Download 2016-Semester Exam-FALL-Review

Fall Semester Exam Review 2016
PHYSICS
1. What is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration (equation)?
2. List the 3 laws of motion and give examples of each.
3. Understand unbalanced and balanced forces.—How does each affect an object’s motion?
4. What is the relationship between speed, distance, and time (equation)?
5. How do we find average speed?
6. What is the relationship between speed , velocity, and acceleration?
7. Draw and label all parts of a speed graph.
8. Draw and label all parts of an acceleration graph.
9. What is inertia?—How does an object’s mass relate to inertia?
10. Identify the correct unit of measurement for:
 Speed
 Velocity
 Acceleration
 Work
 Force
CHEMISTRY
11. What is the relationship between density, mass, and volume?
12. What are some properties of metals, non-metals, and metalloids?
 Metals
 Non-metals
 metalloids
13. Reactivity of elements is based upon the number of ______________________________ they have.
14. The most reactive groups are ____ and ____.
15. The most stable group is ___ because __________________________________________________.
16. What do all elements in the same group have in common?
17. What do all elements in the same period have in common?
18. List the 3 subatomic particles—their location, charge, and mass.
19. Where on the Periodic Table do we look to find the number of each subatomic particle?
20. What is the charge of the nucleus?
21. What is the charge of the overall atom?—Can this ever change?—Explain.
22. How are Bohr models designed?—Draw an example using Sodium.—Highlight the valence electrons.
23. What subatomic particle gives an atom its identity?
24. What is the difference between a coefficient and a subscript?—Explain and label them below.
Na3PO4 +
2KOH  3NaOH
+ K3PO4
25. Circle the reactants in the above equation. Put a rectangle around the products.
26. How many elements are shown in the above equation?
27. What is the difference between a compound and a molecule?—Give an example of each.
28. How many atoms of Na are on the reactants side?
29. How can you tell if a reaction is balanced?
30. A balanced equation demonstrates the Law of ___________________________________________.
UNIVERSE
31. What is the difference between absolute magnitude and apparent magnitude?
32. Why does our sun appear to be so big/bright even though it is only medium size/brightness?
33. How could it be true that some stars in the night sky, that appear to be very dim/small, could actually
be much bigger and brighter than the sun?
34. Know how to read/interpret the Hertzsprung Russel Diagram.
 What is plotted on the x-axis?
 What is plotted on the y-axis?
 What color are the hottest stars?
 What color are the coolest stars?
 What is the area where 90% of all stars in the sky are found called?
 Where is our sun located?
 Where are the hottest and brightest stars located?
35. What key factor determines how long a star will live?
36. Do smaller or larger mass stars live longer?—Why?
37. What is the typical life cycle of a low or medium mass star?
38. What is the typical life cycle of a high mass star?
39. What is a light year?
40. Why do scientists use light years?
41. List/Describe the 3 types of galaxies:
 Spiral
 Ellipitical
 Irregular
42. Which type of galaxy do we live in?—What is its name?
43. Where is our sun/solar system located within our galaxy?
44. Sketch the electromagnetic spectrum and label the 7 waves/rays.
45. Which side of the spectrum has the biggest wavelength?—Which side has the greatest
frequency/energy?
46. Which part of the spectrum can we see?
47. Which part of the spectrum has its OWN spectrum?—Draw and label it.
48. Which side of this spectrum has the biggest wavelength?—Which side has the greatest
frequency/energy?
49. What is the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and energy?
50. The difference between red shift and blue shift is that, when an object is ______ shifted, it is moving
toward us and its wavelength is getting ________________. Scientists believe that galaxies are moving
away from us; therefore the light generated by these galaxies is ______ shifted and is referred to as a
cosmic ______shift.
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