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  1. Q01.1

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.1: Describe the difference between renewable energy resources and non-renewable energy resources. [2 marks] Figure 1 shows a new design of tidal turbine to generat

  2. Q01.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.2: and 01.3. 0 1 . 2 Write down the equation which links density (ρ), mass (m) and volume (V). [1 mark]

  3. Q01.3

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.3: The mass of seawater passing through the tidal turbine each second is 824 000 kg. The density of seawater is 1030 kg/m3. Calculate the volume of seawater passin

  4. Q01.4

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.4: As flow speed increases, power output increases. Give two other conclusions that can be made using information from Figure 2. [2 marks] 1 2

  5. Q01.5

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.5: Figure 3 shows the turbines used to obtain the data for Figure 2. Figure 3 Compare the environmental impacts of the wind turbine and the tidal turbine in Figure

  6. Q02.1

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 02.1: Give one hazard in the investigation. [1 mark]

  7. Q02.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    6 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 02.2: Describe how the student could determine the specific heat capacity of water using the apparatus in Figure 4. [6 marks]

  8. Q02.3

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 02.3: One source of error in the experiment was energy loss to the surroundings. Suggest one change to the apparatus to reduce energy loss to the surroundings. [1 mar

  9. Q02.4

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 02.4: The student’s value for the specific heat capacity of water was 4410 J/kg °C. The actual value for the specific heat capacity of water is 4200 J/kg °C. Calculat

  10. Q03.1

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 03.1: Give one way the student could have varied the potential difference across the LED. [1 mark]

  11. Q03.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 03.2: and 03.3. 0 3 . 2 Which of the following equations links current (I), potential difference (V) and resistance (R)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. V = I 2 × R V = I

  12. Q03.3

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 03.3: Determine the resistance of the LED when the potential difference across the LED was 3.0 V. Use Figure 6. [4 marks] Resistance = Ω

  13. Q03.4

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 03.4: The student reversed the connections to the power supply and varied the potential difference across the LED. Explain why the ammeter displayed a value of 0.0 A

  14. Q04.1

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 04.1: Explain one environmental problem caused by the emission of carbon dioxide. [2 marks]

  15. Q04.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 04.2: What mass of carbon dioxide is produced during the manufacture of the electric car? [1 mark] Mass of carbon dioxide = kg

  16. Q04.3

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 04.3: At one distance, the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by both cars is the same. What is this distance? [1 mark] Distance = km

  17. Q04.4

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 04.4: The battery-powered electric car does not emit carbon dioxide as it is driven. Explain why more carbon dioxide is produced as the distance travelled by the elec

  18. Q04.5

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 04.5: Which two of the following energy resources do not emit carbon dioxide when used to generate electricity? [2 marks] Tick () two boxes. Biofuel Nuclear Oil Sola

  19. Q05.1

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 05.1: Describe what is meant by ‘isotopes’ of an element. [2 marks]

  20. Q05.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 05.2: Explain how nuclear fusion releases energy. [3 marks]

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