7 K

Mark Scheme – Steps

Quick Quiz
Answer Marks
Topic Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
7Ka D C B B 4
7Kb A C C C 4
7Kc D C B B 4
7Kd D B B C 4
7Ke C C A C 4

End of Unit Test Mark Scheme

Question Part Step Answer Mark scheme
1 a 2nd push, pull (either order) 1 mark – for both correct
b 3rd shape, speed, direction (any order) 1 mark – for all 3 correct
2 ai 2nd C weight 1 mark
ii 2nd B water resistance 1 mark
b 3rd A A force where the objects do not need to be 1 mark
touching.

c 3rd D magnetism and static electricity 1 mark

d 6th two forces of equal size 1 mark – both points
acting in opposite directions. needed for the mark
3 a 3rd any example of useful friction (e.g. shoes on 1 mark
floor, tyres on road)
b 3rd any example of friction not being useful (e.g. 1 mark
in an engine, on axles)
4 a 3rd One from: increase roughness of surface; use 1 mark
high-friction material (e.g. rubber); press the
surfaces together harder.
b 5th Sentences should include the following ideas: 3 marks – 2 marks for 4 or
5th friction is higher on a dry surface than a wet 5 ideas present, 1 mark for
5th one; water acting as a lubricant; risk of 2 or 3 ideas present, 1
skidding/losing grip; grooves allow water to additional mark for
escape; better grip with grooves/less skid grammatically correct
risk. sentences
5 a 3rd C returns to its original shape when a force is 1 mark
removed
b 4th use the same spring/type of spring/same 1 mark
weights in both tests

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Question Part Step Answer Mark scheme

c 4th One from: fasten stand to bench to make sure 1 mark
it cannot topple over; put a box beneath to
make sure weights cannot fall on feet; wear
eye protection in case spring breaks.
d 4th The extension is less when there are two 1 mark
springs;
6th One additional mark for either stating that the 1 mark
extension is only half the amount with two
springs than with one, or that the extension is
less because each spring only has to support
half (or some) of the weight.
6 a 5th His total weight/the total downwards force is 1 mark
greater;
6th so the pressure under his feet is greater. 1 mark
Do not give credit for saying ‘mass is greater’
without some reference to gravity or a
downwards force.
b 7th B 1 mark – marks are for the
because it is the largest side/it has the explanation. No marks for
greatest surface area; just putting B
7th so the pressure beneath it will be least. 1 mark

c 5th D Pa 1 mark
d 7th 2 1 mark for correct
substitution and final
answer
5th N/cm2 1 mark for correct unit
(or correct conversion to
20 000 N/m2)
7 7th The flamingo is better adapted as flamingos’ 3 marks – 1 mark for each
7th feet are webbed, so have a larger area; point
7th so the pressure under them will be lower;
which means they will not sink as far into mud.
8 a 7th Arrow pointing forwards, and longer than the 1 mark
sum of the two forces already shown.
b 8th The forwards force must be bigger than the 1 mark
total backwards force because the sled is
speeding up.

Final Step Calculation

Marks Step
1–4 Below 2nd
5–7 2nd
8–10 3rd
11–15 4th
16–19 5th
20–23 6th
24–26 7th
27–30 8th
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Quick Check answers

Topic Step Answers
7Ka 2nd– A Up arrow from tissues (static electricity), down arrow (gravity).
5th B Down arrow (gravity) – some pupils may add up arrow (air resistance).
C Equal up and down arrows at seat (force from chair, gravity).
D Down arrow (gravity), up arrow on elastic band.
E Equal up and down arrows (upthrust and gravity).
F Arrow up along slide (friction and air resistance), vertical down arrow (gravity).
G Up arrow (arm push/pull) and down arrow (gravity).
H Four arrows (air resistance/drag, gravity, lift/force from wings, and forward force
from engines).
7Kb 3rd– For example:
6th 1 …so it returns to its original shape when a force is removed/but modelling clay is
plastic/and so are rubber bands.
2 …such as springs, wires and rubber bands/and if they are elastic they go back to
their original shape/and they can also be compressed/which means they get
longer.
3 …and if you stretch them further than this they do not go back to their original
shape/and after this extension is no longer proportional to force.
4 …which stretch when you pull on them/because the extension of a spring is
proportional to the force.
5 …which is the stretched length minus the original length/and it is proportional to the
force.
7Kb 5th– Students’ notes should contain the key points about the cord being shorter for heavier
Lit 7th or nervous people, and the cord for the taller tower being longer, but not by the same
amount as the new tower is taller.
The notes provided are less important here than the formative assessment discussion –
see notes in the TTPP.
7Kc 4th– For example:
6th 2 Friction between the fireman and the pole; useful (stops him falling too fast);
increase by making pole/clothing rougher.
3 Friction between tyres and road; useful (lets car be steered/braked); increase by
using rougher road surface or different material for tyres.
4 Friction between ends of ladder and wall/floor, and between feet and ladder; useful
(stops ladder and woman slipping); increase by using rougher surfaces or different
materials.
Friction between drill bit and wall; useful (wears material away to make a hole);
increase by pushing harder on drill.
7Kd 5th Any sensible answers such as: the small area of a pin point produces a large pressure
on a notice board; 1 pascal is the same as 1 newton per metre squared; newtons are
used to measure force; weight is a force; pressure is worked out by force ÷ area;
pressure is measured in newtons per metre squared; large area of snowshoes give low
pressure for walking; sharp edges cut easily because there is high pressure if the area
is small.
7Kd 3rd– 1 volume of water – m3; pressure – Pa; speed – m/s; force – N; area – m2 or cm2
WS 6th 2 nm, µm, mm, cm, m, km
3 a 1 km b 10 kJ c 1 mm
7Ke 4th– Students’ own concept maps.
7th

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