"Describe" questions — AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462)

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How to answer

Say WHAT happens, in order. No reasoning. Structure: 1. First X. 2. Then Y. 3. Then Z. Assessment Objective: AO1. Every "describe" answer on this spec is marked against exactly this pattern.

Sample questions

  1. Describe the differences between catalytic cracking and steam cracking.
  2. A scientist wants to find out whether a sample of water collected from a river is a pure substance or a mixture. Describ…
  3. Iron and calcium are both metals that react with dilute hydrochloric acid. Describe the differences in how iron and calc…
  4. Describe four ways in which recycling metals reduces the environmental impact of producing metal products.
  5. A pharmacist says that a medicine they have made is a formulation. Describe what is meant by a formulation and explain w…
  6. A government report states that global climate change is likely to have several serious effects on the planet. Describe …
  7. Describe how Avogadro's law can be used to compare the volumes of gases produced in different reactions, and explain why…
  8. Describe four sources of atmospheric pollutants produced by human activities. In your answer, name each pollutant and it…

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