Integrated Science MIDTERM EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Know these vocabulary words:
Theory
Scientific law
Scientific model
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Flammability
Freezing
Melting
Condensation
Vaporization
Evaporation
Boiling
Evaporation
Sublimation
Deposition
Nucleus
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Isotope
Mass number
Atomic mass
Atomic number
Atomic mass unit (amu)
Metal
Nonmetal
Metalloid
Ductile
Malleable
Conductor (heat/electricity)
Insulator
Brittle
Melting point
Boiling point
Alkali metals
Alkaline earth metals
Transition metals
Halogens
Noble gases
Electron configuration
Food chain
Predator
Prey
Mixture
Heterogeneous
Homogeneous
Solution
Suspension
Colloid
Endothermic
Exothermic
Pure substance
Element
Compound
Valence electrons
Electron cloud
Hypothesis
Density
Mass
SI units
Manipulated variable
Responding variable
Periodic table
Group/family
Period
Shiny
Distillation
Filtration
Abiotic
Biotic
Latitude
Longitude
Biome
Species
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Biosphere
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
Food web
Energy pyramid
Sustainability
Law of Conservation of Energy
Energy
Kinetic Energy
Potential (Gravitational and Elastic) Energy
Mechanical Energy
Thermal Energy
Chemical Energy
Electrical Energy
Electromagnetic Energy
Nuclear Energy
Heat
Temperature
Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics
Second Law of Thermodynamics
Third Law of Thermodynamics
Know these concepts:
- Name and describe the steps of a controlled experiment
- Why are scientific models important?
- What ways do scientists communicate their results?
- Compare and contrast solids, liquids and gases
- What are the ways you can tell that a chemical reaction has occurred (color change, etc.)
- Compare and contrast chemical changed vs. physical changes
- Compare and contrast physical and chemical properties
- Explain a phase change in terms of temperature, orderliness of particles, etc.
- What happens if an electron moves to a higher energy level?
- Parts of the atom (subatomic particles)
- Compare and contrast the arrangement of the Periodic Table (PT) according to Mendeleev and Moseley (modern arrangement)
- Arrangement of the PT and the information provided based on the location of an element on the PT
- Names of specific groups on PT and their properties (alkali metals, halogens, etc)
- Properties of metals, nonmetals and metalloids
- What are valence electrons and why are they important in bonding? How do you determine valence electrons?
- Why is reactivity is closely associated with # valence electrons?
- Carbon is the most common element in your body
- What is special about mercury (Hg)?
- Law of conservation of energy
- Why do atoms have no charge?
- Know how many electrons can be placed in each energy level (1st can hold 2 electrons, etc.)
- Compare and contrast elements, compounds and mixtures
- What are the 8 forms of energy?
- How does heat flow?
- Chemical energy is contained in the bonds of a compound
- Temperature scales
- What are the main types of biomes found on Earth?
- List abiotic and biotic factors of the biomes.
- What does a producer eat? A First-level consumer? A second-level consumer? A decomposer?
- What would an herbivore ear? A carnivore? An omnivore?
- Describe relationships between organisms in an ecosystem
- What is the difference between heat, temperature and thermal energy?
- Know the three components of sustainablity
Be able to:
- Identify the parts of a controlled experiment
- Give examples of appropriate safety rules in science class
- Convert metric units
- Identify and/or give examples of physical/chemical changes
- Identify and/or give examples of forms of energy
- Explain a phase change diagram
- Read graphs/data tables and answer questions
- Properly construct a line or bar graph
- Do calculations (density, temperature, etc.)
- Use the periodic table to answer questions
- Calculate numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons for neutral atoms
- Give the number of valence electrons for an atom
- Identify and write symbols properly for elements on the PT
- Draw and label a food chain