Cambridge IGCSE™
CO-ORDINATED SCIENCES 0654/12
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) May/June 2022
45 minutes
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
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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 multiple choice answer sheet.
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INFORMATION
The total mark for this paper is 40.
Each correct answer will score one mark.
Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.
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1 Which statement about the characteristics of living organisms is correct?
A Excretion is the chemical reactions in cells that release energy.
B Nutrition is the taking in of materials for energy, growth and development.
C Respiration is the process that makes more of the same kind.
D Sensitivity is the removal of toxic materials and excess substances.
2 Which statement about cells is correct?
A Cell membranes are found only in animal cells.
B Cell membranes are found only in plant cells.
C Cell walls are found only in animal cells.
D Cell walls are found only in plant cells.
3 Which reagent is used to test for the presence of protein in a food sample?
A Benedict’s solution
B biuret
C ethanol
D iodine
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4 Catalase is an enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide to form a foam of water and oxygen.
The maximum height of the foam produced at different temperatures in a given length of time is
measured.
The rate of the reaction is proportional to the height of foam.
The table shows the results.
temperature / C height of foam / mm
10 1.2
20 3.1
30 4.2
40 5.4
50 3.6
60 0.0
Which conclusion can be drawn from these results?
A Increasing the temperature decreases the rate of the reaction up to 50 C.
B Increasing the temperature decreases the rate of the reaction up to 60 C.
C Increasing the temperature increases the rate of the reaction up to 40 C.
D Increasing the temperature increases the rate of the reaction up to 50 C.
5 The diagram shows an investigation into factors affecting photosynthesis.
aluminium green green white green
foil leaf leaf leaf leaf
sodium hydroxide
to remove
carbon dioxide
The tubes are left for 24 hours after which the leaves are tested with iodine solution.
How many of these leaves turn blue-black when tested with iodine solution?
A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4
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6 The diagram shows part of the digestive system.
P
Q
Which labelled parts produce digestive enzymes, absorb water and store bile?
produce digestive
absorb water store bile
enzymes
A P Q R
B Q R P
C R S P
D S P R
7 Which changes increase the rate of transpiration?
1 increasing temperature
2 increasing humidity
3 decreasing temperature
4 decreasing humidity
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4
8 When a person exercises for 10 minutes, what is the effect on the depth and rate of their
breathing?
depth of breathing rate of breathing
A decreases decreases
B decreases increases
C increases decreases
D increases increases
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9 What is a hormone?
A a chemical substance, produced by a gland, which alters the activity of target organs
B a protein that acts as a biological catalyst
C a thread-like structure of DNA, carrying genetic information in the form of genes
D an electrical signal that travels along a nerve cell to an effector
10 Which statement about asexual reproduction is correct?
A It involves the fusion of gametes from one parent.
B It involves the fusion of gametes from two parents.
C It produces offspring which are genetically different.
D It produces offspring which are genetically identical.
11 Selection in chickens has produced individuals that lay more eggs per week.
What is required for this to occur?
reproduction selection
A asexual human
B asexual natural
C sexual human
D sexual natural
12 The diagram shows a food chain.
dandelion plant slug blackbird fox
Which organisms are consumers?
A dandelion plant only
B fox only
C blackbird and slug only
D slug, blackbird and fox
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13 The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle.
Which arrow represents plant respiration?
carbon compounds
A in the air
carbon compounds carbon compounds
in plants C in rocks, sea and soil
D
carbon compounds
in animals
14 Which piece of apparatus is used to measure the change in the volume of a liquid most
accurately?
A B C D
15 Some physical and chemical changes are listed.
1 burning methane
2 dissolving sugar in water
3 evaporating ethanol
4 rusting iron
Which changes are chemical changes?
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4
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16 Which equation is balanced?
A 2H2 + O2 2H2O2
B MgO + 2H2SO4 MgSO4 + 2H2O
C Na + H2O NaOH + H2
D Na2CO3 + 2HCl 2NaCl + H2O + CO2
17 The diagram shows the electrolysis of dilute sulfuric acid using inert electrodes.
+ –
dilute sulfuric acid
Which row shows the products formed at each electrode and describes the bonding in
sulfuric acid?
type of
anode cathode
bonding
A oxygen hydrogen ionic
B oxygen hydrogen covalent
C hydrogen oxygen ionic
D hydrogen oxygen covalent
18 Which word describes reactions that give out heat energy?
A endothermic
B exothermic
C oxidation
D reduction
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19 When solid pieces of calcium carbonate are added to dilute hydrochloric acid in a flask,
carbon dioxide gas is given off.
The mass of the flask and its contents are measured over time.
cotton wool
flask
calcium
carbonate
balance
124.25 g
Two different experiments are carried out. In both experiments the acid is in excess.
The results of these two experiments are shown.
mass of flask
and contents experiment 2
experiment 1
time
Which statement explains the different shapes of the curves?
A Experiment 2 uses a catalyst.
B Experiment 2 uses acid at a higher temperature.
C Experiment 2 uses acid that is more dilute.
D Experiment 2 uses powdered calcium carbonate.
20 When aqueous potassium hydroxide is warmed with ammonium chloride, a gas is given off.
Which test result identifies the gas?
A It bleaches pH paper.
B It turns anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride blue.
C It turns universal indicator red.
D It turns red litmus blue.
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21 A gas is used in welding metals together at high temperatures.
The gas is used to provide an inert atmosphere.
What is the gas?
A argon
B carbon dioxide
C fluorine
D oxygen
22 Which row does not link a general physical property to the type of element?
type of element general physical property
A metal malleable
B metal thermal conductor
C non-metal electrical conductor
D non-metal low melting point
23 Which row describes a transition element?
melting electrical
point / C conductor
A 115 no
B 181 yes
C 1538 yes
D 4726 no
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24 The diagram shows a metal being extracted from its powdered ore using carbon.
a mixture of carbon
and powdered ore
What happens to the ore in this reaction?
A It burns.
B It decomposes.
C It is oxidised.
D It is reduced.
25 Which colour change is observed when water is tested using copper(II) sulfate?
A blue pink
B blue white
C white blue
D white pink
26 Why do farmers add limestone to soil?
A It acts as a fertiliser.
B It adds nitrogen to the soil.
C It decreases the pH of the soil.
D It increases the pH of the soil.
27 What are the products of the complete combustion of ethanol?
A carbon dioxide and hydrogen
B carbon dioxide and water
C carbon monoxide and hydrogen
D carbon monoxide and water
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28 What does the area under a speed–time graph represent?
A acceleration
B average speed
C distance travelled
D total time taken
29 The diagrams show the two forces acting on four objects P, Q, R and S.
P Q
4N 12 N 12 N 4N
R S
2N 8N 10 N 2N
Which two objects experience equal resultant forces acting in the same direction?
A P and Q B P and R C Q and R D Q and S
30 A student lifts a box vertically from the floor and places it on a table.
Which two quantities must be known in order to calculate the work done on the box by the
student?
A the force used to lift the box and the height of the table
B the force used to lift the box and the time taken to lift the box
C the volume of the box and the height of the table
D the volume of the box and the time taken to lift the box
31 Which energy resource does not use a turbine and generator to produce electricity?
A geothermal
B nuclear fission
C solar cells
D wind
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32 What are used as the fixed points on the Celsius scale of temperature?
lower fixed point upper fixed point
A melting point of salt solution boiling point of pure ethanol
B melting point of salt solution boiling point of pure water
C melting point of pure ice boiling point of pure ethanol
D melting point of pure ice boiling point of pure water
33 What happens to the temperature of a substance as it is melting and as it is boiling?
melting boiling
A decreases increases
B decreases no change
C increases increases
D no change no change
34 A thin, converging lens produces an inverted, enlarged image of an object.
The image is formed on a screen.
F is a principal focus of the lens.
Which labelled point is a possible position for the object?
lens
A B C D
F
35 Which statement about the electromagnetic spectrum is correct?
A Gamma-radiation has a lower frequency than visible light.
B Infrared radiation has a higher frequency than radio waves.
C Microwaves have a smaller wavelength than ultraviolet radiation.
D X-rays have a larger wavelength than visible light.
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36 A student rubs a balloon against her hair. Electrons are transferred from the hair onto the balloon,
and the hair and the balloon both become charged.
The hair is now attracted to the balloon.
Which row shows the charges on the hair and on the balloon after rubbing?
charge on hair charge on balloon
A negative negative
B negative positive
C positive negative
D positive positive
37 A student connects a circuit to determine the resistance of a resistor.
Which circuit enables the current in the resistor and the potential difference (p.d.) across it to be
measured?
A B
A V A
C D
V A V
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38 Which row shows how lamps are connected in a lighting circuit in a house and gives an
advantage of connecting them in this way?
how lamps are advantage of connecting
connected them in this way
A in parallel they can be switched separately
B in parallel they share the voltage
C in series they can be switched separately
D in series they share the voltage
39 The diagram shows a circuit containing an electric heater, a motor and a fuse.
The current in the heater is 6.0 A and the current in the motor is 2.0 A.
heater
M
motor
What is an appropriate rating for the fuse?
A 2A B 4A C 6A D 10 A
40 An atom of beryllium is represented by 94 Be.
How many neutrons are in the nucleus of this type of beryllium atom?
A 4 B 5 C 9 D 13
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The Periodic Table of Elements
Group
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
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1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
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55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
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caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Fl Lv
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium flerovium livermorium
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).
