List the physical properties and explain each one
Know the difference between a period and a group on the Periodic Table
Know the difference between an element and compound
List and describe the subatomic particles
Know how to count the atoms in a molecule
Practice → Density Word Problems
Comparing densities: will an object sink/float ie. in water
Physical Properties of metals and non-metals
Qualitative and Quantitative Observations
Draw Bohr-Rutherford diagrams of atoms and IONS (practice: Li, Be, Al, S, Cl, Ne)
Know what an ion is and WHY do they form
Difference between ionic and molecular compounds (in terms of composition and bonding)
Characteristics of Chemical Families → Alkali metals, Alkaline Earth Metals, Halogens, Noble Gases
Electricity Topic List:
• Definition of all key terms: eg. Current, voltage, electric charge, static etc.
Know the difference between a positive, negative and neutral object. Draw an example.
Explain the Law of Electrostatics
Electrostatic Series (know how to use to predict positive and negative charges)
Parts of a Circuit (list and explain their purpose, know their symbols)
Know the difference between series and parallel circuits
Calculate voltage and current in series and parallel circuits
How to draw circuit diagrams
Physics Word Problems → Ohms law and % efficiency
Resistance → 4 factors of a wire
• Know the difference between an insulator and conductor
• Know process of electric discharge
• Know process of grounding
• Know process of polarization
Explain the difference between static and current electricity
Space Topic List:
• Know definition of all key terms → eg. astronomical unit, celestial object, luminous etc.
Life stages of a star- HR diagram, hot vs cool star The Sun- components, its importance to Earth
Solar System → formation of planets, classification (terrestrial v.s gas). Other components (asteroid belt and Kuiper Belt)
Northern Lights- key components responsible for their formation (i.e solar flares, magnetic field, atmospheric gases involved)
The moon: its importance to Earth, its formation, lunar cycle Solar Eclipse vs lunar eclipse