Egyptian American International School
The Science Department 2016-2017
Mid Semetser 2 Exam STUDY GUIDE
Gr. 8 Physical Science
THE EXAM WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
PART A: 25 Multiple Choice questions
PART B: 10 COMPLETE
PART C: 10 Matching
PART D: 2 SHORT ESSAY
PART E: 1 BONUS
MATERIAL INCLUDED IN THE EXAM
Chapter 1:
Review Scientific method
Organizing Data
Note: study from PPT on Edmodo
Vocabulary:
Line graphs
Bar graphs
Pie charts
Main Ideas and Objectives:
- Revise steps of scientific methods
- Interpret line graphs, bar graphs, and pie charts
- Practice making charts and graphs
Chapter 2
Sec 2.1 what is matter? Pg 38 – 43
Vocabulary:
Weight
Meniscus
Inertia
Main ideas and Objectives:
- Describe the two properties of all matter.
- Identify the units used to measure volume and mass.
- Compare mass and weight.
- Explain the relationship between mass and inertia
Matter
Mass
Volume
Sec 2.2 Physical Properties Pg 44 – 49
Vocabulary:
Physical property
Density
Physical change
Main ideas and Objectives:
- Identify six examples of physical properties of matter.
- Describe how density is used to identify substances.
- List six examples of physical changes.
- Explain what happens to matter during physical change.
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Sec 2.3 Chemical Properties pg 50-54
Vocabulary:
Chemical property
Chemical change.
Main ideas and Objectives:
- Describe two examples of chemical properties.
- Explain what happens during chemical change.
- Distinguish between physical and chemical changes
Chapter 3:
Sec 3.1 Three states of Matter p. 66- 69
Vocabulary:
States of matter
Solid
Liquid
Surface tension
Viscosity
Gas
Main ideas and Objectives:
- Describe the properties shared by particles of all matter.
- Describe three states of matter.
- Explain the differences between the states of matter.
Sec 3.2 Behavior of Gases p. 70-73
Vocabulary:
Temperature
Boyle’s law
Volume
Charles’s law
Pressure
Main ideas and Objectives:
- Describe three factors that affect how gases behave.
- Predict how a change in pressure or temperature will affect the volume of a gas.
Sec 3.3 Changes of State pg 74 – 79
Vocabulary:
Change of state
Melting
Evaporation
Boiling
Condensation
Sublimation
Main ideas and Objectives:
- Describe how energy is involved in changes of state.
- Describe what happens during melting and freezing.
- Compare evaporation and condensation.
- Identify the two changes that can happen when a substance loses or gains energy.
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GOOD LUCK IN YOUR STUDY AND DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS DURING THE COMING PERIOD.
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