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Questions 100

Answers

1
The bouncing of light rays from a surface is
refraction
diffraction
reflection
dispersion
2
Which two separating mixtures techniques use heat?
Evaporation and decantation
Filtration and chromatography
Decantation and distillation
Distillation and evaporation
3
A colourless gas that turns limewater milky is
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
oxygen
hydrogen
4
The size of the vibration is its
pitch
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
5
Iodine solution is used to test for the presence of
glucose
sugar
protein
starch
6
An endothermic reaction gives out heat energy.
True
False
7
Air resistance can also be called
thrust
drag
hindrance
pressure
8
The approximate proportion of oxygen in air is
6%
0.03%
21%
79%
9
The first part of the human ear to vibrate when sound reaches it is the
auditory nerve
ear drum
hammer, anvil and stirrup bones
cochlea
10
Magnetism is stronger than gravity.
False
True
11
A substance made of only one type of atom is
an element
an alloy
a compound
a suspension
12
A compound that reacts with an acid to release carbon dioxide is
a sulphate
a carbonate
a metal chloride
carbon monoxide
13
What is the pressure on this surface if a force of 64 N is applied?
64 N/cm2
1024 N/cm2
1 N/m2
2 N/cm2
14
A substance that will not decompose on heating is
copper carbonate
copper sulphate
copper
calcium carbonate
15
Cholera is caused by
Bacteria
Fungi
Algae
Virus
16
Most digested food enters the blood in the
large intestine
stomach
liver
small intestine
17
Bleach is a strong acid.
True
False
18
A positive result in Benedict’s test shows the presence of
sugar
protein
starch
water
19
Energy produced by vibrations.
potential energy
sound energy
light energy
heat energy
20
An example of a neutralisation reaction is treating bee stings with baking soda (NaCHO3)
True
False
21
Which enzymes break down fats and oils into fatty acids?
lipases
malteasers
proteases
carbohydrases
22
An animal cell does not have a
chloroplast
cytoplasm
nucleus
cell membrane
23
Acids turn blue litmus red and red litmus blue.
False
True
24
The products of a neutralisation reaction are…
alkali + salt
salt + water
acid + water
acid + salt
25
Separation techniques can be used on:
Mixtures
Elements
Small children
Compounds
26
Digestion begins in the
Stomach
Mouth
Liver
Oesophagus
27
Magnetism is a ........
force
wave
form of witchcraft
book
28
Anaerobic respiration in yeast produces
some energy and carbon dioxide
alcohol and carbon dioxide
lactic acid and some energy
glucose
29
Which enzymes breakdown protein?
Protease
Carbohydrate
Amino acids
Lipids
30
The chemical symbol for Iron is…
Fe
Ir
I
Fa
31
When potassium permanganate is heated, oxygen is released. This is a
decomposition reaction
sublimation
combustion
oxidation
32
What do these two symbols represent?
A switch and a motor
A bulb and a switch
A cell and a buzzer
A switch and a buzzer
33
The first person to travel into space was ...
Alexey Leonov
Neil Armstrong
Yuri Gagarin
John Glenn
34
An example of a mixture is
water
iron filings
air
sodium chloride
35
Too much salt in the diet can lead to
high anxiety
constipation
slow growth of muscles
high blood pressure
36
A material that does not allow light to pass through it is
opaque
solid
translucent
a shadow
37
Egg whites are a good source of
starch
protein
fat
sugar
38
How many chambers does your heart have?
12
4
2
6
39
Kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy in a
petrol engine
battery
bicycle tyre
generator
40
Electrical energy can be converted into heat energy by
a microphone
an LED
a battery
an iron
41
In nutrition, calcium, iron and potassium are
minerals
vitamins
fats
proteins
42
The unit for pressure is the
Newton
foot pound
Newton per metre squared
Newton-metre
43
Permanent deafness can occur if
the ear drum is damaged by pressure change
the nerve to the brain is damaged
the pinna is infected
the ear canal is blocked by wax
44
The process when gametes join together is called
menstruation
ovulation
congratulation
fertilisation
45
Calcium is needed to
supply energy
help develop strong bones
prevent scurvy
help blood circulation
46
Pressure depends on what two factors?
Force and mass
Area and mass
Area and volume
Force and area
47
Which physical property of iron made it popular for use in weapons?
ductility
malleability
magnetic
luster
48
A disease caused by a bacterium is
typhoid
AIDS
athlete’s foot
influenza
49
When a sold melts, the particles
stop vibrating completely
vibrate more
vibrate at the same rate as before
vibrate less
50
Red blood cells transport....
oxygen to your body cells
you to your house
infections
kids to school
51
A rainbow is caused by
sunlight being dispersed as it passes through water drops
sunlight reflected from the sky
light from our eyes being refracted by raindrops
sunlight reflected from the surface of the water drops
52
The number of elements in sulphuric acid is
6
3
8
1
53
Which of the following symbols represents an LDR?
D
C
B
A
54
An acid has a pH of...
At 2
More than 7
Less than 7
At 7
55
What is the speed of sound in air?
3 x 108 m/s
3.3 m/s
33 m/s
330 m/s
56
A fairly unreactive metal that would be suitable for electrical contacts is
magnesium
calcium
copper
silver
57
What are the reactants of a neutralisation reaction?
Acid & Salt
Salt & Hydrogen
Salt & Water
Acid & Base
58
An example of an infectious disease is
depression
heart disease
influenza
lung cancer
59
What factors will speed up the rate of reaction?
Large surface area
Increased temperature
Higher concentration of solution
All of the answers
60
A material that permits the flow of heat or energy, is a…
conductor
plastic
metal
insulator
61
Which of these will NOT reduce thermal energy transfers out of a house?
adding cavity-wall insulation
opening the curtains
ensuring draft-proofing of doors
turning down the temperature in the house
62
The image observed in a plane mirror is not
in front of the mirror
upright
back to front
the same size as the object
63
The chemical formula NaOH represents
sodium hydroxide
sodium chloride
nitrogen hydroxide
sodium hybrids
64
Respiration is
producing offspring
breathing
releasing energy
responding to your surroundings
65
A colourless gas that relights a glowing splint is
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
66
The cell with no nucleus is the
white blood cell
palisade cell
red blood cell
ova
67
Aerobic respiration takes place in the
cytoplasm
chloroplast
nucleus
mitochondria
68
The part of a flower that receives pollen is the
stigma
anther
petal
sepal
69
Compared with light, sound travels
a little more slowly
much faster
a little faster
much more slowly
70
For germination, a seed requires
oxygen, water and light
oxygen, water and a suitable temperature
oxygen, light and a suitable temperature
water, carbon dioxide and a suitable temperature
71
Bases turn litmus paper....
yellow
green
blue
red
72
Acids react with metals to produce
salt + hydrogen
salt + oxygen
salt + water
salt + carbon dioxide + water
73
An insect is classified as an arthropod because it
says it is
has three main body parts
has wings
has jointed limbs
74
A stretched spring stores energy as
strain energy
kinetic energy
gravitational energy
thermal energy
75
Two gametes join together to form
a zygote
a fetus
an enzyme
an embryo
76
What is Ebola?
a virus
a bacterial infection
a genetic disorder
a parasite
77
Moments are measured in...
metres per second
newton metres
newtons
metres
78
Magnetism decreases with
distance
speed
sponges
iron
79
Gaseous exchange in humans takes place in the
liver
nose and mouth
alveoli/ air sacs
windpipe/ trachea
80
Will 'iron + sodium chloride' react in a displacement reaction?
Yes, if the iron has a large surface area
No
Depends on the sodium chloride concentration
Yes
81
The planet with an orbit closest to the orbit of the Earth is
Uranus
Venus
Jupiter
Mercury
82
Different colours of light are made of waves with
different frequencies
different angles
different amplitudes
different densities
83
Distances in space are so great that they are measured in
light years
sound years
dog years
millions of kilometres
84
Chromatography is.....
Separating pigments of dyes
Separating pigments of salt
Separating chrome from water
Creating a map
85
A unit used to measure energy could be a
amp
degree
joule
Newton
86
The collection of cells with the same function is
an organ
an organism
a tissue
a system
87
When it is dark, a plant
respires and photosynthesises
photosynthesise only
neither respires or photosynthesise
respires only
88
Bases have a pH of...
8
3
<7
>7
89
Iron deficiency leads to
diabetes
low blood pressure
high blood pressure
anaemia
90
A gas released when magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid is
magnesium oxide
carbon dioxide
water vapour
hydrogen
91
An alkali will turn
red litmus paper red
red litmus paper blue
limewater milky
universal indicator yellow
92
The human male gamete is
a sperm
an antibody
a zygote
an ovum
93
Fungi are not in the plant kingdom because they do not
excrete
respire
reproduce
photosynthesise
94
Which of the following is NOT true about paper chromatography?
Ink can be separated into its colours by chromatography
Water is always used as the solvent
The pencil line must not dip into the solvent
A pencil line is drawn on the paper
95
The density equation is
mass x volume
mass x area
volume / mass
mass / volume
96
What is the formula for speed?
S=M X D
V= A/S
E=MC2
S=D/T
97
Which organs are found in the digestive system?
heart and kidneys
kidneys and stomach
kidneys and small intestine
stomach and small intestine
98
The change of state from a liquid to gas is
condensation
filtration
distillation
evaporation
99
Muscles needed for breathing are
diaphragm and biceps
intercostals and triceps
intercostals and diaphragm
biceps and triceps
100
What classification are dinosaurs?
Birds
Reptiles
Mammals
Fish

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13+ Common Entrance Science Revision

100 termsStudBud Administration1,692 plays

Flashcards100 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 100

Answers

1
The bouncing of light rays from a surface is
refraction
diffraction
reflection
dispersion
2
Which two separating mixtures techniques use heat?
Evaporation and decantation
Filtration and chromatography
Decantation and distillation
Distillation and evaporation
3
A colourless gas that turns limewater milky is
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
oxygen
hydrogen
4
The size of the vibration is its
pitch
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
5
Iodine solution is used to test for the presence of
glucose
sugar
protein
starch
6
An endothermic reaction gives out heat energy.
True
False
7
Air resistance can also be called
thrust
drag
hindrance
pressure
8
The approximate proportion of oxygen in air is
6%
0.03%
21%
79%
9
The first part of the human ear to vibrate when sound reaches it is the
auditory nerve
ear drum
hammer, anvil and stirrup bones
cochlea
10
Magnetism is stronger than gravity.
False
True
11
A substance made of only one type of atom is
an element
an alloy
a compound
a suspension
12
A compound that reacts with an acid to release carbon dioxide is
a sulphate
a carbonate
a metal chloride
carbon monoxide
13
What is the pressure on this surface if a force of 64 N is applied?
64 N/cm2
1024 N/cm2
1 N/m2
2 N/cm2
14
A substance that will not decompose on heating is
copper carbonate
copper sulphate
copper
calcium carbonate
15
Cholera is caused by
Bacteria
Fungi
Algae
Virus
16
Most digested food enters the blood in the
large intestine
stomach
liver
small intestine
17
Bleach is a strong acid.
True
False
18
A positive result in Benedict’s test shows the presence of
sugar
protein
starch
water
19
Energy produced by vibrations.
potential energy
sound energy
light energy
heat energy
20
An example of a neutralisation reaction is treating bee stings with baking soda (NaCHO3)
True
False
21
Which enzymes break down fats and oils into fatty acids?
lipases
malteasers
proteases
carbohydrases
22
An animal cell does not have a
chloroplast
cytoplasm
nucleus
cell membrane
23
Acids turn blue litmus red and red litmus blue.
False
True
24
The products of a neutralisation reaction are…
alkali + salt
salt + water
acid + water
acid + salt
25
Separation techniques can be used on:
Mixtures
Elements
Small children
Compounds
26
Digestion begins in the
Stomach
Mouth
Liver
Oesophagus
27
Magnetism is a ........
force
wave
form of witchcraft
book
28
Anaerobic respiration in yeast produces
some energy and carbon dioxide
alcohol and carbon dioxide
lactic acid and some energy
glucose
29
Which enzymes breakdown protein?
Protease
Carbohydrate
Amino acids
Lipids
30
The chemical symbol for Iron is…
Fe
Ir
I
Fa
31
When potassium permanganate is heated, oxygen is released. This is a
decomposition reaction
sublimation
combustion
oxidation
32
What do these two symbols represent?
A switch and a motor
A bulb and a switch
A cell and a buzzer
A switch and a buzzer
33
The first person to travel into space was ...
Alexey Leonov
Neil Armstrong
Yuri Gagarin
John Glenn
34
An example of a mixture is
water
iron filings
air
sodium chloride
35
Too much salt in the diet can lead to
high anxiety
constipation
slow growth of muscles
high blood pressure
36
A material that does not allow light to pass through it is
opaque
solid
translucent
a shadow
37
Egg whites are a good source of
starch
protein
fat
sugar
38
How many chambers does your heart have?
12
4
2
6
39
Kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy in a
petrol engine
battery
bicycle tyre
generator
40
Electrical energy can be converted into heat energy by
a microphone
an LED
a battery
an iron
41
In nutrition, calcium, iron and potassium are
minerals
vitamins
fats
proteins
42
The unit for pressure is the
Newton
foot pound
Newton per metre squared
Newton-metre
43
Permanent deafness can occur if
the ear drum is damaged by pressure change
the nerve to the brain is damaged
the pinna is infected
the ear canal is blocked by wax
44
The process when gametes join together is called
menstruation
ovulation
congratulation
fertilisation
45
Calcium is needed to
supply energy
help develop strong bones
prevent scurvy
help blood circulation
46
Pressure depends on what two factors?
Force and mass
Area and mass
Area and volume
Force and area
47
Which physical property of iron made it popular for use in weapons?
ductility
malleability
magnetic
luster
48
A disease caused by a bacterium is
typhoid
AIDS
athlete’s foot
influenza
49
When a sold melts, the particles
stop vibrating completely
vibrate more
vibrate at the same rate as before
vibrate less
50
Red blood cells transport....
oxygen to your body cells
you to your house
infections
kids to school
51
A rainbow is caused by
sunlight being dispersed as it passes through water drops
sunlight reflected from the sky
light from our eyes being refracted by raindrops
sunlight reflected from the surface of the water drops
52
The number of elements in sulphuric acid is
6
3
8
1
53
Which of the following symbols represents an LDR?
D
C
B
A
54
An acid has a pH of...
At 2
More than 7
Less than 7
At 7
55
What is the speed of sound in air?
3 x 108 m/s
3.3 m/s
33 m/s
330 m/s
56
A fairly unreactive metal that would be suitable for electrical contacts is
magnesium
calcium
copper
silver
57
What are the reactants of a neutralisation reaction?
Acid & Salt
Salt & Hydrogen
Salt & Water
Acid & Base
58
An example of an infectious disease is
depression
heart disease
influenza
lung cancer
59
What factors will speed up the rate of reaction?
Large surface area
Increased temperature
Higher concentration of solution
All of the answers
60
A material that permits the flow of heat or energy, is a…
conductor
plastic
metal
insulator
61
Which of these will NOT reduce thermal energy transfers out of a house?
adding cavity-wall insulation
opening the curtains
ensuring draft-proofing of doors
turning down the temperature in the house
62
The image observed in a plane mirror is not
in front of the mirror
upright
back to front
the same size as the object
63
The chemical formula NaOH represents
sodium hydroxide
sodium chloride
nitrogen hydroxide
sodium hybrids
64
Respiration is
producing offspring
breathing
releasing energy
responding to your surroundings
65
A colourless gas that relights a glowing splint is
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
hydrogen
66
The cell with no nucleus is the
white blood cell
palisade cell
red blood cell
ova
67
Aerobic respiration takes place in the
cytoplasm
chloroplast
nucleus
mitochondria
68
The part of a flower that receives pollen is the
stigma
anther
petal
sepal
69
Compared with light, sound travels
a little more slowly
much faster
a little faster
much more slowly
70
For germination, a seed requires
oxygen, water and light
oxygen, water and a suitable temperature
oxygen, light and a suitable temperature
water, carbon dioxide and a suitable temperature
71
Bases turn litmus paper....
yellow
green
blue
red
72
Acids react with metals to produce
salt + hydrogen
salt + oxygen
salt + water
salt + carbon dioxide + water
73
An insect is classified as an arthropod because it
says it is
has three main body parts
has wings
has jointed limbs
74
A stretched spring stores energy as
strain energy
kinetic energy
gravitational energy
thermal energy
75
Two gametes join together to form
a zygote
a fetus
an enzyme
an embryo
76
What is Ebola?
a virus
a bacterial infection
a genetic disorder
a parasite
77
Moments are measured in...
metres per second
newton metres
newtons
metres
78
Magnetism decreases with
distance
speed
sponges
iron
79
Gaseous exchange in humans takes place in the
liver
nose and mouth
alveoli/ air sacs
windpipe/ trachea
80
Will 'iron + sodium chloride' react in a displacement reaction?
Yes, if the iron has a large surface area
No
Depends on the sodium chloride concentration
Yes
81
The planet with an orbit closest to the orbit of the Earth is
Uranus
Venus
Jupiter
Mercury
82
Different colours of light are made of waves with
different frequencies
different angles
different amplitudes
different densities
83
Distances in space are so great that they are measured in
light years
sound years
dog years
millions of kilometres
84
Chromatography is.....
Separating pigments of dyes
Separating pigments of salt
Separating chrome from water
Creating a map
85
A unit used to measure energy could be a
amp
degree
joule
Newton
86
The collection of cells with the same function is
an organ
an organism
a tissue
a system
87
When it is dark, a plant
respires and photosynthesises
photosynthesise only
neither respires or photosynthesise
respires only
88
Bases have a pH of...
8
3
<7
>7
89
Iron deficiency leads to
diabetes
low blood pressure
high blood pressure
anaemia
90
A gas released when magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid is
magnesium oxide
carbon dioxide
water vapour
hydrogen
91
An alkali will turn
red litmus paper red
red litmus paper blue
limewater milky
universal indicator yellow
92
The human male gamete is
a sperm
an antibody
a zygote
an ovum
93
Fungi are not in the plant kingdom because they do not
excrete
respire
reproduce
photosynthesise
94
Which of the following is NOT true about paper chromatography?
Ink can be separated into its colours by chromatography
Water is always used as the solvent
The pencil line must not dip into the solvent
A pencil line is drawn on the paper
95
The density equation is
mass x volume
mass x area
volume / mass
mass / volume
96
What is the formula for speed?
S=M X D
V= A/S
E=MC2
S=D/T
97
Which organs are found in the digestive system?
heart and kidneys
kidneys and stomach
kidneys and small intestine
stomach and small intestine
98
The change of state from a liquid to gas is
condensation
filtration
distillation
evaporation
99
Muscles needed for breathing are
diaphragm and biceps
intercostals and triceps
intercostals and diaphragm
biceps and triceps
100
What classification are dinosaurs?
Birds
Reptiles
Mammals
Fish