BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
PHYSICS
EARTH AND SPACE
100

The fertilized egg is termed a/an _____.

Zygote

100

a) Define a covalent bond.

b) Which of the following is NOT formed by a covalent bond?
K2S

H2O

I2

CO2

a) It is a shared pair of electrons between two atoms/joining two atoms together.

b) K2S

100

What phenomenon is represented in the diagram?

Destructive interference

100

The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?


higher levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

200

Which of the following are reproductive cells?
A    Egg
B    Testis
C    Ovary
D    Sperm

A and D

200

Why is graphite so soft and slippery?


It is made of layers of atoms with weak forces between them

200

If a toaster produces 12 ohms of resistance in a 120-volt circuit, what is the amount of current in the

circuit?

10A

200

In what process is Carbon transformed into chemical energy?


Photosynthesis

300

Tree height is an example of... 

A. discrete variation

B.disruptive variation

C.continuous variation

D.discontinuous variation

C. continuous variation 

300

Why does a higher temperature increase the rate of a reaction?

It increases the kinetic energy of the reactant particles which increases the frequency of successful collisions.  

300


4g/cm3

300

The Himalayan mountains formed at which type of boundary?

Convergent boundary

400

a)What do plants need for the photosynthesis process?

b) Write a word equation for photosynthesis.

a) light, carbon dioxide, and water

b) Carbon dioxide + water -> glucose + oxygen

 

400

a) How would you complete the following word equation?

zinc carbonate + nitric acid →

b) What can be used to identify carbon dioxide? 

a)
zinc nitrate + water + carbon dioxide 

b) It turns limewater milky

400

All the lamps in this circuit have the same resistance. What are the readings of ammeters A1 and A2?

A1 = 4A and A2 = 2A

400

According to most scientists, what is the biggest cause of most mass extinctions? 

A. overhunting

B. evolution of new species to replace old ones

C. major change in environment/habitat

D. asteroid impact

C. major change in environment/habitat

500

Identify the structure labelled B , C and D in the diagram.

B. Ureter 

C.Bladder

D. Urethra 

500

Select all of the statements below that are correct to describe the structure and properties of ionic compounds...
A.They have high melting and boiling points

B.They have a lattice structure

C. The ions are held together by intermolecular forces

D. They can conduct electricity when molten

E. They can conduct electricity when solid



They have high melting and boiling points

They have a lattice structure

They can conduct electricity when molten



500

Identify and explain the mode of heat transfer shown

Convection.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks

500

a) What are nebulae?

b) Stars, like our Sun, form from nebulae. How long ago did our Sun form? 

a) clouds of gas and dust in space

b) 4.6 billion years ago