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Balance
You need to balance a chemical equation
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Calculate
You should use numbers given in the question to work out the answer
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Choose
Select from a range of alternatives
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Compare
This required you to describe the similarities and or differences between things
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Define
Specify the meaning of something
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Describe
You need to recall facts, events or process in an accurate way
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Design
Set out how something will be done
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Determine
Use given data or information to obtain and answer
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Draw
To produce, or add to a diagram
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Estimate
Assign an approximate value
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Evaluate
Students should use the information supplied, as well as their knowledge and understanding to consider evidence for and again when making a judgement
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Explain
Students should make something clear, or state the reason for something happening
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Give
Only a short answer is required, not an explanation or description
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Indentify
Name or otherwise characterise
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Justify
Use evidence from the information supplied to support an answer
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Label
Provide appropriate names on a diagram
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Measure
Find an item of data for a given quantity
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Name
Often can be answered with a single word, phrase or sentence
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Plan
Write a method
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Plot
Mark on a graph using data given
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Predict
Give a plausible outcome
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Show
Provide structure evidence to reach a conclusion
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Sketch
Draw approximately
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Suggest
You need to apply your knowledge and understanding to a new situations
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Use
The answer must be based on the information given in the question. Unless the information given in the question is used, no marks can be given. In some cases you might be asked to use your own knowledge and understanding.
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Write
Only a short answer is required, not an explanation or a description.
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Card 2

Front

You should use numbers given in the question to work out the answer

Back

Calculate

Card 3

Front

Select from a range of alternatives

Back

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Card 4

Front

This required you to describe the similarities and or differences between things

Back

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Card 5

Front

Specify the meaning of something

Back

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