SCIENCE REVISION SESSION
EXAM TERMINOLOGY AND QUESTION STYLE
NAME _______________________
FORM_______
Terminology Match Up
– draw lines connecting the terms with the correct descriptions
Name/state
Write about the similarities or differences between things (use
words ending ..er, or more than, less than, higher etc.)
Complete
Use the information to consider evidence both for and against,
then usually bring together with a conclusion
Calculate
Using scientific knowledge to give reasons for something
happening
Describe
Write your answer in the space provided
Explain
Short factual answer, often only a word or two
Compare
Use numbers to work out the answer
Evaluate
Recall some facts in an accurate way (this could be an experiment
to describe, or a trend in data)
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Factual Recall
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Calculate
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Describe
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Longer Questions
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LONGER QUESTIONS
ANSWERS
House/U values (3 marks) ANSWERS
1.Size (area)
2. Cost (of insulation)
3. Which part transfers most heat/energy (U value)
Plastic Bags (5 marks) ANSWERS
Advantages (3 max)
1. Strong
2. Can be reused
3. Money charged for bags can go to
good causes OR encourage reuse
4. Can be recycled
5. Burned for heat
6. New bags can biodegrade
Disadvantages (3 max)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Bags take years to biodegrade
Shortage of landfill space
Made from oil which is non-renewable
Lots of energy used in production
Production releases CO2/causes global
warming
6. Litter = visual pollution or affects
wildlife
7. Burning bags releases CO2/causes
global warming
Burger Van (5 marks) ANSWERS
Advantages (3 max)
Disadvantages (3 max)
1. Less unburnt hydrocarbons/soot
so less global dimming
2. Carbon neutral
3. No need to dispose cooking oil
4. Renewable resource, so conserves
crude oil
1. Higher amounts of nitrogen oxides so
more acid rain
2. Deforestation leads to less CO2
absorbed, so increased global warming
3. Production of biodiesel leads to
increased CO2 output so not really
carbon neutral
4. Production of fuel crops rather than
food crops could lead to food
shortage/food price increase
HOWEVER, if not got the points above can get some marks by directly comparing
data from table. 1 or 2 comparisons = 1 mark, 3 comparisons = 2 marks.
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Hanging Baskets (3 marks) ANSWERS
Any 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
Adding compost increases water holding capacity
Adding hydrogel increases water holding capacity
Hydrogel is more effective (or smaller mass of hydrogel needed)
Hydrogel AND compost combined gives the highest water holding capacity.
Statins v Aspirin (5 marks) ANSWERS
FOR STATINS (5 marks)
1. MORE people in study
2. Data MORE reliable
3. Reduces cholesterol BUT aspirin
doesn’t
4. Aspirin may cause bleeding BUT
statins don’t
5. SMALLER % suffer side effects
6. Monitored by doctor, BUT aspirins
not
7. Similar heart attack reduction
8. Low incidence of side effects in
both
FOR ASPIRN (5 marks)
1. Cheaper
2. Can be bought over counter RATHER
than being prescribed
3. Statins cause serious damage (e.g.
kidney/muscle) BUT aspirins do not
4. Higher reduction of heart attack (can
say similar)
5. Low incidence of side effects in both
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