1. A girl uses a rule to measure the length of a metal rod.

Because the end of the rule is damaged, she places one end of
the rod at the 1 cm mark as shown.

How long is the metal rod?

A. 43 mm

B. 46 mm

C. 53 mm

D. 56 mm

2. The diagram below represents the human blood transport system.

Which part of the heart is the left ventricle?

A. Chamber A

3.

B. Chamber B

C. Chamber C

D. Chamber D

4. The masses of a measuring cylinder before and after pouring some liquid are shown in the diagram.

What is the density of the liquid?

A. 217/52 g/cm3

B. 217/70 g/cm3

5. The diagram shows a section through part of a lung.

What is structure X?
A. alveolus
B. bronchus
C. pleural membrane
D. trachea

C. 77/52 g/cm3

D. 77/70 g/cm3

5. A mixture contains two liquids. One liquid has a boiling point of 120 C and the other boils at 160C.

Which apparatus should be used to separate the two liquids?

A. P only

B. Q only

C. R only

D. P, Q or R

6. When glucose, C6H12O6 , is heated in a test-tube, it can form carbon and water.
This change is an example of:
A. combustion.
B. decomposition.
C. distillation.
D. evaporation.

7. A ray of light passes through a window.

Which path does it take?

8. What are the symbols used for the units of current and resistance?

A.
B.
C.
D.

unit of current
A
A
V
V

unit of resistance
W

9. Four lamps and four switches are connected to a power supply as shown in the circuit diagram.
When all the switches are closed, all the lamps are lit.
When one of the switches is then opened, only one lamp goes out.
Which switch is opened?

10. The diagram shows some cells from the lining of the human trachea.

What is the function of these cells?

A. absorption of oxygen into the blood
B. excretion of carbon dioxide from the blood
C. removal of mucus from the trachea
D. secretion of mucus into the trachea

11. Which nutrients in the diet will help to prevent leg bones becoming deformed?
A. calcium and vitamin C
B. calcium and vitamin D
C. iron and vitamin C
D. iron and vitamin D

12. The diagram shows four components of blood.

Which component contains haemoglobin?

13. A student carries out experiments with zinc and dilute hydrochloric acid.
Which change in conditions makes the reaction slower?
A. adding a suitable catalyst
B. increasing the concentration of the acid
C. increasing the particle size of the zinc
D. increasing the temperature

14.

21. (a) The table in Fig. 1.1 lists two features that are found in blood vessels.

Fig 1.1

Complete the table by putting a tick if the feature is present, and a cross if it is not. Do not leave any boxes in the table
blank.
(b) Oxygen is carried in the blood from the lungs to the rest of the body inside the red blood cells.
Explain how each of the following features of red blood cells helps them to carry out their function.
(i) Red blood cells have no nucleus.
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(ii) Red blood cells are shaped like biconcave discs.
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(c) When a person is exercising, the blood is not always able to transport oxygen to the muscles as fast as they need it.
Explain what happens in the muscles if they do not get enough oxygen.
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22. Hydrogen gas is formed when magnesium reacts with dilute sulphuric acid.
The apparatus shown in Fig. 3.1 can be used to study the rate of this reaction.

A student carried out a fair test to find out how the temperature of the sulphuric acid affected the rate of reaction. He
added magnesium ribbon to excess sulphuric acid.
He carried out two experiments, A and B, the results of which are shown in Fig. 3.2.

(a) (i) State one of the variables the student must keep the same in both experiments, A and B, so that he carries out a
fair test.
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(ii) Explain why the volume of hydrogen that is eventually formed is the same in both A and B.
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(b) (i) What conclusion can the student make about the effect of temperature on reaction rate?
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(ii) Explain the results of these experiments in terms of the collisions between particles.
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(c) (i) Complete the word equation below.

[1 mark]

Fig. 6.1 shows the teeth in the lower jaw of an adult human.

(a) (i) Name the teeth labelled X, Y and Z.

X: _______________________________________________________
Y: _______________________________________________________
Z: _______________________________________________________

[3 marks]

(ii) Describe the functions of teeth X and Z.

X: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Z: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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(b) Name one mineral and one vitamin that are essential for the healthy development of teeth.
Mineral: ______________________________________________________
Vitamin: ______________________________________________________

[2 marks]

(c) Fig. 6.2 shows a section through a tooth.

(i) Tooth decay is caused by bacteria getting into the dentine. Explain how bacteria can enter the dentine.
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(ii) List three actions you could take to reduce the risk of tooth decay.
1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________
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[Total: 13]