SNC 1D1 EXAM REVIEW
CHEMISTRY:
1. Define the following terms: combustion, compound, mixture, corrosion, molecule, diatomic
molecule, pure substance, element, family, period, metal, metalloid, non-metal, heterogeneous
mixture, homogeneous mixture, melting point, boiling point, flammable, density, hardness,
rusting, solubility, standard atomic notation, viscosity, bonding, ionic bond, covalent bond,
molecular formula, chemical and physical properties.
Explain the following concepts:
2. What is the particle theory?
3. What are the tests that can be done for oxygen, carbon dioxide and hydrogen?
4. What is an isotope?
5. What are the families of the periodic table? Which ones are more reactive than others?
6. What does it mean to have a stable octet?
7. Draw Bohr-Rutherford diagrams neutral atoms AND ions
8. Draw B-R diagrams and/or Lewis Dot diagrams to show how atoms form
covalent bonds and ionic bonds
9. How are pure substances, mixtures, elements, and compounds related?
(flow chart)
10. Determine the number of valence electrons in a neutral atom
11. Determine the number of bonds an atom will make
12. Determine the ratio in which two elements will bond
13. Draw a structural diagram of a molecule
14. Determine the formula of a compound using B-R diagrams, Lewis Dot diagrams, or the cross-over
method.
15. Memorize the names and symbols for the first 20 elements (and the others we listed)
16. Name and write formulas for ionic compounds and covalent compounds
17. Determine the number of atoms of each element a molecule has from a molecular formula
18. Know how to do Density problems (G-R-A-S-S)
ELECTRICITY:
1. Define the following terms: conductor, insulator, electron, voltage, current, resistance, efficiency,
series circuit, parallel circuit, potential difference
Explain the following concepts:
2. What is the law of electric charges?
3. What is the difference between static and current electricity?
4. Where is a good place to be during a lightning storm? A bad place? Why?
5. What is a short circuit? How can it be prevented?
6. What happens when you remove a light bulb from a series circuit? Parallel
circuit?
7. What are the four main parts that make up a circuit?
8. Know how to draw series and parallel circuits using the proper schematic
symbols.
9. In what direction do electrons flow in a circuit?
10. Know how to calculate power (G-R-A-S-S)
11. Calculate the equivalent resistance of series, parallel and mixed circuits.
12. Explain how series circuits use current and voltage
13. Explain how current circuits use current and voltage
14. What are some ways that power is produced? What are advantages and disadvantages of the
different types of power? What is the most used form of power in Ontario?
SPACE:
1. Define the following terms: astronomical unit (AU), nebula, triangulation, year, day, moon,
meteor, meteorite, comet, rotation, revolution, and asteroid.
Explain the following concepts:
2. Know the difference between a lunar and solar eclipse (using both words
and diagrams)
3. The motion of the earth around the sun
4. Major features of the planets (ie. size, orbital rotation)
5. Know the life of a star
6. How does the sun produce its energy?
7. How can you determine the temperature of a star?
8. What are the three types of galaxies?
9. Compare planets and stars
ECOLOGY:
1. Define: ecosystem, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore and decomposer
Explain the following concepts:
2. What gases make up our atmosphere?
3. Distinguish between abiotic and biotic factors
4. Know how to interpret a food web
5. What is biodiversity?
6. What is an energy pyramid?
7. What is an exotic/invasive species?
8. What is bioamplification/bioaccumulation?
9. Summarize the events of the Carbon cycle
10. What are the chemical equations for photosynthesis and cellular
respiration?
11. Why are photosynthesis and cellular respiration considered
“complimentary” processes?
12. What are the limiting factors for a population?
13. What is carrying capacity?
14. What does it mean for a population to be in a steady state?
15. What is a predator-prey relationship?
16. What are some of the effects of acid rain?
17. Why do some pesticides become resistant? What problems can this
cause?
18. Describe what may happen when you have runoff from farms?
19. What is sustainability?
OTHER STUFF:
1. WHMIS/HHPS
2. Lab Safety
If you think you know this entire review, try a practice test.
Have someone ask you the questions from your old unit test;
or try answering the questions in your textbook.