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Matching End of Unit Test marks to NC levels

Question
Topic

9
K

Answers
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9Ka

9Kb

9Kc
9Kd

Marks

Level

Marks
available

Cumulative
total

Suggested
threshold for
achieving level

11

16

11

24

20

25

25

End of Unit Test

Question

Level

Answers

Mark scheme

3
4

a gravity/weight/the Earth
b water resistance (accept drag)

1 mark
1 mark accept drag

6
6

a slow down
b stay the same

1 mark
1 mark

6
7
5

a km/h
b distance time
c numbers substituted correctly and correct
answer (5 km/h)

1 mark
1 mark
1 mark

8
7
7

10 km/h = 10/60 = 0.1667 km/min

distance = 25 0.1667 = 4.1667 km
distance = 4167 metres

3 marks 1 mark for each step. Accept alternative methods of

working

a 15 km/h

1 mark  mark if no units or incorrect units

b 1/2 hour or 30 mins

1 mark

c 1 hour or 60 mins

1 mark

a no air/friction in space to slow it down;

so speed will stay the same or no forces against it
b It needs a force to balance or overcome the forces
of air resistance and friction.
c Because air resistance increases with speed;
there are more air particles to push through each
second.
d to reduce air resistance

1 mark  mark for each point

6
6

4
7

7
7
7
6
7

258

a The faster it goes the more resistance there is.

There is less forward force
so less force gives lessacceleration.
b The water resistance now balances the force from
the engine.
c The line should go up less steeply at first; and then
level out at approximately half the previous level.

Exploring Science for QCA

Teachers Guide 9

2 marks 1 mark for stating that the forces need to balance,

 mark each for named forces
2 marks 1 mark for each point

1 mark
3 marks 1 mark for each point

1 mark
2 marks 1 mark for each point

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