Science

Stage 3

Paper 2 2022
Cambridge Primary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3131_02_MS_5RP
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General guidelines on marking

Many descriptive answers can be expressed in a variety of ways. Professional judgement can be
used in these cases, providing it matches the marking points and further information in the mark
scheme.

Answers may have words spelt incorrectly. Credit is normally given for phonetically correct answers,
unless the word has a scientifically different meaning. For example, where the answer should be
antennae, credit will be given for antena but not for anthen (too close to anther).

Only the science is being assessed, so answers do not need to be grammatically correct. Signif icant
figures will be indicated in the question or in the mark scheme.

Unless specified all marking points are independent.

Annotations and abbreviations

/ or alternate responses for the same marking point

( ) brackets the words or units in brackets do not need to be stated, for example, (recycles or
releases or provides) minerals = minerals scores the mark

Underline exact word is required

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. Full marks can still be
achieved even with answers that are ignored.

Note provides extra information when necessary

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; for example, as mass increases, volume increases could be
written as mass decreases, volume decreases

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

1 material state at room temperature 1 all three lines correct = 1 mark

milk solid if two lines from a material and one is incorrect =

0 marks

oxygen liquid

wool gas

Question Answer Marks Further Information

2 The Moon moves around the Earth. 1 more than one tick = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.

circling or underlining, but ticking takes
precedence

Question Answer Marks Further Information

3(a) forcemeter / newton meter 1 Ignore balance / scale

3(b) 2 (N) 2 all three correct sentences = 2 marks

increases / goes up / gets higher / is more one or two correct sentence(s) = 1 mark

1 (N)

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

4(a) scales / fins / gills 1 any correct visible feature = 1 mark

4(b) smooth skin / no scales / moist skin 1 any correct visible feature = 1 mark

Question Answer Marks Further Information

5(a) use a magnet 1

5(b) filter 1 Accept evaporate the water

Accept use a filter funnel / sieve / pick them out

Question Answer Marks Further Information

6 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.

just box circled, ticking or underlining, but circling
takes precedence

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

7(a) 1 all four correct = 1 mark

7(b) 1 all four correct = 1 mark

red blue white green
6 9 5 2

7(c) 5 1 Accept ecf for answer to (b)

Question Answer Marks Further Information

8(a) oil / metal(s) 1 Accept any correct answer, e.g. named metals /
iron / water / minerals

Ignore rocks

8(b) heating / generating electricity 1 Accept any correct answer, e.g. for cars / to make
plastic

8(c) 1 Accept any suitable diagram showing heating of

the pan

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

9(a) Water takes the shape of the container. 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.

ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

9(b) Ice may be cut into smaller pieces. 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.

ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

Question Answer Marks Further Information

10(a) (idea of) using a rough(er) surface/wheels 1

10(b) decreases / less 1

10(c) uses the same car 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.

ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

Question Answer Marks Further Information

11(a) (idea that) the leaves have fallen over / dropped down / wilted 1

11(b) (idea that) the roots cannot take in water or take in less 1
water / there is no or less water in the plant

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

12(a) at night / when it is dark / when there is no light 1 Accept any suitable condition or time, e.g. 18:00

12(b) blotchy / craters / light and dark / patchy 1 Accept any correct description

Question Answer Marks Further Information

13(a) The teapot and tea leaves are solids. 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.

ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

13(b) observing over time 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.

ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

13(c) the sugar dissolves / the sugar disappears / the sugar is 1

invisible

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

14(a) object position shadow size 1 all three lines correct = 1 mark

if two lines from an object position and one is

object very close to light small incorrect = 0 marks

object close to light medium

object far from light large

14(b) plastic is transparent / translucent / not opaque 1 Accept descriptions of what happens to the light,
e.g. some of the light will pass through the plastic
/ not all of the light will be blocked by the plastic

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