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Final Exam Review ILS
1st Semester
112
Science
9th Grade
07/08/2013

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What is the scientific method and all of it's steps?
Definition
The scientific method is a series of steps for a procedure that scientists use.
Steps :
Ask a question/recognize the problem
Research the problem
Make a hypothesis
Test the hypothesis
Draw a conclusion
Communicate the results
Term
What is a controlled experiment?
Definition
An experiment that isolates the effect of one variable on a system by holding constant all variables but the one under observation.
Term
Convert into scientific notation : 3.1x10^7 and 3.1x10^-7
Definition
3,100,000
.0000013
Term
What are the basic SI (metric) units for mass, temperature, length, and volume?
Definition
Mass : gram
Temperature : Celsius
Length : meter
Volume : liter
Term
What are the values of kilo, hecto, deka, deci, centi, and milli?
Definition
Kilo : 1000
Hecto : 100
Deka : 10
Deci : 0.1
Centi : 0.01
Milli : 0.001
Term
What are the basic tools for measuring mass, temperature, length, and volume?
Definition
Mass : triple beam balance
Temperature : thermometer
Length : metric ruler
Volume : graduated cylinder
Term
Convert the following measurements : 25mm to dkm, 0.034hg to cg
Definition
.0025dkm
340 cg
Term
What is the conversion of mass?
Definition
any isolated system is constant and is independent of any chemical and physical changes taking place within the system
Term
What is a light year?
Definition
Distance light travels in a year
Term
Why do we have day and night on Earth? Why do we have seasons?
Definition
We have day and night due to the rotation of Earth on it's axis. We have seasons due to Earth's tilt on it's axis.
Term
Approximately how old is the universe?
Definition
It is about 13.7 billion years old.
Term
What is the Big Band Theory?
Definition
The Big Bang Theory is the burst of our Universe existence.
Term
How long does it take for the moon to go through it's phases? To travel around the Earth?
Definition
It takes about a month for the moon to fully go through its phases and travel around the sun.
Term
Define : Independent variable
Definition
One factor changed by the experimenter
Term
Define : Dependent variable
Definition
Factor being measured in an experiment
Term
How many galaxies are in the universe?
Definition
a lot
Term
How will the sun change as it ages? What could happen to the inner planets?
Definition
It sun will lose fuel and die out. The inner planets would get very cold.
Term
What are the main differences between inner and outer planets in our galaxy?
Definition
The four inner planets are closest to the sun and are solids made up of rock and metals.
The four outer planets are made of gases.
Term
How are galaxies classified?
Definition
Four major types: spiral, barred spiral, elliptical, and irregular
Term
What are the main differences between heliocentric and geocentric belief?
Definition
Heliocentric is the belief that the sun is the center of which everything revolves around.
Geocentric is the belief that the Earth is the center and everything revolves around it.
Term
What are Newton's 3 laws of motion?
Definition
1. An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.
2. The acceleration of an object is dependent upon two variables, the net force and mass
3. A force is a push or pull upon an object that results from its interaction with another object
Term
Define : Graduated cylinder
Definition
It is a tool to use for measuring liquid
Term
Define : Speed
Definition
How fast an object moves
Term
Define : Velocity
Definition
How fast an object moves in a specific direction
Term
Define : Acceleration
Definition
A change in velocity over a change in time
Term
Define : Net force
Definition
More than one force that acts on an object
Term
Define : Friction
Definition
The action of one surface or object rubbing against another
Term
Define : Matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Term
Define : Heterogeneous mixture
Definition
When you are able to see the different parts and are not evenly distributed
Term
Define : Compound
Definition
When two or more atoms are chemically combined
Term
Define : Homogeneous mixture
Definition
When you can not see the different parts and is evenly distributive
Term
Define : Solid
Definition
Has a true shape and molecules are packed together
Term
Define : Heliocentric
Definition
When the sun is the center of the Solar System
Term
Define : Liquid
Definition
It flows freely but of constant volume
Term
Define : Balanced forces
Definition
When forces are pushing or pulling in one direction are the same amount of force being used
Term
Define : Rotation
Definition
The action of twirling on an axis
Term
Define : Geocentric
Definition
When the Earth is the center of the Solar System
Term
Define : Freezing point
Definition
The temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid
Term
Define : Element
Definition
A pure substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means
Term
Define : Pure substance
Definition
Any substance that has a fixed composition and definite properties
Term
Define : Gas
Definition
Has no shape and molecules are fast moving
Term
Define : Parallax
Definition
The effect when the position or direction of an object appears to be different when viewed from different positions
Term
What is the name of the slope when the graph is a distance-time graph?
Definition
Acceleration
Term
What is the difference between a pure substance and a mixture?
Definition
A pure substance has only one kind of atom or molecule while a mixture has a number of different pure substances mixed together
Term
Why is a mixture different from a compound?
Definition
A mixture is two or more pure substances are PHYSICALLY combined while a compound is when it is CHEMICALLY combined
Term
Aristotle
Definition
Had the theory that the earth was the center of the universe.
Term
Newton
Definition
3 Laws of Motion:

1st-An object at rest will stay at rest (& motion) unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
Term
Eratosthenes
Definition
Determined the circumference of the earth
Term
Kepler
Definition
Had the theory that earth rotates in ellipses.
Term
Ptolemy
Definition
Had the theory that planets orbit in epicycles.
Term
Bohr
Definition
Created the Bohr diagram which has to do with energy levels of electrons
Term
Dalton
Definition
Had the atomic theory and that atoms cannot be split
Term
Copernicus
Definition
Had the theory that earth rotates around the sun.
Term
Galileo
Definition
Objects with different mass but similar sizes fall at the same rate.
Term
Rutherford
Definition
Most mass of an atom comes from the center
Term
Aristotle
Definition
Had the theory that the earth was the center of the universe.
Term
Newton
Definition
3 Laws of Motion:

1st-An object at rest will stay at rest (& motion) unless acted upon by an unbalanced force
Term
Eratosthenes
Definition
Determined the circumference of the earth
Term
Kepler
Definition
Had the theory that earth rotates in ellipses.
Term
ptolemy
Definition
Had the theory that planets orbit in epicycles.
Term
Bohr
Definition
Created the Bohr diagram which has to do with energy levels of electrons
Term
Dalton
Definition
Had the atomic theory and that atoms cannot be split
Term
Copernicus
Definition
Had the theory that earth rotates around the sun.
Term
Galileo
Definition
Objects with different mass but similar sizes fall at the same rate.
Term
Rutherford
Definition
Most mass of an atom comes from the center
Term
Elements on the periodic table are organized by what two things?
Definition
By increasing atomic number and arranged in "groups" and "periods"
Term
Define : Evaporation
Definition
A process by which liquid is converted into a vapor form
Term
Define : Revolution
Definition
When Earth is revolving around the sun
Term
Define : Elliptical
Definition
Shape of an ellipse
Term
Define : Chemical Symbol
Definition
1 or 2 letter symbol on top of an element
Term
Solvent
Definition
The thing that dissolves a solute.
Term
Solute
Definition
The thing that is dissolved by a solvent.
Term
Aphelion
Definition
When earth is farthest away from the sun.
Term
Perihelion
Definition
When the earth is the closest to the sun.
Term
Tell me which of the following are physical or chemical changes.
-freezing point
-density
-rusting iron
-cooking eggs
-burning woods
-dissolving salt
-buoyancy
Definition
Physical=
-Freezing point
-buoyancy
-density
Chemical changes
-rusting iron
-burning wood
-
Term
An arrow released from an archer's bow travels at a speed of 65 m/s for 22.5 seconds. How far does the arrow travel?
Definition
1462.5 m
Term
A driver is traveling east on a dirt road when she spots a deer in the middle of the road. She slows her car from 45 m/s to 12 m/s in 7.5 seconds. What is the acceleration?
Definition
-4.4 m/s (2)
Term
A piece of tin has a mass 16.52 g and volume of 2.26 cm{3}. What is the density of the tin?
Definition
37.33 g/cm {3}
Term
Find the density if the mass is 250 g and volume is 15 cm {3}
Definition
3,750 g/cm {3]
Term
Define : Atom
Definition
Smallest particle of matter
Term
Define : Electron
Definition
Negative charged particle
Term
Define : Atomic mass
Definition
The number of protons added to the number of neutrons
Term
Define : Protons
Definition
Positive charged particle
Term
Define : Periods
Definition
Each horizontal row of the periodic table
Term
Define : Neutron
Definition
Neutral charged particle
Term
Define : Ions
Definition
Either positive or negative charged atom
Term
Define : Groups / Families
Definition
Each vertical column of the periodic table
Term
Define : Nonmetal
Definition
An element that conducts heat and electricity poorly
Term
Define : Metal
Definition
An element that is a shiny solid and can be shaped and stretched
Term
Define : Metalloid
Definition
An element or compound that can conduct electricity under certain conditions
Term
Define : Molecule
Definition
A group of atoms held together by chemical forces
Term
Define : Red giant
Definition
A large riddish star late in its life cycle
Term
Define : Supernova
Definition
A large explosion in which a massive star collapses and throws its outer layers into space
Term
Define : Suspension
Definition
A mixture of which particles of a material are more or less evenly dispersed throughout a liquid or gas
Term
Define : Pulsar
Definition
Neutron stars
Term
Why do atoms have no electric charge?
Definition
The negative charge of the electrons balances the positive charge of the protons
Term
Why do ions have a charge?
Definition
It can either gain an electron, making it a negative charge, or losing an electron, making it a positive charge
Term
If an object is at rest, what are its speed, velocity, distance, & acceleration?
Definition
everything is 0
Term
Families
Definition
vertical rows in the periodic table
Term
Boiling point
Definition
boiling point is when the temperature of a liquid hits 100 degrees Fahrenheit
Term
density
Definition
mass/volume= density
Term
condensation
Definition
a change in state of matter from a gas state to a liquid state.
Term
Freezing point
Definition
When the temperature of water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit
Term
Melting point
Definition
When the state changes from a solid to a liquid.
Term
evaporation
Definition
When a liquid goes into its vapor form
Term
Heliocentric
Definition
Everything revolves around the sun.
Term
Atomic number
Definition
number of protons and neutrons
Term
solution
Definition
a mixture of substances
Term
What is always true about the density of a substance?
Definition
mass/volume= density
Term
Explain the difference between a pure substance and mixture.
Definition
A pure substance is any substance that has a fixed composition and definite shape. A mixture a combination of more than one pure substance physically combined.
Term
What are the parts of a solution?
Definition
solute and solvent
Term
What are the ways you can dissolve a solute faster? Give all three and how they change the process.
Definition
increase temperature, surface area, stirring
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