Science

Stage 9

Paper 1 2024
Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3146_01_MS_6RP
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General guidelines on marking

Many descriptive answers can be expressed in a variety of ways. Professional judgement can be
used in these cases, providing it matches the marking points and further information in the mark
scheme.

Answers may have words spelt incorrectly. Credit is normally given for phonetically correct answers,
unless the word has a scientifically different meaning. For example, where the answer should be
antennae, credit will be given for antena but not for anthen (too close to anther).

Only the science is being assessed, so answers do not need to be grammatically correct.

Significant figures will be indicated in the question or in the mark scheme.

Unless specified all marking points are independent.

Annotations and abbreviations

/ or alternate responses for the same marking point

( ) brackets the words or units in brackets do not need to be stated, for example, (recycles or
releases or provides) minerals = minerals scores the mark

underline exact word is required

Accept an acceptable response

Do not accept indicates an incorrect response that would contradict another otherwise correct
alternative

Ignore indicates an irrelevant answer that is not creditworthy. Full marks can still be
achieved even with answers that are ignored.

Note provides extra information when necessary

ecf error carried forward; marks are awarded if an incorrect response has been carried
forward from earlier working provided the subsequent working is correct

ora or reverse argument; for example, as mass increases, volume increases could be
written as mass decreases, volume decreases

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

1(a) (A) kidney 3 all five correct = 3 marks

(B) ureter three or four correct = 2 marks

(C) bladder one or two correct = 1 mark

(D) urethra

(E) (renal) artery

1(b) protein(s) 1

Question Answer Marks Further Information

2(a) 10 1

2(b) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

(type of bonding) covalent (bonding)

(explanation) a pair of electrons shared (by two atoms) Accept two electrons that are shared

2(c) any one from 1

low melting point

low boiling point

gas at room temperature

Accept poor conductor of electricity or does not
conduct electricity or can flow easily or has a low
density

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

3 evaporation 1 Accept endothermic

Ignore perspiration

Question Answer Marks Further Information

4(a) label the arrow from carbon dioxide in the air to carbon 1
compounds in plants with the letter P

4(b) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

(process A) combustion Accept burning

(process B) feeding Accept eating

Ignore nutrition or taking in nutrients

Question Answer Marks Further Information

5(a) displacement 1 Ignore chemical

5(b) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

copper
Note answers can be given in either order
magnesium sulfate

5(c) zinc is less reactive than magnesium 1 Accept ora

Accept zinc is lower down the reactivity series

than magnesium

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

3.00
6(a) 2 labelling of x-axis and labelling of y-axis = 1 mark
2.90
1
2.80 all points correctly plotted ± small square =
2
mass of fetus 2.70
in kg
1 mark
2.60
Accept plots with small x, dot, or dot with circle
2.50

2.40

2.30
35 36 37 38 39 40
age of fetus
in weeks

6(b) point at (38, 2.6) circled 1 Accept any indication of anomalous plot, e.g.
circle on table of results, but answer on graph
takes precedence

Accept ecf on plotting from part (a)

3.00
6(c) 1 Accept ecf on plotting from part (a)
2.90
Accept ecf on plotting from part (b)
2.80

Do not accept dot to dot

2.70

2.60 Note line of best fit judged by eye and does not
consider the anomalous result
2.50

2.40

2.30
35 36 37 38 39 40

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

7(a) 1

arrow drawn vertically from x-axis to the crest of waveform

or
arrow drawn vertically from x-axis to the trough of waveform

7(b) high pitch sound has higher frequency (than low pitch 1 Accept ora
sound)
Accept the frequency decreases

7(c) amplitude 1

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

8 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

(idea that) these continents were once joined together

(idea that) continents moved apart due to movement of Accept (idea of) continental drift
plates or moved apart due to plate tectonics

Question Answer Marks Further Information

9 D E (B) A C 2 DE in correct order = 1 mark

AC in correct order = 1 mark

Question Answer Marks Further Information

10(a) decreases 1

10(b) 98 1 Accept answers in the range 80–120

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

11(a) 3 any complete circuit drawn with at least one

component and no gaps = 1 mark

correct symbol for a battery of cells and closed

switch = 1 mark

Do not accept open switch

A correct symbol for lamps in parallel and correct
symbol for ammeter in series with one lamp = 1
mark

Ignore junction of conductor symbols

11(b) in a series circuit the lamps are less bright 1 Accept ora

Note answer must be comparative

Question Answer Marks Further Information

12 3 each correct answer = 1 mark

dust and gas Accept dust and gas in either order

stars

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13(a) height or size or mass or fur colour 1 Accept fur thickness or antlers

Ignore age

13(b) 2 all three correct = 2 marks

statement about natural selection letter
one or two correct = 1 mark

Some adaptations are advantageous in R

one environment and not in another.

Genes controlling features which help S

survival pass into offspring.

Individuals with adaptations less R

advantageous to the environment die
before they reproduce.

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

14(a) as the temperature increases the reaction time decreases 1 Accept ora

14(b) 3 each correct answer = 1 mark

(prediction) as the concentration increases the reaction time Accept more particles in the same volume
decreases or as the concentration increases the rate
increases

(explanation) (as concentration increases) there are more

particles per unit volume or particles are more crowded or
particles are closer together

more collisions

Accept more frequent collisions or more chance

of collision or collisions more often or more
collisions per second = 2 marks

Do not accept particles have more energy or

particles are moving faster

Ignore references to successful collisions

Question Answer Marks Further Information

15 1 more than one box ticked = 0 marks

3rd box ticked
Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
circling or underlining, but ticking takes
precedence

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16 any two from 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

sea levels rise or sea levels change

flooding

drought

extreme weather events

Accept other suitable impacts of climate change

Question Answer Marks Further Information

17(a) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

(materials) plastic and wood both materials needed either order for the mark

(explanation) less dense than water

Note explanation marking point is independent of
materials

17(b) 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

1030 kg / m3
Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

17(c) 37(.0) (cm3) 1

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