IGCSE Science - Combined (0653) — May–June 2024, Paper 22

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Question 1 · 1 mark

The diagram shows a typical plant cell. Which part of the cell controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell? A D B C

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Question 2 · 1 mark

Molecules can move from one area to another by diffusion. Which statement applies to diffusion? A A partially permeable membrane is needed for diffusion to happen. B Diffusion can…

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Biological catalysts speed up reactions. What is another name for biological catalysts? A antibodies B enzymes C fatty acids D hormones

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Which row is correct for photosynthesis in a leaf? cells where substrates products photosynthesis occurs A C6H12O6 + 6O2 6H2O + 6CO2 palisade mesophyll B C6H12O6 + 6O2 6H2O + 6CO2…

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Which type of molecule is starch? A carbohydrate B fat C protein D vitamin

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Chemical digestion starts in the mouth and continues throughout the length of the alimentary canal. What is a sequence of three organs in the alimentary canal where chemical…

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How are mineral ions transported around the human body? A attached to antibodies B attached to haemoglobin C dissolved in blood plasma D inside blood platelets

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Which row correctly lists the features of a gas exchange surface in animals? large good good thin surface blood ventilation surface area supply with air A     key B     …

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When the hormone adrenaline is released in humans it causes changes in breathing rate and pupil size. What are the correct changes? breathing rate pupil size A decreases decreases…

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The table shows some possible tropic responses in a plant. direction of growth response to part of plant light (from gravity one direction) 1 root away towards 2 root towards away…

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Which row shows the anther and stigma of an insect-pollinated flower? 1 2 3 4 insect-pollinated insect-pollinated anther stigma A 1 2 B 1 4 C 4 1 D 4 3

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What gives the human embryo protection from mechanical shock? A amniotic fluid B cervix C placenta D umbilical cord

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The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle. carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 3 1 4 2 plants animals and trees fossil fuels dead organisms Which arrows represent decomposition and…

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Question 14 · 1 mark

The diagram shows a chromatogram of an ink sample after separation by paper chromatography. solvent front coloured spots start line Which calculation is used to determine the Rf…

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Question 15 · 1 mark

White solid X is formed when magnesium reacts with oxygen. What is X? A a compound B a mixture C an alloy D an element

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Which statement describes the formation of ions when two different atoms combine? A The two atoms share a pair of electrons. B Both atoms lose electrons. C Both atoms gain…

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A solution of barium chloride reacts with dilute sulfuric acid to form a precipitate. What is the ionic equation for this reaction? A Ba2+(aq) + SO42–(aq)  BaSO4(aq) B Ba2+(aq) +…

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Question 18 · 1 mark

Dilute sulfuric acid is electrolysed using platinum electrodes. Which statements about this electrolysis are correct? 1 Water is broken down to give hydrogen and oxygen. 2 Water…

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Question 19 · 1 mark

Which row about an endothermic reaction is correct? temperature change energy in the reaction mixture A given out decreases B taken in increases C given out increases D taken in…

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Hydrogen peroxide decomposes to form water and oxygen. Which changes in temperature and in concentration both reduce the rate of this reaction? temperature of concentration of…

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Question 21 · 1 mark

Which equation represents a redox reaction? A AgNO3 + NaCl  NaNO3 + AgCl B CaCO3  CaO + CO2 C CH4 + 2O2  CO2 + 2H2O D HCl + NaOH  NaCl + H2O

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Question 22 · 1 mark

Copper sulfate is a soluble salt which is prepared by reacting insoluble copper oxide with dilute sulfuric acid. Which statement about the preparation of copper sulfate crystals…

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Question 23 · 1 mark

Magnesium carbonate reacts with dilute sulfuric acid. A gas is produced. What is the test for this gas? A It bleaches damp litmus paper. B It ‘pops’ with a lighted splint. C It…

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Which diagram represents the particles in an alloy? A B C D

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Question 25 · 1 mark

What causes an enhanced greenhouse effect? A decreased concentration of methane in the atmosphere B decreased concentration of nitrogen in the atmosphere C increased concentration…

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Which statement about alkenes is correct? A They are saturated hydrocarbons. B They have the general formula CnH2n+2. C They have similar chemical properties. D They are all gases…

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Question 27 · 1 mark

A hydrocarbon with the formula C9H20 is cracked to form one molecule of ethene and two other hydrocarbon molecules. What are the two other molecules? A C4H10 and C3H8 B C4H8 and…

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Question 28 · 1 mark

Two identical solid objects X and Y are placed on a bench. X Y How do the forces and the pressures on the bench due to X and Y compare? forces pressures A different different B…

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Question 29 · 1 mark

An object has mass and is in a gravitational field. Which property does the object possess because it is in a gravitational field? A density B resistance C volume D weight

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Question 30 · 1 mark

A spring obeys Hooke’s law. In which unit is its spring constant measured? A m/N B N C N/m D Nm

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Question 31 · 1 mark

A block has a mass of 5.0 kg. A student pushes the block 5.0 m up a slope. The gravitational field strength is 10 N / kg. 5.0 m block 3.0 m push 4.0 m How much gravitational…

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Question 32 · 1 mark

An automatic coffee maker has a power rating of 900 W and takes 3.0 minutes to make a cup of coffee. How much energy is transferred by the coffee maker when it makes a cup of…

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Question 33 · 1 mark

In which list are all the energy resources renewable? A geothermal, hydroelectric, nuclear B geothermal, tides, hydroelectric C tides, nuclear, coal D solar, wind, coal

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Question 34 · 1 mark

A student cooks a potato over a fire. The student holds the potato using a metal rod. potato metal rod Which transfer of thermal energy is caused mainly by radiation? A from the…

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Question 35 · 1 mark

A student uses a thin converging lens of focal length 5.0 cm as a magnifying glass. What is a possible position of the object? A 4.0 cm from the lens, on the same side of the lens…

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Question 36 · 1 mark

What is not able to transmit sound waves? A a gas B a liquid C a solid D a vacuum

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Question 37 · 1 mark

There is a potential difference (p.d.) of 6.0 V across a resistor of resistance 1.5 k. How much charge passes through the resistor in 5.0 minutes? A 1.2 C B 20 C C 30 C D 1200 C

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Question 38 · 1 mark

Wire X and wire Y are made from the same material. Each wire has a circular cross-section. The resistance of wire X is R, its length is l and its diameter is d. The length of wire…

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Question 39 · 1 mark

The diagram shows three resistors connected to a 12 V battery. The current at two points in the circuit and the potential difference (p.d.) across one resistor are shown. Another…

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Question 40 · 1 mark

A fault develops in an electric circuit and the current in the circuit becomes too large. A component in the circuit protects the wires from overheating. Which component protects…

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