Factual Questions

• What is conservation of energy? 
• What is the evidence that a chemical reaction has taken place? 
• What is the word equation for photosynthesis? 
• What evidence is there to suggest that root hair cells are adapted for their function? 

Conceptual Questions

• How is energy transferred from one energy store to another? 
• How can we analyse the efficiency of appliances to make informed decisions? 
• How can we analyse the changes in the rate of photosynthesis? 
• How is glucose used by plants? 
• How can we analyse temperature changes to determine whether a reaction is exothermic or endothermic? 
• How can we analyse the physical and chemical properties of metals and non-metals? 
• How can we use patterns in the periodic table to predict the reactivity of chemical elements? 
• How is evidence of chemical properties used to produce reactivity series? 
• How can we evidence reactivity using metal displacement reactions?

Debatable Questions

• To what extent does evidence support different methods for food production to make informed decisions? 
• To what extent can we use evidence to make decisions on the reactivity of 4 unknown metals? 

Factual Questions

• What is diffusion? 
• What are the organs and tissues within plant organ systems? 
• What are the risks and consequences of changing factors on plant gas exchange? 
• What systems can we use to support the revision process?

Conceptual Questions

• How do stomata support plant systems? 
• How are alveoli adapted to carry out their function? 
• How do we breathe? 
• How are the lungs adapted to carry out their function? 
• How do atmospheric pollutants increase the risk of respiratory disease? 
• How do respiratory systems compare in different organisms? 

Debatable Questions

• To what extent are there risks and consequences of current systems to treat plant diseases? 
• To what extent does vaping reduce the risk of asthma attacks compared to traditional smoking? 

Factual Questions

• What relationships affect populations? 
• What is the relationship between distance, speed and time? 
• What is the relationship between the speed of an object and the forces acting upon it?

Conceptual Questions

• Why do animals demonstrate migration patterns between ecosystems? 
• How can humans drive biodiversity conservation? 
• How important is the relationship between insects and human food production? 
• How can we represent the relationship between distance and time graphically to depict a journey? 

Debatable Questions

• To what extent are producers the most important organism in the ecosystem? 
• To what extent is the decline of the bee impacting on human food security? 
• To what extent do the features of a peregrine falcon allow it to travel at faster speeds compared to other animals. 
• To what extent did Scott use appropriate food rationing for his migration across Antarctica?

Factual Questions

• What is the difference between communicable and noncommunicable diseases? 
• What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?
  

Conceptual Questions

• How can we model human migration? 
• How can we use patterns in pathogen emergence to model the evolution of pathogens? 
• How can we model the spread of disease? 
• How did the vaccine change how we approach medicine? 
• How do pathogens evolve to evade treatment? 
• How has the human eye evolved over time? 
• How can we model how light interacts with different objects? 
• How do light waves change when they come into contact with a reflective object? 
• How do light waves change when they pass through different materials? 
• How does the appearance of objects change in different colours of light? 
• How can we prepare for summative assessments? 

Debatable Questions

• To what extent can fossils be used to evidence evolution?

Factual Questions

• What is thermal equilibrium? 
• What do power ratings show on domestic appliances?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of different energy sources in electricity production? 
• What are the current systems for supplying energy?

Conceptual Questions

• How can we model the effects of energy loss from a system? 
• How is energy transferred by radiation and conduction? 
• How can we prevent the loss of heat energy? 
• How does the length of the candle affect the time in which a candle burns?

Debatable Questions

• To what extent can insulation prevent the loss of heat energy? 
• To what extent do all appliances contribute to energy costs equally? 
• To what extent can electromagnets modernise systems for the future?

Factual Questions

• What is the relationship between the work done, the force and the distance? 
• What is the relationship between DNA and human characteristics? 
• What is the difference between genetic and environmental variation? 
• What is the difference between continuous and non-continuous variation? 
• Who was Charles Darwin? 
• What is evolution by natural selection?

Conceptual Questions

• How are levers used to build infrastructure? 
• How is energy changed when building infrastructure?  
• How are different organisms adapted to survive when interacting with their environment?
• How are Mexican Tetra Fish adapted to interact and survive within their ecosystem? 
• How does the relationship between cattle farming and greenhouse emissions contribute to climate change? 
• How has agriculture run off impacted upon the delicate balance of nature? 
• How does acid rain damage infrastructure? 
• How can UV exposure damage infrastructure?

Debatable Questions

• To what extent do mutations cause changes in human characteristics? 
• To what extent did Darwin and Doudna contribute to our understanding of where we came from? 
• To what extent does selective breeding ensure stable food production?

Factual Questions

• What is the structure of an atom? 
• What are the four types of pathogen? 
• What are antibiotics and painkillers used for?

Conceptual Questions

• How was teamwork utilised to develop the atomic model? 
• How can we use the periodic table to draw electronic configurations? 
• How are ions and isotopes different from atoms? 
• How can we calculate the relative formula mass of a molecule? 
• How has the periodic table changed over time? 
• How was teamwork utilised to discover the light microscope? 
• How can we investigate the structure of a cell using a microscope? 
• How can we calculate magnification? 
• How have electron microscopes changed our perception of microscopic structures? 
• How do cells change to carry out a specific function? 
• How does the immune system fight off pathogens? 
• How has teamwork resulted in modern vaccination programs?

Debatable Questions

• To what extent are stem cells changing the way we approach medicine? 
• To what extent have vaccinations reduced fatalities from common diseases? 
• To what extent is drug development fair to humans and animals?

Factual Questions

• What is the relationship between the uses of a substance and its properties? 
• What is the structure of the three states of matter? 
• What is the difference between series and parallel circuits? 
• What is the relationship between current, potential difference and resistance? 
• What are the capabilities of direct and alternating current?

Conceptual Questions

• How are the properties of polymers dependent upon their structure? 
• How are the properties of small molecules dependent on the structure? 
• How does the structure of diamond differ from silicon dioxide? 
• How does the structure of metals allow them to conduct heat? 
• How does the structure of metals allow them to conduct electricity? 
• How can we calculate resistance? 
• How can we investigate the relationship between resistance and the length of the wire? 
• How have plugs advanced to improve safety? 
• How does the structure of the national grid provide us with electricity?

Debatable Questions

• To what extent do carbon allotropes advance our capabilities for the future? 
• To what extent do alloys advance our capabilities for the future?

Factual Questions

• What ions are produced when acids and alkalis are placed into aqueous solution? 
• What is the structure of the digestive system? 
• What are the different systems for testing for different food groups?

Conceptual Questions

• How is the pH scale system used to identify acid and alkaline solutions? 
• How do acids and bases interact? 
• How do systems of weak acids compare to strong acids? 
• How do enzymes interact with molecules in the human body? 
• How do enzymes interact with food molecules in the human body? 
• How is the small intestine adapted to interact with broken down food molecules? 
• How does the liver support the function of the digestive system? 
• How do different factors interact with the rate of a chemical reaction? 
• How can I prepare for summative assessments?

Debatable Questions

• To what extent does the price of an indigestion tablet affect its ability to neutralise stomach acid? 
• To what extent is bacteria an important component of the digestive system?

Factual Questions

• What is the relationship between density, mass and volume? 
• What are the consequences of faulty valves?

Conceptual Questions

• How can we apply the relationship between density, mass and volume? 
• How is the temperature of a gas and its pressure related? 
• How are the different components of blood adapted for their function? 
• How does the structure of blood vessels relate to its function? 
• How do poor lifestyle choices increase the risk of potentially serious consequences?

Debatable Questions

• To what extent do the benefits of exploring Mariana Trench outweigh the consequences? 
• To what extent is their fair and equal access to elite sport? 
• To what extent is their fair and equal access to statins around the world? 
• To what extent are surgical methods better for treating heart disease? 
• To what extent is drug doping affecting fairness and equality in sport?

Factual Questions

• What is aerobic respiration? 
• What is metabolism?

Conceptual Questions

• How can we use temperature changes to evidence exothermic and endothermic reactions? 
• How are reaction profiles used to show exothermic and endothermic reactions? 
• How do catalysts speed up chemical reactions? 
• How do systems involving aerobic respiration compare to anaerobic respiration? 
• How is yeast utilised in the system to make bread? 
• How do different systems adapt when we exercise? 
• How does the reflex arc keep us safe from harm? 
• Why is it illegal to drink or take drugs and drive? 
• Why are speed limits in place by law?

Debatable Questions

• To what extent can we improve our reaction times with practice? 
• To what extent do different factors affect stopping distances?

Factual Questions

• What are the properties of metals and non-metals?

Conceptual Questions

• How has the development of the blast furnace changed how we extract iron? 
• How has the use of thermal decomposition developed as a method of extracting copper?
• How can we develop hydrated copper sulfate crystals?  
• How has desalination developed to obtain potable water? 
• How can we use testing to detect changes in water sources? 
• How can we use life cycle assessments to protect our finite resources? 
• How can we use waste management effectively to protect our finite resources? 
• How have we developed alternatives to heavy land use and deforestation? 
• How is global warming changing different ecosystems? 
• How do changes in biotic and abiotic factors affect ecosystems? 
• How have different organisms adapted to survive? 
• How can we use field investigations to monitor changes in an ecosystem?

Debatable Questions

• To what extent is phytomining and bioleaching a better alternative for metal extraction? 
• To what extent has Southern Water developed safe methods of treating water? 
• To what extent can alternative systems be used to maintain biodiversity within an ecosystem?