Name: ________________________________

Period: ________
Physical Science First Semester Exam Review Guide
Use the materials in your science binder to help you complete this packet
List all of the Equations below (using both letters and writing out the entire equation in words)

Density Speed Acceleration

Density D = M/V Speed Acceleration

Written Density = Mass / Written Written

Volume

Mass Distance Delta V

Written Written Written

Volume Time Time

Written Written Written

Force Misc. Significant Figures

Force Slope equation 100 100.

Written 1 sig fig 3 sig figs

Mass What is the 20 20.

acceleration due
Written to gravity? _______ _____

How many 100.05 743

Acceleration Newtons = 1Kg ______ ______
.00023 1020
Written ______ ______

Complete the tables below regarding the metric system:

Measured SI Unit SI Symbol

Sentence
to help Henr Die Drin Chocolat
Length remembe
King By Milk
y d -king e
r
Area
Prefix kilo
Volume
Symbol k
Mass
Size
Time combared 1,000x
to base

Temperature
Example kilograms
Chapter 1 – Measurement
The metric system is all based on what number? _________

Draw your metric bar:

Convert the following:

 100 cm to m _____________  10 meters to mm ___________

 5 kg to grams ____________  10L to daL ________________
 25 kg to cg ______________  25 kg to the base unit ________
 0.007L to dL _____________  1400 mg to base ____________

Conversions (these will be given to you):

1 ft = 12inches 2.54 cm = 1 inch 1km = 0.621 mile
1 Hr = 60 minutes 1min = 60 s 1 L = 1.0567 quartz (qts) 1quart = 4 cups
1 cup = 8 oz 2.2lb = 1kg 1m = 1.094 yards 365.25 days = 1 year
1 gal = 4 qtz 1mile = 5,280ft 1 yard = 3 feet 1 mile = 1609.34m

One Step Dimensional Analysis (show your work)

 Wally biked 97 miles. How many kilometers did Wally ride?

 John is 54 inches tall, how tall is John in meters?

Two step Dimensional Analysis (show your work)

 A man just ran 100 M in 12.1 seconds. How fast is this person traveling in miles per hour?

Define Precision _______________________________________________________________________

Define Accuracy _______________________________________________________________________

According to the table below how many significant figures did this person have on their stopwatch? ______

Is it accurate that the average uses one more sig fig than the instrument? ______

According to the table, which person’s data is more precise?_______________

What is the resolition of the stopwatch used? ________________

Chapter 2 – Density, Mass, Volume, and Graphing

 Use this WORD BANK to answer questions 1-12 below
water displacement gram volume ruler
mass balance line of best fit x-axis
density weight graduated cylinder y-axis

1. The amount of space taken up by an object is known as the ______________________.

2. The measure of the force of gravity acting on an object’s mass is ______________________.
3. The amount of matter (or atoms) an object contains is ______________________.
4. A unit of mass that is 1000 x smaller than a kilogram ______________________.
5. Mass per unit volume often given in g/cm3 or g / ml. ______________________.
6. A line drawn on a graph to show the general trend of the data. ______________________.
7. The axis that is horizontal on a graph ______________________.
8. The axis that is vertical on a graph ______________________.
9. An instrument used to measure mass (not weight) ______________________.
10. An instrument used to measure the volume of an odd shaped object ______________________.
11. A method of using a graduated cylinder where one measures the difference in water level before and after the
object has been submerged in the water. ______________________.
12. An instrument that can be used to measure volume of a cube or a rectangular box (LxWxH) ______________.

Density Math Problems (Use the 4-Step Process)

1. Your grandfather gives you a box made of oak. The box has a mass of 127g and a volume of 360 cm 3. What is
the density of that oak box?
Known: Equation:

Unknown: Solve:

2. Three liters of motor oil in your car has a mass of 2697g. What is the density of that motor oil in grams/ml?
Known: Equation:

Unknown: Solve:

3. The average density of the Earth’s crust is 2.7 g/ml. You want to make a box made out of the Earth’s crust.
This box will have the following dimensions (Length =4 cm, Width = 6cm and height = 10 cm) What will the
mass of the box be?
Known: Equation:

Unknown: Solve:

4. Table sugar has a density of 0.01587 kg / cm3. How much space (volume) would sugar take up if
it had a mass of 55.9 grams (Hint, first convert kg to g then start your work).

Known: Equation:

Unknown: Solve:

Match the unit to the property it measures.

cm3 ml kg / m3 gram g / ml kg

a)_________ mass of most object tested in science class

b)_________ volume (obtained from L x W x H)
c)_________ volume (using a graduated cylinder)
d)_________ density of a pencil
e)_________ density of a car
f)_________ mass of a human being

According to the picture what is the curved water line

called in a graduated cylinder? ___________________

Graphing

Answer the questions below about how to set up a graph for this data set:

Time Distance Traveled

(hours) (kilometers)
0 0
1 10
3 20
4 30
5 40
6 50
7 60

Which variable goes on the x-axis?

__________________

Which variable goes on the y-axis?

__________________

What would be the best scale to use on the graph given with the data above.

A) y-axis = each box = 1

x-axis = each box = 4

B) y-axis = each box = 4

x-axis = each box = 0.25

C) y-axis = each box = 10

x-axis = each box = 1

Chapter 3 – Scientific Process

 Use this WORD BANK to answer questions 1-12 below
experimental variable control variable scientific evidence trial
repeatable experimental technique inquiry natural law
independent variable dependent variable biased objective

1. Parts of the experiement that could change but are set up not to change: ______________________
2. An experiment that can be performed over and over again and get similar results is considered
__________________
3. The variable that changes as a result of the experimental variable: ______________________
4. The bariable that changes as a result of the independent variable:
5. A process of earning through asking questions, collecting evidence, and proposing explanations is known as
______________________.
6. The variable that is being tested in an experiement is known either as __________________ or
________________
7. When results are changed or influence by the opinion or desired outcome of a scientfic their work is
considered to have _____________________
8. The procedure used to test the specfic variables in an experiment ______________________
9. A general description of what is observed to happen but does not come with an explanation of why it occers is
known as a ______________________. For example a pen falls down to the ground when dropped.
10. An ______________________ scientifc does not allow their opinions or beliefes to influence the outcome of
their experiements.
11. An experiment performed several times to obtain reliable results, each time it is performed it is known as a
______________________.
12. The data that is obtained from an experiement using the scientific process is considered
______________________.

Fill in below if each statement is a Theory (T), Law (L), Hypothesis (H), or Fact (F)
____ If I give a plant more light then it will grow taller because plants need sunlight to grow.
____ An explanation as to how / why something occurred.
____ A statement describing an observation that was repeated many times.
____ The explanation of the start of the universe
____ The observation that every time an object is dropped it falls downward
____ My car is black and it’s mass is 1200kg.
____ An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force
____ Earthquakes are a result of moving plates
____ If one licks a tootsie roll pop 325 times then they will reach the center because the sugar

Knowing Your Variables: Chloe wants to test which type of Cheetos leaves more Cheetos dust on her fingers.
To test this she eats one bag of regular Cheetos, rubs her fingers on a white shirt, washes her hands, eats one bag
of Flammin’ Hot Cheetos, and then rubs her hands on the other side of the white shirt. She then measures the size
of stain left by each brand on the white shirt.

What is the Independent Variable?

______________________________________________________________

What is the Dependent Variable?

______________________________________________________________
What are the Control Variables?
_______________________________________________________________

Chapter 4 - Motion
Use this WORD BANK to answer questions 1-12 below
Vector Acceleration Speed Slope
Constant Speed Origin Velocity Dependent Variable
Independent Variable Positive Acceleration Negative Acceleration Position

1. Speed that stays the same and does not change is _________________________
2. The ratio of rise (vertical change) to run (horizontal change) on a graph is __________________
3. The rate at which velocity changes. ______________________
4. The variable that tells one’s location related to the origin. ___________________
5. A place where position has been given a value of zero “0” ___________________
6. A variable that contains both magnitude (size) and direction. ____________________
7. The variable on the x axis of a graph. _____________________________
8. The variable on the y axis of a graph. _______________________
9. Distance / time that can be both negative or positive. __________________
10. Distance / Time (cannot be negative). ______________________ Y
11. A car moving from 0mph to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds
__________________________
12. A car moving from 60ph to 0 mph in 4 seconds ______________________ X

Speed Practice Problems (Use the 4-Step Process)

1) An airplane travels 2,000 km in 4 hours. What is the speed of the aircraft in km / hr

Known: Equation:

Unknown: Solve:

2) A skydiver reaches terminal velocity and falling at a rate of 55 m/s. How long will it take this
individual to fall one mile? (1609 meters = 1 mile)

Known: Equation:

Unknown: Solve:

3) An individual ran for 10 hours at a rate of 8 miles per hour, how many miles did they run?

Known: Equation:
 Unknown: Solve:

Acceleration

1. True or false, if an aircraft is slowing down it is accelerating? __________

a. If an object is slowing down is the acceleration positive or negative? ______________
2. In which situation would a bicycle rider be accelerating, select all that apply:
a. Direction and speed unchanged
b. Speed increases but not direction
c. Direction changed but speed constant
d. Speed decreases

3. If you drop a rock off of a cliff, what will the acceleration be 3.0 seconds later (assume no air
resistance) (hint use the acceleration of gravity)

Known: Equation:

Unknown: Solve:

4. That same airplane slows down from 200 m/s to 40m/s in 55 seconds, what is the acceleration of the
aircraft?

Known: Equation:

Unknown: Solve:

5. In which part (A, B, or C) of the position vs. time

graph on the left is the object moving fastest?
______

6. Which part of the graph (A, B, or C) is the object

moving the slowest? ____

Use position vs. time graph and complete the speed vs time
graph.
Motion Graphing

1. What does the slope of the position vs time

represent? __________________________
2. At 3 seconds how fast is the object traveling?
___________________________
3. On the position vs Time Graph define the axis that
indicated the
a. Independent variable ____________
b. Dependent Variable _____________

Rise
4. The equation for calculating slope is or
Run

5. A horizontal line on a position vs time graph means an object is…

a. at rest (not moving)

b. traveling at a constant speed
c. speeding up
6. A line with a constant positive slope on a position vs time graph means an object is…
a. at rest (not moving)
b. traveling at a constant speed
c. speeding up
 7. The slope of a speed vs time graph shows us an object’s

8. A line with a negative slope on a speed vs time graph means an object has
a. positive acceleration
b. negative acceleration
c. constant speed

Chapter 5 - Forces
Use this WORD BANK to answer questions 1-12 below

Static Friction Sliding Friction Net Force Normal Force Force

Non Contact Forces Contact Forces Acceleration Mass Friction

Newton Equilibrium Constant Velocity Tension

1) The metric unit for force_________________ 2) The force that resists motion _____________

3) A push or pull on an object. ________________ 4) The pulling force._______________________

5) The state at which the net force is zero. ______ 6) The sum of all forces. ___________________

7) The pushing force (such as ground force) __________8) The amount of matter in an object ________

8) The resistance force on a non moving object _________________

9) The resistance force of a moving object _____________________

10) An object that has a net force of zero can be moving at a _____________________
11) An object moving with a net force of zero is possible as long as _______________does not occur.

12) Forces can be classified as either _______________ or _____________________

Net Force: For each picture, calculate net force. Remember you need magnitude AND direction.

Net Force = Net Force =

Converting Units:

1. Ms. Lewis makes an ice cream sundae that is 0.564 kg. Calculate the weight of the ice cream sundae
in newtons.

2. Convert the weight of the ice cream sundae from newtons to pounds.

Chapter 6 - Newton’s Laws

Write out each of Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion:

Law 1 (Inertia):
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________

The inertia of an object is directly proportional to an object’s _____________________

Law 2 (Acceleration):
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________

Law 3 (Opposite Forces):

_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
__________

Practice Problems:

1. How much force is required to accelerate an 8.64 kg coconut at 5.32 m/s 2 ?

Known: Equation:

Unknown: Solve:

2. What is the acceleration of a 25 kg teddy bear pushed by a 10 N force?

Known: Equation:

Unknown: Solve:

3. What is the mass of a shoe that requires 105 N of force in order to accelerate it at 12.0 m/s 2 ?
Known: Equation:

Unknown: Solve:

RAPPS Conclusion Writing

Write in what each letter means and what is included in that section for an appropriate
RAPPS conclusion!

R:

A:

P:
P:

S:

Final Preparations
Finally – you are allowed to use a 5x7 notecard on your exam. All of the equations below will be
provided to you in the same format. If you do not know what a variable stands for, or it’s unit, that
would be something great to include on your notecard. You may also use your notecard to write down
vocabulary, sample problems, or perhaps words of encouragement.

Conversions

1 ft = 12inches 2.54 cm = 1 inch 1km = 0.621 mile

1 Hr = 60 minutes 1min = 60 s 1 L = 1.0567 quartz (qts) 1quart = 4 cups
1 cup = 8 oz 2.2lb = 1kg 1m = 1.094 yards 365.25 days = 1 year
1 gal = 4 qtz 1mile = 5,280ft 1 yard = 3 feet 1 mile = 1609.34m

Slope

y 2− y 1 Density
slope=
x 2−x 1
 M ∆ v=v f −v i
D=
V
∆v
t=
M =DxV a
M ∆ v=a x t
V=
D

Speed

D
S=
T Force

D=S x T 1 kg = 2.2 lbs 1 kg = 9.8 N 1 lb = 4.45

N
D
T=
S Weight=Mass x Gravity

F=ma

Acceleration F
m=
a
∆v
a=
t F
a=
m