Science Exam Review Flashcards

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what are the 7 periodic table families and list 3 properties of each (transition metals only 1) (rare earth metals/lanthanides + actinides 4)

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  1. alkali metals (column 1)
    -highly reactive
    -malleable, ductile, conductors
    -do not exist by themselves in nature
  2. Alkaline earth metals (column 2)
    - metallic
    - very reactive but not as much as alkali
    - do not exist by themselves in nature
  3. halogens (column 17)
    -non-metallic
    -means “salt former” + form molecules and compounds
    -exist in all three states of matter
  4. Noble gases (column 18)
    -outer valence shell is full
    -very stable
    -exist as single atoms in their elemental form
  5. Transition metals (column 3 - 12)
    -ductile, malleable, conductors of electricity & heat
  6. rare earth metals (top of bottom 2 rows)
    -also called kinithanide series
    -hard to find high concentrations in nature
    -used for their electric, magnetic, and ideal properties for lasers
    -slow to react with water
  7. actinides (bottom row of bottom 2)
    -referred to as heavy metals
    -all radioactive
    -some are abundant and naturally occurring (uranium)
    -some are synthetic
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what are the 3 types of elements on the periodic table state..
-appearance
-state at room temperature
-other properties

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metals (left side of periodic table)
-shiny
-solids at room temperature except for mercury
-soft, malleable, ductile, and bendable
-react with acids, conduct heat & electricity

non-metals (right side of periodic table)
-dull and brittle
-solids or gasses at room temperature (except for bromine)
-poor conductors of heat and electricity

metalloids (between metal and metalloids)
-shiny or dull in appearance
-solids at room temperature
-brittle
-may conduct electricity but are poor conductors of heat

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3
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for the element with the symbol “Mn” find the
-atomic number
-mass number
-number of protons
-number of neutrons
-number of electrons

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manganese
an - 25
mn - 55
p - 25
n - 30
e - 25

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4
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atomic number?
mass number?

create a Bohr Rutherford (basic model of an atom) diagram for chlorine
-atomic mass: 35.45
-atomic number: 17

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atomic number - number of protons in an atom
mass number - total number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus

17p 18n

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5
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Periods (rows) and Family (columns) on the periodic table. What they can tell us about an atom?

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Families (columns)
-they have the same number of valence electrons in their outer shell
-there valence electrons orbits increase by one when going down the columns, thus they become more reactive on metals side and opposite for non-metals

Periods (rows)
-same number of electron orbits as you go across the rows
-atomic number increase by 1 as you go across the rows

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Compounds, Molecules, Atoms, Elements

answer of the follower are atoms, lolecules, elements and/or compounds by creating a chart

Sulfur dioxide SO2
Chlorine gas Cl2
Silicon Si

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elements are found on the periodic table and can either form an atom (single unit of an atom) or molecule (multiple units of an element O2).

atom - one single unit of an atom (he)

molecules are made up of 2 or more atoms (same or more) (O2)

compounds are two or more elements that are chemically joined (ex. CO2)

compounds can either be ionic or molecular
–> ionic compounds contain metal and non-metal atoms + form repeating crystals (ex.salt)
–> molecular compounds only contain elements that include only non-metal atoms. (ex. CO2)

SO2 N Y N Y
Cl2 N Y Y N
Si Y N Y N

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7
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using the periodic table, count the number of atoms for …
- CaBr2

2Mg3(PO2)2

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a) calcium - 1
bromine - 2
total - 3 atoms

b) magnesium - 6
phosphorus - 4
oxygen - 16
total - 26

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-evidence of physical evidence
-evidence of chemical evidence

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physical (no new substance is formed)
-dissolving
-change the change
-cutting, breaking, ripping

chemical (new substance is formed)
-change in color
-gas forms
-change in temperature
-a solid forms from mixing 2 liquids
-irreversible change

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9
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Biosphere (lithosphere, hydrosphere, & atmosphere)

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biosphere
-area on earth where life can exist

lithosphere
-rocky outer shell of earth made up of minerals

hydrosphere
-all water on earth (97% in ocean 3% ground, lakes, ice, and clouds)

atmosphere
-the layer of gases surrounding the earth (78% nitrogen 21& oxygen, also small amounts of argon, water, carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases. + filters the UV radiations

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10
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what is an ecosystem

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all living organisms and their physical and chemical environment

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11
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photosynthesis & respiration
*reaction

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photosynthesis: plants use the process to convert the suns energy into chemical energy for them to live
carbon dioxide + water + light energy = sugar + oxygen

respiration: animals and plants can use this process to create energy
sugar + oxygen = energy + water + carbon dioxide

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12
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Different Niche (roles) in an ecosystem
-producer (autotrophs)
-consumer (heterotroph)
-herbivore
-carnivore
-omnivore
-detritivore
-scavenger
-decomposer
-primary consumer
-secondary consumer
-tertiary consumer
-top carnivore

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-producer (autotrophs) - creates its own food through photosynthesis
-consumer (heterotroph) - feeds on produces or other consumers for food
-herbivore - eats plants (deer)
-carnivore - eats meat (lion)
-omnivore - eats both plants and animals (bears)
-detritivore - animal that feeds on dead organic material (earthworms)
-scavenger - animal that eats dead plant and animal matter (crows)
-decomposer - turns dead things into fertile soil
-primary consumer - feeds on producers (deer)
-secondary consumer - feeds on primary consumer (spider)
-tertiary consumer - feeds on secondary consumers (hawks)
-top carnivore - flesh eating animal with no natural predators ex. alligators

grass–>rabbit–>fox–>coyote

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13
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consequence of climate change

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-unstable adaptation. if the climate changes quickly, organisms don’t have enough time to adapt to new conditions and may no longer be able to survive.

-natural disasters. climate change disrupts weather patterns and causes extreme weather events to become more common. these include hurricane activity, droughts, and floods.

-rises sea levels. destroying coastal regions and displacing populations

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14
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What compounds in the earth’s atmosphere are Greenhouse Gases?

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carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), water vapor (H20)

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15
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Abiotic and Biotic Factors

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biotic factors: living things, their remains, and features associated with their activities (ex. trees, insects)
abiotic: non living living physical and chemical components of an ecosystem (ex. light, temperature, soil)

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16
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Static Electricity (What causes static cling?)

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is the build up of negative charge.

17
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Electrostatic Series

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also one to which material will gain or loose electrons by charging by friction.

18
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Difference between a conductor and insulator (examples of each)

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conductor (metals like copper) allows electrons to move freely whereas insulators (like plastic, wood, styrofoam) do not allow electrons to move easily.

19
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Current, Potential Difference, Resistance, Energy

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-current is the flow of charge past a point, measured using amps, and symbol is I

-potential difference: difference in potential energy, using vols, symbol is v

-resistance: something that slows the flow of electrons in a circuit, measured in ohms, symbol is R

-energy is measured in joules

20
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Current Electricity

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refers to electrical charges (electrons) that flow through a in a controlled way

21
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Parts of a circuit (power supply, connecting wires, load, and switch). What is their purpose in a circuit?

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A power supply that provides the electric current, such as a battery or a generator.

A conductor that carries the current through the circuit, such as a wire or a metal strip.

A load that resists the current and converts electrical energy into another form of energy, such as light, heat, or sound, such as a lamp, a motor, or a speaker.

A switch that turns the current on and off, or closes and opens the circuit, such as a button, a lever, or a knob.

22
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Series vs. Parallel Circuits (What are their properties? Solve these circuits with math).

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series:
-electrons only have 1 pathway to follow meaning if 1 of the loads don’t work the whole circuit won’t

parallel:
-electrons have multiple pathways so if one load works the whole circuit may still work

23
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Ohm’s Law using GRASP
R = v/I

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do practice questions :)

24
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Efficiency (calculate)
efficiency = Eout/Ein x 100 (%)

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do practice questions :)

25
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Energy transformations

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26
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Energy Sources used to generate electricity in Ontario (pros and cons)

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hydroelectric
-water pressure from penstock spins generator
pros: not enough suitable locations
cons: disrupts fish migration

tidal
-strong tidal currents rotate generator
pros: no pollution
cons: disrupts flow of living things in ocean

thermal - fossil fuels
-coal is burned and steam turns turbine
pro: cheap fuel
con: pollution from smoke or fumes

thermal - nuclear
- heat is generated by nuclear fission which boils water and creates steam to spin the turbine
pro: lots of energy for little fuel
con: very expensive

thermal- biomass
-burns organic materials in combustion chamber to produce steam to turn turbine
pro: reduction of CO2 emissions
con: can cause soil degration

geothermal
-water is injected into drilled wells to extract heat from earths core, creating steam
pro: does not produce greenhouse gas emissions
con: may be expensive

wind
-wind causes blades of turbine to rotate which is connected to a rotor, that is connected to a shaft to spin the generator
pro: clean & renewable energy source
con: can pose a risk to birds

solar
-solar panels absorb sunlight and converts it into electricity
pro: renewable
con: high cost of installation

27
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Light pollution and the impact on viewing the night sky

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light pollution does not allow us to see the night sky fully, and the celestial objects.

28
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Parts of the sun

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-Our sun is made mainly of two chemical
elements hydrogen (73%) and helium (25%).

Core – where the process of fusion
takes place, this provides the sun with
energy (Temp. of 15 000 000°C).

Photosphere – Region where the
sun’s light originates
(Temp. of 6000°C)

Chromosphere – Above the
Photosphere area where temperature
begins to increase again.

Corona – The solar atmosphere
surrounding the sun. Radiant energy
is released from here into space.
(Temp. of 1 000 000°C)

29
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Asteroids (Where are they located in our solar system?)

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large chunks of rock and most are found in a “belt: between the planets mars and Jupiter

30
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Measurements in Astronomy (lightyears and astronomical units)

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distance between planets are measured in astronomical units

light year is the distance light travels in a year

31
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Order of the planets from the sun

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mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune

32
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What is a comet?

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a comet is made up of rocks, dust, and ice

33
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what are characteristics features of the Earth that allow life? How is this different from other planets?

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-moon stabilizes the planets wobble on its axis, creating a stable, livable climate
-goldilocks zone: not to hot or cold from the sun
-atmosphere: filters UV radiation which keeps the temperatures in a range that supports life
-presence of water: covers 70% of the earth