Exam Topics for Physical Science

Exam Topics For Physical Science

This is not necessarily a complete list of everything that could be on the exam, this is just a general outline.� Remember that you have a practice test and real test for each of these units to use to help you study.� There are also many practice questions that can be found on the blog.� If you are missing a test, you may come ask me to print you out a blank copy to use for studying.� Good luck!!

Chapter 1 Introduction to Science and Dimensional Analysis

Scientific method

Controls vs Constants

Models

Graphs and graphing (titles, axes, etc)

Experimental Design

Units/Standards of measure

Unit conversion

Significant Digits

Chapter 15 and 16 Introduction to Matter

Chemical vs physical properties

Substances (elements and compounds) vs mixtures (heterogeneous, homogeneous, colloids, suspensions, �and solutions)

Chemical vs physical changes (including examples and how to tell which is happening)

States of matter (solids, liquids and gases)

Temperature

Kinetic energy

Forces of attractions

Phase diagrams

Heat of fusion and heat of vaporization

Kinetic theory of matter

Separation of a mixture

Law of conservation of� mass

Chapter 17 Properties of Fluids and Gases

Definition of fluids

Temperature

Archimedes Principle

Hydraulics and Pascal�s Principle � and the math that goes with it

Bernoulli�s Principle

Buoyancy/Density

Relationship of P, V and T in gases (Charles Law and Boyles Law) � and the math that goes with it

Chapter 18 Properties of Atoms and Periodic Table

Structure of Atoms

Atomic Models

Atomic Mass, number, symbols

Isotopes

Average Atomic Mass

Periodicity

Mendeleev

Groups

Electron Configuration

Rows vs Columns

Regions of periodic table

Lewis Dot Diagrams

Chapter 19 Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions

Nucleus compared to rest of the atom

Strong force � and electric force

Radioactivity

Nucleus numbers

Types of nuclear decay and reasons for it� alpha, beta, electron capture and positron emission

Half life

Carbon and uranium dating

Background radiation

Fission and fusion

Unit Conversion Work Sheet »« Energy Source Chart