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What dose species mean?
A Group of organisms that interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
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Name the classification scale
Kingdom - Phylum - Class - Order -Family - Genus - Species
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Why do fertilizers need to be dissolved?
So the substance is able to get into the roots.
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Why do plants need nitrates?
To make proteins.
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What are the three things needed for rusting to happen?
Oxygen, water and Iron.
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What's the word equation for rusting?
Iron + Oxygen + Water - hydrated iron oxide.
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Name two chemicals which make household bleach.
Sodium Hydroxide and Chlorine.
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Explain why alpha radiation is used instead of gamma and beta.
Alpha radiation is used because it's waves can be stopped by a thin piece of paper and stops further on in the air anyway, so it is less harmful.
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Why can't plants take nitrogen directly from the air?
Because it is UN-reactive
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Why do scientist believe the tectonic theory?
The plates move very slowly (2.5cm) each year.
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Describe to consequences of 'Globe Warming'.
1) Melting polar icecaps 2) Rising Sea Levels
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Which of the green house gasses is most significant?
Water Vapour
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Describe the effects ionisation can have on the human body.
Mutations of DNA in cells and Cancer
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How do you test for chlorine?
Moist Litmus Paper
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Explain why aluminium dose not corrode in moist air?
Because it forms a thin layer of aluminium oxide
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