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Pre-Physics “I Can” Statements
Chapter 1: I can...
❏ Determine the number of significant figures for value, or for a calculated answer
❏ I can calculate the percent error
❏ I can express a number in scientific notation
❏ I can define independent variable
❏ I can define dependent variable
❏ I can define constant
❏ I can define control
❏ I can identify the independent and dependent variables from a graph
Chapter 2 I can...
❏ Define and explain the difference between distance and displacement
❏ Define and explain the difference between speed and velocity
❏ Interpret motion graphs of displacement vs. time
❏ I can calculate the slope of a graph and explain how its related to motion
❏ Calculate Speed and Average Speed
❏ I can calculate Acceleration
❏ Interpret motion graphs of velocity vs. time
❏ I can explain the difference between positive and negative acceleration
Chapter 3 I can...
❏ Explain how force and motion are related
❏ Describe what inertia is and how it is related to mass
❏ Newton’s First Law of Motion.
❏ Define Newton’s second law of motion
❏ Apply Newton’s second law of motion to calculations
❏ Describe the difference between static friction and kinetic friction
❏ Describe the effects of air resistance
❏ Describe gravitational force
❏ Calculate weight, the force due to gravity
❏ Explain the difference between mass and weight
❏ draw and analyze a free body diagram to explain the forces acting on an object
Chapter 4 I can...
❏ Distinguish between kinetic and potential energy
❏ Calculate kinetic energy
❏ Calculate gravitational potential energy
❏ Describe different forms of potential energy
❏ Identify energy conversions between kinetic energy and potential energy.
❏ Identify energy transfers between kinetic, gravitational potential, thermal, electromagnetic (radiant),
chemical potential, electrical, and nuclear energy
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Describe the law of conservation of energy
Chapter 5
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Explain the meaning of work in terms of science
Describe how work and energy are related
Identify situations where work is done or not done
Calculate work
Calculate momentum
Explain the Law of Conservation of momentum
Chapter 7
I can...
❏ Describe how electric charges exert forces on each other
likes ___________ = push, opposites ____________ = pull
❏ Describe static electricity
❏ Explain what an electroscope is used for
❏ Explain how distance affects electric force
❏ Distinguish between conductors and insulators
❏ Explain how objects become electrically charged
1. Friction
2. Conduction
3. Induction
❏ Explain why we see lightning before we hear it
❏ Explain how a lightning strike occurs
❏ Describe how voltage differences causes current to flow
❏ List the factors that affect an object's electrical resistance
❏ Define Ohm’s law
❏ Calculate the current using ohm’s law
for a series circuit
for a parallel circuit
❏ Calculate the voltage using ohm’s law
for a series circuit
for a parallel circuit
❏ Calculate the resistance using ohm’s law
for a series circuit
❏ Describe the difference between series and parallel circuits
Chapter 8
I can...
❏ Describe a magnets properties in terms of atoms and their magnetic domains
❏ Explain the two characteristics that affect the strength of magnetic force
❏ Describe a magnetic field
❏ Describe the earth’s magnetic field
❏ Draw magnetic field lines
❏ Determine the direction of current, force, and the magnetic field using the right hand rule
❏ Explain electromagnetic induction
❏ Explain what a galvanometer is used for
❏ Explain how a generator makes electrical energy
❏ Explain how a motor uses electrical energy
❏ Compare and contrast alternating current and direct current
❏ Explain what a transformer is
❏ Explain the difference between a step up and step down transformer
Chapter 10 I can...
❏ Describe mechanical waves in terms of wavelength, amplitude, frequency, and speed
❏ Compare and contrast transverse vs compressional waves
❏ Know everyday examples of each type of wave
❏ Explain why an object (e.g., fishing bobber) does not move forward as a wave passes under it.
Chapter 12 I can...
❏ Identify the different regions on the electromagnetic spectrum and compare them in terms of
wavelength, frequency, and energy.
❏ Explain why radio waves can travel through space, but sound waves cannot.
❏ Explain why there is a time delay between the time we send a radio message to astronauts on the
moon and when they receive it.
❏ Explain why we see a distant event before we hear it (e.g., lightning before thunder)
Chapter 18 I can...
❏ Describe radioactivity
❏ Distinguish between alpha, beta, gamma particles
❏ Describe the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion and examples
❏ Describe peaceful technological applications of nuclear fission and radioactive decay.
❏ Describe possible problems caused by exposure to prolonged radioactive decay