Be able to give examples of both non-matter and matter
Be able to identify an experiments that can determine if something is matter or non-matter
Identify the five phases of matter
Define solid, and give examples
Define liquid, and give examples
Define gas, and give examples
Describe the arrangement of molecules in a solid, liquid, and gas
Describe how the molecules move in a solid, liquid, and gas
Identify the 4th and 5th phase of matter and how their molecules are alike and different from the three common phases.
Define evaporation (as a phase change) and give an example
Define condensation (as a phase change) and give an example
Define melting (as a phase change) and give an example
Define freezing (as a phase change) and give an example
Define sublimation (as a phase change) and give an example
Define depostion/desublimation (as a phase change) and give an example
Describe the direction of heat in a phase change
Define exothermic
Define endothermic
Explain what happens to a material’s temperature during a phase change
Look at a plot of temperature changing and describe the states of matter and where the phase changes occur
Democritus-
Dalton –
Thomson –
Rutherford –
Bohr –
Chadwick-
Electron Cloud Modern model-
Be able to discuss how the atomic model has changed over the last 2,500 years. (Use three scientists and their discoveries to support you answer)
Define what a proton is and its location.
Define what a neutron is and its location.
Define what an electron is and its location.
Correctly label the atomic number and atomic weight on a periodic table.
Correctly identify various elements using a periodic table (for example if you have the number of protons and you should able to fill in the electrons, neutrons, atomic number, atomic mass, chemical symbol and name of the element.
Describe the difference between elements and compounds. Be able to give examples of both and why they are useful in your life.
Know the measurement equipment and what they measure.
What is the basic unit of measurement for temperature in the metric system?
What is the basic unit of measurement for weight and mass in the metric system?
What is the basic unit of measurement for volume in the metric system?
What is the basic unit of measurement for length in the metric system?
Define volume –
Define mass –
Define weight –
Define length –
Define temperature -
Define Thermal energy/heat-
Contrast Thermal energy and Temperature.
Know the formula for finding the volume of a regular solid.
Be able to read a graduated cylinder
Be able to calculate the interval spacing on a variety of challenging graduated cylinders.
Be able to define a meniscus – the curvature of a liquid inside a graduated cylinder; always read from the bottom of the meniscus.
Be able to read a triple beam balance like the following:
Know how to read a metric ruler and meter stick correctly.
Be able to calculate the density of different materials and compare
Be able to determine which material will float or sink based on density calculations
