Body Coordination
Electricity
Plate Tectonics
Energy & Energy Conservation
Atomic Structure and Periodic Table
100

Define the term pathogen (give an example).

A foreign body which causes illness

100

What are the units for Voltage, Current and Resistance?

Volts, amps (amperes) and Ohms.

100

Identify the three types of plate boundaries.

Convergent, Divergent and Transform

100

What is the law of conservation of energy?

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only change form.

100

What is the charge of each subatomic particle? (identify all 3 first)

Proton - positive

Neutron - neutral

Electron - negative

200

Which system sends signals around the body the fastest?

Nervous System

200

A circuit has a current of 6 and 12 volts, what is the resistance? (you may use a calculator)

200

What causes tectonic plates to move? (2 things)

Convection currents in the mantle and gravity.

200

What are the three ways that energy can be transferred and identify the medium for each.

Conduction - Solids

Convection - Liquids and Gases

Radiation - No medium / empty space

200

If an element contains 8 protons, what is its atomic number and what element is it?

8, Oxygen

300

What is the difference between the standard response arc and a reflex arc and why is it important?

The reflex arc skips the brain. This is faster to reduce damage from dangerous stimuli.

300

A circuit voltage is set at 30 and has a resistance of 5. How much current is going through it? (you may use a calculator)

6

300

What might I find where there is a convergent boundary and oceanic crust is being subducted?

Volcanoes

300

What are the two types of waves that energy can move in? (briefly describe, draw or act out each one)

Transverse 

Compression / Longitudinal

300

How many valence electrons do group 5 elements have and what is their charge?

5 Valence electrons, need 3 more to be full so minus 3 charge.

400

What are parts of the immune system's second line of defence? (at least 3)

Inflammation, swelling, fever, phagocytosis.

400

What does a circuit with one switch next to a battery and then 3 light globes in parallel look like (draw it on the board).

* Correctly drawn circuit *

400

Why is it important for scientists to learn about how plate boundaries interact and where it takes place?

To make predictions and informed decisions around earthquake or volcanic risks.

400

What are the three types of nuclear radiation. List them in order of lowest to highest penetrating power (think about the size of each particle).

Alpha, Beta and Gamma

Alpha - lowest penetrating power --> Gamma - Highest penetrating power.

400

How many electron shells does Krypton (one of the noble gases) have?

4 (its in the 4th row)

500

Which line of defence in the immune system targets specific pathogens and how does it do this?

The third line of defence has specialised white blood cells called memory cells

500

What are the two main differences between a series and parallel circuit?

A series circuit only has one path in which energy has to be split among globes.

A parallel circuit has multiple paths, each globe can be removed without turning off the whole circuit.

500

Japan is a country known for its food and rich culture as well as frequent earthquakes. What type of plate boundary might Japan be situated near?

Transform boundary.

500

Provide 1 positive and negative of using coal as an energy source.

Provide 1 positive and negative of using solar as an energy source.

Coal: + Provides jobs, is cheap and easy.

- Not sustainable, greenhouse emissions.

Solar: + Clean and renewable.

- Not very efficient and weather dependent, still have to mine to get parts.

500

How many electrons does Aluminium have? How many of these are in its valence shell?

13, 3.