Knowledge Organiser Questions

KQ.1. A symbol meaning ‘turns into’ in a reaction à

KQ.2. The ‘ingredients’ used in a chemical reaction Reactants

KQ.3. The new chemicals made in a chemical reaction Products

KQ.4. Substances which have free electrons and form +’ve ions Metals

KQ.5. Substances which do not have free electrons. Form -’ve ions? Non-metals

KQ.6. One or more atoms bonded together? Molecule

KQ.7. One of more different type of element bonded together? Compound

KQ.8. Lots of different chemicals not chemically bonded together? Mixture

KQ.9. Mass of an electron? Almost 0 (negligible)

KQ.10. The number of hydrogen atoms in this product 4H2O 8

12
KQ.11. Number of hydrogen atoms in the glucose molecule (C6H12O6)?
31 15
KQ.12. Number of protons in phosphorus (15 P)?

31 16
KQ.13. Number of neutrons in phosphorus (15 P)?

31 15
KQ.14. Number of electrons in phosphorus (15 P)?

KQ.15. Total mass of a molecule? Relative atomic mass (Mr)

KQ.16. Part of the cell responsible for photosynthesis? Chloroplasts (or chlorophyll)

KQ.17. Part of the cell responsible for respiration? Mitochondria

KQ.18. A natural catalyst found in our digestive system? Enzyme

KQ.19. pH of a strong base? 14

KQ.20. pH of pure water (a neutral substance)? 7

KQ.21. pH of a strong acid? pH 1

KQ.22. Mnemonic for the energy pathways? 4 Mr He

KQ.23. Mnemonic for the energy stores? 8 kg cement

KQ.24. How long has it taken to form fossil fuels? Millions of years

KQ.25. Scientific term for burning? Combustion

KQ.26. Fuels that have been made or grown from living things? Biofuels

KQ.27. Why are some fuels called non-renewable? Will run out
KQ.28. Why are some fuels called renewable? Will not run out

KQ.29. How the periodic table tell us the number of electron shells? Period

KQ.30. How the periodic table tell us the number of electrons in outer shell? Group number

KQ.31. Which is least reactive out of Sodium, Lithium, Potassium? Lithium

KQ.32. Which is most reactive out of Sodium, Lithium, Potassium? Potassium?

KQ.33. A natural substance with a metal compound in it? Ore

KQ.34. Reaction that takes in energy e.g. photosynthesis? Endothermic

KQ.35. Reaction that gives of heat e.g. respiration? Exothermic

KQ.36. Reaction between an acid and a base? Neutralisation

KQ.37. Reaction where a more reactive metal takes the place of a less reaction Displacement
one in a compound?

KQ.38. Boiling point of pure water? 100oC

KQ.39. Main gas in the air we breathe today? Nitrogen

KQ.40. Main gas in Earth’s early atmosphere? Carbon dioxide

KQ.41. A process of removing carbon dioxide from Earth’s early atmosphere Dissolved in oceans
that did not rely on photosynthesis?

KQ.42. Process by which carbon locked in fossil fuels is released? Combustion

KQ.43. Process by which all living things release carbon dioxide? Respiration

KQ.44. Process by which producers absorb carbon dioxide from air? Photosynthesis

KQ.45. Describes the way that carbon is continuously moved around Earth’s Carbon cycle
ecosystem

KQ.46. Polluting gases creating an insulating layer around the Earth? Greenhouse effect

KQ.47. Impact on the oceans if the ice caps melt? Rising sea levels

KQ.48. Changing weather patterns due to global warming? Climate change

KQ.49. Term used to describe the increasing temperatures on Earth? Global warming

KQ.50. Something that will not run out or cause significant problems in the Sustainable
future?