SNC2D Final Exam Review Checklist
Exam Structure:
 You have 1.5 hrs to write the exam
 Please bring a calculator, ruler, pencil and eraser
 No cell phone/MP3 calculators are allowed
 The exam will be separated into the four main units. There will be
multiple choice, short answer, matching and diagram questions
 Please use your unit reviews and tests to help you prepare.
June 2015
Special focus should be made on the following expectations:
Chemistry Unit:
□ describe the relationships between chemical formulae, composition, and names of compounds for
ionic and covalent (molecular) compounds
□ identify simple ionic compounds, simple compounds involving polyatomic ions, molecular
compounds, and acids using the periodic table and a list of the most common polyatomic ions and
write the formulae
□ write word equations, skeleton equations and balanced chemical equations for simple chemical
reactions
□ be able to identify different types of reactions based on balanced chemical equations
□ describe the process of acid–base neutralization and the products produced (water + ionic salt)
Biology Unit:
□ Know all the major organelles present in both plant and animal cells and their functions.
□ Know the role of DNA in cells. How is DNA organized? When is DNA copied?
□ Know the name and important events for each stage of the cell division process. MITOSIS  IPMAT
and cytokinesis
□ The microscope and techniques on making wet mounts.
□ Name and give examples of 4 tissue types in humans.
□ Name and give examples of 4 tissue types in plants.
□ Describe the name, organs involved, and functions of 3 major systems in
humans. Sketch simple diagrams of the organization of each system.
(3 systems = respiratory, circulatory and digestive systems)
□ What is medical imaging? Outline the use of x-rays, fluoroscopy, radiotherapy,
ultrasound, CT scans and MRI scans.
Optics Unit:
□ use appropriate terminology related to light and optics (definitions)
□ predict the qualitative characteristics of images formed by plane and curved mirrors
□ describe and explain various types of light emissions
□ describe, on the basis of observation, the characteristics and positions of images formed by plane
and curved mirrors (e.g., location, orientation, size, type), with the aid of ray diagrams and algebraic
equations, where appropriate
□ describe the characteristics and positions of images formed by converging lenses (e.g., orientation,
size, type), with the aid of ray diagrams
□ identify the factors, in qualitative and quantitative terms, that affect the refraction of light as it passes
from one medium to another
□ predict, using ray diagrams and algebraic equations, the position and characteristics of an image
produced by converging and diverging lenses, and test their predictions through inquiry
Climate Change Unit:
□ analyse current and/or potential effects, both positive and negative, of climate change on human
activity and natural systems
□ describe the principal components of Earth's climate system (e.g., the sun, oceans, and atmosphere;
the topography and configuration of land masses) and how the system works
□ describe the principal sources and types of greenhouse gases
□ describe the natural greenhouse effect, explain its importance for life, and distinguish it from the
human-caused greenhouse effect
□ Suggest efforts that can be made to limit greenhouse emissions on a personal, national and
international level.