SPECTRA OF SCIENCE
Semester Exam Study Guide and Review Packet
**Your exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions, and will be completed on Scranton.
There are 55 multiple choice questions over varying topics and chapters we covered in Q1 and
Q2. These are listed below. The other 45 questions are vocabulary matching (broken up into sets
of 5). Those words can be found on the last page of this packet. **
Chapters and Topics:
 Chapter 1: Introduction to Science
o Section 1: The Nature of Science
o Section 2: The Way Science Works
o Section 3: Organizing Data
 Chapter 2: Matter
o Section 1: What is Matter?
o Section 2: Properties of Matter
o Section 3: Changes in Matter
 Chapter 3: States of Matter
o Section 1: Matter and Energy
 Chapter 13: Heat and Temperature
o Section 1: Temperature
o Section 2: Energy Transfer
 Chapter 4: Atoms and the Periodic Table
o Section 1: Atomic Structure
o Section 2: A Guided Tour of the Periodic Table
o Section 3: Families of Elements
 Chapter 5: The Structure of Matter
o Section 1: Compounds and Molecules
o Section 2: Ionic and Covalent Bonding
o Section 3: Compound Names and Formulas
o Section 4: Organic and Biochemical Compounds
Resources to Use:
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Blue Notes for each Section of each Chapter
Pink Vocabulary Definition Lists
White Study Guides for each Chapter
Practice Sheets
Your Textbook
Power Points posted on Miss Amole’s Website
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Learning Targets and Self-Evaluation
Directions: Use the list of Learning Targets below to rate yourself and to determine which areas
you will need to spend most time studying and reviewing.
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Learning Targets:
I am able to analyze and experiment and determine if it is a
controlled experiment by identifying the independent, dependant,
and controlled variables.
I can identify the steps in the scientific method in order, and
explain each step.
I can differentiate between an observation and inference.
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I can make detailed observations and use these to make logical
inferences.
I can apply the scientific method to solve problems and conduct
investigations.
I am able to identify the 3 main branches of natural science and
give examples of areas of science that fall under these branches.
I am able to identify why scientists use the International System
(SI) of Units.
I know the meaning of the prefixes used in SI units.
I can identify the SI base units used to measure different quantities.
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I am able to read and write numbers in scientific notation.
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I am able to convert values from standard form into scientific
notation and vise-versa.
I am able to use a dimensional analysis grid to convert numbers in
the SI system of units.
I know the rules that determine significant and non-significant
digits.
I can make calculations with solutions that contain the appropriate
amount of significant figures.
I am able to identify which type graph is best to use for the data
displayed.
I can interpret, create, and read bar, line, and circle graphs.
I can differentiate between a scientific law and a scientific theory.
I can explain the difference between precision and accuracy and
determine if a set of data demonstrates these qualities.
I am able to define technology and evaluate its affects on society,
both advantages and disadvantages.
I am able to define and use scientific models to enhance my
understanding of scientific concepts.
I Know
Well
I Need
Review
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2.2
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I am able to define matter and its properties.
I am able to explain the difference between a physical and a
chemical property of matter.
I am able to use the density formula to calculate for mass, volume,
or density using the appropriate units.
I am able to compare densities to determine the buoyancy of
substances.
I am able to read chemical formulas and determine the number of
atoms and elements in a molecule.
I can explain the difference between an atom and a molecule.
I am able to explain the difference between an element, compound,
pure substance, and a mixture.
I am able to give examples of elements, compounds, and mixtures.
I am able to determine if a mixture is homogeneous or
heterogeneous and give examples of each type.
I am able to design a process and use it to separate a mixture into
its separate components.
I am able to determine if a change in matter is physical or
chemical.
I am able to explain the difference between physical and chemical
changes.
I can give examples of physical and chemical changes.
I am able to describe the four states of matter in terms of volume,
shape, and particle behavior.
I am able to identify, define, and explain how particles behave
during phase change processes (i.e. condensation, evaporation,
sublimation, etc.).
I am able to distinguish between an endothermic and exothermic
change.
I am able to describe and use kinetic theory to describe how heated
particles behave.
I know the law of conservation of mass.
I know the law of conservation of energy.
I am able to name and describe different forms of energy.
I able to trace energy transformations in a system.
I know the boiling and freezing points of water in the Fahrenheit,
Celsius, and Kelvin temperature scales.
I am able to convert from one temperature scale to another.
I am able to name and describe the three types of heat transfer
methods.
I am able to describe how convection current works.
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I can define and differentiate between atoms, isotopes, cations, and
anions, and discuss how each is formed.
I can identify the 3 subatomic particles, and describe them in terms
of location and charge.
I am able to construct accurate Bohr models and Lewis Dot
diagrams of atoms.
I can determine an ion’s charge by evaluating the number of
protons and electrons it contains.
I can use the periodic table to identify the number of protons,
neutrons, and electrons in an atom.
I can use the periodic table to identify key information about
elements including atomic number, atomic mass, elemental
symbol, and most commonly occurring ions.
I am able to discuss relative milestones and the scientists who
contributed in the development of atomic theory.
I can explain the organization of the periodic table and identify
similar properties of elements given their location in the table.
I can describe and illustrate the difference between an element,
compound, and mixture.
I am able to explain the reasons why elements and molecules form
bonds.
I can define and discuss properties associated with ionic, covalent,
and metallic bonds.
I am able to determine the type of bond that exists between
elements given its chemical formula or chemical name.
I am able to create Lewis dot diagrams and use these to predict the
types and how elements might bond together.
I am able to read, write, and name ionic compounds.
I am able to read, write, and name covalent compounds.
I can explain the meaning and purpose of Roman numerals that
occur in the names of chemical compounds.
Given the chemical formula, I am able to identify the charge of
transition metals in a compound.
I can identify what makes a compound organic, and discuss the
important functions some of these compounds perform.
What I need to study most:
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Semester Exam Study Guide
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Know the order of steps in the scientific method and what occurs in each step
Be able to describe a controlled experiment
Know the three main branches of science
Know the meanings of the prefixes found in the International System of Units (SI)
Be able to convert within the SI system
Be able to write numbers in scientific notation from standard form and vise versa
Know which type is best for which type of data
Know the difference between a scientific law and theory
Know the difference between precision and accuracy
Be able to define and calculate density
Be able to determine if a substance will sink or float in a liquid
Know the density of water
Know how to read chemical formulas and be able to identify the number of atoms and elements
in a molecule
Be able to identify if a substance is either an element, compound, or mixture
Be able to identify a substance as a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture
Be able to define and identify examples of physical and chemical changes
Be able to define and identify examples of observations and inferences
Be able to describe the four states of matter in terms of volume and shape
Know the difference between an endothermic and exothermic change
Know the relationships between heat transfer, temperature, and kinetic energy
Know the Law of Conservation of Mass and the Law of Conservation of Energy
Know about the three temperature scales: Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit
Be able to identify good insulators and conductors
Know the three heat transfer methods and examples of each: Conduction, Convection, Radiation
Be able to identify the three subatomic particles, their charge, and their location
Know how electrons are believed to behave in the most modern models of the atom
Be able to determine an ion’s electric charge given its element name and number of electrons
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Be able to find the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons of an atom given only its name,
symbol, or atomic number and atomic mass
Be familiar with the different families and groups of elements in the periodic tables and the
similarities in their properties
Be able to identify what ions elements in Groups 1, 2, 17, and 18 are more likely to create and
how they are created
Know the basic organization and information found in the periodic table
Know the difference between covalent and ionic bonding and how they are formed
Be able to name and write ionic and covalent compounds
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Know the definitions to the following Vocabulary Words:
o Absolute zero
o Accuracy
o Atom
o Atomic Mass
o Atomic Number
o Chemical Bond
o Chemical Change
o Compound
o Conduction
o Conductor
o Convection
o Covalent Bond
o Density
o Dependent Variable
o Electrons
o Element
o Empirical Formula
o Endothermic
o Exothermic
o Heat
o Heterogeneous
o Homogeneous
o Independent Variable
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Inference
Insulator
Ion
Ionic Bond
Isotope
Precision
Matter
Mixture
Molecule
Neutrons
Scientific Method
Observation
Physical Change
Protons
Pure Substance
Radiation
Scientific Law
Science
Scientific Notation
Scientific Theory
Temperature
Valence Electron