AQA COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY Foundation Tier Paper 1 Life and Environmental Sciences QP 2023
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GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY
Foundation Tier Paper 1 Life and Environmental Sciences
F
Tuesday 16 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
a ruler
Question Mark
a protractor 1
a scientific calculator
2
the periodic table (enclosed)
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 3
4
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 5
Pencil should only be used for drawing.
6
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box 7
around each page or on blank pages. 8
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
9
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want TOTAL
to be marked.
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Information
The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
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0 1 Figure 1 shows part of the water cycle.
Figure 1
C Cloud
Water vapour A
B Ocean
0 1 . 1 Name processes A, B and C.
Choose answers from the box.
[3 marks]
absorption condensation evaporation
precipitation transpiration
A
B
C
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0 1 . 2 Drinking water can be produced from sea water.
Which process is used to produce drinking water from sea water?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Desalination
Digestion
Screening
0 1 . 3 Why is producing drinking water from sea water expensive?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
The process requires energy.
The sea water must be filtered.
The sea water temperature is too high.
Question 1 continues on the next page
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0 1 . 4 Which two processes are used to kill bacteria during the production of
drinking water?
[2 marks]
Tick () two boxes.
Adding chlorine
Exposure to ultraviolet light
Freezing
Grit removal
Sedimentation
0 1 . 5 Why is it important to kill bacteria in water during the production of drinking water?
[1 mark]
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY
Foundation Tier Paper 1 Life and Environmental Sciences
F
Tuesday 16 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
a ruler
Question Mark
a protractor 1
a scientific calculator
2
the periodic table (enclosed)
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). 3
4
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 5
Pencil should only be used for drawing.
6
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box 7
around each page or on blank pages. 8
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
9
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want TOTAL
to be marked.
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Information
The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
G/LM/Jun23/E7 8465/1F
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 Figure 1 shows part of the water cycle.
Figure 1
C Cloud
Water vapour A
B Ocean
0 1 . 1 Name processes A, B and C.
Choose answers from the box.
[3 marks]
absorption condensation evaporation
precipitation transpiration
A
B
C
G/Jun23/8465/1F
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 . 2 Drinking water can be produced from sea water.
Which process is used to produce drinking water from sea water?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Desalination
Digestion
Screening
0 1 . 3 Why is producing drinking water from sea water expensive?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
The process requires energy.
The sea water must be filtered.
The sea water temperature is too high.
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over U
G/Jun23/8465/1F
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 . 4 Which two processes are used to kill bacteria during the production of
drinking water?
[2 marks]
Tick () two boxes.
Adding chlorine
Exposure to ultraviolet light
Freezing
Grit removal
Sedimentation
0 1 . 5 Why is it important to kill bacteria in water during the production of drinking water?
[1 mark]
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