Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 General Science Notes Term 1, 2, and 3. The MS Word version is also available upon your request.

  The document covers the following strands, sub-strands, and topics:

  • STRAND 1.0: INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL SCIENCE
    • Sub-strand 1.1: Introduction to General Science
      • The Meaning of General Science
      • Branches of General Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
      • Importance of General Science (Day-to-Day Life, Environment, Technology)
      • Career Opportunities Related to General Science
      • The Principle of Inference in Science (Observation vs. Inference, Scientific Method)
  • STRAND 2.0: LIVING THINGS AND ENVIRONMENT
    • Sub-strand 2.1: The Cell
      • Introduction to the Cell
      • Types of Microscopes (Light and Electron)
      • Cell Structure and Functions (Plant and Animal Cells)
      • Levels of Cell Organization
    • Sub-strand 2.2: Nutrition in Animals
      • The Digestive System
      • Digestion in Different Regions (Mouth, Stomach, Duodenum, Ileum)
      • Adaptations of the Digestive System
      • Food Tests
    • Sub-strand 2.3: Transport in Plants
      • Vascular Tissues (Xylem and Phloem)
      • Absorption of Water and Minerals
      • Transpiration and Factors Affecting It
      • Translocation
    • Sub-strand 2.4: Respiration
      • Meaning of Respiration
      • Types of Respiration (Aerobic and Anaerobic)
      • Respiratory Quotient (RQ)
      • Economic Importance of Anaerobic Respiration
    • Sub-strand 2.5: Plant Growth and Development
      • Concepts of Growth and Development
      • Germination and Conditions Necessary
      • Types of Germination (Epigeal and Hypogeal)
      • Seed Dormancy and How to Break It
      • Primary vs. Secondary Growth
      • Growth Hormones
    • Sub-strand 2.6: Microorganisms
      • Introduction and Classification (Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi)
      • Modes of Transmission and Infection
      • Prevention and Control
      • Economic Importance of Microorganisms (Beneficial and Harmful)
  • STRAND 3.0: MATTER AND CHEMICAL REACTIONS
    • Sub-strand 3.1: The Periodic Table
      • Structure of the Atom
      • Electron Arrangement (Configuration)
      • The Periodic Table Structure (Groups and Periods)
      • Ion Formation (Cations and Anions)
      • Valency and Oxidation Number
      • Radicals (Polyatomic Ions)
      • Writing Chemical Formulae and Equations
    • Sub-strand 3.2: Chemical Families
      • Alkali Metals (Group 1)
      • Alkaline Earth Metals (Group 2)
      • Halogens (Group 7)
      • Noble Gases (Group 8 or 0)
      • Transition Metals
    • Sub-strand 3.3: Chemical Bonding
      • Ionic Bonding (Electrovalent Bonding)
      • Covalent Bonding (Simple and Giant Structures)
      • Coordinate (Dative) Bonding
      • Metallic Bonding
      • Hydrogen Bonding
    • Sub-strand 3.4: Acids, Bases and Salts
      • Definitions and pH Scale
      • Chemical Properties of Acids
      • Salts (Solubility Rules, Preparation methods)
      • Effect of Atmosphere on Salts
      • Applications of Salts
    • Sub-strand 3.5: Rates of Reactions
      • Definition and Collision Theory
      • Factors Affecting Rate of Reaction (Concentration, Surface Area, Temperature, Catalyst, Light)
      • Industrial Application: The Haber Process
  • STRAND 4.0: GENERAL PHYSICS
    • Sub-strand 4.1: Turning Effect of Force
      • Moments of a Force
      • The Principle of Moments
      • Moments of Anti-Parallel Forces (Couples)
      • Applications of Turning Effect
    • Sub-strand 4.2: Linear Motion with Constant Acceleration
      • Terms Used in Linear Motion
      • Equations of Linear Motion
      • Free Fall and Gravity
    • Sub-strand 4.3: Waves
      • Definition and Parts of a Wave
      • Terms Used in Waves (Amplitude, Wavelength, Period, Frequency)
      • The Wave Equation
      • Properties of Waves (Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction)
    • Sub-strand 4.4: Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
      • Magnetism Basics (Fields, Magnetization, Demagnetization)
      • Electromagnetic Induction
      • Factors Affecting Induced E.M.F.
      • Applications of Electromagnetic Induction
• File Size:

  3.77 MB
• Length:

  80 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Notes
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  GENERAL SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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