Science

Stage 9

Paper 1 2023
Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3146_01_MS_5RP
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General guidelines on marking

Many descriptive answers can be expressed in a variety of ways. Professional judgement can be
used in these cases, providing it matches the marking points and further information in the mark
scheme.

Answers may have words spelt incorrectly. Credit is normally given for phonetically correct answers,
unless the word has a scientifically different meaning. For example, where the answer should be
antennae, credit will be given for antena but not for anthen (too close to anther).

Only the science is being assessed, so answers do not need to be grammatically correct.

Significant figures will be indicated in the question or in the mark scheme.

Unless specified all marking points are independent.

Annotations and abbreviations

/ or alternate responses for the same marking point

( ) brackets the words or units in brackets do not need to be stated, for example, (recycles or
releases or provides) minerals = minerals scores the mark

underline exact word is required

Accept an acceptable response

Do not accept indicates an incorrect response that would contradict another otherwise correct
alternative

Ignore indicates an irrelevant answer that is not creditworthy. Full marks can still be
achieved even with answers that are ignored.

Note provides extra information when necessary

ecf error carried forward; marks are awarded if an incorrect response has been carried
forward from earlier working provided the subsequent working is correct

ora or reverse argument; for example, as mass increases, volume increases could be
written as mass decreases, volume decreases

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

1(a) 3 each correct answer = 1 mark

kidney(s)

ureter

(bladder)

urethra

1(b) filters the blood or removes urea from the blood 1 Ignore cleans the blood

Accept removes waste products from the blood

Accept correct named waste products

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Answer Marks Further Information

1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g. ticking or underlining, but circling takes precedence

2 each correct answer = 1 mark

Accept (ion) has 1 more electron than the atom

1 both needed in any order for the mark

2 each correct answer = 1 mark

tely charged ions or positive and negative ions Accept electrostatic attraction between ions = 2 marks

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Answer Marks Further Information

ount of (thermal) energy in an object 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

is how hot an object is or temperature is how cold an object is

1 Accept temperature probe

e temperature has increased the most 1 Accept the black container has reached the highest temperature

Accept shiny silver container increased the least

Accept (except at start) the temperature is always higher (at the same time)

er) is a better absorber (of radiation) 1 Accept shiny or silver object is a worse absorber

Accept black (container) reflects less radiation

Note answer must be comparative

gy travels through the metal container by 2 all three correct = 2 marks

one or two correct = 1 mark

Accept to and fro or move back and forth

in the metal gain thermal energy and vibrate
Accept collide for vibrate
more.

sses through the metal the particles collide Accept hit or bump or knock
er.

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wer Marks Further Information

and was later captured by Earth’s gravity. 1 more than one box ticked = 0 marks

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g. circling or underlining, but ticking takes precedence
was formed.

net,

✓
the debris collected in an orbit around the Earth.
roke off and began to orbit the Earth.

Question Answer Marks Further Information

5(a) 1 all three correct = 1 mark

is there a displacement reaction?
metal

zinc (yes)
magnesium yes
copper no
iron no

5(b) 2 correct reactants in any order = 1 mark

zinc +sulfate iron sulfate zinc + iron correct products in any order = 1 mark

5(c) (idea that) iron sulfate is used up in the first reaction 1

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Marks Further Information

1 Accept diffusion or evaporation

1 Accept answer written near question, but answer in table takes precedence

or to stop evaporation (of water from the conical flask) 1 Do not accept to stop water loss from the plant shoot or evaporation from the plant shoot

1 Accept the results are more precise

Do not accept results are more accurate

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nswer Marks Further Information

function
3 all six lines correct = 3 marks
voltmeter the source of energy
four or five lines correct circuit
in the = 2 marks two or three lines correct = 1 mark one correct = 0

marks
switch to measure the voltage across a
component
if two lines to (or from) one box and one is incorrect, then both lines are incorrect

in a circuit
cell to change the current

cuit on
or
cir to turnoff
a

Answer Marks Further Information

fertilisation 1

any two from 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

half the sperm has Y (chromosome) or half the sperm has X (chromosome)
if the sperm which has a Y chromosome fertilizes the egg the offspring will be male
Accept so 50% offspring are male because XY
if the sperm which has an X chromosome fertilizes the egg the offspring will be female

Accept so 50% offspring are female because XX

(idea that) offspring inherit genes from both parents 1 Ignore offspring inherit different chromosomes

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Answer Marks Further Information

ny two from 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

ass extinction (of dinosaurs/animals)

limate change or long term cooling of the Earth’s temperature Accept (idea of) increase in temperature near impact

unami wildfires

ny two from 2 each correct explanation = 1 mark

ll their results for each ball are similar

e mean for each ball is similar to their results there are no anomalous results

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Answer Marks Further Information

2 each correct sentence = 1 mark

reaction is increased by increasing the concentration or the temperature of the dilute sulfuric acid
Ignore concentration
f increasing the rate of this reaction is to increase the surface area of the magnesium

1 Accept crystallisation or heating

Do not accept filtration or distillation or sieving

Question Answer Marks Further Information

11(a) voltage v 3.0 2 correct formula or evidence of correct substitution

(resistance) = or () = or = 1 mark
current l 0.025

120 (Ω) Accept 120 with or without working = 2 marks

Ignore incorrect unit

11(b) any two from 2 each correct answer = 1 mark

this is a parallel circuit

(idea that) current divides at the junction

(idea that) current joins up after going through the lamps

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Answer Marks Further Information

2 each correct sentence = 1 mark

Nebulae are clouds of dust and gas

New stars are formed in some nebulae called stellar nurseries Accept dust and gas in either order

Accept hydrogen or helium for gas

star type 2 all four correct = 2 marks

star colour is blue or blue to white two or three correct = 1 mark
go to 2
1 one correct = 0 marks
star colour is not blue or
blue to white go to 3

mean mass is 60 times

greater than the mass of the Sun Lactera (O)
2
mean mass is 3.2 times greater than the mass of the Sun
Sirius A

mean mass is greater than

the mass of the Sun mass of the Sun that of the Sun Capella G
3
mean
half that of mass is less than the
the Sun go to 4

mean radius is about half

Antares M
4
mean luminosity is about
Arcturus K

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