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May 1977 5-a-day

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May 1977

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  1. 1st May 1977State the number of covalent bonds a carbon atom forms in a saturated hydrocarbon.
  2. 2nd May 1977Give two processes that removed carbon dioxide from the early atmosphere.
  3. 3rd May 1977Calculate the kinetic energy of a 2.0 kg trolley moving at 4.0 m/s.
  4. 4th May 1977State the potential difference and frequency of the UK mains supply.
  5. 5th May 1977What did Bohr add to the nuclear model?
  6. 6th May 1977State the equation that links pressure, force and area.
  7. 7th May 1977In a simple d.c. electric motor, state the name and function of the component that reverses the current in the coil every half turn.
  8. 8th May 1977Why must the same volume of solution be used in every tube in an enzyme investigation?
  9. 9th May 1977Explain why the rate of an enzyme-controlled reaction decreases sharply above the enzyme's optimum temperature.
  10. 10th May 1977Describe the symptoms of rose black spot and its effect on the plant.
  11. 11th May 1977Name the gland that monitors and controls blood glucose concentration.
  12. 12th May 1977Explain why genetic engineering can introduce a new characteristic in a single generation, while selective breeding cannot.
  13. 13th May 1977Write the electronic structure of an atom with 12 electrons.
  14. 14th May 1977Why did Mendeleev leave gaps in his table?
  15. 15th May 1977Calculate the mass of 0.25 mol of sodium hydroxide, NaOH. (Na = 23, O = 16, H = 1)
  16. 16th May 1977A reaction profile shows the reactants at 220 kJ and the products at 340 kJ. State whether the reaction is exothermic or endothermic.
  17. 17th May 1977State the two named reactants used in the Haber process.
  18. 18th May 1977State the flame test colour for sodium ions.
  19. 19th May 1977Calculate the gravitational potential energy gained by a 60 kg person climbing 5 m. (g = 9.8 N/kg)
  20. 20th May 1977State the UK mains supply frequency and typical potential difference.
  21. 21st May 1977A 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 1977A 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.
  23. 23rd May 1977An X-ray has a wavelength of 1 x 10^-10 m. Calculate its frequency (speed of light = 3 x 10^8 m/s).
  24. 24th May 1977A 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.
  25. 25th May 1977State three functions of mitosis.
  26. 26th May 1977What happens to guard cells when a plant is short of water?
  27. 27th May 1977Write the word equation for photosynthesis.
  28. 28th May 1977Give one piece of evidence that supports Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.
  29. 29th May 1977State one method used to try to maintain biodiversity.
  30. 30th May 1977Explain, 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 1977Why is graphite soft and slippery?