IGCSE Sciences - Co-Ordinated (0973) — May–June 2023, Paper 22

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Characteristics of living organisms

Which is not a characteristic of all living organisms? A excretion B growth C photosynthesis D sensitivity

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Cells

The diagram shows a specialised cell from a plant, with structures labelled Z, Y, X and W. [Diagram: specialised plant cell with labels W, X, Y, Z.] Which structures not found in…

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Biological molecules

Which row shows the elements and the small molecules that are used to make the larger molecules? A elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; small molecule: glucose; larger molecule:…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Enzymes

Which type of molecules speed up chemical digestion? A carbohydrates B enzymes C hormones D fatty acids

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Photosynthesis

The graph shows the effect of increasing light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis of a submerged aquatic plant. Point X is on the steeply rising part of the curve. [Graph:…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Human nutrition

What is one of the functions of bile? A denaturing lipase B digesting fats C emulsifying fats D increasing acidity

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Transport in animals

The diagram shows the circulatory system of a mammal, with the lungs at the top and the rest of the body at the bottom. Blood vessels X and Y and heart chamber Z are labelled.…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · Respiration

During cold weather, warm blooded animals, such as mammals and birds, require more food. Which statement explains the reason for this? A energy required to maintain constant body…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Coordination and response in plants

The diagram shows an experiment using the shoots of seedlings. A control shoot bends towards the light after five days, while a shoot with a lightproof cover over its tip grows…

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Sexual reproduction in plants

The diagram shows a section through a flower with structures labelled S, R, Q and P. [Diagram: section through a flower; S = anther region, R = filament, P = ovary, Q = lower…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Selection

Which process results in the development of strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria? A artificial selection B discontinuous variation C natural selection D selective breeding

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Food chains and food webs

The diagram shows a food web including phytoplankton, zooplankton, shellfish, jellyfish, fish, turtles and seabirds. [Marine food web diagram with feeding arrows.] Which groups of…

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Eutrophication

The flow diagram shows the consequence of the overuse of fertilisers on farm land. leaching of fertiliser - fast growth of algae - death of algae - fast growth of X - death of…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · Separation techniques

Hexane and octane are liquid hydrocarbons that mix together. [Diagrams A-D: separation apparatus; D shows fractional distillation with a fractionating column and heat.] Which…

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Chemical and physical changes

When solid zinc carbonate is heated, a different solid and a gas are formed. Which type of change occurs? A chemical B exothermic C physical D separation

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Question 16 · 1 mark · Atomic structure

An atom of osmium is represented by 190/76 Os (nucleon number 190, proton number 76). How many neutrons are in this atom? A 76 B 114 C 190 D 266

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Question 17 · 1 mark · Ions and ionic equations

Aqueous potassium bromide reacts with aqueous silver nitrate to produce a cream precipitate. What is the ionic equation for this reaction? A Ag+(aq) + Br-(aq) - AgBr(s) B Ag2+(aq)…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · Electrolysis

Which statement about the extraction of aluminium from its ore by electrolysis is correct? A Aluminium gains electrons from the anode. B Aluminium ions are oxidised at the…

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Question 19 · 1 mark · Rate of reaction

Which statement explains why increasing the concentration of reactants increases the rate of a reaction? A The proportion of particles that possess the activation energy is…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · Preparation of salts

Copper(II) sulfate is produced by reacting copper(II) oxide with dilute sulfuric acid. The stages in the process to produce pure dry crystals are listed. 1 Leave to crystallise in…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Transition elements

The box lists four substances: Br2, CO, Cu, Na. Which substance is an element that forms a basic oxide and coloured compounds? A Br2 B CO C Cu D Na

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Air quality and pollution

Car engines produce pollutant gases. Which gases are removed by catalytic converters? A carbon monoxide, nitrogen monoxide and sulfur dioxide B carbon monoxide and nitrogen…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Extraction of metals

In the blast furnace, which substance is added to make slag? A calcium carbonate B carbon dioxide C carbon monoxide D coke

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Contact process

Which catalyst is used in the Contact process? A iron B phosphoric(V) acid C nickel D vanadium(V) oxide

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Question 25 · 1 mark · Carbonates

Which statements about limestone are correct? 1 It contains calcium oxide. 2 It is used to manufacture lime. 3 It neutralises acidic industrial waste products. 4 It neutralises…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · Petroleum

Naphtha is obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum. Which statements about naphtha are correct? 1 It burns to form carbon dioxide and water. 2 It is a mixture of…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Polymers

The structure of an addition polymer is shown: a repeat unit with H and CH3 groups on adjacent carbons, repeated n times (poly(propene)). [Structure: -CH(H)CH(CH3)- repeat unit;…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · Speed and acceleration

The diagram shows the speed-time graph for an object moving in a straight line. The speed increases (with the gradient steepening) and then becomes constant. [Speed-time graph:…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · Turning effect of forces

A uniform beam has a mass of 12 kg and a length of 4.0 m. The beam rests on horizontal ground. One end of the beam is now raised from the ground by a vertical force F. The other…

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Pressure

A solid block of weight 14 N rests on a horizontal table. The pressure on the table due to the block is 70 Pa. What is the area of the surface of the block in contact with the…

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Question 31 · 1 mark · Energy resources

Which object is mainly responsible for the energy stored in tides in the sea? A Mars B the Earth C the Moon D the Sun

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Question 32 · 1 mark · Kinetic particle model

Which statement about gas particles is not correct? A Increasing the temperature of a gas makes the gas particles move more slowly. B The gas particles are in constant random…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Thermal energy transfer

Two methods of cooking are grilling under a red-hot heater and frying in a shallow metal pan. [Diagrams: method 1 = grilling (radiation through air), method 2 = frying (conduction…

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Question 34 · 1 mark · Reflection of light

An object is placed in front of a plane mirror on a wall. What are the characteristics of the image formed? A same size as object and inverted top to bottom B same size as object…

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Question 35 · 1 mark · Refraction of light

A ray of light in air enters glass at an angle of incidence of 34 degrees. The refractive index of glass is 1.5. What is the angle of refraction of the ray of light in the glass?…

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Question 36 · 1 mark · Electromagnetism

Which material is used for the core of an electromagnet? A aluminium B copper C iron D steel

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Question 37 · 1 mark · Magnetism and electromagnetism

There is a current-carrying wire perpendicular to the page. The direction of the current is into the page. [Diagrams A-D: concentric circular field lines around the wire with…

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Question 38 · 1 mark · Electromagnetic induction

When a straight conductor moves through a magnetic field, an electromotive force (e.m.f.) is induced between the ends of the conductor. Which factor does not affect the magnitude…

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Question 39 · 1 mark · Power transmission

Cables transmit electrical power. The power input to the cables is constant, but the voltage input is increased. What happens to the power loss from the cables, and what happens…

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Question 40 · 1 mark · The motor effect

The diagram shows a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field. The magnetic field is directed from the N pole (left) to the S pole (right) and the direction of the current is…

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