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Answer scheme

Biology Paper 3

Question 1

No Mark Scheme Score

1(a) Able to record‘the number of solid particles as seen under microscope 3
(10X10) in Table 1 correctly.
Sample answers:
Places where Number of solid particles as seen
slide is located under microscope (10X10)
Set A 5
Set B 8
Set C 12
Set D 20
Able to record 3 correct and 1 incorrect answer 2
Able to record 2 correct and 2 incorrect answers 1
Able to record 1 correct and 3 incorrect answers 0
No response or wrong response
1(b) (i) Able to state two different observations correctly according 2 criteria:
 Places where slide is located (MV)
 Number of solid particles as seen under microscope (10X10) in
Table 1 correctly (RV) 3
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Sample answers
1. In Set A/air-condition room, the number of solid particles as seen
under microscope (10X10) is 5.
2. In Set D/school car park, the number of solid particles as seen
under microscope (10X10) is 20.
3. In Set C/school canteen, the number of solid particles as seen
under microscope (10X10) is 12..
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Sample answers
1. In set A / set D the number of solid particles as seen under the
microscope (10X10) is less/more.
2. In set D the number of solid particles as seen under microscope
(10X10) is more than the number of solid particles as seen under
microscope (10X10) in set A / set B / set SetC

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Sample answers (idea level)

1. The number of particles as seen under the microscope (10X10) in
each sets are different.
2. Different set give different number of particles as seen under the
microscope (10x10) 1

* must stated the viewing power of the microscope (10X10)

No response or incorrect response or one idea only 0
1(b)(ii) Able to make two correct inferences base on three aspects: 3
 Number of solid particles as seen under microscope (10X10) is
less/more
 Level of air pollution is lower / higher
 Cleanest / dirtiest environment
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Sample answers:

1. In set A, the number of solid particles as seen under the

microscope(10X10) is less because the level of air pollution is lower
indicate that it was the cleanes environment.
2. In set D the number of solid particles as seen under microscope
(10X10) is more than the number of solid particles as seen under
microscope (10X10) in set A / set B / set set C because the level of
air pollution is higher indicate that it was dirtiest environment.

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for each observation.‘

Sample answers:
1. In set A / set D the level of pollution is lowest / higher to show that
the environment is clean / dirty.
2. In set A / set D the number of solid particles as seen under the
microscope (10X10) is less / more because level of air pollution is
lower/higher

Able to state only one correct inference 1

Or
Able to state two inferences at idea level
Sample answers:
1. Air pollution is highest/lowest
2. Clean/dirty place.

Or any other suitable answer.

No response or incorrect response 0

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1(c) Able to state all 3 variables and methods to handle each variable 3

Sample answers:

Variables Method to handle the variable

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Location where glass
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 the number of solid particles


: as seen under by using a microscope (10X10).
Number of solid
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‘ Fix two days for exposure for each set//
Time exposure// size Use the same size of cellophane tape on each of
of cellophane tape on glass slide.
the glass slide

Able to state 4-5 ticks 2

Able to state 2-3 ticks 1

No response or incorrect response or 1 tick only 0

1(d) Able to state a hypothesis relating the manipulated variable and the 3
responding variable correctly with the following aspects:
P1 = Manipulated variable (Places where glass slide is located )
P2 = Responding variable (number of solid particles as seen under a
microscope (10X10) / level of air pollution
H = relationship

Sample answers:

1. Air sample in school park is more //less polluted than air sample in
an air-conditioned room/ class room/ school canteen
2. The number of solid particles in school park air sample is
higher/lower than air sample in an air-conditioned room/ class room/
school canteen

Able to state a hypothesis relating the manipulated variable and the 2

responding variable but inaccurately

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Sample answers:
1. Different location of slides have different number of solid particles as
seen under a microscope (10x10).
2. Different location of slide influence/affect the number of solid
particles as seen under a microscope (10x10)
Able to state one idea of a hypothesis 1

Sample answers:
1. Number of solid particles as seen under the microscope (10x10)
varied/different.
2. Level of air pollution is varied.
No response or incorrect response 0
1(e) (i) Able to construct a table correctly with the following aspect. 3
T : Titles 1 mark
S : Places where glass slide is located 1 mark
D : Number of solid particles as seen under 1 mark
a microscope (10X10)
Sample answers:

Number of solid
Places where glass slide is particles as seen under
located a microscope (10X10)
Air-conditioned room 5
Class room 8
School canteen 12
School car park 20

Able to draw a table with incomplete data 2

Able to draw a table without data 1
No response or incorrect response 0
1(e) Able to draw a graph of the number of solid particles as seen under 3
(ii) microscope (10X10) against the places where the glass slide is located
include the following aspects:

P : Correct title of x-axis and y-axis with unit and 1 mark

uniform scale on the axis
x-axis : Places where the glass slide is located
y-axis : Number of solid particles as seen under a
microscope (10X10).
T : Correct data transferred / all points plotted 1 mark
B : Bar graph 1 mark

Any two correct aspects 2

Any one correct aspects 1
No response or incorrect response 0

1(f) Able to explain the relationship between the places where glass slide is 3
located and the number of solid particles as seen under a microscope :

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 P1- Places where the glass slide is located

 P2- Number of solid particles as seen under a microscope (10X10)
 P3- Reasoning / Air pollutants (dust , smoke, soot)

Sample answers:
1. In set A /air-conditioned room, the number of solid particles seen
under microscope (10X10) is lowest thus the existence of air
pollutants (dust, soot,,smoke) also less and not polluted.
2. In set D/ school car park the number of solid particles as seen under
a microscope (10X10) is highest this because of exhaust fumes emit
large amounts of soot and particles as a result of combustion of
fossil fuels.
3. In set B/ class room contain few numbers of solid particles as seen
under a microscope (10X10) because the doors and windows are
closed thus less dust and particles in the environment.
4. In set C/ school canteen the number of solid particles is higher
compared to in set B/A because it was an open air area which
contains more particulate matter.

Able to explain the relationship using any two criteria 2

Sample answer:
1. In set A/ air-corndition/set D/School car park the number of solid
particles as seen under a microscope (10X10) is lowest / highest.

Able to explain the relationship using one criteria 1

Sample answer:
1. Number of solid particles as seen under a microscope (10X10) is
depends on places.
2. Different places affect the number of solid particles seen under a
microscope (10X10).
No response or incorrect response 0
1(g) Able to state the definition of air pollution operationally, complete and 3
correctly based on the following criteria:

D1 : Number of solid particles as seen under a microscope(10X10)

D2 : Places where the glass slide is located
D3 : Level of air pollution

Sample answers:
That
1. Air pollution is an air sample with the presence of solid particles and
the level of air pollution is affected by the location where the glass
slides are placed; the higher the number of the solid particles, the
higher the level of air pollution

Any two criteria stated 2

Any one criteria stated 1

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No response or incorrect response 0

1(h) Able to predict the outcome of the experiment correctly based on the 3
following criteria:

C1 : Prediction on the number o solid particles as seen under the

microscope (10X10) relative to set D
C2 : Condition at the construction site
C3 : Level of pollution

Sample answers:
The number of solid particles as seen under a microscope is 50 (more
compared to set D). In the construction area there will be more particulate
matter (soot, dirt, dust) compared to set D indicates that area has highest
level of air pollution compare to other places.
Any two criteria stated 2
Any one criteria stated 1
No response or incorrect response 0
1(i) Able to classify all the materials and apparatus correctly 3
Sample answers:
MATERIALS (M) APPARATUS (A)
Distilled water Reagent bottles
0.1 % methylene blue solution Syringe
Pond water
River water
Drain water

All five materials and two apparatus are correct

Refer to the scoring below 2
Refer to the scoring below 1
Refer to the scoring below 0

Scoring:

MATERIALS APPARATUS SCORE

5M 2A 3
4M 2A
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3M 2A
2M 2A 1
2/3/4M 1A 0

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on the wind/air speed.
3. Speed of air movement increases the
rate of transpiration/time taken for air
bubble to move from A to B.

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VARIABLES Manipulated The speed of wind/ air ù
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Responding The rate of
transpiration//time taken
for air bubbles move
from A to B.
Fixed Temperature// light
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MATERIALS MATERIALS: 3M 8A 3 (ù)
(AM) 1. Leafy shoots (Balsam plant) 3M 7A
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3M 6A
3. Vaseline 2M 5A 1(ù)
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APPARATUS: 3A
1. Capillary tube 1M 2A 0 (ù)
2. Rubber tubing 1A
3. Stopwatch
4. Beaker
5. Tissue paper/cloth
7. Marker pen/Thread
8. Fan

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6. Able to state the operating responding variable B1 = 1 mark

TECHNIQUE correctly with suitable apparatus ù
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1. Record the time taken f or the air
bubble to move a distance of 5 cm
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S1 ± A leafy shoot is cut under water and the

cut end is kept in the water.
S2 ± The capillary tube and rubber tubing are
filled with water and the leafy shoot is
inserted into the rubber tubing.
S3- The leaves are wipe dry and some
Vaseline is put around the each ends of
rubber tubing to make it air tight.
S4 ± The photometer is placed in a beaker of
water at the room temperature for 5
minutes to allow water to move up the
capillary tube.
S5 ± A section of the capillary tube is marked
A and B, a distance of 5cm.

S6 ± The capillary tube is lifted from the

beaker and the rubber tubing is pressed
gently to squeeze out a drop of water from
the capillary to trap an air bubble in the
tube..
S7 ± The capillary tube is placed back into the
beaker of water and kept upright using the
retort stand.
S8- The potometer is placed under slow speed
of fan for 10minutes .
S9- The time taken for the air bubble to move
from A to B is recorded by using the
stopwatch.
S10-Step 5 to 8 is repeated twice to get the
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S11- The experiment is repeated under

medium and strong speed of fan.
S12- The results are recorded in the table.
S13- The rate of transpiration is calculated.
8. Able to construct a table to record all data with 3‘&‘‘
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G 1. At least 2 titles (MV and RV) and unit ù‘
DATA/RESU 2. NO data is required
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REFER BELOW FOR SAMPLE TABLE

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Readings (min or s) Rate of

Wind speed of fan or transpiration
condition of air
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