Part A

Part A

Surname

Name



American Academy Larnaca

Year 3 Science

Semester 2

Test 2
Unit C1
Topic 4

Unit B1
Topic 3
Chemistry in our world
Obtaining and using metals

I nfluences on life
Problems of and solutions to a changing
environment


Part A

Time: 20 minutes






1. The list shows some metals in reactivity series order with the most reactive at the top.
Most reactive calcium
magnesium
aluminium
zinc
iron
copper
Least reactive gold

(a) Which of these metals can be found as the uncombined metal in the Earths crust? Complete the
sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer. (1)

A calcium
B gold
C magnesium
D zinc

Aluminium is extracted by the electrolysis of a molten mixture of its ore (bauxite) and cryolite.
Iron is extracted by heating a mixture of its ore and carbon.

(b) Explain why electrolysis is used to extract aluminum but is not used to extract iron. (2)

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(c) Iron oxide reacts with carbon monoxide to form iron and carbon dioxide. The equation for the
reaction is:

Fe
2
O
3
+ 3CO 2Fe + 3CO
2


State what happens to iron oxide (Fe
2
O
3
) and to carbon monoxide (CO). (2)

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[Total marks for Q1 = 5]




2. An alloy of aluminium with magnesium is used for parts of aeroplanes.



(a) State the meaning of the term alloy. (1)

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(b) Explain why the aluminium alloy is stronger than pure aluminium. (2)

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(c) (i) When aluminium corrodes, it reacts with oxygen to form aluminium oxide, Al
2
O
3
. Complete the
equation (including balancing) by putting numbers in the spaces provided.

4 Al + _____O
2
_____Al
2
O
3
(2)

(ii) Name the reaction that takes place for the equation above. (1)

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[Total marks for Q2 = 6]


3. Many everyday items are made of metal.


For example, electrical wires are made of copper.

(a) Give a property of copper that makes it suitable for this use. (1)

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(b) Explain why gold is a suitable metal to make jewellery. (2)

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[Total marks for Q3 = 3]

Disease
4. (a) Smoking tobacco is the cause of 9 out of 10 cases of lung cancer.



(i) Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
The active compound in cigarette smoke that causes lung cancer is (1)

A carbon dioxide
B carbon monoxide
C nicotine
D tar

(ii) One part of cigarette smoke acts on receptor sites in the brain.
Explain why it can be very difficult to give up smoking. (2)

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(b) Smoking cigarettes can have an effect on reaction times.
State the group of drugs which increase the speed of reactions. (1)

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(c) Cigarette smoke contains carbon monoxide.
Explain the effect of breathing in carbon monoxide on the function of the blood. (2)

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[Total marks for Q4 = 6]

Part B
Part B

Surname

Name



American Academy Larnaca

Year 3 Science

Semester 2

Test 2
Unit B1
Topic 3


Unit P1
Topic 5

Topic 6
I nfluences on life
Problems of and solutions to a changing
environment

Universal Physics
Generation and transmission of
electricity
Energy and the future



Part B

Time: 20 minutes

FORMULAE
You may find these formulae useful
electrical power = current potential difference P = I V
cost of electricity = power time cost of 1 kilowatt-hour

Do not forget to include units in all your answers




1. Fetal alcohol syndrome occurs when a pregnant woman drinks large quantities of alcohol.
The diagram shows the development of the embryo and fetus during its time in the uterus.
The bars show the time period during which fetal alcohol syndrome can cause an abnormality in a
specific body part.
The darker the bar, the more likely an abnormality will occur in that body part.



(a) (i) Complete the sentence by putting a cross ( ) in the box next to your answer.
The body part most likely to be affected by fetal alcohol syndrome throughout pregnancy is the
(1)
A central nervous system
B heart
C arms
D eyes

(ii) State the period of time when a defect in the development of the legs is most likely to occur. (1)

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(b)(i) Alcohol is a drug.
Define the term drug. (1)

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(ii) Explain why alcohol is classed as a depressant. (1)

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(c) (i) Describe a long-term effect of alcohol abuse. (2)

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(ii) Discuss the ethics of allowing alcoholics to have an organ transplant. (2)

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[Total marks for Q1 = 8]

2. Some students carry out investigations with an electric motor.
The diagram represents the energy transfers in the electric motor.



(i) How much energy is wasted? (1)





wasted energy = J __________







(ii) Calculate the efficiency of the motor. (2)





efficiency = __________

[Total marks for Q2 = 3]


3. Transformers are used on a small scale in the home and on a large scale in the National Grid.

(i) The transformer for an electric toothbrush charger steps down the mains voltage to 9.0 V.
The mains voltage is 230 V.
The transformer has 690 turns on its primary coil.
Calculate the number of turns on the secondary coil. (3)





number of turns = __________

*(ii) The National Grid transmits electricity around the country.
Explain how using transformers makes the transmission of electrical energy more efficient. (6)

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[Total marks for Q3 = 9]
Mark scheme
Part A
Question
Number
Answer Acceptable
answers
Mark
1(a) B gold 1
1(b)













2
1(c)
Fe
2
O
3
is reduced
(1)
CO is oxidised (1)
CO gains oxygen 2
2(a)


1
2(b)

2
2(c)(i)
4Al + 3O
2

2Al
2
O
3

3 (1)
2 (1)
2
2(c)(ii) oxidation (1) 1
3(a)

1
3(b)

2

Question
Number
Answer Acceptable
answers
Mark
4(a)(i) D (1)
(a)(ii) An explanation
linking the
following points
nicotine (1)
addictive /
causes you to want
more (1) as the
receptor sites in
the brain become
more used to the
nicotine it has less
effect / increased
amounts are
needed for the
same effect (1)
makes you crave
it
(2)
(b) stimulants Accept any
reasonable spelling
of the term e.g.
stimulents (1)
(c) An explanation
linking two of the
following points
carbon monoxide
binds with red
blood cells (1)
containing
haemoglobin (1)
this reduces the
oxygen carrying
capacity of the
blood (1)
accept blood for
red blood cells
Accept
oxyhaemoglobin
less oxygen is
carried in the blood
Accept references
to
carboxyhaemoglob
in
(2)


Part B
Question Answer Acceptable
answers
Mark
1a(i) A central nervous
system

(1)
1a(ii) 4 7 weeks Accept 4 -
7
4 7
4 - 7
(1)
1b (i) A definition
including any two
of the following:
a chemical
substance (1)
has an effect on
the body / nervous
system / brain (1)
causing
psychological /
physiological /
behavioural
changes (1)
causing changes in
behaviour /
addiction
(2)
1b(ii) Any one of the
following:
increases
reaction times /
slows down
impulses /
reactions(1)
slows down the
activity of the brain
/ nervous system
(1)
acts on
neurotransmission
/at the synapse (1)

(1)
1c(i) A description
linking the
following points:
addiction /
alcoholism (1)
liver / brain
/kidney damage (1)
cirrhosis / cancer
(1)
accept other
organ damage
related to alcohol
abuse but ignore
lung damage

(2)

Question Answer Acceptable
answers
Mark
1c(ii) A suggestion
linking two of the
following points:
alcoholics have
caused their liver
to fail by their
addiction (1)
if alcoholics
continue to drink,
the organ could be
damaged (1)
other people may
deserve the liver
transplant more (1)
addiction is an
illness(1)
everybody has a
right to life (1)
alcoholics damage
their own liver /
people choose to
be alcoholics it
is not their fault
they are addicted
alcoholics may die
if they do not get a
transplant
(2)
2(i) 150 (J) 200 50 (J) 200
minus 50 (J) (1)
2(ii) substitution (1) 50
200 ( 100%)
evaluation (1) 25
(%)
0.25, 1/4 give (2)
marks for correct
answer, no working
(2)
3(i)
evaluation (1) 27
Accept either order
for transformation /
substitution give 2
marks for correct
answer, no working
(3)
Indicative content Mark
3*(ii) Basic ideas
transformers change voltage and/or
current
transformers use a.c.
the current warms the transmission
wires
step-up transformers increase the
voltage
step-up transformers decrease the
current
energy is wasted
Linked
power depends on both current and
voltage
power = current voltage (P = I V)
at high voltage, the same power needs
less current
correct mention of turns ratio related to (6)
voltage change
a smaller current in a wire produces
less heat
Including reasons
when you use a higher voltage, the
current is lower. With lower current, the
amount of heat produced is less. If less
heat is lost, the efficiency is greater.
correct use of (P = I V) to show that
current is less in the transmission wires.
Less heat is lost because the current is
lower. If less heat is lost, the efficiency is
greater.
current wastes heat in wires. Using a
higher transmision voltage, and therefore
a lower current, saves more energy in
the transmission wire than is lost in the
transformers
Level 0 no rewardable material
1 1-2 basic relevant ideas, not linked and no
explanation or reason
e.g. the current warms the transmission
wires
the answer communicates ideas using
simple language and uses limited
scientific terminology
spelling, punctuation and grammar are
used with limited accuracy
2 3-4 detailed comments linking ideas
e.g. a smaller current in a wire
produces less heat
the answer communicates ideas
showing some evidence of clarity and
organisation and uses scientific
terminology appropriately
spelling, punctuation and grammar are
used with some accuracy
3 5 - 6 full explanation with reasons
e.g. transformers are used to reduce
the current so that the heat loss is less
and efficiency is more
the answer communicates ideas clearly
and coherently uses a range of scientific
terminology accurately
spelling, punctuation and grammar are
used with few errors