Daily Practice

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5th February 1975

5 questions · Years 7-8 · 744 questions in this band

1
Science: Full Practice Paper 9
State the approximate time it takes for light from the Sun to reach the Earth.
2
Working Scientifically
A student measures the length of a metal rod five times: 62.1 cm, 62.4 cm, 62.0 cm, 62.5 cm, 62.2 cm. Calculate the mean length of the rod.
3
Science: Working Scientifically and Practical Skills Set 2
A pupil's teacher suggests using a data logger to measure temperature every second during an experiment, instead of a pupil reading a thermometer every minute. Suggest one advantage of using a data logger in this experiment.
4
Science: Working Scientifically and Practical Skills Set 3
A hazard symbol shows a skull and crossbones on an orange background. State what hazard this represents.
5
Reading and Comprehension (Prose)
A question is worth 4 marks and asks you to explain the effect of a writer's language in a paragraph. Roughly how many separate, developed points should your answer include?

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