Required Practicals Practice Questions
Question 1
Q1. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Define the term aseptic technique. (1 mark)
Question 2
Q2. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)
Explain why it is important to use aseptic technique when preparing a bacterial culture. (2 marks)
Question 3
Q3. Extended Response (3 marks)
Describe the procedure for preparing a wet mount of a leaf epidermis. (3 marks)
Question 4
Q4. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
State which reagent is used to test for reducing sugars. (1 mark)
Question 5
Q5. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)
Explain how you can calculate the magnification of an object viewed under a microscope. (2 marks)
Question 6
Q6. Extended Response (4 marks)
Describe how you would investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of diffusion of a dye across a semi-permeable membrane. (4 marks)
Question 7
Q7. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Define the term control variable. (1 mark)
Question 8
Q8. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)
Suggest a suitable control variable for an investigation into the effect of light intensity on plant growth. (2 marks)
Question 9
Q9. Extended Response (3 marks)
Describe how you would determine the reliability of data collected in a biology experiment. (3 marks)
Question 10
Q10. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)
Define the term precision. (1 mark)