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Science
Stage 9

Paper 1 2023

45 minutes

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
• You should show all your working on the question paper.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

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1 Look at the diagram of the human excretory (renal) system.

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bladder

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(a) Complete the labels on the diagram.

One has been done for you. [3]

(b) What is the function of the human excretory (renal) system?

[1]

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(b) Some elements make compounds with ionic bonds.

Describe what is meant by the words ionic bond.

[2]

3 This question is about heat and temperature.

(a) Describe the difference between heat and temperature.

[2]

(b) Rajiv investigates how the temperature of cold water increases in two different metal
containers.

He puts the same volume of cold water in each container.

He puts the two containers in the sun.

black shiny, silver

container container

(i) Name the equipment Rajiv uses to measure the temperature of the water.

[1]

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(ii) Look at the graph showing how the temperature of the water in each container increases
with time.

temperature
black container

shiny silver container

time

The black container gains the most thermal energy.

Explain how you know from the graph.

[1]

(iii) Explain why the black container gains more thermal energy by radiation.

[1]

(c) Explain how the thermal energy travels through the metal containers.

Complete these sentences.

Thermal energy travels through the metal containers by the process of .

The particles in the metal gain thermal energy and more.

As energy passes through the metal the particles with each other.
[2]

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5 Mia investigates displacement reactions.

In her first experiment she:

• puts some iron sulfate solution into a test-tube

• adds a piece of zinc to the iron sulfate solution
• records if a displacement reaction takes place.

Mia repeats the experiment, but this time uses different metals.

(a) Look at table showing Mia’s results from the first experiment.

metal is there a displacement reaction?

zinc yes

magnesium

copper

iron

Predict if a displacement reaction takes place with the other metals.

Write your predictions in the table. [1]

(b) Complete the word equation for the reaction between zinc and iron sulfate solution.

Look at the results.

+ +

[2]

(c) Mia replaces the iron sulfate solution each time with a new sample.

Explain why Mia does not use the same sample of iron sulfate solution each time.

[1]

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6 The diagram shows the pathway of water from the roots to a leaf in a flowering plant.

absorption of water transport of water loss of water from

through the roots up the stem the surface of the leaf

(a) (i) Name the cells in the root that absorb water from the soil.

[1]

(ii) Name the tube in the stem that transports water up the flowering plant.

[1]

(iii) Name the process that causes the loss of water from the surface of the leaf.

[1]

(b) Carlos investigates water loss from a plant shoot.

Look at the equipment he uses.

plant shoot

layer of oil

water

conical flask

balance

At the start, Carlos measures the mass of the flask, its contents and the plant shoot.

After 24 hours he measures the mass of the flask, its contents and the plant shoot.

The change in mass is the mass of the water lost from the plant shoot.

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7 Draw a straight line from the name of the component to its correct symbol and function.

One has been done for you.

symbol name function

the source of energy

V voltmeter
in the circuit

to measure the voltage

switch
across a component

to change the current

cell
in a circuit

to turn a
variable resistor
circuit on or off

[3]

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8 Offspring inherit characteristics from their parents when a sperm and an egg fuse together.

(a) Name the process that happens when a sperm and an egg fuse together.

[1]

(b) The sperm and the egg that fuse together determine the sex of the offspring.

Look at the diagram showing the chromosomes in the sperm and the egg which determine
the sex of the offspring.

X X XX

sperm egg offspring

Y X XY

Explain why there is a 50% chance of the offspring being male.

Use the diagram to help you.

[2]

(c) The offspring produced look similar but not identical to their parents.

Explain why the offspring produced will not look identical to their parents.

[1]

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