Beginning Science Module Review
Use the following questions to prepare for your DBA. I recommend that you make flashcards with
the question on one side of the card and the answer on the other.
Describe the major steps of the lab report.
What are the 10 lab safety rules described in the lesson?
Briefly describe what collaboration entails.
Define the 6 spheres mentioned in lesson 1.
Describe the process that the scientific method follows.
How are independent and dependent variables related?
What are controlled variable? Why are they important?
Contrast a theory and a law
Contrast science and pseudoscience
Can every question be answered using the scientific method? Why or why not? (Hint: science
checklist)
Can a theory change over time? If so, how?
Can a law change over time? If so, how?
What is a scientific model?
List the different types of models and describe each.
What is the importance of the metric system?
What is the importance of the units of measure?
What are the common prefixes of the metric system and list the value of each?
Calculate. 25 Km = ____m
What is the difference between mass and weight?
What tool is used to measure mass?
What tool is used to measure temperature?
What tool is used to measure volume of a liquid?
What tool is used to measure volume of a regular solid?
What tool is used to measure volume of an irregular solid?
What tool is used to measure length?
List the base units for each of the types of measure. (Make one flashcard for each); Length, Mass,
Time, Volume of a liquid, Volume of a solid, Temperature.
Define mass, volume, temperature and length.
What is a meniscus?
Provide a step by step procedure to explain how to measure the volume of a regular solid.
Provide a step by step procedure to explain how to measure the volume of a irregular solid.
What is the importance of precision and accuracy in science?
What are graphs used for? Give some examples of graphs.
Define an atom.
State how an atom is related to matter.
What is the atomic theory?
REFER TO THE BEDSIDE 5 under the DBA/Module Exam tab for help with questions 36-42.
What are the parts of the atom (subatomic particles)?
How do you find the number of protons an atom has? Where are protons found in the atom?
How do you find the number of electrons an atom has? Where are electrons found in the atom?
How do you find the number of neutrons an atom has? Where are neutrons found in the atom?
Where is the atomic number of an atom?
Where is the atomic mass of an atom?
Where is the symbol of the atom?
Where are the metals found on the periodic table?
Where are the alkali metals, noble gases and halogens found on the periodic table?
What are the two types of bonds? Explain how they are different.
Define valence electrons.
Define compound and molecule.
What does a chemical formula represent?
Define Energy.
Contrast physical and chemical properties.
State the law of conservation of matter.
Contrast physical and chemical change.
What are the states of matter and explain the particle arrangement in each.
State the law of conservation of energy.
Differentiate between potential and kinetic energy.
Describe conduction, convection and radiation.
How is energy related to the phase changes of matter?
What is the relationship between temperature and energy?