Maths
What is the rule for Pythagorean's theorem?
a2 + b2 = c2
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that directly compares two things, without using "like" or "as".
How many pairs of chromosomes do humans have?
23
Different between mass and weight?
Mass is the amount of matter in a object, where weight is the force of gravity acting on a object.
How many electrons does oxygen have?
8
Order of Operations?
Parentheses/Brackets, Exponents/Indices/Powers, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.
When writing an essay, the title of the book is usually...
Underlined/in quotations.
Define photosynthesis?
The process where plants transfer light energy into chemical energy.
What is Newton's first law?
A object would keep doing what it's doing unless an force is acted on it. (Inertia)
Molar mass of carbon?
12.01
Expand: (3x+3)(5x-4)
15x2 + 3x - 12
What is a thesis statement?
A statement that clearly states the main argument/points of the writing.
Name the major artery in the body?
Aorta
What is it called when white light passes through a prism forming a rainbow?
Dispersion
What colour is Permanganate (MnO4-)?
(Dark) Purple
When do you use the cosine rule?
For non-right angles:
When given 3 sides to find an angle.
When given 2 sides and an included angle to find a side.
What language feature is: "The room was deafening silent."?
Oxymoron
Name the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell?
Cytoplasm
What is Absolute zero in kelvins and celsius?
0k, -273°C
What is the weakest intermolecular force?
London Dispersion Force
Differentiate: (5x2+3x)cosx
(10x+3)cosx - (5x2+3x)sinx
What is the name of the specific type of alliteration that is focused on the "s" sound?
Sibilance
What is another name given to molars that are present in carnivores?
Carnassials
In waves, what is a node?
When the amplitude is zero.
When naming hydrocarbons, which functional group takes third priority?
Alcohols