Basic Science

BECE

Junior-secondary Basic Science for the BECE: living and non-living things, the human body and personal health, matter and energy, simple machines, ecology and the environment, and space, technology and safety. Groundwork for the Physics, Chemistry and Biology students go on to take at senior secondary level.

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Levels

1 Living & Non-living Things
2 The Human Body & Health
3 Matter, Energy & Simple Machines
4 Our Environment & Ecology
5 Space, Technology & Safety

Topics covered

Characteristics of Living Things Cells, Tissues and Organs Classification of Plants and Animals Nutrition and a Balanced Diet Digestive, Respiratory and Circulatory Systems Reproduction and Family Health Communicable Diseases and Immunisation States and Properties of Matter Elements, Compounds and Mixtures Forms and Sources of Energy Force, Work and Simple Machines Heat, Light and Sound Ecology and Food Chains Environmental Pollution and Conservation The Solar System Safety and First Aid

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1. The gas that green plants absorb from the air for photosynthesis is:

A. oxygen

B. nitrogen

C. carbon dioxide

D. hydrogen

Explanation: Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and use it with water and sunlight to make food.

2. Which of these is a simple machine?

A. lever

B. generator

C. engine

D. computer

Explanation: A lever is one of the basic simple machines, used to lift loads with less effort.

3. The process by which water changes from liquid to vapour is called:

A. condensation

B. evaporation

C. freezing

D. melting

Explanation: Evaporation is the change of state from liquid to gas (vapour), usually caused by heating.

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