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October 1997 - GCSE Science 5-a-day

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October 1997

31 sheets · 155 questions · GCSE

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  1. 1st October 1997Explain, in terms of particle size, how reverse osmosis separates water from dissolved salt.
  2. 2nd October 1997What type of bonding is present in a compound formed between a metal and a non-metal?
  3. 3rd October 1997Explain why aluminium cannot be extracted from aluminium oxide by heating with carbon.
  4. 4th October 1997State the two substances that react inside a hydrogen fuel cell.
  5. 5th October 1997Define the term 'homologous series'.
  6. 6th October 1997Name three greenhouse gases.
  7. 7th October 1997A kettle transfers 360000 J of energy in 150 s. Calculate its power in watts.
  8. 8th October 1997State the potential difference and frequency of the UK mains supply.
  9. 9th October 1997What did Bohr add to the nuclear model?
  10. 10th October 1997Write down the equation that links moment, force and distance.
  11. 11th October 1997A wire of length 0.20 m carries a current of 5.0 A at right angles to a magnetic field of flux density 0.60 T. Calculate the force on the wire.
  12. 12th October 1997Why must the same volume of solution be used in every tube in an enzyme investigation?
  13. 13th October 1997Name the plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the leaves.
  14. 14th October 1997Describe the symptoms of rose black spot and its effect on the plant.
  15. 15th October 1997Explain, in terms of blood vessels, how the skin helps to cool the body when it is too hot.
  16. 16th October 1997Define speciation.
  17. 17th October 1997Explain, in terms of electrons, why reactivity decreases going down Group 7.
  18. 18th October 1997Why did Mendeleev leave gaps in his table?
  19. 19th October 1997Calculate the mass of 0.25 mol of sodium hydroxide, NaOH. (Na = 23, O = 16, H = 1)
  20. 20th October 1997Explain, in terms of bonds, why breaking bonds is an endothermic process.
  21. 21st October 1997State the catalyst commonly used in the Haber process.
  22. 22nd October 1997State the flame test colour for sodium ions.
  23. 23rd October 1997Calculate the gravitational potential energy gained by a 60 kg person climbing 5 m. (g = 9.8 N/kg)
  24. 24th October 1997In a series circuit, the current through one lamp is 0.30 A. State the current through a second lamp in the same circuit.
  25. 25th October 1997A gas at 200 kPa occupies 3.0 cubic metres. It is compressed to 1.5 cubic metres at constant temperature. Calculate the new pressure.
  26. 26th October 1997Define the term 'vector quantity' and give one example.
  27. 27th October 1997Name the type of electromagnetic wave used to treat cancer by killing cells in a tumour, and state which part of the atom emits it.
  28. 28th October 1997State one difference between a moon and an artificial satellite.
  29. 29th October 1997State three functions of mitosis.
  30. 30th October 1997What happens to guard cells when a plant is short of water?
  31. 31st October 1997Write the word equation for photosynthesis.