IGCSE Sciences - Co-Ordinated (0973) — May–June 2025, Paper 42

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Question 1 · 10 marks · Organisation of the organism - cell structure and specialisation

Fig. 1.1 is a diagram of a root hair cell. The cell has a long thin projection (the root hair) extending to the right. Letters A-E label structures in the cell: A points to a…

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Question 2 · 12 marks · Gas exchange in humans - the breathing system

Fig. 2.1 is a diagram of the human breathing system. The alveoli are labelled on the left side. Letters A-E label parts of the system: A points to the top of the central tube…

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Question 3 · 11 marks · Cells - cell sizes

Table 3.1 shows the diameter of a flu virus and different types of cells. Table 3.1 diameter / um --- --- flu virus 0.1 bacterial cell 1.0 red blood cell 7.0 lymphocyte 15.0 plant…

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Question 4 · 7 marks · Reproduction in humans - adaptive features of gametes

Orcas are large mammals that live in the sea. Orcas reproduce using egg cells and sperm cells like humans. Describe two adaptive features of egg cells.

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Question 5 · 10 marks · Atomic structure - electronic configuration

The element carbon has a proton (atomic) number of 6. Complete Fig. 5.1 to show the electronic configuration of a carbon atom. Fig. 5.1 shows a central nucleus labelled C…

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Question 6 · 10 marks · Organic chemistry - structural and molecular formulae

Fig. 6.1 shows the structural formula of a molecule, X. The structure is a chain: H2N-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-NH2, i.e. an amine group (NH2) at each end joined by a chain of six…

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Question 7 · 11 marks · Stoichiometry - ionic formulae

The ionic compound sodium sulfate contains the ions Na+ and SO4^2-. Determine the formula of sodium sulfate. formula = ...........

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Question 8 · 9 marks · States of matter - state symbols in equations

A student investigates the reaction between dilute hydrochloric acid and solid pieces of calcium carbonate. The balanced symbol equation for the reaction is shown. Complete the…

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Question 9 · 8 marks · Energy - energy stores

A torch (flashlight) consists of a battery, a switch and a lamp connected in series. Fig. 9.1 shows a torch. State the energy store which decreases when the battery powers the…

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Question 10 · 12 marks · Waves - transverse waves

State the relationship between the direction of vibration and the direction of propagation of a transverse wave.

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Question 11 · 10 marks · Nuclear physics - nuclear fission

In a nuclear power station, the process of nuclear fission is used to generate electrical power. Describe the process of nuclear fission.

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Question 12 · 10 marks · Earth and the Universe - stellar evolution

The explosion of a supernova forms a nebula. State what may form from this nebula.

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