Geophysical Science
Final Exam Study Guide
Vocabulary – All Year
Chapter 8 Solids, Liquids, Gases
States of matter
Thermal Expansion
Changes in State
Evaporation / Boiling
Melting / Freezing
Condensation / Sublimation
Gas Pressure
P=F/A
Boyle’s Law
Charles’ Law
Fluids
Archimedes Principle
Pascal’s Principle
Bernoulli’s Principle
Chapter 9 Classification of Matter
Elements / Compounds
Pure Substances / Mixtures
Homogeneous
Heterogeneous
Solutions / Suspensions / Colloids
Physical / Chemical Properties
Law of Conservation of Mass
Chapter 10 Atomic Structure & Periodic Table
Chemical Symbols (36)
Energy Levels / Diagrams
Protons / Neutrons / Electrons Quarks
Isotopes
Periodic Table: Groups / Periods
Chapter 11 Chemical Bonds
Compounds
Formulas
Chemically Stable Atoms
Ionic / Covalent Bonds
Oxidation Numbers
Polyatomic Ions
Chapter 16 Chemical Reactions
Reactants / Products
Writing Equations
Balancing Equations
Types of Reactions
Synthesis
Decomposition
Single Displacement
Double Displacement
Exothermic / Endothermic
Chapter 17 Acids, Bases & Salts
Hydrogen / Hydronium Ions
Hydroxide Ions
Indicators
pH scale
Strong / Weak Acids
Properties
Strong / Weak Bases
Properties
Neutralization Reactions
Titrations
Acid Rain
Salts
Soaps / Detergents
Chapter 18 Waves and Sound
Waves
Compressional / Transverse
v = λ f
Sound
Wave / Speed
Ear Parts
Chapter 19 Light
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Major Sections / Uses
Frequency vs. Wavelength
Speed of Light
Light and Color
Primary Colors
Primary Pigments
Rods and Cones
Color Blindness
Reflection / Refraction / Diffraction
Law of Reflection
Chapter 20 Mirrors and Lenses
Mirrors / Lenses
Concave / Convex
Real / Virtual Images
Focal Point / Length
Eye
Major Parts
Nearsightedness
Correcting
Farsightedness
Correcting
Optical Instruments
Telescopes
Refracting
Reflecting
Hubble
Microscopes
Cameras
Polarized Light
Lasers
Optical Fibers
Laboratory Exercises
Electron Diagrams
Chemical Reactions
Titrations
String Telephones
Wave Diagramming
Mirror Images