Physics Unit Review Sheet
Using Your Textbook for ACTIVE Studying
 Unit Summary Important Points p. 332-333
 Unit Review Practice Questions p. 336-339
 Instant Practice Calculation Questions p. 292, 323, 324 with answers
Knowledge
*Explain with illustrations, the transfer of static charges in various materials.
*Describe the types of static charges & the process of charging material.
*State the three laws of static charge.
*Explain how the amount of charge and distance of separation affect the force
between charges.
*Explain how electric current comes from separation of charge and movement of electrons
*Explain & label parts of a battery and how voltage is produced.
*Define and relate voltage, current and resistance
*Distinguish between potential & kinetic energy; static electricity & current electricity; &
conventional current and electron flow.
*Use Ohm’s Law to calculate resistance, current or voltage when one value is unknown.
*Use Kirkoff’s Circuit rules to differentiate series and parallel circuits in terms of
current, voltage and resistance.
*Define electrical energy and power.
*Using a formula calculate power, voltage and current when one value is unknown.
*Determine energy consumption given a power rating of a device and the duration of use.
*Calculate cost of energy consumption in kW•h
Skills
*Detect static charge using an electroscope.
*Draw circuit diagrams using appropriate symbols and model a simple circuit.
*Read meters to determine energy consumption.
Vocabulary
Chapter 7 Static Electricity: static charge, protons, electrons, coulomb, neutral, acetate,
insulators, conductors, Van de Graaf generator, grounding, force, contact forces, electric
forces, action-at-a-distance, charging by conduction, charging by induction
Chapter 8 Ohm’s Law: battery, electrochemical cells, terminals, energy, kinetic energy,
potential energy, potential difference, voltage, volt, voltmeter, electrodes, electrolyte,
electric circuit, electric load, electric current, amperes, circuit diagrams, resistance,
ohmmeter
Chapter 9 Circuits/Power/Energy: series circuit, parallel circuit, junction point, power,
joule, electrical power, power rating, kilowatt-hour
DON’T FORGET TO BRING A scientific CALCULATOR ON THE DAY OF THE TEST!