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A-Level Biology Paper 5
A-Level Biology Paper 5
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Practical skills needed for answering the written practical paper for CAIE A-Level Biology
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1
To control temperature, plant experiments must be done in a thermostatically-regulated water bath
False
True
2
How many marks is the CAIE Biology Paper 5 worth?
15 marks
40 marks
100 marks
30 marks
3
What is the purpose of a control experiment?
to confirm that the results are due to the independent variable
to achieve a fair test
to standardise the variable
4
When using plants in an experiment, the following variables must be standardised
except
gender
size of leaves
species
age
5
My knowledge of paper 5 expectations is higher than it was two weeks ago
True
False
6
I can do the following to vary wind speed
use a fan
vary the distance of the fan from the specimen
all of the above
vary the fan speed
7
Which pieces of advice would be helpful when answering questions for this paper? Select all that apply
underline key words and phrases
read the information carefully
annotate any diagrams you are given
annotate any graphs or tables you are given
8
When varying the concentration of enzymes, I must ensure to...
keep the substrate concentration the same
keep pH constant using a buffer
keep temperature constant using a water bath
all of the above
9
Using the word 'amount' is appropriate because it conveys precise meaning to a specific quantity
False
True
10
the following components should be included in a detailed experimental plan
except
for
suggestions
risk assessment
how to collect the results
variables
11
I can do the following to vary light
except
place the specimen under the sun
use a dark room with fixed light illumination
change the distance of the light bulb
vary the wattage of the light bulb
12
The following statistical test(s) are required knowledge for the A-Level Biology syllabus
except
for
Spearmoon test
Chi-squared test
Pearson test
t-test
13
Why are replicates important?
to allow us to calculate standard deviation
to increase the reliability of the results
to allow us to calculate the mean
to identify and remove anomalous results
14
The data in Paper 5 often will not require you to make comparisons
True
False
15
The dependent variable is the variable that is changed by the experimenter
True
False
16
Which task will you NOT be expected to do in paper 5?
identify anomalous results
describe patterns and trends
process standard deviation
carry out experiments
17
Memorising biological formulae is compulsory
True
False
18
The independent variable would be plotted on the
take me away
x-axis
it wouldn't matter
y-axis
19
Study this results table carefully. Identify the dependent variable
time in storage/ %
mean percentage change in water content
mean percentage change in water content/days
time in storage/days
20
A hypothesis is a sentence that links
the independent variable to the control variables
the independent variable to the result
the independent variable to the dependent variable
