Cambridge IGCSE Science - Combined 0653 — 2013 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 1

This document consists of 16 printed pages. IB13 06_0653_11/5RP © UCLES 2013 [Turn over *8899525240* UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education COMBINED SCIENCE 0653/11 Paper 1 Multiple Choice May/June 2013 45 minutes Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet Soft clean eraser Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended) READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided unless this has been done for you. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet. Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully. Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. Any rough working should be done in this booklet. A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 16. Electronic calculators may be used. www.XtremePapers.com

2 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 1 Which substance can enter a plant cell by diffusion? A carbon dioxide B cellulose C protein D starch 2 The diagram shows an animal cell. The maximum diameter of the diagram is 25 mm. The actual cell was 0.02 mm maximum diameter. What is the magnification of the drawing? A ×25 B ×200 C ×1250 D ×2500 3 A test-tube contains a solution of an enzyme. Which colour is obtained when the biuret test is carried out on this solution? A blue B blue-black C orange D purple 4 Which two chemical substances are required for photosynthesis? A carbon dioxide and glucose B glucose and oxygen C oxygen and water D water and carbon dioxide

3 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 [Turn over 5 Mixtures were made from 5 cm3 of a starch solution and 2 cm3 of a solution of an enzyme that digests starch. The mixtures were all kept at the same temperature. The table shows the different concentrations of the starch and starch-digesting enzyme solutions in each mixture. In which mixture would it take the longest time for all the starch to disappear? concentration of starch solution / % concentration of starch-digesting enzyme / % A 4 8 B 4 4 C 2 8 D 2 4 6 What is the word equation for aerobic respiration? A carbon dioxide + glucose → oxygen + water B carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen C glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water D oxygen + water → carbon dioxide + glucose 7 The diagram shows a section through the heart. valve X left ventricle Which events occur as the left ventricle contracts? A atrial wall contracts and valve X closes B atrial wall contracts and valve X opens C atrial wall relaxes and valve X closes D atrial wall relaxes and valve X opens

4 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 8 In what form is water as it enters and is lost from a plant? as it enters as it is lost A liquid liquid B liquid vapour C vapour liquid D vapour vapour 9 What is the effect of adrenaline in the control of metabolic activity? blood glucose concentration rate of heart beat A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases 10 The diagram shows a section through the female reproductive system. Where is the fertilised egg implanted? A B C D 11 What describes asexual reproduction? number of parents a zygote is produced offspring identical to the parent A 1 no yes B 1 yes no C 2 no yes D 2 yes no

5 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 [Turn over 12 What occurs about two weeks after menstruation? A the release of a gamete from an ovary B the release of a gamete from the uterus C the release of a zygote from an ovary D the release of a zygote from the uterus 13 The diagram shows five organisms in a food chain. T → U → V → W → X Which organisms are consumers? A T, U and V B T, W and X C T, V and X D U, V and W 14 Aqueous copper(II) sulfate consists of copper(II) sulfate dissolved in water. Which apparatus could not be used to remove water from this solution? heat heat heat A B C D

6 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 15 A solid X is placed in the circuit shown. The lamp lights. X What is X? A an alloy B a compound C an electrolyte D a salt 16 The reaction of zinc and sulfur to form zinc sulfide is exothermic. Which information in the table is correct? elements in zinc sulfide energy change during the formation of zinc sulfide A difficult to separate heat given out B difficult to separate heat taken in C easy to separate heat given out D easy to separate heat taken in 17 A student carries out experiments with zinc and dilute hydrochloric acid. Which change in conditions makes the reaction slower? A adding a suitable catalyst B increasing the concentration of the acid C increasing the particle size of the zinc D increasing the temperature

7 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 [Turn over 18 The diagram shows an experiment on the rusting of iron. iron filings gas P X oil tap tap The flask is filled with gas P. The taps are closed and the apparatus is left for a week. The experiment is repeated with four different gases. What happens to the oil level at X? gas P oil level at X A damp nitrogen rises B damp oxygen falls C dry nitrogen falls D dry oxygen rises 19 Which mixture cannot be separated by distillation? A air B petroleum C salt water D sulfur and iron 20 Which statements about air are correct? 1 Air contains a small amount of argon which is a noble gas. 2 Air is made up of 78% oxygen and 21% nitrogen. 3 Air contains carbon dioxide which is a product of both respiration and the combustion of natural gas. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

8 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 21 Which substance conducts electricity? A CO2(g) B NaCl (s) C NaOH(aq) D S(s) 22 The diagrams represent the particles in substances X, Y and Z. X Y Z Which row correctly identifies X, Y and Z as an element, a compound or a mixture? element compound mixture A X Y Z B Y Z X C Z X Y D Z Y X 23 The equation shows the reaction of copper oxide with carbon. 2CuO + C → 2Cu + CO2 In the reaction, the carbon is the ……1…… agent and is ……2…… during the reaction. Which words complete gaps 1 and 2? 1 2 A oxidising oxidised B oxidising reduced C reducing oxidised D reducing reduced 24 Which pair of gases can be identified using limewater and damp litmus paper? A carbon dioxide and chlorine B carbon dioxide and hydrogen C chlorine and oxygen D hydrogen and chlorine

9 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 [Turn over 25 The diagram shows an outline of part of the Periodic Table. X Y What do elements X and Y have in common? 1 They form coloured compounds. 2 They can be used as catalysts. 3 They have low melting points. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only 26 Three boiling tubes are each filled with a gas from Group VII in the Periodic Table. Gas 1 is brown. Gas 2 is purple. Gas 3 is green. Which gases are in the tubes? gas 1 gas 2 gas 3 A Cl I Br B Br Cl I C Br I Cl D I Br Cl 27 The diagram shows a molecule of ethane. key carbon atom hydrogen atom What is the molecular formula of ethane? A CH6 B CH3 C C2H4 D C2H6

10 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 28 Which pair of distance / time and speed / time graphs represents an object which is moving with constant speed? 0 0 time distance 0 0 time speed A 0 0 time distance 0 0 time speed B 0 0 time distance 0 0 time speed C 0 0 time distance 0 0 time speed D

11 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 [Turn over 29 A rectangular metal block has the dimensions shown. The density of the metal is 8.0 g / cm3. 10.0 cm 4.0 cm 5.0 cm What is the mass of the metal block? A 160 g B 320 g C 400 g D 1600 g 30 Which energy resource is non-renewable? A geothermal energy B hydroelectric energy C nuclear energy D wave energy 31 When sweat evaporates, which change of state takes place? A gas to liquid B liquid to gas C liquid to solid D solid to gas 32 A block of ice is supplied with heat at a constant rate. Eventually, the melted ice boils. The graph shows how the temperature changes with time. 0 5 10 100 0 temperature / °C time / minutes How long does it take to melt all the ice? A 4 minutes B 7 minutes C 11 minutes D 13 minutes

12 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 33 The International Space Station orbits the Earth in the vacuum above the atmosphere. The electrical systems in the Space Station produce heat. How is this heat transferred from the external surfaces of the Space Station into space? A conduction only B convection only C radiation only D conduction, convection and radiation 34 A student measures the distance a cork moves up and down on a wave in a tank of water. ruler cork direction of wave Which quantity can she obtain from this measurement? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength 35 Which labelled ray shows the path of the ray of light after it has passed through the glass block? ray of light glass block A B C D

13 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 [Turn over 36 Electromagnetic waves have many different applications. Which row identifies the type of electromagnetic wave used in each application? satellite television terrestrial television (not satellite) television remote controllers A microwaves radio waves infrared waves B microwaves radio waves microwaves C radio waves infrared waves infrared waves D radio waves infrared waves microwaves 37 A microphone is connected to an oscilloscope. The oscilloscope produces graphs of four different sounds. The scales for the graphs are the same. Which graph shows the quietest sound with the highest pitch? displacement (size of vibration) time A 00 displacement (size of vibration) time B 00 displacement (size of vibration) time C 00 displacement (size of vibration) time D 00

14 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 38 A student wishes to find the resistance of resistor R. The diagrams show four possible circuits which the student could use. Which circuit can be used to find the resistance of resistor R? A B V A C V A D V A R V A R R R 39 An electrically charged student produces soap bubbles. When he holds his hand near the bubbles, they move away quickly from his hand. soap bubbles move away quickly electrically charged student insulator For this movement of the bubbles to happen, which statement is correct? A The bubbles must be negatively charged. B The bubbles must be positively charged. C The bubbles must have the opposite charge to the charge on the student. D The bubbles must have the same charge as the charge on the student.

15 © UCLES 2013 0653/11/M/J/13 40 An electrician wishes to connect three lamps in a circuit so that each lamp can be switched on and off separately. Which circuit should be used? A B C D

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CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS International General Certificate of Secondary Education MARK SCHEME for the May/June 2013 series 0653 COMBINED SCIENCE 0653/11 Paper 1 (Multiple Choice), maximum raw mark 40 Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2013 series for most IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level components and some Ordinary Level components. www.XtremePapers.com

Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper IGCSE – May/June 2013 0653 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2013 Question Number Key Question Number Key 1 A 21 C 2 C 22 D 3 D 23 C 4 D 24 A 5 B 25 B 6 C 26 C 7 C 27 D 8 B 28 C 9 D 29 D 10 B 30 C 11 A 31 B 12 A 32 A 13 D 33 C 14 B 34 A 15 A 35 C 16 A 36 A 17 C 37 D 18 B 38 B 19 D 39 D 20 C 40 B