CPE Physical Science Semester 1 Final Exam Review 2012-2013
Updated 5/22/13
Instructions for using this review sheet:
This review sheet is divided into chapters with the pages covered in each chapter listed because we did
not cover all parts of all chapters. The important vocabulary is listed for each chapter. You should make flash
cards of the vocabulary to help you study. A set of questions follows the vocabulary in each chapter. Look for
the answers to these questions in your book and in your notes. These questions do not necessarily cover
everything in the chapter. They just give you an idea of some of the important topics.
Write all of your answers on a separate sheet of paper. There will not be enough room for you to write
your answers on this sheet. This sheet is designed so you can then continue to use this as a question/answer
review. Study with friends or family by having other people quiz you. Simply answering these questions will
not prepare you for your exam. You must study the information, memorize vocabulary, and seek to
understand how to do the problems.
Chapter 4- Atoms and the Periodic Table
Vocabulary-
Pages covered- 104-108,110-128- skip section 4
nucleus
proton
neutron
electron
valence electron
periodic law
period group
ion
metalloid
nonmetal
atomic number
metal
mass number isotope
1. What is the atomic mass of oxygen?
2. List the names and location of all the chemical families on the periodic table.
3. What is the atomic number of lead?
4. Where are metals located on the periodic table?
5. How many electrons are in one atom of xenon?
6. How many protons are in one sulfur atom?
7. How many neutrons are in one fluorine atom?
8. Which groups contain the most reactive elements? The least reactive?
9. Where are protons, neutrons, and electrons located in the atom?
10. What is Dalton’s atomic theory?
11. Draw Bohr’s atomic model.
12. Define modern atomic theory.
13. Noble gases have how many valence electrons?
14. Where is the nucleus located?
15. Chemical bonding involves what part of an atom?
16. What is a Lewis dot diagram used for?
17. What is the difference between atomic number and atomic mass?
Chapter 5- The Structure of Matter
Pages covered-144-145, 151-155, 159-161- Skip section 4
Vocabularyionic bond
metallic bond
covalent bond
oxidation number
18. What is the oxidation number of all atoms in group 18 of the periodic table?
19. Between which types of atoms do ionic bonds, covalent bonds, and metallic bonds occur?
20. Do metal atoms tend to gain or lose electrons?
21. What makes an atom stable?
22. Show the correct covalent bonding for the following compounds: a. CCl4 b. H2O
c. PBr3
23. Determine the type of bond holding the atoms together in the following compounds:
a. KCl
b. NH3
c. CH4
d. CO2
24. First, write the correct formula needed for these elements to combine, then name the resulting compound.
Remember to determine the oxidation numbers:
a. Sodium and Iodine
c. Magnesium and Bromine
b. Sodium and oxygen
d. Phosphorus and Fluorine
Chapter 6-Chemical Reactions
Vocabularyreactant
product
chemical energy
Pages covered-184-189, 198-201 skip sections 2 and 4
exothermic reaction
endothermic reaction
chemical equation
25. What is the difference between an endothermic and an exothermic reaction?
26. Where are reactants and products located in a chemical equation?
27. One molecule of C6H12O6 consists of how many atoms of C, H, and O?
28. What is changed or added to balance a chemical equation?
29. In the formula NH3, what does the 3 refer to?
30. Balance the following equations
a. KClO3  KCl + O2
c. Ba(NO3)2 + NaCl  BaCl2 + NaNO3
b. Zn + HCl  ZnCl2 + H2
d. H2O + O2  H2O2
31. How many atoms of each element are present in the following formulas?
a. Ca(NO3)2
b. NH4CO3
c. 2Mg(C2H3O2)2
d. P2(SO4)3
Chapter 8- Acids, Bases, and Salts
Pages covered-256-263 skip sections 2 and 3
Vocabularyacid
base
indicator
electrolyte
base
pH
32. How are acids and bases different.Give an example of each.
33. What are the differences between strong and weak acids?
34. What are the differences between strong and weak bases?
35. What does pH measure?
Chapter 19- The Solar System
Vocabularyplanet
solar system
satellite
Pages covered- 630-636, 646-649 skip section 2
phase
eclispse
nebula
nebular model
accretion
36. Explain the theory of how the solar system formed.
37. What is the difference between the theories of Ptolemy and Copernicus?
38. What did Aristotle do?
39. What is the approximate age of the solar system?
40. What did Kepler do?
Chapter 20- The Universe
Vocabularystar
light-year
red giant
white dwarf
red shift
big bang theory
41. Explain the Big Bang theory
Pages covered-666-673, 680-686 skip section 2
supernova
black hole
universe
42. Explain how the surface temperature of a star is measured.
43. What is a black hole and how does it form?
44. What happens when a star forms?
45. What are the 3 possible fates of the Universe?
46. What is the approximate age of the Universe?
Chapter 21- Planet Earth
Pages covered- 700-709, 714, and 716-717
Vocabulary- crust mantle core lithosphere plate tectonics magma subduction fault
59. Describe how the gap is filled when two tectonic plates move away from each other.
60. Determine whether each of the following is likely to occur at convergent or divergent boundaries
a. rift valley b. continental mountains c. mid-oceanic ridge d. ocean trench
61. Explain how magnetic bands provide evidence that tectonic plates are moving apart at mid-oceanic ridges.
62. Explain the difference between convergent and divergent boundaries.
63. Identify whether volcanoes are likely to form at the following locations:
a. hot spot
b. transform fault boundary
c. divergent plate boundary d. convergent boundary between continental and oceanic plates