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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 10 minutes)Paper
reference 1SC0/1PF
Combined Science
PAPER 3
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
.
• structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you
make are related In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks
will be awarded for your ability to or follow on from each other where
appropriate.
Advice
••• Read each question carefully before you start to answer
it.Try to answer every question.Check your answers if you have time at
the end.
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in one of the four boxes . If you change your
mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with
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a cross .
1 (a) Draw one straight line from each electromagnetic radiation to its
correct description.
(3)
electromagnetic radiation description
infrared used in night vision cameras
gamma the least dangerous radiation
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may damage eyes, so
ultraviolet
sunglasses worn as protection
radio waves the most dangerous radiation
(b ) Different colours of light have different frequencies.
Which of these colours has the highest frequency?
(1)
A blue
B green
C red
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D yellow
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 10 minutes)Paper
reference 1SC0/1PF
Combined Science
PAPER 3
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Equation Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
.
• structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you
make are related In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks
will be awarded for your ability to or follow on from each other where
appropriate.
Advice
••• Read each question carefully before you start to answer
it.Try to answer every question.Check your answers if you have time at
the end.
Turn over
,P78701RA ©2025 Pearson Education Ltd. *P78701RA0124*
Y:1/1/1/1/
2
,DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
3
Turn over
BLANK PAGE
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in one of the four boxes . If you change your
mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
a cross .
1 (a) Draw one straight line from each electromagnetic radiation to its
correct description.
(3)
electromagnetic radiation description
infrared used in night vision cameras
gamma the least dangerous radiation
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
may damage eyes, so
ultraviolet
sunglasses worn as protection
radio waves the most dangerous radiation
(b ) Different colours of light have different frequencies.
Which of these colours has the highest frequency?
(1)
A blue
B green
C red
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
D yellow
4
