Science 24 Final Exam Review Package
Your final exam is on Monday, January 19th at 9 am. Please be ON TIME
and remember to bring:
 A pencil
 An eraser
 A calculator (NO PHONES!!!)
For the exam, you will be provided with a formula sheet and a periodic table.
Your test is 90 questions long, and consists of:
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True/False questions
Multiple Choice questions
Short answer/calculation questions
Good luck, study hard, and God bless!
“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give
you hope and a future”.
(Jer 29:11)
Unit 1: Matter and Chemical Change
Key Terms:
Synthetic
Pesticides
Herbicides
Insecticides
Synthetic fibres
Synthetic polymers
Alloy
HHPS
WHMIS
MSDS
Chemical reaction
Reactants
Products
Combustion
Neutralization
Precipitate
Energy changes
Exothermic reaction
Endothermic reaction
Word equation
Simple composition reaction
Simple decomposition
reaction
Chemical name
Chemical formula
Common name
Law of Conservation of Mass
Balanced chemical equation
Coefficients
Greenhouse gases
Global warming
Climate change
Pollutants
Acid precipitation
Acid deposition
Sulfur dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Liming
Scrubber
Corrosion
Rusting
Galvanization
Sacrificial metal
1. Fill in the hazard for the WHMIS shapes below:
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
2. The shapes of WHMIS symbols portray the level of danger. The most
dangerous symbol shape is the _________________, and the least dangerous
shape is the _______________.
3. List 4 types of evidence of a chemical reaction.
4. Human made chemicals are usually called _____________. Some examples
of these chemicals that can be used on farms are _______________ and
_______________.
5. A long chain of repeating molecules is called a ______________.
6. A mixture of different metals melted together is called an __________.
7. The process that removes sulfur from the emissions of a coal burning power
plant is called _________________.
8. The process of coating a metal with another metal to prevent corrosion is
called _________________________.
9. The process of using a more reactive metal attached to a large metal object to
prevent the large object from corroding is called
____________________________.
10. Fibers can be synthetic or natural. List three synthetic and three natural
fibers.
11. Name the types of reactions below:
a. element + element  compound
____________________
b. compound  element + element
____________________
c. hydrocarbon + oxygen  carbon dioxide + water
____________________
d. acid + base  salt compound + water
____________________
12. How many types of atoms are in each of the following compounds?
a. H2 O
____________________
b. H2 SO4
____________________
c. Mg(OH)2
____________________
d. Al2 (SO4 )3
____________________
13. The equation for cellular respiration is:
14. The equation for photosynthesis is:
15. The molecules or substances that react in a chemical reaction (and are on
the left side of a chemical equation) are called ________________, while
the substances that are produced in the reaction are called
________________.
16. When sulfur from burning petrochemicals enters the atmosphere it reacts
with ____________ to form ____________________ which is also
called ________ rain.
Unit 2: Energy Transformations
Key Terms:
Energy
Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Solar energy
Thermal energy
Wind energy
Geothermal energy
Input energy
Converter
Output energy
Chemical energy
Law of Conservation of
Energy
Generator
Turbine
Hydroelectric
Thermoelectric
Thermonuclear
Solar cells
Newton
Power
Watt
Watt hour
Kilowatt hour
Efficiency
Chloroplasts
Chlorophyll
Photosynthesis
Cellular respiration
Homeostasis
Metabolism
Carbohydrate
Glycogen
Fat
Saturated fats
Unsaturated fats
Protein
Metabolic needs
Fossil fuels
Coal
Natural gas
Crude oil
Petroleum
Reservoir rock
Seismic survey
Pump jack
Lift pump
Distillation
Combustion
Hydrocarbons
Non-renewable
Acid deposition
Global climate change
1. Energy that is stored is called _______________ energy. An example is
_____________________________________________________________.
2. The three elements of an energy conversion system are the ______________,
the ________________, and the __________________.
3. Energy from something moving is called ______________ energy. An
example is ____________________________________________________.
4. Energy is defined as ____________________________________________.
5. The first law of thermodynamics is also called the law of
____________________ in that energy can neither be ________________
nor __________________, it can only change ___________.
6. Most of the electricity in Alberta is produced by burning __________. This
type of power plant is called a _________________________ plant.
7. Name three types of power plants, and list a positive and negative of each.
8. Electricity is produced by moving a ______________ around a __________.
Often, water or steam pushes a _____________ which then causes a
rotational movement to generate electricity.
9. An aquarium bulb uses 7 J of electric energy in one second. How many watts
of power does this light bulb consume in 3 seconds?
10. A 1000 W hair dryer running for 30 min generates how much power in kWh?
11. An incandescent light bulb uses 30000 J of electric energy. It emits only 900
J of useful energy. What is the efficiency of the light bulb?
12. State the units for the following:
a. Energy
b. Power
c. Work
d. Home electricity usage
13. An ecological ______________ shows the energy lost from each level in
an ecosystem. Usually about ________ percent of the energy at each
level is lost as it is transferred to the next level. This energy is lost mostly
as unusable ___________.
14. Metabolism is ______________________________________________.
15. List the three main types of nutrients in the human diet.
16. Our bodies use which nutrient as the first source of energy?
17. Which nutrient is essential for building tissues such as muscles?
18. __________________ fats contribute to high cholesterol levels and
clogged arteries. One example of a food with high saturated fat is
___________________________.
19. The process of heating crude oil to separate the different products (eg.
gasoline, motor oil, etc.) is called ___________________.
20. Incomplete combustion occurs when there is not enough ____________
available. The products produced by incomplete combustion include
______________________, _____________________, ____________
and _______________.
21. Problems associated with use of fossil fuels include ____________
______________________________________________________.
Unit 3: Disease Defence and Human Health
Key Terms:
Pasteurization
Disease
Microbes
Pathogens
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protists
Parasites
Communicable
Non-communicable
Botulism
Salmonellosis
Sanitary
Poverty
Staph bacteria
Sterilization
Aseptic
Pandemic
Epidemic
Quarantine
Vaccination
Migration
Advisory
Antibodies
Physical defenses
Inflammatory response
Immune system
Antigens
Inherited immunity
Acquired immunity
Active immunity
Passive immunity
Vaccine
Immunization
Over-the-counter drugs
Antibiotic
Genetics
Chromosomes
DNA
Genes
Heredity
Dominant
Hybrid
Purebred
Recessive
Genotype
Punnett square
Pedigree
Mutation
Mutagens
Genetic disorders
Genetic engineering
Amniocentesis
1. A disease is ___________________________________________________.
2. The four types of pathogens are ______________, _____________,
______________, and ________________.
3. _____________________________ are infectious and contagious diseases.
They can spread through air, water, food, or direct contact.
_____________________________ are not caused by pathogens and
therefore cannot be passed from one organism to another.
4. Disease caused by pathogens that enter your body through food or drink is
called __________________________.
5. Food preservation methods can help prevent food poisoning. Some examples
of food preservation methods are __________________, _______________,
___________________, __________________, and _________________.
6. An epidemic is a contagious disease that affects a ___________ number of
people over a ____________ geographical area. A pandemic is a contagious
disease that affects a ___________ number of people over a _____________
geographical area.
7. ________________________ acts as barriers to prevent pathogens from
entering the body. Some examples of physical defenses are _____________,
______________, _____________, ______________, and _____________.
8. The ___________________________ results in swelling, redness, warmth,
and pain in the area of an infection. The increased blood flow attracts
_______________________ to the infected area. This response prevents
antigens from spreading to nearby tissues, disposes of cellular debris, and
begins to repair any damage.
9. When a pathogen enters the body, _______________________ arrive to
repel the invader. Specialized white blood cells called macrophages surround
and destroy damages cells and pathogens such as _____________________.
10. Name the four types of immunity, describe each one briefly and give an
example.
11. Antibiotics work to stop infections by either ________________________ or
__________________________________________.
12. There is no vaccine available for the common cold because _____________
_____________________________________________________________.
13. Aseptic practices are ________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.
14. The study of how traits (characteristics) are inherited from your parents
is called ________________.
15. ___________ molecules are a double helix (spiral) and consist of four
___________ made of nitrogen.
16. Human body cells contain _________ chromosomes arranged in
_______ pairs that hold all the genetic information. Human sex cells
contain _______ chromosomes. Females have two _______
chromosomes in their cells, while males have __________ chromosome
and _________ chromosome.
17. ________________ is the term used to describe the genetic makeup of an
individual.
18. A ________________ is a diagram that shows the history of a trait from
generation to generation.
19. A dominant trait is __________________________________________.
An example of a dominant trait is _______________________________.
A recessive trait is __________________________________________.
An example of a recessive trait is _______________________________.
20. Draw a Punnett square to show what would happen if a person with big
feet (suppose big feet is dominant) and genotype Bb has a has a child
with someone with small feet (bb). What percentage of their offspring
will have big feet?
21. A mutagen is _______________________________________________.
Some examples of mutagens are _______________, _______________,
___________________, and __________________.
22. An inherited genetic disorder is a disease or illness caused by alterations
to genes that affect their normal functioning. Some examples of inherited
genetic disorders are __________________ and ___________________.
Safety in Transportation
Key Terms:
Statistics
Reaction time
Distraction
Stimulant
Impaired
Depressant
BAC
Drink
Impaired driving
Trauma
Whiplash
Grief
Therapy
Maintenance
Distance
Time
Velocity
Distance/time graphs
Variables
Manipulated variable
Responding variable
Run
Rise
Slope
Braking distance
Stopping distance
Following distance
Momentum
Force
Braking
Friction
Impulse
Law of Conservation of
Momentum
Total momentum
Crash test dummies
Crumple zones
Restraining features
Operational features
Structural features
Road safety features
Guardrail
Lap belt
3 point seat belt
Child seat
Booster seat
Air bag
1. The most dangerous form of human transportation is ________________.
2. Depressant drugs include _______________ and ___________________
stimulant drugs include __________________.
3. A 50 kg female who has two drinks will have a BAC level of 0.09. How long
will it be unit she will be able to drive?
4. List four factors that increase a driver’s reaction time.
5. List four road safety features used in Alberta.
6. What is the unit for:
a. Velocity
b. Acceleration
c. Distance
d. Impulse
7. Stopping distance has two components: ________________________ and
___________________________.
8. Two factors that may affect a driver’s braking distance are
__________________________ and ___________________________.
9. Momentum is __________________________________________________.
The two factors that affect momentum are _________ and ______________.
10. The more _________________ an object has, the more difficult it is to stop.
11. If a car is travelling at 40 km/h, how far will it go in 15 minutes?
12. How fast would you have to go to travel 1000 km in 15 hours?
13. A grader working on a road construction project is hit by a sleepy dump
truck driver. The grader was travelling east at 25 km/h, and has a mass of
12000 kg. the dump truck was travelling west at 15 km/h, and has a mass
of 30000 kg.
a. What was the momentum of each vehicle before they collided?
b. What is the total momentum after the collision?
14. A force is any _________ or __________ on an object. Objects that are
not moving will not move until they are pushed or pulled with enough
force. Objects that are moving will keep moving until enough force is
added in a n opposite direction to stop them.
15. Impulse is the ability to ________________________________ of an
object.
16. If a force of 50 kg∙m/s2 acts for 30 seconds, what is the impulse?
17. What is the change in momentum if a 1500 kg car decreases its velocity
by 50 km/h?
18. Cars are designed to keep their passengers safe. Vehicle safety features
can be categorized as:
____________________ features (eg. _____________________),
______________________ features (eg. _____________________), and
____________________ features (eg. _____________________).
19. What are the three components of a seatbelt?