IGCSE Sciences - Co-Ordinated (0654) — May–June 2023, Paper 41

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Question 1 · 11 marks · Biology: Coordination and response

Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of a cross-section of skin with parts labelled A, B, C, D, E (and an arteriole and capillary labelled). State the letter in Fig. 1.1 that identifies a part:…

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Question 2 · 11 marks · Chemistry: States of matter

Fig. 2.1 shows the three states of matter (solid → liquid → gas) with the transitions melting, condensing and others. Complete the labels on Fig. 2.1 (the unlabelled transitions:…

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Question 3 · 13 marks · Physics: Forces

An Olympic triathlon consists of a 1500 m swim, a 40 km cycle ride and a 10 km run. Fig. 3.1 shows an athlete swimming at constant speed, with forces A and B acting. Describe how…

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Question 4 · 10 marks · Biology: Plant nutrition

Oxygen is one of the products of photosynthesis. Complete the balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis: ...... + ...... →(light/chlorophyll)→ ...... + 6O2.

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Question 5 · 11 marks · Chemistry: Atomic structure

Fig. 5.1 shows a diagram of a lithium atom (nucleus containing ... and ...; outer particle ...). Complete the labels on Fig. 5.1.

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Question 6 · 10 marks · Chemistry: Air and water

Fig. 6.1 shows a boiler that uses combustion of natural gas to heat water. Natural gas is a non-renewable energy source. Describe one environmental impact of using natural gas in…

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Question 7 · 9 marks · Biology: Variation and selection

Fig. 7.1 shows the development of a strain of antibiotic resistant bacteria (stage 1: antibiotic given; stage 2). Describe what happens to the bacteria during stage 1 in Fig. 7.1.

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Question 8 · 11 marks · Chemistry: Stoichiometry

A student investigates the rate of reaction between dilute hydrochloric acid, HCl, and magnesium (Fig. 8.1). Magnesium chloride, MgCl2, and hydrogen gas, H2, are made. Construct…

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Question 9 · 9 marks · Physics: Electrical circuits

A student investigates how the resistance of a wire changes with length (Fig. 9.1, cell 1.5 V, ammeter, ruler, crocodile clips). When the wire is made longer, the reading on the…

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Question 10 · 10 marks · Biology: Movement in and out of cells

Fig. 10.1 shows two red blood cells after immersion in different solutions for an hour. Cell A was immersed in a concentrated salt solution; cell B in blood plasma. Complete the…

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Question 11 · 7 marks · Chemistry: Organic chemistry

Look at the structures of the carbon compounds A–E shown in Fig. 11.1 (A is ethene C2H4; B is ethanol; C is ethane; D and E other structures). State which compound is made by the…

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Question 12 · 8 marks · Physics: Nuclear physics

A student investigates the penetrating abilities of ionising radiation (Fig. 12.1: source, shielding material, detector, counter). Table 12.1 shows counts in 1 minute: no material…

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