Cambridge Lower Secondary Science Exam
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SCIENCE 0893/01
Paper 1 October 2023
45 minutes
You must answer on the question paper.
No additional materials are needed.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Write your name, center number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You should show all your working in the booklet.
• You may use a calculator.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
This document has 20 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
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1 The arrows show the pathway of water through the root.
water
enters B
the cell
soil particle
(a) Name the type of root cell labelled A.
[1]
(b) Suggest one way root cell A is adapted to its function.
Use the diagram to help you.
[1]
Water is transported from the roots to the stem and the leaves through vessel B.
Name vesselB.
(d)VesselB transports minerals to the leaves.
Name the mineral needed to make chlorophyll.
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2 Safia has a solution of copper sulfate.
Describe how Safia makes large and dry copper sulfate crystals from this solution.
Use labelled diagrams to help you with your description.
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3 Heat and temperature are different.
(a) Tick ( ✓) all the correct statements that describe heat.
a measure of how cold something is
a measure of how hot something is
a measure of the thermal energy of a substance
measured in MJ
transferred by conduction
[2]
(b) Temperature measurements in °C can be positive, negative, or zero.
Describe how the temperature measurements of water can be positive, negative or zero.
Use ideas about the three states of matter in your answer.
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4 This question is about the carbon cycle and climate change.
(a) Complete the carbon cycle diagram.
Choose words from the list.
combustion decomposition feeding
photosynthesis respiration
sunlight
carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere
..........................................................
.......................................................... ..........................................................
fossil
.......................................................... fuel
power
station
..........................................................
dead plants
and animals
fossil fuels NOT TO SCALE
(b) Describe what happens during decomposition.
[1]
The main cause of climate change is burning fossil fuels.
Describe one effect of climate change.
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5 Mia and Aiko are discussing ideas about fetal development and the health of the mother.
A scientific study has shown that the mass
of an unborn baby will be less if the mother
has an unhealthy diet.
So, I think the mother should be careful.
what she eats.
Mia
My mother says she ate what she
wanted and I was born healthy.
So, I don’t think it matters what
the mother eats.
Aiko
(a) Who has made a more informed decision?
Tick (✓) one box.
Mia Aiko
Explain your answer.
[1]
The diet of the mother is one factor that affects fetal development.
Write down one other factor that affects fetal development.
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6 Many scientists believe that a large asteroid collided with the Earth over 65 million years ago.
(a) Two effects of this collision were the formation of a crater and climate change.
Write down one other possible effect of this collision.
One
Carlos models an asteroid colliding with the Earth.
He drops a steel ball into a box containing sand.
steel ball
sand
crater
before after
Describe what the steel ball and the sand represent in his model.
steel ball
sand
[2]
Suggest two ways Carlos increases the width and depth of the crater.
2
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7 Waveforms show how sound waves interact.
Look at the different waveforms.
A B
C D
(a) Waveform B is the result of the interaction between two waveforms.
Which word describes this interaction?
[1]
(b) Look at this diagram showing two waveforms.
Which waveform A, B, C or D is the result of the interaction between these two waveforms?
(c) Look at this diagram showing two waveforms.
Which waveform A, B, C or D is the result of the interaction between these two waveforms?
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8 (a) Chen investigates the inheritance of sex in humans.
Chen:
• uses green balls to represent gametes with X chromosomes
• uses yellow balls to represent gametes with Y chromosomes
• puts 25 green balls and 25 yellow balls into bagA
• puts 50 green balls into bagB
• takes one ball out of each bag and records the colours
• returns the balls to their bags.
Explain why bags represent male gametes.
[1]
(b) Chen takes balls out of the bags five more times.
Look at the table of his results.
The table is not complete.
Complete the table to identify if the two balls (gametes) chosen represent a male or a female.
female offspring.
color of ball from color of ball from male or female
bag A bag B offspring
1 green green
2 yellow green
3 green green
4 yellow green
5 green green
6 green green
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(ii) The chance of a male and a female producing a male offspring is 50%.
Chen's results do not show a value of 50%.
Suggest why.
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9 Sodium is in Group 1 of the Periodic Table.
Sodium reacts with chlorine to form an ionic compound.
This ionic compound contains sodium ions, Na+, and chloride ions, Cl–.
Why is a sodium ion positively charged?
Circle the correct answer.
a sodium atom gains a proton
a sodium atom loses a proton
a sodium atom gains an electron
a sodium atom loses an electron
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The albatross is a sea bird with very long wings.
The albatross may have long wings due to the process of natural selection.
The provided text appears to be incomplete. Please provide the full text for translation.
albatross.
The albatross with longer wings pass on their genes to their offspring.
There is no variation in the length of albatross wings.
The albatross does not compete for food.
The length of the wings decreased over many generations.
The albatross with longer wings are more likely to survive.
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(b) A scientist counts the number of albatrosses that nest on an island every year.
Look at the results.
2000
1800
1600
1400
number of
albatross
1200
1000
800
600
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
year
Complete these sentences.
Between the years 1980 and 2020, the number of albatross .
One reason for this could be .
If the trend in the graph continues, the albatross species could become
.
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Rajiv investigates the reaction of zinc, Zn, and dilute sulfuric acid, H.2SO4.
Hydrogen, H2, and zinc sulfate, ZnSO4, are made in the reaction.
(a) Write the symbol equation for this reaction.
+ +
................................. ................................. ................................. .................................
[2]
(b) Rajiv:
• puts 25cm3 of dilute sulfuric acid into a flask
• adds 0.50g (an excess) of zinc powder to the sulfuric acid
• assembles the equipment shown in the diagram
20 40 60 80 100cm3
gas syringe
flask
25cm3of dilute sulfuric acid
0.50g (an excess) of zinc powder
• measures the total volume of hydrogen collected in the gas syringe every 10 seconds.
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(i) Look at the graph showing his results.
80
60
total volume
of hydrogen
collected 40
in cm3
20
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 6070 80
time in s
Rajiv repeats the experiment using the same quantities of zinc powder and dilute sulfuric.
acid.
He uses acid at a higher temperature.
He does not change any other conditions.
Sketch a line on the graph to show the results of this experiment.
Label the lineH.
[2]
(ii) Rajiv repeats the experiment a second time using the same quantities of zinc and dilute
sulfuric acid.
He uses a lump of zinc instead of zinc powder.
He does not change any other conditions.
The rate of the reaction decreases.
Explain why.
Utilize concepts related to the particle model.
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12Blessy investigates floating and sinking.
She puts a whole lemon in a beaker of water.
lemon
water
The whole lemon floats.
Water has a density of 997 kg/m3.
Whole lemon has a density of 984 kg/m3.
Look at the table showing the density of different parts of a lemon.
density
part of lemon
in kg/m3
peel 956
segment 998
seed 925
(a) Predict which parts of the lemon float when in water.
Explain your answer.
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Blessy wants to find out if the different parts of a lemon will float or sink in salt solution.
She predicts that as the concentration of salt solution increases eventually all three parts of
the lemon will float.
Write a plan for her investigation.
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Elements and compounds either have a giant structure or a simple structure.
The table shows information about five substances.
Complete the table to identify if the structure of each substance is giant or simple.
does it conduct structure
substance
electricity (giant or simple)
J low low no
K high high yes
L low low no
M high high no
N high high no
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14Ahmed describes an electrical circuit.
My circuit is a complete series circuit with:
• one battery of cells
• two lamps
• one open switch
• one variable resistor
• one meter to measure the current in the whole circuit
• one meter to measure the voltage across the variable resistor.
Draw his circuit using conventional symbols.
The battery of cells has been drawn for you.
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Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint
SCIENCE 0893/02
Paper 2 October 2023
45 minutes
You must answer on the question paper.
No additional materials are needed.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You should show all your working in the booklet.
• You may use a calculator.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
This document has 16 pages.
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1 The diagram shows the position of some organs in the human body.
A
D
B
C
(a) Circle the letter of the organ that is part of the human excretory (renal) system.
A B C D [1]
(b) Complete these sentences about the human excretory (renal) system.
The function of the human excretory (renal) system is to the
blood to remove urea.
The urea is then excreted in a liquid called .
[2]
Organs are made of cells.
Cells contain chromosomes.
Name the chemical from which chromosomes are made.
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2 Look at the elements in Group 1 from the Periodic Table.
The elements are in the same order as the Periodic Table.
element
lithium
sodium
potassium
rubidium
caesium
francium
(a) Describe how the melting points of the Group 1 elements change down the group.
Name the most reactive element in Group 1.
(c) An element in Group 1 reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
Circle the gas made in this reaction.
carbon dioxide
chlorine
hydrogen
oxygen
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3 Mike holds a metal cup containing water.
handA
metal cup
containing water
handB
The water in the metal cup is at a higher temperature than both of his hands.
Describe what happens to the thermal energy in the water.
[1]
Mike pours the water out of the metal cup.
He adds ice and water to the metal cup.
Describe what Mike feels with hand B compared to hand A.
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4 The atoms in a molecule of water are joined together by covalent bonds.
What is a covalent bond?
[2]
The formula for a molecule of ethane is C2H6.
How many atoms are bonded together in one molecule of ethane?
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5 Priya compares different sound waveforms.
All the waveforms are drawn to the same scale.
A B
C D
Which two waveforms have the lowest amplitude?
and [1]
Which two waveforms have the lowest frequency?
and [1]
(c) Which two waveforms have the highest pitch?
and [1]
(d) Draw a waveform on the grid with greater loudness than waveform E.
E
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6 Look at the food web for a habitat.
lion
jackal
wild cat
rabbit
owl
small
rodents
green plant
NOT TO SCALE
A disease decreases the number of small rodents in the habitat.
The number of owls decreases but the number of wild cats stays the same.
Complete the sentences to explain why.
The number of owls decreases because
The number of wild cats stays the same because
.
[2]
(b) Explain why green plants need the Sun to survive.
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7 An object has volume, mass and density.
The object has a volume of 28cm3.
The mass of the object is 222g.
Calculate the density of the object.
g/cm3 [2]
8 The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table.
1 2
H He
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be B C N O F No
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
No Mg Al If P S Cl Ar
19 20
K Ca
(a) Which element in the table has the lowest number of protons in its atom?
[1]
(b) Identify two elements from the table that are in the same period as the element Mg.
and [1]
Name one element from the table that has the same chemical properties as the element Ar.
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9 Mia is learning about tectonic plates.
She knows that:
• diverging tectonic plates move away from each other
• Converging tectonic plates move towards each other.
(a) Label the diagram.
Choose words from the list.
diverging plates convection currents converging plates
crust mantle
........................................... ........................................... ...........................................
........................................... ........................................... ...........................................
...........................................
...........................................
...........................................
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Mia joins a map of South America to Africa.
Africa
South
America
Explain why the appearance of the continental coasts is evidence for tectonic plates.
(c) Write down one other piece of evidence for tectonic plates.
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Oliver connects a resistor in an electrical circuit.
He measures the current as he increases the voltage across the resistor.
Oliver draws a graph.
current in A
0
0 1 2 3 4 5
voltage in V
(a) Current is measured in A (amps) and voltage is measured in V (volts).
Write down the unit of resistance.
(b) Calculate the resistance of the resistor.
Include the equation used to calculate resistance in your answer.
resistance = [2]
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Scientists believe that the Moon was formed after a collision between the Earth and another.
small planet.
This is called the collision theory for the formation of the Moon.
debris
Earth
small planet
The debris from the collision collected to form the Moon.
(a) Chen collects information about the elements found on the Earth and on the Moon.
percentage of element found on the
element
Earth Moon
oxygen 45.3 44.7
silicon 22.0 22.5
magnesium 2.6 2.3
iron 6.0 8.3
calcium 3.6 3.1
(i) Most of the information supports the collision theory.
Explain how most of this information supports the collision theory.
[1]
(ii) There is a comparison of one element that does not support the collision theory.
Write down the name of this element.
[1]
(b) Suggest two other pieces of evidence Chen collects to support the collision theory.
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Theories about the structure of the atom have developed over time.
Look at the models of an atom of nitrogen.
modelAin 1904 modelBin 1914
– electron
–
– – – nucleus
–
+ –
– – –
– –
– –
Describe one similarity between model A and model B.
[1]
Describe one difference between model A and model B.
[1]
(c)ModelB is still used today.
Model B offers high accuracy in predictions.
strength
limitation
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13Yuri investigates convection.
He adds a drop of red ink to the cold water as shown in the diagram.
red ink
cold water
very
hot
water
Complete the sentence to suggest a testable hypothesis for this investigation.
I predict that the red ink will move
because .
[1]
(b) Complete the table about safety risks and the control of risks in this investigation.
safety risk control of risk
very hot water may burn skin ………………………….………….
………………………….………….
red ink may irritate skin ………………………….………….
………………………….………….
………………………….…………. use plastic beaker instead of glass beaker
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Lily investigates variation in tomatoes.
Lily:
• measures the mass of different tomatoes to the nearest whole gram
• classifies the tomatoes into different groups based on their masses.
Lily writes about her results.
There were 3 tomatoes with a mass more than 105g.
There were 2 tomatoes with a mass between 76g and 80g.
There were 6 tomatoes with a mass between 101g and 105g.
There were 8 tomatoes with a mass between 86g and 90g.
There were 9 tomatoes with a mass between 91g and 95g.
There were 12 tomatoes with a mass between 96g and 100g.
There were 4 tomatoes with a mass between 81g and 85g.
(a) (i) Complete the table of results by writing the:
• unit for the mass range
• number of tomatoes in each mass range.
mass range number of tomatoes
in mass range
76 - 80
………………….
81 - 85
………………….
86 - 90
………………….
91 - 95
………………….
96 - 100
………………….
101 – 105
………………….
more than 105
………………….
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(ii) What is the best way to present the data in the table?
[1]
Gardeners add nitrates to the soil to help tomato plants grow.
The nitrates are used by the plants to make a substance needed for growth.
Name this type of substance.
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Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint
SCIENCE 0893/01
Paper 1 April 2023
45 minutes
You must answer on the question paper.
No additional materials are needed.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You should show all your working in the booklet.
• You may use a calculator.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
This document has 20 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
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1 This question is about the human excretory (renal) system.
(a) Complete these sentences about the structure and function of the excretory (renal) system.
The excretory (renal) system filters blood.
Blood enters the where it is filtered, and urine is formed.
This urine passes along a tube called the towards the bladder.
The urine is stored in the bladder.
Urine is released from the body through a different tube called the urethra. .
[3]
(b) The table shows the percentage concentration of four substances in blood plasma and in urine.
percentage concentration of substance
substance
in blood plasma in urine
ammonia 0.00 0.05
protein 9:00 0.00
salt 0.60 0.90
urea 0.03 2.00
Which substance has the greatest increase in the urine compared to blood plasma?
Choose from the list.
ammonia protein salt urea
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2 Aiko calculates the density of some objects.
A block of iron has a mass of 19.68g.
The volume of the block is 2.50cm3.
(i) Write down the equation Aiko uses to calculate density.
density [1]
(ii) Calculate the density of Aiko's block of iron.
density g/cm3 [1]
(b) Aiko calculates the density of four objects.
Look at her results.
density
object
ing/cm3
A 2.7
B 8.4
C 0.002
D 13.6
Which object is a gas?
Circle the correct answer.
A B C D
Explain your answer.
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3 Look at the diagram of a vacuum flask.
Gabriella puts a hot liquid into the vacuum flask.
The flask keeps the hot liquid warm.
lid
stopper
hot liquid
plastic case
vacuum (no particles)
shiny silver surfaces
(a) Which material is most suitable to make the stopper?
Circle the correct answer.
copper gold iron plastic
[1]
Suggest how the shiny silver surfaces help to keep the liquid warm.
[1]
The vacuum does not contain any particles.
Explain why the vacuum reduces the transfer of thermal energy.
[2]
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Gabriella removes the lid and the stopper from the vacuum flask.
Some of the hot liquid evaporates.
What happens to the temperature of the liquid that remains in the vacuum flask?
Explain why.
Use ideas about particles.
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4 The Earth's crust is made of a number of large pieces.
What is the name given to these pieces of the Earth’s crust?
Circle the correct answer.
earthquake inner core mantle tectonic plates
[1]
(b) Look at the map showing the positions of earthquakes around the world in 2021.
earthquake
Suggest how the position of earthquakes provides evidence for the large pieces of the crust.
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(c) Look at the two maps showing the jigsaw appearance of the continental coasts.
equator equator
3000 million years ago today
What is meant by the jigsaw appearance of the continental coasts?
[1]
The continents have moved since 3000 million years ago.
Continents move due to the process of plate tectonics. The Earth's lithosphere is divided into several large and small tectonic plates that float on the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them. These plates constantly shift and interact with one another through processes such as seafloor spreading, subduction, and continental collision. As a result, continents can drift apart or collide, leading to the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and other geological phenomena.
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5 The diagram shows a model of a hydrogen molecule.
electron
H H
a) Name the type of bonding in a hydrogen molecule.
Explain how you can tell from the diagram.
[2]
(b) Look at the diagrams showing a chlorine atom and a chloride ion.
Cl Cl
chlorine atom, Cl chloride ion, Cl–
A chloride ion is formed when a chlorine atom gains an electron. Chlorine, being a halogen, has seven electrons in its outer shell and requires one more electron to achieve a stable octet configuration. When it gains an extra electron, it becomes negatively charged, thus transforming into a chloride ion (Cl-).
[1]
Sodium chloride, NaCl, is made up of sodium ions, Na+, and chloride ions, Cl −.
Ions in sodium chloride are held together by ionic bonds. In sodium chloride, sodium (Na) donates an electron to become a positively charged sodium ion (Na+), while chlorine (Cl) accepts that electron to become a negatively charged chloride ion (Cl-). The positive and negative charges attract each other, creating a strong electrostatic force that holds the ions together in a crystal lattice structure.
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6 This is a question about photosynthesis and plant minerals.
(a) Look at the diagrams of different plant cells.
contains green pigment
A onion epidermal cells B palisade cells
contains green pigment
C cells found in xylem Dguard cells
root hair
Epidermal cell in the root
Which two diagrams show plant cells that photosynthesize?
Choose from A, B, C, D and E.
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(b) Carlos investigates the effect of magnesium on plant growth.
Carlos hace una hipótesis sobre el efecto del magnesio en el crecimiento de las plantas.
He uses the equipment in the diagram.
seedling
air tube cotton wool
lid
beaker
solution
containing
minerals
In his first experiment Carlos:
• fills a beaker with a solution containing all the minerals needed for healthy growth
• assembles the equipment and seedling as shown in the diagram
• records the appearance of the seedling after four weeks.
Carlos repete o experimento.
In his second experiment, he uses a solution that contains all the minerals needed for healthy
growth except magnesium.
Carlos makes a hypothesis about the effect of magnesium on plant growth.
Suggest a suitable hypothesis.
[1]
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In his first experiment, Carlos uses a solution with all the minerals needed for healthy
growth.
Explain why this is important.
(c) Carlos draws a diagram to show the appearance of the plant from the first experiment after
four weeks.
healthygreen
leaves
seedling in first experiment
after four weeks
Carlos repeats his experiment again.
In his third experiment, he uses a solution that contains all the minerals needed for healthy
growth except nitrates.
Predict the appearance of the seedling left in the solution without nitrates after four weeks.
Give a reason for your answer.
[2]
Which substance is made inside chloroplasts?
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7 Ahmed hears two sounds, A and B.
Look at the waveforms for these two sounds.
waveformA waveformB
0 2 4 6 8 time in
seconds
Both waveform A and waveform B exhibit periodic patterns.
similarity
difference
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8 When asteroids collide with the Earth, they create craters.
Chen uses a model to investigate the effect of asteroid collisions with the Earth.
In his investigation Chen:
• drops a rock into a container of soil
• measures the size of the hole in the soil made by the rock.
(a) Complete the sentences about Chen’s model.
In the model, the rock represents .
In the model, the soil represents .
In the model the hole represents .
[2]
The model effectively illustrates the dynamics of asteroid collisions and their potential impact on Earth.
strength
limitation
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9 Myxomatosis is a disease that kills rabbits.
(a) Describe the effect of myxomatosis on the size of a rabbit population.
[1]
Foxes hunt rabbits for food.
The graph shows the population of foxes and the population of rabbits.
population
time
Tick (✓) the box that shows the population of rabbits.
lineA lineB
Give two reasons for your answer.
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Blessy makes some magnesium sulfate.
She adds an excess of magnesium to some dilute sulfuric acid until the reaction stops.
Unreacted magnesium is left at the bottom of the solution.
magnesium sulfate solution
unreacted magnesium
(a) Describe how Blessy separates the magnesium sulfate solution from the unreacted magnesium.
(b) Blessy wants to make solid magnesium sulfate from the magnesium sulfate solution.
Describe how she makes solid magnesium sulfate.
[1]
Blessy now wants to make zinc chloride.
Write down the name of the metal and acid she uses to make zinc chloride.
metal
acid
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The circuit diagram shows the circuit Priya makes using switches and identical lamps.
J M
K S
(a) Priya connects a meter to measure the current at position M in the circuit.
Draw the correct symbol for the meter she uses to measure the current.
[1]
(b) Priya opens and closes different switches.
Complete the table by writing if the:
• switches are open or closed
• lamps are on or off.
switch R switch S switch T lamp J lamp K lamp L
closed open open off
........................ ........................
open closed closed off
........................ ........................
on off on
........................ ........................ ........................
[3]
Describe how Priya connects a voltmeter to measure the voltage across lamp J.
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12Pierre investigates the reaction between calcium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid.
The reaction gives off carbon dioxide gas.
Look at the equipment he uses.
glass wool plug
100cm3dilute hydrochloric acid
20g calcium carbonate
102.34 g X
(a) Write down the name of equipment X.
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(b) Pierre measures the loss in mass every minute for 4 minutes.
Here are his results.
At the start the loss in mass is 0.0 g
1.5 g is the loss in mass after 4 minutes
3 minutes = a loss in mass of 1.2 g
After 1 minute the loss in mass is 0.8 g
1.1 g = 2 minutes
Complete his results table.
............................................... loss in mass
in g
...............................................
............... ...............
............... ...............
............... ...............
............... ...............
............... ...............
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Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint
SCIENCE 0893/02
Paper 2 April 2023
45 minutes
You must answer on the question paper.
No additional materials are needed.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• Do not write on any barcodes.
• You should show all your working in the booklet.
• You may use a calculator.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
This document has 20 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
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1 This question is about a small mammal called a shrew.
(a) Look at the picture of two shrews from the same species.
Each shrew has a different fur colour.
Fur color is controlled by genes.
Write down the name of the chemical that makes up genes.
[1]
Eagles feed on shrews.
Scientists sample the population of the shrews living on ground that is dark in colour.
The diagram shows the population of shrews over two years.
The population of shrews for year 3 is not shown.
An eagle feeds on the shrews during years 2 and 3.
eagle
ground that is dark in color
year1 year2 year3 time
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(i) The total population size of the shrews is the same during all three years.
Predict the numbers of white shrews and grey shrews in year 3.
Write your prediction in the table.
fur color number in population in year 3
…………………………
…………………………
(ii) Describe how natural selection explains the changes in the numbers of white and grey.
shrews.
[3]
(iii) The scientists had to trap and release the shrews to get their results.
Write downtwosafety precautions the scientists took when trapping and releasing the
shrews.
2
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2 Look at the diagram showing part of the Periodic Table.
H He
LiBe B C N O F No
NaMg Al Yes P S ClAr
K The transition elements
(a) The electronic structure of lithium is 2.1.
[Ne] 3s² 3p⁵
(b) Write down the symbol for the atom which has 12 protons in its nucleus.
[1]
(c) Neon is in Group 8 of the Periodic Table.
Neon is an unreactive gas at room temperature.
Argon is also in Group 8.
Suggest one property of argon.
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3 Water moves through a plant.
(a) The table shows information about the pathway of water into and out of a plant.
Number1 is the part where water enters the plant.
Number 5 is the part where water is lost from the plant.
Complete the table by writing the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to show the pathway of water into
and out of a plant.
One has been done for you.
part of plant order of pathway
leaf
5
leaf xylem
....................
root hair cell
....................
root xylem
....................
stem xylem
....................
[1]
(b) Plants lose water from the surface of their leaves.
Write down the name of this process.
[1]
A desert plant grows well due to its very waxy leaves.
High carbon dioxide levels reduce wax production in these plants.
Cars produce carbon dioxide.
Suggest what happens to the population of these desert plants growing near a new road.
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4 This question is about waveforms.
(a) Look at the diagram of the waveform of a sound.
Y
Z
time
W in seconds
Which letter shows the amplitude of the sound wave?
Circle the correct answer.
W X Y Z
(b) The waveform for the sound shows several waves.
0 2 4 6 8 time
in seconds
How many complete waves are there in 8 seconds of the waveform?
number of waves [1]
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(c) The diagrams show how sound A interacts with sound B to make sound C.
waveform of soundA
0 2 4 6 8 time
in seconds
+
waveform of soundB
0 2 4 6 8 time
in seconds
=
waveform of soundC
0 2 4 6 8 time
in seconds
Describe how the waveform of sound A and the waveform of sound B interact at:
1 second
3 seconds
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5 Look at the diagram of the carbon cycle.
sunlight carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere
combustion
processA
processB
decomposition
feeding
dead plants and animals
fossil fuels
(a) Write down the name of processA.
[1]
Write down the name of processB.
[1]
(c) Write down one similarity between combustion and decomposition.
[1]
Scientists believe that too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere causes climate change.
Increase in global temperatures leading to more frequent and severe heatwaves.
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6 Look at the data about some Group 1 elements.
melting point atomic radius
element
in°C in pm
lithium 181 145
sodium 98 180
potassium 64 220
rubidium 235
As you go down Group 1, the atomic radius increases.
[1]
(b) Predict the melting point of rubidium.
The melting point of rubidium is °C.
Sodium reacts with chlorine to make an ionic solid called sodium chloride.
Sodium chloride has a melting point of 808°C.
Sodium chloride has a structure.
Name this type of structure.
[1]
7 Write down the names of these electrical symbols.
[2]
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8 Here are some sentences about the collision theory for the formation of the Moon.
A The less dense rocks eventually merged together to form the Moon.
B This caused very high temperatures and the Earth’s outer layer melted.
C A collision occurred between the Earth and a small planet.
D The less dense rocks were ejected and cooled.
E The dense iron from the cores of both planets merged to create the Earth.
F The less dense rocks were captured by the Earth’s gravitational field.
(a) Arrange these sentences in the correct order to explain the collision theory.
Two have been done for you.
E F
[3]
(b) In 1969, astronauts went to the Moon and collected rock samples.
Describe how these Moon rock samples provide evidence to support the collision theory.
[1]
(c) Suggest why the density of the Earth is greater than the density of the Moon.
Utilisez des idées provenant de la théorie des collisions dans votre réponse.
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9 Scientists estimate one million species of plants and animals are at risk of extinction.
What factors cause a species to become extinct?
Tick (✓) the two correct factors.
changes in seasons
changes to the environment over time
increased reproduction
new diseases
new food sources
[2]
(b) Explain what is meant by the statement:
An animal is at risk of extinction.
Use ideas about death rate and reproduction rate.
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Look at the list of metals in order of reactivity.
The most reactive metal is at the top.
calcium
magnesium
zinc
increasing reactivity
iron
copper
silver
A piece of copper is dipped into silver nitrate solution.
Silver is made.
A blue solution of copper nitrate is also made.
What is the name of this type of reaction?
Circle the correct answer.
crystallization decomposition displacement
filtration neutralization
(b) Write the word equation for this reaction.
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(c) Look at the list of metals and solutions.
Tick (✓) to show if the metal reacts with the solution.
copper + iron nitrate
magnesium + zinc nitrate
silver + magnesium nitrate
iron + zinc nitrate
Explain your answer.
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11Lily investigates which type of insulation is best at reducing the transfer of thermal energy from
hot water.
Look at the diagram of Lily’s experiment.
thermometer
hot water
insulation (cardboard, newspaper or bubble wrap)
glass beaker
bench
Look at her results.
cardboard newspaper bubble wrap
time temperature time temperature time temperature
in seconds in seconds in seconds
0 83 0 85 0 85
60 67 60 81 60 81
120 75 120 79 120 79
180 71 180 76 180 77
240 68 240 72 240 75
300 65 300 68 300 73
(a) The unit of temperature is missing from the tables.
Write down the unit of temperature.
[1]
(b) Calculate the decrease in temperature in the 300 seconds for each beaker.
cardboard
newspaper
bubble wrap
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(c) Before the investigation, Lily predicts,
Bubble wrap is the best insulator.
Is her prediction correct?
Explain your answer.
(d) In one of Lily’s results tables, there is an anomalous result.
Circle the anomalous result in the table.
Give a reason for your answer.
[2]
(e)Lily improves her investigation.
Suggesttwoimprovements Lily makes to her investigation.
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Mike investigates the reaction between magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid.
Look at part of the equipment he uses.
dilute hydrochloric acid
magnesium
(a) Write down the name of the equipment Mike uses to collect the gas and measure the
volume of the gas.
[1]
Mike measures the volume of gas produced every 30 seconds until the reaction stops.
Describe how Mike makes his results more reliable.
[1]
Mike writes a risk assessment for his investigation.
Slips and falls due to wet floors
safety risk
how Mike reduces this risk
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