Science 10 Final Exam

Study Guide

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Chemistry
Chapter 1
- be able to read a periodic table
- identify atomic number, mass number on the periodic table
- explain the structure of an atom (p,e,n)
- define isotope, ion, cation and anion
- explain how  molecular and ionic compounds are formed

Chapter 2
- name ionic and molecular compounds
- (ionic compounds: binary, with transition metal, with polyatomic ion)
- explain properties of ionic and molecular compounds
- describe the properties of acids and bases
- explain how pH of a substance can be determined (types of chemical indicators and colours)
- define acid and bases
- name acids 
- explain the properties of water

Chapter 3
- describe types of evidence of a chemical reaction
- explain what is a precipitate 
- explain how you can predict the solubility of a substance
- be able to read the solubility chart on p.88
- explain the difference between an exothermic and endothermic reaction
- explain what does the law of conservation of mass state
- be able to balance an equation
- identify types of chemical reactions
- differentiate between a complete combustion and incomplete combustion reaction
- explain how to calculate the molar mass of an element and compound
- determine the number of moles in a given mass of a substance 

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Physics
Chapter 4.2 

• Define with an example: work, energy, heat, kinetic-molecular theory, kinetic energy, thermal energy, heat capacity, temperature, first and second law of thermodynamics
• Calculate work (understand the formula, know units, be able to manipulate the formula)
• be able to determine work by analyzing graphs (geometric shapes only)

Chapter 5.1 Analyzing and Measuring Motion

• define with an example: scalar vs. vector quantities, distance vs. displacement, speed vs. velocity, acceleration
• calculate displacement , distance, speed, velocity and acceleration

Chapter 5.2 Energy of Motion

• calculate kinetic energy

Chapter 5.3 Potential Energy

• explain the difference between elastic potential, chemical potential, nuclear potential, and gravitational potential energy
• calculate gravitational potential energy

Chapter ​6.1 Efficiency of Energy Conversion

• define efficiency  (differentiate between useful and waste energy)
• calculate efficiency

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Biology

• explain in general the reactants and products of photosynthesis and cellular respiration
• explain what the cell theory states
• identify the structures and function of plant and animal cells
• explain the structure of a plasma membrane
• explain in detail what makes up a phospholipid (see figure 8.2, p. 291)
• explain in detail the function of a membrane
• explain what is a semi-permeable membrane
• explain what does the term concentration gradient mean
• explain passive transport (diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis (iso-, hyper- and hypotonic)
• explain what molecules are transported through passive transport
• explain the difference between a carrier and channel protein (p.303)
• identify the types of active transport
• explain active transport
• explain the types of endocytosis
• explain exocytosis
• identify the structures of a leaf
• explain the structures and functions of a leaf
• explain what gas exchange in plants
• explain the purpose of lenticles
• explain turgor pressure and how it affects the cell membrane and guard cells
• explain the structure and function of xylem and phloem vessels
• explain the water uptake in roots
• explain the properties of water and how does it relate to water transport in plants
• explain root pressure (p.334)
• Lab: Study the results of the gummy bear and cucumber lab