0653 Combined Science: MARK SCHEME For The May/June 2013 Series

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
International General Certificate of Secondary Education
MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2013 series
0653 COMBINED SCIENCE

0653/33 Paper 3 (Extended Theory), maximum raw mark 80
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Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2013 series for most IGCSE, GCE
Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level components and some Ordinary Level components.
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Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper
IGCSE – May/June 2013 0653 33
1 (a) (i) (A)

sum of protons and neutrons is four/nucleon number is sum of
protons and neutrons; [1]
(ii) numbers of protons and electrons are the same;

protons positive electrons negative;
charges (of protons and electrons) cancel; [max 2]
(b) (i) atoms share electrons;

electron pair (is shared);
electron pair lies between nuclei/shields nuclear repulsion; [max 2]
(ii) helium (atoms) inert/stable;

reference to complete (outer) shell; [max 1]
(c) pop (test) indicates hydrogen (given off);

zinc displaces hydrogen/reacts with HCl to produce hydrogen;
zinc more reactive than hydrogen;
silver less reactive than hydrogen (so no reaction); [max 3]
(allow max 1 if only response is zinc is more reactive than silver)
[Total: 9]
2 (a) (i) distance = speed × time;

= 1600 × 0.2/2 = 160 m; [2]
(ii) (frequency =) velocity ÷ wavelength;

frequency = 1600/0.25 = 6400 Hz; [2]
(b) (i) idea that fossil fuels are conserved;

no CO2/greenhouse gas emissions;
ref. to global warming/reduced consequence of global warming described;
no emissions causing acid rain; [max 2]
(ii) transfer of KE to PE as water moves up chamber;

transfer of KE to air inside chamber;
transfer of KE of air to KE of (rotation of) turbine;
transfer of KE of turbine to KE of generator;
transfer of KE of generator to electrical energy; [max 2]
(allow strong implication of these transfers)
(c) (i) sea water; [1]
(ii) evaporation; [1]
[Total: 10]
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3 (a) combustion/burning, of (fossil) fuels/coal;

sulfur dioxide produced;
(which) reacts with/dissolves in, water (in atmosphere); [max 2]
(b) eutrophication;
increased growth of algae;
blocks light to plants deeper down;
algae/plants, die;
bacteria feed on them/bacteria population increases;
bacteria use oxygen;
removal of oxygen kills fish; [max 3]
(c) reference to (less) photosynthesis;

so less carbon dioxide removed;
trees burned;
producing carbon dioxide; [max 2]
[Total: 7]
4 (a) chain of three carbon atoms joined by single bonds;

eight hydrogen atoms correctly bonded to carbon; [2]
e.g.
(b) boiling range/point is lower at B than C;

because (mean) intermolecular attraction lower;
so less (heat) energy needed to separate molecules/boil the mixture;
intermolecular attraction is lower for smaller molecules; [max 3]
(c) (i) too reactive/compounds much more stable; [1]
(ii) sodium atoms lose one electron/outer shell electron/become 2.8;

chlorine atoms gain one electron/complete their outer shell become 2.8.8; [2]
[Total: 8]

5 (a) (i) calcium; [1]
(ii) water; [1]
(iii) has more calcium;

for, teeth/bones; [2]
(iv) calcium;
can be absorbed as it is/idea that it consists of small particles; [2]
(b) (i) to speed up the process;

ref. enzymes;
idea of enzymes working faster at this temperature; [max 2]
(ii) slows enzymes working/to keep it fresh; [1]
(iii) acid produced; [1]
[Total: 10]
6 (a) (i) work = force × distance;

Y’s work is 100 J and X’s work is 120 J; [2]
(so X does the most work)
(ii) (worker X)
reference to power = work/time;
(so worker X uses more power) [1]
(iii) (density =) mass/volume;

= 5000/5500 = 0.91 (g/cm3); [2]
(b) (i) working;

288 m; [2]
(ii) 240 s; [1]
(iii) boy C (no mark)

line on graph goes down so speed was changing/owtte ; [1]
(answer must show that the graph has been used)
[Total: 9]

7 (a) carbon dioxide;

limewater reacts with carbon dioxide/limewater is the test reagent for CO2; [2]
(b) (i) X shown clearly on graph at 2 min; [1]
(ii) decrease of;

7 °C; [2]
(–7 °C scores both)
(iii) (reaction is) endothermic/temperature (of the mixture) decreases;

thermal/heat/kinetic energy converted to (internal) chemical energy; [2]
(c) sodium ion is Na+;

charges of ions must balance;
so hydrogencarbonate is HCO3-; [3]
[Total: 10]

8 (a)
trachea
bronchus
[2]
(b) large surface area;

good blood supply;
thin wall;
moist surface; [max 2]
(c) mucus traps, bacteria/pathogens/dust/particles;

cilia sweep mucus, upwards/away from lungs/to throat; [2]
(d) (i) 3, 4 and 5 ; [1]
(ii) ref. to bronchitis/inflammation in airways;

(because) more mucus produced/damaged cilia unable to remove
mucus (as efficiently);
in which bacteria breed;
ref. to named smoking-induced cancer e.g. lung, throat;
ref. to emphysema/breakdown of alveolar walls;
so gas exchange less efficient/difficult to get enough oxygen; [max 3]
(allow other correct health-related conditions or consequences of smoking)
[Total: 10]

9 (a) All symbols correct;

Ammeter in series and voltmeter in parallel;
Everything else correct; [3]
(b) V = IR;
R = 0.3/0.5 = 0.6 Ω; [2]
(c) Metals contract when cold;

If cables put up tight in summer/when warm, cables could snap or pylons could be
damaged when temperature falls/in winter; [2]
[Total: 7]


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CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

International General Certificate of Secondary Education

MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2013 series

0653 COMBINED SCIENCE

1 (a) (i) (A)

(ii) numbers of protons and electrons are the same;

(b) (i) atoms share electrons;

(ii) helium (atoms) inert/stable;

(c) pop (test) indicates hydrogen (given off);

2 (a) (i) distance = speed × time;

(ii) (frequency =) velocity ÷ wavelength;

(b) (i) idea that fossil fuels are conserved;

(ii) transfer of KE to PE as water moves up chamber;

(c) (i) sea water; [1]

(ii) evaporation; [1]

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3 (a) combustion/burning, of (fossil) fuels/coal;

(c) reference to (less) photosynthesis;

4 (a) chain of three carbon atoms joined by single bonds;

(b) boiling range/point is lower at B than C;

(c) (i) too reactive/compounds much more stable; [1]

(ii) sodium atoms lose one electron/outer shell electron/become 2.8;

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5 (a) (i) calcium; [1]

(ii) water; [1]

(iii) has more calcium;

(b) (i) to speed up the process;

(ii) slows enzymes working/to keep it fresh; [1]

(iii) acid produced; [1]

6 (a) (i) work = force × distance;

(iii) (density =) mass/volume;

(b) (i) working;

(ii) 240 s; [1]

(iii) boy C (no mark)

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7 (a) carbon dioxide;

(b) (i) X shown clearly on graph at 2 min; [1]

(ii) decrease of;

(iii) (reaction is) endothermic/temperature (of the mixture) decreases;

(c) sodium ion is Na+;

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(b) large surface area;

(c) mucus traps, bacteria/pathogens/dust/particles;

(d) (i) 3, 4 and 5 ; [1]

(ii) ref. to bronchitis/inflammation in airways;

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9 (a) All symbols correct;

(c) Metals contract when cold;

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