IGCSE Sciences - Co-Ordinated (0654) — October–November 2024, Paper 12

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What are two of the characteristics of all living organisms? A breathing and respiration B egestion and excretion C movement and sensitivity D nutrition and photosynthesis

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Question 2 · 1 mark

Which statements about cell structure are correct? 1 Animal cells have cell membranes but no cell walls. 2 Animal cells have cell membranes and cell walls. 3 Plant cells have cell…

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What is required to test for the presence of a reducing sugar (choosing among Benedict's solution, biuret solution, heat)? A Benedict's solution only B biuret solution and heat C…

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The graph shows the effect of increasing temperature on the rate of an enzyme-controlled reaction. Which statement describes what is happening between 10 degrees C and 30 degrees…

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What are the products of photosynthesis in a green plant? A carbon dioxide and water B glucose and carbon dioxide C oxygen and glucose D oxygen and water

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The diagram shows human teeth in the lower jaw, with a tooth labelled X (a pointed tooth at the front-side of the jaw). Which type of tooth is X? A canine B incisor C molar D…

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The diagram shows an investigation into water transport in plants: a flower with white petals in water with coloured dye, and 8 hours later the petals are dyed. Which part of the…

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Which row shows the changes that occur during exercise (breathing rate / depth of breathing)? A increases / increases B increases / stays the same C stays the same / increases D…

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Which activities increase the secretion of adrenaline in the human body (choosing among running to catch a bus, relaxing in the sun, watching a frightening horror film)? A running…

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The roles of oxygen, water and light in seed germination are investigated. Set-ups include: no light (wet cotton wool); no water; no oxygen (alkaline pyrogallol removes oxygen,…

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Question 11 · 1 mark

In a plant, the allele for red flowers is dominant to the allele for yellow flowers. A heterozygous red-flowered plant is crossed with a homozygous yellow-flowered plant. Which…

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Question 12 · 1 mark

Which definition is correctly matched to a type of organism? A producer: an organism that gets its energy by feeding on other organisms B consumer: an organism that gets its…

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Question 13 · 1 mark

Which row about a process in the carbon cycle is correct (process / effect on level of atmospheric carbon dioxide)? A combustion / decreases B decomposition / increases C…

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Calcium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid in a flask. The reaction releases carbon dioxide gas. The decrease in the mass of the flask and its contents is measured…

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Which process involves a chemical change? A burning a wooden splint B dissolving sodium chloride in water C evaporating water D distilling petroleum

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Question 16 · 1 mark

Which formula contains the most elements? A NaOH B Rb2S C SiCl4 D SnO2

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What are the products of the electrolysis of dilute sulfuric acid using inert electrodes? A hydrogen and sulfur dioxide B oxygen and hydrogen C oxygen and sulfur D oxygen and…

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Some observations about two reactions are shown. In reaction 1, heat is taken in from the surroundings. In reaction 2, heat is released to the surroundings. Which row describes…

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Question 19 · 1 mark

Four beakers each contain 50 cm^3 dilute hydrochloric acid of equal concentration. 50 cm^3 of water is added to two of the beakers. 4.0 g magnesium carbonate is then added to each…

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Question 20 · 1 mark

A piece of magnesium ribbon is placed in dilute hydrochloric acid. The magnesium reacts and bubbles of a colourless gas are formed. What is the word equation for this reaction? A…

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Which chemical test does not produce a precipitate? A carbon dioxide and limewater B carbonate ions and dilute hydrochloric acid C chloride ions and aqueous silver nitrate D…

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Which statement about the halogens is correct? A They become lighter in colour down the group. B They are all gases at room temperature. C They are members of the same period of…

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Question 23 · 1 mark

How is iron oxide converted to iron? A oxidation using water B reaction with hydrochloric acid C reaction with sodium hydroxide D reduction using carbon

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Question 24 · 1 mark

Which volume of clean air contains 10.5 cm^3 of oxygen? A 21 cm^3 B 42 cm^3 C 50 cm^3 D 100 cm^3

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Question 25 · 1 mark

What are two uses of limestone (1 as a fertiliser; 2 to decrease the pH of soil; 3 making lime; 4 neutralising some industrial waste products)? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3…

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Question 26 · 1 mark

Petroleum is separated into fractions by fractional distillation. Which row shows a use for the named fraction? A bitumen: feedstock for making chemicals B diesel oil / gas oil:…

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Question 27 · 1 mark

Which statement about addition polymerisation is correct? A Large monomer units join to form small polymer molecules. B Large polymer molecules join to form small monomer units. C…

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Question 28 · 1 mark

An object has a weight of 2.0 N. The gravitational field strength g is 10 N / kg. What is the mass of the object? A 0.020 kg B 0.20 kg C 2.0 kg D 20 kg

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Question 29 · 1 mark

The diagram shows four containers resting on a table. The containers have equal masses and square bases of equal areas. The centre of mass of each container is labelled X. Which…

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Question 30 · 1 mark

A worker exerts a force on a box to move it across a horizontal surface. Which of the two quantities (magnitude of the force / distance moved by the box) affect the amount of work…

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What is the useful energy transfer in a wind turbine? A electrical energy to thermal energy B gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy C kinetic energy to electrical…

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What are the names for the changes of state between solids, liquids and gases (solid to liquid / liquid to gas)? A melting / condensation B melting / evaporation C solidification…

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Question 33 · 1 mark

The diagrams show part of a water-heating system working by convection, with a hot water tank, a boiler and a heat source. Which diagram shows the flow of water in the system (hot…

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Question 34 · 1 mark

The diagram represents a wave (displacement against distance) with points X and Y marked. How many wavelengths are there between X and Y? A 2/3 B 1 C 1 1/2 D 3

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Question 35 · 1 mark

The diagram shows a battery connected to a 0.50 ohm resistor and an ammeter. The reading on the ammeter is 0.20 A. What is the potential difference (p.d.) across the resistor? A…

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Question 36 · 1 mark

The diagram shows a circuit containing two resistors of resistance R and 2R (connected in parallel) and two ammeters X and Y. Which ammeter shows the larger reading and what is…

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Question 37 · 1 mark

An electrician has a box of identical fuses that do not have their rating marked on them. They decide to test one of the fuses to determine its rating by gradually increasing the…

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Question 38 · 1 mark

The diagrams show patterns around a wire that is carrying a current in the direction shown. Which diagram shows the pattern and the direction of the magnetic field caused by the…

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Question 39 · 1 mark

A nucleus has atomic number Z and mass number A. What is equal to the value of A - Z? A the number of electrons orbiting the nucleus B the number of neutrons in the nucleus C the…

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Question 40 · 1 mark

A radioactive isotope emits only alpha-particles. A sample of the isotope emits 2000 alpha-particles per second. After 30 minutes, the sample emits 250 alpha-particles per second.…

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