AQA GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE:
SYNERGY Higher Tier Paper 2 Life and Environmental Sciences QUESTION PAPER JUNE
2023 Please write clearly in block capitals.
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GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY
Higher TierPaper 2 Life and Environmental Sciences
Thursday 25 May 2023Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
a ruler
a protractor
a scientific calculator
the periodic table (enclosed)
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the box around each page or on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 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 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.
8465/2HFor Examiner’s Use
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TOTAL 110
10All living organisms are made of cells.
Figure 1 shows two types of cell.
Cell A
Bacterial
cellFigure 1
Cell B
Liver cell
4.4 micrometres 28.6 micrometres
Not to scale
.Calculate how many times longer the liver cell is than the bacterial cell.[2 marks]
Number of times longer = 3210
10.Compare the structure of cell A with the structure of cell B.
You should include similarities and differences in your answer. Do not refer to cell size. [4 marks]
.In multicellular organisms, cells are organised into tissues.
What is meant by a ‘tissue’?
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
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SYNERGY Higher Tier Paper 2 Life and Environmental Sciences QUESTION PAPER JUNE
2023 Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s) Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.Gcse AQA
GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY
Higher TierPaper 2 Life and Environmental Sciences
Thursday 25 May 2023Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
a ruler
a protractor
a scientific calculator
the periodic table (enclosed)
the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed).
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
the box around each page or on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 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 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.
8465/2HFor Examiner’s Use
Questio
nMark
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TOTAL 110
10All living organisms are made of cells.
Figure 1 shows two types of cell.
Cell A
Bacterial
cellFigure 1
Cell B
Liver cell
4.4 micrometres 28.6 micrometres
Not to scale
.Calculate how many times longer the liver cell is than the bacterial cell.[2 marks]
Number of times longer = 3210
10.Compare the structure of cell A with the structure of cell B.
You should include similarities and differences in your answer. Do not refer to cell size. [4 marks]
.In multicellular organisms, cells are organised into tissues.
What is meant by a ‘tissue’?
[1 mark]
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
