Name - : Ark Elvin Academy Year 7 Science Study Pack Spring Assessment 2018
Name - : Ark Elvin Academy Year 7 Science Study Pack Spring Assessment 2018
Name - : Ark Elvin Academy Year 7 Science Study Pack Spring Assessment 2018
New content taught in January and February- Makes up 60% of the exam
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2. State one similarity and one difference between an animal cell and a plant cell.
Similarity: ___________________________________________________________________________________
a) controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell? ________________________________________ [1]
4. The diagram shows a sperm cell. Sperm cells carry male genetic material.
State and explain one adaptation that helps a sperm to carry out its function.
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a) Give two pieces of evidence which suggest that it is an animal cell rather than a plant cell.
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2) _____________________________________________________________________________________ [1]
b) How can you tell from the diagram that Euglena makes its own food?
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4. Complete the sentence: ‘Liquids flow and have no fixed shape because’ …
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5. Explain what happens to ice when it melts? Use the terms ‘energy’ and ‘particles’ in your answer.
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6. A student makes some observations about three solids and summarises the results in the table below.
A Solids 1 and 2 could be the same substance. B Solids 2 and 3 could be the same substance.
C All of the solids could be the same substance. D None of the solids could be the same substance
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b) Explain how the graph shows that stearic acid is a pure substance.
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8. Use the data below to predict the physical state of chlorine at 0°C
(Data: melting point: -101°C, boiling point -34°C)
Which arrow shows the direction of the force of the rope on Nicola? Give the letter.
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5. This boat is not moving. There are no horizontal forces on it. Draw and label two forces acting on the boat.
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6. A parachutist falls towards the Earth, pulled by her weight. Which of these forces makes the interaction pair force
for her weight?
7. A student investigated how the extension of a spring depends on the force applied to the spring.
The diagram shows the spring before and after a force had been applied.
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Use the data to suggest the value for the extension of the spring with a weight of 15 N.
3. State of the following would not help to reduce the drag and frictional forces on a track cyclist?
A Crouching down low on the bicycle
B Wearing a streamlined helmet
C Using smooth, narrow tyres
D Wearing baggy clothes [1]
4. A student investigated how the type of surface affects the force needed to move it down a ramp.
5. What happens to the air resistance on a car as the car goes faster?
A It decreases
B It stays the same
C It increases [1]
The force of gravity on the Moon is much less than it is on Earth. An astronaut on the Moon decides to
weigh the cricket ball.
Describe what would happen to the weight and the mass of the cricket ball on the Moon.
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8. The picture shows a bird flying at a constant speed. What can you say about the forces acting on it?
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the forces acting on the school bus while it is slowing down but still
moving forward?
A As long as the school bus is still moving forward, the forward force of the school bus has not run out
B As long as the school bus is still moving forward, any forces moving it forward would have to be stronger than any
forces slowing it down
C If the school bus is slowing down, any forces moving it forward would have to be weaker than any forces slowing it
down
D If the school bus is slowing down, any forces moving it forward would have to be the same strength as any forces
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A cell, organ, organ system, tissue, multicellular organism B multicellular organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell
C cell, tissue, organ, organ system, multicellular organism D tissue, cell, organ, organ system, multicellular organism
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2. Define the term ‘tissue’
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3. Name one animal tissue and one plant tissue:
Animal tissue: ______________________________ Plant tissue: ________________________________________
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4. State the names of 3 organs of the digestive system.
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5. What part of the lung is labelled Y in the diagram?
A diaphragm B windpipe
C alveolus D bronchus
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6. Air entering the lungs would pass through the following structures in the order:
A trachea bronchus bronchiole alveoli B trachea bronchus alveoli bronchiole
C alveoli trachea bronchus bronchiole D bronchus trachea bronchiole alveoli
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7. The air we breathe in contains:
A more oxygen, less carbon dioxide and more water vapour than the air we breathe out.
B more oxygen, less carbon dioxide and less water vapour than the air we breathe out.
C less oxygen, more carbon dioxide and less water vapour than the air we breathe out.
D less oxygen, more carbon dioxide and more water vapour than the air we breathe out.
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8. Circle the correct words in the table to show how the bell jar model can help to explain what happens inside the
lungs when we inhale.
Inhaling
Rubber
sheet is Pulled down OR pushed up.
Volume
inside jar Decreases OR increases.
Pressure
inside jar Decreases OR increases.
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Atoms, elements and compounds
1. The diagram below shows the reaction between the elements sodium and chlorine to form a compound sodium
chloride.
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2. Which statement explains why sodium chloride has different properties from the elements in it?
B The sodium and chlorine atoms are chemically joined together to make one substance.
C The sodium and chlorine atoms fit in the spaces of the sodium chloride. [1]
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A B C D
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6. Which statement describes a molecule of carbon dioxide?
A HO
B H2
C H2O
D HO2 [1]
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a. ________________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________________
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b. Draw particle diagrams to show the reactants and products. Use a different colour for each reactant.
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5. Methane is a compound of carbon and hydrogen. Its chemical formula is CH 4. When it burns it that reacts with
oxygen in the air.
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6. Burning is an example of an oxidation reaction.
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7. An experiment was carried out to find out which fuel releases the most energy.
The water is heated using the flame from the burning fuel.
Identify one source of error in this experiment and suggest how you improve this method to reduce the error.
Error:
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2. a. Complete the word equation for the thermal decomposition of copper carbonate.
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b. Describe how you would test for the presence of the product you have stated above.
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4. A student heats 12.5 g zinc carbonate. It decomposes to make 8.1 g zinc oxide. Calculate the mass of carbon
dioxide made.
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5. Methane gas (CH4) reacts with oxygen (O2) in a combustion reaction to produce carbon dioxide (CO 2) and water
(H2O). Write a balanced symbol equation for this reaction.
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6. The table below shows the temperature of two reaction mixtures before and after a chemical reaction.
A 21 10 -11
B 21 67 46
Calcium + hydrochloric
acid
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Sound – 1
1. Which statement about waves is correct? Tick the appropriate box.
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2. Identify parts F, G, H and J from the wave diagram, using the words below.
F = ______________________________________ F = ___________________________________________
G = ______________________________________ G = ___________________________________________
H = ______________________________________ H = ___________________________________________
J = ______________________________________ J = ___________________________________________
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For each one, describe how the wave moves and give an example of that type of wave.
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Example: ______________________________________________________________________________________
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Example: ______________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Complete the wave diagram to show what will happen when these two waves below overlap.
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5. Use your knowledge of the particle model to explain why sound travels fastest in solids.
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6. A girl sees a flash of lighting then hears thunder 8 seconds later. How far away is the storm? Give your answer in
kilometres.
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2. The table below shows the lowest and highest frequencies that five living things can hear.
living lowest frequency highest frequency
thing (Hz) (Hz)
human 20 20 000
sparrow 300 20 000
dog 20 45 000
cat 20 64 000
rabbit 300 42 000
a. Which three living things from the table cannot hear a frequency of 43 000 Hz?
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b. From the table, choose the living thing that can hear the biggest range of frequencies.
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The time between sending and receiving the pulse is 0.03 s. The device calculates the depth of the sea, using the
speed of sound in sea water, which is 1500 m/s.
Calculate the depth of the sea. Show your working.