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Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint
SCIENCE 1113/01
Paper 1 April 2018
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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 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
note provides extra information when necessary
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Question Answer Marks Further Information
1 cell function type of cell 4 each correct line = 1 mark
Note if 2 lines from one ‘function box’ or 2 lines to

one ‘cell type box’ then award no marks for the 2
lines even if one is correct.
absorbs water and
mineral salts
contracts to cause
movement
transports oxygen
around the body
uses light energy

to make food

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2 4 first two columns

description type of energy example
also called four correct matching = 2 marks

chemical a fire
heat energy
two or three correct matching = 1 mark
(also called
kinetic a boy talking one correct match = 0 marks
radiant energy)
energy of (light) last two columns

(the Sun)
moving objects
four correct matching = 2 marks

energy released
by vibrating sound a girl running two or three correct matching = 1 mark
objects
one correct match = 0 marks

stored energy thermal food

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3(a) A 1 more than one answer = 0 marks
3(b)(i) 3 1 more than one answer = 0 marks
Accept scratched by copper coin
3(b)(ii) 6 1 more than one answer = 0 marks
Accept scratched by steel file
3(c) igneous (rock) 1 Accept magmatic (rock)
Accept pumice / basalt / granite / obsidian
Ignore intrusive or extrusive
Ignore magma
4 A = trachea 3
B = bronchus
C = diaphragm

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5(a) The reaction between an acid and an alkali is 1

called neutralisation.
5(b) The reaction between iron and copper sulfate to 1

form iron sulfate and copper is called
displacement.
5(c) This is because the reaction is endothermic. 1
6(a) 2 each correct colour = 1 mark
A red
B no light Accept black / no colour
6(b) 2 each correct colour = 1 mark
A blue
B blue

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7(a)(i) as the mass increases the heart rate decreases / 1 Accept ora
negative correlation between body mass and heart rate
7(a)(ii) any one from 2 the reason is dependent on the correct animal
the answer must refer to both mass and heart

rate
monkey (1) its heart rate is too high for its mass (1) Accept reverse argument
or
cat (1) its heart rate is too low for its mass (1)
7(a)(iii) use of a line graph / bar chart / bar graph 1 Accept scatter graph
7(b) any one from 1
(idea that) a chicken is a bird / chicken is not a mammal Accept recognise that it has a different
metabolism or physiology
you would expect the chicken to have a smaller mass
than the rabbit given its heart rate
you would expect chicken’s heart rate to be between

150 and 205 bpm given its mass

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8(a) (idea of) to check whether it is correct 1
8(b) (idea of) adding litmus or pH indicator or pH 2

solution or pH paper or Universal Indicator
(solution)
correct colour of named indicator in acid – (Litmus) turns red

dependent on name of correct indicator (pH / Universal) turns red or orange or yellow
Accept other named indicators with correct colour in

acid

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9(a)(i) 3 (g) 1
9(a)(ii) mass of each ball is small / not very accurate to 1 Accept so all balls have the same mass / so it is fair
measure small mass / to increase the accuracy /
reduces error / makes results more reliable
9(b) The volume of water in the measuring cylinder is 2 four readings correct = 2 marks
21 cm3.
two or three readings correct = 1 mark
The volume of the water and 10 balls in the
one reading correct = 0 marks
measuring cylinder is 36 cm3.
Accept ecf for the difference in volume between the
The difference in volume between these two candidates two readings e.g. if readings are 20 and
readings is 15 cm3. 37 then difference is 17 and volume of 1 ball is 1.7
The volume of one ball is 1.5 cm3.
9(c) 2 (g / cm3) 1 Accept ecf from (a) and (b) for mass and volume
measurements

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10(a)(i) natural selection 1 Accept evolution
10(a)(ii) (Charles) Darwin 1
10(b) species A = akiapolaau 2
species D = Nihoa finch
11(a) 13 1
11(b) Rutherford 1
11(c) 3 1 Accept 13 / III / 3rd group
11(d) (good) conductor of electricity 1 Accept ductile / flexible / malleable / low density
11(e) aluminium oxide 1

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12 thermal energy lost from surface of skin by 2 three correct = 2 marks

radiation
.......................................................................................... .
one or two correct = 1 mark
thermal energy gained from rock by
thermal energy lost by air movements by conduction

.......................................................................... .
convection
....................................................................................... .
13 water 2 each correct answer = 1 mark
carbon dioxide either order

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14 any two from 2
light source / lamp Accept light intensity / distance from beaker or light
the same type of water plant
size of the water plant Accept same number of leaves / same mass of
water plant
temperature
time taken (for experiment)
Accept the amount of carbon dioxide /

concentration of carbon dioxide / mass of carbon
dioxide
Accept volume of water / amount of water / mass

of water / level of water

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1(a)(i) protein 1 Note if more than one food group given = 0 for the
question
1(a)(ii) muscle is made of protein / needed for growth / 1 Accept develops muscle / strengthens muscles / for
needed for repair muscles
Accept for cell division / make new cells /

regenerate muscles quicker
1(b) any two from 2
(idea of) contains carbohydrate Accept contains carbs / (starch) broken down into
glucose or sugar
provides (lots of) energy
needed for respiration

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2(a) Gases can flow to fill a container.  2 each correct tick = 1 mark

three ticks and two correct = 1 mark
Gases only form at temperatures above 100°C.
 three ticks and one correct = 0 marks
The particles in a gas are arranged randomly. 
four or five ticks = 0 marks

The particles in a gas are close together. 

The particles in a gas can only vibrate. 
2(b) any two from 2 Note the answer should refer to particles, atoms or
molecules
particles lose energy / (some) particles have less

kinetic energy / (some) particles move slower
(idea of) forces between particles increase / Accept intermolecular forces increase or get bigger
greater attraction between particles
particles have moved closer together / distance

between particles is smaller

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3 The sound with a higher pitch than A is E. 4 each correct sentence = 1 mark
The sound with a larger volume (louder) than A is

B.
The sound with a smaller frequency than A is D.
The sound with a smaller amplitude than A is C.

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4(a) any three from 3 features must be visible in the diagram
large eyes / wide eyes (to gather max light)
forward facing eyes (for 3D vision)
large ears / ears on side of head (for sensitive

Accept large hands / large paws
hearing)
long fingers (to grasp trees)
large snout / large nose (suggesting a keen sense

of smell)
big legs / strong legs / long legs Accept muscular legs
long tail (for balance)

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4(b) any two from 2

(money can be used to:)
maintain the nature reserve / improve the nature

reserve / money used to build more reserves
for a breeding program / can release more into
the wild / help improve chances of breeding
idea that can improve the health of the tarsiers /

can provide food
create new habitats / avoids habitat destruction /

control (number of people) destroying wild
habitats
increase education / idea of increase awareness /
increase publicity
to prevent poaching
research into causes of decline
reduce tourism in unprotected areas

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5(a) 2 correct heading = 1 mark

metal
number of bubbles
Accept bubbles produced / count of bubbles
A (0)
produced / bubbles of incorrect gas produced
B (6)
15 15 and 3 in correct place = 1 mark

C
D
3
5(b) collect the gas in a measuring cylinder  1 more than one box ticked = 0 marks
collect the gas in a test tube
repeat the experiment the same way
use a smaller piece of metal
5(c) yes 1 no = 0 marks
and yes unqualified = 0 marks
there were more bubbles in the tubes

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6(a) asteroid 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks
Earth
Moon
planet
star
6(b) light reflected (off the comet) 2 Accept reflected sunlight = 2 marks
light from the Sun Accept light from a star

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7 any two from 2 each correct answer = 1 mark
(idea of) they were not afraid of humans so they

were easy to catch
(idea of) the new animals ate their food
(idea of) the new animals ate their eggs / attacked Accept new animals or humans destroy eggs
their nests
(idea of) they were hunted by humans Accept humans killed dodos
(idea that) new animals were predators of dodo
(idea that) they lost their habitat / no nesting sites
(idea of) it couldn’t fly to escape the new animals

that were introduced / it could not fly to move to a
new habitat
(idea that) animals the humans brought had

diseases

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8(a) lithium + water 3 reactants in either order = 1 mark
lithium hydroxide + hydrogen lithium hydroxide as one product = 1 mark
hydrogen as one product = 1 mark
8(b) 2 Note if lithium hydroxide or water = 0 for the

question
lithium
only contains one type of atom
8(c) increases / get more reactive 1 Accept becomes more vigorous
Accept francium will be the most reactive / sodium is

the least reactive
9 any two from 2
the apparatus gets hot / risk of getting burnt
the pins are sharp / risk of getting skin wound
the wax catches fire

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10(a) any two from 2
they are looking for a mate
(idea that) smell carried (long distances) in air

currents
flowers look like (female) fly (from a distance) Accept they think the flowers are (female) flies
attracted to the scent / attracted to the smell
10(b) transfer of pollen (grains from the anther) 2 Accept the transfer of pollen from one flower to
another flower = 1 mark
pollen (grains) going to the stigma of a flower

Accept to transfer pollen from anther to the stigma =
2 marks
11 particle Y = neutrons 2 Accept Z = neutrons and Y = protons = 1 mark
particle Z = protons

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12 weight of A = 6 (N) 2 correct answer = 2 marks
if incorrect answer, accept correct method for 1

mark, e.g.
3×4=2×A
or
12 = 2 × A
or
3× 4
=A
2
or
12
=A
2
13 water / carbon dioxide 1 Accept chlorophyll
Ignore chloroplast

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14 Like poles of magnets repel.  2 three correct ticks = 2 marks
two correct ticks = 1 mark

Magnets always have N and S written on them.
one correct tick = 0 marks
Magnets do not work if they are in water.
four ticks, three correct = 1 mark
Magnets attract iron, cobalt and nickel. 

The force of attraction is greater at the poles than in
the middle of the magnet.

15 A Jupiter 1 all three correct = 1 mark
B Uranus
C Neptune

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

parallel circuit with closed switch
series circuit with closed switch
parallel circuit with open switch
parallel and series circuit with open switch
series circuit with open switch
16(b) ammeter 1

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17 2 three calculations = 2 marks
one or two calculations = 1 mark
(A) 40 / 30 = 1.33 (m / s)
(B) 120 / 60 = 2 (m / s)
(C) 30 / 60 = 0.5 (m / s)
or
if no calculations done
B (is faster than) C because in same time travels Accept speed = distance ÷ time, 120÷ 60 is bigger
further = 1 mark than all the others = 1 mark
in 60 seconds A travels 80 m and B (is faster) Accept the time for B is double that of A but
since travels 120 m = 1 mark distance travelled by B is trebled = 1 mark

SCIENCE 1113/01
Paper 1 October 2018
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1113/01 Checkpoint Secondary 1 Science – Mark Scheme October 2018
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1(a) cell wall 1
1(b) has a cell wall could be a plant cell / has a (large) vacuole could 2 Accept has structure X so could be a plant cell
be a plant cell
lacks chloroplasts could be an animal cell Accept animal cells do not have a cell wall
2(a)(i) found in the bottom layer (that contains fossils) / layer D is at the 1
bottom / layer D is the deepest (that contains fossils)
2(a)(ii) sandstone 1
2(b) Metamorphic rocks form when other rocks are changed by 2

heat and pressure. either order

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3 (N) 2 four correct = 2 marks
two or three correct = 1 mark

S
S
Ignore any labels unless the boxes are empty
N
S
4(a) pollen 1
4(b) pollination 1 Ignore cross or self
4(c) fertilisation 1

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5(a) 2
correct reactants (either order) = 1 mark
iron + copper sulfate
correct products (either order) = 1 mark

iron sulfate + copper
5(b) most reactive zinc 1 all correct = 1 mark
iron
least reactive copper
5(c) exothermic 1
5(d) measure the temperature (before adding the metal) 2 Accept measure the temperature change = 2 marks
measure the temperature after adding the metal Accept measure the temperature over time = 2 marks

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6 At A the wave has the highest amplitude. 2 each correct sentence = 1 mark
At A and B the wave has the same frequency.
7(a) thermometer 2
stopwatch / clock / timer
7(b) any one variable from 2
(same) external temperature / (same) temperature of Accept in draught free conditions

surroundings
(same) sized tubes / (same) amount of water / (same) material for Accept (same) type of test-tube
tubes / (same) volume of water
(same period of) time
(same) starting temperature of water
explanation marking point 2 is not dependent on marking point 1
‘fair test’ / eliminate effect of other variables / so results can be Accept explanation of not controlling the variable
compared given

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8(a) D 2
could be squashed (in the syringe) / only gases can be note marking point 2 dependent on correct letter
compressed
8(b) A and C 2 both correct = 1 mark
then any one from
(idea that) could not fill the syringe with the substance Note second marking point dependent on correct
letters
did not take on the shape of the beaker
Accept have a fixed shape / maintain their shape

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9(a) yes 2 no mark for just stating that the statement is correct
explanation: if answer is no = 0 marks
the green boxes have densities 7.2 9.8 and 6.4 = 1 mark note the explanation must involve use of the data in
the table and not just restate the statement
the largest density for a red box is 6.3 = 1mark
but
all the densities of green boxes are higher than the densities of Accept the total density of the green boxes is higher
the red boxes / the average density of green boxes is higher than than the total density of the red boxes = 2 marks
the average density of the red boxes = 2 marks
9(b) no 2
no mark for just stating that the prediction is wrong
explanation:
if answer is yes = 0 marks
A is the largest box / the density of the largest box is 1.2 each correct explanation = 1 mark
Accept the largest box has a volume of 15 cm3
1.2 is the lowest density / other boxes have a higher density Accept D has the highest density and lowest volume
/ A has the largest volume but the smallest density =
2 marks

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10 2 two correct ticks = 2 marks

They all eat the same food.
only one tick = 1 mark if correct

They can all breed with each other. 
two correct ticks and one incorrect tick = 1 mark
They share similar features.
one correct tick and two incorrect ticks = 0 mark
They live in the same habitat.
Their offspring would all be able
to have young.

11(a) electron(s) 1
11(b) has 4 electrons in outer shell 1 Accept 4 electrons on outer ring
Accept 4 electrons in the valence shell / 4 valence

electrons
11(c) get bigger / gets larger / increases 1 Ignore heavier

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12 2
(yellow)
each correct colour in correct box = 1 mark
green red
blue
cyan magenta Note these are the only acceptable colours
13(a) A = otter 3
B = pike
C = water fleas and D = mosquito larvae both required
water fleas and mosquito larvae can be either way

round
13(b) reduce numbers of fish 2 Accept pike have less food and starve
by otters eating the perch Accept otters eat fish / otters are predators of perch
otters are predators of fish / otters kill perch or fish

14(a) Mercury and Venus 1 both required in either order
14(b) reflects light from the Sun 1
15(a) y axis – voltage in V 2 Accept voltage / V

and Accept voltage with V in brackets
x axis – length in cm Accept length / cm
Accept length with cm in brackets
both axes required for 1 mark
needs both label and the unit
correct plots seen for plots correct to half a small square

(40,0.28) and (50,0.22)
Ignore any attempt at line of best fit or joining the
plots
15(b) Anomalous reading 2 Accept third one

30 or 0.35
they should
(idea of) repeat the reading

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1 function plant cell 2
each correct line = 1 mark
two lines from a function = 0 marks
absorbs water and

minerals from soil
transports water and

minerals

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2(a) non- type of 2

metal compound
chlorine chloride
oxygen oxide
sulfur sulfide
2(b) water 1
3 A2 is 0.4 A. 2 three correct = 2 marks
A3 is 0.4 A. two correct = 1 mark
A4 is 0.8 A. one correct = 0 marks

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4 2 Note second marking point is dependent on correct

identification of amphibian(n)
frog = amphibia(n)
valid reason e.g. larval stage / smooth skin / moist skin Accept reference to young being tadpoles sufficient
for larval stage
Accept permeable skin / idea of absorbing oxygen

through the skin / lays eggs in water / lays unshelled
eggs
5(a) any one from 1
different size stars Accept the biggest star has moved
different brightness of stars Accept stars have moved / position of stars /

constellations have moved / arrangement of stars is
stars not in the same position different
5(b) same or similar to the one in January 1

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6(a)(i) photosynthesis 1
6(a)(ii) oxygen 1
6(b) gas A = grown / increased in size 3 Accept grew very well / tall(er)
gas B = small(er) / dying Accept wilting
gas C = (idea of) no change / not grown Accept same size
7(a) 40 (cm3) 1
7(b) any volume greater than 22 (cm3) 1
7(c) more particles 2
more collisions Accept less space between particles / more

particles in one unit volume / more crowded particles
/ more particles in the same space / particles closer
together / more particles (to) collide / particles more
concentrated / more frequent collisions / collisions
more often / more chance of collisions = 2 marks

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8 air particles
2
loud speaker
letter C touching area where dots are close together
letter R touching area where dots are far apart

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9(a) (aerobic) respiration 1 Accept anaerobic respiration
Do not accept breathing
9(b) oxygen 1
9(c) carbon dioxide 1
9(d) any two from 2
air is less dense / few(er) particles / particles further apart
so less oxygen (taken in with each breath idea)
lower concentration gradient (for gaseous exchange)
so gaseous exchange is less efficient / diffusion (of oxygen) is

slower

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10(a) calcium 1 all correct = 1 mark

magnesium
zinc
iron
10(b) magnesium + hydrochloric (acid) 3 both reactants in any order = 1 mark
magnesium chloride + hydrogen hydrogen as a product = 1 mark
magnesium chloride as a product = 1 mark
10(c) stop chemicals getting into eye / avoid injuries to eye from 1 There must be a reference to the eye and a
corrosive chemicals / stop reaction (mixture) getting into the substance, chemical or reaction
eyes
11(a) dispersion 1 Ignore refraction
11(b) (red) 2 three correct and in correct order = 2 marks
orange one or two correct and in correct order = 1 mark
(yellow)
green
note these are the only colours allowed
(blue)
indigo
(violet)
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12(a) 2
compound element
all correct = 2 marks
magnesium carbonate (carbon) two or three correct = 1 mark
water copper one correct = 0
note if substance is written in both columns then

sulfur that substance is incorrect
12(b) 1 more than one tick  = 0 marks

Mixtures are pure substances.
Mixtures can be separated by physical


means.
Mixtures only contain elements.
Elements in mixtures are joined by

chemical bonds.
12(c) nitric (acid) 1

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13 All the water molecules in the liquid are moving. 4 each correct answer = 1 mark
Some of the molecules have more energy. Accept heat energy / speed
These molecules move fast / quick / rapid enough to escape Ignore freely
the surface of the liquid. Accept vigorous
This is called evaporation.
This makes the liquid become cooler. Accept denser / decrease in volume / gas / (water)
vapour
14(a) 1 both ticks required

concentration concentration
of carbon dioxide of oxygen any incorrect tick = 0 marks
high low high low
 
14(b)(i) artery 1
14(b)(ii) (blood is at high) pressure / so it does not rupture 1 Accept so blood vessel will not burst / resists the
pressure of the blood

15(a) A B C D E 1 more than one answer = 0 marks
15(b) increasing / going up 1 Accept accelerating / (goes) faster / slow then goes
fast
16 force x distance is a moment 2
balance when moments are equal / balance when clockwise Accept F1 x d1 or F2 x d2

moment equals anti-clockwise moment
but for 2 marks

answer must refer to moments rather than force or
F1 x d1 = F2 x d2 pressure

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1(a) cell wall 1
1(b) has a cell wall could be a plant cell / has a (large) vacuole could 2 Accept has structure X so could be a plant cell
be a plant cell
lacks chloroplasts could be an animal cell Accept animal cells do not have a cell wall
2(a)(i) found in the bottom layer (that contains fossils) / layer D is at the 1
bottom / layer D is the deepest (that contains fossils)
2(a)(ii) sandstone 1
2(b) Metamorphic rocks form when other rocks are changed by 2

heat and pressure. either order

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3 (N) 2 four correct = 2 marks

S
S
Ignore any labels unless the boxes are empty
N
S
4(a) pollen 1
4(b) pollination 1 Ignore cross or self
4(c) fertilisation 1

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5(a) 2
correct reactants (either order) = 1 mark
iron + copper sulfate
correct products (either order) = 1 mark

iron sulfate + copper
5(b) most reactive zinc 1 all correct = 1 mark
iron
least reactive copper
5(c) exothermic 1
5(d) measure the temperature (before adding the metal) 2 Accept measure the temperature change = 2 marks
measure the temperature after adding the metal Accept measure the temperature over time = 2 marks

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6 At A the wave has the highest amplitude. 2 each correct sentence = 1 mark
At A and B the wave has the same frequency.
7(a) thermometer 2
stopwatch / clock / timer
7(b) any one variable from 2
(same) external temperature / (same) temperature of Accept in draught free conditions

surroundings
(same) sized tubes / (same) amount of water / (same) material for Accept (same) type of test-tube
tubes / (same) volume of water
(same period of) time
(same) starting temperature of water
explanation marking point 2 is not dependent on marking point 1
‘fair test’ / eliminate effect of other variables / so results can be Accept explanation of not controlling the variable
compared given

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8(a) D 2
could be squashed (in the syringe) / only gases can be note marking point 2 dependent on correct letter
compressed
8(b) A and C 2 both correct = 1 mark
then any one from
(idea that) could not fill the syringe with the substance Note second marking point dependent on correct
letters
did not take on the shape of the beaker
Accept have a fixed shape / maintain their shape

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9(a) yes 2 no mark for just stating that the statement is correct
explanation: if answer is no = 0 marks
the green boxes have densities 7.2 9.8 and 6.4 = 1 mark note the explanation must involve use of the data in
the table and not just restate the statement
the largest density for a red box is 6.3 = 1mark
but
all the densities of green boxes are higher than the densities of Accept the total density of the green boxes is higher
the red boxes / the average density of green boxes is higher than than the total density of the red boxes = 2 marks
the average density of the red boxes = 2 marks
9(b) no 2
no mark for just stating that the prediction is wrong
explanation:
if answer is yes = 0 marks
A is the largest box / the density of the largest box is 1.2 each correct explanation = 1 mark
Accept the largest box has a volume of 15 cm3
1.2 is the lowest density / other boxes have a higher density Accept D has the highest density and lowest volume
/ A has the largest volume but the smallest density =
2 marks

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10 2 two correct ticks = 2 marks

They all eat the same food.
only one tick = 1 mark if correct

They can all breed with each other. 
two correct ticks and one incorrect tick = 1 mark
They share similar features.
one correct tick and two incorrect ticks = 0 mark
They live in the same habitat.
Their offspring would all be able
to have young.

11(a) electron(s) 1
11(b) has 4 electrons in outer shell 1 Accept 4 electrons on outer ring
Accept 4 electrons in the valence shell / 4 valence

electrons
11(c) get bigger / gets larger / increases 1 Ignore heavier

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12 2
(yellow)
each correct colour in correct box = 1 mark
green red
blue
cyan magenta Note these are the only acceptable colours
13(a) A = otter 3
B = pike
C = water fleas and D = mosquito larvae both required
water fleas and mosquito larvae can be either way

round
13(b) reduce numbers of fish 2 Accept pike have less food and starve
by otters eating the perch Accept otters eat fish / otters are predators of perch
otters are predators of fish / otters kill perch or fish

14(a) Mercury and Venus 1 both required in either order
14(b) reflects light from the Sun 1
15(a) y axis – voltage in V 2 Accept voltage / V

and Accept voltage with V in brackets
x axis – length in cm Accept length / cm
Accept length with cm in brackets
both axes required for 1 mark
needs both label and the unit
correct plots seen for plots correct to half a small square

(40,0.28) and (50,0.22)
Ignore any attempt at line of best fit or joining the
plots
15(b) Anomalous reading 2 Accept third one

30 or 0.35
they should
(idea of) repeat the reading

SCIENCE 1113/02
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 50
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1 function plant cell 2
each correct line = 1 mark
two lines from a function = 0 marks
absorbs water and

minerals from soil
transports water and

minerals

PUBLISHED
2(a) non- type of 2

metal compound
chlorine chloride
oxygen oxide
sulfur sulfide
2(b) water 1
3 A2 is 0.4 A. 2 three correct = 2 marks
A3 is 0.4 A. two correct = 1 mark
A4 is 0.8 A. one correct = 0 marks

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4 2 Note second marking point is dependent on correct

identification of amphibian(n)
frog = amphibia(n)
valid reason e.g. larval stage / smooth skin / moist skin Accept reference to young being tadpoles sufficient
for larval stage
Accept permeable skin / idea of absorbing oxygen

through the skin / lays eggs in water / lays unshelled
eggs
5(a) any one from 1
different size stars Accept the biggest star has moved
different brightness of stars Accept stars have moved / position of stars /

constellations have moved / arrangement of stars is
stars not in the same position different
5(b) same or similar to the one in January 1

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6(a)(i) photosynthesis 1
6(a)(ii) oxygen 1
6(b) gas A = grown / increased in size 3 Accept grew very well / tall(er)
gas B = small(er) / dying Accept wilting
gas C = (idea of) no change / not grown Accept same size
7(a) 40 (cm3) 1
7(b) any volume greater than 22 (cm3) 1
7(c) more particles 2
more collisions Accept less space between particles / more

particles in one unit volume / more crowded particles
/ more particles in the same space / particles closer
together / more particles (to) collide / particles more
concentrated / more frequent collisions / collisions
more often / more chance of collisions = 2 marks

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8 air particles
2
loud speaker
letter C touching area where dots are close together
letter R touching area where dots are far apart

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9(a) (aerobic) respiration 1 Accept anaerobic respiration
Do not accept breathing
9(b) oxygen 1
9(c) carbon dioxide 1
9(d) any two from 2
air is less dense / few(er) particles / particles further apart
so less oxygen (taken in with each breath idea)
lower concentration gradient (for gaseous exchange)
so gaseous exchange is less efficient / diffusion (of oxygen) is

slower

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10(a) calcium 1 all correct = 1 mark

magnesium
zinc
iron
10(b) magnesium + hydrochloric (acid) 3 both reactants in any order = 1 mark
magnesium chloride + hydrogen hydrogen as a product = 1 mark
magnesium chloride as a product = 1 mark
10(c) stop chemicals getting into eye / avoid injuries to eye from 1 There must be a reference to the eye and a
corrosive chemicals / stop reaction (mixture) getting into the substance, chemical or reaction
eyes
11(a) dispersion 1 Ignore refraction
11(b) (red) 2 three correct and in correct order = 2 marks
orange one or two correct and in correct order = 1 mark
(yellow)
green
note these are the only colours allowed
(blue)
indigo
(violet)
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12(a) 2
compound element
all correct = 2 marks
magnesium carbonate (carbon) two or three correct = 1 mark
water copper one correct = 0
note if substance is written in both columns then

sulfur that substance is incorrect
12(b) 1 more than one tick  = 0 marks

Mixtures are pure substances.
Mixtures can be separated by physical


means.
Mixtures only contain elements.
Elements in mixtures are joined by

chemical bonds.
12(c) nitric (acid) 1

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13 All the water molecules in the liquid are moving. 4 each correct answer = 1 mark
Some of the molecules have more energy. Accept heat energy / speed
These molecules move fast / quick / rapid enough to escape Ignore freely
the surface of the liquid. Accept vigorous
This is called evaporation.
This makes the liquid become cooler. Accept denser / decrease in volume / gas / (water)
vapour
14(a) 1 both ticks required

concentration concentration
of carbon dioxide of oxygen any incorrect tick = 0 marks
high low high low
 
14(b)(i) artery 1
14(b)(ii) (blood is at high) pressure / so it does not rupture 1 Accept so blood vessel will not burst / resists the
pressure of the blood

15(a) A B C D E 1 more than one answer = 0 marks
15(b) increasing / going up 1 Accept accelerating / (goes) faster / slow then goes
fast
16 force x distance is a moment 2
balance when moments are equal / balance when clockwise Accept F1 x d1 or F2 x d2

moment equals anti-clockwise moment
but for 2 marks

answer must refer to moments rather than force or
F1 x d1 = F2 x d2 pressure

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1(a) 2 all four rows correct = 2 marks

plant animal
structure two or three rows correct = 1 mark
cell cell
nucleus () () one row correct = 0 marks
cell wall 
cytoplasm  
cell
membrane  
vacuole 
1(b) name letter function 4 name and letter linkage

where photosynthesis
three correct links = 2 marks
cell wall A
happens
where chemical
chloroplast B
reactions occur letter and function linkage
three correct links = 2 marks
cytoplasm C
contains genetic
information
rigid to support
nucleus D
the cell

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2(a) 2 all three correct = 2 marks

Earth’s
description one or two correct = 1 mark
structure
core centre of the Earth
crust part made of liquid
mantle outer part
2(b) igneous 2 each answer = 1 mark
metamorphic either order
2(c) 1 if more than one tick = 0 marks

crystal
fossil 
mineral
rock

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3 3 six correct = 3 marks
four or five correct = 2 marks

light thermal thermal
................................................. ................................................. .................................................
Accept heat for thermal
Ignore kinetic with reference to the hand bell
sound
................................................. sound
................................................. kinetic
.................................................
4(a) parallel 1
4(b)(i) ammeter 1
4(b)(ii) current / amps 1 Accept rate of flow of charge
4(c) 7.5 (amps) 1 Accept any number in the range 7.2 – 7.8
Ignore incorrect units
4(d) 7.5 (amps) / same as A1 1 Accept same as answer in (c)
Ignore incorrect units

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5(a) A = lungs 4 each answer = 1 mark
B = liver
C = small intestine / ileum Accept duodenum
D = kidney
5(b) 2 Accept correct names

small intestine for C
how the blood
lungs for A
changes as it
letter
passes through
if name and letter given, mark only letter
the organ
The concentration
of nutrients C
increases.
The concentration
of carbon dioxide
decreases and
the concentration A
of oxygen
increases.

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6(a)(i) reactants products 2 reactants = 1 mark
water + carbon dioxide  glucose + oxygen products = 1 mark
Accept carbohydrate / sugar instead of glucose.
Ignore starch
Accept correct formulae or mix of words and

formulae but names take precedence
H2O + CO2  C6H12O6 + O2
6(a)(ii) 3 cm3 1 answer must include unit
6(b)(i) more carbon dioxide available (for plant) / breath 1 Accept CO2
contains carbon dioxide
6(b)(ii) move the lamp closer / more lamps / brighter bulbs 2 Accept increase temperature = 1 mark
because this Accept because enzymes work faster / more

collisions / particles move faster = 1 mark
provide more light / increases light intensity
Ignore use more pond weed

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7(a) (type of salt) solution / (different metal salt) solutions 1 Ignore different metals
7(b) volume / amount of solution / size of nail / time nail left in 1 Accept type of nail / amount of iron
/ temperature / concentration of solution
7(c) sodium is more reactive than iron / sodium is higher up 1 Accept reverse argument
in the reactivity series
8 normal 3 six correct = 3 marks
four or five correct = 2 marks

angle of incidence angle of reflection

incident reflected ray
ray
mirror

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9(a) solid 1
9(b) gas
spread 1 all correct = 1 mark
far apart
closely packed
liquid in a regular
pattern
closely packed
solid but not in
a pattern
9(c) any two from 2 Accept evaporation / water changes to a gas /

water changes to water vapour
particles gain energy / (some) particles have more
kinetic energy / (some) particles move faster Do not accept water boils
particles have overcome attraction between them / (idea Accept particles diffuse into the air
that) forces between particles have been broken
particles have spread further apart (in the gas phase) Accept (water) molecules instead of particles
at least one mark should be associated with

particles

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Question Answer Mark Further Information
10(a) K 1 Accept potassium
Accept Fr
10(b) H 1 Accept hydrogen
10(c) Cl 1 Accept chlorine
10(d) aluminium 1 Ignore Al

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11(a) any two from 2
eye protection / safety glasses
use small(er) masses / use light(er) masses Accept weight rather than mass
stand away from the table / stand away from the masses
/ do the experiment on the floor / wear sturdy shoes
attach the masses to the wooden block
make sure the forcemeter is firmly attached
11(b) (forcemeter 2 all figures in the table = 1 mark

material reading
in N) correct heading for first column = 1 mark
A 2.4
materials can be in any order but the numbers
B 1.7 must be correct for each material
C 3.2
D 0.7
11(c) repeat the measurements / take more measurements 1 Accept (double) check the result
Accept use a wider range of masses / use

different masses
Do not accept use more accurate devices
Ignore get more accurate data
Ignore use more / different materials

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1 An iron nail is attracted to both the south pole and 1 Accept other indications of the correct answer
e.g. ticking or circling but answer line takes
the north pole of a magnet. precedence
2 1 more than one answer ticked = 0 marks

A high pitched sound is always loud.
A high pitched sound always has a high

frequency.

A high pitched sound always has a large
amplitude.
A high pitched sound always has a low

frequency.
A high pitched sound must have a large

wavelength.

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3(a) arthropods named group 3 if more than one line from any animal = 0 marks
each correct link = 1 mark

arachnid
3 pairs of legs
crustacean
5 pairs of legs insect
myriapod
4 pairs of legs
3(b) any two from 2

Ignore have a shell
all have an exoskeleton
do not have a backbone / are invertebrates
all have segmented bodies / bodies in sections Accept bilateral symmetry

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4(a)(i) Al and Cl2 1 Accept aluminium and chlorine
Ignore the chemical symbol Cl
4(a)(ii) CO2 and MgCO3 1 Accept carbon dioxide and magnesium

carbonate
4(a)(iii) KNO3 and MgCO3 1 Accept potassium nitrate and magnesium

carbonate
4(a)(iv) KNO3 1 Accept potassium nitrate
4(b) calcium oxide 1
5(a) 120 J of thermal energy 1
5(b) 100 J of electrical energy 1

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6(a) biomass 1 Accept other indications of the correct answer

e.g. underlining and ticking but circling takes
precedence
more than one answer circled = 0 marks
6(b)(i) any three from 3 Ignore acid rain
global warming Do not accept ozone depletion and the

consequences of ozone depletion e.g. skin
(enhanced) greenhouse effect cancer.
climate change if ozone depletion mentioned and two others

correct max = 2 marks
floods /drought
crop failure / famine ‘pollution’ unqualified = 0 marks
desertification Ignore carbon dioxide is poisonous
sea level rise Ignore animals killed / habitats destroyed unless

qualified e.g. coral reef destruction
melting ice caps
6(b)(ii) wood (no mark) 1 the mark is for the explanation
can be grown again / (idea of) recycles carbon / no

increase in atmospheric CO2 levels / (idea that) it is
renewable
or
hydrogen (no mark)

burns to form water / does not produce CO2 / renewable

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7(a) 1 The sentences must be comparative
As the atomic mass increases the melting point Accept gets bigger / gets larger instead of
increase
increases.
Accept atomic mass gets heavier for increase
or
As the atomic mass decreases the melting point Accept gets smaller instead of decrease
decreases.
Accept atomic mass gets lighter for decrease
7(b) gas 1
7(c) –34 (C) 1 Accept other indications of correct answer e.g.

circling or underlining but answer line takes
precedence

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8 yellow 2 all three correct = 2 marks
green one or two correct = 1 mark

red
white
magenta cyan
blue
9 the Sun 1 Accept star

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10(a)(i) type (amount of) fertiliser used 1 Accept treatment
10(a)(ii) any two from 2

Ignore number of peppers
number of seeds / number of plants
Accept volume of fertilizer / amount of treatment
amount of fertiliser / volume of treatment / concentration of fertiliser
time
temperature
lighting / sunlight
the soil
Accept kept in the same greenhouse
Accept variety of peppers
Accept have plants same distance apart
Ignore amount of water
10(a)(iii) as a control / as a comparison 1 Accept to see the effect of fertiliser
10(b)(i) (idea that) fertiliser makes them grow taller (artificial 1 answer must be comparative
fertiliser is best)
10(b)(ii) (idea that fertilizer) increases (number of peppers) 1 answer must be comparative
Accept doubles / trebles yield / more peppers
with fertilizer
Accept most with artificial fertiliser / least with
water

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11 metal water acid 5

violent
violent Accept lots of bubbles and forms hydrogen /
reaction to
reaction to flames and forms hydrogen / quick reaction and
sodium form
form forms hydrogen
hydrogen
hydrogen
(1)
rapid
bubbles and bubbles to
calcium gives form Accept violent reaction to form hydrogen / lots
hydrogen hydrogen of bubbles and forms hydrogen / quick reaction
(1) and forms hydrogen
a slow
formation of
iron no reaction
hydrogen
bubbles (1)
Accept reaction to form hydrogen
no reaction
copper no reaction
(1)
no reaction
gold no reaction
(1)

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12 (book) B (no mark) 1
(idea of) small(est) area (in contact with table) Accept smaller area gives a larger pressure
Accept ora if A specified
13 any three from 3 Accept force for weight
Mike’s moment and Oliver’s moment are equal (must be

stated)
(idea that) Mike is half the weight of Oliver / Oliver is twice Do not award this marking point if mass is used
the weight of Mike instead of weight
(idea that) Mike is twice as far from the pivot than Oliver /
Oliver is half the distance from the pivot compared to Mike
Mike’s moment is 500 × 2 or 1000 (Nm) Ignore units
Oliver’s moment is 1000 × 1 or 1000 (Nm) Do not accept force is 1000
Accept
500 × 2 = 1000 × 1 for all three marks

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14(a) decrease 1 Accept it will get colder
Accept quoted temperature values less than

20 oC
14(b) carbon dioxide / CO2 2 if both name and formulae are given both must
be correct
water / H2O
if both products are correct but reversed = 1
mark
15(a) air particles 1 Accept other indications of correct answer but

circle takes precedence
heat particles
light particles
solid particles
sound particles
15(b) Area A is called a compression because the particles are 2 Accept any (idea that) the particles are close
close together.
Ignore particles are compressed together
Area B is called a rarefaction because the particles are
far apart. Accept any (idea that) the particles are apart

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16 1 more than one tick = 0 marks

The particles have less energy.
The particles move closer together. 
The particles move slower.
The particles spread out. 
17(a) Planet A Mercury 1 both correct = 1 mark
Planet B Venus
17(b) F 1 Ignore name
17(c) 3 4 5 6 7 1 Accept other indications of correct answer but

circle takes precedence

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1(a) 2 each correct column = 1 mark

structure found in found in
plant cells animal assume a blank cell = 
cells
cell  
membrane
cell wall  
chloroplast () ()
cytoplasm  
nucleus  
vacuole  
1(b) any two from 2
absorb light (energy)
for photosynthesis
to make food / to make glucose / to make sugar / to

make starch / to make oxygen

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2(a) bumper / fender and tyres 1 both answers needed
Accept polymers and rubber or air
2(b) ductile magnetic sonorous strong 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks
2(c) ductile magnetic sonorous strong 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks
2(d) rusts slowly / does not rust 1 ora e.g. iron rusts
Accept corrode / corrosion instead of rusting
Accept stronger / harder
2(e) lets light through 1 Accept you can see through it

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3 When these three primary colours are added together it 4 each correct sentence = 1 mark
makes white light.
This light contains red light, green light and blue light.
The yellow paper reflects the red light and green light.
The green filter only transmits green light.
4(a) D 1 more than one letter = 0 marks
4(b) B 1 more than one letter = 0 marks
4(c) (direction of) the transfer of energy / energy flow 1

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5(a) number of bubbles / amount of bubbles 1
5(b) 14 1
5(c) (most reactive) zinc / Zn 1 all correct for 1 mark

iron / Fe
tin / Sn
(least reactive) copper / Cu
5(d) hydrogen / H2 1 Ignore H
5(e) zinc chloride / ZnCl2 1 Do not accept zinc chlorine

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6(a) conduction 1
6(b) (idea that) some metals are better conductors than 1 Accept heat travels faster through some metals
others / metals have different conductivities
6(c) atoms vibrate 2 Accept molecules, particles or ions instead of

atoms
energy is passed or transferred from one atom to another
atom
7(a) 7 1
7(b) 5 1 Accept 15
7(c) N 1 Do not accept n

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8(a) 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks
8(b) water 1 Accept oxygen
8(c)(i) root (growth) = 1 mark 3
fruit (growth) = 1 mark
you only get fruit and root growth when phosphates the third marking point depends on the first
present in A or B / not good growth when phosphate not and/or the second marking points
present in C = 1 mark
8(c)(ii) magnesium must be needed to make chlorophyll / 1 Accept chlorophyll contains magnesium
without magnesium the plant cannot make chlorophyll

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9(a) 160 1
9(b)(i) C 1 Accept ecf from (a)
9(b)(ii) D 1 Accept ecf from (a)
9(c) fossils igneous peat rocky 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks
9(d) pH (scale) 1

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10 (a) uses a (triple-beam, top-pan or electric) balance / 1 Do not accept weighing scales
scale(s)
10(b)(i) volume 1
10(b)(ii) measure height, width and depth 2
multiply them together
or
use a Eureka can and water
measure volume of water displaced
or
put known volume of water in measuring cylinder
add cube and measure volume of water displaced

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11(a) any one of 1
large eyes / eyes at side of head / has all round vision
large ears / sensitive ears
11(b) any two of 2
can rear young safely out of sight
young kept warm / sheltered from cold / sheltered from

heat / sheltered from the wind / sheltered from the rain
to breed
12 1. ammeter 4 each answer = 1 mark
2. voltmeter
3. A / amp / ampere
4. V / volt

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1(a)(i) carbohydrates 1 Accept fibre / starch
1(a)(ii) for energy 1 Accept to prevent constipation if fibre given in

(a)(i)
Accept ecf if protein given
1(b) vitamins 1 Ignore letter of vitamin
1(c) any one from 1 Accept diabetes / stroke / high cholesterol /

plaque in blood vessels
heart disease / obesity / high blood pressure

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2(a) The particles in solids are close together which means 3

solids cannot be squashed.
When a liquid evaporates the particles separate.
When a solid changes into a liquid it is said to melt.
2(b) idea that particles are moving = 1 mark 2
but
idea that particles are spreading out / move further apart Accept particles move anywhere = 2 marks
= 2 marks

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3(a)(i) 6 (complete) waves 1
3(a)(ii) stays the same 1 Accept nothing happens
3(b) any two from 2
height of wave decreases
amplitude of wave decreases Accept amplitude is lower
(because) less sound (reaches the microphone) / the Accept (because) volume (of sound) decreases
sound is quieter / loudness decreases
frequency remains the same / pitch remains the same Accept number of compete waves stays the
same
wavelength remains the same

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4(a) amphibians bird fish mammals reptiles 1
4(b) presence of hair / fur 2 features must be exclusive to mammals
presence of external ears
5(a)(i) colour goes red / pink 1
5(a)(ii) the idea of many colour changes available / will give you 1 Accept can tell how acidic the soil is
a pH value
5(b) evaporation fertilization fossilization 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks
neutralisation respiration

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6(a) (idea that) the Earth has moved 1
6(b) same as the pattern in June 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks
same as the pattern in December
a different pattern
7(a) any two from 2
the number of bubbles / the volume of oxygen or gas
the distance of the lamp from the water plant
time
7(b) The further the lamp is from the water plant the fewer the 1 Accept ora e.g. The closer the lamp is to the
bubbles of gas produced. water plant the more bubbles of gas were
produced.
or
The further the lamp is from the water plant the slower it
photosynthesises.

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8(a) 1
(B) C A D
8(b) magnesium 2 magnesium and zinc = 1 mark

zinc
iron iron and lead = 1 mark

lead
8(c) zinc nitrate 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

lead
either order
9 4000 2
400
10 (N / cm2)

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10(a) any two from 2 no mark for yes or no
note if yes = 0 marks for the question
honey is not the longest time / corn syrup has the longest note just quoting the times is not sufficient a
time comparison must be made
corn syrup has the most friction
most friction would have the longest time
10(b) increase the depth of the liquid / idea of changing the 1 Accept changes to liquids e.g. use thicker
temperature liquids
Accept increase amount of liquid / use a taller

container
11(a) Jupiter and Mars 1 both required
either order
11(b) Saturn is closer to the Sun so should have less time to 1 Accept ora
orbit the Sun (compared to Uranus)

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12 cell function 2 all three correct = 2 marks
two correct = 1 mark

asorbs water and
mineral ions from
the soil one correct = 0 marks
transmits nerve
impulses around
the body
fertilises the egg cell
carries oxygen
around the body
13 A and C 3 each correct letter = 1 mark
different types of atoms are not joined / different marking point 3 is dependent on all letters being
elements are not bonded / different substances not correct
bonded together

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14(a) 1 note arrow must be vertically downwards
note arrow can be any length
14(b) friction 1
14(c) air resistance 1 Accept friction / drag
15(a) fan-tailed has an extra set of tail feathers 1 note assume unqualified answers refer to the
fan-tailed dove
Accept has a fan-tail
15(b) streamlined shape / large wings / big wings / powerful 1 Accept aerodynamic shape
wings

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16 A4 = 0.4 amps 2
A5 = 1.8 amps
17(a)
bacteria / fungi 1 Accept named bacteria or fungi
17(b) note assume unqualified answers refer to soil C

soil C is alkaline / soil C has a higher pH 1
Accept ora

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Question number 1 CSS00504
Part CF Skill Mark Answer Further Information
(a) 7Be2 A 2 cabbages (plants) mark each pair of

boxes independently
slugs
two pairs correct = 2
(toad)
marks
snakes one pair correct = 1

rooks mark
(b) 7Be2 A 1 5
(c) 9Be4 K 2 example e.g. bacteria / fungi /

microorganisms / microbes
why
decays organic or waste matter /
rots organic or waste matter /
breaks down organic matter / breaks
down waste (matter) /
makes compost /
provides minerals / provides (plant)
nutrients
Total 5
Question number 2 CSS00270_A
(a) (i) 7Ce1 A 1 igneous
(ii) 7Ce1 A 1 magma cooled slowly / took longer for Accept reverse
the magma to cool argument if specified
(b) 7Ce1 A 1 E more than one answer

= 0 mark
(c) 7Ce3 K 1 fossils
Total 4
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(a) 7Pb2 K 1 orbit
(b) 7Pb1 K 1 24 (hours)
(c) 7Pb4 K 1 The Sun is a source of light.

(d) 7Pb4 K 1 A planet is seen because light is
reflected by its surface.
Total 4
(a) 8Bh12 K 1 growth of body hair / pubic hair
(b) (i) 8Bh13 K 1 ovary Accept ovaries
(b) (ii) 8Bh13 K 1 produce eggs / release eggs Do not accept ovule
(c) (i) 8Bh13 K 1 prepare for implantation The answer must refer
to a fertilised egg,
foetus, zygote or
embryo
(c) (ii) 8Bh13 K 1 released as a period / menstruation /

released as blood / passes out through
the vagina
Total 5
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(a) 7Ep2 E 1 Increasing the number of turns of wire

8Pm3 around the iron rod will make the
electromagnet stronger / the
electromagnet pick up more
objects.
(b) 7Ep2 E 1 yes (no marks) If no then = 0 marks for
8Pm3 question
use of two pieces of data to illustrate
that she is correct / more turns picks Answer must
up more paper clips specifically refer to
turns and number of
paper clips
(c) 8Ec4 E 1 (idea of) using a wider range of the

8Pm3 number of turns / use 1, 3, 5, turns /
use the same size paper clips / repeat
each one / get an average value / use
smaller paper clips
Total 3
(a) 9Ec2 E 2 left hand column = 1

9Cc1 change in endothermic or mark, minus sign (–)
temperature exothermic must be present
in °C reaction
right hand column = 1
mark.
(–4)
endothermic
(+4)
exothermic
–5 endothermic
(b) 9Cc5 A 3 sodium chloride one mark for each

correct answer
water
answers can be in any
carbon dioxide order
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(a) (i) 8Ec1 E 1 1.24 seconds

7Bc1
(a) (ii) 8Ec1 E 1 0.31 seconds

7Bc1
(a) (iii) 9Ec4 E 1 no because Oliver takes longer NOTE the mark is for
7Bc1 the explanation.
or BUT No marks for Yes
not sure because their times are very

similar
(b) (i) 8Ec4 E 2 anomalous = not fitting the pattern one mark for each
7Bc1 correct point
4th trial / 0.42 seconds
(b) (ii) 9Eo1 E 1 do more repeats / more trials

7Bc1
Total 6

6
(a) (i) 9Cp1 A 1 4
(ii) 9Cp1 A 1 5
(b) 8Cp2 K 1 Be Do not accept

BE or be
(c) 9Cp2 A 2 Any two from
different number of protons / less

protons / fewer protons / has 3 protons
/ lower atomic number / atomic number
is 3
smaller number of particles in nucleus

/ smaller mass number / smaller
nucleon number / 7 particles in
nucleus / mass or nucleon number is 7
different number of electrons / less

electrons / fewer electrons / 3
electrons / lithium is 2,1 / different
electronic structure
(d) 9Cp1 K 1 Darwin Galileo Newton Rutherford two answers = 0 marks
Total 6
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(a) 8Pl3 A 1 C
(b) 8Pl3 K 1 i is always larger than r more than one answer

circled = 0 marks
i is always the same as r
r is always larger than i
r is sometimes larger than i
Total 2
Question number 10 CSS00178_A
9Pf1 A 3 force/area or 10/2 correct numerical

answer with incorrect
5
units = 2 marks
N/cm2 or N per cm2
Total 3

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(a) 7Bv3 A 2 Any two from must be visible features
6 legs
3 body sections / has head, thorax and

abdomen
wings
(1 pair of) antennae
(b) (i) 9Bv4 K 1 (Charles) Darwin
(ii) 9Bv4 K 2 C and D = 1 mark

C D (A) B
B = 1 mark
Total 5
(a) 8Ps1 K 1 The loud speaker vibrates.
(b) 8Ps1 K 1 When air particles are close together it

is called a compression.
Total 2
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Paper 2 April 2016
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 50
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Leader.
IB16 05_1113_02/6RP
2
8Pl6 A 2 A red
B no light
Total 2
Question number 2 S_009_051_A
(a) (i) 9Bp3 A 1 nectar / bright petals / coloured petals

/ large petals / scent / pollen
(ii) 9Bp3 K 2 pollen from anther
gets onto stigma
(b) (i) 9Bp3 K 1 Any one from
prevent overcrowding
less competition (for light, water or

nutrients)
(ii) 9Bp3 A 2 method = wind if method is incorrect =

0 marks for the
reason = parachute / hairs / feathery question
Total 6
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(a) (i) 8Ep6 E 1 go down / decrease

8Cs1
(ii) 8Cs1 K 2 move closer together
particles slow down / move slower /

particles have less energy
(b) (i) 8Eo3 E 1 wear eye protection / gloves / don’t

8Cs1 hold the apparatus / put the apparatus
in a clamp / safety screen / laboratory
coat
(ii) 8Eo3 E 1 (eye protection) = to prevent (hot) a reason linked to the

8Cs1 water going into eyes / to prevent safety precaution
glass going in your eyes related to the
experiment in the
(gloves / don’t hold the apparatus / put question
the apparatus in a clamp / laboratory
coat ) = to prevent burning / prevent
hot water getting to the skin
Total 5
(a) 8Ps2 K 1 The pitch of sound is also called its

frequency.
(b) 8Ps2 A 1 tuna
Total 2

4
(a) 7Bc2 A 1 (idea of) water loss
(b) 7Bc2 A 2 Any two from
from fungi
in the air / by the wind
from other rotten fruit
direct contact (with other rotten fruit)
(c) 7Bc2 A 2 Any two from
(idea of) fridge is cold
(idea of) limited access (to the fruits) /

enclosed / spores unable to gain
access
no draughts
Total 5
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(a) 7Cs1 K 2 each correct tick =

1 mark
Liquids have no fixed
shape.

three ticks and two
correct = 1 mark
three ticks and one

Liquids have no fixed
volume. correct = 0 marks
four or five ticks = 0

marks
Liquid particles only
vibrate.
The particles in a liquid

expand.
The particles in a liquid

move around.

(b) (i) 7Eo1 E 1 103

7Cs1
(ii) 7Ec1 E 1 increases / goes up

7Cs1
Total 4
(a) 9Pe2 K 1 The main form of thermal (heat)

energy transfer in liquids and gases is
called convection.
(b) 9Pe2 K 1 Thermal (heat) energy is transferred

through a solid by conduction.
(c) 9Pe2 K 1 Iron is a metal so it is a good

conductor.
(d) 9Pe2 K 1 insulator
Total 4

6
(a) 7Ec1 E 1 As the number of cigarettes smoked

8Bh11 each day during pregnancy increases,
the birth mass of a baby
decreases.
(b) 8Bh11 A 1 give up smoking / reduce the number
of cigarettes they smoke each day
Total 2
(a) 8Cp2 K 1 Na Do not accept NA / na

/ na / NA
(b) 8Cp1 K 2 Sodium conducts electricity.  each correct tick = 1

mark
Sodium does not conduct heat.
three ticks and two
correct = 1 mark
Sodium has a low boiling point.
three ticks and one
Sodium is ductile.  correct = 0 marks
Sodium is not malleable. four or five ticks = 0

marks
(c) (i) 9Cc2 K 1 hydrogen
(ii) 9Cp3 K 1 faster / greater / bigger / more / quicker
Total 5
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(a) 7Ep4 E 2 force / newtons

7Pf1
mass
(b) (i) 7Ep5 E 1 the force needed to move the wooden

7Pf1 block will be less (than with rougher
surfaces)
(ii) 7Ep5 E 1 (smoother surfaces have) less friction

7Pf1
Total 4
(a) (i) 9Cc2 K 1 potassium / K all three in any order =

sodium / Na 1 mark
calcium / Ca
case must be correct if
symbol written
(ii) 9Cc2 K 1 hydrogen
(b) 9Cc4 A 2 each correct tick = 1

aluminium and silver nitrate  mark
three ticks and two

calcium and zinc sulfate  correct = 1 mark
three ticks and one

copper and sodium chloride correct = 0 marks
four or five ticks = 0

marks
lead and iron nitrate
tin and magnesium chloride
Total 4

8
(a) 8Pm1 A 2 they all repel each other
(idea that) the north poles are next to

north poles / south poles are next to
south poles / like poles are next to
each other
(b) 8Pm1 A 2 they all attract each other
(idea that) the north and south poles

are next to each other / unlike poles
are next to each other
Total 4
(a) 8Pf1 A 2 10/4 or distance/time
2.5 (in metres per hour)
(b) 8Pf1 A 1 4 (hours)
Total 3
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MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 50
IB16 10_1113_01/3RP
2
Question number 1
Part Mark Answer Further Information
4 each correct link = 1 mark
Ignore any links from muscle
if more than one link for an

organ = 0 marks for that organ
Total 4
Question number 2
(a) 1 gravel Accept bottom layer
(b) 1 10 (cm3)
(c) 1 clay and must have both clay and

higher up (the measuring cylinder) / explanation for one mark
above silt
Accept larger particles nearer
the bottom
Accept clay (floats) on top (of

silt)
Accept reverse argument
(d) 2 Sandy soils have more sand all correct = 2 marks

particles than clay soils.
Between the sand particles there are
one correct = 0 marks
large air spaces.
Accept other indication of
Sandy soils are less likely to become correct answer e.g. ticking but
waterlogged. circle takes precedence
Total 5
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Question number 3
(a) 1 Accept other indications of

correct answer e.g. underlining
or ticking but circle takes
precedence
more than one letter circled = 0

marks
(b) 1 Accept other indications of

precedence

marks
(c) 1 Accept other indications of

precedence

marks
(d) 1 Accept other indications of

precedence

marks
Total 4
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Question number 4
(a) 2 brown hair colour  three correct ticks = 2 marks
green eye colour  two correct ticks = 1 mark
her gender (female)  one correct tick = 0 marks
playing the piano three correct ticks and one

incorrect = 1 mark
speaking French and
Italian two incorrect ticks = 0 marks
Accept other indications of

correct answer but ticks take
precedence
(b) (i) 1 nucleus Accept chromosomes / genes

/ DNA / RNA
(ii) 2 any two from
egg / ovum Accept female gamete
Do not accept ovule for egg
sperm Accept male gamete
(idea of) fertilisation Accept when gametes / sex

cells / reproductive cell = 1
mark
fuse / join together / form

zygote = 1 mark
Total 5
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Question number 5
(a) (i) 1 F Accept fluorine
(ii) 1 Li Accept lithium
(iii) 1 Mg Accept magnesium
(b) 2 two electrons on inner ring = 1

mark
four electrons on the outer ring

= 1 mark
Accept x or circles or e
Total 5
Question number 6
2 four correct = 2 marks
Total 2

6
Question number 7
(a) 1 (body) mass / (body) temperature / Accept (body) weight / BMI

distance / time (taken) / speed /
recovery time / breathing rate Accept how fast she breathes /
how long she cycles / volume of
air she breathes / amount of
oxygen taken in
breathing is not sufficient
Ignore reference to calories /

reference to energy / pulse rate /
heart rate / body fat
(b) 3 table drawn with space for the power Accept power and heart rate
and heart rate data and correct (per minute)
headings
Do not accept heart beats
Accept watts / W
units shown in the headings only
Accept beats per min
/ bpm / heart rate per minute
all data entered correctly
Total 4
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Question number 8
(a) (i) 1 sulfuric (acid) Accept H 2 SO 4
(ii) 1 burning Accept other ways of

indicating correct answer e.g.
condensation ticking or underlining but circle
takes precedence
fermentation
more than one answer circled
neutralisation = 0 marks
oxidation
(b) 2 D F C (E) B A DFC in correct place = 1 mark
BA in correct place = 1 mark
(c) 1 eye protection / tie (long) hair back / Accept common names for
(heat proof) gloves / (idea of) apron or eye protection
lab coat / standing up / use clamps or
equivalent to hold apparatus
Total 5

8
Question number 9
(a) 1 9.8
(b) 1 2.8 (4th box in first row)
(c) 1 air resistance increases with area. Accept ora

answer must be a trend or
pattern linking air resistance
and area e.g. increased area
= stronger air resistance
Total 3
Question number 10
(a) 3 all four lines correct =

3 marks
two or three lines correct = 2

marks
one line correct = 1 mark
two lines from a fruit = 0

marks for that fruit
(b) 1 prevent overcrowding / reduce Accept so plants can grow in

competition / colonise new territory / other places
allow it to spread
Total 4
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Question number 11
1 water and oxygen both correct for the mark,

either order
Accept correct formulae H 2 O
and O 2
Do not accept air
Total 1
Question number 12
(a) 1 A (and) B both required, either order
Accept Venus and Mercury
(b) 1 (A) Mercury all correct = 1 mark
(D) Mars
(F) Saturn
(c) 1 The planet that takes the shortest time more than one letter = 0 marks
to orbit the Sun is A.
Accept Mercury
Accept other ways of

indicating the answer e.g.
circling or ticking but the
answer in the sentence takes
precedence
Total 3

10
Question number 13
(a) 2 yes five correct = 2 marks

no
no three or four correct = 1 mark
no
yes one or two correct = 0 marks
(b) 1 The Moon can be seen from the Earth Accept reflecting / reflect
because light from the Sun is
reflected. Do not accept refracted
Total 3
Question number 14
(a) 1 non-renewable (energy) Ignore unrenewable
(b) 1 both required = 1 mark
any incorrect answer = 0

marks
Total 2
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MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 50
IB16 10_1113_02/4RP
2
Question number 1
(a) 1 four
(b) 1 they put the energy into the food chain. Accept they make their own
food
Accept can photosynthesise
Ignore they are at the start of

the food chain
(c) 2 increase Accept they will overpopulate
fewer of them are being eaten (by the Accept fewer or none of their
cod) predators left
Accept cod is a predator of

shrimp / shrimp is the prey of
cod
Total 4
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Question number 2
(a) 1 8 Accept any value between

7.9 and 8
(b) 3 each correct word = 1 mark
The water particles gain more kinetic Do not accept heat

energy.
The particles move faster. Accept (further) apart /

quicker / more rapidly / more
vigorously
This causes the particles to spread Accept evaporate

out.
(c) 2 all particles touching or almost touching
particles in rows / particles in a set

pattern
There must be an attempt to
draw the spheres touching
the box does not need to be

full
Total 6

4
Question number 3
(a) 2 five correct = 2 marks
two, three or four correct = 1

mark
(b) 1 more than one answer ringed

blue green red white yellow = 0 marks
(c) 1 X anywhere within the prism
Total 4
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Question number 4
(a) 2 food main type four correct links =

item of nutrient
meat carbohydrate
2 marks
bread fat two or three correct links = 1

mark
lettuce protein
roughage
one correct link =
butter 0 marks
(fibre)
Accept bread to roughage
(b) 2 must have both ideas for 2

marks
provides all the nutrients Accept provides the nutrients

in the food pyramid / provides
every type of nutrient
(idea of) in the correct proportions Accept in the right amount /

in the appropriate amount /
adequate amount / in the
proper amounts / suitable
amounts
Total 4

6
Question number 5
(a) (i) 1 more gas is collected when the Accept quoting data i.e. two
concentration is higher concentrations and two
volumes
Accept ora
(ii) 2 more particles per unit volume / Accept more frequent

particles are closer together / particles collisions = 2 marks
are more crowded
Ignore references to particles
more collisions moving faster / having more
energy
Do not allow collides faster
(b) 1 repeat them / increase the range of Accept measure the gas
concentration / do more concentrations volume for a longer time
period
Total 4
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Question number 6
(a) 1 C
(b) 2 C either order
(c) 1 A, B and D all three required

any order
Total 4
Question number 7
(a) 2 Any two from
percentage or number of smokers has Accept graphs show the

decreased same pattern / line(s)
decrease / all the graphs
percentage or number of female decrease = 1 mark
smokers has decreased
Accept the rate of decrease
percentage or number of male smokers gets smaller = 1 mark
has decreased.
males have decreased more than

females.
more male smokers than females
rate of decrease has slowed down for

both sexes.
(b) 1 decline in number or % of smokers Accept idea that the % of

(means less risk of lung cancers.) heavy smokers is probably
falling
Total 3

8
Question number 8
(a) 2 each correct tick =

1 mark
aluminium and copper chloride 
three ticks and two
correct = 1 mark
copper and potassium chloride
three ticks and one
correct = 0 marks
four or five ticks =

gold and silver nitrate
0 marks
lead and copper chloride 
tin and zinc chloride
(b) (i) 1 hydrogen / H 2 Accept H
(ii) 1 exothermic
Total 4
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Question number 9
(a) 2 all correct = 2 marks
Accept arrow anywhere on

individual magnets
(b) (i) 1 Accept arrow anywhere on

the field line
(ii) 1 Do not accept contradictory

arrows
Do not accept lines that

cross each other
at least two correct line(s) and correct

arrow = 1 mark
Total 4

10
Question number 10
2 Any two from Accept answers wherever

they are written
(idea of) less food (production) / less
photosynthesis answer must be a
comparison
Accept no photosynthesis /
no food (production)
less light / dimmer light / colder / less answer must be a

CO 2 / less water comparison
Mars is further away from the Sun (than

the Earth)
Total 2
Question number 11
(a) 1 C
(b) 1 E
(c) 1 D
Total 3
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Question number 12
(a) 1 clockwise moment equal to anti- Accept both boys are 3 m from
clockwise moment / both have the the pivot and have a weight of
same moment / both have same 400 N
turning force / both boys are the
same distance from the pivot and the Accept both have the same
same weight / calculation of length and force
400 × 3 = 400 × 3
Do not accept mass instead of
weight or force but ignore mass
if correct reference to moment or
turning force
(b) 1 the see saw tips (to the right) / does Accept Mike will go down or
not balance Ahmed will go up
Accept moves clockwise
(c) 1 balances Accept neither Mike nor Ahmed

will go up and down
Accept stays the same / does

not move
(d) 1 the see saw tips (to the left) / does Accept Ahmed will go down
not balance
Total 4

12
Question number 13
(a) 1 reptile
(b) 1 arthropod
(c) 1 mammal
(e) 1 amphibian
Total 4
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Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint

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/ OR alternate responses for the same marking point

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

1 cell function type of cell 4 each correct line = 1 mark

Note if 2 lines from one ‘function box’ or 2 lines to

uses light energy

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2 4 first two columns

also called four correct matching = 2 marks

energy of (light) last two columns

four correct matching = 2 marks

one correct match = 0 marks

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3(a) A 1 more than one answer = 0 marks

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

Accept scratched by copper coin

3(b)(ii) 6 1 more than one answer = 0 marks

Accept scratched by steel file

3(c) igneous (rock) 1 Accept magmatic (rock)

Accept pumice / basalt / granite / obsidian

Ignore intrusive or extrusive

Question Answer Marks Further Information

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5(a) The reaction between an acid and an alkali is 1

5(b) The reaction between iron and copper sulfate to 1

Question Answer Marks Further Information

6(a) 2 each correct colour = 1 mark

B no light Accept black / no colour

6(b) 2 each correct colour = 1 mark

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the answer must refer to both mass and heart

7(b) any one from 1

you would expect chicken’s heart rate to be between

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8(a) (idea of) to check whether it is correct 1

8(b) (idea of) adding litmus or pH indicator or pH 2

correct colour of named indicator in acid – (Litmus) turns red

Accept other named indicators with correct colour in

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The volume of one ball is 1.5 cm3.

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10(a)(i) natural selection 1 Accept evolution

10(a)(ii) (Charles) Darwin 1

10(b) species A = akiapolaau 2

species D = Nihoa finch

Question Answer Marks Further Information

11(c) 3 1 Accept 13 / III / 3rd group

11(e) aluminium oxide 1

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12 thermal energy lost from surface of skin by 2 three correct = 2 marks

one or two correct = 1 mark

thermal energy gained from rock by