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Energy Unit TEST
Tuesday Dec. 9/Thurs. Dec. 11
Steps for studying:
Step 1- Nature of Science
Can you still correctly indentify variables? Do you know the difference between a theory and a law? This is woven
throughout, so it will continually be assessed (ie., in electricity, you have Ohm’s law…why is it a law? …to be addressed
Thursday). RE-TEST yourself using your corrected TEST. It is in the FCAT section of your notebook.
Review Nature of Science tipsFOCUS on Variable identification and Theory vs. Law. Use the below to review:
 J# 4 "Our" Scientific Method
 Test in the FCAT section of your binder.
Step 2-Review ENERGY Basics.
START by reviewing your corrected Energy Quiz (J#11). How do you feel about
this information? Do you remember it? If so, move on to Step 3. If not, review J# 5-10. THEN RE-TEST yourself using
your quiz AGAIN.
Energy Basics tipsFOCUS on the 6 types of Energy (general understanding). We really focused here on Potential and Kinetic and what that
means for Mechanical Energy. Use the below to review:
 J# 5 Notes on Energy Video
 J#6 Exit Pass on Energy Video
 J#7 Types of Energy
 J#8 Types of Energy Foldable
 J#9 Mechanical Energy Viewing Guide
 J#10 Experimenting with Mechanical Energy
 J# 11 Energy Quiz
Step 3-Review Energy Transfers (Law of Conservation of Energy).
Start by reviewing your Energy
Quiz (Quest/Tiz) Study Guide (J#19), PLAY the energy review game (resources tab on website), then go over your
corrected Quest/Tiz (J#21). How do you feel about THIS information? Do you remember it? If so, move on. If not,
review J# 12-18 and 20. THEN, RE-TEST yourself using your quiz AGAIN.
Energy Transfers (Law of Conservation of Energy) tips
Focus on energy conversions. This is application of Energy Basics above! Here, we focused a lot on Mechanical,
Chemical, and THERMAL energy (Honors--heat vs. temperature....looking at kinetic molecular movement of molecules—
Average is temp, Total is thermal, and Heat is transfer). Use the below to review:
 J# 12 Interpreting Graphs (GOOD NATURE OF SCIENCE REVIEW).
 J# 13 Mechanical Energy Changes
 J# 14 Cornell Notes template for video; MY notes are posted online.
 J#15 Energy Transfer (flow map)
 J#16 Energy Bellwork
 J# 17 Energy Transfer Lab (Sand lab)
 J# 18 Thermal Energy cK12 Cornell Notes
 J# 19 Energy Quiz Study Guide
 J#20 Thermal Energy Transfer Lab
 J#21 Quest/Tiz over Energy
Step 4-Review Waves Start by reviewing your Waves Study Guide (J#28) then go over your corrected waves quiz
(J#29). How do you feel about this information? Do you remember it? If so, move on. If not, review J# 22-27. THEN,
RE-TEST yourself using your quiz AGAIN. *Newest review game has a lot of waves review (the game we will play the
day before the test).
Waves tips
Focus on Sound (Mechanical) vs. Light (Electromagnetic Energy), speed of transfer through different mediums,
properties (wavelength, frequency, amplitude), Electromagnetic Spectrum (amount of energy classifies types), Doppler
Effect, reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference. Also, know the differences between medium properties (opaque,
translucent, transparent). Use the below to review:
 J#22 Fusion Waves Answers in PP
 J#23 Waves Viewing Guide
 J#24 Waves Cornell Notes Bill Nye
 J#25 Centers (Answers ALL ONLINE)
 J#26 Waves HW
 J#27 Waves Venn Diagram
 J#28 Waves Study Guide
 J#29 Waves Quiz
Step 5-Review Electricity (this information is laid out like my normal study guides):
THIS is the only portion that has not been formally assessed, so you know there will be a good amount tested on this.
 J#30 Viewing Guide Electricity
o Parts of the atom and how they relate to electricity.
o Make SURE you know what electric current is and what it is measured by (unit), voltage is and what it is
measured by (unit), resistance is and is measured by (unit).
 J#31 Magnetism and Static Electricity Cornell Notes
o What are the major properties of magnets? What does ferromagnetic mean?
o How could you PROVE that a compass is a magnet and not just a ferromagnetic material?
o Can you make something that is ferromagnetic into a temporary magnet? How? *Include domains
here. *What does domain mean? *my pictures on the board…notes posted on web.
o Magnetic field…the area surrounding a magnet where the non-contact force of magnetism acts. What
did the field finder (the rectangle clear block with iron filings) look like when N met N, S met S, and N
met S on a magnet?
o What part of the atom is shared during static electricity?
o How are charged objects similar to magnetism?
o What did Bob and Fred show us?
 J#32 Electricity Cornell Notes
o Go back and view this AGAIN! ….it is great for vocabulary and clarification. Make flashcards with the
information! *You MUST know the difference between conductors, a semi-conductors, and insulators.
 J#33 Electric Circuits
o What is the difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit?
o What is a conductor? Insulator? Examples of each?
o What are some variables I could change within a circuit and what would those affect? *Think about
what happens when the number of bulbs are changed, number of batteries, amount of electric current
(which is the number of batteries)?
o What is Ohm’s law (Triangle)? *Know those three factors within electricity—Water example helps!
o Can you do basic calculations using Ohm’s law?
 J#34 Circuit Practice and the Scientific Method
o This was review, but remember that you can go to the simulator on my website and practice using
circuits!
STEP 6—Review using the STUDY GAME played in class the day before your test!
It will be posted on the resource section after school the day we play it.
Reminders:
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Answers to most Journal Pages are posted on www.mrs-twedt.com. USE THEM!
Make sure you have all the correct answers to your tests! Come ask if you aren’t sure!
I am available for help! USE me!
Don’t forget about all the extra credit BrainPops…(90% and above) due Monday by 8am! Forms of Energy,
Kinetic Energy, Potential Energy, Nuclear Energy, Solar Energy, Heat, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Sound, Light,
Waves. Any others you find that help you? Run them by me first. I HIGHLY suggest that even if you already
did these, DO THEM AGAIN!
 Study games, simulators, videos, other helpful information can be found on the resource section on my website!
Test Design:
Day 1—Tuesday, December 9 = Multiple Choice Items
Day 2—Thursday, December 11 = Short Answer and Extended Response Questions
Clarification from Mrs. Twedt on Honors vs. MS Credit testing (take notes below):