Unit 5 Study Guide

Unit 5:  Chemistry                                Study Guide Questions

• ·            What are groups and periods on the periodic table?
• ·            What is the relationship between valence electrons and chemical groups?
• ·            What is an ion?
• ·            How are chemical formulas written?
• ·            Why do the elements of a group react similarly?
• ·            What are ionic bonds?
• ·            In forming compounds, how many electrons do atoms tend to get in the outer shell?
• ·            What are covalent compounds?
• ·            Which properties change in a chemical reaction?
• ·            How is a chemical equation balanced?
• ·            Which factors affect the rate of a reaction?
• ·            What is organic chemistry?
• ·            What is the difference between organic chemistry and organic food?
• ·            How are compounds represented?
• ·            What is chemistry?
• ·            What is the structure of an atom?
• ·            What composes all matter?
• ·            How do we specify a given atom?
• ·            Why do elements combine to form compounds?
• ·            What defines an element?
• ·            Define atomic number
• ·            Define mass number
• ·            Define isotope
• ·            Define ion
• ·            Define atomic mass
• ·            What is the atomic theory?
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Unit 4 Study Guide

Unit 4:  Earth Science Study Guide

    I.        Atmosphere

·         Describe how the temperature of the atmosphere varies in each of the four layers

·         What is the importance of atmospheric ozone layer?

·         Why is the sky blue

·         How does the “Greenhouse Effect” work?

·         What are the four fundamental atmospheric measurements?

·         Why does water condense on the outside of a glass containing an iced drink?

·         What information does Doppler Radar give that conventional radar can not give?

·         Name the cloud type associated with thunderhead.

 II.        Atmospheric Effects

·         What is the most violent storm and why?

·         What is the most energetic storm and why?

·         What is the major source of energy for a tropical storm

·         When does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

·         Distinguish between a hurricane watch and hurricane warning

·         What causes the greatest number of hurricane casualties?

·         What is the critical alert for a tornado?

·         What three months are peak season in the United States for hurricanes?

·         What three months are peak season in the United States for tornadoes?

III.        Climate Change

·         Define climate

·         What effect could CFCs have on Earth’s climate

·         What are the concerns about global warming?

IV.  Water

• What region of the United State is water availability becoming an issue due to population increase
• What percentage of the fresh water used in the United States goes towards producing electricity
• List some of the sustainable solutions to the water crisis
• What is the difference between point source and non point source pollution

               V.  Charts

• Precipitation
• Clouds

Clouds

Precipitation

Vocabulary for Unit 4: Earth Science

Vocabulary Words

Unit 4: Earth Science

Atmospheric science

Meteorology

Troposphere

Weather

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Ozone

Insolation

Rayleigh scattering

Greenhouse effect

Barometer

Relative humidity

Dew point

Psychrometer

Anemometer

Wind van

Rain gauge

Doppler radar

Wind

Air current

Isobar

Convection cycle

Jet streams

Clouds

Chlorofluorocarbons

Water vapor

Evaporated

Humidity

Saturated

Sleet

Hail

Climate

Air masses

Cyclone

Anticyclone

Polar front

Warm front

Cold front

Occluded front

Unit 3 Study Guide

Study Guide for Unit 3:  Physics Test

Students should be able to answer the follow questions:

• ·            What is energy?
• ·            What are the 5 main sources of renewable energy?  Why are these types considered renewable?
• ·            What are the 4 main sources of nonrenewable energy?  Why are these types of energy considered nonrenewable?
• ·            Name 3 fossil fuels. Why are they called “fossil”?
• ·            What is photovoltaic electricity?  How does a photovoltaic (PV) cell work?
• ·            How does a wind turbine work?
• ·            How do we use the earth’s heat by capturing geothermal energy?
• ·            How did petroleum and natural gas form?
• ·            What is the fuel for nuclear power plants, and where does it come from?
• ·            Nuclear energy is considered a non-renewable energy, but it is not a fossil fuel.  What is it?
• ·            In terms of safety and the environment, what are one advantage and one disadvantage and nuclear power?
• ·            Why is our society depended on oil?  Why are we in love with oil?

   Students should be able to:

• ·            Define work, power, energy (reference concept map)
• ·            Recognize the various units of energy
• ·            List (5) types of nonrenewable energy
• ·            Define non-renewable energy
• ·            Understand the risk and problems of each type of energy source
• ·            Understand why we as a nation is so dependent on oil
• ·            Define renewable energy
• ·            Understand the problems of each type of renewable energy source
• ·            List types of renewable energy
• ·            Describe the law of conservation of energy
• ·            Define heat and temperature
• ·            Recognize the different types of heat transfer
• ·            Explain thermal expansion
• ·            Summarize the concept of specific heat
• ·            Homework problems – focus on the four homework help video