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Flashcards on Science Revision, created by h.greenhalgh on 10/11/2013.
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What are the 2 rules of attraction? Like charges repel - - Opposite charges attract + -
What is the symbol for a fuse?
Why should you make sure that electrical appliances are grounded? So that they cannot store charge and cause an electric shock
What is the flow of electrons along a conducting pathway? Current Electricity
An object which has gained electrons? An object which has lost electrons? Negatively Charged Positively Charged
What meter is used to measure the size of current and how must it be connected? Ammeter In series
Objects which are part of electric circuits? Components
What are some common gases involved in the greenhouse effect? 1) Carbon dioxide 2)Methane 3)Nitrous Oxide
Effects of the Greenhouse effect? Flooding Drought Less ice and snow More extreme weather incidents Rising sea level
Labelled parts of an atom?
Example of a structural adaptation bill of a bird fur on a bear
Example of behavioural Adaptation Migration (things that organisms do to survive)
Why do animals need adaptations? -To survive -To protect themselves -To best suit their environment and get the most out of it
Abiotic Factors NON-LIVING THINGS -Wind -Humidity -Temperature -Moisture -Salinity -pH levels (acidic)
Biotic Factors LIVING THINGS -Predators -Competition -Food Availability -Parasites
The Carbon Cycle
Red blood cells: Carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body
White Blood Cells: Fight Infection
Platelets: Prevent blood from leaving the body e.g. clots and scabs
Plasma: Transports nutrients to other blood components in the body
How do you reduce the risk of a heart attack? -Don't smoke -Lower your cholesterol -Eat less fatty foods
Respiration Word equation? Glucose+Oxygen=Carbon Dioxide+Water+Energy IMPORTANT NOTE: ENERGY IS RELEASED NOT CREATED
Examples of Conductors? Metallic Pen Scissors Tinfoil Door Handle
Examples of Insulators? Humans Pencil Plastic Book
Structure of earth:
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