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Q.1

Sailors used to suffer from an illness called scurvy caused by

a poor diet on long journeys. James Lind was a doctor who
tested treatments for scurvy. He predicted that all acids cure
scurvy.
He gave 6 pairs of sailors with scurvy exactly the same meals
but he also gave each pair a different addition to their diet.

(a)

Does the evidence in the table support the prediction that all acids cure scurvy?
Tick the correct answer. [Yes / No] Use the table to explain your answer.

(b)(i)
(ii)

Give the one factor James Lind changed in this experiment. (the independent variable)
Give the factor James Lind examined in this experiment. (the dependent variable)

(c)

James Linds evidence suggested that oranges and lemons cured scurvy. At a later time,
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other scientists did the following:
They separated citric acid from the fruit.
They predicted that citric acid would cure scurvy.
They tested their prediction by giving pure citric acid as an addition to the diet of sailors
with scurvy.
They found it did not cure scurvy. The scientists had to make a different prediction.
Suggest a new prediction about a cure for scurvy that is consistent with the evidence collected.

(d)

Explain why it is necessary to investigate the effects of changes in diet over a period of
more than one week.

Q.2

The table below shows the mass of six nutrients in 100 cm3 of three types of milk.

(a)

A scientist compared the three types of milk. Why was it a fair comparison?

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Both human milk and milk made from baby-milk powder contain more sugar than
cows milk. Which data in the table supports this?
Why do we need calcium in our diet?
Baby-milk powder is made from cows milk. What evidence is there in the table that iron
is added when making baby-milk powder?
Why do we need iron in our diet?
A pupil said, There is more vitamin C than protein in human milk. How can you tell from
the table that the pupil was wrong?

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Q.3

The diagram shows the stages in testing a green leaf for starch.

(a)

The stages are not in the correct order. Place the letters of the stages in the correct order by
writing the letters in the boxes. The last stage has been completed for you.

(b)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)

Give the reason for each of the following stages:

stage C
stage B
stage E

(c)

Look at these two reactions which take place in living organisms.

(i)
(ii)

Which of the two reactions

takes place in plants and animals?
takes place only in plants?

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(d)

Which reaction represents photosynthesis?

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(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)

Name one substance used up in reaction A?

Which of the two reactions can only take place in daylight?
Give a reason for your answer.
What is the source of the water in reaction B?
What is the source of the glucose in reaction A?

Q.4

A plant called Himalayan balsam produces seed pods. These pods explode and the seeds shoot out
in all directions.
Carlos finds 175 seeds on the ground around a Himalayan balsam plant. He measures the distance
of each seed from the plant. The table shows his results.

(a)

(i)

Draw a histogram to display these results.

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(ii)

How many seeds travelled more than 200 cm?

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(b)

Although the seeds shot out in all directions, they were not spread evenly around the plant. [+]
The diagram shows where Carlos finds the
seeds around the plant.
Carlos thinks that more seeds are in the northeast section because the wind blew from the
south-west. He wants to find more evidence
to decide if his explanation might be correct.
Which two pieces of evidence would support
his explanation?
A:
There are always more seeds close to
the plant than further away.
B:
When the wind blows from the southeast, the smallest number of seeds is
found in the south-east section.
C:
When there is no wind, the seeds are
found in equal numbers in each
section.

(c)

The spreading of seeds away from the parent plant is called dispersal.

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Suggest two reasons why seed dispersal is useful to Himalayan balsam plants.
Q.5
(a)(i)

The drawing below shows a barn owl. Barn owls hunt for small animals
such as mice.
Give two ways the barn owl is suited for catching small animals.

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(ii)

Draw a line from each animal below to the word that describes it.
Draw only two lines.

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(b)

The photograph below shows two young barn owls. They are covered with soft feathers.
Why do the young barn owls need feathers?
Barn owls build nests in farm buildings. Mice eat wheat seeds.
Many old farm buildings have been knocked down so that
houses can be built on the farmland. Give one reason why
this has caused the number of barn owls to decrease.
Suggest one reason why farmers like to have barn owls on
their farms.

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