IGCSE Sciences - Co-Ordinated (0654) — May–June 2024, Paper 42

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Question 1 · 11 marks · Biology: Reproduction in plants

Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of a wind-pollinated flower, with parts labelled A, B, C, D, E and F. State which letter in Fig. 1.1 identifies the part where: fertilisation occurs ...…

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Question 2 · 11 marks · Chemistry: States of matter

A student heats three substances X, Y and Z in a water-bath. Table 2.1 shows the state before heating, during heating and after cooling: X solid/liquid/solid; Y…

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Question 3 · 13 marks · Physics: Forces

Fig. 3.1 shows a sea turtle. On Fig. 3.1, draw an arrow to show the direction of the weight force acting on the sea turtle. Label your arrow with the letter W.

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Question 4 · 12 marks · Biology: Homeostasis

Blood glucose concentration is controlled so that it remains within set limits. State the name given to this type of control.

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Question 5 · 10 marks · Chemistry: Rate of reaction

Some students investigate the reaction between marble chips and dilute hydrochloric acid. They react marble chips of three different sizes, A, B and C, with excess dilute…

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Question 6 · 8 marks · Physics: Pressure

Fig. 6.1 shows an electric pressure-washer being used to wash a car. The pressure-washer pumps water at a high pressure through a small nozzle. The cross-sectional area of the…

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Question 7 · 6 marks · Biology: Disease and immunity

A student investigates antibiotic resistance in one strain of bacteria. They use five different antibiotics on paper discs, placed in a Petri dish with the bacteria and left for…

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Question 8 · 12 marks · Chemistry: Organic chemistry

Fig. 8.1 shows the structures of three carbon compounds: ethene (C2H4, with a C=C double bond), ethanoic acid and ethanol. Ethene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon. Explain how the…

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Question 9 · 7 marks · Physics: Radioactivity

The element strontium has many naturally occurring isotopes, some of which are unstable. Fig. 9.1 shows a decay curve for one of the isotopes given in Table 9.1 (activity / counts…

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Question 10 · 11 marks · Biology: Transport in humans

Red blood cells are specialised to transport oxygen. Describe two ways that red blood cells are adapted for their function.

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Question 11 · 7 marks · Chemistry: Industrial processes

Sulfuric acid is made by the Contact process. Fig. 11.1 shows part of the Contact process (sulfur + oxygen from air - sulfur dioxide - sulfur trioxide, with essential conditions:…

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Question 12 · 12 marks · Physics: Energy resources

Electricity can be generated in different types of power stations. Table 12.1 gives information about six types (energy per kg of fuel / MJ, efficiency of transfer to electrical…

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