FINAL EXAM CHECKLIST

IT IS YOUR JOB TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FINAL EXAM! I have added

several power point presentations on my review website to help
reinforce the topics we have learned throughout the year. Use this
checklist to evaluate how prepared you are on each of the topics
we covered.

1. Variables, experimental design( independent, dependent, control,

conclusion, experiment examples)
2. Measurements, equipment, how to use it, Metric units and labels,
how to find the volume of a regular shaped volume and an
irregular shaped volume( volume by displacement, mass and
weight.)
3. Density( formula, how to calculate it, metric units, float vs. sink
and buoyancy)
4. Physical vs. chemical properties
5. Physical vs. chemical changes
6. Law of conservation of mass
7. Phases of matter ( solid , liquid, gas, plasma)
8. Phase changes ( boiling, melting, condensation, sublimation,
freezing, evaporation)
9. Basic classification of Matter( element, compound, mixture,
solution, suspension, colloid)
10. Development of atomic Model
11. Basic parts of an atom ( proton, neutron, electron: charge
and location)
12. Basic periodic table ( atomic #, mass #, calculating protons,
neutrons, and electrons.)
13. 12. Periodic Table arrangement and patterns ( groups,
periods, and patterns ).
14. Types of elements and their characteristics ( metal,
nonmetals, metalloids, and noble gases)
15. Naming chemical formulas
16. Speed ( formula, constant, average, instantaneous, graph
analysis)
17. Newton’s first law of motion ( explain and give examples)
18. Newton’s 2nd law of motion ( explain and give examples)
19. Newton’s 3rd law of motion ( explain and give examples)
20. Balanced and unbalanced forces
21. Net forces, Acceleration, velocity and friction
22. Types of energy and transformations
23. Kinetic and potential energy
24. Thermal energy always moves from warmer objects to
cooler objects.
25. Conduction, convection, and radiation
26. Moon phases
27. Reasons for seasons
28. Gravity
29. Scale of the Solar system
30. Solar system and the different types of galaxies
31. Solar and lunar eclipses
32. Tides
33. Plate boundaries
34. Tectonic plate and relative dating
35. Mid ocean ridge and sea floor spreading
36. Cross section of the earth and it’s layers
37. The interactions between humans and their environment
38. Environmental Science issues, renewable and
nonrenewable resources and global warming
39. Interactions of Life
40. Life processes and characteristics of Life
41. Cell structure and functions
42. Genetics
43. Mitosis vs. Meiosis
44. DNA- the genetic material that is passed from humans to
their offspring
45. Genotypes and phenotypes
46. Be able to use your knowledge of genetics to determine
heredity using Punnett Squares.
47. Distinguish between dominant traits and recessive traits,
phenotype ( appearance) and genotype.
48. Mutations and naturally occurring mistakes with DNA
49. Dominant and recessive alleles
50. Evolution and natural selection