Comprehensive Science Review: Physics, Chemistry, and Scientific Inquiry

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    What is a phenomena? Give an example.

    A phenomenon is an observable event or occurrence. An example is the process of photosynthesis in plants.

    Why are order, uniformity in nature, and the law of cause and effect important in science?

    They provide a framework for understanding the natural world, allowing scientists to make predictions and establish reliable theories.

    What do scientists do?

    Scientists observe, experiment, and analyze data to understand natural phenomena and develop theories.

    What does SI represent?

    SI stands for the International System of Units, which is a standardized system of measurement used in science.

    What is the Law of Cause and Effect?

    It states that every effect has a specific cause, which is fundamental in scientific inquiry.

    What is the Principle of Uniformity?

    It asserts that the laws of nature are consistent over time and space.

    List the 8 steps of the Scientific Inquiry process in order.

    1. Ask a question 2. Conduct background research 3. Formulate a hypothesis 4. Test the hypothesis by conducting experiments 5. Analyze data and draw conclusions 6. Communicate results 7. Repeat the process if necessary 8. Develop a theory.

    What are three types of models?

    Physical models, conceptual models, and mathematical models.

    How do scientists accomplish the Creation Mandate?

    By exploring, understanding, and stewarding the natural world as a reflection of God's creation.

    What are the three-element foundations of Christian ethics?

    The three foundations are Scripture, Tradition, and Reason.

    What question does Biblical Principles ask?

    What does the Bible say about this issue?

    What question does Biblical Outcomes ask?

    What are the results of following biblical principles?

    What question does Biblical Motivations ask?

    What are the underlying motivations for actions according to biblical teachings?

    What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

    Qualitative data describes characteristics or qualities, while quantitative data involves numerical measurements.

    What is the difference between laws and theories?

    Laws describe observable phenomena consistently, while theories explain the underlying reasons for those phenomena.

    What is the Creation Mandate?

    The directive given by God to humanity to fill the earth and steward creation.

    Give an example of a physical model.

    A globe representing the Earth.

    Give an example of a conceptual model.

    The atomic model illustrating the structure of an atom.

    Give an example of a mathematical model.

    The equation for calculating the trajectory of a projectile.

    Give two examples of order.

    The arrangement of leaves on a stem and the periodic table of elements.

    What are two types of worldview?

    Naturalism and theism.

    What are two categories of models?

    Descriptive models and predictive models.

    List the 7 SI Fundamental Units, their symbols and what they measure.

    1. Meter (m) - length 2. Kilogram (kg) - mass 3. Second (s) - time 4. Ampere (A) - electric current 5. Kelvin (K) - temperature 6. Mole (mol) - amount of substance 7. Candela (cd) - luminous intensity.

    What are derived units? Give an example.

    Derived units are combinations of SI base units. An example is the unit of force, the Newton (N), which is kg·m/s².

    What is wafting?

    Wafting is a technique used to safely smell a substance by gently waving the air towards your nose.

    What two divisions of science are branches of physical science?

    Physics and chemistry.

    Color, smell, taste, touch, sound are examples of quantitative or qualitative data.

    Qualitative data.

    Which step of the scientific inquiry process includes actually conducting the experiment?

    The fourth step: Test the hypothesis by conducting experiments.

    What part of the scientific inquiry process do you do a look in books, journals and the internet to see what is already known about the investigation?

    The second step: Conduct background research.

    Identify the following pictures as precise, accurate, neither or both.

    (This requires visual input and cannot be answered without images.)

    Define matter.

    Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

    True or False - Matter includes light, sound and warmth.

    False. Matter does not include light, sound, and warmth as they do not have mass.

    What three pieces of evidence led to the Particle Model of Matter?

    1. Brownian motion 2. Gases exerting pressure 3. The behavior of solids, liquids, and gases.

    What is another name for the Particle Model of Matter?

    The Kinetic Molecular Theory.

    What are particles?

    Particles are the small constituents that make up matter, including atoms and molecules.

    What is the difference between atoms and molecules?

    Atoms are the basic units of matter, while molecules are formed when two or more atoms bond together.

    Write the formula for density.

    Density (d) = mass (m) / volume (V).

    Write the formula for density that solves for Mass (m).

    Mass (m) = density (d) × volume (V).

    Write the formula for density that solves for Volume (V).

    Volume (V) = mass (m) / density (d).

    Define weight.

    Weight is the force exerted by gravity on an object, calculated as mass times the acceleration due to gravity.

    What are the two categories of matter?

    Pure substances and mixtures.

    What are the two types of pure substances?

    Elements and compounds.

    H2O is an example of what type of pure substance?

    Compound.

    Mercury and diamonds are an example of what type of pure substance?

    Element.

    What are the two types of mixtures?

    Homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures.

    Give two examples of a heterogeneous mixture.

    Salad and sand mixed with iron filings.

    Give two examples of a homogeneous mixture.

    Saltwater and air.

    What are the four states of matter?

    Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

    What is another name for kinetic energy?

    Energy of motion.

    What form of matter has a fixed volume and shape?

    Solid.

    What is the most common form of matter?

    Plasma.

    What form(s) of matter are fluid?

    Liquids and gases.

    What form of matter has more energy - a solid or a gas?

    Gas.

    Why do we classify things?

    To organize and understand the natural world.

    What form of matter has a fixed volume but the shape changes to fill the container?

    Liquid.

    What is a physical property?

    A characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing its identity.

    List six types of physical properties.

    Color, density, melting point, boiling point, solubility, and conductivity.

    What is a chemical property?

    A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to undergo a specific chemical change.

    List two types of chemical properties.

    Reactivity with acids and flammability.

    What is the Law of Conservation of Matter?

    Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

    Chemical or Physical change? Bicycle left in the rain rusts

    Chemical change.

    Chemical or Physical change? Melt chocolate

    Physical change.

    Chemical or Physical change? Wood burns

    Chemical change.

    Chemical or Physical change? Cut your hair

    Physical change.

    What is another name for chemical change?

    Chemical reaction.

    Calculate the density.

    Density = mass/volume.

    A piece of silver has a mass of 72 grams and a volume of 9 mL. What is the density of the piece of silver?

    Density = 72 g / 9 mL = 8 g/mL.

    Calculate the mass.

    Mass = density × volume.

    A glass coffee cup has a density of 2 grams/mL and a volume of 5 mL. What is the mass of the coffee cup?

    Mass = 2 g/mL × 5 mL = 10 grams.

    Calculate the volume.

    Volume = mass / density.

    A block of wood has a mass of 360 grams and a density of 60 g/mL. What is the volume of the block of wood?

    Volume = 360 g / 60 g/mL = 6 mL.

    Label the conceptual model using the word bank. You do not need to write the definitions. Just label with the words.

    (This requires visual input and cannot be answered without images.)

    How was the Law of Electrostatic Charges used in the Gold Foil Experiment?

    It explained the repulsion and deflection of alpha particles by the positively charged nucleus.

    Define workability.

    Workability is the ability of a material to be shaped or molded without breaking.

    What are the seven (7) elements referenced in the Bible?

    Gold, silver, iron, copper, lead, tin, and mercury.

    According to the Greeks, what were the five elements that all matter was made of?

    Earth, water, air, fire, and aether.

    What is the Law of Electrostatic Charges?

    Opposite charges attract and like charges repel.

    What is the name of the current atomic model used today?

    The Quantum Mechanical Model.

    Why do we still use the Bohr model even though it is no longer believed to accurately represent the structure of an atom?

    Because it provides a simple way to visualize electron arrangements.

    Draw a picture of the atom. Label the protons (+), neutrons, and electrons (-).

    (This requires visual input and cannot be answered without images.)

    When was the neutron discovered and who discovered it?

    The neutron was discovered in 1932 by James Chadwick.

    Why were neutrons discovered later than protons and electrons?

    Because neutrons are neutral and do not produce electric charge effects, making them harder to detect.

    What two subatomic particles have approximately equal masses?

    Protons and neutrons.

    What subatomic particle does not significantly contribute to the mass of the atom?

    Electrons.

    Using the Periodic Table, what is gold's atomic number? What is gold's atomic mass?

    Gold's atomic number is 79, and its atomic mass is approximately 197 u.

    What is an isotope?

    An isotope is a variant of a chemical element that has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

    What is an isotope's mass number?

    The mass number is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

    What is isotope notation? What is the general form for isotope notation?

    Isotope notation represents an isotope's mass number and atomic number. The general form is A/Z Element, where A is the mass number and Z is the atomic number.

    What is the isotope notation for sodium?

    The isotope notation for sodium-23 is 23/11 Na.

    What are ions?

    Ions are charged particles that result from the loss or gain of electrons.

    Which ions have a positive charge (more protons than electrons)?

    Cations.

    Which ions have a negative charge (more electrons than protons)?

    Anions.

    What is atomic mass? Why is atomic mass usually a decimal number?

    Atomic mass is the weighted average mass of an element's isotopes, expressed in atomic mass units (u). It is usually a decimal because it accounts for the relative abundance of each isotope.

    How is the atomic number different from the atomic mass?

    The atomic number is the number of protons in an atom, while the atomic mass is the average mass of an atom, including protons and neutrons.

    What were the 5 results of the Gold Foil Experiment?

    1. Most alpha particles passed through the foil. 2. Some alpha particles were deflected at small angles. 3. A few alpha particles were deflected back at large angles. 4. The atom is mostly empty space. 5. There is a small, dense, positively charged nucleus.

    Atoms have a different number of ________________ .

    Protons.

    Ions have a different number of ________________ .

    Electrons.

    Isotopes have a different number of _______________ .

    Neutrons.

    An electrostatic attraction that forms between atoms when they share or transfer valence electrons is called what?

    A chemical bond.

    What is the Octet Rule?

    The Octet Rule states that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell, achieving a stable electron configuration.

    What are ions that have lost electrons and have a positive charge called?

    Cations.

    What are anions?

    Anions are ions that have gained electrons and have a negative charge.

    What is electronegativity?

    Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

    What is a covalent bond?

    A covalent bond is a chemical bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

    What is a diatomic molecule?

    A diatomic molecule consists of two atoms of the same or different elements bonded together.

    What are Lewis structures?

    Lewis structures are diagrams that represent the bonding between atoms and the lone pairs of electrons in a molecule.

    What is a single covalent bond?

    A single covalent bond is formed when two atoms share one pair of electrons.

    What is a triple covalent bond?

    A triple covalent bond is formed when two atoms share three pairs of electrons.

    What is a polar covalent bond?

    A polar covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms, resulting in a dipole moment.

    What is a nonpolar covalent bond?

    A nonpolar covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared equally between atoms.

    What do chemical bonds store within molecules?

    Useful energy.

    Why do atoms form chemical bonds?

    Atoms form chemical bonds to achieve stability by filling their outer electron shells.

    Groups of atoms bonded together as compounds are usually more ____________ than individual atoms by themselves.

    Stable.

    The instability in atoms and their tendency to form chemical bonds is mainly due to _____________ _______________ _______________ _______________.

    Their electron configurations.

    Atoms are most stable when they have ______ electrons in their outermost or valence energy level?

    Eight.

    What are two ways that an atom can meet the octet rule requirement and achieve greater stability?

    By gaining electrons to form anions or losing electrons to form cations.

    Describe two properties of water that are different from the properties of the elements - hydrogen and oxygen - that form water.

    1. Water is a liquid at room temperature, while hydrogen and oxygen are gases. 2. Water has a high specific heat capacity, which is not a property of hydrogen or oxygen.

    Most atoms are seeking to have _______________ valence electrons and they can accomplish this by gaining, ________________ or sharing electrons.

    Eight; losing.

    Covalent bonds most often form between what type of elements?

    Nonmetals.

    Ionic bonds most often form between what type of elements?

    Metals and nonmetals.

    Metallic bonds most often form between what type of elements?

    Metal atoms.

    Who introduced the Lewis structure system?

    Gilbert N. Lewis.

    What are the seven diatomic elements?

    Hydrogen (H2), Nitrogen (N2), Oxygen (O2), Fluorine (F2), Chlorine (Cl2), Bromine (Br2), and Iodine (I2).

    Which is stronger - single or triple covalent bonds?

    Triple covalent bonds are stronger.

    Do ionic bonds tend to form between atoms with similar or dissimilar electronegativities? Do the atoms share or transfer electrons? Give an example.

    Ionic bonds form between atoms with dissimilar electronegativities, and the atoms transfer electrons. An example is sodium chloride (NaCl).

    How are salts formed? Give three examples.

    Salts are formed through ionic bonds between metals and nonmetals. Examples include sodium chloride (NaCl), magnesium oxide (MgO), and calcium fluoride (CaF2).