AQA GCSECOMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY
FOUNDATION TIER PAPER 2 LIFE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES QP MAY 2024
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GCSECOMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY F
Foundation Tier Paper 2 Life and Environmental Sciences
Wednesday 22 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have: a ruler a protractor a scientific calculator the
periodic table (enclosed) the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). Question Mark
Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used 1
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 2
around each page or on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
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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
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marked.
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
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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. 6
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your
answers. 7
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname ________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) ________________________________________________________________________
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Candidate signature ________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
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Nuclear radiation is dangerous to humans.
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Nuclear radiation can change atoms into ions.
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Which type of particle is lost when an atom changes into an ion?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Electron
Neutron
Proton
238
A nucleus of uranium-238 U emits an alpha particle 42He and decays
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into thorium .
234Th
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Which 90 nuclear equation shows this decay?
[1 mark]
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234Th + 23892U → 42He
90
238U → 23490Th + 42He
92
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238U + 42He → 23490Th
92
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FOUNDATION TIER PAPER 2 LIFE AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES QP MAY 2024
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Do not write
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GCSECOMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY F
Foundation Tier Paper 2 Life and Environmental Sciences
Wednesday 22 May 2024 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have: a ruler a protractor a scientific calculator the
periodic table (enclosed) the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). Question Mark
Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used 1
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 2
around each page or on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
3
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
4
marked.
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
5
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. 6
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your
answers. 7
8
9
TOTAL
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname ________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) ________________________________________________________________________
Turn over U
Candidate signature ________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
G/Jun24/8465/2F
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Do not write
outside the
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(JUN2484652F01) G/LM/Jun24/G4001/E4 8465/2F
Nuclear radiation is dangerous to humans.
0 1
Nuclear radiation can change atoms into ions.
0 1 . 1
Which type of particle is lost when an atom changes into an ion?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Electron
Neutron
Proton
238
A nucleus of uranium-238 U emits an alpha particle 42He and decays
92
into thorium .
234Th
0 1 . 2
Which 90 nuclear equation shows this decay?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
234Th + 23892U → 42He
90
238U → 23490Th + 42He
92
G/Jun24/8465/2F
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Do not write
outside the
box
238U + 42He → 23490Th
92
(02)
Turn over U
G/Jun24/8465/2F
