Y9 S1 Exam Revision Guide 2023
Y9 S1 Exam Revision Guide 2023
• Kinetic particle model – what happens to particles energy and movement when they change state from
Solid – Liquid – Gas.
• What are the names for state changes e.g.
• What is ionic bonding, what elements make ionic compounds, what structure do ionic compounds have?
• What is covalent bonding, what elements make covalent bonds?
• What group are Halogens?
• Balancing simple equations
• How do you write the electronic structure (electron configuration) for an element?E.g.
• How do you find the number of protons in an element (atomic number)
• How are positive and negative ions formed? Give examples.
• Why do plants need Magnesium?
• Why do pants need Nitrates (nitrogen)?
• What happens if a plant is nutrient (Mg, N) deficient?
• What is photosynthesis? Where does it occur? Why do plants need to do photosynthesis?
• What happens to reactivity as you move down group 1? Why?
• How do you make a salt?
• Acid + Metal --> Hydrogen gas + SALT
• What is filtration?
• What is crystalisation?
• How do you write a word equation correctly?
• How do you draw a graph?
• What is the difference between a Line of Best Fit and a Curve of Best Fit? E.g.
• Why do we repeat an experiment? How does this make the results more reliable?
• Identify safety hazards in an investigation
• How does a starch test work? What does it tell you about the leaf?
• How do gases enter the plant for photosynthesis?
• How does water enter the plant for photosynthesis?