Biology
Name one type of asexual reproduction
budding, binary fission, fragmentation, spores, vegetative regrowth
What is involved in a neutralisation reaction
acid + base
What does the biosphere include?
All living organisms
What are the 2 lenses
concave and convex
Which part of the brain is responsible for vision
occipital Lobe
The nucleus of an atom has:
protons and neutrons
During which process is carbon dioxide absorbed by plants?
Photosynthesis
Which colour absorbs all light
black
Name the 3 types of neurons
motor, sensory and interneurons
The 3rd electron shell can hold a maximum of:
8 electrons
In photosynthesis, which of the following is produced?
Oxygen and glucose
What can form an image larger than the object
convex mirror
What is the role of an anther in a flower
Produces and release pollen, contains male gametes
A chemical process that absorbs heat energy from its surroundings, making the surroundings feel colder is called an
endothermic reaction
The greenhouse effect occurs because
The Earth’s atmosphere allows sunlight in but traps heat.
Green grapes appear green in the sunlight because?
other colours are absorbed by the grapes and green light is reflected back into your eyes
What is the gap between the two neurons and what is its role
Synapse. Facilitate the transfer of information from one neuron to another, or to an effector cell like a muscle cell, by converting an electrical signal into a chemical or direct electrical signal
What is this compound?
Mg(OH)2
Describe how carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere varies between day and night and give a reason for this variation.
Increases at night because photosynthesis requires sunlight. No sunlight at night.
Explain refraction
The phenomenon of the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another is called