AS & A Level Marine Science (9693) — May–June 2025, Paper 11

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Question 1 · 5 marks · Marine organisms / biological molecules

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen are used to make many important biological molecules. Complete Table 1.1 by stating one other essential element required to make each biological…

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Question 2 · 15 marks · Marine ecosystems / macroalgae

Fig. 2.1 shows kelp, a macroalga. Structure A is labelled at the base of the kelp where it attaches to the substrate. State the name and suggest the function of the part labelled…

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Question 3 · 10 marks · Ocean chemistry / properties of water

Water is a solvent. Draw a diagram to show the covalent bonding within a water molecule. Show the electron arrangement in the outer shells.

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Question 4 · 9 marks · Estuaries / salinity variation

Fig. 4.1 shows a diagram of an estuary viewed from above. Fig. 4.2 shows how the salinity changes at location X in the estuary during a 24-hour period. Fig. 4.1 is a map of an…

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Question 5 · 6 marks · Open ocean / primary productivity

Primary productivity was continuously measured in two parts of an ocean in the southern hemisphere for a year. Fig. 5.1 shows the results. Fig. 5.1 is a line graph showing primary…

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Question 6 · 8 marks · Rocky shores / zonation

Rocky shore ecosystems contain different zones. Rocky shore organisms show different distribution and abundance across the zones. Fig. 6.1 shows this zonation. Fig. 6.1 is a…

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Question 7 · 5 marks · Ocean geology / plate tectonics / volcanoes

Describe how underwater volcanoes form close to convergent plate boundaries.

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Question 8 · 17 marks · Coral reefs / coral polyp structure

Discuss the structure of a typical coral polyp. Describe the function of each structure. You can include a diagram.

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