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Science Paper 2 For Teacher's Use
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question paper.
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You should show all your working on the question paper.
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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question 10
or part question.
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The total number of marks for this paper is 40.
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1 Gem and Nicola find some information about sound. For
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sound volume of sound in dB
A jet aircraft at take off 110–140
B thunder 90–100
C traffic noise on a busy road 65–70
D television 60
E normal talking 40–60
F very calm room 20–30
G calm human breathing 10
(a) The volume of sound is measured in dB.
What does dB mean?
Circle one answer.
decibel gram metre
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(b) Which sound is loudest in Gem and Nicola’s information?
[1]
(c) Which sound is quietest in Gem and Nicola’s information?
[1]
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2 Here is a diagram of a lamp, a cell and wires. For
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(a) Label the diagram with the words cell and lamp.
[1]
(b) Draw arrows () on the diagram to show where the current flows.
[1]
(c) Complete this sentence.
When wires join a lamp and a cell so there are no gaps it is
an electric . [1]
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3 Class 4 look at periwinkles (small sea snails) on a tidal seashore. The water For
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level rises and falls. Use
They find different sorts of periwinkles in certain places on the seashore.
This picture shows what they find.
high water
water only here
when tide is in
rough
periwinkles
common
periwinkles
smooth
periwinkles
low water
water always here
(a) Which periwinkle is most suited to being out of water?
Circle one answer.
rough periwinkle common periwinkle smooth periwinkle
[1]
(b) Which periwinkle is least suited to being dry?
Circle one answer.
rough periwinkle common periwinkle smooth periwinkle
[1]
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(c) Class 4 collect some periwinkles. Use
They think about where to put them back.
They want to give the periwinkles the best chance of surviving.
To which part of the seashore should they put them back?
[1]
4 Many medicines have been discovered in plants.
willow aspirin
Aspirin was discovered in the willow plant.
Aspirin is used to treat fever.
It is also used to prevent heart attack and stroke.
Not all plants can be used for medicines.
Circle two of these statements to explain why.
some plants have flowers
some plants are poisonous
some plants are harmful
some plants are pollinated by insects
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5 Henry, Jan and Nicola investigate melting ice cubes. For
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They have some ideas about what will happen if they wrap an ice cube in
acrylic fur.
I think the fur will keep
I think that the fur will
the ice cube cold and
make the ice cube heat
it will melt more slowly.
up and melt more quickly.
I think the fur will keep
the ice cube cold and
it will not melt.
(a) What scientific word can we use for the children’s ideas?
[1]
(b) How can they test their ideas?
What will they use to measure how long it takes for the ice cubes to melt?
Write one factor they keep the same.
[3]
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(c) What could the children use to measure the volume of water used to For
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make an ice cube? Use
100ml.
measuring cylinder force meter thermometer
They use a . [1]
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6 The loudest sound made by any living animal is that made by the humpback For
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whale. Use
It is a low-pitched sound.
Other whales can hear this sound 800km away.
(a) Circle one true statement about sound.
sound travels further in air than in water
sound travels further in water than in air
sound travels the same distance in air as in water
[1]
(b) Humpback whales use sound to communicate.
What sort of human activity might make a problem with this
communication?
[1]
(c) Humpback whales have one sense they use best. Which one?
Circle one word.
sight hearing touch
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7 Here are some electric circuits. For
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Write yes or no in the table to say if each circuit will work.
does it does it
circuit circuit
work? work?
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8 Here is a cross section of a lake in winter. For
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air -10°C
ice
water 0°C
water 4°C
(a) What is the temperature of the coldest liquid? Give the unit.
[2]
(b) What part of the lake is solid?
[1]
(c) What is the temperature of the gas?
[1]
(d) Write the processes that turn water to ice and ice to water.
process A
water ice
process B
process A is process B is [2]
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9 Ben, Lea and Rosy investigate how well they can hear the playground bell. For
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Ben wearing fur hat Lea wearing a woolly hat Rosy has no hat
Jess rings the bell.
Ben, Lea and Rosy walk away from the bell while Jess keeps ringing it.
They stop when they can no longer hear the bell.
They each have a turn wearing the fur hat, the woolly hat or no hat.
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Here are their results in metres. Use
A larger number means the child is further from the bell.
. Ben Lea Rosy
80 70 55
fur hat
94 85 72
woolly hat
no hat 106 100 89
(a) Plot the result on this bar chart for each hat that Lea wears.
100
95
90
85
distance / metres 80
75
70
65
60
55
fur hat woolly hat no hat
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(b) When wearing the fur hat, Ben walked 80 m until he could no longer For
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hear the bell. Use
What apparatus did they use to measure this distance?
Circle the correct apparatus.
metre rule stop watch long tape measure
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(c) The fur hat blocked the sound the most.
How can you tell from their results?
[1]
(d) Which child has the best hearing?
Circle the correct name.
Ben Lea Rosy
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(e) They decide to repeat the test twice more.
Why is this a good idea?
[1]
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10 Here is a diagram showing how the arm moves. For
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triceps biceps
(a) What are triceps and biceps?
[1]
(b) What happens to the biceps when the arm moves as in the diagram?
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11 Kay finds part of a python (a type of snake) in a museum. For
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(a) What part of the python’s body can Kay see?
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(b) Pythons can grow up to 10 metres long.
What must this structure do as a snake grows?
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(c) Pythons catch other animals.
How are their teeth suited for this?
[1]
(d) Here is a picture of a python.
How is its skin suited for hunting prey?
[1]
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12 The diagram shows a candle lantern. For
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candle
shade
dish
(a) Some of the wax from the candle melts.
Which change takes place when the wax melts?
gas liquid
liquid gas
liquid solid
solid liquid [1]
(b) When the melted wax becomes cold, which change takes place?
gas liquid
liquid gas
liquid solid
solid liquid [1]
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