

9(a) steel 1 more than one answer = 0 marks

9(b) salt 1 more than one answer = 0 marks

9(c) gasoline 1 more than one answer = 0 marks

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

10 1 heart 3 five correct = 3 marks

2 brain three or four correct = 2 mark

3 kidney one or two correct = 1 mark

4 lung

5 stomach / small intestine Do not accept large intestine(s)

Ignore intestine(s)

Question Answer Marks Further Information

11(a) fair test 1 Accept so the results can be compared

Do not accept for reliability / accuracy

Ignore (just) to make it fair / equal

11(b) As the temperature increases the height of the plant 1

increases / gets bigger / goes up.

11(c) any number less than 6 (cm) 1

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

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

blocked

coloured

reflected
refracted

12(b) light bounces off our eyes 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

light enters our eyes

light is blocked by our eyes

light leaves our eyes

light reflects from our eyes

12(c) the pot is heavy 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

the pot is opaque

the pot is tall

the pot is transparent

the pot is wide

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

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

length

size

temperature

volume

13(b) measuring cylinder 1 Do not accept measuring cup / beaker

13(c) (no) 2 no mark for no but answer must be no for marks

to be awarded

statements must be comparative

glass E has the least water / less water = 1 mark the glass with the least water has the highest
pitch = 2 marks
glass E has the highest pitch / higher pitch = 1 mark

or

glass A has the most water / more water = 1 mark the glass with the most water has the lowest
pitch = 2 marks
glass A is the lowest pitch / a lower pitch = 1 mark

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

14(a) A 1

14(b) B 1

14(c) idea that process cannot be changed back / cannot get 1 Accept a change that is permanent
original materials back / cannot be changed back to its
original form

Question Answer Marks Further Information

15(a) the coat hanger is made of metal 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

the coat hanger vibrates

the string is a solid

the string is short

he is leaning over the chair

15(b) hit the coat hanger harder 1 Accept make the coat hanger vibrate more

15(c) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

quieter / less / softer / smaller answer must be comparative

sound travels better through metal or solid / sound does

not travel as well through the air or gas

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

16(a) Ahmed 1 Hassan or no name = 0 marks

any one from

the speed of the fan/wind can be controlled

it might be too windy

it might not be windy

wind speed cannot be controlled outside Accept factors that cannot be controlled
e.g. rain, bird eating seed
(idea) of not being able to control factors outside

wind could take seed too far for measurement

16(b) Green seeds will travel further than black seeds. 1 more than one circled = 0 marks

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.

16(c) for reliability / to make sure the investigation is reliable 1 Accept to make sure the results are correct / to
get an average

Do not accept fair test / for accuracy

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

17(a) A 1

17(b) A 2

(on heating) gives a white solid Accept leaves salt

Do not accept stays a white solid

17(c) melting point above room temperature / the melting point 1 Accept the freezing point is 52 (°C) / it does not
is 52 (°C) / it hasn’t reached the melting point / it is below melt at room temperature
its melting point

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