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Which of the following skills is NOT assessed in the Half Yearly Examination?
Which syllabus outcome is related to presenting scientific ideas and evidence?
What is the mark allocation for the extended response question in the Half Yearly Examination?
Which of the following is NOT a unit topic mentioned in the Year 10 unit outline?
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How many marks are allocated to the short answer questions in the Half Yearly Examination?
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Study Notes
Year 10 Unit Overview
- The unit consists of four topics: "What Chemical am I?", "Driving Chemical Reactions", "Plate Tectonics", and "Working Scientifically Skills".
Assessment
- The assessment is a 50-minute Half Yearly Examination worth 40 marks.
- The examination consists of three sections: Multiple Choice (MC) questions worth 20 marks, Short Answer questions worth 15 marks, and an Extended Response question worth 5 marks.
Syllabus Outcomes
Scientific Communication
- SC5-9WS: Presents science ideas and evidence for a particular purpose and to a specific audience, using appropriate scientific language, conventions, and representations.
Earth and Space Science
- SC5-12ES: Describes changing ideas about the structure of the earth and the universe to illustrate how models, theories, and laws are refined over time by the scientific community.
- SC5-13ES: Explains how scientific knowledge about global patterns of geological activity and interactions involving global systems can be used to inform decisions related to contemporary issues.
Chemical Sciences
- SC5-16CW: Explains how models, theories, and laws about matter have been refined as new scientific evidence becomes available.
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Description
Test your knowledge of Year 10 Science concepts, including chemical reactions, plate tectonics, and scientific skills such as graphing and data analysis. Review your understanding of chemical reactions, the structure of the earth, and continental drift theory.
