Sec 3 Combined Science (Phy/Chem) Topical Practice Questions & Answers

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All 32 Secondary 3 Combined Science (Phy/Chem) topics

• Physical Quantities, Units and Measurement
  Define physical quantities and distinguish between base and derived quantities.

• Kinematics
  Distinguish between scalar and vector quantities, providing relevant examples.
• Dynamics
  Define force as a push or a pull and identify various types of forces (e.g., gravitational, normal, frictional, tension, air re…
• Mass, Weight and Density
  Define mass and state its SI unit.
• Turning Effect of Forces
  Define moment (or torque) of a force and state its unit.
• Pressure
  Define pressure as force per unit area and state its S.I. unit (Pascal, Pa).
• Energy, Work and Power
  Define work done, energy, and power, and state their SI units.

• Kinetic Model of Matter
  State the assumptions of the kinetic model of matter.
• Transfer of Thermal Energy
  Describe the three modes of thermal energy transfer: conduction, convection and radiation.
• Thermal Properties of Matter
  Define heat capacity and specific heat capacity, stating their SI units.

• General Wave Properties
  Define a wave as a phenomenon that transfers energy without transferring matter.
• Light
  State that light is an electromagnetic wave and recall its speed in vacuum.
• Electromagnetic Spectrum
  Describe the electromagnetic spectrum as a continuous spectrum of waves.
• Sound
  Describe sound as a form of energy produced by vibrations.

• Static Electricity
  Describe the production of static electricity by friction.
• Current Electricity
  Define electric current, potential difference (voltage), and resistance, stating their S.I. units.
• D.C. Circuits
  Define electric current, potential difference, resistance, electromotive force (e.m.f.), electrical power and electrical energy.
• Magnetism
  Describe the properties of magnets, including attraction and repulsion between poles.
• Electromagnetism
  Describe the magnetic effect of an electric current.
• Electromagnetic Induction
  State the conditions necessary for electromagnetic induction.

• Experimental Chemistry
  State and apply safety precautions and interpret hazard symbols in the laboratory.
• The Particulate Nature of Matter
  Describe the arrangement and movement of particles in solids, liquids, and gases.
• Atomic Structure
  Recall the historical development of the atomic model (e.g., Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr models) and understand how scien…
• Chemical Bonding and Structure
  Describe the formation of ionic bonds between metallic and non-metallic elements, involving the transfer of electrons.
• Chemical Calculations
  Define relative atomic mass (Ar) and relative molecular mass (Mr) based on the carbon-12 scale.
• Acids, Bases and Salts
  Define acids, bases and alkalis in terms of their properties and effects on indicators.
• Redox Reactions
  Define oxidation and reduction in terms of: (i) gain or loss of oxygen, (ii) gain or loss of hydrogen, (iii) gain or loss of el…

• Energy from Chemical Reactions
  Define and identify exothermic and endothermic reactions, providing examples of each.
• The Chemistry of the Atmosphere
  State the composition of clean, dry air by percentage (nitrogen, oxygen, noble gases, carbon dioxide).
• The Periodic Table
  State that elements are arranged in the Periodic Table in order of increasing proton number.
• Metals
  State the general physical properties of metals (e.g., good conductors of heat and electricity, malleable, ductile, high meltin…

• Organic Chemistry
  Define organic chemistry as the study of carbon compounds.

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