AQA GCSE
REVISION
GUIDE
FOR THE 2018 AND 201 9 EXMAS
Primrose Kitten
,Table of Content
Revision Techniques ................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Revision Timetable ..................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Planning Tips ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Weekday................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Weekend ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Exam command words ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Glossary of exam command words .................................................................................................................... 9
How to answer 6-mark questions .................................................................................................................... 10
Exam dates ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Maths Skills for Science Students .................................................................................................................... 12
Biology ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
5 most common mistakes in a biology exam ................................................................................................... 14
Topic Guide ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Required practical’s ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Key Words .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
1 - Cell structure................................................................................................................................................ 23
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Quick fire questions; ..................................................................................................................................... 25
2 – Organisation ................................................................................................................................................. 27
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Quick fire questions; ..................................................................................................................................... 32
3 - Infection and response............................................................................................................................... 34
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 34
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................... 38
4 – Bioenergetics ............................................................................................................................................... 40
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................... 43
Primrose Kitten – YouTube Tutorials for Science and Maths. 1
, Biology Paper 1 Checklist – What to do before the exam! ............................................................................. 4
5 – Homeostasis and Response ........................................................................................................................ 44
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 44
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................... 50
6 – Inheritance, variation and evolution ........................................................................................................ 53
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 53
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................... 60
7 – Ecology .......................................................................................................................................................... 62
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 62
Quick fire Questions .................................................................................................................................... 67
Biology Paper 2 Checklist – What to do before the exam! ......................................................................... 69
Crosswords.......................................................................................................................................................... 70
Chemistry................................................................................................................................................................ 80
5 most common mistakes in a chemistry exam ............................................................................................. 80
Important tips.................................................................................................................................................... 80
Topic Guide ......................................................................................................................................................... 80
Equation Sheet ................................................................................................................................................... 81
Formula of common acids and compounds ...................................................................................................... 82
Reference table of common formulae ............................................................................................................ 82
The Reactivity Series ....................................................................................................................................... 83
Required practical’s ........................................................................................................................................... 84
Key Words .......................................................................................................................................................... 85
1 – Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table................................................................................................ 89
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 89
Quick fire questions; ..................................................................................................................................... 94
2 – Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter ................................................................................ 96
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 96
Quick fire questions; ................................................................................................................................... 100
3 – Quantitative Chemistry ............................................................................................................................ 103
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 103
Quick fire questions; ................................................................................................................................... 106
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, 4 – Chemical Changes .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 108
Quick fire questions; ................................................................................................................................... 112
5 – Energy Changes .......................................................................................................................................... 113
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 113
Quick fire questions; ................................................................................................................................... 115
Chemistry Paper 1 Checklist – What to do before the exam! .................................................................. 116
6 – The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change ............................................................................................. 117
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 117
Quick fire questions .................................................................................................................................... 120
7 – Organic Chemistry..................................................................................................................................... 120
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 120
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................. 126
8 – Chemical Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 128
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 128
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................. 129
9 – Chemistry of the Atmosphere ................................................................................................................ 131
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 131
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................. 132
10 – Using Resources ....................................................................................................................................... 133
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 133
Quick Fire Question .................................................................................................................................... 137
Chemistry Paper 2 Checklist – What to do before the exam!.................................................................. 137
Crosswords........................................................................................................................................................ 138
Physics ................................................................................................................................................................... 145
5 most common mistakes in a physics exam ................................................................................................ 145
Topic Guide ....................................................................................................................................................... 145
Required practical’s ......................................................................................................................................... 146
AQA GCSE Physics Equation Sheet.............................................................................................................. 147
Topic 1 – Energy ........................................................................................................................................... 147
Topic 2 – Electricity .................................................................................................................................... 148
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REVISION
GUIDE
FOR THE 2018 AND 201 9 EXMAS
Primrose Kitten
,Table of Content
Revision Techniques ................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Revision Timetable ..................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Planning Tips ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Weekday................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Weekend ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
Exam command words ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Glossary of exam command words .................................................................................................................... 9
How to answer 6-mark questions .................................................................................................................... 10
Exam dates ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Maths Skills for Science Students .................................................................................................................... 12
Biology ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
5 most common mistakes in a biology exam ................................................................................................... 14
Topic Guide ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Required practical’s ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Key Words .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
1 - Cell structure................................................................................................................................................ 23
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Quick fire questions; ..................................................................................................................................... 25
2 – Organisation ................................................................................................................................................. 27
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 27
Quick fire questions; ..................................................................................................................................... 32
3 - Infection and response............................................................................................................................... 34
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 34
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................... 38
4 – Bioenergetics ............................................................................................................................................... 40
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 40
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................... 43
Primrose Kitten – YouTube Tutorials for Science and Maths. 1
, Biology Paper 1 Checklist – What to do before the exam! ............................................................................. 4
5 – Homeostasis and Response ........................................................................................................................ 44
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 44
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................... 50
6 – Inheritance, variation and evolution ........................................................................................................ 53
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 53
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................... 60
7 – Ecology .......................................................................................................................................................... 62
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 62
Quick fire Questions .................................................................................................................................... 67
Biology Paper 2 Checklist – What to do before the exam! ......................................................................... 69
Crosswords.......................................................................................................................................................... 70
Chemistry................................................................................................................................................................ 80
5 most common mistakes in a chemistry exam ............................................................................................. 80
Important tips.................................................................................................................................................... 80
Topic Guide ......................................................................................................................................................... 80
Equation Sheet ................................................................................................................................................... 81
Formula of common acids and compounds ...................................................................................................... 82
Reference table of common formulae ............................................................................................................ 82
The Reactivity Series ....................................................................................................................................... 83
Required practical’s ........................................................................................................................................... 84
Key Words .......................................................................................................................................................... 85
1 – Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table................................................................................................ 89
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 89
Quick fire questions; ..................................................................................................................................... 94
2 – Bonding, Structure and the Properties of Matter ................................................................................ 96
Knowledge Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 96
Quick fire questions; ................................................................................................................................... 100
3 – Quantitative Chemistry ............................................................................................................................ 103
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 103
Quick fire questions; ................................................................................................................................... 106
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, 4 – Chemical Changes .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 108
Quick fire questions; ................................................................................................................................... 112
5 – Energy Changes .......................................................................................................................................... 113
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 113
Quick fire questions; ................................................................................................................................... 115
Chemistry Paper 1 Checklist – What to do before the exam! .................................................................. 116
6 – The Rate and Extent of Chemical Change ............................................................................................. 117
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 117
Quick fire questions .................................................................................................................................... 120
7 – Organic Chemistry..................................................................................................................................... 120
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 120
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................. 126
8 – Chemical Analysis ...................................................................................................................................... 128
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 128
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................. 129
9 – Chemistry of the Atmosphere ................................................................................................................ 131
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 131
Quick Fire Questions .................................................................................................................................. 132
10 – Using Resources ....................................................................................................................................... 133
Knowledge Checklist .................................................................................................................................... 133
Quick Fire Question .................................................................................................................................... 137
Chemistry Paper 2 Checklist – What to do before the exam!.................................................................. 137
Crosswords........................................................................................................................................................ 138
Physics ................................................................................................................................................................... 145
5 most common mistakes in a physics exam ................................................................................................ 145
Topic Guide ....................................................................................................................................................... 145
Required practical’s ......................................................................................................................................... 146
AQA GCSE Physics Equation Sheet.............................................................................................................. 147
Topic 1 – Energy ........................................................................................................................................... 147
Topic 2 – Electricity .................................................................................................................................... 148
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