Hsinchu American School
Grade 8- Mr. Auge
Semester 1 – 2018
Test Scopes
Subjects:
Physical Science
Name: _________________________________
Unit 4 – Energy and Heat
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Chapter 8 : Work and Machines
Chapter 9 : Energy and Energy Resources
Chapter 10 : Heat and Heat Technology
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What is energy?
Energy conversions
Conservation of energy
Energy resources
Temperature and heat
Matter & heat
Heat technology
Unit 5 – Atoms & the Periodic Table
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Chapter 11 : Introduction to Atoms
Chapter 12 : The periodic table
Topics:
o The structure of atoms
o The arrangement and grouping of elements in the periodic table
Unit 6 – Chemical Bonds, Reactions & Compounds
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Chapter 13 : Chemical Bonding
Chapter 14 : Chemical Reactions
Chapter 15 : Chemical Compounds
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Electrons & chemical bonding
Ionic and covalent bonds and compounds
Chemical reactions, formulae and equations
Acids & bases
Organic compounds
Final Exam
Students will be given an exam including multiple choice questions, short answer and free
answer. Students have to master the topics and concept viewed in this chapter as well as
giving the definition of the key vocabulary.
The students are responsible for preparing and studying for the final exam at home. We will
also review in class. If there are any questions during this time, students may e-mail me their
questions.
Good Luck!
Mr. Auge
thomas.auge@has.hc.edu.tw