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August 1983 5-a-day

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August 1983

31 sheets · 155 questions · GCSE

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  1. 1st August 1983Why is the density of a gas much lower than that of the same substance as a liquid?
  2. 2nd August 1983A box has a driving force of 250 N forward and friction of 180 N backward. Calculate the resultant force, including its direction.
  3. 3rd August 1983A wave travels from air into glass and slows down. State what happens to its direction, and explain why in terms of wavelength.
  4. 4th August 1983State what a nebula is, and explain its role in the life cycle of a star.
  5. 5th August 1983Name two structures found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell.
  6. 6th August 1983Why is the wall of the left ventricle thicker than that of the right ventricle?
  7. 7th August 1983Explain why anaerobic respiration releases much less energy per glucose molecule than aerobic respiration.
  8. 8th August 1983Name the hormone released by the adrenal glands that prepares the body for fight or flight.
  9. 9th August 1983State one abiotic factor that can affect the population of fish living in a pond.
  10. 10th August 1983State what is meant by sustainable development.
  11. 11th August 1983What type of bonding is present in a compound formed between a metal and a non-metal?
  12. 12th August 1983State the pH value of a neutral solution.
  13. 13th August 1983State the two substances that react inside a hydrogen fuel cell.
  14. 14th August 1983State the general formula of the alkenes.
  15. 15th August 1983Explain, in terms of infrared radiation, how greenhouse gases keep the Earth warm.
  16. 16th August 1983A motor is supplied with 800 J of energy and wastes 240 J as heat. Calculate its efficiency as a percentage.
  17. 17th August 1983State the potential difference and frequency of the UK mains supply.
  18. 18th August 1983What did Bohr add to the nuclear model?
  19. 19th August 1983A box of weight 120 N has a base area of 0.40 m^2. Calculate the pressure it exerts on the ground.
  20. 20th August 1983Explain why a current-carrying wire positioned exactly parallel to a magnetic field experiences no force.
  21. 21st August 1983Why must the same volume of solution be used in every tube in an enzyme investigation?
  22. 22nd August 1983An amylase reaction is complete after 200 seconds. Calculate the rate of reaction using rate = 1000 / time.
  23. 23rd August 1983Describe the symptoms of rose black spot and its effect on the plant.
  24. 24th August 1983Name the three parts common to every homeostatic control system.
  25. 25th August 1983State one advantage and one disadvantage of selective breeding in farm animals.
  26. 26th August 1983An atom has atomic number 11 and mass number 23. State the number of protons.
  27. 27th August 1983Why did Mendeleev leave gaps in his table?
  28. 28th August 1983Calculate the mass of 0.25 mol of sodium hydroxide, NaOH. (Na = 23, O = 16, H = 1)
  29. 29th August 1983State whether the combustion of methane is exothermic or endothermic.
  30. 30th August 1983In the Haber process, N2(g) + 3H2(g) -> 2NH3(g), state the effect of decreasing the pressure on the position of equilibrium.
  31. 31st August 1983State the flame test colour for sodium ions.