Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

0653/13

COMBINED SCIENCE
Paper 1 Multiple Choice

October/November 2015
45 minutes

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There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible
answers A, B, C and D.
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Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.
Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 20.
Electronic calculators may be used.

This document consists of 18 printed pages and 2 blank pages.

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What are three characteristics of living organisms?

characteristic 1

characteristic 2

characteristic 3

breathing

reproduction

sensitivity

digestion

growth

movement

excretion

nutrition

transpiration

nutrition

reproduction

sensitivity

The diagram shows a liver cell, as seen using a light microscope.

nucleus

cell membrane

cytoplasm

Which of the labelled structures would also be present in a palisade cell?

A

all of them

cell membrane only

cell membrane and cytoplasm only

cytoplasm and nucleus only

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A student carries out an experiment to investigate diffusion.

Two dyes are injected into the middle of a sealed tube of water.
The diagram shows the particles of dye in the tube just after the dyes are injected.
injection point
bung

dye 1
dye 2

water

The tube is left for an hour.

Which diagram shows the distribution of the particles of dye after this time?

The graph shows the effect of temperature on the rate of an enzyme-controlled reaction.
4
3
rate of
reaction
2
1

temperature

Where on the graph has all the enzyme been denatured?

A

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3 and 4

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The diagram shows a section through a leaf.

Where does carbon dioxide enter the leaf and where does water leave?

carbon dioxide
enters

water leaves

The drawing shows some blood, as it appears under the microscope.

Which part carries glucose to muscles?
A

B
C
D

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The diagram shows some structures in the human thorax (chest).

Into which part does carbon dioxide pass immediately after leaving the blood?
A

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Carbon dioxide turns limewater milky (cloudy).

Which diagram shows apparatus being used to demonstrate that expired air contains more
carbon dioxide than inspired air?

breathe in and out

slowly through
air
air
this tube

breathe in and out

slowly through
air
air
this tube

limewater

limewater

milky

clear

breathe in and out

slowly through
air
air
this tube

breathe in and out

slowly through
air
air
this tube

limewater

limewater
milky

clear

Which are effects of the hormone adrenaline?

increase in
blood glucose
concentration

decrease in
pulse rate

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10 The diagram shows the root of a plant exposed to light and gravity, and the same root a day later.
light

gravity

Light does not influence the growth of roots in this plant.

Which row shows how the root has responded?
geotropism

phototropism

grows away from the stimulus

no response

grows towards the stimulus

no response

no response

grows away from the stimulus

no response

grows towards the stimulus

11 Which structure in a flower produces pollen?

A

sepal

stamen

stigma

style

12 The diagram shows the female reproductive system.

Which labelled structure is the cervix?

A
B
C
D

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13 The diagram shows a food web.
fox

owl

stoat

vole

rabbit

mouse

grass

wheat

Which food chain is part of this food web?

A

grass mouse owl

grass vole stoat

wheat mouse owl

wheat vole stoat

14 The diagram represents a mixture of carbon dioxide, CO2, and carbon monoxide, CO.

Which statement is correct?

A

The mixture contains 4 elements.

The mixture contains 4 molecules.

The mixture contains 11 elements.

The mixture contains 11 molecules.

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15 In an experiment, a mixture of 0.5 g of copper and 3 g of zinc is added to an excess of dilute
sulfuric acid.
The copper acts as a catalyst.
After all the zinc has dissolved, the resulting mixture is filtered.

solid X

aqueous zinc sulfate

and unreacted acid

What is solid X and what is its mass?

solid X

mass of pure X

copper

less than 0.5 g

copper

0.5 g

copper(II) oxide

0.5 g

copper(II) oxide

greater than 0.5 g

16 Element Y has a proton number of 18 and a nucleon number of 40.

Which statements about element Y are correct?

It has 40 neutrons in its nucleus.

It has 22 electrons.

It is unreactive.

It is in Group 0 of the Periodic Table.

1 and 2

2 and 3

2 and 4

3 and 4

C4H5Cl 3F

17 The structure of a compound is shown.

Cl

Cl

Cl

What is the formula of the compound?

A

CHCl F

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18 The apparatus shown is set up.

lamp

electrodes
solid
lead(II) bromide

crucible

heat

The crucible needs to be heated for the lamp to give out light.
Why is heat needed?
A

An exothermic reaction takes place in the crucible.

Electrodes only conduct electricity when hot.

Heat causes the lead(II) bromide to react with air.

The lead(II) bromide must be molten.

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19 Hydrochloric acid is slowly added to sodium hydroxide in an insulated beaker.
The reaction is exothermic.
Which graph shows how the temperature changes during the reaction?
A

temperature / C

temperature / C

volume of
acid / cm3

volume of
acid / cm3

temperature / C

temperature / C

volume of
acid / cm3

volume of
acid / cm3

20 When a solid lump of calcium carbonate is added to excess hydrochloric acid, it reacts and
bubbles can be seen.

Which change does not increase the rate of reaction?

A

Increase the concentration of the acid.

Increase the surface area of the solid.

Increase the temperature.

Increase the volume of the acid.

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21 Copper sulfate crystals are prepared by reacting copper oxide with sulfuric acid.
Which process is not used in the preparation of copper sulfate crystals?
A

chromatography

crystallisation

evaporation

filtration

22 A substance reacts with dilute acid, producing a gas.

The gas ignites with a pop when tested with a lighted splint.
What is the substance?
A

copper

copper(II) oxide

magnesium

magnesium carbonate

23 The positions of four elements are shown in the outline of the Periodic Table.
Which element has a high melting point and forms coloured compounds?

A
C

24 Element X has a high density and is used as a catalyst.

What is X?
A

carbon

sodium

sulfur

vanadium

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25 A metal is added to water. It floats and reacts vigorously.
What is the pH of the resulting solution?
A

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26 What is a chemical test for water?

A

Blue cobalt chloride paper turns pink.

Measure its boiling point which is 100 C.

Measure its melting point which is 0 C.

Pink cobalt chloride paper turns blue.

27 Gas oil is a fraction formed when petroleum is fractionally distilled.

What is a use of gas oil?
A

bottled gas

cooking

diesel engine fuel

heating

28 A tunnel is 50 km long. A train takes 20 min to travel between the two ends of the tunnel.
What is the average speed of the train in the tunnel?
A

2.5 km / hour

16.6 km / hour

150 km / hour

1000 km / hour

29 Which of the following has the same unit as weight?

A

density

energy

force

mass

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30 Which items of apparatus are used to determine the density of a liquid?
A

balance and measuring cylinder

balance and thermometer

metre rule and measuring cylinder

metre rule and thermometer

31 What is the unit for work and what is the unit for power?
work

power

32 The diagram shows a cyclist riding along a hilly road.

At which position does the cyclist have the least gravitational (potential) energy?
B
C
D
A

33 Which statement describes the molecules in a gas?

A

They are close together and move about quickly.

They are close together and move about slowly.

They are far apart and move about quickly.

They are far apart and move about slowly.

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34 On a cold night, two children sit next to a camp fire to warm their hands. Their hands are the
same distance from the fire. Child 1 holds his hands over the fire and child 2 holds her hands in
front of the fire.
child 1s hands

child 2s hands

How does the heat from the fire reach each childs hands?
child 1

child 2

convection only

radiation only

convection and radiation

radiation only

radiation only

convection and radiation

radiation only

convection only

35 A girl writes the word LEFT on a piece of card.

LEFT
She looks at the image of this card, made by reflection by a plane mirror.
What does she see?
A

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36 The diagram shows a ray of light travelling in glass from point P. Angle x is greater than the
critical angle.
In which labelled direction does the ray continue?

B
air
glass

C
x

37 A student measures the speed of sound. He claps his hands and the sound reflects from a wall
which is 100 m away from him.
wall
student
timer

100 m

An electronic timer detects the echo of the sound 0.60 s after it is made.
Which calculation should the student use to determine the speed of sound?
A

100 m / s
0.60

100 m / s
1. 2

200 m / s
0.30

200 m / s
0.60

38 A negative ion X is close to a positive ion and another negative ion. Electrical forces act on ion X
because of the charges in the other two ions.
Which diagram shows the directions of the two forces acting on ion X?
A
positive
ion

B
+

ion X
negative
ion

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39 The diagram shows a circuit with three ammeters X, Y and Z.

A X
A
A

Y
Z

Which set of readings on the ammeters is possible?

X

2A

3A

5A

3A

2A

5A

3A

3A

3A

5A

2A

3A

40 Two identical lamps P and Q are connected in a circuit as shown in the diagram.

The circuit is now switched on.

Which statement is correct?
A

Each lamp can be switched off independently.

If lamp Q breaks, lamp P stays alight.

Lamp P is brighter than lamp Q.

The current is the same in both lamps.

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Magnesium

Sodium

Calcium

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Strontium

Radium

45

89

89

227

Actinium

Ac

Key

b = proton (atomic) number

X = atomic symbol

a = relative atomic mass

72

Hafnium

Lanthanum

57

178

Hf

40

Zirconium

Zr

91

Titanium

139

Yttrium

22

48

Ti

La

39

21

Scandium

Sc

*58-71 Lanthanoid series

90-103 Actinoid series

88

Francium

87

226

Ra

Fr

Barium

56

Caesium

223

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

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

147

Osmium

Os

237

Np
93

Neptunium

61

Promethium

76

44

Ruthenium

26

56

Fe

150

Sm
244

Pu
94

Plutonium

62

Eu

152

Platinum

243

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

247

Gadolinium

79

47

Ag

108

Copper

Cu

201

Bk

247

Terbium

Tb

159

Mercury

Hg

97

Berkelium

65

80

48

Cadmium

Cd

112

Zinc

Zn

Dy

162

Thallium

Tl

204

Indium

251

Cf
98

Californium

66

Es

252

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

257

Erbium

Er

167

Bismuth

100

68

83

51

Antimony

33

15

Phosphorus

31

Nitrogen

14

Se

79

Sulfur

209

Po

169

Md

258

Thulium

Tm

101

Mendelevium

69

84

Polonium

52

Tellurium

Te

128

Selenium

34

16

32

Oxygen

16

Yb

173

Astatine

At

210

Iodine

127

Bromine

Br

80

Chlorine

259

No
102

Nobelium

70

Ytterbium

85

53

35

17

Cl

35.5

Fluorine

19

Lr

260

Lutetium

Lu

175

Radon

Rn

222

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

Protactinium

Thorium

231

Pa

Th

232

Praseodymium

Cerium

59

141

Pr

140

74

Tungsten

42

Molybdenum

24

Chromium

Cr

Ce

Tantalum

41

23

Vanadium

51

Group

DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements

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