EPE Final Exam Study Guide1,2 and 16,17

SCHUMACHER

# of multiple choice questions ______.

You will have 1 hour and 20 minutes total to complete the exam.

  1. Define acid and base and know what kind of ions they form in solution

(Pg. 293-295).

  1. Know the pH scale 1-14 (Pg. 298).
  2. What are Hydronium ions and hydroxide ions and what do they form when they react (Pg. 303)?
  3. Be able to balance an equation for a given reaction (Pg. 226).
  4. What are the waves in the EM spectrum used for in today’s technology (Pg)?
  5. Define fission and be able to differentiate its characteristics with that of fusion (Pg.339, 342).
  6. How can the process of fission be slowed down (Pg. 341)?
  7. What of a person’s environmental conditions affects their exposure to radiation (Pg. )?
  8. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear energy as a power source (Pg.351)?
  9. What is radioactivity and what is the process of nuclear change in this material (Pg.327, 330, 331)?
  10. What is half-life and what does the remaining sample of decay form (Pg. 333)?
  11. Nuclear radiation particles are emitted by unstable nucleus (Pg.327).
  12. Know how to calculate speed and velocity (Pg. 368).
  13. What are balanced and unbalanced forces (Pg. 382)?
  14. Define all types of friction and understand the difference between them

(Pg. 383).

  1. Know what kind of units give the most accurate measure of speed and time

(Pg.368).

  1. Understand examples of positive vs. negative acceleration (Pg.372-375).
  2. Understand how mass and distance are related to gravity(Pg. 403-405).
  3. What is universal gravitation (Pg. 405)?
  4. What is the rate of gravity on Earth (Pg. 403)?
  5. Know Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion (Pg. 397, 400, 402).
  6. What affects an object inertia (Pg. 338)
  7. What is terminal velocity (Pg. 407)
  8. What is the Law of Conservation of Momentum (Pg. 416)?
  9. Be able to manipulate F=ma, S=d/t and W=mg (Pg. 400,368,403).
  10. Be able to identify and differentiate between radiation, convection and conduction (Pg. 481-482).
  11. Be able to convert temperatures between Kelvin, Fahrenheit and Celsius

(Pg. 473-477).

  1. Know the differences and similarities of wave types and their interactions with each other(Pg. 505-513).
  2. Know the parts of a wave i.e. crest, trough, resting point, amplitude and period

(Pg.512, 514-515 ).

  1. Be able to calculate frequency, wavelength and wave speed (Pg. 515-519).
  2. Describe Doppler Effect (Pg. 522-523).
  3. What evidence leads scientists to believe in Continental Drift? What is the cause (Pg. 731-733)?
  4. What are the 3 types of plate tectonics (Pg.734-737)?
  5. What are the 3 types of volcanoes (Pg. 743-744)?
  6. Understand the Rock Cycle. What are the 3 types of rocks (Pg. 748-752)?
  7. Know and understand the Life Cycle of a Star (698-699).
  8. Know the location of the Sun in the Star Life Cycle and the projected path of the Sun (Pg.698-699).

*If you know andunderstand the answers to ALL of the questions of this study guide, you will receive 100% on your Final Exam!

Good Luck and “Happy Studying”

(Whether this means studying with me @ the Detroit Starbucks @ noon this Saturday or not)!