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Lower Secondary Stage 7
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Earn 100

Bees and wasps are insects which use a sting to defend themselves. A wasp sting has a pH of 10 and a bee sting has a pH of 2.

Copy and complete the table about wasp and bee stings.

 

Acid or alkaline

What colour would you see with universal indicator?

Wasp sting pH 10

   

Bee sting pH 2

   

Important Questions on Acids and Alkalis

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Lower Secondary Stage 7
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Bees and wasps are insects which use a sting to defend themselves. A wasp sting has a pH of 10 and a bee sting has a pH of 2. What would you add to a bee sting to neutralise it and stop it from hurting?

Tip: Can you think of any specific examples which would be safe?

MEDIUM
Lower Secondary Stage 7
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Bees and wasps are insects which use a sting to defend themselves. A wasp sting has a pH of 10 and a bee sting has a pH of 2. What would you add to a wasp sting to neutralise it and stop it from hurting?

Tip: Can you think of any specific examples which would be safe?

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Lower Secondary Stage 7
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Explain why scientists might find universal indicator more useful than litmus.
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Lower Secondary Stage 7
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The table below shows the pH of four different soil samples which are labelled A-D.

Soil sample pH of soil
A 5.0
B 7.4
C 7.0
D 4.7

Use letters from the table to answer the following question.

Which soil sample is neutral?

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Lower Secondary Stage 7
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The table below shows the pH of four different soil samples which are labelled A-D.

Soil sample pH of soil
A 5.0
B 7.4
C 7.0
D 4.7

Use letters from the table to answer the following question.

Cabbage grows better in alkaline soil. Which soil sample would be the best to grow cabbage in?

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Lower Secondary Stage 7
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The table below shows the pH of four different soil samples which are labelled A-D.

Soil sample pH of soil
A 5.0
B 7.4
C 7.0
D 4.7

Use letters from the table to answer the following question.

Potatoes grow better in slightly acidic soil. Which sample would be the best to grow potatoes in?

MEDIUM
Lower Secondary Stage 7
IMPORTANT

The earth has four layers.

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Name the layers A-D in this diagram of the earth.

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Lower Secondary Stage 7
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Which two metals are found at the centre of the earth?