REVISION POINTS - HALF YEARLY 2011 SR. SCI.

WATER Catchment what is a catchment; water sources in the catchment; pollution sources; water quality biotic indicators Moisture content of food; formula & application % of water = wt. before drying wt. after drying/wt. before drying (g) X 100
Water loss in animals & plants adaptations 2 each Hydrological cycle processes Water pollutionthermal pollution; pesticides/fertilisers; leaching of chemicals from garbage dumps; salinity; eutrophication algal

PLANTS

Structure and function of parts of a flowering plant Role of leaves function; photosynthesis & respiration; simple equations; transpiration; The role of the roots & stem structure; tap root/ fibrous root; stem xylem cells - carries water & phloem cells carries glucose; practical celery stalk Plant nutrients micro/macro; deficiency symptoms; Seed germination; monocot/dicot; main group of trees Plants that live in different environments e.g. xerophytes desert plants - cacti; mangrove swamp/wetland/salt water plants; epiphytes - those that grow on other plants for support. Modern watering systems computer controlled drippers or dribblers advantages