SNC 1D1 FINAL EXAM OUTLINE
Chemistry
Physical vs. chemical change (1.7)
Clues that indicate chemical change (1.7)
Non-metals vs. metals (properties) (4.4, see notes)
Pure substances: elements & compounds / Counting Atoms
in Formulas (2.1, 2.7)
Mixtures (heterogeneous & homogeneous) (2.1)
The Particle Theory of Matter (2.1)
The periodic table (states of matter/metals/nonmetals/group names and properties/group # and valence
electrons) (4.1, 4.4)
Ionic Compounds / Naming Compounds (2.10)
Positively vs. Negatively Charged Objects (9.2)
Charging objects by friction, contact & induction
(9.3, 9.5, 9.8)
Charging an electroscope by induction (9.8)
Insulators vs. Conductors (and examples) (9.6)
Law of Electric Charges (9.2)
Potential Difference (and problem-solving) (10.3)
Current (I) (10.9)
Protons, neutrons, electrons (location, mass,
charge) (3.3)
Bohr-Rutherford diagrams (3.4)
Chemical formulas and criss-cross rule (2.10)
Counting atoms in formulas
Density (and GRASP) (1.2, see notes)
Atomic number, mass number (3.3)
Ions (positive vs. negative charge) (3.3, 3.4)
WHMIS symbols (pg. 522)
Physics
Four parts of an electric circuit (10.2)
Grounding (9.7)
Series vs. Parallel Circuits (10.13)
Safety features in household circuits and wiring (12.2)
Resistance, current and voltage in parallel and series
circuits (10.13)
Electrical Energy (GRASP) (11.5)
Finding total I, V and R in parallel and series circuits
(see notes)
Finding resistance in a circuit (10.10)
Drawing circuits (series and parallel) including voltmeters and ammeters / circuit symbols (10.2, 10.13, pg.
545)
Environment definition
Biodiversity and human activities decreasing
biodiversity
Biotic vs. abiotic factors
Communities
Biomes (terrestrial vs. aquatic)
Photosynthesis
Producers, Consumers, Decomposers
Sustainability
Biology
Soil (layers, pH)
Pesticides
Biosphere and three components
Water, Carbon and Nitrogen cycle / role of
decomposers
Energy Flow in ecosystems
competition, predation, commensalism, parasitism,
mutualism
Limiting Factors (abiotic and biotic)
Earth and Space Science
Introduction to Astronomy / Constellations (13.1)
The Sun: An Important Star (14.7)
Effects of Planetary Motion (13.3)
Characteristics of Stars (14.10)
Solar System (13.10)
Galaxies / Star Clusters (14.11)
A Closer Look at the Planets (13.14)
The Life of a Star (15.1)
Other Objects in the Solar System (13.15)
The reference sheet attached to the exam includes the formulas, electrostatic series, and a periodic table.
Exam Format: Multiple Choice (45 marks) & Short Answers/Problems/Diagrams (82 marks) for a total of
127 marks
Category Breakdown:
Time Limit: 1 ½ hours
Knowledge (59 marks, including the 45 Multiple Choice)
Thinking (37 marks)
Communication (15 marks)
Application (16 marks)