AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy Biology Paper 2 (Foundation), 2020
Every question from AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy Biology Paper 2 (Foundation), 2020: 7 questions, 70 marks, each with its mark scheme and topic.
- Question 1 12 marks
This question covers human reproduction, inheritance of sex, puberty hormones, and methods of contraception.
Biology · B5: Homeostasis and Response · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
- Question 2 9 marks
This multi-part question explores the fossil record, extinction, and the theory of evolution by natural selection using ammonites and trilobites as case studies.
Biology · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
- Question 3 9 marks
Identify the plant part that absorbs nitrate ions, name two other chemicals cycled in ecosystems, and describe the role of microorganisms in recycling chemicals for new plant growth.
Biology · B7: Ecology
- Question 4 8 marks
Identify processes regulated by homeostasis, name the pituitary gland, calculate blood glucose increase, identify diabetes, explain insulin deficiency, and suggest lifestyle changes to manage blood glucose.
Biology · B5: Homeostasis and Response
- Question 5 10 marks
This question assesses understanding of biodiversity, ecological sampling methods, and the impact of environmental changes on plant and invertebrate populations.
Biology · B7: Ecology
- Question 6 9 marks
This question covers DNA structure, the definition of a gene and genome, the application of genomic knowledge, and the concept of variation and natural selection in a population of snails.
Biology · B6: Inheritance, Variation and Evolution
- Question 7 13 marks
Describe the reflex arc pathway, design an investigation for reaction time, calculate a mean value from a table, identify the dependent variable, and evaluate evidence supporting a conclusion about tennis and reaction time.
Biology · B5: Homeostasis and Response