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how many planets are in our solar system?

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8

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what shapes are the paths of asteroids and comets?

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ovals

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What holds our solar system together?

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gravity from the sun

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what does terresrtial mean?

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earth like

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which planets are terrestrial planets?

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mercury, venus, earth, mars

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which planet is the hottest in our solar system?

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venus

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why is venus the hottest planet in our solar system?

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it has a large concentration of greenhouse gases in its atmosphere

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which planets are gas giants?

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jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune

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what seperates the terrestrial planets from the gas giants?

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an astroid belt

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give two reasons why pluto is a dwarf planet

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it is to small to qualify as a normal planet and it has not cleared its orbit.

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what are comets made out of?

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ice

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what is the largest planet in our solar system?

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jupiter

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what is a lightyear?

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the distance in which it takes light a year to travel across

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what is the equation for distance?

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speed x time

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what are the two types of waves?

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transverse and longitudinal

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is light a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave?

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transverse

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is sound waves longitudinal waves or transverse waves?

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longitudinal

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what is the difference between weight and mass?

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mass is a measure of of the amount of matter an object is made out of whereas weight is the force that acts on mass due to gravity

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what is the equation for weight?

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mass x gravity

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why will somebody’s weight be different on earth then on mars?

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there is more/different gravity on earth then mars

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will a falling feather move faster on earth or on the moon and why?

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it will move faster on the moon because it is a vaccume therefore air resistance will not act on the feather

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What unit is energy measured in?

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joules

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what is the equation for density?

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mass / volume

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what is the equation for volume in a regular shape?

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length x width x height

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which state of matter has the least density?
gas
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which of the states of matter can be compressed?
gases (and very few liquids- do not have to know this for exam)
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what affects the amount of current flowing through the circuit?
resistance
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what shape is the symbol for a resistor?
rectangle
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what can voltage also be referred to as?
potential difference
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what is the equation for resistance?
potential difference (voltage) / current
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what elements are magnetic?
iron, nickel, cobalt
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what material is often used to show a magnetic field?
iron fillings
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which way does a magnetic field flow?
north and south
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What are the three states of matter?
gases, solids and liquids
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what is melting?
a solid becoming a liquid
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what is freezing?
a liquid becoming a solid
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what is condensation?
a gas becoming a liquid
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what is evaporation?
a liquid becoming a gas
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what is solid CO2 called?
dry ice
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What is the most important thing to remember about energy?
it cannot be created or destroyed
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what does an electromagnet use to create a magnetic field?
electrical current
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how can you strengthen an electromagnet?
increase the current increase the number of turns in the coil add an iron core
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what is the difference between an electromagnet and a normal magnet?
you can turn an electromagnet off
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do opposite poles attract or repel?
attract
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does the same pole attract or repel?
repel
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what is the equation for speed?
distance / time
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what is the equation for relative speed?
fastest speed- slowest speed
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what is an element?
a pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances
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how many elements are there in the periodic table?
118
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what is a compound?
A compound is a substance that is made from more than one element that are chemically bonded together.
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what is a mixture?
when multiple compounds or elements are together but are not chemically bonded
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what is the chemical symbol for sulfuric acid?
H2SO4
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what is the ph for acids?
1-6
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what is the ph for alkalies?
8-14
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what is the ph for a nuetral substance?
7
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what colour is the universal indicator in a neutral solution?
green
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what colour is the universal indicator in a alkaline solution?
blue - purple
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what colour is the universal indicator in acidic solution?
red - orange
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what do you need for a neutralisation reaction to take place and what is the result?
you need an acid and an alkali and it creates a neutral solution
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how would you describe a reactive element?
it takes part in many chemical reactions
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what is a displacement reaction?
a reaction where a more reactive element replaces a less reactive element in a chemical reaction
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what are the horizontal rows of the periodic table called?
periods
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what are the vertical columns of the periodic table called?
groups
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what happens to the melting points as you go down group one of the periodic table?
decrease
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what are the properties of a metal?
high melting and boiling points good conductors of heat and electricity they are shiny they are malleable
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what are the properties of non-metals?
poor conductors of heat and electricity dull in their appearance weak and brittle
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what happens in an oxidation rection?
a substance gains oxygen atoms
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what gas is needed for fuel to burn?
oxygen
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what is thermal decomposition?
a chemical reaction that happens when a compound breaks down when heated.
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What is the conservation of mass?
the law that during chemical reactions no atoms are created or destroyed
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what is combustion?
combustion is the same as burning. in a combustion reaction, fuel is burned and reacts with oxygen to release energy
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what charge has a proton got?
positive
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what charge is a neutron?
neutral
73
what charge is an electron?
negative
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what charge is an atom?
neutral
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what are the seven life processes and what acronym is used to remember this?
acronym= MRS GREN movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition
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what is biodiversity?
the range of living organisms in a habitat
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what process moves oxygen from the alveoli to the blood?
diffusion
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what is diffusion?
particles moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
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give two reasons how alveoli is adapted for gas exchange?
has a large surface area, is only one cell thick, they have moist surfaces
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what is created when anaerobic respiration takes place?
lactic acid
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what is the name of the type of respiration that requires oxygen?
aerobic respiration
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Approximately how long is the menstrual cycle?
28 days
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On what day of the menstrual cycle is an ovum released?
around day 14
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what hormone do females have an increase of through puberty?
oestrogen
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what hormones do males have an increase of through puberty?
testosterone
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what hormone do females have an increase of through the second half of the menstrual cycle?
progesterone
87
what is found in plant cells but not animal cells?
cell wall, vacuole and chloroplasts
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what is the role of the cell wall?
keeps the cell firm and rigid
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what is the role of the cell membrane?
controls what goes in and out of the cell
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what is the role of the cytoplasm?
where the chemical reactions take place
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what is the role of the mitochondria?
where respiration takes place
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what is the chemical found in chloroplasts and what is its role?
the chemical is chlorophyll and the role of the chloroplasts is to carry out photosynthesis
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what is the role of the vacuole?
to store cell sap
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what is the role of ribosomes?
where protein is produced
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what is the role of the nucleus?
to store DNA
96
how many chromosomes does each cell contain?
46
97
what organ produces bile?
the liver
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how many chambers does your heart have?
4
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how is a red blood cell adapted?
large surface area, they do not respire aerobically, they have large amounts of heamoglobin and they have no nucleus

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