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1 The diagram shows part of the circulatory system.

(a) Name the organ labelled X.

[1]

(b) Describe the function of the organ labelled X.

[1]

(c) Write down the name of two types of blood vessel shown in the

diagram. 1

2
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(d) A scientist measures the percentage of oxygen in the blood

travelling through different blood vessels.

The table shows the results.

blood percentage (%)

vessel of oxygen
A 99
B 79
C 8
3
D 75
E 92

The blood vessels are found in different parts of the

body. Which blood vessel transports blood from the lungs

to the heart?

Explain your answer.

[2]

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2 Chen finds information about the melting points and boiling

points of some substances.

melting point boiling point

substance
in C in C
ethanol −144 78
propanon −95 56
e
salt −6 106
solution
wate 0 100
r

(a) What is the meaning of the words melting point?

[2]

(b) Which substance has the greatest difference between its melting
point and its boiling point?

[1]

(c) Salt solution is a mixture of salt and water.

Describe the effect of adding salt to the boiling point of water.

[1]

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3 Pierre draws a diagram.

The diagram shows the appearance of the Moon at different times during
one cycle.

(a) Pierre did not draw the appearance of the Moon at times A,

B and C. He did not see the Moon at these times.

Suggest why he did not see the Moon at times A, B and C.

[1]

(b) Look at the diagram.

There are eight circles on the diagram.

Complete circles A, B and C to show the appearance of the Moon at

these times.
[2]

(c) How much time does it take the Moon to complete this cycle?

Circle the correct answer.

[1
]
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one day one week one month one year

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4 Safia and Mia investigate floating.

They use six identical small containers with lids.

Safia puts a different mass of sand into each

container. Mia drops the containers into the water.

All the containers float.

Look at the diagram of one of these containers.

container

distance above the water

sand

water

Mia measures the distance above the water shown in the

diagram. Here are her results.

mass of sand distance above the

in g water in cm
2.5 4.
0
5.0 3.
5
7.5 3.
0
10.0 2.
5
12.5 3.
0
15.0 1.
5

(a) There is one anomalous result.

Complete the sentence.

The anomalous result is mass of sand g and [1

]
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distance above the water cm. [1]

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(b) Complete the line graph by:

 plotting the last three points using small crosses

 drawing a line of best fit.

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

distance above the 2.0

water in cm
1.5

1.0

0.5

0.0
0. 2. 5. 7. 10.0 12.5 15.0
0 5 0 5
mass of
sand in
g [2]

(c) Complete the sentence to describe the pattern in the

results. As the mass of sand in the container

.
increases
[1
]

(d) Mia wants to improve the investigation.

She wants to include a container that sinks in

water. Complete the sentences.

I think Mia should use a container with g of sand.

This will sink because

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[
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5 Carlos investigates how different types of exercise affects his breathing

rate.

Carlos:

 counts how many times he breathes in for one minute before

exercising

 exercises by walking around the room for one minute

 counts how many times he breathes in for one minute

 rests for five minutes.

Carlos repeats his method two more times but changes the type of
exercise each time.

(a) What is the independent variable in this investigation?

[1]

(b) Explain why Carlos rests between each type of exercise.

[1]

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(c) Here are his results.

number of times Carlos breathes

type of exercise
in for one minute
before 25
exercise
walking 28
running 45
jumping 52

Complete the sentence about the results.

Carlos breathes faster when he

exercises.

He does this to get more into his body. [1]

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6 Look at the table of information about substances.

property
substance melting point does it
electrical thermal dissolve
conductivity conductivity in C in water?
A hig high 3670 no
h
B low low 10 yes
C hig high 30 no
h
D hig high 590 no
h
E low low 35 ye
s
F hig high 970 no
h
G low low 870 no

Metals are substances that have these properties:

 high electrical conductivity

 high thermal conductivity

(a) Which substances in the table are metals?

[1]

(b) Blessy sorts the substances into two groups.

Group 1 contains B, C and E.

Group 2 contains A, D, F and G.

Explain how Blessy sorts the substances into these two

groups. Group 1

Group 2

[1]

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7 Mike does two different investigations using light rays.

water

investigation A investigation B

(a) Describe what happens to the light ray in investigation A.

Complete the sentences.

In investigation A the light ray changes .

This is called .
[2]

(b) Describe what happens to the light ray in

investigation B. Complete the sentences.

In investigation B the light ray changes .

This is called .
[2]

(c) Mike removes the water from the container in

investigation A. Describe what happens to the light

ray.

[1]

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8 Lily draws a diagram of the rock cycle.

igneous
rock

A
magma

sediment
B

metamorphic
rock

sedimentary
rock

(a) Circle process A.

burial erosion heating melting

[1]

(b) Circle process B.

cooling erosion melting solidification

[1]

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(c) Describe the processes of sedimentation and

metamorphism. sedimentation

metamorphism

[2]

9 Some fungi cause diseases in the body.

(a) Name one other type of living thing that causes diseases in the
body.
[1]

(b) Mucus is a defence mechanism against infectious diseases.

Which organ system of the body contains mucus?

[1]

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10 Boiling and evaporation are two physical changes.

(a) Name the process that is the reverse of evaporation.

[1]

(b) Write down one similarity between boiling and evaporation.

[1]

(c) Write down two differences between boiling and

evaporation. 1

[2]

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