Science

Stage 8

Paper 2 2024
Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Test
Mark Scheme

3145_02_MS_9RP
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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 letter = 1 mark

B
more than one letter in a box = 0 marks for that
C description
D
1(b) 2 any correct adaptation = 1 mark
an explanation that is correctly linked to the
adaptation = 1 mark
(adaptation) thin wall

(explanation) short diffusion distance or increases rate of Accept more efficient diffusion for increases rate
diffusion of diffusion

or

(adaptation) rich blood supply

(explanation) to transport gases quickly or maintain Accept more efficient diffusion for increases rate
diffusion gradient or increases rate of diffusion of diffusion

or

(adaptation) large surface area

(explanation) increases rate of diffusion Accept more efficient diffusion for increases rate
of diffusion
or
(adaptation) moist walls
(explanation) so gases dissolve or increases rate of Accept more efficient diffusion for increases rate
diffusion of diffusion
Note award marks wherever written
1(c) iron 1 Accept Fe

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

2(a)(i) oxygen 1 Ignore O or O2

2(a)(ii) 2 a correct safety risk = 1 mark

control correctly linked to the risk = 1 mark

(safety risk) burning metal

(how to control risk) need eye protection Accept named eye protection, e.g. goggles

or

(safety risk) bright flame

(how to control risk) don’t look directly at flame or look

through a blue filter or blue glass

or

(safety risk) (idea that) equipment will be hot

(how to control risk) wear heat protective gloves Ignore just gloves
Ignore other safety controls, e.g. do not run or do
not eat
2(b) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark
hydrogen
Accept one circle around both words.
magnesium chloride three circles two correct = 1 mark
three circles one correct = 0 marks
more than three answers circled = 0 marks
Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
ticking or underlining, but circling takes precedence

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

3(a) number of 1 Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.

current in A ticking or underlining or circling the current of
pins
1.00 A, but circling 1 pin takes precedence
0.25 1

0.50 2

0.75 3

1.00 1

1.25 5

3(b) wrapping more coils (around the core) 1 Accept more cells or greater voltage

Accept use thicker wire

Accept core material

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

4 part description 3 each correct line = 1 mark

if two lines from one part and one is incorrect = 0

marks for that part
clouds of particles in
space

galaxy object orbiting a planet

solar system large group of stars

stellar dust small planets

planets orbiting around

a star

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

5(a) river 1 Accept a habitat that contains water, e.g. pond or

lake or stream or sea or ocean

5(b)(i) otters eat many big fish 1 Accept toxins accumulate in the body tissues (of
the otter) or toxins are not broken down or toxins
are not excreted

5(b)(ii) bioaccumulation 1 Accept phonetic spellings

5(c) loss of species or extinction of species or fewer top 1 Accept correct example of impact on given food
predators chain, e.g. otters die

or
(idea of) reduction in biodiversity

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

solution particle diagram
6(a) 1 all three lines correct for the mark

= particle of blue food colour

= particle of water

6(b) 1 both correct for the mark

solute Accept soluble

solvent

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

7(a) 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks

yellow

Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.

ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence

7(b) (colour) blue 2 magenta colour and explanation both correct = 1

mark
(this is because magenta) reflects blue light or does not
absorb blue light

(colour) black green colour and explanation both correct = 1

mark
(this is because green) absorbs blue light or does not reflect
blue light

7(c) (colour light) green 1 Note any colour other than green = 0 marks

and

(reason) yellow filter only lets the green through or absorbs Accept cyan is green and blue, yellow is green
all colours except for green or absorbs blue light and red (so only green passes through)

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

8(a)(i) 125 1

8(a)(ii) the higher the (global) temperature the lower the volume (of 1 Accept ora
ice on Earth)

8(b) average rainfall for a particular region
changes in the atmosphere during a 24 hour period
highest temperature recorded in a week
long term temperature pattern in a given area
predicting when the next thunderstorm will happen
 2 two correct ticks = 2 marks
three ticks two correct = 1 mark
 three ticks one correct = 0 marks
more than three ticks = 0 marks
Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
circling or underlining, but ticking takes
precedence

Question Answer Marks Further Information

9(a) 43.25 1

9(b) 10 1 Accept ecf from part (a)

Accept any value above 10 and below 14

Question Answer Marks Further Information

10 2 all three correct = 2 marks

one or two correct = 1 mark

liquids Accept a named liquid

mix or intermingle or collide or spread out Ignore diffuse
faster or more quickly

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

11(a) 10.0 4 all three points plotted correctly = 1 mark

9.0
x-axis label with unit = 1 mark
8.0

(average) 7.0
y-axis label and unit = 1 mark
mass or
(of potato 6.0 both units correct = 1 mark or both labels correct
cube)
in grams 5.0 = 1 mark
4.0
curve of best fit = 1 mark
3.0

2.0
Accept ecf from plots

1.0 Do not accept dot to dot or straight line

0.0
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0

time in minutes

11(b) no ticked (no marks) 1 if both boxes are ticked = 0 marks

and if neither box ticked accept no within the

explanation
the potato only contained 79% water.
or
if the prediction was correct the potato mass would have
gone down to 1 g.

Question Answer Marks Further Information

12(a) core 1

12(b) magnetic field or field lines 1

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

13(a)(i) 1 1

13(a)(ii) (idea of) measure the same volume of water each time 1 Accept (idea of) stir at same speed

Ignore same mass of solid

Do not accept repeat investigation or get another

set of results

13(a)(iii) unreactive or does not react 1

13(b) calcium oxide + water  calcium hydroxide 1 all correct for the mark

Accept calcium oxide and water in either order

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Question Answer Marks Further Information

14(a) 3 Accept 750 Nm with or without working = 3 marks

Accept 750 with or without working = 2 marks

correct equation or substitution = 1 mark

(moment =) force × distance
or (moment =) 500 × 1.5 Accept (moment =) F × d or Fd

(moment =) 750

correct units = 1 mark

(unit) Nm
Accept Newtonmeter

14(b) weight × distance = 750 or 600 × d = 750 2 Accept correct answer with or without working =
or d = 750 ÷ 600 2 marks

Accept equation or evidence of equation, e.g.

correct substitution = 1 mark

Accept ecf from (a)

1.25 (m) Accept 1.2 (m) or 1.3 (m)

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