IGCSE Sciences - Co-Ordinated (0973) — May–June 2025, Paper 22

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Characteristics and classification of living organisms

Which characteristic occurs in all living organisms? A egestion B excretion C photosynthesis D plasmolysis

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Question 2 · 1 mark · Cells - specialised cells

Which row shows a specialised cell type matched with its function? cell type function --- --- --- A ciliated movement of mucus B egg transport of oxygen C red blood phagocytosis D…

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Question 3 · 1 mark · Movement into and out of cells - osmosis

The mass of a peeled potato is recorded. The potato is put in a salt solution with a lower water potential than the potato for two hours. The outside of the potato is then dried…

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Question 4 · 1 mark · Biological molecules

Which row shows a large molecule and the small molecule it is made from? large molecule small molecule --- --- --- A glycogen glucose B glycogen amino acid C oil amino acid D oil…

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Question 5 · 1 mark · Enzymes

Six test-tubes contain amylase and starch solution. The temperatures of the test-tube contents are different. All other conditions are the same. The table shows the time taken for…

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Question 6 · 1 mark · Transport in plants / plant nutrition

Which row shows the transport and use of nitrate ions by plants? tissue used to transport nitrate ions around plant nitrate ions used to make --- --- --- A phloem amino acids B…

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Question 7 · 1 mark · Human nutrition - digestion

Starch is chemically digested into maltose by the enzyme amylase. What are the properties of the maltose molecules? A large and insoluble B large and soluble C small and insoluble…

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Question 8 · 1 mark · Transport in plants - transpiration

Which row shows the conditions that will increase the rate of transpiration from a plant? temperature humidity --- --- --- A high low B high high C low high D low low

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Question 9 · 1 mark · Transport in animals - the heart

The diagram shows a front view of a human heart. Four chambers are labelled P, Q, R and S. In the front view, Q and P are on the left side of the diagram (the patient's right…

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Question 10 · 1 mark · Coordination and response - homeostasis

The homeostatic control of body temperature is shown as a flow sequence: 'constant internal body temperature' → 'increase in body temperature' → X → 'constant internal body…

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Question 11 · 1 mark · Inheritance - chromosomes

Some information about a donkey and a horse is shown. - The sperm from a donkey is able to fertilise the egg from a horse. - The nucleus of a body cell from a horse has 64…

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Question 12 · 1 mark · Reproduction in plants - pollination

The diagram shows a flower. The flower has large feathery, branched stigmas hanging outside the flower and anthers on long filaments that also hang outside the flower, with no…

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Question 13 · 1 mark · Organisms and their environment - food chains and webs

Information about a lake is shown. - Aquatic plants grow in the lake. - Aquatic plants are eaten by small fish. - Small fish are eaten by large fish. - Small fish are eaten by…

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Question 14 · 1 mark · Bonding - metallic bonding

Which statement explains why metals conduct electricity? A There is a 'sea' of delocalised electrons. B The positive ions move over each other. C There is an electrostatic…

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Question 15 · 1 mark · Stoichiometry - reacting volumes of gases

Ammonia decomposes when heated in a sealed container in the presence of an iron catalyst. The equation for the reaction is shown. 2NH₃(g) → N₂(g) + 3H₂(g) 40.0 dm³ of ammonia is…

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Question 16 · 1 mark · Energy changes in chemical reactions - exothermic and endothermic

The table shows the initial and final temperatures of four different reactions. reaction initial temperature / °C final temperature / °C --- --- --- 1 20 20 2 20 30 3 25 20 4 25…

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Question 17 · 1 mark · States of matter - physical and chemical changes

Which processes are physical changes? 1 Hydrogen gas joins with oxygen gas to form steam. 2 Liquid water turns into steam. 3 Cl₂(g) → 2Cl(g) 4 CH₄(l) → CH₄(g) A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3…

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Question 18 · 1 mark · Rate of reaction

Equal masses of limestone pieces are reacted with acid in two experiments. Only one change to the conditions is made between experiment 1 and experiment 2. The volume of gas…

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Question 19 · 1 mark · The Periodic Table - metals and non-metals

Which row describes an element on the left of the Periodic Table and its oxide? type of element type of oxide --- --- --- A metallic basic B non-metallic acidic C metallic acidic…

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Question 20 · 1 mark · The Periodic Table - groups and properties

Part of the Periodic Table is shown, with four elements labelled by their general positions: W is at the far left of the bottom period (Group I); X is in the middle (transition…

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Question 21 · 1 mark · Metals - extraction of iron (blast furnace)

Which statement describes what happens when calcium carbonate is added to the blast furnace during the extraction of iron? A It burns and provides heat. B It decomposes and…

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Question 22 · 1 mark · Chemistry of the environment - greenhouse gases

Which row shows a greenhouse gas and its environmental effect? gas environmental effect --- --- --- A methane acid rain B methane global warming C carbon monoxide acid rain D…

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Question 23 · 1 mark · Chemistry of the environment - air pollution

Which statement explains how oxides of nitrogen are formed in a car engine? A Nitrogen from the air reacts with the fuel. B Oxygen and nitrogen from the air react together. C…

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Question 24 · 1 mark · Acids, bases and salts - preparation of salts

A student prepares an insoluble salt by neutralising an acid with an alkali. Which method is used to separate the salt from the reaction mixture? A chromatography B distillation C…

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Question 25 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry - alkanes

A molecule of methane contains one carbon atom and has the formula CH₄. A molecule of octane contains eight carbon atoms. How many hydrogen atoms are in a molecule of octane? A 11…

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Question 26 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry - cracking

Large alkane molecules are cracked to form smaller molecules. Which equations represent cracking reactions? 1 C₁₈H₃₈ → 2C₆H₁₄ + C₆H₁₂ 2 C₁₈H₃₈ → H₂ + 3C₆H₁₂ 3 C₁₅H₃₂ → C₅H₁₀ +…

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Question 27 · 1 mark · Organic chemistry - polymers (nylon)

Which diagram represents the structure of nylon? Four candidate displayed structures are shown: A a saturated hydrocarbon chain (four CH₂-type carbons each with H atoms, no other…

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Question 28 · 1 mark · Motion - speed-time graphs

In which speed-time graph is acceleration not constant or 0? Four speed-time graphs are shown (speed on y-axis, time on x-axis): A a downward curve - speed decreasing with a…

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Question 29 · 1 mark · Energy resources - efficiency

A lamp produces 760 J of wasted energy for every 1000 J of energy supplied to it. What is the efficiency of the lamp? A 0.24% B 0.76% C 24% D 76%

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Question 30 · 1 mark · Forces and pressure - pressure

Atmospheric pressure is 1.0 × 10⁵ Pa. A football pitch is 105 m long and 68 m wide. What is the total weight of the air above the football pitch? A 14 N B 1.7 × 10⁷ N C 3.5 × 10⁷…

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Question 31 · 1 mark · Thermal physics - thermal radiation

Which surface reflects the most thermal radiation? A a black, dull surface B a black, shiny surface C a white, dull surface D a white, shiny surface

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Question 32 · 1 mark · States of matter - kinetic particle model

Liquid water boils at 100 °C to produce steam. The volume of the steam at 100 °C is much greater than the volume of the liquid water. Which statement explains the increase in…

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Question 33 · 1 mark · Waves - diffraction

A wave approaches a gap in a barrier. The gap is the same size as the wavelength of the wave. The arrow shows the direction of the wave. Which diagram shows what happens to the…

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Question 34 · 1 mark · Light - real and virtual images

What is the difference between a real image and a virtual image? A A real image can be shown on a screen, but a virtual image cannot. B A real image is always formed by a…

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Question 35 · 1 mark · Electromagnetic spectrum - uses

Which row shows the type of electromagnetic wave used in each application? television remote controllers satellite television --- --- --- A infrared microwaves B infrared…

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Question 36 · 1 mark · Magnetism - magnetic materials (soft and hard)

A student makes an electromagnet with a steel core. There is a problem with the electromagnet. Which problem with the electromagnet is caused by using a steel core? A The…

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Question 37 · 1 mark · Electricity - charge and current

There is a current of 100 mA in a circuit. How much charge flows through the circuit in 1.5 minutes? A 0.15 C B 9.0 C C 150 C D 9000 C

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Question 38 · 1 mark · Electricity - resistance and factors affecting it

A student connects a length of metal resistance wire to a battery. The circuit is a single loop containing a battery (cells) and the metal resistance wire, with the current…

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Question 39 · 1 mark · Radioactivity - nuclear equations (alpha decay)

A nucleus of ²³⁸₉₂U undergoes radioactive decay to produce a nucleus of thorium (Th) and an alpha particle. Which equation shows this decay? A ²³⁸₉₂U → ²³⁸₉₃Th + ⁰₋₁α B ²³⁸₉₂U →…

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Question 40 · 1 mark · Space physics - stars and energy (nuclear fusion)

Which process describes how energy is released from a stable star? A fission of helium into hydrogen B fission of hydrogen into helium C fusion of helium into hydrogen D fusion of…

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