Practise and prepare for AQA GCSE Combined Science with hundreds of topic-based questions and one complete set of exam practice papers designed to strengthen knowledge and prepare students for the exams. This extensive practice book raises students' performance by providing 'shed loads of practice', following the 'SLOP' learning approach that's recommended by teachers. - Consolidate knowledge and understanding with practice questions for every topic and type of question, including multiple-choice, multi-step calculations and extended response questions. - Develop the mathematical, literacy and practical skills required for the exams; each question indicates in the margin which skills are being tested. - Confidently approach the exam having completed one set of exam-style practice papers that replicate the types, wording and structure of the questions students will face. - Identify topics and skills for revision, using the page references in the margin to refer back to the specification and accompanying Hodder Education Student Books for remediation. - Easily check answers with fully worked solutions and mark schemes provided in the book.

Answering six mark questions in your GCSE is much more than just writing down six correct things. There is a skill to answering them that needs to be practiced. Here I have written 25 questions on each subject, given you the answers and guided you through how to answer to get full marks. The more you practice, the more confident you'll be in the exam! Example Question58 - Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy SourcesIn June 2017, for the first time, over 50% of energy in the UK was supplied by renewable energy. The UK government is leading a drive to promote the increased used if renewable energy sources for generating electricity. Evaluate the use of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.Planning.... * Evaluate give good points, bad points your option and justify your opinion* You can use a table for planning* What are the good points (aim for at least 2)?* What are the bad points (aim for at least 2)?* What is your opinion?* Explain why you have that opinion* Don't stress too much about your opinion, the examiner is never going to cross-examine you on this, just make one up Table of Contents* Exam command words * Glossary of exam command words * How to answer 6-mark questions * How the examiners will mark your work * Biology * 1 - Drugs * 2 - Respiration * 3 - Genetic Engineering * 4 - Plant Growth * 5 - Digestive System * 6 - Reflex Arcs * 7 - Leaves * 8 - Pathogens * 9 - Genetic Testing * 10 - Contraception * 11 - IVF * 12 - Defence Against Pathogens * 13 - Drugs in Sport * 14 - Cloning * 15 - Stem Cells * 16 - Menstrual Cycle * 17 - IVF * 18 - Cells * 19 - Enzymes * 20 - Homeostasis * 21 - Blood * 22 - Genetic Disorders * 23 - Enzymes * 24 - Hormonal Contraception. * 25 - Plants * Chemistry * 26 - Covalent bonding * 27 - Rates of Reaction (concentration) * 28 - Atoms and Ions * 29 - Magnesium Chloride * 30 - Reactivity series * 31 - Extracting Copper * 32 - Rates of Reaction (Temperature) * 33 - Water * 34 - Properties of mystery white powders * 35 - Fractional Distillation * 36 - Diamond and Graphite * 37 - Le Chatelier's Principle * 38 - Evolution of Atmosphere * 39 - Life Cycle Assessment * 40 - Metals * 41 - Carbon in the Atmosphere * 42 - Reactivity in Group 1 and Group 7 * 43 - States of Matter * 44 - Rate of Reaction (surface area) * 45 - The Periodic Table * 46 - Models of the Atom * 47 -Group 1 * 48 - Group 7 * 49 - Aluminium Electrolysis * 50 - Acids and Alkalis * Physics * 51 - Generators * 52 - Radioactivity * 53 - Journeys * 54 - Thermistors * 55 - Nuclear Power * 56 - Isotopes * 57 - Forces * 58 - Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Sources * 59 -AC/DC * 60 - Surfaces * 61 - Car Safety * 62 - Climate Change * 63 - Heating * 64 - National Grid * 65 -Energy Changes * 66 - Diodes * 67 - Circuits * 68 - Waves * 69 - Electromagnetic Spectrum * 70 - Loudspeakers * 71 - Waves * 72 - Newton's Laws of Motion * 73 - Atmosphere * 74 - Weight and Mass * 75 -Electrical Safety * Answers

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