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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

A student measured the uptake and release of carbon dioxide from a plant during 24 hours. It was a very bright, sunny day between sunrise and sunset.F...

2010 Summer

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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

(a) (i) State one cause of acid rain other than that shown in Fig. 4.1...................................................................................

2010 Summer

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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

(a) Define the term population...........................................................................................................................

2011 Winter

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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

(a) (i) State two types of natural disaster that occur suddenly and may lead to severe food shortages.1..................................................

2010 Summer

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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

There is evidence that the concentration of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere is increasing.Which change could explain this?A. less combustion ...

2012 Winter

2

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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

Which human activity can cause eutrophication of lakes? A. releasing carbon dioxide B. releasing sulfur dioxide C. using fertilisers D. using pesticid...

2012 Winter

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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

Insecticides sprayed in low concentrations may increase the yield of a crop, but may also be harmful to wildlife. What is an explanation for this?A In...

2012 Winter

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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

What effect does deforestation have on the levels of carbon dioxide, oxygen and water vapour in the atmosphere?[Table_1]carbon dioxideoxygenwater vapo...

2010 Winter

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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

A persistent pesticide is one that does not break down.What is one disadvantage of a persistent pesticide?A. It becomes more concentrated at each leve...

2010 Winter

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CH21 - HUMAN INFLUENCES ON ECOSYSTEMS

What could be a consequence of deforestation?A. More habitats are produced for animals and plants.B. More transpiration may increase rainfall.C. Rainw...

2009 Summer

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CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

The diagram illustrates some of the processes carried out by living organisms. Which characteristic of living organisms is represented by arrow X? ...

2015 Summer

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CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

What is a correct way of naming a species, according to the binomial system? A. Homo sapiens B. Homo Sapiens C. human being D. sapiens

2015 Summer

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CH1 - CHARACTERISTICS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LIVING ORGANISMS

The diagram shows four arthropods.[Image_1: Diagram of Pediculus ×20, Anopheles ×10, Dermacentor ×7, Carcinus ×0.5]How many of these arthropods ar...

2015 Summer

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CH4 - BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES

The key can be used to distinguish between four different chemical substances. Use the key to identify which substance could be a protein. 1 contain...

2015 Summer

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CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagram shows two guard cells from a leaf.Which labelled part would also be found in liver cells?

2015 Summer

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CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagram shows part of a leaf in cross-section.Structures X and Y are both part of the sameA. cell.B. organ.C. tissue.D. vessel.

2015 Summer

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CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagram shows a plant cell. Which features show that it is a plant cell?A It has a cell wall and a vacuole.B It has a nucleus and cytoplasm.C It h...

2015 Summer

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CH8 - TRANSPORT IN PLANTS

In a section through a plant, a student found a group of long, microscopic structures. The structures lacked end walls, cytoplasm and nuclei.Which ide...

2015 Summer

2

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CH2 - ORGANIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANISM

The diagram shows a specialised cell cut in half. What does this diagram indicate about the structure of this cell?A The cell has a cell wall.B The ...

2015 Summer

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CH6 - PLANT NUTRITION

How do carbon dioxide and oxygen move in and out of a mesophyll cell?A. active transportB. diffusionC. respirationD. transpiration

2015 Summer

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