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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/ Level 2 GCSE (9-1) Biology Paper 2 Higher Tier Question Paper June 2023
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Friday 9 June 2023
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1BI0/2H
Biology ⬟ ⬟
PAPER 2
Higher Tier
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/ Level 2 GCSE (9-1) Biology Paper 2 Higher Tier Question Paper June
2023
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1 Figure 1 shows a stream flowing near a fertiliser factory.
The factory burns coal as a source of energy.
The factory releases waste into the stream and sulfur dioxide into the air.
Samples of water were taken at five points, A, B, C, D and E, as shown on Figure 1.
direction of water as it
flows downstream
fertiliser factory
D
E
C
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A B
Figure 1
Figure 2 shows the oxygen concentration in the water at the five points along
the stream.
oxygen concentration
point along stream
(ppm)
A 1.5
B 2.7
C 3.4
D 4.4
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E 4.5
Figure 2
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, (a) (i) Calculate how many times greater the oxygen concentration is at point E than
at point A.
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. . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . . times greater
(ii) State how the oxygen concentration changes from point A to point E.
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(iii) Which indicator species would be most likely to be seen in the water
at point A?
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A freshwater shrimp
B lichen
C sludgeworm
D stonefly
(iv) Explain where the biodiversity will be highest in the stream.
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