Science Specimen Paper 2 2014 2017 PDF
Science Specimen Paper 2 2014 2017 PDF
Science Specimen Paper 2 2014 2017 PDF
SCIENCE 1113/02
Paper 2 For Examination from 2014
SPECIMEN PAPER
45 minutes
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IB14 1113_02_SP/3RP
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1 (a) The boxes show some parts of plants and the function of the parts.
flower photosynthesis
2 Complete the table by deciding if the information indicates that the element is a metal or
a non-metal.
Does it metal
state at room
element magnetic conduct or
temperature
electricity? non-metal
A no liquid yes
C no liquid no
D no gas no
E no solid yes
[2]
The person does not sink into the snow because the acts on
(b) A sharp knife cuts through cheese more easily than a blunt knife.
They put different concentrations of magnesium sulfate solution into five flasks, A, B, C, D and E.
measure 10 cm3
of algae using
a syringe
(a) Why did Ahmed and Safia put 10 cm3 of algae into each flask?
[1]
[1]
concentration of
colour of algae
magnesium sulfate
flask (1 = light green,
(1 = dilute,
10 = dark green)
5 = most concentrated)
A 1 4
B 2 5
C 3 8
D 4 10
E 5 1
As the concentration of magnesium sulfate increases from 1 to 5, the colour of the algae
[2]
(d) When the colour of the algae is dark green it has grown the most.
(a) Write down the name of the element that melts at 1538 C.
[1]
[1]
[1]
(a) Write down the letter of the statement that answers each of these questions.
(i) Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky each day?
[1]
(ii) Why do some stars appear in the summer night sky but not in the winter night sky?
[1]
[1]
[1]
chloroplast
nucleus
vacuole
cell membrane
cytoplasm
cell wall
(a) Which three structures, labelled in the diagram, are not found in animal cells?
1.
2.
3. [3]
(b) Name the part of the cell in which photosynthesis takes place.
[1]
8 The Earth is made up of three layers including the core and the crust.
[1]
[1]
9 The diagram shows the energy flow into and out of a coal-fired power station.
energy 300 MJ
wasted electricity
70 MJ wasted
in friction 30 MJ wasted
in heating wires
1000 MJ in coal
(a) How much useful electrical energy is provided by the power station?
MJ [1]
(b) Calculate how much energy is wasted from the cooling tower?
MJ [1]
metal saucepan
hot milk
hot-plate
heat
(a) Which is the main process that transfers thermal energy through the milk?
[1]
(b) Which is the main process that transfers thermal energy through the metal
saucepan?
[1]
part A
diaphragm
small intestine
large intestine
[1]
organ function
absorbs water
distance 4 cm 6 cm 11 cm 25 cm
amplitude of wave in
distance in cm
number of squares
4 2.5
6
..........
11
..........
25 1
[2]
(a) This reaction is much faster when a chemical called manganese(IV) oxide is added to the
hydrogen peroxide.
acid
alkali
catalyst
metal
[1]
(b) Blessy investigates the effect of temperature on the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide.
[1]
(ii) Write down one variable she should control (keep the same).
[1]
(b) Which two substances must be present for the railings to rust?
[1]
force force
gravity pulling
nut
parachutist to Earth
spanner
A B
force force
and [2]
The car is slowing down. The forces that slow the car down are
and . [2]
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