IGCSE Sciences - Co-Ordinated (0973) — May–June 2025, Paper 21

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Biological molecules / food tests

Which result with the biuret test shows that protein is present? A blue B green C orange D purple

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Characteristics of living organisms / excretion

Which term describes the removal of waste products? A excretion B growth C metabolism D mitosis

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Enzymes

Which type of molecule are enzymes? A carbohydrate B DNA C fat D protein

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Plant nutrition / photosynthesis

Which substance is essential to make chlorophyll? A calcium ions B cellulose C iron ions D magnesium ions

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Human nutrition / diet

The table shows the energy demand of males and females of different ages. age range energy demand / kJ per person per day (males) energy demand / kJ per person per day (females)…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Human nutrition / digestion

Which organ produces an alkaline mixture that neutralises gastric juices? A salivary glands B large intestine C liver D stomach

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Transport in plants / translocation

Which row about translocation is correct? substances transported source sink --- --- --- --- A amino acids and glucose region of production region of use B amino acids and glucose…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · Respiration / anaerobic respiration

Yogurt is a food made by adding bacteria to milk. The bacteria feed on sugars in the milk and produce lactic acid. The lactic acid denatures the milk protein. Which process…

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Coordination and response / hormones

What is secreted by the pancreas? A glucagon B glucose C glycerol D glycogen

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Reproduction in plants / pollination

The diagram shows a flower. A structure labelled P is indicated by a line pointing to long, feathery, thread-like structures hanging below the petals (the stamens, with feathery…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Inheritance / genetics

Polydactyly is the possession of additional fingers or toes. It is caused by a dominant allele. The pedigree diagram shows the inheritance of polydactyly by a family. The key…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Organisms and their environment / energy flow

In the food chain shown, 10% of the energy is transferred between each trophic level. grass - grasshopper - frog - snake - buzzard How much energy is transferred to the tertiary…

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Variation and selection / antibiotic resistance

The table shows the dates that different antibiotics were introduced and the dates that antibiotic-resistant bacteria were first reported. antibiotic date introduced date…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · States of matter / melting point and purity

Which graph shows the temperature change when an impure, solid substance is heated? Four temperature against time graphs are shown. A: temperature rises, then a short sloping (not…

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Question 15 · 1 mark · States of matter / diffusion

Information about four gases is shown. gas molecular formula --- --- ammonia NH3 butane C4H10 carbon dioxide CO2 chlorine Cl2 Which gas has the greatest rate of diffusion? A…

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Question 16 · 1 mark · Atomic structure / electronic configuration and ions

The electronic configurations of four particles are shown. Each is drawn as a nucleus surrounded by shells of crosses representing electrons. The four diagrams (1-4) show…

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Question 17 · 1 mark · Atomic structure / ions

An aluminium atom forms an aluminium ion, Al3+. Which statement describes what happens to the aluminium atom? A It gains 3 electrons. B It gains 3 protons. C It loses 3 electrons.…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · Stoichiometry / balanced equations

What is the balanced equation for the combustion of hydrogen? A 2H + O - H2O B H2 + O2 - H2O C H2 + O - H2O D 2H2 + O2 - 2H2O

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Question 19 · 1 mark · Stoichiometry / relative atomic mass

Which description of mass is used to define relative atomic mass, Ar? A the mass of 1/12 of a mole of 12C atoms B the mass of one mole of 12C atoms C the mass of 1/12 the mass of…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · Stoichiometry / the mole and molar gas volume

Which quantities, when measured at room temperature and pressure, contain one mole of oxygen molecules? 1 16 g of oxygen molecules 2 12 dm3 of oxygen molecules 3 the Avogadro…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Electrochemistry / electrolysis

Which gas is formed at the cathode during electrolysis? A carbon dioxide B chlorine C hydrogen D oxygen

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Energy changes in chemical reactions / activation energy

A reaction pathway diagram for a reaction is shown. On axes of energy / (kJ/mol) against progress of reaction, the reactants are at an energy of 100 kJ/mol, the curve rises to a…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Elements, compounds and mixtures

Compounds are made up from two or more different elements ......1...... bonded together. Compounds cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ......2...... processes.…

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Acids, bases and salts / oxides

Which statement describes an amphoteric oxide? A It does not react with either sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid. B It reacts with sodium hydroxide but not hydrochloric acid.…

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Question 25 · 1 mark · Metals / alloys and structure

Which diagram represents the structure of an alloy? Four diagrams of particle arrangements are shown. A: a regular close-packed arrangement of mostly same-size circles with a few…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry / alcohols and functional groups

The structure of compound P is shown. It is a chain of four carbon atoms, each fully bonded to hydrogen atoms, with the end carbon bonded to an -O-H (hydroxyl) group:…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Experimental techniques / chromatography

The chromatogram of four substances is shown. The baseline is at 0 cm and the solvent front is at 10 cm. The spots are at: A at 5 cm, B at 2.5 cm, C at 7.5 cm and D at 9.5 cm…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · Forces / Hooke's law and springs

The diagram shows the extension-load graph for a spring. The length of the unloaded spring is 4.0 cm. The graph is a straight line through the origin of extension / cm against…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · Energy, work and power / units

What is the unit of work and what is an equivalent combination of units? unit equivalent combination --- --- --- A joule newton metre B joule newton / metre C newton joule metre D…

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Energy, work and power / efficiency

The total energy input to an electric lamp is 20 J. The useful energy output is 12 J. What is the efficiency of the lamp? A 33% B 40% C 60% D 66%

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Question 31 · 1 mark · Kinetic particle theory / Brownian motion

Which statement explains why smoke particles are made to move by other particles in Brownian motion? A The other particles are larger and move faster than smoke particles. B The…

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Question 32 · 1 mark · Thermal physics / thermal conduction

Some materials use atomic or molecular lattice vibrations and some materials use the movement of delocalised electrons for thermal conduction. Which row shows the correct…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Thermal physics / thermal radiation

Which surface is the best absorber of thermal radiation? A dull black B dull white C shiny black D shiny white

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Question 34 · 1 mark · Light / refraction

The diagram shows a ray of light passing from medium P to medium Q and then to medium R. The speeds of light in each of the mediums P, Q and R are cP, cQ and cR respectively. The…

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Question 35 · 1 mark · Electromagnetic spectrum

What is the speed of X-rays in a vacuum? A 3.0 x 10^2 m/s B 3.0 x 10^4 m/s C 3.0 x 10^6 m/s D 3.0 x 10^8 m/s

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Question 36 · 1 mark · Electricity / electrical power and energy

An electric kettle is rated at 3.0 kW and is connected to a 250 V supply. The kettle is switched on for 2.0 minutes. Which row shows the current in the kettle and the energy…

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Question 37 · 1 mark · Electricity / parallel circuits

The diagram shows resistors of resistance R1 and R2 connected in parallel. The combined resistance of the resistors is RT. Currents I1, I2 and I3 are labelled. In the circuit, a…

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Question 38 · 1 mark · Magnetism and electromagnetism / motor effect

The diagram shows the direction of the current in a wire. The wire is placed between the poles of a magnet and this causes a force to act on the wire. The N pole is on the left…

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Question 39 · 1 mark · Radioactivity / background radiation

Which statement about background radiation is correct? A All of it comes from the ground. B None of it comes from the air. C Only people who fly long distances are exposed to it.…

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Question 40 · 1 mark · Earth and the Solar System / orbits

Planet X and planet Y orbit the Sun and are at different distances from the Sun. The gravitational field strength of the Sun is greater at the position of planet X than it is at…

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