Grade 9 Science Exam Outline
Exam Date: Monday June 25 – Science
The following outline reflects the topics throughout the term. It is a guide.
Review your notes along with the textbook pages. I am available for help
during and after school. Please come prepared to ask specific questions.
Major Topics Covered
Chemistry
Chapter 6 – Meet the Elements
 Understanding Formulas
 Different kind of metals
 Families of Elements
Pg 190 - 225
Pg 194-197
Pg 203-204
Pg 215-222
Vocabulary: element symbol, non-metals, metals, metalloids, chemical family, periodic table, group, period
Chapter 7 – Models of Atomic Structure
Pg 226 - 255
 Thompson’s Proton
Pg 234
 Neutron
Pg 241
 Bohr-Rutherford model
Pg 242-243
 Basics for the Periodic Table
Pg 245-247
 Isotopes
Pg 248-249
 Dmitri Mendeleev, Dalton’s Atomic Theory, Metals Vs. Non-metals
Vocabulary: electron, proton, nucleus, neutron, electron shell, Bohr-Rutherford model, atomic number, atomic
mass, isotope, ductility, malleability
Chapter 8 – Chemical Bonding
 Chemical Families
 Ionic Compounds
 Molecular Compounds (Covalent)
 Ions –cation, anion
Pg 256 - 283
Pg 258-264
Pg 265-267
Pg 268-269
Vocabulary: ion, ionic compound, ionic bond, valence electrons, molecular compound, covalent bond
Electricity
Chapter 9 – Static Electricity
Pg 292 - 321
 Carpet shocks and lightning
Pg 296
 Conductors and insulators
Pg 297
 Types of charges
Pg 301-302
 Testing for Charge
Pg 303
 Gaining and Losing Electrons
Pg 307-308
 Grounding
Pg 311-312
 Lightning
Pg 313-315
 Using Electrostatics
Pg 316-317
Vocabulary: Electric charge, Static electricity, Electrostatics, Neutral, Insulator, Conductor, Positive charge,
Negative charge, Electroscope, Induction, Spark, Ground, Lightning, Lightning rod, Electrostatic precipitator,
Law of attraction and repulsion
Chapter 10 – Electricity on the Move
 Making a circuit & symbols
 Current & calculating current
 Potential Energy (Voltage) & measuring voltage
 Resistance & measuring resistance
 Power & measuring power
 Energy & measuring energy
 Efficiency & measuring efficiency
 AC/DC
 Ohms law – (triangle)
 EnergyGuide & Energy Star labels
Pg 322 – 351
Pg 324
Pg 325-328
Pg 330-332
Pg 337-342
Pg 343
Pg 345
Pg 345-346
Vocabulary: positive terminal, negative terminal, circuit, switch, circuit diagram, battery, resistor, load,
current, coulomb, ampere, ammeter, electrical potential energy, potential difference, volt, voltmeter, resistance,
ohm, Ohm’s law, power, watt
Chapter 11 – Practical Electricity
 Circuits –Series/Parallel
 Comparing circuits
 Fuses & Breakers
 Resistance in Series/Parallel
 Paying for energy
Pg 352 - 379
Pg 354-358
Pg 359-363
Pg 364-365
Pg 365-367
Pg 368-369
Vocabulary: series circuit, parallel circuit, fuse, circuit breaker, equivalent resistance, kilowatt hour, short
circuit
The key to your success lies with your preparation.