Cambridge Primary Sample Test
For use with curriculum published in
September 2020
Science Paper 2
Mark Scheme
Stage 5
Science_S5_02_MS/9RP
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General guidelines on marking
Many descriptive answers can be expressed in a variety of ways. Professional judgement can be
used in these cases, providing it matches the marking points and further information in the mark
scheme.
Answers may have words spelt incorrectly. Credit is normally given for phonetically correct answers,
unless the word has a scientifically different meaning. For example, where the answer should be
antennae, credit will be given for antena but not for anthen (too close to anther).
Only the science is being assessed, so answers do not need to be grammatically correct. Significant
figures will be indicated in the question or in the mark scheme.
Unless specified all marking points are independent.
Annotations and abbreviations
/ OR alternate responses for the same marking point
( ) brackets the words or units in brackets do not need to be stated, for example, (recycles or
releases or provides) minerals = minerals scores the mark
Underline exact word is required
Accept an acceptable response
Do not accept indicates an incorrect response that would contradict another otherwise correct
alternative
Ignore indicates an irrelevant answer that is not creditworthy. Full marks can still be
achieved even with answers that are ignored.
Note provides extra information when necessary
ecf error carried forward; marks are awarded if an incorrect response has been carried
forward from earlier working, provided the subsequent working is correct
ora or reverse argument; for example, as mass increases, volume increases could be
written as mass decreases, volume decreases
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Question Answer Marks Further Information
1(a) The direction the Earth moves around the Sun is 2 each correct sentence = 1 mark
anticlockwise.
The shape of the orbit is called (a slight) ellipse.
1(b) 365 (days) 1 Accept 3651/4 / 365.256 (days)
1(c) any two from 1 two correct = 1 mark
oxygen Accept other named correct gases
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
Question Answer Marks Further Information
2(a) P takes food from the mouth to the stomach 3 each correct answer = 1 mark
Q digests food / absorbs food
R egestion / point where waste / faeces leaves the body Accept alternative names for faeces
2(b) stay healthy 1 Accept specific examples,
e.g. to maintain a healthy weight / to have
sufficient energy / to avoid (deficiency) diseases /
to grow properly
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Question Answer Marks Further Information
3(a) 2 each correct answer = 1 mark
(force X) upthrust Accept buoyancy
(force Y) gravity Accept weight
3(b) boat sinks 1
Question Answer Marks Further Information
4(a) 3 1 mark for each correct column
property solids liquids gases
fixed shape
easily compressed
able to flow
particles in the
model are touching
4(b) the particles get closer together / the particles touch 1 Accept move more slower
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Question Answer Marks Further Information
5(a) 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks
A B C D E
Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
ticking or underlining but circling takes
precedence
5(b) 1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks
A B C D E
Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
ticking or underlining but circling takes
precedence
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Question Answer Marks Further Information
6(a) spines instead 2 four correct = 2 marks
of leaves to float on water
two or three correct = 1 mark
thick fur to reduce water loss one correct = 0 marks
if two lines from one adaptation and one is
large flat to keep cool in the incorrect = 0 marks for this adaptation
leaves desert
to keep warm in the
large ears
Arctic
6(b) 3 each correct answer = 1 mark
type of seed
plant description
dispersal
seeds are large and
A light weight so they (water)
float
seeds have tiny hooks
B on them so they attach animal
to things
seeds have wings and
C are lightweight so they wind
move in air
seeds are found inside
D animal
fruits so they are eaten
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Question Answer Marks Further Information
7(a) 30 1 Accept correct answer anywhere but answer in
table takes precedence
Accept a tolerance on measure of 1 mm
Check correct measurement on actual printed
paper
7(b) D 1 more than one answer = 0 marks
Accept ecf from (a) if measured distance for E is
less than 22 mm
7(c) A 1 more than one answer = 0 marks
Accept ecf from (a) if measured distance for E is
more than 36 mm
7(d) repeat the investigation 1
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Question Answer Marks Further Information
8(a) height of ramp 1 Accept number of books
Ignore just ramp
8(b) 5 3 both axes correctly labelled including units =
1 mark
4
three correct points = 1 mark
force (needed 3
Accept tolerance of ± half a small square
to pull object)
in N 2 straight line through most of the points = 1 mark
1 Ignore extrapolations of line
0
0 2 4 6 8 10
height of ramp in cm
8(c) higher the ramp the greater the force needed 1 Accept reverse argument
answer must be comparative
8(d) The result that does not fit the pattern is 2.2 N. 1 Accept 2.2 at 6 cm circled on the graph but
answer line takes precedence
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Question Answer Marks Further Information
9(a) four correct = 2 marks
Quiz three correct = 1 mark
1. Dissolving is a reversible process. one or two correct = 0 marks
True
2. A solution is a liquid that dissolves a solid.
False
3. A solvent is a solid that dissolves in a liquid. 2
False
4. Water is a liquid used to dissolve solids.
True
5. A mixture is made when a solid dissolves in a liquid.
True
9(b) any two from
(gently) heat the liquid
2
so (most) of the liquid evaporates
leave (in a warm place) so crystals form
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Question Answer Marks Further Information
10(a) oboe 1
10(b) 440 (units) 1
10(c) guitar 1
10(d) When the gong is hit hard it makes a loud sound. 1 both correct = 1 mark
When the gong is hit with less force it makes a quiet(er) /
soft(er) sound.
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