Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint

SCIENCE 1113/02
Paper 2 For Examination from 2017
SPECIMEN MARK SCHEME

MAXIMUM MARK: 50

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Question 1

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a) 3 part function 3 or 4 correct = 3 marks

flower photsynthesis
2 or 3 correct = 2 marks

leaf absorption of water 1 correct = 1 mark

transport of water
Accept line from root to
root
and minerals transport of water and
minerals
stem reproduction

(b) water / H2O as reactant =

2 (carbon dioxide) + water (glucose) + oxygen 1 mark
oxygen / O2 as product =
1 mark

Total 5

Question 2

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2 5 correct = 2 marks
metal or non-metal 3 or 4 correct = 1 mark
1 or 2 correct = 0 mark
metal

metal

non-metal

non-metal
Accept non-metal for last
metal row (graphite)

Total 2
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Question 3

Part Mark Answer Further Information

(a) 1 The person does not sink into the snow because All three in correct order
the force acts on a larger area so that the needed = 1 mark
pressure is less.

(b) 1 The edge of the sharp knife has a smaller area so All three in correct order
the force acting on the knife produces a larger needed = 1 mark
pressure.

Total 2

Question 4

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(a) 1 so they start with same amounts / allows Accept a fair test
comparisons to be made / controls a variable

(b) 1 so the algae could grow

(c) 2 (colour of algae) gets darker / increases / greener Accept (colour is) greatest
at concentration of 4 /
gets lighter / decreases (after concentration of 4) darkest at concentration of
4 = 2 marks

(d) 1 When the concentration of magnesium sulfate is 4

the algae grow fastest.

Total 5

Question 5

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(a) 1 iron

(b) 1 mercury

(c) 1 oxygen

Total 3

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Question 6

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(a) (i) 1 B

(ii) 1 A

(iii) 1 E

(b) 1 (idea of) Venus is reflecting light from the Sun

Total 4

Question 7

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(a) 3 chloroplast 1 mark for each correct

answer
cell wall

(large) vacuole

(b) 1 chloroplast Ignore chlorophyll

Total 4

Question 8

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(a) 1 mantle Do not accept magma

(b) 1 iron

(c) 1 More than one tick = 0

1.1 million years old marks

1200 million years old

2100 million years old

3200 million years old

4600 million years old 9

Total 3
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Question 9

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(a) 1 300 (MJ)

(b) 1 600 (MJ)

Total 2

Question 10

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(a) 1 convection

(b) 1 conduction

Total 2

Question 11

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(a) 1 oesophagus Accept gullet

(b) 1

stomach

organ function
(c) 2 3 correct = 2 marks

food is mixed up into 2 correct = 1 mark

a creamy liquid
large intestine
digests proteins, carbohydrates 1 correct = 0 mark
and fats and absorbs water,
amino acids, sugars and fatty acids
small intestine
absorbs water

stomach food is chewed into

smaller pieces

Total 4

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Question 12

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(a) 2 (6cm) = 2
(11cm) = 1.5

(b) 1
the amplitude does not change with
distance

the amplitude decreases with

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distance

the amplitude increases with

distance

there is no pattern in the results

Total 3

Question 13

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(a) 1
acid

alkali

catalyst 9

metal

(b) (i) 1 temperature

(ii) 1 Any one from: Ignore same apparatus

concentration of hydrogen peroxide / volume of Accept particle size of

hydrogen peroxide / amount of hydrogen peroxide the manganese (IV)
oxide
amount of catalyst

Total 3
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Question 14

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(a) 1 aluminium copper iron lead

(b) 2 carbon dioxide hydrogen nitrogen 1 mark for each

oxygen water

(c) 1 paint Accept coat in oil /

galvanise

Do not accept cover

unqualified

Total 4

Question 15

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2 either way round 2 correct = 2 marks

A (and) E
3 written, 2 correct = 1
mark
4 written, 2 correct = 0
marks

Total 2

Question 16

Part Mark Answer Further Information

2 The car is slowing down. The forces that slow the Any order
car down are air resistance and friction.
1 mark for each

Total 2
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