TEST 1 STUDY GUIDE

Topic Text Reference
CHAPTER 1
- Know what the science of chemistry is and how it relates to us
- Know the steps in scientific method
1.2-1.3
1.4
CHAPTER 2
- Convert from decimal notation to scientific notation and vice versa
- Perform mathematical operations with scientific notation
- Determine the number of significant digits in a measurement
- Round numbers to a specified number of significant digit
- Determine the number of significant digits in a calculated answer
- Know the SI units of measurement for mass, length, and volume
- Perform metric conversions involving the SI prefixes (k, c, m, μ)
- Perform English to metric conversions with given conversion factors
- Calculate volume of regularly shaped objects (i.e. cube, cylinder, etc.)
- Be familiar with use of square and cubic conversion factors
- Differentiate between accuracy and precision
- Use dimensional analysis to solve problems involving units
- Calculate density and use to determine mass and volume
2.2
Notes
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.6
Notes
2.8
Notes
2.7; 2.10
2.9
CHAPTER 3
- Differentiate between the 3 states of matter from a molecular view
- Classify matter as element, compound or mixture
- Differentiate between physical and chemical properties of matter
- Differentiate between physical and chemical changes
- Differentiate between compounds and mixtures
- Know the Law of Conservation of Mass and what information it provides
- Know the definition and the two types of energy
- Know the various units of energy and conversions between each
- Know the difference between exothermic and endothermic reactions
- Know the scientific definition of heat and temperature and distinguish between them.
- Convert between different units of temperature
- Know what specific heat capacity is and how it affect behavior of matter
- Calculate heat based on mass, specific heat and temperature
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
Notes
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.10
3.11
3.12