AS & A Level Marine Science (9693) — May–June 2023, Paper 21

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Question 1 · 17 marks · Investigative skills / experimental design

Fig. 1.1 shows apparatus used to investigate the rate of photosynthesis. The distance of the lamp from the boiling tube can be altered, which changes the intensity of the light…

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Question 2 · 10 marks · Chemistry for marine science / pH

Scientists investigated the effect of sea water pH on the change in mass of a species of coral, species A. The coral was grown in separate tanks containing sea water of different…

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Question 3 · 16 marks · Marine ecosystems / mangrove adaptations

Mangrove forests are globally threatened ecosystems. Describe one adaptation of the red mangrove tree (Rhizophora mangle) for its environment.

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Question 4 · 19 marks · Marine ecosystems / abiotic factors

Sandy shore ecosystems often have low biodiversity. Scientists investigated abiotic factors that affect biodiversity on sandy shores. State the meaning of the term abiotic factor.

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Question 5 · 13 marks · Investigative skills / biological drawing

Fig. 5.1 shows a blue shark, with a box drawn around the head and pectoral fin region. Make a large drawing of part of the blue shark shown in the box in Fig. 5.1. Do not label…

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