0654.P5.2.07 — State the effects of ionising nuclear radiation on living things, including cell death, mutations and cancer: past paper questions
Real questions on 0654.p5.2.07 — state the effects of ionising nuclear radiation on living things, including cell death, mutations and cancer
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- 0973/32 · May/June 2025 · Q10b(i)[1]
State one danger to humans of ionising radiation.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2023 · Q9c(i)[1]
State one harmful effect of ionising radiation on human health.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2023 · Q9c(ii)[1]
Suggest how the nuclear waste is stored safely during the train journey.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2022 · Q12a[1]
State one effect of ionising radiation on living things.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2022 · Q6b(ii)[1]
State one harmful effect of ionising radiation on the human body.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2020 · Q9b(ii)[1]
State one effect of ionising radiation on living things.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2019 · Q9c[1]
The astronaut is exposed to more ionising radiation than people who remain on the Earth. State one harmful effect of ionising radiation on the human body.
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What examiners said
Most correct responses referred to the cancer-causing properties of ionising radiation, including via mutation.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/32 Q10(b)(i) (Cambridge)
Mutation and cancer were both commonly suggested correct answers.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0973/31 Q6(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
Most candidates could suggest a harmful effect of ionising radiation.
— Examiner report, May/June 2019, 0973/41 Q9(c) (Cambridge)
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