Daily Practice

13+ Common Entrance

16th November 1990

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

1
Science: Full Practice Paper 9
Name the layer of gases surrounding the Earth that contains the oxygen needed for respiration.
2
Working Scientifically
Which piece of apparatus should be used to measure the temperature of a liquid in an experiment?
3
Science: Working Scientifically and Practical Skills Set 2
A pupil is choosing between two thermometers to measure a temperature change of about 5 degrees C: one has markings every 2 degrees C, and the other has markings every 0.2 degrees C. State which thermometer would give the more precise reading, and explain why.
4
Science: Working Scientifically and Practical Skills Set 3
State the name given to a value read from a graph beyond the range of the data that was actually measured.
5
Reading and Comprehension (Prose)
Which word means the same as 'ancient' in a sentence describing an old, crumbling castle: 'timeworn', 'modern', 'spacious' or 'lively'?

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