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Pearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary

Thursday 17 October 2024

Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 20 minutes) Paper
reference LSC11/01
Science  

Achievement Test

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Calculator, ruler

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If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.

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•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• Candidates may use a calculator.
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 SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.

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For Questions 1–5 put a cross in one box to indicate your answer.
If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then put a cross in another box .
1 Which process occurs in all living organisms?

A reproduction

B photosynthesis

C combustion

D breathing
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 What is the chemical symbol for copper?

A C
B Co

C Cp

D Cu
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

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 3 The diagram shows a force F acting on a lever.
The force is W metres from the pivot.
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Which row of the table correctly shows the direction and size of the moment
produced by force F?

Direction of moment Size of moment

A anticlockwise F×W

B clockwise F×W

F
C anticlockwise
W

F
D clockwise
W

(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

4 This is the first part of the word equation for the chemical reaction between
calcium carbonate and sulfuric acid.
calcium carbonate + sulfuric acid →
Which of these correctly completes the equation?

A calcium + carbon dioxide + water

B calcium sulfate + oxygen

C calcium sulfate + carbon dioxide + water

D calcium sulfate + hydrogen + water

(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)

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5 What type of pathogen causes malaria?

A bacterium

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B fungus

C protoctist

D virus
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

6 P, Q and R are three metals.

The table shows if a reaction occurs when each of the metals is placed in a solution of
metal P sulfate and in a solution of metal R sulfate.

Metal Reaction with metal P sulfate Reaction with metal R sulfate

P no reaction reaction

Q reaction reaction

R no reaction no reaction

State the order of reactivity of metals P, Q and R starting with the most reactive.

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least reactive ............................................................................................

(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)

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 7 (a) The organs of the human body carry out specific functions.
Draw one straight line from each organ to its function.
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(2)

Organ Function

to remove waste products

from the blood

to carry blood around

heart
the body

to transfer oxygen to
kidney
the blood

to pump blood around

liver
the body

to produce bile and to break

down poisonous substances

(b) State which organ system the heart belongs to.

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(Total for Question 7 = 3 marks)

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8 The chemical formula for glucose is C6H12O6
(a) How many different elements are there in one molecule of glucose?

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(b) How many atoms are there in one molecule of glucose?

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(c) Glucose is a compound.

State the meaning of the term compound.
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 9 (a) Diagram 1 shows a 10 000 Ω resistor connected to a 6.0 V battery using copper
connecting wires.
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Diagram 1
(i) How does the resistance of the connecting wires compare to the
10,000 Ω resistor?
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(ii) Calculate the current in amps flowing in the circuit.

(2)
Use the equation:
voltage = current × resistance

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 Diagram 2 shows that a 500 Ω resistor and a switch are added to the circuit.

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Diagram 2
(b) Complete the circuit diagram by adding a suitable meter to diagram 2 to measure
the current flowing from the battery in the circuit.
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 (c) The switch in the circuit is then closed allowing current to flow through both resistors.

The voltage across the battery remains at 6.0 V.

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(i) State the value of the voltage across the 500 Ω resistor.
(1)
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(ii) Explain why the total current flowing from the battery increases when the
switch is closed.
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If you change your mind, put a line through the box and then put a cross in another box .

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10 What are the units for work done?

A J

B kg/m

C m/s

D N
(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)

11 Which is an example of inter-specific competition?

A lions and cheetahs competing for food

B two male deer competing for a mate

C male zebras competing for territory

D oak trees competing for space and light

(Total for Question 11 = 1 mark)

12 Magnesium burns in oxygen to form magnesium oxide.

What is the correct chemical equation for this reaction?

A Mg + O2 → MgO2

B 2Mg + O2 → MgO

C 2Mg + 2O2 → MgO2

D 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
(Total for Question 12 = 1 mark)

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 13 When two balloons P and Q are suspended as shown in the diagram they attract
each other.
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P Q

Which row shows the likely charge on each balloon?

Balloon P Balloon Q

A negatively charged negatively charged

B negatively charged positively charged

C positively charged positively charged

D no charge no charge

(Total for Question 13 = 1 mark)

14 Lithium reacts with water to form lithium hydroxide, LiOH, and hydrogen gas, H2
Which of the following equations for the reaction is balanced correctly?

A 2Li + 2H2O → LiOH + H2

B 2Li + 2H2O → 2LiOH + H2

C Li + 2H2O → LiOH + 2H2

D Li + 2H2O → LiOH + H2
(Total for Question 14 = 1 mark)

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15 The diagram shows the distance–time graph for four people, W, X, Y and Z in a race.
They each start at the same time and cover the same distance.

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distance
travelled
X

W Z
Y

time

Explain which of the four people ran the race with the highest average speed.

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fox
hawk

frog vole thrush

insect slug
rabbit

grass

(a) Name a producer in this food web.

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(b) Name one herbivore in this food web.

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(c) One year, the grass is sprayed with a chemical which reduces the number of
insects and slugs.
(i) How will this affect the size of the hawk population?
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(ii) Give a reason for your answer.

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(Total for Question 16 = 4 marks)

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17 A toy car rolls down a slope.
toy car

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slope

bench

Describe the energy transfer that takes place as the car rolls down the slope.

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(Total for Question 17 = 2 marks)

18 Different substances may have a different pH value.

Draw one straight line from each substance to its likely pH.

Substance pH

pure water

dilute hydrochloric acid

sodium hydroxide solution

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dilute hydrochloric acid

zinc oxide

When the reaction stops a colourless solution is formed and there is still some
zinc oxide powder left in the beaker.
(a) Complete the word equation for the reaction between zinc oxide and
hydrochloric acid.
(2)
zinc oxide + hydrochloric acid → ........................................................................... + ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) What type of chemical reaction takes place between dilute hydrochloric acid and
zinc oxide?
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(Total for Question 19 = 3 marks)

20 When marble chips are added to dilute hydrochloric acid a reaction takes place and a
gas is produced.
State two ways in which the rate of this reaction could be increased.

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(Total for Question 20 = 2 marks)

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21 Which diagram shows the coil that will produce the strongest magnetic field?

Diagram W Diagram X

iron core

Diagram Y Diagram Z

A Diagram W

B Diagram X
C Diagram Y

D Diagram Z
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Statement

1 photosynthesis produces lactic acid

2 living organisms with chloroplasts carry out photosynthesis

3 photosynthesis needs a supply of carbon dioxide and water

4 photosynthesis needs a supply of oxygen and water

5 photosynthesis produces glucose

Which three of the statements are correct?

A statements 2, 3 and 5

B statements 1, 3 and 4
C statements 1, 2 and 3

D statements 3, 4 and 5
(Total for Question 22 = 1 mark)

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23 A student uses the apparatus below to investigate the extension of a spring produced
by attaching different weights to the spring.

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The spring obeys Hooke’s law.
The student’s results are shown in the table.

Weight (N) Length (cm) Extension (cm)

0 10 0

spring 2 24 14

4 38 28
weight
6 52 42
ruler
8 66 56

What extension would be expected if a weight of 3 N is attached to the spring?

A 0 cm

B 7 cm

C 21 cm

D 31 cm
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 24 The diffusion of substances into and out of cells is more efficient if the cell has a large
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The table shows some information about the surface area and volume of some cells.

Relative size
of cell

increasing size

Surface area 6 24 54

Volume 1 8 27

Which statement is correct?

A diffusion works best in larger cells because they have a larger surface area
to volume ratio

B diffusion works best in smaller cells because they have a larger surface area
to volume ratio

C diffusion works best in larger cells because they have a smaller surface area
to volume ratio

D diffusion works best in smaller cells because they have a smaller surface
area to volume ratio
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25 The diagram shows an outline of the Periodic Table.
Four elements are represented using the letters Q, R, S and T.

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The letters are not the chemical symbols of the elements.

R S

Which letter represents the element with the largest atomic number?

A Q

B R

C S

D T
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Draw one straight line from each statement to the type of organism it describes.
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Statement Type of organism

decomposer

carnivores that eat

primary consumer
other carnivores

herbivores that
producer
eat plants

use photosynthesis to create food

secondary consumer
energy for the food chain

tertiary consumer

(Total for Question 26 = 2 marks)

27 Complete the chemical equation for aerobic respiration.

C6H12O6 + 6O2 → . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..................................... CO2 + 6 ........................................................... . . .

(Total for Question 27 = 1 mark)

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28 The diagram shows a ray of light travelling through glass towards a boundary with air.
The light is refracted at the boundary between glass and air.

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air
glass

ray of light

(a) Draw a normal on the diagram where the ray of light hits the boundary between
the glass and air.
(1)
(b) Draw the refracted ray of light on the diagram.
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community ecosystem habitat population

Complete the table using terms from the box which match the description of
the group.
(3)

Name of group Description of group

all the members of a single species which live in the

same area

the area in which an organism lives

members of different species which live together in

the same area
organisms and the non-living parts of
their environment

(b) Humans live in close contact with many other organisms.

Some of these organisms may be pathogens and cause disease.
The box contains the names of some diseases caused by pathogens.

athlete’s foot cholera flu malaria salmonella

Which two of these diseases can be treated effectively with antibiotics?

(2)

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(Total for Question 29 = 5 marks)

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30 Copper carbonate is a green solid which when heated breaks down to form a
black solid and a gas.

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(a) What type of chemical reaction is this?
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Complete the chemical equation for the reaction.

(b) (i) You should include the missing state symbols.
(2)
CuCO3(. . . . . . . . . . ) → CuO (s) + ................................................ (.......... )
(ii) State the name of the black solid that is formed.
(1)

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(Total for Question 30 = 4 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 60 MARKS

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Answer ALL the questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

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31 A student uses the equipment shown to investigate the energy content of
different foods.

This is the method the student uses.

Step 1 add some water to a boiling tube
Step 2 measure the starting temperature of the water
Step 3 hold a burning food sample under the boiling tube for one minute and
measure the maximum temperature reached by the water
Step 4 calculate the change in temperature of the water
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(b) The method is improved to make it a fair test.

What must the student then do to ensure that reliable results can be obtained?
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(c) (i) Identify one possible safety hazard in this investigation.

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(ii) Give one safety precaution that should be taken during the investigation.
(1)

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Maximum
Starting
temperature Temperature rise
Food temperature
reached after (ºC)
(ºC)
heating (ºC)

A 25 64 39

B 22 60

C 25 45 20

D 22 37 15

E 24 45 21

(i) Complete the table by adding the missing temperature rise for food B.
(1)
(ii) The maximum temperature recorded for food D is lower than expected.
Give one error the student might have made that would lead to a lower than
expected result.
(1)

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temperature
rise (ºC)

(f ) The student finds this information on the labels of the foods.

Energy per pack Energy per

Food Pack size (g)
(kJ) 100g (kJ)

A 28 630 2250

B 23 491 2135

C 40 824 2060

D 34 744 2188

E 16.5 340 2061

Describe how well the student’s results agree with the information on the
food labels.
(2)

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32 A student uses chromatography to investigate the colours in five different inks,
A, B, C, D and E.

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chromatography paper

baseline

spots of ink

water
A B C D E

(a) Explain why it is important that the baseline is drawn in pencil rather than in ink.
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(b) The diagram shows the student’s results.

A B C D E

Which two of the inks could be mixed together to make ink E?

(1)
Inks ................................. and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............
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33 A student uses a video camera to gather data to investigate the motion of four cars,
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The student draws a distance–time graph for each car.
The graphs show the motion of the cars as they move towards or away from
the camera.
distance distance
from camera from camera

0 0
0 time 0 time
Car W Car X

distance distance
from camera from camera

0 0
0 time 0 time
Car Y Car Z

(a) Which two cars travel at a steady speed?

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Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............

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or false.
(2)

Statement True False

two of the cars are speeding up

all of the cars have the same speed when they

pass the camera

two of the cars are moving away from

the camera

(c) This table contains units which could be used to label the axes on the graphs.

Vertical axis Horizontal axis

A metres seconds

B seconds metres

C metres per second metres

D seconds metres per second

Which row of the table, A, B, C or D, gives the correct units for the vertical and
horizontal axes on the graphs?
(1)
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(Total for Question 33 = 4 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION B = 20 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 80 MARKS

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