Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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COMBINED SCIENCE 0653/33

Paper 3 (Core) October/November 2018
1 hour 15 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units.
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 20.

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1 (a) Fig. 1.1 shows a flowering plant and some functions carried out by the plant.

Draw one straight line from each box to a part of the plant where the function is carried out.
[4]

makes carbohydrate transports water to the leaves

absorbs mineral ions absorbs carbon dioxide

Fig. 1.1

(b) Fig. 1.2 shows a drawing of a vertical section through a flower.

stigma

petal

anther

sepal

Fig. 1.2

Suggest one piece of evidence shown in Fig. 1.2 that the flower is insect pollinated.

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(c) Fig. 1.3 shows a drawing of a pollen grain from an insect-pollinated flower, viewed using a
microscope.

Fig. 1.3

Suggest and explain how the structure of the pollen grain makes it suitable for insect
pollination.

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(d) (i) Oxygen is required for the germination of seeds.

Explain in detail why germination requires a supply of oxygen.

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(ii) State one other environmental condition that is needed for germination.

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2 (a) The Periodic Table contains the symbols of all of the elements.

Complete the sentences about the Periodic Table.

The Periodic Table lists the elements in order of their .................................. number.

The unreactive gases in Group VIII, which include helium, neon and argon, are known as the

.................................. gases.

The collection of metals in the middle of the Periodic Table have high densities and

form coloured compounds. They are known as the ................................................. elements.

[3]

(b) Carbon dioxide is a compound of carbon and oxygen, two non-metallic elements.

(i) State the name of the type of bonding between a carbon atom and an oxygen atom.

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(ii) Describe, in terms of electrons, the bonding between a carbon atom and an oxygen
atom.

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(c) The compound sodium chloride contains sodium ions and chloride ions.

Describe, in terms of electrons, the formation of ions from atoms.

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(d) A mixture contains aqueous sodium chloride and insoluble powdered charcoal (carbon).

(i) Suggest how the powdered charcoal can be separated from the mixture.

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(ii) Suggest how water can be removed from aqueous sodium chloride.

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(iii) State whether the separation of this mixture into charcoal, water and sodium chloride is a
physical change or a chemical change.

Explain your answer.

change ..............................................................................................................................

explanation ........................................................................................................................

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3 Fig. 3.1 shows a man pushing a shopping trolley.

Fig. 3.1

(a) The man and the trolley are moving. Fig. 3.2 shows the four forces W, X, Y and Z acting on
the trolley.

X Z

Fig. 3.2

State the letter corresponding to the gravitational force acting on the trolley.

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

(b) Fig. 3.3 shows a speed–time graph of the trolley as the man pushes it to the checkout.

1.0

0.75

speed 0.5
m/s
0.25

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
time / s

Fig. 3.3

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(i) On Fig. 3.3, label with a letter C a point in the journey when the trolley is travelling with
changing speed. [1]

(ii) The trolley travels 20 m to the checkout.

Use information from the graph to calculate the average speed of the trolley on this
journey.

Show your working.

average speed = .................................................. m / s [2]

(c) The man provides the energy to push the trolley to the checkout. The original source of the
energy in the man is the Sun.

(i) Use words from the list to complete the sentences that describe how energy is transferred
from the Sun to move the trolley.

Each word may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

chemical electrical gravitational kinetic nuclear

Light energy from the Sun is converted to .................................................. energy in food.

When the man eats the food, he gains .................................................. energy.

When he pushes the trolley, some of this energy is transferred to the

.................................................. energy of the trolley. [3]

(ii) To keep the trolley moving at constant speed for 15 s, an energy input of 20 000 J to
the man is needed. Only 2400 J is required to do the work against forces resisting the
motion.

Describe what happens to most of the wasted energy.

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4 (a) Fig. 4.1 shows a diagram of part of the alimentary canal and its associated organs.

liver
stomach
gall bladder
B

duodenum

Fig. 4.1

(i) Name structures A and B shown on Fig. 4.1.

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

B ........................................................................................................................................
[2]
(ii) During digestion food passes through the duodenum.

State where the food goes to immediately after passing through the duodenum.

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(iii) Describe the function of the gall bladder.

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(b) Table 4.1 shows the approximate pH values in some areas of the alimentary canal.

Table 4.1

area of alimentary canal approximate pH in area

mouth cavity 7
stomach 2
duodenum 8

Enzymes in the mouth begin the digestion of starch in food.

Suggest why more enzymes must be secreted into the small intestine to complete the
digestion of starch.

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(c) Glucose is transported to the body cells in the blood plasma.

List two other soluble substances which are transported by the plasma.

1. ...............................................................................................................................................

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

(d) Describe how oxygen is transported in the blood around the body.

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5 (a) A student investigates the rate of reaction of four metals, calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc,
with dilute hydrochloric acid.

She uses pieces of metal which are all of the same size.

A gas is produced when the metals react.

She uses the apparatus shown in Fig. 5.1.

measuring cylinder

gas

dilute hydrochloric acid

piece of metal

Fig. 5.1

The student determines the rate of the reaction between each metal and the dilute acid.

(i) Describe the two measurements that the student records for each reaction.

1. .......................................................................................................................................

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

(ii) Place calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc, in order of rate of reaction, from highest to
lowest.

........................................................ highest

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

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........................................................ lowest
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(iii) During the reaction between magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid, hydrogen gas and
a salt are produced.

Complete the word equation for this reaction.

magnesium + +

[2]

(iv) Describe a test for hydrogen gas.

State the test result.

test ....................................................................................................................................

result .................................................................................................................................

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[2]

(b) Copper is a metal which is extracted by heating copper oxide with carbon.

The equation for this reaction is:

copper oxide + carbon copper + carbon dioxide

Name the substance that is oxidised during this reaction.

Explain your answer.

substance .................................................................................................................................

explanation ...............................................................................................................................

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6 (a) (i) State one property that distinguishes a liquid from a gas.

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(ii) Describe how this property is the result of a difference in the arrangement of molecules.

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(b) When gases are heated, they expand.

Describe one example of a use of this property of gases.

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(c) Fig. 6.1 shows a pan of boiling water left to cool on a balance.

°C °C

thermometer

0 11 0 1
11 1
10 2
balance 10 2
kg kg
9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5
6 6

at the start after one hour

Fig. 6.1

After one hour, the reading on the scale of the balance has changed.

(i) Name the process that has caused the change in the mass of water in the pan.

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(ii) The thermometer in Fig. 6.1 shows that the temperature of the water and the pan is less
after one hour.

State the main method of heat loss

1. from the inside to the outside of the pan,

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2. from the outside of the pan to the room.

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[2]

(d) An observer is measuring the temperature of the water in the pan in (c).

He says the thermometer looks bent where it goes into the water. He says the thermometer
bulb is at X on Fig. 6.2.

°C
110
100
90
80

0
11
0
70

10
90
80
60

70
60
50
50

40
30
20
40

10
0
0
30

–1
20
10
0
–10

Fig. 6.2

(i) Rays of light change direction when they pass through the surface of the water.

Name this effect.

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(ii) Fig. 6.2 shows where the observer thinks the ray is coming from.

On Fig. 6.2 complete the ray diagram to show where the ray is actually coming from. [1]

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7 Rainforest is often cleared for agriculture. Trees are cut down and burned to prepare the land for
planting crops. This practice is called ‘slash and burn’.

The burning of the trees produces carbon dioxide gas and a smoky haze made from very small
carbon particles suspended in the air.

Fig. 7.1 is a picture of clearing land by slash and burn.

smoky haze

Fig. 7.1

(a) The wind carries the smoky haze to neighbouring countries.

Suggest and explain how the smoky haze affects the rate of photosynthesis in plants in these
countries.

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(b) After slash and burn there is an increased risk of loss of soil from the area.

Suggest a reason for this loss of soil from the area.

Explain your answer.

reason .......................................................................................................................................

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explanation ...............................................................................................................................

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(c) State two effects of slash and burn on the animals living in the trees.

1. ...............................................................................................................................................

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

(d) The practice of slash and burn causes the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
to increase.

Explain why this is undesirable for the environment.

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8 (a) Petroleum is separated into useful fractions, as shown in Fig. 8.1.

refinery gas
gasoline

gas oil

petroleum

Fig. 8.1

(i) Petroleum is a fossil fuel.

Name two other fossil fuels.

1. .......................................................................................................................................

2. .......................................................................................................................................
[1]

(ii) The fractions obtained from petroleum have different uses as fuels.

Draw one line from each use to the fraction from which the fuel is obtained.

One line has been drawn for you.

use fraction

heating fuel

refinery gas

diesel engine fuel

gasoline

cooking fuel

gas oil

petrol engine fuel

[2]

(iii) When fuels burn, the reaction produces a temperature increase.

State the name given to reactions that always cause a temperature increase.

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(b) (i) The structure of a molecule of a compound is shown below.

Name this compound.

H H
C C
H H

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(ii) The formula of ethanol is C2H5OH.

Complete the structure of a molecule of ethanol.

H C

[2]

(c) Petroleum is a mixture of different compounds.

Methane, CH4, is a compound.

(i) State what is meant by a compound.

Use ideas about atoms in your answer.

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(ii) Explain what is meant by a mixture.

You may use ideas about separation methods in your answer.

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9 Fig. 9.1 shows a display refrigerator for storing cold drinks.

Fig. 9.1

The refrigerator uses electrical energy

• for a lamp to light up the inside of the refrigerator

• to power an electric motor to run the cooler in the refrigerator.

The circuit symbol for an electric motor is: M

Fig. 9.2 shows part of the circuit diagram for the refrigerator.

Fig. 9.2

(a) (i) The electric motor and lamp are connected in parallel.

The lamp has a switch in series so it can be switched off while the motor is switched on.

On Fig. 9.2 complete the circuit diagram for the refrigerator. [4]

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(ii) Suggest why it is an advantage to have the electric motor and lamp connected in parallel.

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(iii) Name the circuit component with the symbol

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

(iv) State why a fuse has been included in the circuit.

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(b) The potential difference across the electric motor is 240 V. When the electric motor is working,
a current of 1.25 A flows through it.

Calculate the resistance of the electric motor.

State the formula you use, show your working and give the unit of your answer.

formula

working

resistance = ............................................... unit .................. [3]

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 The Periodic Table of Elements
Group

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I II III IV V VI VII VIII
1 2

H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10

Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
20

85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

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lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Fl Lv
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium flerovium livermorium
– – – – – – – – – – – – –

57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).