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IGCSE Science Revision

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Evaporation happens at the _______ of a liquid. Boiling happens ________

a)

bottom/surface

b)

surface/bottom

c)

surface/at the surface and below the surface.

d)

start/end

2.

This change of state occurs when the surface particles of a solid gain enough energy that they form a gas, the particles skip the liquid state.


a)

evaporation

b)

sublimation

c)

boiling

d)

vaporization

3.

Adding thermal energy to a gas at constant pressure will cause the.....

a)

volume of the gas to decrease.

b)

volume of the gas to increase.

c)

temperature of the gas to decrease.

d)

pressure of the gas to decrease.

4.

How do the particles of water that evaporate from an open container differ from the particles that remain?

a)

The particles that evaporate have less speed.

b)

The particles that evaporate have greater potential energy.

c)

The particles that evaporate have less energy.

d)

The particles that evaporate have more speed and higher energy.

5.
This curve indicates what about the heat energy?
a)
heat energy is being added or absorbed
b)
heat energy is being removed
6.
What state(s) of matter are present at D-E?
a)
Solid-liquid
b)
Liquid
c)
Liquid-gas
d)
Gas-Solid
7.

Which letter indicates where water is in both the solid and liquid phase at the same time?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

8.

In a heating curve, diagonal lines indicate temperature is __________, while flat lines indicate temperature is __________.

a)

Constant, changing

b)

Changing, constant

9.

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object is called

a)

Heat

b)

Temperature

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Enthalpy

10.

What is holding molecules in a solid close to each other?

a)

Intermolecular forces

b)

Chemical Bonds

c)

Heat

d)

Cold

11.

What is true about intermolecular forces in gases

a)

they have been broken by heat

b)

They are very strong

c)

They cannot be put back together

d)

they represent a chemical change

12.

Heat is added to a sample of liquid water, starting at 80.°C, until the entire sample is a gas at 120.°C. This process, occurring at standard pressure, is represented by the balanced equation below.
H2O(l) + heat → H2O(g)

Which diagram correctly represents the heating curve for this physical change?

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.

Which dot-and-cross diagram represents the bonding of electrons in a molecule of ethene?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

Hydrogen chloride is a gas. It dissolves in water to form an acidic solution.

Three different samples of hydrogen chloride are listed.


1. 73.0 g of hydrogen chloride gas

2. 7.30 dm3 of hydrogen chloride gas

3. 730 cm3 of 1.00 mol / dm3 solution of hydrogen chloride


Which row shows the relative number of moles of hydrogen chloride in these samples?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.
For the Balanced Reaction: 3 Mg + 1 Fe2O3 → 3 MgO + 2 Fe; What is the Ratio of moles of MgO to moles Fe?
a)
3mol Mg / 2 mol Fe
b)
2 mol Mg/ 3 mol Fe
c)
1 mol Fe/ 2 mol Fe
d)
3 mol MgO / 2 mol Fe
16.
2 NaClO3 (s) --> 2NaCl (s) +3 O2 (g)  
12.00 moles of NaClO3 will produce how many grams of O2?
a)
256 g of O2
b)
576 g of O2
c)
288 g O2
17.
What is the basis of a metallic bond?
a)
the attraction of neutral metal atoms.
b)
the attraction between protons and neutrons.
c)
the attraction between positive metal ions and interlocking electrons.
d)
the attraction between positive metal ions and free floating electrons.
18.
What does malleable mean?
a)
able to be shaped
b)
will break easily
c)
can be used for wire
d)
is shiny
19.
What is the ability of a substance to be pulled into a thin strand?
a)
Malleability
b)
Ductility 
c)
Conductivity
d)
Solubility
20.
Why do metals conduct
a)
They are shiny
b)
The electrons are held tightly within the lattice
c)
The electrons are delocalised and able to move
d)
The electrons are shared between two metal ions
21.
Electrons that are free to move in metals
a)
delocalized electrons
b)
oxidation number
c)
chemical bond
d)
salts
22.

Which of these are considered properties of metals? (choose ALL that apply)

a)

brittleness

b)

low melting point

c)

luster (shininess)

d)

malleability

e)

ductility

23.

Why do metallic compounds conduct electricity as solids?

a)

core electrons are mobile, allowing electricity to flow through the metal

b)

valence electrons are mobile, allowing electricity to flow through the metal

c)

protons are mobile, allowing electricity to flow through the metal

d)

the metal cations are mobile, allowing electricity to flow through the metal

24.

How does a metallic lattice differ from an ionic crystal?

a)

A metallic lattice is less flexible

b)

A metallic lattice can change shape without breaking

c)

A metallic lattice shatters when struck

25.

Which statement about different forms of carbon is correct?

a)

Graphite and diamond conduct electricity

b)

Graphite conducts electricity but diamond does not

c)

Diamond conduct electricity but graphite does not

26.

Which statement best explains why diamond has a high melting point?

a)


It has strong covalent bonds

b)

A large amount of energy is needed to break its strong covalent bonds

c)

A large amount of energy is needed to break its bonds

27.

Why does silicon dioxide have such a high melting point?

a)


Because the silicon and oxygen atoms are held by strong intermolecular forces

b)


Because the silicon and oxygen atoms are held by many strong covalent bonds

c)


Because there are strong electrostatic forces between the silicon and oxygen atoms

28.

Which statement describes the attractive forces between molecules (intermolecular forces)?

a)

They are strong covalent bonds which hold molecules together.

b)

They are strong ionic bonds which hold molecules together.

c)

They are weak forces formed between covalently-bonded molecules.

d)

They are weak forces which hold ions together in a lattice.

29.

Why does the water in the beaker turn red after one hour?

a)

Molecules of red ink move through the membrane by diffusion.

b)

Molecules of red ink move through the membrane by osmosis.

c)

Molecules of water move through the membrane by diffusion.

d)

Molecules of water move through the membrane by osmosis.

30.

What will happen to the plant cell several minutes after it has been placed in a concentrated solution of sugar?

a)

b)

c)

d)

31.

A red blood cell is placed in a concentrated sugar solution. What happens, and why?

a)

The cell bursts as sugar molecules diffuse into it

b)

The cell shrinks because sugar molecules leave it

c)

The cell shrinks because water leaves it

d)

The cell bursts because the concentrated sugar solution enters it

32.

Which process occurs by osmosis?

a)

the small intestine absorbing fatty acids into the blood

b)

plant roots absorbing water from the soil

c)

plant roots absorbing mineral ions from the soil

d)

the small intestine absorbing glucose into the blood

33.

Which of the following statements about diffusion is true?

a)

substances move from high to low concentration

b)

diffusion only happens across a partially permeable membrane

c)

water moves from high to low water potential

d)

substances move from low to high concentration

34.

What happens during osmosis?

a)

water molecules moves from high to low concentration without the use of energy

b)

water molecules moves from high to low concentration with the use of energy

c)

water molecules moves from high to low water potential without the use of energy

d)

water molecules move from high to low water potential with the use of energy

35.
_______ regulates what enters and leaves a cell.  
a)
Cell Membrane
b)
Nucleus
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cytoplasm
36.

What will happen if we put an animal cell in pure water?

a)

water will move out of the cell by osmosis and cell will shrivel up

b)

water will not move either way by osmosis and cell stays as is

c)

water will move into the cell by osmosis and cell will swell and burst

d)

water will move away by osmosis and cell will dry out and die

37.

What is the meaning of a "turgid" cell?

a)

cell is swollen and firm

b)

cell is sickly and weak

c)

cell is tiny but strong

d)

cell is shriveling up

38.

Explain why a plant cell does not burst when we put it in pure water?

a)

The plant cell absorbs water by osmosis just like an animal cell, but the strong cellulose cell wall prevents it bursting.

b)

The plant cell absorbs water by osmosis just like an animal cell, but the strong nuclear force prevents it bursting.

c)

The plant cell absorbs water by osmosis just like an animal cell, but the strong cell membrane prevents it bursting.

d)

The plant cell absorbs water by osmosis just like an animal cell, but the strong cytoplasm glue prevents it bursting.

39.

Plasmolysis is...

a)

the condition of an animal cell when it has lost so much water that the cytoplasm and vacuole have shrunk, pulling the cell membrane towards the center.

b)

the condition of an animal cell when it has gained so much water that the cytoplasm and vacuole have shrunk, pulling the cell membrane towards the center.

c)

the condition of a plant cell when it has gained so much water that the cytoplasm and vacuole have expanded, pushing the cell membrane towards the cell wall

d)

the condition of a plant cell when it has lost so much water that the cytoplasm and vacuole have shrunk, pulling the cell membrane away from the cell wall

40.

Which of the following require energy to take place?

a)

Active transport

b)

Passive transport

41.
What is the magnification formula?
a)
Magnification = Image size / Actual size
b)
Magnification = Actual size / Image size
c)
Magnification = Image size x Actual size
d)
Magnification = Actual size x Image size
42.
In which direction do molecules move during active transport?
a)
From low to high concentration
b)
Against the concentration gradient
c)
Towards equilibrium
d)
Towards the mitochondria
43.
Which of the following is a polysaccharide found in plants?
a)
Glucose
b)
Fructose
c)
Starch
d)
Sucrose
44.
What type of biomolecule are enzymes?
a)
Lipids
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Nucleic acids
45.
True or False: Glucose is a disaccharide.
a)
True
b)
False
46.
What is the region of an enzyme where substrate molecules bind called?
a)
Active site
b)
Substrate site
c)
Allosteric site
d)
Binding site
47.
What term describes the loss of an enzyme's functional shape?
a)
Dehydration
b)
Denaturation
c)
Saturation
d)
Hydrolysis
48.
Which factor does not affect enzyme activity?
a)
Temperature
b)
pH
c)
Color
d)
Substrate concentration
49.
What is the function of the enzyme lipase?
a)
Breaks down proteins
b)
Breaks down fats
c)
Breaks down carbohydrates
d)
Breaks down nucleic acids
50.
What is the process called when plant cells lose water and become flaccid?
a)
Turgidity
b)
Plasmolysis
c)
Osmosis
d)
Diffusion
51.
Which of the following has the highest water potential?
a)
Pure water
b)
Seawater
c)
Sugar solution
d)
Distilled water
52.
The roots of a plant contain a high concentration of minerals and the soil contains a lower concentration.  The roots absorb minerals from the soil.  This is an example of
a)
passive transport.
b)
active transport.
c)
diffusion
d)
osmosis
53.
When plant cells lose water to their environment the membrane collapses.  This is called
a)
reverse osmosis
b)
active transport
c)
plasmolysis
d)
selectively permeability
54.

I am used to test for the presence of complex carbohydrates (starch)

a)

Benedict's Test

b)

Biuret Test

c)

Iodine Test

d)

Ethanol Emulsion Test

55.

I am used to test for the presence of simple carbohydrates (sugars)

a)

Benedict's Test

b)

Biuret Test

c)

Iodine Test

d)

Ethanol Emulsion Test

56.

I am used to test for the presence of protein

a)

Benedict's Test

b)

Biuret Test

c)

Iodine Test

d)

Ethanol Emulsion Test

57.

I am used to test for the presence of lipids (fats)

a)

Benedict's Test

b)

Biuret Test

c)

Iodine Test

d)

Ethanol Emulsion Test

58.

If I am positive, I will turn dark blue/black

a)

Benedict's Test

b)

Biuret Test

c)

Iodine Test

d)

Ethanol Emulsion Test

59.

If I am positive, I will turn purple (violet)

a)

Benedict's Test

b)

Biuret Test

c)

Iodine Test

d)

Ethanol Emulsion Test

60.

In this experiment, you must put your test tubes into a hot water bath

a)

Benedict's Test

b)

Biuret Test

c)

Iodine Test

d)

Ethanol Emulsion Test

61.

Name the food test and the type of food that was being tested. (select multiple options)

a)

Benedict's test

b)

Glucose

c)

Millon's test

d)

Protein

e)

Iodine test

62.

Identify a mistake of this test.

a)

The test tube is not in a water bath

b)

Blue flame is used

c)

Only a few drops of Benedict's reagent is used

63.

This is emulsion test. Select the names ALL the mixtures used. (You can select more than one options)

a)

Water

b)

Ethanol

c)

Oil

d)

Millon's reagent

e)

Filter paper

64.
The graph represents
a)
Acceleration
b)
No motion
c)
Deceleration
d)
Constant Velocity
65.
The graph respresents
a)
No motion
b)
Constant Velocity
c)
Acceleration
d)
Deceleration
66.
The graph represents
a)
no motion
b)
constant velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
negative acceleration
67.

What is happening at E?

a)

Stationary

b)

Accelerating

c)

Constant speed; moving away from the starting position

d)

Constant speed; returning to start position

68.

This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment A?

a)

Speeding up

b)

Slowing down

c)

Constant Velocity

d)

Not moving

69.

This is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment C?

a)

Speeding up

b)

Slowing down

c)

Constant Velocity

d)

Not moving

70.
Which graph represents the greatest acceleration?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
71.
What is this graph showing?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration (speeding up)
c)
Deceleration (slowing down)
d)
No motion
72.

Which graph shows acceleration followed by a period at a constant speed then accelerating again?

a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

73.

Which graph displays the data on an object that is accelerating?

a)

A only

b)

A and C only

c)

A and D only

d)

D only

74.

Which graph or graphs displays the data of an object that is moving at a constant speed?

a)

A only

b)

A and C only

c)

C only

d)

A, B and C only