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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
NOVEMBER 2013
LIFE SCIENCES P2
MEMORANDUM
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Life Sciences Grade 11 Eastern Cape November 2013 Memo (Eng)
Grade 11 Life Sciences memorandum from the Eastern Cape November 2013 (English), 8 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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2 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (NOVEMBER 2013)
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 1.1.1 A
1.1.2 A
1.1.3 B
1.1.4 C
1.1.5 A
1.1.6 D
1.1.7 C
1.1.8 D
1.1.9 D
1.1.10 B (10 x 2) (20)
1.2 1.2.1 Mycelium
1.2.2 Coccus
1.2.3 Symbiosis
1.2.4 Cephalisation
1.2.5 Antibiotics
1.2.6 Coelom
1.2.7 Seed banks
1.2.8 Segmentation
1.2.9 Endosperm
1.2.10 Sessile (10 x 1) (10)
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1.3 1.3.1 A only
1.3.2 A only
1.3.3 None
1.3.4 B only
1.3.5 B only
1.3.6 Both A and B
1.3.7 Both A and B
1.3.8 A only
1.3.9 B only
1.3.10 None (10 x 2) (20)
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
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4 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (NOVEMBER 2013)
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.1 Injection
Orally (2)
2.1.2 dead or weakened germs (1)
2.1.3 T-lymphocytes (1)
2.1.4 It increased slowly to about day 50 where it is at its highest and
then it decreased. (2)
2.1.5 It increased rapidly in the first ±30 days / (±day 140) / to its
maximum, then levelled off and stayed constant until up to over
280 days. (2)
2.2 2.2.1
Guideline for the assessing of the graph
Correct type of graph 1
Title of graph 1
Correct label and scale of x-axis 1
Correct label and scale of y-axis 1
Plotting of points 1: 1 to 2 points plotted correctly
2: 3 to 4 points plotted correctly
3: all 5 points plotted correctly
NOTE:
If the wrong type of graph is drawn, 4 marks will be lost for:
‘Correct type of graph
‘Plotting of points’
If labels of the axes are transposed then 2 marks will be lost for:
*‘Correct label and scale for X- and Y axes’ (7)
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2.2.2 70 % (2)
2.2.3 No.
PEP drugs are only effective if taken up to 72/76 hours after
exposure. (2)
2.3 2.3.1 A – bilateral
B – asymmetrical
C – radial (3)
2.3.2 A: These animals usually move, as the central nervous system
allows them to coordinate complex movements e.g. flying.
C: Allows animals to view the environment equally from all sides. (3)
2.4 2.4.1 2010: 333
2011: (8 + 7 + 4 + 250 + 58 + 121) = 448
(333 + 448) = 781 (4)
2.4.2 Black Rhino White Rhino
1997 2010 1997 2010
1 043 1 916 1 043 1 916
1 mark for correct values for 1997 for both black and white rhinos
1 mark for correct values for 2010 for both black and white rhinos
1 mark for correct captions
1 mark for drawing of table (4)
2.4.3 White rhino numbers have steadily increased until 2009 but by
2010 numbers started to drop. An increase in numbers is
because of efforts to protect the rhino. Decrease in numbers is
mainly due to poaching as result of the high price for rhino horn. (4)
2.4.4 Providing better protection for rhinos in game reserves.
Increase numbers of anti-poaching teams such as the army.
Allow farmers to breed rhino and
To harvest the horn to sell which can be done annually
This will help to reduce black market prices
Sale of horns to be legalised and regulated
Educate people about the real medicinal value of rhino horns.
(Any 3 x 1) (3)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1
= 1 800 tons (3)
3.1.2 - There could be littering when wind blows plastic bags into
surrounding areas.
- The ground water could be polluted when chemicals drain
through to the bottom of the landfill when it rains.
- Air pollution occurs when the waste is burned. (Any 2 x 2) (4)
3.1.3 - They could have compost heaps and not throw away organic
waste. (Any other acceptable answer.) (1)
3.2 3.2.1 - If plants are removed less carbon dioxide will be absorbed
from the atmosphere via photosynthesis.
- The concentration of CO2 in the air will not be reduced
- thus increasing the amount of greenhouse gases in the air
(Any 3 x 1) (3)
3.2.2 - Forest floors have a thin layer of topsoil, held firmly by the
root system of trees and shrubs
- When deforestation occurs, this layer of topsoil rapidly washes
away
- Leaving the subsoil bare, forming dongas and erosion scars.
(Any 3 x 1) (3)
3.2.3 - If plants are removed, less water is absorbed by plant roots
when it rains.
- This results in less water passing through the plants and less
water vapour is later released into the atmosphere by
transpiration. (Any 3 x 1) (3)
3.3 3.3.1 - The amount of ozone depletion increased from 1982 to 1986
- Then there was a slight decrease to 1988 and
- an increase until 1994
- Since 1994, ozone depletion has decreased. (4)
3.3.2 6 000 tons (1)
3.3.3 CO2, methane, nitrogen oxide; water vapour in fog ;
surface ozone (Any 3 x 1) (3)
3.3.4 CFC’s can carry on destroying the ozone. (1)
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3.3.5 - Legislation was passed forcing countries to control pollution
from industries.
- CFC’s were replaced by law by less harmful substances in
fridges and cooling devices,
- Lead free petrol was introduced
- People were educated and become more aware of the
problem. (Any 3 x 1) (3)
3.4 3.4.1 A Phylogenetic tree is a diagram that shows the evolutionary
relationship among a group of organisms. (2)
3.4.2 (a) False. The circle numbered 2 represents the common
ancestor of the protea bush, palm tree and maize plant. OR
The circle numbered 3 represent the common ancestor of the
palm tree and maize plant. (2)
(b) False. Proteas are more closely related to maize plants
because they share a more recent common ancestor. (2)
(c) False. Palm trees and pine trees share a common
ancestor which is now extinct. (2)
(d) True. They all share a common ancestor that had flowers. (2)
3.4.3 100 million years ago (1)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80
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8 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (NOVEMBER 2013)
SECTION C
QUESTION 4
4.1 - Eutrophication is the addition of high levels of nutrients especially
nitrogen and phosphorus to water.
- It is caused by allowing untreated sewage to flow into rivers or wetlands
- Also when fertilisers get washed into rivers, streams.
- or when fertiliser industries pour waste into rivers, streams
- The extra nutrients allow the algae and other aquatic plants to grow
- and reproduce very quickly and cover the surface of the water.
- The rapid growth of algae is called an algal bloom.
- Certain algae in algal blooms can release toxins into the water
- that are harmful to humans and other animals.
- The algae become overcrowded and eventually they die
- due to a lack of sunlight.
- Bacteria in the water decompose the dead plant material.
- The bacteria use up a lot of the oxygen in the water during
decomposition
- As a result, aquatic animals e.g. fish insects etc. die
- due to a lack of oxygen. (Any 8 x 1)
- Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) is the drainage of highly acidic water from
mines onto the surface of the land or into groundwater.
- Acid mine water is formed when groundwater flows over the rocks in old
mine shafts and tunnels in gold and coal mines.
- The water dissolves sulphide minerals out of the rocks
- which form sulphuric acid.
- The sulphuric acid lowers the pH of the water.
- The sulphuric acid in turn dissolves metals out of the rocks.
- These metals include toxic heavy metals such as manganese, and
radioactive practices.
- Radium and uranium are radioactive elements which release radiation
- into the environment, which is very harmful to living organisms.
- Acid mine water gradually fills up old mines and rises to the surface
- where it spreads out and pollutes rivers and wetlands and harms or kills
plants and animals that are in contact with the water
- It also moves into underground water supplies
- which may be used for irrigation or drinking and will therefore harm
plants and animals in this way too. (Any 9 x 1) (17)
ASSESSING THE PRESENTATION OF THE ESSAY
Marks Descriptions
3 Well structured – demonstrates insight and understanding of
question.
2 Minor gaps in the answer.
1 Attempted but with significant gaps in the answer.
0 Not attempted/nothing written other than question number.
Synthesis (3)
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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