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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
NOVEMBER 2015
LIFE SCIENCES P2
MEMORANDUM
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Life Sciences Grade 11 P2 Eastern Cape November 2015 Memo
Grade 11 Life Sciences Paper 2 memorandum from the Eastern Cape November 2015 (English), 9 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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- 2015
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This exam
Eastern Cape November 2015
Questions in this paper
- Question 1.1Biodiversity in plants and reproduction20 marks
- Question 1.2Biodiversity in animals10 marks
- Question 1.4Human impact on the environment4 marks
- Question 2.1Biodiversity in plants and reproduction4 marks
- Question 2.2Biodiversity in plants and reproduction5 marks
- Question 2.3Biodiversity in plants and reproduction4 marks
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- Question 2.4Biodiversity and classification of micro-organisms7 marks
- Question 2.5Human impact on the environment7 marks
- Question 2.6Human impact on the environment13 marks
- Question 3.1Biodiversity and classification of micro-organisms11 marks
- Question 3.2Human impact on the environment7 marks
- Question 3.3Human impact on the environment10 marks
- Question 3.4Biodiversity in animals7 marks
- Question 3.5Biodiversity and classification of micro-organisms5 marks
- Question 4.1Human impact on the environment40 marks
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2 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2015)
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 D
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 Symmetrical /bilaterally symmetrical / radially symmetrical
1.2.2 Sporangia / sporangium
1.2.3 Mesoglea
1.2.4 Deforestation
1.2.5 Ozone
1.2.6 Cephalisation
1.2.7 Binary fission
1.2.8 Mesoderm
1.2.9 Biodegradable
1.2.10 Erosion (10 x 1) (10)
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1.3 1.3.1 B only
1.3.2 Both A and B
1.3.3 B only
1.3.4 Both A and B
1.3.5 B only
1.3.6 A only
1.3.7 A only
1.3.8 A only (8 x 2) (16)
1.4 1.4.1 (a) 2014 (1)
(b) 1994 (1)
1.4.2 (a) 9 – 10 (1)
(b) 17 – 18 (1)
TOTAL SECTION A: 50
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SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 2.1.1 Wind (1)
2.1.2 - Produces large amount of pollen to increase the chances of
pollination.
- Pollen grains are light, smooth and dry to allow them to float.
- Anthers are attached to their filaments in such a way that they
are easily moveable with wind.
- Stigma is large, feathery and sticky to trap as much pollen as
possible.
- Large anther
- Small flowers without colourful petals.
- Absence of petals / calyx for better exposure of pollen to wind.
- Reduced scent and nectar. (Any 3 x 1) (3)
2.2 2.2.1 - It generates genetic variety. (1)
2.2.2 - (120 – 90 = 30) (30/120 x 100 = 25%) (2)
2.2.3 (a) They survive unfavourable periods./Testa protects the
embryo.
(b) Provides food for the growing embryo until the plant starts
to make food by means of photosynthesis. (2)
2.3 2.3.1 Algae (1)
2.3.2 Angiosperms (1)
2.3.3 Gymnosperm
Angiosperm (2)
2.4 2.4.1 - In low income group it remained the same
- Low middle income group it remained the same
- Upper middle income group it increased by 10 per 1 000 000
- High income group it decreased by 3 per 1 000 000 (4)
2.4.2 - Overcrowded living space
- Poorly ventilated living space
- Poor diet /malnourished
- Poor health / more diseases like HIV / less immunity
- Homelessness / poverty
- Medical treatment more difficult to access.
- Lack of awareness / Lack of education (Any 3 x 1) (3)
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2.5 2.5.1 - Carbon dioxide and methane (2)
2.5.2 - It traps sufficient heat to sustain life. / keeps temperature at
favourable range.
- Radiant energy is used for various life processes, such as
photosynthesis. (2)
2.5.3 - Burning fossil fuels
- Land clearing / deforestation
(Accept any sensible answer) (Any 1 x 1) (1)
2.5.4 - Natural greenhouse effect releases more infrared rays into
the atmosphere than enhanced greenhouse effect.
OR
- Natural greenhouse effect has less greenhouse gases
surrounding the atmosphere than enhanced greenhouse
effect. (2)
2.6 2.6.1 - Faecal coliforms, nitrates phosphates (3)
2.6.2 - Not functioning properly, because the level of faecal coliforms
increased greatly from sample A to sample B, indicating that
untreated wastewater is being released into the river. (3)
2.6.3 - Cholera, typhoid, hepatitis, gastroenteritis, dysentery
/ diarrhoea ect. (Any 2 x 1) (2)
2.6.4 - More acidic. (1)
2.6.5 - Drainage of highly acidic water from old mine shafts to the
surface of the land. (2)
2.6.6 - Toxic levels of salts (sodium and chloride)
- Reduced oxygen levels caused by the decomposition of
water plants that grew rapidly due to eutrophication.
- pH level dropping / water too acidic for fish to survive.
(Any 2 x 1) (2)
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6 LIFE SCIENCES P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2015)
QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1 - To find out which method of drying is better – air blowing or
towel drying.
OR
- To investigate the effect of two different methods of drying
hands, after washing, on the number of bacteria on the skin of
the hands. (1)
3.1.2 - The atmospheric temperature / humidity in the testing venue.
- The time of wiping and exposure to the hot air.
- Using the same people for both methods.
- Using the same conditions for washing (e.g. amount of soap,
amount of water, time rinsing, etc.) (Any 3 x 1) (3)
3.1.3 - Air-dried skin samples have a far greater number of bacteria
compared to towel-dried skin samples.
OR
- Towel drying is better than air blow drying. (1)
3.1.4 Graph showing number of bacteria on four samples of towel
dried skin
1.2 1.11
Number of bacteria (x108/cm2)
1.02
0.98
1
0.8
0.6
0.42
0.4
0.2
0
1 2 3 4
Sample
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 bars 1 : 1 to 3 bars plotted correctly
2 : all 4 bars plotted correctly (6)
NOTE: If axes are transposed, marks will be lost for labelling X-
axis and Y-axis.
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3.2 3.2.1 (a) photosynthesis (1)
(b) respiration (1)
3.2.2 - Leads to an increase in the temperature of the atmosphere (1)
3.2.3 - Global warming (1)
3.2.4 - Something that absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. (1)
3.2.5 - Green plants
- Trees / timber
- Forests (Any 1 x 1) (1)
3.2.6 - Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would rise. (1)
3.3 3.3.1 - Harvesting from a different section of the harvest area each
time. (1)
3.3.2 - Gives the plant a chance to grow (1)
3.3.3 - Rotational harvesting is a more sustainable method of
harvesting Devil’s Claw.
OR
- Regular harvesting is more sustainable method of
harvesting Devil’s Claw / both are equally sustainable. (2)
3.3.4 Rotational harvesting Regular harvesting
2007 8 9
2008 9 4
*Correct heading of columns = 1
*Correct heading of rows = 1
*Correct entering of data = 2 (4)
3.3.5 - Rotational harvesting is sustainable regular harvesting is
not. / rotational harvesting is more sustainable. (2)
3.4 3.4.1 - Cnidaria (1)
3.4.2 - Radial symmetry (1)
3.4.3 - It can catch prey / sense danger from all directions, because
they are sedentary / sessile. (2)
3.4.4 - Chordata; Arthropoda; Annelida (3)
3.5 3.5.1 - Antibodies (1)
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3.5.2 - Antibodies remain in the body / are not weakened / last for a
long time or are not destroyed / body continues to make
antibodies / cause an increase in the number of antibodies /
person has made own antibodies. (Any 1 x 1) (1)
3.5.3 - Antibodies are weakened after a short time / antibodies are
made in an animal body / they are not human antibodies /
person has not made own antibodies. (Any 1 x 1) (1)
3.5.4 - So that more antibodies are made / to keep antibody count
high / so body keeps making antibodies for a long time.
(Any 1 x 1) (1)
3.5.5 - Injection of ready-made antibodies / does not have to wait for
antibody formation / has large amount of antibody quickly
available / antibodies start working straight away. (Any 1 x 1) (1)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 80
SECTION C
QUESTION 4
4.1 Food security.
- The state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable,
nutritious food. (2)
Poor crop farming practices
- monoculture planting the same crop over and over
- because it is cost effective , but
- it attracts more pests and it
- reduces quantity of crop produced
- this makes food more expensive to buy / less affordable
- pest reduce the quality of crop making
- it necessary to use more pesticides, more money spent
- pesticides / insecticides kill useful crops also
- pesticides are bad for human health / affects nerves
- they also cause pollution and it
- also reduces biodiversity
- monoculture causes top soil erosion, leading to
- more fertilisers to be used
- over fertilisation causes oxygen deprived soil
- leads to less production of crops in future
- and also produces greenhouse gases
- poor irrigation / poor infrastructure used due to
- lack of awerness / education / experience / motivation Max. (10)
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Genetically modified food
- genes for desired traits are removed from one plant and
- introduced into another plant to make better crop
- examples of desired traits – resistance to diseases
- short maturity
- higher yield
- cheaper food
- increases nutritional value
- longer shelf life
- bigger and more attractive food, etc.
- helps poor / starving / famine people
- to make food accessible and available Max. (5) (17)
Relevance (R) Logical Sequence (L) Comprehensive (C)
All information provided Ideas are arranged in a In the body of the
are relevant to the logical manner i.e essay, minimum 6
essay i.e only the 3 starting with food relevant points out of
points are discussed. security followed by the 10 for poor farming
poor crop farming practices and a
practices followed by minimum of 3 points for
genetically modified genetically modified
food. food are obtained.
Synthesis (3)
TOTAL SECTION C: 20
GRAND TOTAL: 150
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