Junior Cert Science help
Need Junior Cert Science help? StudyRoom gives Junior Cycle Science students 727 original practice questions mapped to the course, with hints, worked steps and an explanation of every answer.
How StudyRoom helps with JC Science
Science questions test understanding of ideas and the ability to apply them, so each answer explains the principle behind it, not only the result.
- 727 original questions across 48 topics
- Hints first, then a worked method, then why each wrong answer is wrong
- Spaced review brings back topics just before you would forget them
- Links to the official past papers on examinations.ie
JC Science topics you can practise
Nature of Science
Scientific investigation and the scientific method · Variables and fair testing · Measurement, units and accuracy · Laboratory safety and equipment · Analysing data and graphs · Science, society and evaluating evidence
Earth and Space
The solar system · Earth, Sun and Moon: days, seasons, phases and tides · Stars, galaxies and the universe · Space exploration · The water cycle and carbon cycle · Climate change and the greenhouse effect · Energy resources: renewable and non-renewable
Chemical World
Particle theory and states of matter · Elements, compounds and mixtures · Atomic structure · The periodic table · Separating mixtures · Solutions and solubility · Chemical reactions and conservation of mass · Acids, bases and neutralisation · Metals, non-metals and materials · Rates of reaction · Energy changes in chemical reactions · Materials, recycling and sustainability
Physical World
Mass, volume and density · Speed, velocity and acceleration · Forces, weight and friction · Pressure and moments · Energy, work and power · Heat and temperature · Electricity and circuits · Electricity in the home and electronics · Magnetism and electromagnetism · Light · Sound
Biological World
Cells and the microscope · Characteristics and classification of living things · Human nutrition and the digestive system · Breathing and respiration · The circulatory system · Human reproduction · Genetics and inheritance · Evolution and natural selection · Plants and photosynthesis · Ecology and habitat study · Health, disease and micro-organisms · Biodiversity, conservation and food production
Frequently asked questions
Is StudyRoom a live online Science tutor?
No. StudyRoom is a self-study platform: questions, hints and explanations you can use any time. It does not offer live lessons or grinds. Many students use it to practise between grinds or classes.
Is StudyRoom free?
Everything is free during our November promotion, with no card needed. Teachers are free, and work a teacher assigns is free for the class.
Does it follow the Irish Science course?
Junior Cycle Science topics are mapped to the NCCA specification (linked on the subject page), with 48 topics. Check your own school's level and specification year, as some subjects have revised specifications for newer cohorts.
Can I practise past papers?
Yes. StudyRoom links to the official past papers on examinations.ie for each year so you can try the real exam, and its own practice questions cover the same topics. StudyRoom does not copy the papers.
How do I get started?
Create a free account, pick your year and level, and start with any topic. StudyRoom suggests what to practise next and brings topics back for review at the right time.
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