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Scientific Method and Chemistry of Life
The test will cover:
Scientific Method
Chemistry
Properties of Water
Chemical Reactions
Acids & Bases
pH & Buffers
1. Describe important parts of the scientific method.
2. Important characteristics of a hypothesis.
3. Why is a control important?
4. What is an independent variable? Dependent variable?
5. Be familiar with chemistry vocabulary.
6. Know the relationship between subatomic particles and periodic table terminology/trends.
7. Explain the difference between ionic and covalent bonds.
8. Are electrons ever transferred or shared in a hydrogen bond?
9. Draw a picture of a glass of water molecules. Show covalent bonds and hydrogen bonds.
10. List and explain water’s life-supporting properties.
11. What is adhesion? Give an example of adhesion.
12. Review concepts from the properties of water lab.
13. What is a reactant? What is a product? Given a chemical reaction, how do you
determine if a compound is a reactant or a product?
14. What happens to atoms during chemical reactions?
15. Water breaks down into what two ions?
16. What does the pH scale measure? What is the range of pH measurements?
17. What is an acid? List some examples of acids. What range in pH could an acid have?
18. What is a base? List some examples of bases. What range in pH could a base have?
19. What is a neutral substance? Give an example of a neutral substance.
20. What is a buffer?
21. Review the acid lab.
22. Review prefixes and suffixes.