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Physical Science Semester 1 Exam Review
chapters 1,15,16,17,19,20,21,22,23(partial)
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9th Grade
12/14/2010

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steps to the scientific method
Definition
ask a question
gather info
form hypothesis
test hypothesis
analyze
draw conclusion
Term
what is the difference between and independent and dependent variable?
Definition
independent-is what you change
dependent- you do not change
Term
law of conservation of mass
Definition
matter can not be created or destroyed through a chemical reaction
Term
mass
Definition
measurement of the quantity of matter in an object
Term
volume
Definition
amount of space occupied by an object
Term
density
Definition
the mass per unit volume of a material
Term
where does the independent variable go on a graph?
Definition
x axis
Term
what to categories can matter be classified into?
Definition
substance(element-carbon or a compound-salt) or a mixture(homogenous-brewed tea or heterogenous-chex mix, chocolate chip ice cream)
Term
what does Archimedes principle say?
Definition
(discovered buoyancy)
Archimedes found that the buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object
Term
as volume of a gas increases, the pressure __________. This is referred to as _______ law.
Definition
decreases;boyles law
Term
as temperature of a gas increases the pressure______. this is reffered to as_________Law.
Definition
increases;charles law
Term
which scientist proposed that the mass of an atom is located in the nucleus based on evidence he collected from his gold foil experiment?
Definition
Ernest Rutherford
Term
Which scientist identified the electrons scarred around the nucleus?
Definition
JJ Thomson
Term
what info does the atomic number give you?
Definition
the number of protons and electrons
Term
what is an isotope?
Definition
atoms of the same element have different number of protons
Term
Which scientist organized the periodic table of elements?
Definition
Mendeleev
Term
how many electrons are in the first energy level? how about the second
Definition
1st-2
2nd-8
Term
what do elements of the same group on the periodic table of elements have in common?
Definition
same number of valence electrons(also have the same properities
Term
viscosity
Definition
a fluid's resistance to flow
Term
what do elements in the same period on the periodic table have in common?
Definition
same number of energy levels
Term
properties of metals
Definition
malleable, ductile, lustery
Term
properties of nonmetals
Definition
not shiny, brittle
Term
where are the transition metals?
Definition
groups 1-13
Term
what group is called the noble gases?
Definition
group 18
Term
what is unique about the noble gases?
Definition
can not bond! have full outer shells!
Term
what are atoms trying to achieve when bonding?
Definition
a full outer shell
Term
when an atom gains or loses electrons what is formed?
Definition
an ion
Term
what is the difference between ionic and covalent bonding?
Definition
ionic-attraction formed between oppostiely charged ions in an ionic compound

covalent- attractions formed between two ins that share electrons
Term
what is a polyatomic-ion?
Definition
a positively charged or negatively charged covalent bonded group of atoms
Term
what type of compound gets a prefix in the name?
Definition
covalent
Term
if you see s,l,g, or aq, what does it mean?
Definition
s-solid
l-liguid
g-gas
aq-aqueas(can be dissolved in water)
Term
define solubility
Definition
maximum amount of a solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent at a given temperature
Term
5 types of reactions
Definition
single replacement, double replacement, synthesis, combustion, and decompostion
Term
oxidation and reduction?
Definition
oxidation-lose
reduction-gain
Term
"like dissolves like"?
Definition
ex. polar to polar
water and salt
Term
unsaturated?
Definition
below maximum level that a solvent can dissolve
Term
saturated?
Definition
the maximum amont a solvent cant dissolve
Term
supersaturated?
Definition
over the maximum amount of solute dissolved in a solvent
Term
what does a catalyst do?
Definition
speed up chemical reaction
Term
what does an inhibitor do?
Definition
slow down chemical reaction
Term
groups 1,2,and 17
Definition
1 alkali metals
2 alkaline earth metas
17 the halogens
Term
a substance with a pH of 2?
Definition
acid
Term
a substance with a pH of 10?
Definition
base
Term
what is a buffer?
Definition
it reduces affects of an acid of base
Term
what is the difference between a constant and a control?
Definition
constant stays the same, control maintains experiment
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