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May 1966 5-a-day

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May 1966

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  1. 1st May 1966Name the catalyst used when an alkene reacts with hydrogen to form an alkane.
  2. 2nd May 1966Name the two gases released in large amounts by volcanic activity that formed most of the Earth's early atmosphere.
  3. 3rd May 1966Name the energy store associated with a moving car.
  4. 4th May 1966State the potential difference and frequency of the UK mains supply.
  5. 5th May 1966What did Bohr add to the nuclear model?
  6. 6th May 1966A force of 40 N is applied 0.25 m from a pivot. Calculate the moment.
  7. 7th May 1966A rectangular coil carrying a current is placed in a magnetic field, with its two long sides parallel to each other. Explain why the coil rotates rather than moving in a straight line.
  8. 8th May 1966Why must the same volume of solution be used in every tube in an enzyme investigation?
  9. 9th May 1966State the type of large biological molecule that all enzymes are made from.
  10. 10th May 1966Describe the symptoms of rose black spot and its effect on the plant.
  11. 11th May 1966Define homeostasis.
  12. 12th May 1966Give one example of variation that is caused purely by the environment rather than by genes.
  13. 13th May 1966A sample contains 90% of an isotope with mass number 10 and 10% of an isotope with mass number 11. Calculate the relative atomic mass, to 1 decimal place.
  14. 14th May 1966Why did Mendeleev leave gaps in his table?
  15. 15th May 1966Calculate the mass of 0.25 mol of sodium hydroxide, NaOH. (Na = 23, O = 16, H = 1)
  16. 16th May 1966Using the values in the previous question, calculate the overall energy change for the reaction.
  17. 17th May 1966In the Haber process, state the effect of removing some ammonia from the equilibrium mixture as it forms on the position of equilibrium.
  18. 18th May 1966State the flame test colour for sodium ions.
  19. 19th May 1966Calculate the gravitational potential energy gained by a 60 kg person climbing 5 m. (g = 9.8 N/kg)
  20. 20th May 1966A resistor of resistance 15 ohm is connected to a 6.0 V supply. Calculate the current flowing through it. Use V = I x R.
  21. 21st May 1966A gas at 200 kPa occupies 3.0 cubic metres. It is compressed to 1.5 cubic metres at constant temperature. Calculate the new pressure.
  22. 22nd May 1966A runner completes a 400 m race in 52 s. Calculate her average speed, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
  23. 23rd May 1966Name the type of electromagnetic wave used by a television remote control.
  24. 24th May 1966Explain why a satellite moving in a stable circular orbit has a changing velocity even though its speed stays constant.
  25. 25th May 1966State three functions of mitosis.
  26. 26th May 1966What happens to guard cells when a plant is short of water?
  27. 27th May 1966Write the word equation for photosynthesis.
  28. 28th May 1966Explain, using the idea of natural selection, why a population of insects can become resistant to a pesticide over time.
  29. 29th May 1966State one method used to try to maintain biodiversity.
  30. 30th May 1966Explain, using the reactivity series, why attaching blocks of zinc to the hull of a steel ship helps prevent the steel from rusting.
  31. 31st May 1966Why is graphite soft and slippery?