Random Topics that aren't on the exam
Answer varies based on homeroom.
____________ is the property that describes the amount of a matter in a substance.
Mass
The ones we used in class were a beaker, graduated cylinder and Erlenmeyer flask.
___________ of the Earth on it's axis is the reason we have day and night.
Rotation
What is the name for the phase of the moon where there the moon is not visible in the sky?
New Moon
What does Rami serve on the first full day of school each year?
Falafel
*Daily Double*
What is temperature?
Temperature describes the degree of agitation of the particles of a substance. This means how fast they are moving as well as how many collisions are being made.
What is a hypothesis?
It is a prediction about the lab's result that is made before you conduct the procedure.
The ________________ of the Earth around the Sun and the angle of the Earth's axis is why we have seasons.
Revolution
When the moon is larger than a half moon and smaller than a full moon, it is known as a __________.
Gibbous
Is the largest living reptile an alligator, crocodile or komodo dragon
saltwater crocodile
Which pH represents a neutral substance?
7
How do you test the volume of a regular solid in the shape of a cube?
Measure the length, width and height with a ruler.
Use the formula L x W x H
What is the first phase of the moon following a new moon?
Waxing crescent
The moon is ___________ as it gets larger from a new moon to a full moon.
waxing
What is the provincial bird of Quebec?
Snowy Owl
How would you balance a soup that has a pH of 3, if you wanted to make it less acidic?
You would add a substance that has a pH higher than 7 (alkaline), to help balance out the pH.
How do you determine the mass of a powder?
1. Place the empty weigh tray on the scale.
2. Press "zero" to account for the mass of the tray.
3. Add the powder to the weighing tray.
4. Record the mass.
Why does the South Pole never experience daylight on June 21st?
On June 21st it is one of the two solstices, which is when the Earth is tilted the farthest away from the Sun in one of the hemispheres. In June, the Southern Hemisphere is angled away and the South Pole would never be able to rotate into the area of the Earth experiencing daylight due to the angle of the Earth's rotation and the Earth's location relative to the Sun.
What phase of the moon must be occurring for a lunar eclipse to happen?
Full Moon
Bill Nye the Science Guy's first post-secondary degree is in which field?
Physics Biology Mechanical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Describe 3 properties that you could test for in order to discover the identity of an unknown liquid, assuming you have lab equipment available.
You need to test for characteristic properties, which are ones that help you determine the identity of the substance.
Melting Point, Boiling Point, pH, density, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity would all be good choices.
Mass, volume, temperature, etc. would not tell you the identity of the substance.
How do you determine the volume of a small irregular solid.
1. Fill up a graduated cylinder with water and record the volume.
2. Drop the irregular solid into the graduated cylinder.
3. Record the new volume of the water.
4. Determine the difference between the original volume and the new volume, and record as the volume of the water displaced.
5. Convert between mL and cm3 as the object is a solid, and record the volume.
*Daily Double*
What is the first phase of the moon following a Full Moon?
Waning Gibbous
List the phases of the moon in order for a full cycle, beginning with a waning gibbous.
Waning gibbous, Third Quarter, Waning crescent, new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous.