END OF TERM 1 2024

Coordinated Science (Double Award)

Paper 4

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INSTRUCTIONS
 Write your full name in the SPACES provided using a blue or black pen

 Attempt all questions in this paper

 Answers should be written in the spaces provided.

 The use of calculators is allowed for this paper

 Use a soft pencil diagrams, graphs or rough working

 Do not use correctional fluid

INFORMATION
 The total mark for this is 120

 Each correct answer will score one mark

 This paper has 27 printed pages

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 SECTION A
1. list the parts of a cell that are present in both the plant and animal cell.
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2. In the table below, state the differences between a plant and animal cell. [4]
PLANT CELL ANIMAL CELL

3. Arrange the terms in the list in increasing order of organization, starting with the smallest
structure. [4]
Cell, Organism, Tissue, Organ system, Organ. The first one has been done for you

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4. The boxes on the left shows different parts of a flowering plant. The boxes on the right are
terms that describe different levels of organization. Draw ONE straight line from each part of
a flowering plant to the correct level of organization. [4]

5. Fig. 1 shows a red blood cell and a root hair cell.

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 (a) (i) Select two structures in the root hair cell which are also present in the red blood cell. In
each case state the letter, A to E, and name the structure.

1. Letter.....................................................................................................
Name of structure ................................................................................
2. Letter ....................................................................................................
Name of structure .......... .................................................................. [2]

(ii) (ii) Name one structure which is found in many plant cells but which is not present in the
root hair cell.

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(b) State one major function of each cell and describe one way in which the cell is adapted to
carry out this function.
(i) Red blood cell.
Function ............................................................................................................
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Adaptation ........................................................................................................
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(ii) Root hair cell.
Function ............................................................................................................
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Adaptation ........................................................................................................
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6. The set up below can be used to test food sample for nutrients.

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a) i) Which food nutrient is tested for?

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(1)
ii) Which colours will be observed for a positive test?

……………………………………………………..……………………………………. (1)
iii) Why is the test tube heated using hot water not directly from the burner?

……………………………………………………...……………………………………. (1)

7. (a) Photosynthesis is an enzyme-controlled reaction.

Fig. 4.1 is a graph showing the effect of temperature on the rate of photosynthesis.

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(i) Explain the results between 0–30°C in Fig. 4.1.
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(ii) Explain the result at 40°C in Fig.

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(b) State the name of the substance that converts light energy to chemical energy during
photosynthesis. ......................................................................................................................
..... [1]

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(c) State the names of the two raw materials used in photosynthesis.
1..........................................................................................................................
2......................................................................................................................[2]

(d) Describe two ways the cells in the palisade mesophyll layer are adapted for
photosynthesis.
1)......................................................................................................................................
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2)......................................................................................................................................
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9. (a) Fig. 10.1 shows a photomicrograph of some plant cells.

Fig. 10.2 shows a photomicrograph of the same plant cells immersed in a concentrated glucose
solution.

(i) State the name of the effect shown by the change in appearance of the cells.
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(ii) Explain the process that causes the cells in Fig. 10.1 to change appearance when immersed
in concentrated glucose solution.
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10. Potassium is in Group I of the Periodic Table.
(a) Potassium-39 is an isotope of potassium.
(i) Explain what is meant by an isotope.
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(ii) Potassium-39 has a proton number (atomic number) of 19 and a nucleon number
(mass number) of 39.

Complete Table 2.1 to give the number of particles in:

• a potassium atom
• a potassium ion.
Table 2.1

potassium atom, K potassium ion, K+

number of protons
number of electrons
number of neutrons

[3]
(b) Sodium is another element in Group I.
Sodium reacts with water.
Sodium hydroxide, NaOH, and hydrogen are made.
Construct the balanced symbol equation for this reaction.
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(c) Fig. 2.1 is a dot-and-cross diagram which shows the electronic structure of a sodium atom
and a fluorine atom.

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A sodium ion and a fluoride ion are formed when sodium reacts with fluorine.

Complete the dot-and-cross diagram in Fig. 2.2 to show the electronic structure of a sodium ion
and a fluoride ion.

Include the charges on the ions.

[2]

11. (a) Table 5.1 shows some information about particles found in atoms.

Complete Table 5.1.

Table 5.1

particle relative mass charge

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 electron _________ ________
proton ________ +1
neutron 1 _______
[2]

(b) Fig. 5.1 shows a sodium atom.

(i) A sodium atom, Na, can form a sodium ion, Na+.

Describe how a sodium atom forms a sodium ion.

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(ii) Write a balanced ionic half equation to show how a sodium atom forms a sodium ion.
Use e– to represent an electron.
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(c) Table 5.2 gives some information about three halogens.

Complete Table 5.2.
Table 5.2
halogen atomic number electronic structure

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 fluorine 9 ………
chlorine 17 2.8.7
bromine …… 2.8.8.7
[2]
(d) Sodium, Na, reacts with chlorine, Cl2, to make sodium chloride, NaCl.
(i) Construct the balanced symbol equation for this reaction.

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(ii) Sodium chloride, NaCl, is an ionic compound.

Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to show the bonding in sodium chloride.

Include the charges on the ions.

[2]

12. A student investigates how metals react with different solutions.

Table 8.1 shows the student’s experiments and some of the results.

Table 8.1

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The order of reactivity of the metals is shown.

Magnesium most reactive

Zinc

iron

copper least reactive

(a) Use the order of reactivity and the information in Table 8.1 to predict the missing results.

Write your answers in the boxes in Table 8.1. [3]

(b) Zinc reacts with a solution of iron sulfate, FeSO4.

Iron and zinc sulfate are made.

Construct the balanced symbol equation for the reaction.

Include the state symbols.

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(c) In the reaction between magnesium and zinc sulfate, magnesium ions, Mg2+, are formed from
magnesium atoms.

Construct the balanced ionic half-equation for this reaction.

Use the symbol e– for an electron.

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(d) Magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid.

Magnesium chloride, MgCl2, and hydrogen gas are made.

Mg + 2HCl MgCl2 + H2

(i) Calculate the maximum mass of magnesium chloride that can be made from 0.48g of
magnesium.

Show your working.

[Ar: Cl, 35.5; Mg, 24]

mass = ...................................................... g [2]

(ii) State the test for hydrogen gas and give the observation for a positive result.

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

observation........................................................................................................................

[2]

13. Diamond and graphite are two forms of carbon shown in Fig. 11.1.

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 Fig. 11.1

(a) Diamond is used in cutting tools.

State one property of diamond that makes it suitable for this use.

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(b) Graphite is soft and slippery. It is also a good conductor of electricity.

State a use for graphite.

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(c) Explain how graphite conducts electricity.

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(d) There are strong bonds between the carbon atoms in diamond.

State the name of this type of bond.

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(e) Carbon bonds to oxygen in carbon dioxide, CO2.

Complete the dot-and-cross diagram to show the bonding in carbon dioxide.

Show only the outer shell electrons.

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14. Magnesium reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide, MgO.

Magnesium oxide is an ionic compound with a melting point of 2852°C.

Oxygen reacts with hydrogen to form water, H2O.

Water is a covalent compound with a melting point of 0°C.

Explain the difference in the melting points of magnesium oxide and water in terms of attractive
forces.

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15. Magnesium oxide reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid, HCl.

Magnesium chloride, MgCl2, is made.

The balanced symbol equation for the reaction is shown.

MgO + 2HCl MgCl2 + H2O

In an experiment, 2.0g of magnesium oxide reacts with excess dilute hydrochloric acid.

Calculate the maximum mass of magnesium chloride that can be made.

Show your working.

[Ar : Cl, 35.5; H, 1; Mg, 24; O, 16]

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 mass of magnesium chloride = ...................................................... g [2]

16. Sodium, Na, is an element in Group I of the Periodic Table.

Sodium has the electronic structure 2.8.1.

(a) Sodium atoms can form sodium ions, Na+.

Chlorine atoms can form chloride ions, Cl–.

Describe, in terms of electrons, how a sodium atom forms a sodium ion and a chlorine atom
forms a chloride ion.

sodium atom .............................................................................................................................

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chlorine atom ............................................................................................................................

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(b) Sodium ions, Na+, form ionic bonds with chloride ions, Cl –.

Describe how ionic bonds form between sodium ions and chloride ions.

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(c) Solid aluminium chloride is another ionic compound.

Aluminium chloride contains aluminium ions, Al 3+, and chloride ions, Cl –.

Determine the formula of aluminium chloride.

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16. Fig. 12.1 shows a speed-time graph for a train.

(a) Use Fig. 12.1 to calculate the distance travelled by the train in the first 100s.

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 distance = ..................................................... m [2]

(b) Use Fig. 12.1 to calculate the acceleration of the train from 0s to 100s.

acceleration = ................................................ m/s2 [2]

(c) Use Fig. 12.1 to describe the motion of the train from 100s to 200s.

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17. (a) The rails for the track are made of steel which has a density of 8100kg/m3.

(i) A length of rail has a mass of 324kg.

Calculate the volume of each length of rail.

volume = .................................................... m3 [2]

(ii) Fig. 3.2 shows two lengths of train track.

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Explain why the lengths of train track are laid with small gaps between them.
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18. Fig. 12.1 shows a cyclist

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(a) The cyclist starts from rest and accelerates with constant acceleration.
The cyclist reaches 12m/s after 20 seconds.
He then continues at this constant speed for 15 seconds.

(i) On Fig. 12.2, plot a speed–time graph for the cyclist.

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(ii) Calculate the acceleration of the cyclist during the first 20 seconds.
State the unit for your answer.

acceleration = ............. unit ............. [3]

(iii) Describe how to calculate the distance travelled by the cyclist using the speed–time graph.
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(b) State one difference and one similarity between speed and velocity.
difference ..................................................................................................................................

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similarity ....................................................................................................................................
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19. Fig. 6.1 shows a baby elephant born in a wildlife sanctuary.
The elephant is undergoing a routine health check.

(a) Explain what is wrong with the statement “the weight of the elephant is 480kg”.
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(b) The top speed for a fully grown elephant is 11m/s.

Calculate the maximum distance that can be covered by an elephant in 120 seconds.

distance = ......................................................m [2]

20. (a) A horse of mass 450kg accelerates constantly from rest and reaches a maximum speed of
9m/s after 3 seconds. In this time, the horse has travelled 13.5m.
(i) Show that the force that causes the acceleration of the horse is 1350N.

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(ii) Calculate the work done by the horse in travelling 13.5m.

work done = ...................................................... J [2]

(b) A train of mass 450000kg slows down with a constant deceleration of 0.6m/s2 until the train
stops.
Calculate the force needed to cause the train to decelerate by 0.6m/s2.

force = ...................................................... N [2]

21. (a) Fig. 12.1 shows a truck crossing a bridge.

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The temperature of the road surface increases on a hot day.
(i) Describe what happens to the gaps in the road surface when the temperature increases.
Explain your answer.
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(ii) Suggest what may happen to the bridge if there were no gaps in the road surface.
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22. (a) A metal saucepan containing water is placed onto the hot-plate of an electric cooker.
Fig. 12.1 shows some water being heated in the saucepan.

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When the base of the metal saucepan is heated, the metal expands.
Fig. 12.2 represents the metal atoms present in the metal saucepan before heating.

Use the words or phrases in the list to complete the sentences to describe the arrangement of the
particles after heating.
Each word or phrase may be used once, more than once or not at all.
decrease increase stay the same
The size of the particles will .................................................................................................... .
The vibration of the particles will ............................................................................................ .
The distance between the particles will .................................................................................. .[2]

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