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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Paper
reference 1SC0/1CF
Combined Science 2025
Practice Paper
PAPER 2 (Foundation Tier)
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Calculators may be used.
• You must showmayall NOT
Any diagrams be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• at the end of your solution.
your working out with your answer clearly identified
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 60
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
to structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are
•
related or follow on from each other where appropriate.
There is a periodic table on the back cover of the paper.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Checkanswer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
, Do not write
outside the
1 box
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided
1) (a) What is the name of the process when a liquid changes to a solid?
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Freezing
D. Melting
Your Answer
(1 mark)
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science 2025 Practice Question Paper
, Do not write
outside the
2 box
(b) A liquid is cooled to form a solid. Draw a graph showing how temperature
changes over time during the cooling process, labeling the flat sections that indicate
phase changes.
(3 marks)
(c) Explain, using particle arrangement and movement, why ice has a fixed shape but
water takes the shape of its container.
(2 marks)
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science 2025 Practice Question Paper
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Paper
reference 1SC0/1CF
Combined Science 2025
Practice Paper
PAPER 2 (Foundation Tier)
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Calculators may be used.
• You must showmayall NOT
Any diagrams be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• at the end of your solution.
your working out with your answer clearly identified
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 60
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
to structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are
•
related or follow on from each other where appropriate.
There is a periodic table on the back cover of the paper.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Checkanswer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
, Do not write
outside the
1 box
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided
1) (a) What is the name of the process when a liquid changes to a solid?
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Freezing
D. Melting
Your Answer
(1 mark)
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science 2025 Practice Question Paper
, Do not write
outside the
2 box
(b) A liquid is cooled to form a solid. Draw a graph showing how temperature
changes over time during the cooling process, labeling the flat sections that indicate
phase changes.
(3 marks)
(c) Explain, using particle arrangement and movement, why ice has a fixed shape but
water takes the shape of its container.
(2 marks)
Edexcel GCSE Combined Science 2025 Practice Question Paper
