GCSE

Alliteration - ANSWER-The repetition of the same consonant sound, especially at the beginning of words. Assonance - ANSWER-repetition of vowel sounds Atmosphere - ANSWER-The mood created by a piece of writing Genre - ANSWER-A particular type of writing - e.g. prose, poetry, drama Personification - ANSWER-A type of metaphor where human qualities are given to things or abstract ideas Metaphor - ANSWER-comparison not using like or as Narrative - ANSWER-A piece of writing that tell...

Aberration (noun) - ANSWER-A state or condition markedly different from the norm abhor - ANSWER-to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply acquiesce - ANSWER-(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit Alacrity (noun) - ANSWER-enthusiasm or eagerness Amiable (adjective) - ANSWER-Friendly appease (v) - ANSWER-to calm; to make satisfied arcane (adjective) - ANSWER-mysterious or secret Avarice (noun) - ANSWER-Extreme greed for wealth or material gain Brazen (ad...

Abrasion - ANSWER-is the "sandpaper" effect caused by the weight of the ice scouring the valley floor. It leaves smoothed, polished surfaces. Scratches (striations) may be seen. Plucking - ANSWER-occurs when rocks and stones become frozen to the base or sides of the glacier and are plucked from the ground or rock face as the glacier moves. This leaves jagged rocky surfaces. Rotational Slip - ANSWER-This occurs when the ice moves in a circular motion. This process can help to erode hollow...

A phone offering advanced features, e.g. ability to send emails, surf the internet. - ANSWER-Smart Phone Having the ability to do many different things using the same device. - ANSWER-Multifunctional One type of flash memory card which store data - SD up to 2GB SDHC up to 32GB (ideal for video). - ANSWER-SD & SDHC cards (Secure Digital & Secure Digital High Capacity) The particular code that a file is stored in. Different software and devices use different formats, which can cause probl...

What is a CPU? - ANSWER-The CPU is the 'brain' of the computer. It is the device that carries out software instructions. They get hot so have fan attached to them What is the main memory of a computer? - ANSWER-Any data or instructions that are to be processed by the CPU must be placed into main memory (sometimes known as primary storage). What is RAM? - ANSWER-RAM is a volatile storage device that temporarily stores the instructions that the computer is running, and the data it is proce...

adhan - ANSWER-The call to prayer. adultery - ANSWER-Sex outside marriage where one or both of the couple are already married. Allah - ANSWER-The Islamic name for God. akhirah - ANSWER-Everlasting life after death. Arafat - ANSWER-A plain near to Makkah where pilgrims gather to worship, pray and ask for forgiveness. It takes place the day before Eid ul Adha. arranged marriage - ANSWER-When parents choose a marriage partner for their child. authority - ANSWER-The power to give o...

Factors of Production - ANSWER-resources comprising land (including natural resources) Labour, Capital and Enterprise. Economic Growth - ANSWER-Growth in output in the economy over time - a growth of real GDP over time. GDP - ANSWER-Total value of goods and services produced in the country in a year. GDP per Capita - ANSWER-GDP divided by the total population therefore GDP per head. Full Employment - ANSWER-When all those able and willing to work are in paid employment at the current...

Factors - ANSWER-Numbers that fit into another number exactly Multiples - ANSWER-The times table for that number Prime Numbers - ANSWER-2,3,5,7,11 a number with only 2 factors: 1 and itself Triangle types: Equilateral - ANSWER-Equilateral: all sides the same length, all angles equal 60 degrees Multiply fractions - ANSWER-Multiply the top numbers together Multiply the bottom number together Dividing fractions - ANSWER-KFC Keep Flip Change Adding and subtracting fractions - ANS...

Exterior angle - ANSWER-360 / number of sides Interior angle - ANSWER-180 - Exterior angle Area of triangle - ANSWER-1/2 x B x H Area of parallelogram - ANSWER-B x H Area of trapezium - ANSWER-1/2 x (total of parallel sides) x H Area of circle - ANSWER-π x r2 Circumference of circle - ANSWER-π x D Volume of cuboid - ANSWER-L x W x H Surface area of solid - ANSWER-Area of net Angles in a triangle - ANSWER-Add up to 180 Angles on a straight line - ANSWER-Add up to 1...

Monophonic - ANSWER-A single melody line/tune played by many people Polyphonic - ANSWER-Many melody lines/tunes, many rhythms played by many people Homophonic - ANSWER-Many melody lines/pitches but only ONE rhythm played together Ostinato - ANSWER-a musical phrase (tune or rhythm) repeated over and over during a composition Imitation - ANSWER-copying the tune or melody of another instrument or vocal part Sequence - ANSWER-several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different pitche...