Populations: past paper questions
Real questions on populations
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- 0610/31 · May/June 2026 · Q7c(i)[3]
State three conditions that affect the steepness of the slope in phase B in Figure 7.1.
See it on the paper → - 0610/31 · May/June 2026 · Q7c(ii)[2]
State the names of phases A and C in Figure 7.1. A
See it on the paper → - 0610/31 · May/June 2026 · Q8b(ii)[2]
Calculate the percentage increase in the population size of Arabian oryx between 1980 and 2000 in Table 8.1. %
See it on the paper → - 0610/63 · May/June 2026 · Q3a(i)[4]
Plot a line graph on the grid of the data in Table 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 0610/63 · May/June 2026 · Q3a(ii)[2]
Describe how the number of plants shown in your graph changes over time.
See it on the paper → - 0610/63 · May/June 2026 · Q3a(iii)[1]
State the dependent variable in this investigation.
See it on the paper → - 0610/63 · May/June 2026 · Q3b(i)[3]
Using simple random sampling, the student counted 9 snake’s-head fritillary plants in an area of the meadow that was 40 m 2 . Calculate the mean number of snake’s-head fritillary plants per m 2 . per m 2 • The meadow was rectangular shaped with a length of 300 m and a width of 1100 m. Calculate the area of the meadow....
See it on the paper → - 0610/63 · May/June 2026 · Q3b(ii)[1]
Suggest why the student counted a sample of plants rather than counting all of the snake’s-head fritillary plants in the meadow.
See it on the paper → - 0610/42 · February/March 2026 · Q6a(iii)[1]
The newt is an amphibian. State one feature of vertebrates only found in amphibians. (iii)
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · October/November 2025 · Q3c[3]
Fig. 3.2 shows the area of rainforest that was removed between 2004 and 2022 in one country. 30 25 area of rainforest 20 removed in one country / thousand 15 km 2 10 5 2004 2007 2010 2013 year 2016 2019 2022 Fig. 3.2 Describe the data shown in Fig. 3.2.
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · October/November 2025 · Q3d(i)[2]
Describe what is meant by the term biodiversity.
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · October/November 2025 · Q3b(i)[2]
State two ways that the method used by the scientists ensured that the numbers of seven‑armed starfish counted at different depths could be compared. The results of the investigation are shown in Table 3.1. number of seven‑armed starfish counted 0.0–9.9 337 10.0–19.9 1486 20.0–29.9 1243 30.0–39.9 241 40.0–49.9 121 dept...
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · October/November 2025 · Q3b(ii)[4]
Plot a histogram on the grid of the data in Table 3.1. (ii)
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · October/November 2025 · Q3b(iii)[1]
State the depth range in Table 3.1 at which most seven‑armed starfish were found. m
See it on the paper → - 0610/62 · October/November 2025 · Q3b(iv)[3]
Using the information in Table 3.1, calculate the total number of seven‑armed starfish that were photographed at all depths, and use this value to calculate the percentage of starfish that were photographed in the 0.0–9.9 m range. Express the percentage as a whole number. Space for working. total number of seven‑armed...
See it on the paper → - 0610/32 · May/June 2025 · Q7c[2]
Fig. 7.3 shows how the population of Asian elephants changed from 2010 to 2016 in one country. 2000 1900 1800 number of Asian elephants 1700 1600 1500 1400 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 year Fig. 7.3 Describe the change in the population of Asian elephants shown in Fig. 7.3.
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(i)[1]
Complete the sentence to describe the term population. A population is a group of organisms of one species living in the same at the same .
See it on the paper → - 0610/41 · May/June 2025 · Q1b(ii)[5]
Describe and explain the reasons for the shape of the graph at X in Fig. 1.2.
See it on the paper → - 0610/22 · October/November 2024 · Q36[1]
What is a population?
See it on the paper → - 0610/22 · October/November 2024 · Q37[1]
Which statement explains why this will help increase the number of organisms living in the pond?
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Many candidates gave a feature that was unique only to amphibians. Limited responses • Many candidates gave features that although possessed by amphibians, were also seen in other vertebrates including metamorphosis, webbed feet, breathing through lungs and gills, ability to live on land and in water and shell-less eggs.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0610/42 Q6(a)(iii) (Cambridge)
Most candidates were able give a number of correct answers by selecting data from the graph.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/32 Q7(c) (Cambridge)
The meaning of the term population was generally well known. Alternative words were accepted for area.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0610/41 Q1(b)(i) (Cambridge)
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