
SL Paper 1
Which molecule diagram corresponds to the name?
Which curve shows the concentration of product during the course of an enzyme-catalysed reaction?
The apparatus shown was used to investigate the effect of varying carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide concentrations were varied by adding different amounts of sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCO3) to water.
What is the dependent variable in this investigation?
A. Temperature
B. Light intensity
C. Amount of NaHCO3 added
D. Volume of oxygen produced
Which property of water accounts for its moderating effects on the Earth’s atmosphere?
A. Cohesive
B. Thermal
C. Transparency
D. Adhesive
The diagram shows a molecular structure.
Which type of molecule is shown?
A. Amino acid
B. Lipid
C. Carbohydrate
D. Nucleotide
In which processes are macromolecules broken down into monomers?
A. Anabolism and catabolism
B. Catabolism and hydrolysis
C. Hydrolysis and reduction
D. Reduction and anabolism
The diagram shows the structure of palmitic acid.
What type of fatty acid is palmitic acid?
A. It is monounsaturated.
B. It is polyunsaturated.
C. It is saturated.
D. It is a trans-fatty acid.
Which are necessary to make DNA replication semi-conservative?
I. Separation of the strands by RNA polymerase
II. Complementary base pairing
III. Use of a pre-existing strand as a template
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III