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1 (a) Understanding
State two differences between passive transport and active transport. [2 marks]
(b) Application

Red blood Red blood

cells cells
in 3% sodium in 0.1%
chloride sodium
solution chloride
after 30 solution
minutes after 30
FIGURE 1
minutes
Figure 1 shows an animal cell immersed in different salt solutions. Explain what happened to the red blood cell
in 3% of sodium chloride solution and 0.1% of sodium chloride solution after being immersed for half an hour.
[8 marks]

(c) Analysis
With the aid of a diagram, describe what happens to a plant cells when they are
placed in the sucrose solutions with different concentrations.
(i) 0.1% sucrose solution
(ii) 5.0% sucrose solution
(iii) 30% sucrose solution [10 marks]

Sample Answer:
Passive transport Active transport
Does not require energy Does not require energy Require energy
Occurs down the concentration gradient Occurs against the concentration gradient
Test Power 2
2 (a) What is biodiversity? Give two reasons why it is important. [4 marks] Understanding
(b) Figure 2 shows types of interaction between two organisms in an ecosystem.

Organism’s population

Time / month
Explain how the interaction between the two organisms controls each other population. [6 marks] Analysis

(c) Figure 2.1 shows the process of succession which takes place in a disused pond.

Describe the process of succession that eventually leads to the formation of a climax community after a long
period of time. [10 marks] Analysis