Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

CO-ORDINATED SCIENCES
Paper 1 Multiple Choice

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May/June 2014
45 minutes

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The Venus fly trap is a plant that catches insects.

Which characteristic is shown in the diagram?

excretion

growth

reproduction

sensitivity

The diagram shows two different cells.

Which feature do they both have?

cell membrane

cell wall

central vacuole

chloroplasts

How does oxygen pass from the alveoli to the blood capillaries in the lungs?
A

diffusion

evaporation

secretion

transpiration

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A test-tube containing a starch-amylase mixture is incubated at 35 C. The graph shows how the
amount of starch in the test-tube changes over the next five minutes.
amount of starch
at the start
amount
of starch
remaining

2
3
4
time / minutes

Which graph shows what happens if a similar starch-amylase mixture is incubated at 100 C?
A

amount
of starch
remaining

amount
of starch
remaining

2
3
4
time / minutes

amount
of starch
remaining

amount
of starch
remaining

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Which row states the basic units from which the large molecules are made?
large molecules

basic units

oil

amino acids

oil

simple sugars

protein

amino acids

protein

simple sugars

During photosynthesis, where does most of the carbon dioxide and water enter a leaf?
carbon dioxide

water

through cuticle

in phloem

through cuticle

in xylem

through stomata

in phloem

through stomata

in xylem

Which processes require energy released from respiration?

cell division

diffusion
into a cell

protein
synthesis

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The diagram shows some of the structures in a human lung.

Where is the oxygen concentration lowest?
from pulmonary artery

D
to pulmonary vein

You suddenly pull your finger away if you accidentally touch something hot.
Which process controls this sudden response?
A

a muscular movement by the spinal cord

a nervous reflex, not directed by the brain

reflex muscle action independent of any nervous or brain control

your brain, without you thinking about it

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10 The diagram shows a section through human skin.

R
Q
artery

vein

What happens at Q and R if a person becomes hot?

Q

evaporation takes place

increased blood flow

sweat collects

reduced blood flow

sweat is released

reduced blood flow

sweat is secreted

increased blood flow

11 The diagram shows a section through a flower.

S
R

P
Q

Which labelled structures are the anther and the ovary?

anther

ovary

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12 What does a human male inherit from his father?
A

an X allele

an X sperm

a Y chromosome

a Y gene

13 The diagram shows the results of mating a male mouse that has black fur with a female mouse
that has white fur.

If the allele for black fur is dominant, what do the results show?
A

The female parent is heterozygous.

The male parent is heterozygous.

The offspring with black fur are homozygous.

The offspring with white fur is heterozygous.

14 Which process is used to separate the coloured compounds in chlorophyll?

A

chromatography

distillation

evaporation

filtration

15 Which row identifies the types of elements that form covalent compounds and the physical
properties of covalent compounds?
types of elements

physical property

metals and non-metals

high volatility

metals and non-metals

low volatility

non-metals only

high volatility

non-metals only

low volatility

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16 Nitrogen and hydrogen react to form ammonia.

key
=N
+

=H

How many molecules of ammonia are formed from 3 molecules of nitrogen, N2?
A

12

17 Dilute sulfuric acid is electrolysed using the apparatus shown.

gases formed

dilute
sulfuric acid

carbon
anode

carbon
cathode

Which product forms at the cathode?

A

hydrogen

oxygen

sulfur dioxide

water

18 The table shows the initial and final temperatures of four different experiments.
reaction

initial temperature
/ C

final temperature
/ C

20

20

20

30

25

20

25

30

Which reactions are exothermic?

A

1 and 3

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19 Some white anhydrous copper(II) sulfate powder is put into a beaker of water and stirred.
Which observation shows that the process is exothermic?
A

A blue solution forms.

A colourless solution forms.

The beaker feels cooler.

The beaker feels warmer.

20 Small lumps of zinc are added to sulfuric acid.

sulfuric acid
zinc

Which change increases the speed of the reaction?

A

Add the same mass of large lumps of zinc.

Decrease the concentration of sulfuric acid.

Decrease the surface area of zinc.

Increase the temperature of sulfuric acid.

21 Iron is produced in the blast furnace.

One of the reactions involved is shown below:
Fe2O3 + 3CO 2Fe + 3CO2
Which statement is correct?
A

Iron(III) oxide and carbon monoxide are both oxidised.

Iron(III) oxide and carbon monoxide are both reduced.

Iron(III) oxide is oxidised and carbon monoxide is reduced.

Iron(III) oxide is reduced and carbon monoxide is oxidised.

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22 A student tests an aqueous solution for the presence of sulfate ions.
What is the correct test and observation for sulfate ions?
A

Acidify the solution and add silver ions to produce a cream precipitate.

Acidify the solution and add aqueous barium ions to produce a white precipitate.

Add aqueous iron(III) ions to produce a brown precipitate.

Add copper(II) ions to produce a pale blue precipitate.

23 Which row correctly identifies the types of oxides?

acidic oxides

basic oxides

CaO, Na2O

CO2, SO2

CaO, SO2

CO2, Na2O

CO2, Na2O

CaO, SO2

CO2, SO2

CaO, Na2O

24 Which Group I metal and which Group VII non-metal react together most vigorously?
Group I

Group VII

potassium

bromine

potassium

chlorine

sodium

bromine

sodium

chlorine

25 Which equation describes the manufacture of lime from limestone?

A

calcium carbonate calcium hydroxide + carbon dioxide

calcium carbonate calcium oxide + carbon dioxide

calcium hydroxide calcium oxide + water

calcium oxide + carbon dioxide calcium carbonate

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26 An alkane molecule undergoes the chemical change shown:

What is the name of the chemical change?

A

cracking

fractional distillation

polymerisation

reduction

27 The main element present in coal is 1 .

When coal is 2 , an 3 gas that is harmful to trees is produced.
Which words correctly complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?
1

carbon

burned

acidic

carbon

distilled

alkaline

nitrogen

reduced

acidic

sulfur

burned

alkaline

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28 The diagram shows forces of equal size acting on a moving car.

total resistive
force

driving force
from engine

Which speed / time graph represents the motion of the car?

A

speed

speed

time

time

speed

speed

time

time

29 A rectangular block of metal has dimensions of 5 cm 4 cm 3 cm. The mass of the block is
162 g.
What is the density of the metal?
A

0.37 g / cm3

2.7 g / cm3

2700 g / cm3

30 Which statement about reserves of fossil fuels is correct?

A

They are limited but can be renewed.

They are limited and cannot be renewed.

They are unlimited and can be renewed.

They are unlimited but cannot be renewed.

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31 A motorist inflates a tyre with an air pump. The temperature of the air in the tyre remains
constant.
What has changed?
A

The air molecules hitting the inside of the tyre are moving more quickly.

The air molecules hitting the inside of the tyre are moving more slowly.

There are fewer molecules hitting the inside of the tyre.

There are more molecules hitting the inside of the tyre.

32 A metal wheel has to be fitted to an axle made from the same metal. The axle is larger than the
hole in the wheel.
wheel
axle

hole

Which action could make it possible to fit the axle in the hole?
A

cooling the axle only

cooling the axle and cooling the wheel by the same temperature change

heating the axle only

heating the axle and heating the wheel by the same temperature change

33 Bread can be cooked by placing it below a heating element.

heating element

bread

Which process transfers thermal energy from the heating element to the bread?
A

conduction

convection

evaporation

radiation

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34 Which distance on the diagram represents the amplitude of the wave?
B
C
A

35 Which diagram shows the paths taken by the red light and by the blue light when a beam of white
light enters a glass prism?

red

white
light

blue

blue

white
light

red

glass prism
C

red

white
light

white
light

blue

blue
red

glass prism
36 A sound wave has a certain amplitude and a certain frequency. The amplitude of the wave
increases, and the frequency of the wave decreases.
What is the effect on the loudness of the sound and on the pitch of the sound?
loudness

pitch

greater

higher

greater

lower

less

higher

less

lower

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37 An electrical extension block has four sockets, a cable which can safely take a current of 6 A and
a plug. It is protected by a fuse rated at 5 A.

The extension block is used with four appliances and the 5 A fuse blows. The owner replaces the
5 A fuse with a 13 A fuse.
Why is the extension block now dangerous?
A

The appliances may overheat before the fuse blows.

The cable may overheat before the fuse blows.

The sockets may burn out before the fuse blows.

The 13 A fuse may blow too soon.

38 A series circuit contains two resistors, X and Y, and two ammeters, P and Q.
P

A
Q A

Which ammeter shows the current in resistor Y?

A

ammeter P only

ammeter Q only

both ammeter P and ammeter Q

neither ammeter P nor ammeter Q

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39 Which diagram shows the pattern of the magnetic field due to a current in a straight wire?
A

current

current

current

current

40 Radioactive sources that emit -rays are stored in special boxes.

The boxes have a lining to absorb the -rays.
Which is the best material for the lining?
A

aluminium

lead

paper

plastic

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Magnesium

Sodium

Calcium

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Key

b = proton (atomic) number

X = atomic symbol

a = relative atomic mass

*58-71 Lanthanoid series

90-103 Actinoid series

Actinium

Ac

89

Ra

Radium

88

Fr

Francium

87

Hafnium

72

Lanthanum

57

178

Hf

40

Zirconium

Zr

91

Titanium

139

Yttrium

22

48

Ti

La

39

89

Scandium

21

227

Barium

56

Caesium

45

Sc

226

55

137

Ba

133

Cs

38

Rubidium

37

88

Sr

85

Rb

20

Potassium

19

40

Ca

39

12

24

Mg

23

Na

Beryllium

Lithium

11

Be

II

Li

93

Ta

181

Niobium

Nb

90

58

73

52

96

Mo

184

Protactinium

Thorium

55

Tc
186

Re

144

Nd

92

60

Uranium

238

Neodymium

75

Rhenium

43

Technetium

25

Manganese

Mn
27

59

28

59

29

64

30

65

Ru

101

Iron

190

Pm

Osmium

Os

Np
93

Neptunium

61

Promethium

76

44

Ruthenium

26

56

Fe

150

Sm

Pu
94

Plutonium

62

Eu

152

Platinum

Am
95

Americium

63

Europium

78

Pt

Iridium

195

192

46

Palladium

Pd

106

Nickel

Ni

Ir

Samarium

77

45

Rhodium

Rh

103

Cobalt

Co

Gd

157

Gold

Au

197

Silver

96

64

Curium

Cm

Gadolinium

79

47

Ag

108

Copper

Cu

201

Bk

Terbium

Tb

159

Mercury

Hg

97

Berkelium

65

80

48

Cadmium

Cd

112

Zinc

Zn

Dy

162

Thallium

Tl

204

Indium

Cf
98

Californium

66

Es

Holmium

Ho

165

Lead

Pb

207

Tin

99

Einsteinium

67

82

50

119

Sn

115

32

Germanium

Ge

73

Silicon

In

Gallium

Dysprosium

81

49

31

70

Ga

14

28

Si

Carbon

27

Aluminium

13

12

Al

Boron

11

75

Sb

122

Arsenic

As

Bi

209

Fermium

Fm

Erbium

Er

167

Bismuth

100

68

83

51

Antimony

33

15

Phosphorus

31

Nitrogen

14

Se

79

Sulfur

Po

169

Md

Thulium

Tm

101

Mendelevium

69

84

Polonium

52

Tellurium

Te

128

Selenium

34

16

32

Oxygen

16

Yb

173

Astatine

At

Iodine

127

Bromine

Br

80

Chlorine

No
102

Nobelium

70

Ytterbium

85

53

35

17

Cl

35.5

Fluorine

19

Lr

Lutetium

Lu

175

Radon

Rn

Xenon

Xe

131

Krypton

Kr

84

Argon

Ar

40

Neon

103

Lawrencium

71

86

54

36

18

10

Ne

20

Helium

VII

Hydrogen

VI

He

IV

III
1

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

91

Pa

Th

232

Praseodymium

Cerium

59

141

Pr

140

74

Tungsten

42

Molybdenum

24

Chromium

Cr

Ce

Tantalum

41

23

Vanadium

51

Group

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The Periodic Table of the Elements

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