IGCSE Science - Combined (0653) — May–June 2025, Paper 63

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Question 1 · 13 marks · Characteristics of living organisms / germination of seeds (Alternative to Practical - recording observations)

A student investigates the effect of oxygen concentration on the germination of pea seeds. The student assembles the apparatus shown in Fig. 1.2 and leaves the five flasks for…

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Question 2 · 7 marks · Qualitative analysis - tests for cations (ammonium ion)

A student investigates a white solid H. The student adds a sample of H to aqueous sodium hydroxide in a boiling tube. The student carefully warms the boiling tube. The student…

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Question 3 · 7 marks · Experimental skills - planning an investigation (precipitation reaction)

Aqueous ammonium carbonate reacts with aqueous barium nitrate to form a white precipitate of barium carbonate. aqueous ammonium carbonate + aqueous barium nitrate - barium…

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Question 4 · 13 marks · Experimental techniques - measurement of length (Alternative to Practical)

A student investigates the rate of cooling of hot water in two glass beakers P and Q. Each beaker has a circular open top with a different diameter. Fig. 4.1 shows the water in…

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