Science (1113) Cambridge Lower

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SCIENCE 1113/01
Paper 1 October 2019
45 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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1 The diagram shows a human stomach.

muscles

blood vessels
and digestive
cells in the
stomach lining

(a) Which term best describes the stomach?

Circle the correct answer.

cell organ organism system tissue

Use information from the diagram to explain your answer.

[2]

(b) Red blood cells and muscle cells are found in the wall of the stomach.

(i) Explain how the structure of a red blood cell is related to its function.

[2]

(ii) Explain how the structure of a muscle cell is related to its function.

[2]

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2 Look at the diagram.

It shows a sealed bottle containing air particles.

air particle

(a) The air exerts a pressure on the sides of the bottle.

Explain how air exerts a pressure.

Use ideas about particles in your answer.

[1]

(b) The bottle is heated.

What happens to the pressure inside the bottle?

Explain your answer.

Use ideas about particles.

[2]

(c) A bottle of perfume is left in a room.

The top is taken off the bottle.

The smell of the perfume eventually fills the room.

What is the name of this process?

Circle the correct answer.

condensation conduction diffusion melting

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3 Chen looks at different sound traces with an oscilloscope.

Describe what is happening to the sound from A to B.

Choose words from

decreases increases stays the same

The pitch of the sound ...................................................................... .

The frequency of the sound ....................................................................... .

The volume of the sound ...................................................................... .

The amplitude of the sound .................................................................... .

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4 This question is about completing a key to identify these four arthropods.

bee
ant

centipede

millipede
not to scale

(a) Look at the key.

The statements for boxes A, B and C are missing.

Use the diagrams to complete A, B and C.

arthropods

A ................................................
................................................

................................................

yes no

B ................................................ C ................................................
................................................ ................................................

................................................ ................................................

yes no yes no

bee ant centipede millipede

[3]

(b) Spiders also belong to the arthropod group.

Give one feature which separates a spider from the other four arthropods.

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5 Blessy investigates the reactions of the element carbon.

Blessy uses a Bunsen burner to heat carbon.

She lets the carbon burn in air.

She then puts the burning carbon into a jar of oxygen.

The diagram shows the apparatus Blessy uses.

jar of oxygen

burning
carbon

Universal Indicator
solution

(a) Carbon is an element.

What is the chemical symbol for carbon? .......................................... [1]

(b) The carbon reacts with the oxygen to make a gas.

(i) What is the name of this gas?

Circle the correct answer.

carbon carbonate carbon dioxide carbon hydroxide carbon sulfate

[1]

(ii) The gas turns Universal Indicator solution orange.

Suggest a pH value for the solution.

pH ..................................... [1]

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6 The diagram shows a black scabbard fish from the Atlantic Ocean.

This fish is adapted to live in very deep water where there is very little light.

(a) Describe how this fish is adapted to live where there is very little light.

[1]

(b) The black scabbard fish is a fast moving predator.

(i) Suggest how the colour of this fish helps to make it a successful predator.

[1]

(ii) Describe two other adaptations that suggest that this fish is a fast moving predator.

[2]

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7 Angelique finds information about the stopping distance of cars.

The stopping distance is the distance a car moves after the driver wants to stop the car.

32 km/h
6 metres 6 metres

48 km/h
9 metres 14 metres

64 km/h
12 metres 24 metres

80 km/h
15 metres 38 metres

96 km/h
18 metres 55 metres

112 km/h
21 metres 75 metres

speed thinking distance braking distance

Angelique calculates the stopping distance for a car with a speed of 32 km/h.

Here is her calculation.

6 m + 6 m = 12 m

(a) Calculate the stopping distance for a car with a speed of 112 km/h.

stopping distance = m [1]

(b) Describe the pattern in the information for thinking distance.

Complete the sentence.

As the speed increases by 16 km/h the thinking distance

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(c) Predict what the thinking distance will be at 128 km/h.

m [1]

(d) The speed of the car doubles from 32 km/h to 64 km/h.

Answer the questions choosing words from

decreases

doubles

halves

more than doubles

more than halves

What happens to the thinking distance from 32 km/h to 64 km/h?

What happens to the braking distance from 32 km/h to 64 km/h?

What happens to the stopping distance from 32 km/h to 64 km/h?

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8 Safia investigates the rusting of iron.

She puts iron nails into three different test-tubes.

Each test-tube contains different conditions.

The test-tubes are then left for one week.

The diagram shows the test-tubes after one week.

A B C

damp air oil dry air

iron nail iron nail iron nail

water boiled
water chemical used
rust to remove water

(a) The iron nail in tube A rusts.

This is because the nail reacts with water and a gas found in air.

What is the name of the gas?

[1]

(b) Complete the sentences about the investigation.

The iron nail in tube B did not rust because

The iron nail in tube C did not rust because

[2]

(c) Rusting is a reaction that is not useful.

Explain why rusting is not a useful reaction.

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9 Pierre makes an electromagnet.

iron nail
cell

coil of
insulated wire
switch

Pierre wants to make a stronger electromagnet.

What does he do?

Circle the two correct answers.

add another cell

add another switch

add more coils to the insulated wire

change the iron nail to a wooden pencil

remove the iron nail

remove the switch

turn the cell around

[2]

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10 Look at the diagram of a human skeleton.

(a) Name the tissue which makes up the skeleton.

[1]

(b) Give two functions of the skeleton.

[2]

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11 Jamila investigates the reaction of different metals with hydrochloric acid.

The metals are magnesium, zinc and iron.

She measures how long it takes for the reaction with each metal to make 50 cm3 of hydrogen gas.

(a) She thinks these variables are important in her investigation.

A the metal used

B the volume of hydrochloric acid used

C the concentration of the hydrochloric acid used

D the time to make 50 cm3 of hydrogen gas

E the temperature of the room

Which letter shows the variable Jamila changes?

Which letters show the three variables Jamila keeps the same?

, and

Which letter shows the variable Jamila measures to find out which metal reacts the fastest?

[4]

(b) Jamila predicts that hydrochloric acid will react fastest with zinc.

Look at her results.

time to make 50 cm3 of gas

metal
in seconds
magnesium 50
iron 280
zinc 200

Is Jamila’s prediction correct?

Explain your answer.

[2]

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12 (a) Class 9 have a quiz about our solar system.

Complete the answers.

Solar System Quiz

1. Mercury, Earth and Mars are three of the inner planets of our solar system.

What is the name of the other inner planet?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………...

2. The most distant planet from Earth was Pluto.

Pluto has now been classified as a dwarf planet instead of a planet.

What is the name of the most distant planet from Earth?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. What is the name of the object that all the planets in our solar system orbit?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………....
[2]

(b) Class 9 look at a photograph of the night sky.

lines

A camera normally lets light into it for a second.

The camera that took this photograph let light into it for 30 minutes.

What objects in the night sky make the lines on the photograph?

Explain why they look like lines.

[2]

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SCIENCE 1113/01
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MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 50

Published
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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(a) organ 2 Note if not organ = 0 for the question

because it is made up of several different tissues Accept contains more than one type of cell

1(b)(i) 2 structural feature = 1 mark

how the structure is related to function = 1 mark

any one from

contains haemoglobin = 1 mark

to carry oxygen = 1 mark
OR
flexible / rounded shape / small = 1 mark
to pass through capillaries / to pass through narrow blood vessels = 1
mark
OR
large surface area (to volume ratio) / biconcave / thin membrane /
permeable membrane = 1 mark
to absorb oxygen quickly / to absorb oxygen easily / more oxygen
diffuses / to allow oxygen to enter more easily = 1 mark
OR
no nucleus = 1 mark
to carry more oxygen / more space for haemoglobin = 1 mark

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

1(b)(ii) (long) fibre 2 structural feature = 1 mark

which can contract how structure relates to function = 1 mark

Question Answer Marks Further Information

2(a) idea of (gas) particles colliding with the bottle 1 Accept particles hit the bottle / particles bounce off
bottle

2(b) increases 2

because particles move faster / hit sides of bottle harder / more Note this marking point is independent of the first
collisions with bottle / particles have more energy marking point

2(c) diffusion 1

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3 The pitch of the sound decreases. 4 each correct sentence = 1 mark

The frequency of the sound decreases.

The volume of the sound stays the same.

The amplitude of the sound stays the same.

Question Answer Marks Further Information

4(a) A (does the animal have) 6 legs? / 3 pairs of legs? / 3 body sections? 3 Note question requires a yes answer for the
insects (ants and bees)

B (does the animal have) wings? Note question requires a yes answer for the bee

Accept are there stripes on the body?

C (does the animal have) 1 pair of legs per segment? / ‘feelers’ on its Note question requires a yes answer for the
‘tail’ idea? centipede

4(b) has 8 legs / 4 pairs of legs / body divided into 2 main parts / lacks 1
antennae

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

5(a) C 1

5(b)(i) 1 more than one circle = 0 marks

carbon dioxide carbon carbonate

carbon hydroxide carbon sulfate

5(b)(ii) any value from 3–6 1 Accept a range providing it is inclusive of range
in mark scheme

Question Answer Marks Further Information

6(a) (very) large eyes / big eyes 1 Ignore has night vision

6(b)(i) (black colour means) it can hunt without being seen / cannot be seen 1 Accept camouflaged / blends in with
by prey surroundings / difficult to be seen

6(b)(ii) any two from 2 Ignore reference to tail

large powerful jaws Accept large mouth

large teeth / sharp teeth

(long) muscular body

streamlined (body) / long and thin (body) Accept long and narrow / long and slim

large (dorsal) fin / long (dorsal) fin

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7(a) 96 (m) 1

7(b) As the speed increases by 16 km/h the thinking distance increases 2

by 3m (each time) / equally / by the same amount

7(c) 24 (m) 1

7(d) thinking distance 2 three correct = 2 marks

doubles
one or two correct = 1 mark
braking distance
more than doubles

stopping distance
more than doubles

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

8(a) oxygen 1

8(b) tube B 2
(idea that) there is no air or oxygen present (in the water) Accept oil stops air or oxygen from entering / oil
blocks oxygen

Accept very little air or oxygen in the tube

tube C
(idea that) there is no water present Accept water has been removed / the tube is dry

8(c) (idea that) destroys or damages object (made of iron or steel) / 1 Note answer does not have to mention iron or
weakens objects (made of iron or steel) / rusting does not look nice / steel but if a named metal is given it must be iron
need to regularly replace object (made of iron or steel) or steel

Accept becomes brittle / rust increases friction (in

machines)

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

9 2 two correct answers = 2 marks

add another cell (battery) one correct answer and one incorrect answer = 1
mark
add another switch
two correct answers and one incorrect answer =
add more coils to the insulated wire 1 mark

change the iron nail to a wooden pencil one correct answer and two incorrect answers =
0 marks
remove the iron nail
four or more answers = 0 marks
remove the switch

turn the (cell) battery around

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

10(a) bone 1 Do not accept ligament / muscle / bone marrow

10(b) any two from 2

protection (of internal organs)

movement (of joints)

support

anchor muscles Accept storage for minerals e.g. calcium or

phosphate

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

11(a) A / the metal used 4 variable changed = 1 mark

B and C and E all correct in any order = 2 marks

but two correct = 1 mark
one correct = 0 marks

D / time to make 50 cm3 of gas variable measured = 1 mark

11(b) no (no mark) 2 Note if yes = 0 marks for the question

comparison involving time = 1 mark

comparison involving rate = 1 mark

zinc does not take the shortest time (to make 50 cm3 of gas) / Note just quoting times is not sufficient
magnesium takes the shortest time (to make 50 cm3 of gas)

magnesium is the fastest / zinc is slower than magnesium Accept magnesium is more reactive than zinc /
ora

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

12(a) 1. Venus 2 three correct = 2 marks

2. Neptune one or two correct = 1 mark

3. Sun

12(b)   stars 2

Earth is spinning / Earth is rotating Accept Earth is moving

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SCIENCE 1113/02
Paper 2 October 2019
45 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
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1 The diagram shows the process of photosynthesis in a leaf of a plant.

Complete the diagram.

Choose words from the list.

carbon dioxide glucose minerals

nitrogen sunlight water

energy from ................................................

uses ...................................................... from the air

takes in ..............................................
through the roots
photosynthesis

makes ..........................................

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2 Sedimentary rocks are formed in layers.

Look at the diagram of layers of sedimentary rocks.

A
fossil
B
C
D
E

not to scale

(a) Which layer has the youngest fossils?

[1]

(b) Metamorphic rocks do not normally contain fossils.

Tick () the box next to the correct explanation.

Animals did not live in areas where metamorphic rocks were formed.

Metamorphic rocks are formed when molten rock cools.

Metamorphic rocks were formed before there was life on Earth.

Metamorphic rocks were formed under high temperatures and pressures.

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3 Carlos calculates the density of an object.

(a) The object has a mass of 450 g.

The object has a volume of 50 cm3.

Calculate the density of the object.

density g / cm3 [3]

(b) Carlos knows the densities of different metals.

10
9
8
7
6
5
density
in g / cm3 4
3
2
1
0
aluminium copper iron magnesium sodium

Carlos has a piece of each of the five metals.

Each piece of metal has the same volume.

Which piece of metal has the greatest mass?

Circle the correct answer.

aluminium

copper

iron

magnesium

sodium

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4 Jamila does an experiment with light.

She does the experiment in a dark room.

Here is the apparatus she uses.

white
light

red green
filter filter
screen

What does she see on the screen?

Explain your answer.

[3]

5 This question is about physical changes during adolescence.

Complete the table by describing one physical change that occurs during adolescence

 only in males
 only in females
 in both males and females.

example of a physical change during adolescence

only in males
………...……………………………………………………………………………

only in females
………...……………………………………………………………………………

in both males and females

………...……………………………………………………………………………
[3]

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6 A class of 20 students measure their body temperatures.

The thermometer shows the body temperature of student number 20.

36 38 40 42

35 37 39 41 °C

(a) The table shows the results for 19 of the students.

The result for student 20 is missing.

What is the body temperature of this student?

Write your answer in the table.

student 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

temperature
36.9 37.1 37.0 37.1 36.9 37.0 37.1 37.0 37.2 37.1
inC

student 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

temperature
37.0 36.9 37.0 37.2 36.9 37.0 37.1 37.3 37.0
inC ……...

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(b) Complete the tally box for all 20 students by counting the number of students at each
temperature.

Some of the rows have been done for you.

temperature number of students

tally
in C at this temperature

36.6

36.7

36.8

36.9

37.0 IIII II 7

37.1 IIII 5

37.2 II 2

37.3 I 1
[2]

(c) Use the grid to present the results from the completed tally box in part (b).

[3]

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7 The diagram shows part of the structure of an atom of helium.

neutrons
Z

(a) There are three types of particle in an atom.

This diagram shows only two of the types of particle.

(i) Name the particles labelled Z.

[1]

(ii) Name the particles that are missing from the diagram.

Draw on the diagram the correct position and number of the missing particles.
[2]

(b) The diagram shows the group of the Periodic Table that contains helium.

The elements are in the same order as they appear in the Periodic Table.

helium

neon

argon

krypton

xenon

radon

(i) Which element in the group has the largest atomic number?

[1]

(ii) Describe how the radius of the atom changes as you go down the group.

[1]

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8 Light is reflected from different surfaces.

rough surface smooth surface

(a) What is the law of reflection?

Complete the sentence.

The angle of reflection equals the angle of ....................................................................... . [1]

(b) The reflections on rough and smooth surfaces are different.

Write down one difference.

[1]

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9 Many plants depend on insects such as bees for reproduction.

(a) Look at the diagram of a pollen grain viewed with a microscope.

(i) Name the part of a flower that makes pollen grains.

[1]

(ii) This pollen grain is adapted to be carried by insects.

Use the diagram to suggest how it is adapted.

[1]

(b) The following diagram shows the same pollen grain after it has landed on the stigma of a
flower.

Explain what is happening to the pollen grain and why this is necessary for reproduction to
be completed.

What is happening to the pollen grain?

Why is this necessary?

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10 Mia investigates three types of soil, A, B and C.

She wants to find out how much water each soil can hold.

She adds 20 cm3 of water to the same volume of each soil.

She collects the water that comes through in a measuring cylinder.

soil A soil B soil C

Look at the results of Mia’s investigation.

(a) Match the letter of the soil to the correct name of the soil.

letter name of soil

A clay soil

B loam soil

C sandy soil
[2]

(b) Loam soil contains small pieces of decaying plants.

What name describes these pieces of decaying plants?

Choose from the list.

deposits humus sediment top soil

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11 The diagram shows how a room can be heated.

The arrows show the direction of air movement.

B
A

heater

Use the diagram to complete the sentences.

At A warm air rises because it is ................................................... .

At B cool air sinks because it is ..................................................... .

This process is called .................................................................... .

[3]

12 Pierre reacts metal compounds with acids to make three different salts.

The table shows the metal compounds and the salts he makes.

Complete the table to show the acids he uses in each reaction.

metal compound acid salt formed

calcium carbonate calcium nitrate

sodium hydroxide sodium sulfate

potassium hydroxide potassium chloride

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13 Birds can live in cold places.

They trap air between their feathers.

Why does this help to keep the birds warm?

Circle the correct answer.

trapped air is a good conductor

trapped air is a good convector

trapped air is a good insulator

trapped air is a good radiator

[1]

14 A group of students are doing field work near to their school.

They choose the correct apparatus for some activities.

Draw lines to match each piece of apparatus to the activity.

apparatus activity

collecting ground
net dwelling animals
which are active and
hunt at night

sampling aquatic
cup pitfall insects living in
trap a small stream

sampling the plants

quadrat growing in an area of
frame grassland

[2]

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15 Aiko wants to measure different quantities in electrical circuits.

(a) She connects this electrical circuit.

Complete the sentences.

The circuit diagram shows a circuit.

The component shown by A is .

This component measures .

[2]

(b) She connects this electrical circuit.

Complete the sentences.

The circuit diagram shows a circuit.

The component shown by V is .

This component measures the across the lamp.

[2]

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16 The diagram shows some of the metals in the reactivity series.

most reactive

potassium

sodium

calcium

aluminium

iron

tin

lead

copper

silver

gold
least reactive

(a) Iron reacts with dilute acid but not cold water.

Write down one metal that reacts with both dilute acid and cold water.

Choose your answer from the list in the diagram.

[1]

(b) Copper reacts with silver nitrate but not with lead nitrate.

Explain why.

[2]

(c) When copper reacts with silver nitrate two products are made.

Write down the names of these two products.

and [1]

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Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint

SCIENCE 1113/02
Paper 2 October 2019
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 50

Published
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Markers were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Markers’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the End of Series Report.
Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

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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

2(a) A 1 Accept top layer

2(b) Animals did not live in areas where 1 more than one box ticked = 0 mark
metamorphic rocks were formed.
Metamorphic rocks are formed when molten
rock cools.
Metamorphic rocks were formed before there
was life on Earth.
Metamorphic rocks are formed under high
temperatures and pressures. 

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

3(a) density = mass 3 correct answer on own = 3 marks

volume
450
50

9(.0) (g/cm3)

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

copper
iron
magnesium
sodium

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

4 (idea of) no light / darkness 3 Accept no colour / black / nothing

and for one mark each:
red filter only lets red light through / red filter absorbs all light except Accept red filter absorbs blue and green / red filter
red transmits red light

green filter only lets green light through / green filter absorbs all light Accept green filter absorbs red light
except green

Question Answer Marks Further Information

5 only in males 3 Accept voice gets deeper / voice gets lower / bigger
voice breaks / produces sperm / grows beard / facial hair Adam’s apple / shoulder broaden / starts ejaculation
/ scrotum enlarge / testes enlarge / penis enlarge

Do not accept any marking point from the both

males and females list

only in females Accept has period / eggs released / menstrual cycle

menstruation / ovulation / develop breasts / hips widen / growth of ovaries

Do not accept any marking point from the both

males and females list

in both males and females

growth of body hair / enlargement of sex organs / teenage spots /
growth spurt

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

6(a) 36.8 1 Accept any value between 36.75 to 36.85 inclusive

6(b) number of 2 each correct column = 1 mark

temperature students at
o tally
in C this
temperature Accept ecf from (a) for the tally column
36.6 (0) Accept ecf for the number of students from the tally
36.7 (0) column
36.8 I 1
36.9 IIII 4

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6(c) 3 Note the correct values for the graph are shown in
the table
o
temperature in C number of students
36.6 0
36.7 0
36.8 1
36.9 4
37.0 7
37.1 5
37.2 2
Two marks maximum for the axes and scales 37.3 1

EITHER
x axis and linear scale correctly labelled – temperature in C = 1 mark
y axis and linear scale correctly labelled – number of students, # Accept axes reversed
students or tally = 1 mark
Ignore any numbers at the origin in term of the linear
OR scale
x-axis and y-axis labels correct = 1 mark
x-axis and y-axis have a linear scale = 1 mark

one mark for bars or graph

correct bars that occupies roughly half or more of the grid / correct Accept ecf from tally chart
frequency graph shown as a smooth curve that occupies at least half Accept a vertical line as a very narrow bar
or more of the grid = 1 mark Accept one error in the plotting of points or bars

Note numbers must be in the middle of the bar

Do not accept a graph that is dot to dot

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

7(a)(i) electrons 1

7(a)(ii) protons 2 Accept electrons if answer to 7(a)(i) is incorrect

two circles drawn inside the inner circle Accept any colour other than black and any size – if
black the circle must be either labelled or clearly
different to the original black circles on the question
paper

Do not accept circles on the inner circle but they

can just touch the inner circle

7(b)(i) radon 1

7(b)(ii) increases 1

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8(a) The angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence. 1 Accept incident

(idea that) for the smooth surface all the rays are parallel / rays are 1 Accept reverse argument
8(b) lined up / the rays that hit and leave the surface are all in the same
direction Accept reflections are scattered with rough surface /
reflections irregular for rough surface / reflections are
random for rough surface / ora for smooth surface
Accept angle of reflection is the same for each ray
with a smooth surface / ora for rough surface

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

9(a)(i) anther 1

any one from 1

9(a)(ii)
(idea of) spikes hook on to insect’s body

(idea of) spikes increase surface area

9(b) (idea of) growing a (pollen) tube 2 Accept (pollen) germination

any one from

Accept so gametes can fuse / so pollen can meet
(idea of) male gamete has to meet female gamete
ovule / so it can form a zygote / so pollen can enter
(needed before) fertilisation can take place the ovary / so male sex cell can meet the female sex
cell

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

10(a) A clay soil 2 all correct = 2 marks

one or two correct = 1 mark

B loam soil
If two lines come from a letter then the answer for
C sandy soil that letter is incorrect.

10(b) deposits humus sediments top soil 1

Question Answer Marks Further Information

11 At A warm air rises because it is less dense. 3 Ignore light

At B cool air sinks because it is more dense. Ignore heavy

This process is called convection.

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

12 2 all correct = 2 marks

(acid)
one or two correct = 1 mark
nitric (acid)
Accept hydrogen nitrate / hydrogen sulfate /
hydrogen chloride
sulfuric (acid) Accept correct formulae, HNO3, H2SO4, HCl

hydrochloric (acid)

Question Answer Marks Further Information

13 trapped air is a good conductor 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

trapped air is a good convector

trapped air is a good insulator

trapped air is a good radiator

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

Apparatus Activity
14 2 three correct = 2 marks
collecting ground
net dwelling animals one or two correct = 1 mark
which are active and
hunt at night

sampling aquatic
cup pitfall insects living in
trap a small stream

sampling the plants

quadrat growing in an area of
frame grassland

Question Answer Marks Further Information

15(a) The circuit diagram shows a series circuit. 2 three correct = 2 marks

one or two correct = 1 mark

The component shown by A is (an) ammeter.
Accept amps / amperes
This component measures current.

15(b) The circuit diagram shows a parallel circuit. 2 three correct = 2 marks

one or two correct = 1 mark

The component shown by V is a voltmeter.

This component measures voltage across the lamp. Accept volts / potential difference

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

16(a) potassium / sodium / calcium 1

16(b) (copper is) more reactive than silver / silver is lower in the reactivity series 2 Accept copper is between lead and
(than copper) silver in reactivity series = 2 marks

(copper is) less reactive than lead / lead is higher in the reactivity series (than
copper)

16(c) copper nitrate and silver 1 both needed for mark

either order

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Science (1113) Cambridge Lower
Secondary Checkpoint:
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Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint

SCIENCE 1113/02
Paper 2 April 2019
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 50

Published
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of the
examination. It shows the basis on which Markers were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
details of the discussions that took place at an Markers’ meeting before marking began, which would have
considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the End of Series Report.
Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.

This document consists of 14 printed pages.

IB19 05_1113_02/3RP
© UCLES 2019 [Turn over
1113/02 Checkpoint Secondary 1 Science – Mark Scheme April 2019
PUBLISHED

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(a) any three from 1 three correct = 1 mark

respiration

reproduction

growth

nutrition

excretion

movement / can move

sensitivity / irritability
1(b)(i) (many) more yeast (cells) / more cells 1 Accept cells multiplied / yeast increases
/ multiply themselves
1(b)(ii) cells had divided / reproduced 1

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

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

Forces between the particles are weak. 

The particles are only able to vibrate.

The particles form a fixed shape.

The particles have very little energy.

2(b) absorption diffusion dissolving mixing 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

2(c) any two from 2 note the answer must refer to particles at
least once to get maximum marks

note assume answer refers to hot food if

not specified.

Accept ora if specified

(idea that) particles will have more energy Accept particles have more kinetic
energy = 2 marks

particles move faster Accept spread out faster / particles

diffuse faster
particles collide more

particles spread out more

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

3 normal 3 five correct = 3 marks

angle of incidence angle of relection three or four correct = 2 marks

one or two correct = 1 mark

incident ray reflected ray

mirror

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

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

A B C D E

4(b) pollen lands on stigma 1 Accept pollen transferred from one flower
to another / pollen goes from anther to
stigma

Accept pollen lands on A

Accept ‘male gamete’ for ‘pollen’

4(c) 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

A B C D E

4(d) (nucleus of) pollen and (nucleus of) ovule fuse 1 Accept ‘female gamete’ or ‘egg’ for ‘ovule’

Accept ‘male sex cell’ for ‘pollen’ and

‘female sex cell’ for ‘ovule’

Accept male gamete for pollen

Accept gametes fuse / gametes join

together / gametes combine

Accept pollen or male gamete and ovule

form a zygote

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

5(a) (electronic) balance 1 Accept scale(s) / beam balance / triple

beam balance

Do not accept weighing balance or

weighing scales

5(b) D 1

5(c) Hazard: hot dish / burn hand / the oven is hot. 2 note
hazard = 1 mark
To avoid the hazard Rajiv should use tongs / heat resistant gloves / let how to avoid the hazard = 1 mark
the dish cool before picking it up.
note two marks can only be awarded by
OR a hazard and a linked precaution

Hazard: getting soil in eyes.

To avoid the hazard Rajiv should wear goggles / safety glasses.

Accept
Hazard idea of heat damage to
clothes.
To avoid the hazard Rajiv should wear
lab coat.

OR

Hazard bacteria from soil / insects in

soil / infection from soil / toxic
(minerals in) soil.
To avoid the hazard Rajiv should wear
goggles / safety glasses / gloves.

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

6 yellow 2 note only accept these colours

four correct = 2 marks

green red two or three correct = 1 mark
white
one correct = 0 marks
cyan blue magenta

Question Answer Marks Further Information

7 When metals react with acid the products are a salt and hydrogen. 3 each missing substance = 1 mark

When carbonates react with acid the products are a salt, water and
water and carbon dioxide in either order
carbon dioxide.

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8(a) to obtain reliable results 1 Accept to work out an average

8(b) any one from 1

birds are (too) mobile / immigration / migration / fly away

(rapid) birth / death

out at different times of day

impossible to count them all / too many / over too large an area Accept cannot find them as they are in
different places / not all birds seen
idea of difficult to be sure that you have not counted same bird twice or
some not at all

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

8(c) any two from 2

habitat (destruction)

food (supply) / damage to food chains / amount of prey

predation / hunters

competition Accept competition for a named factor

e.g. nesting sites or shelter
pest control (trapping / shooting / use of poisons)

climate (change)

disease

time of year / season

pollution
Accept reproduction (rate) / birth rate /
death rate

Question Answer Marks Further Information

9(a) The nucleus of the atom contains protons and neutrons. 3 either order
each correct answer = 1 mark
The nucleus is surrounded by particles called electrons.

9(b)(i) H 1

9(b)(ii) Na 1

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10(a) the transfer of energy 1 Accept energy transfer / energy flow

10(b) mouse, rabbit and grasshopper 1 all three required

10(c) the hawk feeds at more than one trophic level / can be a tertiary consumer 1 Accept it eats (both primary and)
secondary consumers

10(d) hawk 1

10(e) any one from 1 mark the change and the linked reason

go up – more grass to eat / less competition (by rabbits) for food

go down – lack of rabbits means hawks will need to eat more mice

stay the same – idea that more grass to eat AND more predation by
hawks will even out

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

11(a) any two from 1 two correct = 1 mark

sun / solar
Do not accept nuclear
wind / (a)eolic
wave
geothermal
biofuel / biomass Accept wood
tidal

11(b) any three from 3 Accept (%) of fossil fuels or non-renewables

will decrease if no marks awarded for coal, oil
(%) of coal decrease or natural gas

(%) of oil decrease

(%) of natural gas decrease

(%) of (other) renewables increase / example of renewable increasing e.g.

tidal increases

(%) of hydroelectric increase

Accept (%) of nuclear (may) increase / (%) of

nuclear (may) decrease

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

12(a) The name of this electrical component is a cell. 2 correct component = 1 mark

The electrical circuit symbol for this component is correct symbol = 1 mark

or

Name of this electrical component is a battery.

The electrical circuit symbol for this component is

12(b) In circuit A the lamps do not work. 2 correct two answers for A = 1 mark

correct two answers for B = 1 mark

This is because
there is no current / a gap in the circuit / it
is a series circuit / electrons cannot flow / the circuit
does not transfer electrical energy.

In circuit B the lamps work.

This is because thereis current to each lamp / current

divides / the lamps are still in a complete circuit / it is a
parallel circuit / electrons can flow / the circuit still
transfers electrical energy.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

13(a) hydrogen 1

13(b) calcium carbonate 1 more than one circled = 0 marks

calcium chloride

calcium hydrate

calcium hydroxide
calcium oxide

13(c) (idea that) too reactive / not safe / may burst into flames 1

Question Answer Marks Guidance

14 2 note assume answers refer to pencil

pencil has large(r) area Accept ora if pin specified

so less pressure / so low pressure

Accept pressure is force / area as an

equation or in words = 2 marks

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