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Practice Questions for GCSE Physics

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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)