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- Subject: Science
- AS: 90945
- Level: 1
- Credits: 4
- Internal
Science 1.6 Investigate the implications of the use of carbon compounds as fuels
Key tips
- You may need to make direct observations of chemical and physical properties, as well as research information from secondary sources. It is important that you keep detailed notes regarding your findings, as you will use these later when presenting your findings.
- Know these terms. They may be used in the task and indicate how you should write about your findings.
Describe
Elaborate
Justify
Analyse
Compare and contrast
Relate
Evaluate
- Any conclusions you make must be backed up with evidence from your own observations or your research.
- Use correct scientific language when writing about your findings.
- Make the links between the properties of the compounds and their use as fuels or impact on people and the environment very clear in your writing.
- Include references for all secondary sources of information you use.
