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Matthew measured the pH of different soils.

1.
(a) Tick one box in each row to show if each soil is acidic, neutral or alkaline.

soil pH of soil acidic neutral alkaline

A 4.5

B 5.5

C 6.3

D 7.0

E 7.8

2 marks

(b) A hydrangea is a flowering plant. Matthew notices that


the colour of hydrangea flowers is different for plants
grown in different places.

He records the colour of the flowers on each plant.

His results are shown in the table below.

colour of flowers
pH
soil
of soil
blue violet light pink dark pink

A 4.5

B 5.5

C 6.3

D 7.0

E 7.8

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Look at Matthew’s results.
Do his results support the statement that the colour of hydrangea flowers depends on pH?

yes no

Explain your answer.

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1 mark

(c) Matthew measured the pH of the soil near hydrangea plants found in different places.

Suggest one other variable Matthew could not control in his investigation.

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1 mark

(d) Matthew wants to find out if the colour of blue hydrangea flowers depends on inherited
factors or environmental factors.
The flowers were growing in soil of pH 4.5.
He plants them in soil of pH 6.3.

Complete the table below to show the colours of the new flowers in soil of pH 6.3
(i) if the colour is due to inheritance
(ii) if the colour is due to the environment

Use the table above to complete the table below.

colour

starting colour of hydrangea flowers blue

colour of new flowers if only due to inheritance

colour of new flowers if only due to environment

2 marks
maximum 6 marks

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The diagram shows rocks in a mountain range.
2.

(a) Choose the correct letter from the diagram to best match the descriptions below.
You may write each letter more than once.

(i) rock changed by heat and pressure

.............

(ii) rock formed by magma cooling and solidifying

.............

(iii) the oldest rock shown in the diagram

.............

(iv) region where eroded materials are deposited

.............

(v) region not being affected by erosion

.............
3 marks

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(b) Rainwater can damage rocks by physical and chemical weathering.

(i) Give one way rainwater causes physical weathering.


Give the name and describe the process in the table below.

(ii) Give one way rainwater causes chemical weathering.


Give the name and describe the process in the table below.

name description of process

physical
weathering

chemical
weathering

4 marks
maximum 7 marks

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