1st Tri Chem X Exam Review Guide
Quest: What is Science?
What is Science
5 Divisions of Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Earth Science, Environmental Science)
Quest: Tools of the Trade
Identify & use for: Ring Stand, Metal Ring, Microspatula, Tongs, Wire Gauze, Scoopula, Beaker
Tongs, Forceps, Plastic Pipet, Weigh Boat, Beaker,
Spot Plate, Flask, Stopper, Plastic Wash Bottle,
Thermometer, Graduated Cylinder, Electronic
Balance, Test Tube, Test Tub Rack, Test Tub Brush,
Rubber Tubing, Bunsen Burner, Stirring Rod,
Funnel, Meter Stick, Safety Glasses
Symbols: Radioactive, Poisonous, Biohazard,
Flammable Solid
Quest: Scientific Method
Scientific Method steps & explanations
Problem, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment,
Collect Data, Conclusion, Repeat
Hypothesis, Control, Variable, Quantitative Data,
Qualitative Data
Difference between Generalization, Theory, & Law
Quest: Graphing & Crafting
X & Y axes location; Which data goes on each
Directly Proportional vs. Inversely Proportional
Quest: Using the Tools
Thermometer – What it measures, 3 units of
measurement (Fahrenheit, Celsius, & Kelvin), &
how to read it
Graduated Cylinder – What it measures, base unit, &
how to read it including the meniscus
Electronic Balance – What it measures, base unit, how
to use it including tare, etc.
Meter Stick – What it measures, base unit, & how
to read it
Base Units for mass, length, volume, temperature
Quest: Dense Heads
Define & Determine the amount of Matter
Mass, Electronic Balance, Grams
Weight, Scale, Pounds, Affect of Gravity
Volume, for a Block, LxWxH, cm3
Volume for irregular objects, Overflow Can &
Graduated Cylinder, mL, mL = cc = cm3
Density – m/v, units (g/mL), comparisons
How to know if objects will float on water
Quest: Just a Phase
Phases (solid, liquid, gas, plasma)
On Exam day, you will need to:
Hour ____ Date _______ Name ______________________
All phases molecular density, shape, volume, # of
collisions, movement, energy & examples
Solids Types (crystalline & amorphous solids)
Gas Laws & Examples of each
Boyles Law-relationship pressure & volume
Charles Law-relationship temp. & volume
Plasma (location in the universe)
Water’s freezing & boiling points in C, F & K
Absolute Zero
Quest: Phase a Changin
Understand & Interpret a Heating / Cooling Curve
Define and differences between melting, freezing,
boiling, evaporation, vaporization, condensation,
sublimation
Difference between melting point & freezing point
Difference between boiling pt & condensation pt
Difference between evaporation & boiling
What happens to heat energy & temperature during
phase changes
Why matter is at certain phases at certain temps
Understand & Interpret a Phase Change Diagram
Role of pressure & temp on phase changes,
Triple Point
Quest:Physical vs Chemical Properties & Changes
Define & Know the Differences between physical &
chemical properties; Include Examples
Define & Know the Differences between physical &
chemical changes; Include Examples
Define Flammability & Magnetism
Know the parts of a Chemical Equation / Reaction;
Reactant, Yields, Products
Describe the Law of Conservation of Mass / Matter
The Father of Modern Chem: Antoine Lavoiseir
Calculate mass problems in a chemical equation
Quest: Classifying Matter
Define Matter
Differences between Mixtures, Solutions,
Compounds or Elements
Difference between Heterogeneous vs.
Homogeneous Matter
Difference between Heterogeneous vs.
Homogeneous Mixtures
Methods to separate mixtures including Filtration
& Distillation
Difference between a Solution, Solute & Solvent
Identify the Universal Solvent
Identify Suspensions, Colloids, Solutions & Alloy
Identify Pure Substances, Compounds, Molecules,
Element & Atom
1. Return the book if borrowed.
2. Return quests for ½ pt per quest on the exam.
3. Bring something to do once exam is completed.
2. What is a hypothesis?
Quest: What is Science?
1. What does Science mean?
3. What is the difference between control & variable?
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2. What are the 5 units of science? What is studied in
each?
a.
a. To compare the boiling point of pure water to the
boiling point of salt water, what is the control?
b.
b. To compare the boiling point of pure water to the
boiling point of salt water, what is the variable?
c.
c. To do quality research, how many variables should
you have?
d.
4. What is the difference between quantitative data
and qualitative data?
e.
Quest: Tools of the Trade
1. On a scrap piece of paper, draw a picture for 10 of
the most used tools. Then state what each is used for.
(A) Wire Gauze, (B) Scoopula, (C) Beaker Tongs,
(D) Forceps, (E) Pipet, (F) Beaker, (G) Spot Plate,
(H) Test Tube, (I) Flask, (J) Thermometer, (K) Funnel,
(L) Electronic Balance, (M) Test Tub Rack, (N) Stirring
Rod, (O) Graduated Cylinder, (P) Meter Stick,
(Q) Safety Goggles, (R) Ring Stand, (S) Metal Ring,
(T) Micro-spatula, (U) Funnel, (V) Forceps, (W) Weigh
Boat, (X) Bunsen Burner, (Y) Flask, (Z) Stopper
a. Give an example of each.
5. Describe the difference between a law, a theory and a
generalization?
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Quest: Thinking Like a Scientist
1. In order, state the steps of the Scientific Method.
Explain what you do at each step.
Quest: Using the Tools
1. What does a thermometer measure?
1st _________________ -
a. What are the 2 base units of measurement?
2nd _________________ 3rd _________________ 4th _________________ 5th _________________ 6th _________________ 7th _________________ -
b. State the F temp above & the C temp below each.
(cont.)1c. What’s the room temp? ________& _________
c. Determine the length for the 3 lines. Unit? Page 3
2. What does a graduated cylinder measure?
___________________________ 1. _____________
a. What is the base unit of measurement?
__________________
2. _____________
b. What is a meniscus? Include a labeled drawing.
_________
3. _____________
5. What is dimensional analysis?
c. Where do you measure from on the meniscus?
d. Write the amounts above each. Include units.
 What saying helps you remember how to convert?
a. What are the abbreviation (letters) to remember
the metric units in order?
 What saying helps you remember these letters?
3. Name this tool.
a. What does it measure?
6. Convert the following:
b. What is the base unit?
a. .00329 mL = ____________________________ L
c. Describe how to use this tool. Include using “tare.”
b. 345.2 km = _____________________________ m
c. 89437.6 g = ____________________________ mg
d. 38 mL = _______________________________ cc
e. 458.9 kg = _____________________________ mg
d. What is the mass of 3 objects?
Object
1
f. 6734 g = ______________________________ km
Mass (unit?)
g. .0000478 L = __________________________ cm3
Quest: Graphing
1. Where is the X axis located on a graph?
2
3
4. Name this tool.
a. What data is placed on this axis?
2. Where is the Y axis located on a graph?
a. What does it measure?
b. What is the base unit?
a. What data is placed on this axis?
Chirps / Min.
15.0
15.4
15.7
16.3
16.8
17.1
17.3
17.9
18.2
18.4
19.0
19.5
19.7
Temp. ( oF)
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
7. From your graph, predict the following:
Chirps
Temp. oF
________
66
________
98
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Quest: Dense Heads
1. What is matter?
2. Complete the chart.
Mass
Weight
Volume
Density
Define
3. Graph the data for crickets. Properly label each axis.
Include units. Title the Graph.
b. How do you know?
Unit
5. What is a dependent variable?
Tool
Used
a. What is the independent variable on this graph?
How Determined
4. What is an independent variable?
a. What is the dependent variable on this graph?
3. Describe how you would find the volume for a:
a. Liquid?
b. How do you know?
6. Is this graph directly or inversely proportional?
a. What does a directly proportional graph look like?
b. What does an inversely proportional graph look like?
b. Rectangular shaped block?
c. Irregular shaped block?
Draw molecules & arrows to
represent energy & movement
a. These units for what measurement?
5. What is the density of water?
a. Define specific gravity.
6. An object is 16 cc and 15.4 grams.
a. What is its density?
Density of
Molecules
Location
4. What is the difference between cubic centimeters,
cc, & cm3?
Show your work & proper units.
b. What is its specific gravity?
2. What is a crystalline solid?
a. Draw a molecular picture of it.
c. What would the object do in water? _____________
d. How do you know?
b. What are 2 examples of it?
3. What is an amorphous solid?
a. Draw a molecular picture of it.
Most
Energy
Phase
Quest: Just a Phase
1. Complete the chart.
Least
Energy
Shape?
4. What is viscosity?
a. Between syrup & water, what is more viscous?
Volume?
Description of
Molecules
b. What are 2 examples of it?
b. Why?
5. Describe Charles Law. (sign?)
a. Describe a real life example of this law in action.
Quest: Changing Identities (Phases)
1. What is a phase change?
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2. Describe the following:
a. Melting?
b. Freezing?
6. Describe Boyles Law. (sign?)
c. Boiling?
a. Describe a real life example of this law in action.
d. Evaporation?
e. Vaporization?
Temp.
Scale
7. Complete the chart for the three temperature scales.
Based upon - -
f. Condensation?
Abbrev.
g. Sublimation?
Boiling Pt.
of H2O
Freezing
Pt of H2O
2. What is the difference between melting point &
freezing point? (Include temp & heat energy.)
a. What is absolute zero?
b. Draw a picture of atoms at this temperature.
3. What is the difference between boiling point &
condensation point? (Include temp & heat energy.)
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__________________________ Diagram
F
3
E
D
2
B
C
1
A
__________________________
1. Label the Diagram.
2. Label the X & Y axis.
2. On the graph, label:
a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
d. Melting
e. Melting Point
f. Freezing
g. Freezing Point
4. What’s the difference between heat energy & temp?
h. Vaporization
i. Boiling
j. Boiling Point
k. Condensation
l. Condensation Point
a. Give 3 examples.
4. What is a chemical change?
Quest: Physical vs. Chemical Properties & Charges
1. What is a physical property?
a. Give 3 examples.
a. Give 3 examples.
5. 2H2O + energy  2H2 + O2
2. What is a chemical property?
a. What part of the above is a chemical equation?
b. What is a product?
a. Give 2 examples.
c. What part of the above is the product?
b. What is flammability?
3. What is a physical change?
d. What is a reactant?
e. What part of the above is the reactant?
(cont.)f. What does the arrow mean?
6. Describe the Law of Conservation of Mass.
a. Who is responsible for this law?
b. What title was given to him?
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Classifying Matter
Hour ____ Date _______
Name _________________________
1. Of the following, the one breakfast food that is not
homogeneous matter is:
2. Matter that consists of two or more substances put
together but not chemically combined is called a(n):
15. The fact that Ne cannot be broken down into a
simpler form indicates it is a(n):
16. A salt / sand mixture can be physically separated
by:
17. When elements combine chemically:
3. A substance that cannot be chemically changed into a
simpler substance is called a(n):
4. The substances that make up a mixture:
p. 2
18. All of the following are examples of
homogeneous mixtures except:
5. Two or more atoms chemically combined are called a(n):
19. All of the following are true of alloys except they
are:
6. A homogenous mixture (whipping cream) that doesn’t
separate upon standing yet is not a true solution is called
a(n):
20. Separating a solution by boiling points is called:
7. According to makeup, matter can be classified as:
21. KOH is an example of a:
8. The matter that dissolves “good bye” when placed into
something is called:
22. H2 is an example of all of the following except:
23. A heterogeneous mixture:
9. A method to separate a heterogeneous mixture is:
10. All of the following are examples of pure substances
except:
24. Which of the following is both a compound and a
molecule?
11. The smallest particle of an element that has the
properties of that element is a(n):
25. A substance which can not be broken down into
simpler substances by chemical means is known
as a(n):
12. When a substance dissolves and evenly spreads out in
another substance it is called a:
26. The difference between a molecule and a
compound is:
Classifying Matter
13. A mixture with large particles “hanging” in solution (dirt
stirred into water) that eventually settles out is called
a(n):
14. When salt dissolves in water:
1. Describe how filtration is used to separate things.
2. Describe how distillation separates things.
3. In a labeled picture show the difference between a
solvent, solute & solution.
a. What is the universal solvent?
4. What are the following:
a. Alloy
b. Suspension
c. Colloid