Daily Practice - 13+ Common Entrance
6th September 1997
- 1Science: Full Practice Paper 9
A pupil adds universal indicator to a solution and it turns red. State whether the solution is acidic, alkaline or neutral.
- 2Working Scientifically
A student reads the volume of liquid in a measuring cylinder. The bottom of the meniscus lines up exactly halfway between the 22 cm^3 and 24 cm^3 graduation marks. State the volume of liquid.
- 3Science: Working Scientifically and Practical Skills Set 2
Before starting a watering investigation, a pupil writes this prediction: a plant given more water each day will grow taller than one given less water. State one piece of scientific reasoning that could support this prediction.
- 4Science: Working Scientifically and Practical Skills Set 3
On a graph of temperature (y-axis) against time (x-axis), a straight line rises from (0 s, 20 degrees C) to (40 s, 60 degrees C). Calculate the gradient of this line, and state what it represents.
- 5Reading and Comprehension (Prose)
A question asks you to 'summarise the passage in your own words.' What must you avoid doing when answering it?
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