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2006 1st Semester Test Guide

First Semester Test 2006 Study Guide

 

1. What is the study of life called?

2. Instructions for traits passed from parent to offspring?

3. Keeping things stable or the same in cells?

4. Smallest units that can carry on life?

5. All living things require _________ for metabolism.

6. All living things are made of __________.

7. Salamanders with curved tails in polluted water are an example of which part of the scientific method?

8. The smallest part of carbon with all the same properties is called?

9. Where are electrons found in an atom & what is their charge?

 

10. When electrons gain energy they move to _____________________.

11. How many covalent bonds can carbon form?

12. Compounds may form from the transfer or __________ of electrons.

13. What happens to ionic compounds when placed in water?

 

14. Ionic bonds form from the ____________ of electrons.

15. Covalent bonds form from the ___________ of electrons.

16. What element do all organic compounds contain?

17. Give several examples of carbohydrates.

 

 

18. In what from do animals store glucose?

19. What are the monomers for proteins?

20. Is the following model a carbohydrate, lipid, or protein?

21. Sketch a fatty acid chain found in lipids.

22. What type of fatty acids contains double bonds?

23. Name the 2 nucleic acids.

24. When the volume of a cell increases, what happens to the surface area?

 

 

25. How does a prokaryotic cell differ from a eukaryotic cell?

 

 

26. What’s the job of the plasma membrane?

 

27. Parts of cells performing specific functions are called?

28. The ER sends proteins & lipids it makes to the __________ to be modified.

29. The Golgi ships & receives cell products in transport ___________.

30. In what organelle is ATP produced?

31. Ribosomes make ____________.

32. All eukaryotic cells have a ___________ containing the genetic material.

33. Diffusion occurs in what direction?

34. What is osmosis?

35. Ink dissolving in water is an example of _____________.

36. Riding of cell wastes in sacs is called _____________.

37. What is the effect of placing a plant into a hypertonic solution?

 

38. What is the ultimate energy for life on Earth?

39. Grana are suspended in the _________ of chloroplasts.

40. ____________ absorbs light energy for plants.

41. What happens to chlorophyll’s electrons when they absorb sunlight?

42. What is the source of oxygen in photosynthesis?

43. What gas is a byproduct of photosynthesis?

44. What type of skeleton do insects have?

45. The Calvin cycle occurs in what process?

46. The breaking down of food to release energy is called?

47. __________ builds up in heavily exercised muscles.

48. Name the 3 parts of cellular respiration.

 

49. How many chromosomes are in a human egg or sperm cell?

50. DNA compacts itself by wrapping around ____________.

51. How do insects help crops?

 

Chemistry for Physical Science

UNITS OF STUDY
NATURE OF SCIENCE CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER ATOMIC STRUCTURE & THE PERIODIC TABLE
CHEMICAL BONDS ELEMENTS and THEIR PROPERTIES CHEMICAL REACTIONS
SOLUTIONS ACIDS, BASES, & SALTS CARBON CHEMISTRY

 

NATURE OF SCIENCE

Methods and Science, Standards of Measurement, Communicating with Graphs
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CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER

Composition of Matter, Properties of Matter
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PROPERTIES OF ATOMS & PERIODIC TABLE

Structure of the Atom, Masses of Atoms, and the Periodic Table
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CHEMICAL BONDS

Stability in Bonding, Types of Bonds, and Writing Formulas and Naming Compound
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ELEMENTS and THEIR PROPERTIES

Metals, Nonmetals, and Mixed Groups
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS

Chemical Changes, Chemical Equations, Classifying Chemical Reactions, and Chemical Reactions and Energy
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SOLUTIONS

How Solutions Form, Dissolving Without Water, Solubility and Concentration, and Particles in Solution
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ACIDS, BASES, & SALTS

Acids and Bases, Strength of Acids and Bases, and Salts
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CARBON CHEMISTRY

 
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Display Board

The Display Board

Plan Your Board | Components of Board | Colors and Text | Graphs and Tables | Illustrations | Finishing Touches | Sample Boards
When you plan your science fair board, remember this is a case in which you CAN judge a book by its cover. If you do a really good job at completely your display, everyone will stop to look at your project.  However, if you do a messy job, no one will take the time to discover all the fascinating research you have done or look at the results of your wonderful experiment or invention.

PLAN YOUR BOARD: 
Make a small sketch of where everything will go.  Lay it out before you glue anything down to make sure it looks good.  Design what the “center” of your board will be.  This is where everyone will look first.  Will it be the title or pictures?   Everything else should be place around this.  When you set up your board, put things together in the an order that makes sense.  Remember, we read from left to right so don’t put stuff you did near the end (like the conclusion) on the right side of the board.

 

COMPONENTS OF YOUR BOARD: From Janice VanCleave’s Guide to the Best Science Fair Projects,  Janice VanCleave (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997).
You should have the following components on your board: (Click on the underlined words below to get an idea of how to word each part of your board.  Feel free to use your creativity in expressing yours.)

 

TITLE and QUESTION – The title can be the question in a “catchy” form.  If your title is different that our question, then make sure you also include your question.
Ex.  Your question might be, “Which bath soap cleans the best?” but your title might be “Splish Splash I Was Taking A Bath.”
RESEARCH – You might want to include a short paragraph that gives the background information on which you based your hypothesis.
HYPOTHESIS – This is your educated guess based on your research.
ABSTRACT – Ask your teacher if (s)he requires this component.  Sometimes it is put on the board and sometimes it is put in front of the project.   It is a short summary of your project. It is usually a separate page and includes the project title or question, your purpose for completing this project,  the hypothesis, a brief description of the procedure you followed, and the results of your experiment.  Your teacher may just require a copy of your lab report.
EXPERIMENT –  This is the procedure you followed to do your experiment.  It should follow the scientific method and include:
Materials
Procedure
Constants and variables
DATA – These are your results displayed in a way that your audience can understand. It is usually displayed in a table, graph, or photographs.   It is an “analysis” of what you have done.
CONCLUSION – This is a statement of whether your hypothesis was right or not;  if it wasn’t right, why you think it turned out the way it did, and what you do differently next time.EXTRAS: You should at least one of the following:
ILLUSTRATIONS – These can be photographs that you took or off the the web, that enhance your project.  They can also be containers or labels of products you used in your project.
ACTUAL MODEL OR EXPERIMENT – This is the actual equipment you did at home or a model of your topic.
Ex.  If your question was “Does age affect lung capacity?”, you might make a model of the human lung or have the actual equipment you used to test this experiment.

 

COLORS AND TEXT: 
1.  You can use the labels that come with your board or create your own.  Labels created on the computer can be very effective.  Try using a different font or color for each of the labels.
2.  Use colors that are appealing.  They should contrast with your board color.  If you have a white board, make your text a bright color(s).  Try backing your text with colored paper to make your words alive.
3.  Type your text or print it neatly.    Use stencils or premade letters if you prefer.  Make your lettering  large enough for everyone to see.  If you print it, use pencil first and draw guidelines to make sure your writing is neat.  Go over your writing with permanent marker and make sure you erase your guidelines.

DISPLAY YOUR DATA: 
You may display your data in a table or graph.  Make sure your graph reflects the kind of data you have collected.

  • A line graph demonstrates change over time.
  • A bar/picture graph demonstrates a comparison between two or more things.
  • A circle/pie graph compares parts to the whole.

Graphs and tables should be neatly done.   Use computer generated graphs and tables or make them yourself. Use a ruler and colored pencils or markers to make  them really eye appealing.
ILLUSTRATIONS: 
Sometimes your results can be shown by photographs or pictures.  Photographs and pictures also enhance a display, especially if you don’t have the actual experiment because you used something that can’t be displayed (i.e. pets, family members).  You may also use computer generated graphics or photographs off the internet.  Free Stock Photos.com  and  Net Vet are good sites for pictures of animals and other scientific topics.   Check to see if you have permission to use them.

FINISHING TOUCHES:

  • Make sure you proofread all your written work.
  • Use rulers.
  • Don’t use pencils. It looks unfinished.
  • Erase all pencil guidelines.
SAMPLE LAYOUTS:
There is no one correct way to set up your board.  It must, however, make sense and follow the steps of the scientific method.Remember:

  • If you use a title, you still need the question (or problem).
  • We read from left to right and from top to bottom.   Groups topics that go together like question, research, and hypothesis;  materials and procedures;  analysis and conclusion.
  • Put pictures and graphs where they fit best and make the most sense.
  • Make sure you proofread any written work.
More samples can be found at the bottom of this page

Below are different ways to organize your board. Try your own – just make sure it makes sense.
Try backing your words with a contrasting color.

 

 

EXTRA HELP:  DiscoverySchool.com has some good ideas for displaying your project.  Make sure you read some good “Do’s and Don’ts”  and some more helpful hints at this site.