1 What is the outermost layer of an animal cell and a plant cell?

[1m]

Animal cell Plant cell

A. Cell membrane Cell membrane

B. Cell membrane Cell wall

C. Cell wall Cell membrane

D. Cell wall Cell wall

2 (a) Name two differences between the structures of animal cells and plant cells.
[1m]

(b) The figure shows a plant cell.

Complete the table by matching each of the described functions to one of

the cell parts, A – F. [5m]

Description of function Cell part

Controls the passage of nutrients into the cell

Increases in volume when the cell is placed

in water

Contains genetic material

Prevents the cell from bursting

Produces food during photosynthesis

3 The diagram shows the level of organisation in a living organism.

The numbers 1, 2 and 3 represent different levels.

Which row shows the correct names for each level? [1m]

1 2 3

A. Tissue Organ Organ system

B. Organ system Organ Tissue

C. Organ Tissue Organ system

D. Tissue Organ system Organ

4 There are seven characteristics of living organism.

(a) Answer the following questions about the characteristics of living things.
(i) What is the process of getting rid of waste? [1m]

(ii) What is the process of increasing the size or mass of an organism?

[1m]

(iii) What is the process of making more of the same type of organism?
[1m]

(iv) What is the process of detecting changes in the surroundings? [1m]

(v) What is the process of getting energy from food? [1m]

(b) Write down one reason why viruses could be considered non-living. [1m]
5 The diagram shows four giraffes.

They have different patterns on their bodies.

Tick (✓) the boxes next to the two sentences that prove that they are all the same
species. [2m]

They all eat the same food.

They can all breed with each other.

They share similar features.

They live in the same habitat.

Their offspring would all be able to have young.

6 The diagram shows a leaf.

What plant does this leaf belong to? Use the key below to identify the plant. [1m]

A. Fagus sylvatica
B. Ulmus minor
C. Fraxinus americana
D. Sorbus aucuparia
7 The diagram shows four different organisms.

(a) Complete the food chain for these organisms. [1m]

(b) Which organism in this food chain is a producer? [1m]

(c) All the toads in this food chain are removed by humans to make medicines.
Suggest what happens to the hawks. [1m]
8 Microorganisms have an important function in the environment.
What is this function? [1m]

A. They produce food from sunlight

B. They reduce the number of large animals

C. They decompose dead organisms

D. They help to clean the air

9 Ali and Tina are investigating protozoa.
One example of a protozoa is euglena.
Euglena is a single-celled microorganism.

Look at the diagram of an euglena.

(a) Ali says,

“Euglena is an animal cell.”
Using the diagram, write down the evidence to support this statement. [1m]

(b) Tina says,

“Euglena is a plant cell.”
Using the diagram, write down the evidence to support this statement. [1m]
10 This question is about elements and compounds.

(a) Match the name of the element to its correct chemical symbol.

Write down your answer in the box. [1m]

(b) Look at the formula of this compound.

The compound contains two elements.

One element is chlorine.
Write down the name of the other element. [1m]
(c) Look at the formula of this compound.

What type of compound is CaO?

Tick (✓) the box next to the correct answer. [1m]

Carbonate
Hydroxide

Oxide
Sulfate
11 The diagram shows molecules in a mixture.

Tick (✓) the box next to the correct statement about the mixture. [1m]

Mixture of four elements

Mixture of four compounds

Mixture of two elements and two compounds

Mixture of one element and three compounds

12 The diagram shows a cooling curve for a pure substance.

(a) Which word describes the process X on the cooling curve?

Tick (✓) one box. [1m]

Boiling
Condensing

Evaporating
Melting

(b) Describe two things that happen to particles of the substance during
freezing. [1m]
13 Look at the diagram.

It shows the materials that make up different parts of a car.

(a) Which two labelled parts of the car are made from non-metals? [1m]

(b) Which property of steel is useful for making the car body? Choose one. [1m]

(c) Which property of copper is useful for making electrical wires? Choose one.
[1m]
(d) What is one advantage of using stainless steel instead of iron? [1m]

(e) The windows are made of glass because glass is transparent.

What is meant by the word ‘transparent’? [1m]
14 Metals have many uses.

(a) Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

Aluminium and magnesium are melted together to form magnalium.

Magnalium is …………………….. . [1m]

A. an element
B. an ore
C. an alloy
D. a type of steel

(b) Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

Alloys are usually stronger than pure metals from which they are made
because they ……………………….. . [1m]

A. have stronger bonds between the particles they contain

B. combine the properties of the metals from which they are made
C. have atoms of different sizes in their structures
D. are chemically combined
15 Angelina has bottles of four different solutions, W, X, Y and Z.

The bottles are not labelled. She tests each solution with universal indicator. Here
are her results.

Solution Colour when universal

indicator added
W Green
X Yellow
Y Purple
Z Red

(a) Match the solution to its name. Write your answer in the box. [2m]
Solution name
W Sodium hydroxide (strongly alkaline)

X Distilled water (neutral)

Y Citric acid (weakly acidic)

Z Hydrochloric acid (strongly acidic)

(b) Which hazard label is put onto a bottle containing a corrosive liquid?
Tick (✓) the correct box. [1m]
16 Which row describes a chemical change? [1m]

Test Result
A. One end of a piece of The other end gets hot
aluminium is heated
B. Calcium carbonate is Carbon dioxide is made
heated
C. A piece of iron is heated It becomes more malleable

D. A beaker of water is Steam is made

heated
17 Jamila mixes different solids with a liquid.

Look at her results.

Solid Results
A Produces a gas
B Mixture increases in temperature
C Solid dissolves and the mixture gets colder
D Mixture changes colour
E Solid remains in the liquid and temperature is unchanged

(a) Which solid(s) showed a chemical reaction when mixed with the liquid? [1m]
(b) Jamila writes some notes about mixing solid A with a liquid.
• The gas is carbon dioxide
• Solid A is copper carbonate
• The liquid produced is copper sulfate
• The liquid in the flask at the start is dilute sulfuric acid

Based on these notes, write the word equation for the chemical reaction of
solid A. [2m]
18 Carlos tests some gases.

The table shows the tests Carlos uses and his results.

Identify:
(a) Gas A. [1m]

(b) Gas B. [1m]

(c) Gas C. [1m]

19 The gravitational force on Earth is 10 N/kg.
The equation to calculate gravity is:
𝑁
𝑊𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 (𝑁) = 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠 (𝑘𝑔) × 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒 ( )
𝑘𝑔

Use this information to answer the following questions.

(a) A student has an object with a mass of 5.0 kg.

What is the weight of the object? [1m]

(b) The weight of a skydiver is 750 N.

What is the mass of the skydiver? [1m]

(c) The mass of the textbook is 1.3 kg.

What is the weight of the textbook? [1m]
20 (a) What is the principle of conservation of energy? Complete the sentence.
[1m]

Energy cannot be ………………………….. or destroyed.

Energy can only be transferred or ………………………….. into another form.

(b) The figure shows a type of light bulb. The energy change taking place in the
light bulb is shown.

(i) The total energy supplied to the light bulb is 500 J.

Use the diagram to calculate the amount of wasted energy. [1m]

(ii) What does the wasted energy do the air surrounding the light bulb?
[1m]
21 The Earth and the Moon are held in orbit in the Solar System.

(a) Name the force that holds the Earth in orbit around the Sun. [1m]

(b) Tidal forces occur on Earth because of the positions of the Sun, Earth and
Moon.

Look at diagrams A, B, C and D showing four different positions of the Sun,

Earth and Moon.
(i) Which diagram shows the positions of the Sun, Earth and Moon that
gives the greatest tidal force?
Write the letter. [1m]

(ii) Explain your answer in (b)(ii). [1m]

22 A sound wave travels from a medium in one state, into the same medium but in
another state.

The diagram shows the speed of sound in two different media.

Speed of sound in Speed of sound in

substance X ➜ substance Y
300 m/s 3000 m/s

What is the state of matter of X and Y? [1m]

Substance X Substance Y
A. Gas Solid

B. Liquid Gas

C. Liquid Solid

D. Solid Liquid
23 The solid outer layer of the Earth is made up of large tectonic plates.
Look at the diagram showing a model of what happens when two tectonic plates
meet.

(a) Write down the name of the two layers of the Earth that form tectonic plates.
[2m]

(b) In the diagram, the plate on the right side moves under the plate on the left
side.
What is this process called? [1m]

(c) Write down three geological changes that can happen near the boundaries of
tectonic plates. [3m]
24 Look at the diagram showing the Moon orbiting the Earth and light rays from the
Sun.

(a) A person stands at point X on the Earth.

At which position on the Moon’s orbit would the person see a total lunar
eclipse?
Choose the correct answer. [1m]

A B C D

(b) Explain your answer in (a). [1m]

25 Oliver investigates electricity.
He makes an electrical circuit using different materials to complete the circuit.

He records his observations. Look at his results.

Material Does the lamp light up?

Iron Yes
Steel Yes
Plastic No
Wood No
Rubber No
Graphite Yes
Aluminium Yes

(a) Which materials in the table can conduct electricity?

Write down the names. [2m]
(b) What is the name of the particles that flow through electrical conductors?
[1m]

(c) What is the word used to describe materials that do not conduct electricity?
[1m]
26 Complete the sentences. [3m]

In an electrical circuit, electrons flow from the ……………………… terminal to the

……………………. terminal. This is because electrons have a …………………………

charge. The movement of electrons causes the flow of ………………………. in an

electrical circuit. This flow can be measured using an ……………………………. . When

the electrons move ………………………, the current will increase.

27 Max measures the current in different electrical circuits.

(a) What is the name of the equipment used to measure current? [1m]

(b) Max connects an electrical circuit with one cell and two lamps.

The reading on A1 is 0.125 A.

Write down the two missing readings. [1m]

The reading on A2 is ……………………….. A.

The reading on A3 is ……………………….. A.

(c) Max connects three more circuits using the same size cells and lamps.

The reading on A4 is 0.25 A.

Write down the two missing readings. [1m]

The reading on A5 is ……………………….. A.

The reading on A6 is ……………………….. A.