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GCSE Combined Science flashcards
266 flashcards across 21 Combined Science topics, written by GCSEwiz and checked against the syllabus. Read them on your phone, or print a topic as four cards to a sheet.
Biology
- Cell biologyEukaryotic and prokaryotic cellsHow is a bacterial cell different from an animal or plant cell?Cell biology9 cards
- OrganisationCells, tissues, organs and organ systemsWhat are tissues, organs and organ systems, and how do they fit together?Organisation15 cards
- Infection & responsePathogens and communicable diseaseWhat is a pathogen, and what are the four types?Infection & response12 cards
- BioenergeticsPhotosynthesisWhat is photosynthesis, where does it happen, and why is it endothermic?Bioenergetics12 cards
- Homeostasis & responseHomeostasisWhat is homeostasis, and why does the body need it?Homeostasis & response14 cards
- Inheritance, variation & evolutionDNA, chromosomes, genes and the genomeHow are DNA, chromosomes, genes and the genome related, and why study the human genome?Inheritance, variation & evolution15 cards
- EcologyHabitat, population, community, ecosystemWhat do habitat, population, community and ecosystem mean?Ecology12 cards
Chemistry
- Atomic structure & the periodic tableElements, compounds and mixturesWhat is the difference between an element, a compound and a mixture?Atomic structure & the periodic table14 cards
- Bonding & structureIonic bondingWhat happens to the electrons when a metal reacts with a non-metal, and what holds the ions together?Bonding & structure13 cards
- Quantitative chemistryConservation of massWhat is the law of conservation of mass, and why can a mass seem to change in an open container?Quantitative chemistry11 cards
- Chemical changesThe reactivity seriesWhat order do the metals come in the reactivity series, and what does the order tell you?Chemical changes15 cards
- Energy changes & ratesExothermic and endothermic reactionsWhat is the difference between an exothermic and an endothermic reaction, with examples?Energy changes & rates16 cards
- Organic chemistry & analysisCrude oil and hydrocarbonsWhat is crude oil, how did it form, and what is a hydrocarbon?Organic chemistry & analysis11 cards
- Atmosphere & resourcesHow the atmosphere evolvedWhat was Earth's early atmosphere like, and how did it change into the air we have now?Atmosphere & resources13 cards
Physics
- EnergyEnergy stores and transfersWhat are the energy stores, and how does energy move between them?Energy13 cards
- ElectricityCurrent and chargeWhat is electric current, and how is it linked to charge and time?Electricity14 cards
- Particle model of matterDensityWhat is density, and how do you calculate it?Particle model of matter9 cards
- Atomic structure & radioactivityThe nuclear atomWhat is the structure of an atom, and where is its mass?Atomic structure & radioactivity11 cards
- Forces & motionScalars and vectorsWhat is the difference between a scalar and a vector, with examples of each?Forces & motion15 cards
- WavesTransverse and longitudinal wavesWhat is the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave, with an example of each?Waves11 cards
- Magnetism & electromagnetismPoles and magnetic materialsHow do magnetic poles act on each other, and which materials are magnetic?Magnetism & electromagnetism11 cards