UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

* 6 8 3 3 6 4 5 6 4 6 *

COMBINED SCIENCE 5129/22

Paper 2 October/November 2013
2 hours 15 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
No Additional Materials are required.

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Answer all questions.

A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 20.
Electronic calculators may be used.
You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
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This document consists of 19 printed pages and 1 blank page.

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1 Use words from the list to complete the following sentences. For
Examiner’s
Each word may be used once, more than once or not at all. Use

arteries capillaries fibrinogen heart

lungs plasma platelets red blood cells valves

veins water white blood cells

Blood consists of three types of cells and ......................................... .

The ......................................... contain a chemical called haemoglobin which combines with

oxygen.

Blood gains oxygen when it passes through blood vessels in the ......................................... .

In the muscles, blood loses oxygen when it passes through blood vessels called

......................................... .

Blood flows in only one direction because ......................................... are present. [5]

2 The following is a list of gases.

carbon dioxide carbon monoxide chlorine hydrogen

nitrogen nitrogen oxide oxygen sulphur dioxide

Use the list to complete the following sentences.

Each gas may be used once, more than once or not at all.

(a) The gas that displaces bromine from an aqueous solution of potassium bromide

is ................................................... . [1]

(b) ................................................... is a diatomic gas not present in polluted air. [1]

(c) The test for ................................................... is that it will relight a glowing splint. [1]

(d) The two gases which are reacted together to form ammonia are

................................................... and .................................................... . [2]

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3 Fig. 3.1 shows a swinging pendulum in two different positions A and B. For
Examiner’s
Use

pendulum
bob

position A
position B

Fig. 3.1

At position A, the pendulum bob changes the direction in which it is moving.

(a) A stopwatch is started when the pendulum is at position A.

The period of the pendulum is 1.0 s.

State the number of times that the pendulum passes through position B in the next 1.5 s.

number = .................................................. [1]

(b) Fig. 3.2 shows the pendulum in position A.

pendulum
bob

Fig. 3.2

On Fig. 3.2, draw an arrow to show the direction of the force of gravity on the
pendulum bob. [1]

(c) The pendulum bob has a mass of 0.014 kg.

On Earth, the gravitational field strength g is 10 N / kg.

Calculate the weight of the pendulum bob.

weight = .............................................. N [1]

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4 Fig. 4.1 shows the percentage composition of breast milk for four of five components. For
Examiner’s
7 Use

4
composition %

0
sugar fat protein vitamins
and
minerals

Fig. 4.1

(a) The percentage for water is not shown on the graph.

Calculate the percentage water content of breast milk.

percentage water = ..............................................% [2]

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(b) State three ways in which breast feeding is better for a baby than bottle feeding with For
formula milk. Examiner’s
Use

1. ......................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

2. ......................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

3. ......................................................................................................................................

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[3]

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5 Fig. 5.1 shows some properties of six atoms or ions, A, B, C, D, E and F. For
Examiner’s
The letters are not the symbols of the elements. Use

particle protons neutrons electronic structure

A 6 8 2,4

B 8 8 2,6

C 11 12 2,8,1

D 12 12 2,8

E 17 18 2,8,8

F 18 22 2,8,8

Fig. 5.1

Use the letters A–F to answer the following.

Each letter may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

(a) State the letter that represents

(i) a positive ion, .........................

(ii) an alkali metal atom, .........................

(iii) a noble gas atom. ......................... [3]

(b) State the letters that represent atoms of elements in the third period of the Periodic
Table.

...................... and ..................... [1]

(c) State the letter that represents the element X that reacts with hydrogen to form a
compound with the formula XH2.

................................................... [1]

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6 In hydroelectric power stations, water falls from a higher to a lower level. For
Examiner’s
In one hydroelectric power station, a weight of 120 000 N of water falls through a vertical Use

distance of 50 m.

(a) Calculate the change in gravitational potential energy of the water.

change = .............................................. J [2]

(b) The water is used to drive a turbine in the power station.

Assume that all the potential energy of the water drives the turbine for 2.0 minutes.

Use your answer from (a) to calculate the power input to the turbine.

power input = ........................... unit ............... [3]

7 (a) Physical properties that change with temperature are used to measure temperature.

Name two suitable physical properties.

1. ......................................................................................................................................

2. ......................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) A clinical thermometer usually has a greater sensitivity and a smaller range than a
laboratory thermometer.

Explain what is meant by

sensitivity, ........................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

range. ...............................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

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8 Respiration in humans may be either aerobic or anaerobic. For

Examiner’s
Complete Table 8.1 by writing a ✓ or a ✗ in each box to compare the two types of respiration. Use

Use ✓ if the statement is true.

Use ✗ if the statement is false.

Table 8.1

aerobic anaerobic
statement
respiration respiration
produces lactic acid

releases carbon dioxide

releases energy

uses glucose

uses oxygen
[5]

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9 Table 9.1 shows the boiling points of some alkanes. For

Examiner’s
The general formula of alkanes is CnH2n+2. Use

Table 9.1

molecular
alkane boiling point / oC
formula
butane C4H10 0

pentane C5H12 36

hexane 68

heptane C7H16

octane C8H18 125

(a) Complete Table 9.1 by

(i) writing the molecular formula of hexane,

(ii) estimating the boiling point of heptane.

[2]

(b) The alkanes are a homologous series of compounds.

Describe the characteristics of a homologous series.

..........................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [2]

(c) Ethane is the second member of the alkane homologous series and has a molecular
formula C2H6.

(i) Draw the structure of ethane.

[1]

(ii) State the names of the products when ethane undergoes complete combustion.

........................................................... and ........................................................... [2]

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10 Fig. 10.1 shows a small cork floating on the surface of a pond. For
Examiner’s
small Use
cork
wave direction
water
surface

Fig. 10.1

A wave travels along the surface and makes the cork move.

(a) Which of the following describes the motion of the cork?

left and right left only up and down up only

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Explain what is meant by the amplitude of a wave.

..........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(c) The speed of the wave is 9.6 cm / s.

The wavelength is 7.2 cm.

Calculate the frequency of the wave.

frequency = .................... unit ..................... [3]

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11 Fig. 11.1 shows three reactions of dilute sulfuric acid. For

Examiner’s
Use
copper(II) salt A + carbon dioxide + water
carbonate

sodium
sulfuric acid sodium sulfate + colourless liquid B
hydroxide

magnesium
magnesium sulfate + gas C

Fig. 11.1

(a) Identify A, B and C.

salt A ..................................................

colourless liquid B ..................................................

gas C .................................................. [3]

(b) State which of the three reactions can be performed using a pipette and burette.

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(c) When Universal Indicator is added to dilute sulfuric acid the solution turns red.

(i) Suggest the pH of the solution. ............................................................................ [1]

(ii) The formula for sulfuric acid is H2SO4.

State the formulae of the two different ions present in dilute sulfuric acid.

.......................................................... and ........................................................... [1]

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12 Fig. 12.1 shows a section through a leaf cell. For

Examiner’s
Use

C
D

E
F

Fig. 12.1

(a) Three of the structures labelled in Fig. 12.1 are also present in animal cells.

State the three letters representing these structures and name the structures.

Write your answers in Table 12.1.

Table 12.1

letter name

[3]

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(b) State two ways in which the structure of a root hair cell is different from the structure of For
the leaf cell shown in Fig. 12.1. Examiner’s
Use

Explain the reason for each difference.

difference one ..................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

explanation ......................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................
[3]

difference two ..................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

explanation ......................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

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[3]

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13 Some hairdryers do not have an earth wire. They are double insulated. For
Examiner’s
(a) Explain the meaning of double insulation. Use

..........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Explain the importance of

(i) the hairdryer having a plastic case and not a metal case,

..................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................. [1]

(ii) not handling the hairdryer with wet hands.

..................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................. [1]

(c) Complete the sentence below about energy changes in a hairdryer.

Electrical energy is changed into ......................... energy and ......................... energy.

[2]

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14 Fig. 14.1 shows a section through a leaf. For

Examiner’s
Use
C

E
A
B

Fig. 14.1

(a) Use letters on Fig. 14.1 to identify

(i) an air space, ....................

(ii) a palisade mesophyll cell, ....................

(iii) a xylem cell. ....................

[3]

(b) A chemical present in chloroplasts enables the plant to carry out photosynthesis.

The process involves light energy.

(i) Name this chemical.

............................................. [1]

(ii) State the form of the energy at the end of this process.

............................................. [1]

(c) Name a process by which water vapour is lost from the leaf.

............................................. [1]

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15 Silane contains silicon and hydrogen and has the formula SiH4. For
Examiner’s
Silicon is in Group IV of the Periodic Table. Use

(a) Complete Fig. 15.1 to show the arrangement of the outer shell electrons in a molecule
of silane.

H H

Si

H H

Fig. 15.1
[2]

(b) Silane reacts with water to form silicic acid and hydrogen.

The equation for the reaction is

SiH4 + 4H2O Si(OH)4 + 4H2

The relative molecular mass, Mr, of silicic acid is 96.

[Ar: Si, 28; O, 16; H, 1]

Complete the following sentences.

.............. g of silane produces 96 g of silicic acid and .............. g of hydrogen.

.............. g of silane produces 9.6 g of silicic acid and .............. g of hydrogen.

.............. g of silane produces 1.2 g of silicic acid.

[4]

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16 An isotope of uranium is uranium-238 ( 238

92U). For
Examiner’s
238 Use
(a) State the number of neutrons in a 92U nucleus. .................................. [1]
238
(b) A nucleus of 92U decays by emitting an alpha-particle to form a nucleus of thorium.

Determine the number of protons and the number of neutrons in this thorium nucleus.

protons ..................................

neutrons ................................ [2]

238
(c) A sample of 92U has a half-life of 4.5 billion years and emits 10 000 alpha-particles
per second.

Calculate the number of alpha-particles that this sample will emit per second after
13.5 billion years.

number = ................................................... [2]

(d) Alpha-particles, beta-particles and gamma-rays have different ionising powers.

Name the type of radioactive emission that is the least ionising.

.................................................. [1]

17 (a) State one sign or symptom of gonorrhoea

(i) that occurs in males only,

..................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................. [1]

(ii) that occurs in females only.

..................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................. [1]

(b) State the treatment for gonorrhoea.

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

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18 Iron is a metal used to manufacture car bodies and machinery. For

Examiner’s
Iron can be prevented from rusting by galvanising. Use

(a) Explain what is meant by galvanising.

..........................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [2]

(b) State one other method used to prevent iron from rusting.

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(c) State the two substances present in air that cause iron to rust.

.................................................. and .................................................. [2]

19 Electrons are charged particles.

State

(a) the sign of the charge on an electron, .................................................. [1]

(b) the unit of charge, .................................................. [1]

(c) the name given to rate of flow of charge. .................................................. [1]

20 Ultraviolet radiation is a component of the electromagnetic spectrum.

(a) State the name given to another component of the electromagnetic spectrum with
frequencies higher than ultraviolet radiation.

........................................................... [1]

(b) All electromagnetic waves are transverse.

State an example of a longitudinal wave.

........................................................... [1]

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 DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements

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Group
I II III IV V VI VII 0
1 4
H He
Hydrogen Helium
1 2

7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulfur Chlorine Argon
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Potassium Calcium Scandium Titanium Vanadium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc Gallium Germanium Arsenic Selenium Bromine Krypton
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
20

85 88 89 91 93 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131

Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe

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Rubidium Strontium Yttrium Zirconium Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver Cadmium Indium Tin Antimony Tellurium Iodine Xenon
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

133 137 139 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 209 210 222

Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Caesium Barium Lanthanum Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Iridium Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon
55 56 57 * 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

223 226 227

Fr Ra Ac
Francium Radium Actinium
87 88 89 †

140 141 144 147 150 152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175
* 58–71 Lanthanoid series
† 90–103 Actinoid series Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Thulium Ytterbium Lutetium
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
a a = relative atomic mass 232 231 238 237 244 243 247 247 251 252 257 258 259 260
Key X X = atomic symbol Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium
b b = atomic (proton) number 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).