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AQA GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY 8464/B/2H Higher Tier Biology Paper 2H Question Paper + Mark scheme [MERGED] June 2026
AQA
GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY
8464/B/2H
Higher Tier
Biology Paper 2H
Question Paper + Mark scheme [MERGED]
June 2026
*jun228464b2h01*
IB/M/Jun22/E10 8464/B/2H
For Examiner’s Use
Question Mark
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TOTAL
Time allowed: 1 hour 15 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler
• a scientific calculator.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Pencil should only be used for drawing.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
Please write clearly in block capitals.
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GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY
Higher Tier
Biology Paper 2H
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0 1 This question is about the cycling of water and carbon in ecosystems.
0 1 . 1 Which reaction produces water?
[1 mark]
Tick () one box.
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Photosynthesis
The water cycle provides water for plants and animals on land before the water goes
into lakes and seas.
Figure 1 represents the water cycle.
Figure 1
Do not write
outside the
box
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Do not write
outside the
0 1 box . 2 Name the processes 1 to 5 shown on Figure 1.
[5 marks]
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2
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0 1 . 3 In 2007 the population of the world was 6 000 000 000
A study found that 4.5% of the population had severe water shortage.
Calculate how many people had severe water shortage.
Give your answer in standard form.
[3 marks]
Number of people (in standard form) =
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