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1.
(a) Tick one box in each row to show if each soil is acidic, neutral or alkaline.
A 4.5
B 5.5
C 6.3
D 7.0
E 7.8
2 marks
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
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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
colour
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.
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3 marks
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(b) Rainwater can damage rocks by physical and chemical weathering.
physical
weathering
chemical
weathering
4 marks
maximum 7 marks
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