January 2023

Carbon Dioxide and Photosynthesis

By |2022-09-15T12:41:56+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science: Carbon Dioxide and Photosynthesis

Aim: To test whether carbon dioxide is necessary for photosynthesis.

Materials: Potted green plants, potassium hydroxide solution (soda lime), two polythene bags/two bell jars, string, apparatus and reagents for the start test.

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Amylase enzyme experiment

By |2022-09-15T12:41:49+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit schule-bw.de Image credit schule-bw.de ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Amylase enzyme experiment

Experiment

Materilas: 1% amylase enzyme/saliva, 2% startch solution, visking tubing, reagents to test for starch and sugar, beakers.

Method A: Visking Tubing.

  • NB. The Visking Tubing is used to function/work as a small small intestine.
  • Prepare two model intestines by […]
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Reproduction in plants: Flowers and Pollination

By |2022-09-15T12:40:36+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The basic structure of a flower The basic structure of a flower: showing the reproductive organs ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Reproduction in plants: Flowers and Pollination

  • Most plants have female and male sex cells which join at fertilization to produce seeds
  • This is known as sexual reproduction
  • Flowers are the reproductive organs […]
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Strength to Mass ratio

By |2022-09-15T12:39:51+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The cross section of beams The cross section of beams ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Strength to Mass ratio

  • Engineers do away with materials that are under little stress so as to be able to build efficient structures in terms of weight and cost
  • The material that lies close to the neutral […]
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The reaction of metals with dilute acids

By |2022-09-15T12:39:38+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment: The reaction of metals with dilute acids

  • Metals also react with dilute acids such as
  • Dilute hydrochloric acid
  • Hydrogen gas is released as a by product of the reaction
  • Metals such as calcium, magnesium and zinc that react with water react even more vigorously with dilute acids
  • Metals that react with […]
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Experiment: Making acidic and alkaline solutions

By |2022-09-15T12:39:29+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Burning sulpher Burning sulpher ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment: Making acidic and alkaline solutions

Aim: To make acidic and alkaline solutions

Materials: sodium oxide, magnesium oxide, aluminium oxide, zinc oxide, unversal indicator, deflagrating spoon, sulpher, powdered carbon

Method

  1. Dissolve a very small amount of sodium oxide in half a test tube of water
  2. Add 2 drops […]
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Copper and its alloys

By |2022-09-15T12:39:20+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Copper and its alloys. Image credit zzhi.com Copper and its alloys. Image credit zzhi.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes:Copper and its alloys

  • Copper is a common element found in the earth’s crust
  • It can occur as an element, as copper oxide or as sulphide ore
  • In Zimbabwe:
  • Sulphide copper deposits […]
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