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8thGrade
8A/8B Wednesday, August 12TH
I Partial Exam
II TRIMESTER
TOPICS
Temperature
OBJECTIVES
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Thermal Energy
and Heat
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Effects of
Energy Transfer
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Explain the kinetic theory of matter
Compare the speeds of particles in
solids, liquids and gases.
Define Temperature, degree and
thermometer
Make temperature conversions (®F, ®C
and Kelvin)
Measure temperatures using different
scales.
Define “Thermal Energy”
Differentiate between thermal energy
and temperature.
Define “Heat” and “Calorie”.
Differentiate between heat and
temperature.
Differentiate between heat and
thermal energy.
Explain how adding or removing heat
from a system may result in a change
of state.
Define and give examples of
conduction, conductors, insulators,
convection and radiation.
Describe the ways in which humans
use energy.
Compare and contrast renewable and
non-renewable resources.
Explain how fossil fuels are formed and
how they are extracted for human use.
Describe consequences of continuing
to use energy resources at the current
rate.
Identify ways that fossil fuels can be
conserved.
RESOURCES
Fusion Book:
Matter and Energy
Unit 2
Lesson 2
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Fusion Book:
Matter and Energy
Unit 2
Lesson 3
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Fusion Book:
Matter and Energy
Unit 2
Lesson 4
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The Atom
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The Periodic
Table
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Describe the benefits and limitations of
the following energy sources: solar,
nuclear, hydroelectric, geothermal,
nuclear, wind, and biomass.
Describe the way in which atoms make
up matter.
Describe the scientific contributions to
the atomic theory.
Describe the current model of the
atom.
State the location, charge, and relative
mass of protons, neutrons, and
electrons in an atom.
Identify the nucleus and the electron
cloud in a model of an atom.
Determine the atomic number and
mass number of an atom.
Identify the atomic number, chemical
symbol, name, and average atomic
mass of an element in the periodic
table.
Compare and contrast the properties
of metals, non metals, and metalloids.
Describe the arrangement of elements
in groups and periods on the periodic
table.
Fusion Book:
Matter and Energy
Unit 3
Lesson 1
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Fusion Book:
Matter and Energy
Unit 3
Lesson 2
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