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Grade 10 Sciences

Genetics and biotechnology, chemical equilibrium and thermochemistry, nuclear physics and astrophysics. Choose a topic to begin studying.

Criteria A, B, C, D  |  eAssessment Band  |  3 Topics

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Year 5 eAssessment Focus

Grade 10 Sciences is examined via eAssessment. You must analyse data stimuli (graphs, tables, experimental data) and evaluate the social, ethical, economic, and environmental impacts of science. One-sided Criterion D answers cannot score above 4.

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Topic 2.1
Genetics, Biotechnology & Ecosystems
Genetic engineering, CRISPR technology, Punnett squares, population dynamics, carrying capacity, homeostasis via negative feedback, and benefits/risks of biotechnology.
CRISPR Genetics Ecosystems Homeostasis
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Topic 2.2
Equilibrium & Thermochemistry
Chemical equilibrium, Le Chatelier's Principle, enthalpy (ΔH), exothermic and endothermic reactions, bond energy calculations, organic chemistry, and greenhouse gases.
Le Chatelier Enthalpy Bond Energy Greenhouse Gases
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Topic 2.3
Nuclear Physics & Astrophysics
Radioactivity, alpha/beta/gamma radiation, half-life calculations, nuclear fission vs fusion, the Big Bang model, Hubble's Law, and evidence for an expanding universe.
Radioactivity Half-Life Fission & Fusion Astrophysics