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SCIENCE 8
EXAM TOPICS - 2011
Mr. Birt
SCIENCE 8
TEST TOPICS: Fluids
Mr. Birt
Vocabulary
science enquiry, testable question, independent and dependent variables, hypothesis,fair test,
controlled variables, apparatus, method, observations, recording and analyzing data,
sources
of error, conclusion, applications
fluid, viscosity, flow rate
solid, liquid, gas, change of state, condensation, evaporation, fusion, solidification,sublimation
Particle Theory of Matter
density, volume, mass
buoyancy, buoyant force, Archimedes’ Principle, neutral boyancy,
pressure
hydraulics, pneumatics
Topics
Distinguish fluids and non-fluids (definition, properties of each, examples).
Particle Theory of Matter (PTM) – 5 points
- 3 states of matter – diagrams, particle spacing, particle speed
3 states of matter – containers and each state, changes of state (terms, triangle, Bill Nye)
viscosity – high / low viscosity, viscosity lab, flow rate formula (d/t), two towers lab, viscosity
applications,(products + why important), 3 factors that affect flow rate (lab + notes)
science inquiry – terms, handout (booklet), examples, all labs – variables + hypothesis
Density – volume, mass, and density – define, calculate, explain using PTM, effect of heat, water
Buoyancy – define, relationship to density, buoyant force, Archimedes’ Principle
Pressure – define, relationship to area, explain using PTM, effect of heat/cooling
Hydraulics, pneumatics – define, examples, strengths + weaknesses of each
Microscope – use, parts diagram, Lab – movement + orientation of specimen
SCIENCE 8
Vocabulary
Parts of cell
cell membrane
cytoplasm
endoplasmic
reticulum
nucleus
mitochondria
vacuoles
cell wall
chloraplasts
Cells Test Topics
cell theory
unicellular
multicellular
concentration
semipermeable membrane
diffusion
osmosis
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secondary defense system
antibiotics
antibodies
immunity
acquired immunity
natural immunity
primary defense system
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unicellular organism
nerve cell
multicellular organism
bone cell
skin cell
blood
muscle cell
red blood cells
red blood cell
white blood cells
tissue
platelets
organ
plasma
organ system
blood vessels
respiratory system
arteries
circulatory system
veins
digestive system
capillaries
heart
atrium
ventricle
aorta
pulmonary artery
pulmonary vein
superior vena cava
inferior vena cava
valve
cellular respiration
respiratory rate
basal heart rate
SCIENCE 8
Cells Test Topics
Mr. Birt
Topics
- Characteristics of living things – life functions, chart (plants + humans)
- Cell Theory – Know 4 key points
- Plant + animal cells – structures (parts) + functions
- Unicellular versus multicellular organisms – differences + similarities
- Cell processes – high/low concentration, selective permeability, diffusion, osmosis
- Reason for cell specialization in multicellular organisms, and advantage
- Levels of organization in multicellular organism (basic to complex)
- Examples of types of cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and their roles (function)
- Interdependency of organ systems (circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems), and reason for
- 4 blood components and their function
- 3 types of blood vessels, their structure and function
- The circulatory system – main parts and path of blood (oxygenated vs deoxygenated) through them
(know diagram)
- Structure and function of the heart, path of blood through it (know diagram), Bill Nye videos
- Connection between the body’s activity level, cellular respiration, the heart rate and respiratory rate
(lab)
-Key parts of the primary and secondary defense systems, types of immunity
Science 8
Test Topics – Water
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Vocabulary
properties
fresh
salt
salinity
hard
soft
heat capacity
universal solvent
water cycle
hydrologic cycle
condensation
Science 8
evaporation
groundwater
precipitation
runoff
transpiration
drainage basin
watershed
drainage divide
continental divide
river erosion
weathering
Test Topics – Water
erosion
runoff
sediment
flood plains
deltas
mouth
channel
flood
young river
mature river
meander
oxbow
acid rain
distillation
water purification
sustaining water
quantity
quality
potable water
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1. properties of water – % of Earth’s surface salt water, % world’s water salt + fresh, 5 main
questions
2. heat capacity – definition, high and low, explain temperature differences
3. universal solvent – definition, benefits (uses) and problems (pollution/damage)
4. water cycle – definition, technical name, parts, energy sources (sun, gravity), diagram
5. drainage systems (watersheds) – definition, 3 oceans most water drains into, main body of water
Manitoba drains into, directions of most drainage (west, north, east), drainage divide
6. river erosion – definition of terms, main force, fast stream versus slow stream
7. flood plains and deltas – terms, causes of each, benefits and risks of flood plain, shape and
growth of delta
8. young vs mature rivers – characteristics of each and differences
9. flood plains and streams of pollution – 4 ways to prevent or reduce flooding, 3 types or causes of
stream or runoff pollution
10. acid rain – cause, effects, distillation
11. water purification – 7 steps
12. sustaining water – 2 main problems, contributing factors and solutions for each
SCIENCE 8
Sources of Light
bioluminescent
chemiluminescent
fluorescent
incandescent
luminescent
phosphorescent
Properties of Light
dispersion
eclipse
energy
pinhole camera
prism
radiometer
ROYGBIV
shadow
white light
How We See Colour
colour blindness
cone
lens
optic nerve
retina
rod
SCIENCE 8
Vocabulary : Light Test
The Colour We See
absorbed
opaque
reflected
transmitted
Additive Colour
Theory
primary colours
secondary colours
Subtractive Colour
Theory
primary colours
complementary
colours
Electromagnetic
Spectrum
visible light
spectrum
electromagnetic
radiation
electromagnetic
spectrum
Gamma rays
infrared radiation
microwaves
radio waves
visible light
ultraviolet radiation
x-rays
wavelength
frequency
Reflection
reflection
Law of Reflection
angle of incidence
angle of reflection
incident ray
normal
reflected ray
Lab – Flat Mirrors
Refraction
refraction
3 Laws of Refraction
bend
density
rainbow
sundogs
Lab – Lenses
Topics : Light Test
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Lenses + Mirrors
concave
convex
converge
double concave
double convex
focal point
lens
optical device
plano
Parts of the Eye
acqeous humour
ciliary muscle
cornea
iris
lens
optic nerve
pupil
sclera
vitreous humour
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1. types of light sources – definitions, examples, concept map of relationships
2. 3 properties of light and examples (proofs) of each, radiometer, prism, pinhole camera
3. How we see colour – parts of the eye and their function, colour blindness
4. The colour we see – white light (roygbiv), diagrams, effect of absorbed or reflected light, white
paper, black paper
5. Bill Nye Video – Light and optics
6. Additive Colour Theory – additive primary colours, additive secondary colours, venn diagram (3
circles), application / example (TV)
7. Subtractive Colour Theory – subtractive primary colours, subtractive complementary colours,
colour filters, colour pigments
8. Bill Nye - Waves video
9. electromagnetic spectrum – parts + relationships : diagram, wavelength, frequency, energy level,
examples / uses
10 reflection – Law of Reflection, light ray diagram, effects
11. refraction – 3 Laws of Refraction, explanation, effects, light ray diagrams, natural light
phenomena – causes / explanations (rainbow, blue sky, sundogs)
12. concave + convex lenses + mirrors – optical device definition + examples, shape + effect of
each, lab activity
13. Parts of the eye and their functions – Bill Nye - The Eye, eye diagram, eye vs camera