GCSE Exam Bundle Graded A

A phone offering advanced features, e.g. ability to send emails, surf the internet. - ANSWER-Smart Phone Having the ability to do many different things using the same device. - ANSWER-Multifunctional One type of flash memory card which store data - SD up to 2GB SDHC up to 32GB (ideal for video...

Abrasion - ANSWER-is the "sandpaper" effect caused by the weight of the ice scouring the valley floor. It leaves smoothed, polished surfaces. Scratches (striations) may be seen. Plucking - ANSWER-occurs when rocks and stones become frozen to the base or sides of the glacier and are plucked from...

Aberration (noun) - ANSWER-A state or condition markedly different from the norm abhor - ANSWER-to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply acquiesce - ANSWER-(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit Alacrity (noun) - ANSWER-enthusiasm or eagerness Amiable (adjective) - A...

Alliteration - ANSWER-The repetition of the same consonant sound, especially at the beginning of words. Assonance - ANSWER-repetition of vowel sounds Atmosphere - ANSWER-The mood created by a piece of writing Genre - ANSWER-A particular type of writing - e.g. prose, poetry, drama Personi...

surface area of a cone - ANSWER-πr x slanted length x πr^2 area of trapezium - ANSWER-1/2(a+b) x height circumference of a circle - ANSWER-π x d volume of a cuboid - ANSWER-l x w x h volume of a pyramid - ANSWER-1/3 x area of base x h distance - ANSWER-speed x time density - ANS...

Good - ANSWER-A tangible product which satisfies wants and needs. Service - ANSWER-An intangible product which satisfies wants and needs. Consumer - ANSWER-- People who buy goods and services for their own personal use only. Producer - ANSWER-- People who make and supply goods and services ...

Data - ANSWER-A general term for facts and figures. Before items of data are input into a computer system, they have not been processed or organized. Information - ANSWER-Data that has been processed or organized by the computer. It is the output from a computer system. Data processing - ANSWE...

cornea - ANSWER-refracts light and protects eye iris - ANSWER-controls how much light enters eye lens - ANSWER-focuses light onto retina optic nerve - ANSWER-carries impulses to brain retina - ANSWER-layer of tissue at the back of the eye that contains photoreceptor cells sclera - ANS...

What are the two main types of cell - ANSWER-Prokaryotic Eukaryotic Which cells are prokaryotic - ANSWER-Bacteria What cells are eukaryotic - ANSWER-Plant animal and fungal What are the differences between the two types of cells - ANSWER-Prokaryotic cells are smaller in size Prokaryotic ...

physics - ANSWER-the study of matter and energy Hypothesis - ANSWER-An educated guess bias - ANSWER-A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific. economic issues of science - ANSWER-Our society may not be able to afford things which scientists recommend ...

Acceleration (definition) - ANSWER-Acceleration is how quickly the velocity is changing Acceleration (the formula) - ANSWER-acceleration = change in velocity/time taken v (in the acceleration formula stands for...) - ANSWER-final velocity (the v in v-u/t) u (in the acceleration formula stan...

0-5 - ANSWER-The temperature a refrigerator should be kept at: 5-63 - ANSWER-The danger zone: 72 - ANSWER-The temperature at which harmful food poisoning bacteria is killed: -22 - ANSWER-The temperature for freezing foods in a freezer: -18 - ANSWER-Bacteria becomes dormant/ The temperatu...

Stakeholders - ANSWER-Individuals or groups of individuals who affect or are affected by a business Give 8 examples of stakeholders - ANSWER-1. Government 2. Owner 3. Employees 4. Financiers 5. Community 6. Costumers 7. Managers 8. Suppliers Consumer Goods - ANSWER-Goods and services ...

What are 'Mechanical Properties'? - ANSWER-Properties of materials, including strength, hardness, density, durability, toughness, malleability, elasticity and ductility What is 'bending'? - ANSWER-The ability to withstand forces that are attempting to bend What is 'compression'? - ANSWER...

Tehran Conference - ANSWER-1943 Big 3-WC, FDR, JS: disagree on German reparations, idea of the UN USSR to wage war on Japan after Gmy Percentages Agreement Yalta Conference - ANSWER-1945 BIg 3, divide up gmy(+Berlin), eastern Europe as "sphere of influence" (Stalin wanted Poland "for protect...

What is internal (organic) growth + its methods - ANSWER-when a business expands by growing its own activities -new products (innovation, research and development) -new markets (through changing the marketing mix or taking advantage of technology and/or expanding overseas) advantages and disadv...

Energy Stores - ANSWER-1) Elastic potential 2) Gravitational potential 3) Thermal 4) Electrostatic 5) Nuclear 6) Chemical 7) Kinetic 8) Magnetic 9) Light 10) Sound How is energy transferred? - ANSWER-1) Mechanically - force doing work 2) Electrically - work done by moving charges 3)...

Vectors - ANSWER-Quantities that have a magnitude and direction Scalars - ANSWER-Quantities that only have a magnitude Vector Examples - ANSWER-Force, velocity, displacement, acceleration, momentum Scalar Examples - ANSWER-Speed, distance, mass, temperature, time Contact Forces - ANSWER-...

MEDIEVAL SOCIETY - ANSWER-Was based on the FEUDAL SYSTEM The KING was EXPECTED to be a STRONG LEADER / EXCELLENT WARRIOR + to CONSULT w/ HIS BARONS THE CHURCH also held A LOT OF POWER THE FEUDAL SYSTEM - ANSWER-KING: >>RULES the COUNTRY >>GRANTS LAND to NOBLES BARONS (NOB...

Sources of protein - ANSWER-meat, fish, cheese, eggs, nuts, seeds, beans Proteins are made of - ANSWER-amino acids We need to eat which amino acids - ANSWER-essential amino acids (EAA's) Why do we need protein - ANSWER-growth, repair, maintenance What are high biological value proteins?...

Imperative (verb) - ANSWER-Command word Personification - ANSWER-Applying human characteristics to an object. Anthroporphism - ANSWER-Applying human characteristics to an animal (the opposite is objectification). Technical language/jargon - ANSWER-This is subject-specific lexis, used to dem...

What is the function of the drill bit? - ANSWER-To remove material by drilling through. Creates a circular hole. What material is the drill bit? - ANSWER-High Carbon Steel (HCS) / High Speed Steel (HSS) What is the function of the chuck? - ANSWER-To hold the drill bit securely. Holds different...

What is the charge of a proton? - ANSWER-+1 What is the charge of a neutron? - ANSWER-0 What is the charge of an electron? - ANSWER--1 What is the relative mass of a proton? - ANSWER-1 What is the relative mass of a neutron? - ANSWER-1 What is the relative mass of an electron? - ANSWE...

Aim - ANSWER-The intention to reach a goal. Asset - ANSWER-Something the business owns; it has a value. Air pollution - ANSWER-The presence or introduction of harmful substances into the air causing disease, allergies or damage to humans, animals, plants or the built environment. Advertisin...

What is homeostasis? - ANSWER-The maintenance of a constant internal environment. What is a stimulus? - ANSWER-A change in your environment than requires a response. e.g Light, sound, touch, pressure, pain, chemical or temperature. What do the receptors do? - ANSWER-Detect the stimulus or chan...

Eukaryotic cells - ANSWER-Plant and animal cells What characteristics eukaryotic cells? (3) - ANSWER-Cell membrane, cytoplasm and genetic material enclosed in a nucleus Prokaryotic cells - ANSWER-Bacterial cells What characteristics prokaryotic cells? (4) - ANSWER-1. much smaller in compari...

What does a nucleus do? - ANSWER-It contains genetic material and controls the activities of the cell What does cytoplasm do? - ANSWER-It's a gel-like substance where most of the chemical reactions happen. It contains enzymes that control these chemical reactions What does a cell membrane do?...

Buffer stock - ANSWER-A stock of raw materials held in reserve to protect the production process from unforeseen shortages. Customer loyalty - ANSWER-The likelihood that past customers will continue to buy from the business, enhanced by high quality customer service and/or reward programme. Cu...