Secondary Checkpoint - Science (1113) April 2018 Paper 2 PDF

Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint
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 SCIENCE 1113/02
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 Paper 2 April 2018
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 45 minutes
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 Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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The total number of marks for this paper is 50.
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1 Pierre plays a sport called rugby.
To keep fit he eats a special diet and exercises often.
(a) To improve his strength, Pierre eats lots of chicken.
(i) Name the main nutrient present in chicken.
[1]
(ii) Explain how this nutrient improves Pierre’s strength.

[1]
(b) To prepare for a game of rugby, Pierre eats lots of starchy foods such as pasta.
Explain why it is important for Pierre to eat starchy food before a strenuous game of rugby.
[2]
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2 (a) Tick ( ) the boxes next to the two correct sentences about gases.
Gases can flow to fill a container.
Gases only form at temperatures above 100 C.
The particles in a gas are arranged randomly.
The particles in a gas are close together.
The particles in a gas can only vibrate.

[2]
(b) A gas changes into a liquid during condensation.
Describe what happens to the particles in a substance during condensation.
[2]
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3 Gabriella makes a sound.
She looks at the trace it makes on an oscilloscope.
She makes four different sounds and looks at their traces.
B C
D E
Complete the sentences.
Choose from the following letters.
B C D E
The sound with a higher pitch than A is .............................. .
The sound with a larger volume (louder) than A is ............................ .
The sound with a smaller frequency than A is ........................... .
The sound with a smaller amplitude than A is ............................ .

[4]
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4 The drawing shows a mammal called the Philippine tarsier.
Tarsiers live in rainforests, jumping from tree to tree.
They rarely touch the ground.
They sleep during the day and hunt for insects at night.
(a) Use the drawing to suggest three ways tarsiers are adapted to their habitat.
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(b) Philippine tarsiers are an endangered species.
Tourists have to pay to photograph these tarsiers in special nature reserves.
Suggest two ways this can help to increase the number of these tarsiers in the wild.
[2]

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16 Priya connects an electrical circuit.
(a) What type of circuit is shown in the diagram?
Circle the correct answer.
parallel circuit with closed switch
series circuit with closed switch
parallel circuit with open switch
parallel and series circuit with open switch
series circuit with open switch

[1]
(b) Priya wants to measure the current in the circuit.
What is the name of the meter she uses to measure the current?
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17 Jamila is a skier.
Here are the time and distance measurements for three of Jamila’s journeys.
time in distance in
journey
seconds metres
A 30 40
B 60 120
C 60 30
Journey B has the greatest average speed.
Explain why.
[2]
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Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer all questions.

This document consists of 16 printed pages.

1 Pierre plays a sport called rugby.

To keep fit he eats a special diet and exercises often.

(a) To improve his strength, Pierre eats lots of chicken.

(i) Name the main nutrient present in chicken.

(ii) Explain how this nutrient improves Pierre’s strength.

© UCLES 2018 1113/02/A/M/18

Gases can flow to fill a container.

Gases only form at temperatures above 100 C.

The particles in a gas are arranged randomly.

The particles in a gas are close together.

The particles in a gas can only vibrate.

(b) A gas changes into a liquid during condensation.

Describe what happens to the particles in a substance during condensation.

© UCLES 2018 1113/02/A/M/18 [Turn over

3 Gabriella makes a sound.

She looks at the trace it makes on an oscilloscope.

She makes four different sounds and looks at their traces.

Complete the sentences.

Choose from the following letters.

The sound with a higher pitch than A is .............................. .

The sound with a larger volume (louder) than A is ............................ .

The sound with a smaller frequency than A is ........................... .

The sound with a smaller amplitude than A is ............................ .

© UCLES 2018 1113/02/A/M/18

4 The drawing shows a mammal called the Philippine tarsier.

Tarsiers live in rainforests, jumping from tree to tree.

They rarely touch the ground.

(b) Philippine tarsiers are an endangered species.

Tourists have to pay to photograph these tarsiers in special nature reserves.

© UCLES 2018 1113/02/A/M/18 [Turn over

16 Priya connects an electrical circuit.

(a) What type of circuit is shown in the diagram?

Circle the correct answer.

parallel circuit with closed switch

series circuit with closed switch

parallel circuit with open switch

parallel and series circuit with open switch

series circuit with open switch

(b) Priya wants to measure the current in the circuit.

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Journey B has the greatest average speed.

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