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Mock Exam Series - Edexcel IGCSE Biology Papers 1B and 2B
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Mock Exam Series - Edexcel IGCSE Biology Papers 1B and 2B

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A useful resource for students to practice their knowledge and examination technique for future external assessments. The questions found in these papers are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. This is for the following papers: 4BI1 - 1B and 4BI1 - 2B. For 1B: Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 1B paper closely, with the CORMS and graph question included. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 2d Movement of substances into and out of cells (including practical 2.17 (2.15 – 2.17) • Topic 2g Gas exchange (including practical 2.50) (2.46 – 2.50) • Topic 2h Transport (2.51 – 2.54, 2.59 – 2.62, 2.65 – 2.69) • Topic 2j Co-ordination and response (2.80 – 2.94) • Topic 3a Reproduction (3.1 – 3.9, 3.11 – 3.13) • Topic 3b Inheritance (3.14 – 3.15, 3.19 – 3.20, 3.22 – 3.34, 3.38 – 3.39) • Topic 5b Selective breeding (5.10 – 5.11) For 2B: Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 2B paper closely. The obligatory comprehension question is also included. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 2c Biological molecules (including practical 2.9 and practical 2.14B) (2.7 – 2.14B) • Topic 2g Gas exchange (including practical 2.45B) (2.40B – 2.50) • Topic 2i Excretion (2.70 – 2.79B) • Topic 3b Inheritance (3.14 – 3.39) • Topic 4c Cycles within ecosystems (4.10 – 4.11B) • Topic 4d Human influences on the environment (4.12 – 4.18B) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Biology course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of upcoming examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Mock Exam - Edexcel IGCSE Biology Paper 1B
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Mock Exam - Edexcel IGCSE Biology Paper 1B

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A useful resource for students to practice their knowledge and examination technique for future external assessments. This is for the following paper: 4BI1 - 1B These questions are completely original and have been designed from scratch. There has been no reuse of previous exam questions. Our mock paper follows the format of the true Edexcel IGCSE Biology 1B paper closely, with the CORMS and graph question included. It is also the exact duration and mark-count, with questions of increasing difficulty. A mark scheme is also attached. The paper covers the following specification points: • Topic 2d Movement of substances into and out of cells (including practical 2.17 (2.15 – 2.17) • Topic 2g Gas exchange (including practical 2.50) (2.46 – 2.50) • Topic 2h Transport (2.51 – 2.54, 2.59 – 2.62, 2.65 – 2.69) • Topic 2j Co-ordination and response (2.80 – 2.94) • Topic 3a Reproduction (3.1 – 3.9, 3.11 – 3.13) • Topic 3b Inheritance (3.14 – 3.15, 3.19 – 3.20, 3.22 – 3.34, 3.38 – 3.39) • Topic 5b Selective breeding (5.10 – 5.11) Disclaimer: This document was created by department heads with many years of experience teaching the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Biology course. We cannot however guarantee that it is an accurate representation of upcoming examinations and students should not treat it as such. Please use this as an aid, alongside other methods of revision.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 14 - The Digestive System
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 14 - The Digestive System

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.27 - Describe the structure and function of the human alimentary canal, including: the mouth esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and pancreas. Specification Point 2.28 - Understand how food is moved through the gut by peristalsis. Complete set of Chapter 2 Lectures are available.
AQA A Level Chemistry Lecture - Electrochemical Cells
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AQA A Level Chemistry Lecture - Electrochemical Cells

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 3.1.11.1 - Electrode potentials and cells. Practical 8: Measuring the E cell of an electrochemical cell. Specification Point 3.1.11.2 - Commercial applications of electrochemical cells.
Edexcel IGCSE Geography Lecture 56 - Impacts of Globalisation and Migration
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Edexcel IGCSE Geography Lecture 56 - Impacts of Globalisation and Migration

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 8.2 - Understand the impacts of globalisation on different groups of people, including the benefits and costs to countries hosting TNCs. Specification Point 8.2 - Understand the impacts of migration (voluntary, forced, national, international and rural-urban) on different groups of people. Complete set of Chapter 9 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 28 - The Kidneys
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 28 - The Kidneys

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 28 - The Kidneys. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.72B - Understand how the kidney carries out its roles of excretion and osmoregulation. Specification Point 2.73B - Describe the structure of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Specification Point 2.74B - Describe the structure of a nephron, including the Bowman’s capsule and glomerulus, convoluted tubules, loop of Henle and collecting duct. Specification Point 2.75B - Describe ultrafiltration in the Bowman’s capsule and the composition of the glomerular filtrate. Specification Point 2.77B - Understand why selective reabsorption of glucose occurs at the proximal convoluted tubule. Specification Point 2.76B - Understand how water is reabsorbed into the blood from the collecting duct. Specification Point 2.78B - Describe the role of ADH in regulating the water content of the blood. Specification Point 2.79B - Understand that urine contains water, urea and ions. Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 30 - Coordination in Plants
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 30 - Coordination in Plants

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 30 - Coordination in Plants. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.83 - Understand that plants respond to stimuli. Specification Point 2.84 - Describe the geotropic and phototropic responses of roots and stems. Specification Point 2.85 - Understand the role of auxin in the phototropic response of stems. Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 18 - Gas Exchange in Plants
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 18 - Gas Exchange in Plants

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.40B - Understand the role of diffusion in gas exchange. Specification Point 2.41B - Understand gas exchange in relation to respiration and photosynthesis. Specification Point 2.42B - Understand how the structure of the leaf is adapted for gas exchange. Specification Point 2.43B - Describe the role of stomata in gas exchange. Complete set of Chapter 3 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 58 - Microorganisms for Food
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 58 - Microorganisms for Food

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 58 - Microorganisms for Food. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 5.5 - Understand the role of yeast in the production of food including bread. Specification Point 5.6 - Practical: investigate the role of anaerobic respiration by yeast in different conditions. Specification Point 5.7 - Understand the role of bacteria (Lactobacillus) in the production of yoghurt. Specification Point 5.8 - Understand the use of an industrial fermenter and explain the need to provide suitable conditions in the fermenter, including aseptic precautions, nutrients, optimum temperature and pH, oxygenation and agitation, for the growth of microorganisms. Complete set of Chapter 7 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Geography Presentations - The Complete Course
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Edexcel IGCSE Geography Presentations - The Complete Course

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The complete Edexcel IGCSE Geography course from start to finish. Huge bundle of resources with every topic covered. Complete set of concise, modern presentations for Edexcel IGCSE Geography (4GE1) Chapters 1 - 10. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. 65 presentations included: 1 - The Water Cycle 2 - Drainage Basins 3 - River Regimes 4 - Fluvial Processes 5 - Changes in River Characteristics 6 - River Landscapes 7 - Uses of Water 8 - Water Quality and Supply 9 - Flooding 10 - River Management Case Studies 11 - Coastal Processes 12 - Coastal Landforms 13 - Factors Affecting Coastal Environments 14 - Coastal Ecosystems 15 - Coral Ecosystems 16 - Threats to Coastal Ecosystems 17 - Coastal Conflicts 18 - Coastal Flooding 19 - Coastal Management 20 - Coastal Management Case Studies 21 - Natural Hazards 22 - Cyclones, Volcanoes and Earthquakes 23 - Living in Hazardous Areas 24 - Earthquake Management 25 - Earthquake Management Case Studies 26 - River Fieldwork 27 - Coastal Fieldwork 28 - Hazardous Fieldwork 29 - Economic Sectors and Employment 30 - Location of Economic Sectors 31 - Changes in Economic Sectors 32 - Informal Employment 33 - Populations and Resources 34 - Energy 35 - Energy Management 36 - The World’s Biomes 37 - Ecosystem Goods and Services 38 - Rural Environments 39 - Rural Environment Case Studies 40 - Diversification of Farming 41 - Management of Rural Living 42 - Stakeholders and Rural Change 43 - Urbanisation 44 - Megacities 45 - Urban Challenges 46 - The Rural-Urban Fringe 47 - Sustainable Urban Living 48 - Urban Managers 49 - Fragile Environments 50 - Climate Change 51 - Impacts on Fragile Environments 52 - Responding to Fragile Environments 53 - Responding to Climate Change 54 - The Globalised World 55 - Migration 56 - Impacts of Globalisation and Migration 57 - Impacts of Global Tourism 58 - Trade, Migration and Tourism 59 - Migration and Tourism Case Studies 60 - Development and Welfare 61 - Measuring Development 62 - Uneven Development 63 - The Demographic Transition Model 64 - Tackling the Development Gap 65 - Top-Down and Bottom-Up Projects
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 57 - Crop Production
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 57 - Crop Production

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 5.1 - Describe how glasshouses and polythene tunnels can be used to increase the yield of certain crops. Specification Point 5.2 - Understand the effects on crop yield of increased carbon dioxide and increased temperature in glasshouses. Specification Point 5.3 - Understand how the use of fertiliser can increase crop yield. Specification Point 5.4 - Understand the reasons for pest control and the advantages and disadvantages of using pesticides and biological control with crop plants. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 5 - Biological Molecules
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 5 - Biological Molecules

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 5 - Biological Molecules. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Covers the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 2.7 - Identify the chemical elements present in carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. Specification Point 2.8 - Describe the structure of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids as large molecules made up from smaller basic units. Complete set of Chapter 1 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lessons Chapter 6 - Ecology and the Environment
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lessons Chapter 6 - Ecology and the Environment

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Complete set of concise, modern presentations and associated PDF worksheets for Edexcel IGCSE Biology (4BI0) Chapter 6 - Ecology and the Environment. Contains colour coded specification points with handmade vector graphics. Eight presentations and companion worksheets included: 49 - Ecosystems 50 - Biodiversity 51 - Biotic and Abiotic Factors 52 - Feeding Relationships 53 - The Carbon Cycle 54 - The Nitrogen Cycle 55 - Pollution and Global Warming 56 - Deforestation
Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 32 - Reflexes and the Eye
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Edexcel IGCSE Biology Worksheet 32 - Reflexes and the Eye

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Biology Lecture 32 - Reflexes and the Eye. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 2.90 - Describe the structure and functioning of a simple reflex arc illustrated by the withdrawal of a finger from a hot object. Specification Point 2.91 - Describe the structure and function of the eye as a receptor. Specification Point 2.92 - Understand the function of the eye in focusing on near and distant objects, and in responding to changes in light intensity. Complete set of Chapter 4 Worksheets are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 19 - Thermal Energy
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Edexcel IGCSE Physics Lecture 19 - Thermal Energy

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.6 - Describe how thermal energy transfer may take place by conduction, convection and radiation. Specification Point 4.7 - Explain the role of convection in everyday phenomena. Specification Point 4.8 - Explain how emission and absorption of radiation are related to surface and temperature. Specification Point 4.9 - Practical: investigate thermal energy transfer by conduction, convection and radiation. Specification Point 4.10 - Explain ways of reducing unwanted energy transfer, such as insulation. Complete set of Chapter 4 Lectures are available.
AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 43 - Decay and Biogas
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AQA GCSE Biology Lecture 43 - Decay and Biogas

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Powerpoint lecture covering the following in a modern, concise format: Specification Point 4.7.2.3 - Decomposition. Practical 10 - Investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of decay of fresh milk by measuring the change in pH. Complete set of Chapter 7 Lectures are available.
Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 8 - The Periodic Table
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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Worksheet 8 - The Periodic Table

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Companion PDF worksheet for Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lecture 8 - The Periodic Table. Contains short answer questions, an activity requiring lateral thinking and exam-style questions. Specification Point 1.18 - Understand how elements are arranged in the periodic table. Specification Point 1.19 - Understand how to deduce the electronic configurations of the first 20 elements from their positions in the periodic table. Specification Point 1.20 - Understand how to use electrical conductivity and the acid-base character of oxides to classify elements as metals or non-metals. Specification Point 1.21 - Identify an element as a metal or a non-metal according to its position in the periodic table. Specification Point 1.22 - Understand how the electronic configuration of a main group element is related to its position in the periodic table. Specification Point 1.23 - Understand why elements in the same group of the periodic table have similar chemical properties. Specification Point 1.24 - Understand why the noble gases (Group 0) do not readily react. Complete set of Chapter 2 Worksheets are available.