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13+ Common Entrance

13th August 1985

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

1
Science: Full Practice Paper 9
Name the planet in our solar system that is closest to the Sun.
2
Working Scientifically
A thermometer has graduations every 1 degree C. A student takes a single temperature reading of 40 degrees C. Calculate the percentage uncertainty in this reading.
3
Science: Working Scientifically and Practical Skills Set 2
A pupil uses a stopwatch to measure how long a candle takes to burn down by 1 cm, but forgets to shield the candle from a draught in the room. State whether this makes the result less reliable or less valid, and explain your answer.
4
Science: Working Scientifically and Practical Skills Set 3
A student investigates how the mass of five different metal samples affects their volume, with mass as a continuous numerical variable. State whether a bar chart or a line graph is the more appropriate way to display these results.
5
Reading and Comprehension (Prose)
In an extract, a character 'chewed his lip and stared at his shoes.' What does this suggest about the character's feelings?

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