0654.B15.3.06 — Investigate and describe the environmental conditions that affect germination of seeds, limited to the requirement for: water, oxygen and a : past paper questions
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- 0973/31 · October/November 2023 · Q10a[3]
A student investigates the conditions required for the germination of seeds. Fig. 10.1 shows the apparatus and conditions. in refrigerator (4 °C) room temperature (20 °C) oil A seeds wet cotton wool B dry cotton wool C boiled cooled water seeds wet cotton wool D wet cotton wool Fig. 10.1 Only the seeds in test-tube A g...
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2023 · Q10b(i)[1]
State the name of this tropic response.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2023 · Q10b(ii)[2]
Explain why plants grow towards light.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2022 · Q7e[2]
State two requirements for germination of plant seeds.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2021 · Q10c[1]
A scientist investigates the conditions needed for the germination of seeds. She sets up four experiments A–D with different conditions. Table 10.1 shows the conditions for each experiment. Place a tick (3) in Table 10.1 to identify the experiment where the seeds will germinate. Table 10.1 experiment temperature / °C m...
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2020 · Q1a(i)[2]
State one conclusion about the conditions needed for germination shown by test-tubes: A and B A and C.
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Suggest why the seeds in test-tube D did not germinate.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2020 · Q1a(iii)[1]
Ten cress seeds were used in test-tube A. Only eight seeds germinated. Calculate the percentage of seeds that germinated. %
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What examiners said
Many incorrect responses, including light, nutrients and unqualified descriptions of temperature were seen. Germination requires oxygen, water and a suitable temperature.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0973/41 Q7(e) (Cambridge)
Experiment C was correctly identified by many candidates as the experiment where seeds would germinate.
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0973/31 Q10(c) (Cambridge)
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