AQA GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY Foundation Tier Biology Paper 2F QP 2023
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GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY
Foundation Tier
F
Biology Paper 2F
Friday 9 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
a ruler Question Mark
a scientific calculator.
1
Instructions 2
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
5
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 6
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 7
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked. TOTAL
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Information
The maximum mark for this paper is 70.
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.
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0 1 Figure 1 shows a place where peat is being removed from a peat bog. box
Figure 1
0 1 . 1 Why is peat removed from peat bogs?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
To increase biodiversity
To produce garden compost
To protect rare habitats
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0 1 . 2 box
Peat can decay.
Name one type of organism that causes decay.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 Complete the sentences.
Choose answers from the box.
[2 marks]
carbon dioxide nitrogen oxygen sulfur dioxide
The organisms that cause decay respire.
The gas used for respiration is .
The gas produced by respiration is .
Question 1 continues on the next page
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0 1 . 4 box
Peat bogs cover a total area of 3 700 000 km2.
In 2020, 46% of peat bogs were frozen.
How can the area of peat bogs that were frozen be calculated?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
46
3 700 000 ×
100
46
× 100
3 700 000
3 700 000
× 100
46
0 1 . 5 The percentage of peat bogs that are frozen decreases each year.
Suggest why the percentage of peat bogs that are frozen is decreasing.
[1 mark]
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY
Foundation Tier
F
Biology Paper 2F
Friday 9 June 2023 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
a ruler Question Mark
a scientific calculator.
1
Instructions 2
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
Pencil should only be used for drawing. 4
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
5
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 6
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 7
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked. TOTAL
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Information
The maximum mark for this paper is 70.
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.
*JUN23 464 2F01*
IB/M/Jun23/E6
8464/B/2F
, 2
Do not write
outside the
0 1 Figure 1 shows a place where peat is being removed from a peat bog. box
Figure 1
0 1 . 1 Why is peat removed from peat bogs?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
To increase biodiversity
To produce garden compost
To protect rare habitats
*02*
IB/M/Jun23/8464/B/2F
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 2 box
Peat can decay.
Name one type of organism that causes decay.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 Complete the sentences.
Choose answers from the box.
[2 marks]
carbon dioxide nitrogen oxygen sulfur dioxide
The organisms that cause decay respire.
The gas used for respiration is .
The gas produced by respiration is .
Question 1 continues on the next page
Turn over ►
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 4 box
Peat bogs cover a total area of 3 700 000 km2.
In 2020, 46% of peat bogs were frozen.
How can the area of peat bogs that were frozen be calculated?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
46
3 700 000 ×
100
46
× 100
3 700 000
3 700 000
× 100
46
0 1 . 5 The percentage of peat bogs that are frozen decreases each year.
Suggest why the percentage of peat bogs that are frozen is decreasing.
[1 mark]
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