General Science
What do you use to create tables and graphs? (2 pieces of equipment)
Pencil & a ruler
Name a difference between an animal cell & a plant cell
cell wall, chloroplasts, bigger vacuole
What is a force?
Push, pull, or twist
Who are your year coordinators?
Ms Bird & Mr Frew
What is Miss Mac's favourite sport?
Formula 1
What piece of protective equipment do we ALWAYS have to wear in pracs?
Safety glasses
What is the function of a nucleus?
It is the control centre of the cell (contains DNA)
What units are used to measure forces?
Newtons (N)
Name one of the school captains for 2025/2026 (just graduated)
Nina or Nabil
Who is Ms Bonnici's best friend?
Ms Bird (husband = mr frew but best friend is ms bird)
What are the 4 disciplines of Science?
Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Earth & Environmental
What does "specialised cell" mean?
A cell with a specific shape/structure, so that it can perform a certain job/function
What is the difference between a contact force and a non-contact force? give an example for each
Contact forces act by making physical contact with the item, whereas non-contact forces don't need to be touching the object to affect it
How many electives do you choose for years 9&10?
2
What senior science does Miss Mac teach? (there's 2)
Biology & chemistry
What are the 3 parts to a discussion (in a scientific report) & explain them
Accuracy - how close your results are to known values, Reliability - how close your repeats are to each other, Validity - how well does the experiment answer the aim
What is the process that animals do to gain energy
cellular respiration
A student pushes a box to the right with 20N, while friction acts to the left with 5N. What is the next force? (amount & direction)
15N to the right
How many lines are there at the canteen (excluding the door around the side)
6
Who is head of Science?
Mr Aubusson
What are the different parts of a scientific report?
Title, aim, hypothesis, equipment, method, results, (discussion), conclusion
What is the equation for photosynthesis?
Water + Carbon dioxide -(sunlight)-> Glucose + Oxygen
A student pushes a box, but the box does not move. explain what this tells us about the forces acting on the box
The forces already acting on the box are larger than the force the student applies to push it, meaning it cannot overcome the existing forces and the box won't move
Where is the Year 12 COLA area located?
Behind the hall
Which 2 science teachers are old killara students?
Bonus point for the english teacher who is an old student
Ms Gonzalez & Mr Kirby
(Ms Bryant)