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October 1964 5-a-day

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October 1964

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  1. 1st October 1964What type of bonding is present in a compound formed between a metal and a non-metal?
  2. 2nd October 1964State the pH value of a neutral solution.
  3. 3rd October 1964State the two substances that react inside a hydrogen fuel cell.
  4. 4th October 1964State the number of covalent bonds a carbon atom forms in a saturated hydrocarbon.
  5. 5th October 1964Explain, in terms of infrared radiation, how greenhouse gases keep the Earth warm.
  6. 6th October 1964A motor is supplied with 800 J of energy and wastes 240 J as heat. Calculate its efficiency as a percentage.
  7. 7th October 1964State the potential difference and frequency of the UK mains supply.
  8. 8th October 1964What did Bohr add to the nuclear model?
  9. 9th October 1964State the equation that links pressure, force and area.
  10. 10th October 1964In a simple d.c. electric motor, state the name and function of the component that reverses the current in the coil every half turn.
  11. 11th October 1964Why must the same volume of solution be used in every tube in an enzyme investigation?
  12. 12th October 1964An amylase reaction is complete after 200 seconds. Calculate the rate of reaction using rate = 1000 / time.
  13. 13th October 1964Describe the symptoms of rose black spot and its effect on the plant.
  14. 14th October 1964Name the gland that monitors and controls blood glucose concentration.
  15. 15th October 1964Explain why genetic engineering can introduce a new characteristic in a single generation, while selective breeding cannot.
  16. 16th October 1964An atom has atomic number 11 and mass number 23. State the number of protons.
  17. 17th October 1964Why did Mendeleev leave gaps in his table?
  18. 18th October 1964Calculate the mass of 0.25 mol of sodium hydroxide, NaOH. (Na = 23, O = 16, H = 1)
  19. 19th October 1964State whether the combustion of methane is exothermic or endothermic.
  20. 20th October 1964State the two named reactants used in the Haber process.
  21. 21st October 1964State the flame test colour for sodium ions.
  22. 22nd October 1964Calculate the gravitational potential energy gained by a 60 kg person climbing 5 m. (g = 9.8 N/kg)
  23. 23rd October 1964Two resistors are connected in parallel across a 12 V battery. State the potential difference across each resistor.
  24. 24th October 1964A gas at 200 kPa occupies 3.0 cubic metres. It is compressed to 1.5 cubic metres at constant temperature. Calculate the new pressure.
  25. 25th October 1964A ball decelerates uniformly from 18 m/s to 0 m/s over a distance of 2.7 m while being caught. Using (final velocity)^2 = (initial velocity)^2 + 2 x acceleration x distance, calculate its deceleration.
  26. 26th October 1964An X-ray has a wavelength of 1 x 10^-10 m. Calculate its frequency (speed of light = 3 x 10^8 m/s).
  27. 27th October 1964A satellite in a stable, small-radius, close orbit around the Earth is compared with a satellite in a stable, large-radius, distant orbit. State which of the two satellites has the greater orbital speed.
  28. 28th October 1964State three functions of mitosis.
  29. 29th October 1964What happens to guard cells when a plant is short of water?
  30. 30th October 1964Write the word equation for photosynthesis.
  31. 31st October 1964Give one piece of evidence that supports Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.