Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Assignments Due Dec 15

Algebra II: Lesson 15 Notebooks are due!!!!

Physical Science: BIG MEAN SCARY TEST If you need Module 7 test you will find it below Geometry on this post Notebooks are due!!!!

Geometry: Lesson 18 Notebooks are due!!!!




Module 7 test for Physical Science


Match the following:

A) Aphelion D) Air Mass G) Climate
B) Perihelion E) Weather Front H) Longitude
C) Coriolis effect F) Weather I) Latitude

______ 1) Imaginary lines that run east and west across the earth.

______ 2) Condition of the earth’s atmosphere at any particular time.

______ 3) The point at which the earth is closest to the sun.

______ 4) Imaginary lines that run north and south across the earth.

______ 5) A large body of air with relatively uniform pressure, temperature and humidity.
______ 6) The way in which the rotation of the earth bends the path of winds, sea currents and objects that fly through different latitudes.
______ 7) A boundary between two air masses.

______ 8) The point at which the earth is farthest from the sun.

______ 9) A steady condition that prevails day in and day out in a particular region of creation.

Short Answer:

10) List the 4 basic types of clouds and describe each.

Initials___________
11) Why is the axial tilt of the earth so important to us?

12) What is the shape of our orbit around the sun?

13) How many hemispheres do we have on earth?

14) On which do you live?

15) What is the summer solstice and on what date does it occur?

16) What is the autumnal equinox and on what date does it occur?

17) What is the prime meridian and where does it run?

18) What does 35° N mean?

19) Is a high pressure system warm or cool?

20) Name the three basic types of air masses?

21) What three principle factors influence a region’s weather?

Initials___________
22) Using the following circle, draw the global wind patterns. Be sure to use arrows to indicate wind direction.

23) Air moves at different speeds at different latitudes around the earth. Does the air travel quicker at the north pole or the equator?

24) What is the name of the scientists that study weather?

25) What are the four basic types of weather fronts?

Monday, December 1, 2008

Asignments Due Dec 8th

Algebra II: Lesson 14 - test on Monday.

Physical Science: Correct all old tests. You will be given a grade for this. If you lack any test they will be posted below after Monday! If you can't find any of the answers I will help you on the 8th. You may email me one or two questions before then but no more than that!!!!!

Geometry: Lesson 17 - test on Monday.
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Module 1
Match the following: (5 pts each)

______ 1) Atom a) The quantity of a substance within a certain volume of space

______ 2) Molecule b) The smallest stable unit of matter in Creation
______ 3) Concentration c) Two or more atoms linked together to make a substance with unique properties
4) What is indirect evidence? (7 pts)

5) Is water an atom or molecule? Explain your answer. (5 pts)

6) A) Of what metal is the Statue of Liberty made ? (4 pts)
B) What color was she when she was first made? (4 pts)
C) What color is she now? (4 pts)
7) What caused the Statue of Liberty to change colors? (5 pts)

8) If we are given two different types of atoms and they link themselves together, does the resulting molecule have the same properties as the individual atoms? (5 pts)
9) Match the following: Gram, meter, liter, second, Celsius (10 pts)
A) What is the unit used to know exactly how much matter or mass is in an object?
B) What unit do we use to measure distance in the metric system?
C) What unit do we use to measure Volume in the metric system?
D) What unit do we use to measure time in the metric system?
E) What unit of measure do we usually use to measure temperature in science? 13) Complete the following chart: (16 pts)
Prefix Numerical Meaning
Micro
0.001
centi
0.1
deca
100
kilo
1000000


14) How many centimeters are in 5.9 meters? (5 pts)

15) A piece of yarn is 5 inches long. How many centimeters long is it? (5 pts)

16) Why does a couple of aspirin cure a headache and a hundred cause death in humans? (This is a discussion question!!!!!!!) (15 pts)
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Test Module 2

Match the following (2 each)

______ 1) Humidity

______ 2) Absolute Humidity

______ 3) Relative Humidity

______ 4) Green House effect

______ 5) Parts per million

A) The mass of water vapor contained in a certain volume of air.
B) The number of molecules (or atoms) of a substance in a mixture for every one million molecules (or atoms) in that mixture
C) The moisture content of air.
D) A quantity expressing humidity as a percentage of the maximum absolute humidity for that particular temperature.
E) The process by which certain gases trap heat that would otherwise escape the earth and radiate into space.
6) The weather man tells us on the news this evening that the humidity tomorrow should be around 30%. Is he talking about absolute or relative humidity? (5 pts)
7) I have a pond in front of my house. On Monday the relative humidity is 70%. On Tuesday the relative humidity is 50%. On which day will I lose more water out of my pond? (3 pts)

8) If the relative humidity is 100% what is the weather like? (3 pts)

9) What is the gas that makes up the largest percentage of our air? (5 pts)

10) What is the heat index? (5 pts)

11) What two major functions does carbon dioxide provide? (5 pts)

12) What three gases do we exhale? (3 pts)

13) How do we not use up all the oxygen on the earth? (5 pts)

14) Besides breathing, what other reactions produce a large amount of carbon dioxide? (5 pts)

15) What would happen if our atmosphere if it were richer in oxygen? (5 pts)

16) What does our ozone layer do for our earth? (5 pts)

17) Who made our earth work so perfectly? (4 pts)

18) If a gas destroys our lungs what do we call it? (5 pts)

19) What is a cost/benefit analysis? (7 pts)

20) What does a catalytic converter do in a car? (5 pts)

21) What does a scrubber do in a smokestack? (5 pts)

22) Why is it important to study all this stuff anyway? (5 pts)

23) How does sweating cool our bodies? (10 pts)
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Module 3

Match the following: (3 pts each)

A. Atmosphere B. Atmospheric pressure C. Barometer D. Homosphere
E. Temperature F. Heat G. Jet Stream H. Heterosphere

_______1) The mass of air surrounding a planet

_______2) Narrow bands of high-speed winds that circle the earth, blowing from west to east

_______3) Energy that is being transferred

_______4) An instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure

_______5) A measure of the energy of motion in a substance's molecule

_______6) The pressure exerted by the atmosphere on all objects with in it

_______7) The lower layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists from ground level to roughly 80 km (50 miles) above sea level
_______8) The upper layer of earth's atmosphere, which exists higher than 80 km (50 miles) above sea level

9) At sea level, the atmospheric pressure that is being exerted is __________ pounds per square inch. (5 pts)

10) Why did the water in experiment 3.1 NOT go into the jar until the candle started burning?(10 pts)

11) After the candle had burned and gone out was there more air pressure inside or out side the jar? (4 pts)

12) 29.9 inches of mercury describes what?(5 pts)

13) Do we live in the homosphere or the heterosphere?(4 pts)

14) What are the three layers that the homosphere is divided into?(6 pts)
15) ____________% of all of earth's air supply exists within the troposphere.(4 pts)

16) The total concentration of gases ___________________ with increasing altitude. (4 pts)

17) The "hole" in the ozone layer appears over _____________________ each year from

______________________ to _________________________.(6 pts)

18) __________ ___________ ___________ emit signals with the ideal properties for

bouncing off of the ionosphere, so they can really be broadcast around the world.(4 pts)

19) What information were you hoping that I would ask you on this test, but I didn't? Tell me about it - completely (10 pts)

20) Discuss air concentration and altitude. You may use examples to express yourself. (10 pts)
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Module 4

A) Hard Water Using electricity to break a molecule down into its constituent elements.
B) Solute A molecule that has slight positive and negative charges due to an imbalance in the way electrons are shared.
C) Electrolysis A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances.
D) Solution A substance that is dissolved in a solvent.
E) Cohesion When you dissolve a substance in a liquid, we say that you have made a what?
F) Polar molecule The phenomenon that occurs when individual molecules are so strongly attracted to stay together, even when exposed to tension.
G) Solvent Water that has certain dissolved ions in it, predominately calcium ions.

8a) What is “peer review“?

8b) Why is it important?

9) What is the chemical formula for water?

10) The chemical formula for baking soda is NaHCO3. How many atoms make up one molecule of baking soda?

11) The sugar that is green. Leafy vegetables is called glucose. A molecule of glucose contains six carbon ( C ) atoms, twelve hydrogen ( H ) atoms, and six oxygen ( O ) atoms. What is the chemical formula of glucose?

12) In an atom does a proton have a positive or negative electrical charge?

13) Are water molecules polar or nonpolar?

14) The weak bond between water molecules is called a _______________ bond.

15) Name one of the unique properties of water that happens because of hydrogen bonding.

16) Surface tension is caused by ________________ causing most liquids to resist tension.

17) Does laundry detergent work better in hard or soft water?

18) What is it about water that give it the ability to dissolve many substances?

19) Water is just about the only substance that expands as it cools down. Why is this important?
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Module 5
Match the following: (2 pts each)

A) Hydrosphere F) Distillation K) Percolation
B) Hydrologic cycle G) Residence time L) Adiabatic Cooling
C) Transpiration H) Salinity M) Cloud Condensation nucle
D) Condensation I) Firn N) Surface water
E) Precipitation J) Water table O) Ground water

______ 1) The mass of water on a planet.

______ 2) Small particles that water vapor condenses on to form clouds.

______ 3) A measure of the quantity of dissolved salt in water.

______ 4) The cooling of a gas that happens when gas expands.

______ 5) Water falling from the atmosphere as rain, snow, or hail.

______ 6) The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water.

______ 7) The imaginary line between the water saturated soil and the soil not saturated with water.

______ 8) The process by which water passes from above the water table to below it.

______ 9) The average time a given molecule of water will stay in a given water source.

______ 10) Evaporation and condensation of a mixture to separate out the mixtures individual components.

______ 11) A dense icy pack of snow.

______ 12) The process by which water is continuously exchanged between earth’s various sources.

______ 13) Emission of water vapor from plants.

______ 14) Underground water

______ 15) Water that you can see
Short Answer: (5 pts each)

16) What makes our planet blue from outer space?

17) What is the Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature range in which H2O is a liquid?

18) What bond makes water a liquid at room temperature?

19) Where is ¾ of our planets fresh water supply?

20) Name 2 ways that water gets into our atmosphere?

21) If rivers run into the ocean, why is the river fresh water and the ocean salt water?

22) Based on the salinity of the oceans why is it hard to believe that the earth is billions of years old?

23) Does salt water freeze at a higher or lower temperature than fresh water?

24) Are icebergs saltwater or freshwater?

25) How much of a floating iceberg is underwater?

26) What is the largest source of liquid freshwater?

27) Name the lowest body of water in the world.

28) In what two forms does moisture exist in the atmosphere?

29) What helps determine how thick a fog will be?
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Module 6
Match the following:
0A) Sediment E)Focus I) Seismic Waves M) Seismology
B) Plastic Rock F) Fault J) Earthquake N) Richter Scale
C) Epicenter G) Earth’s Crust K) Indirect Observation O) Pressure Freezing
D) Igneous rock H) Sedimentary Rock L) Seismograph P) Plate Tectonics

_______ 1) Earth’s outermost layer of rock.

_______ 2) A deposit of sand and mineral fragments, usually laid down by water.

_______ 3) The surface of the earth actually “sits” on several “plates” of rock that move about on the plastic rock of the upper mantle.
_______ 4) Rock formed when heat, pressure, and chemical reactions cement sediments together.
_______ 5) A trembling or shaking of the earth as a result of rock masses suddenly moving along a fault.
_______ 6) The study of earthquakes.

_______ 7) The force that is great enough to counteract the effect of high temperature.
The atoms actually get pushed closer together
_______ 8) Measures the strength of an earthquake based on the nature of the seismic waves that it produces.
_______ 9) Vibrations emitted from an earthquake.

_______ 10) The boundary between a section of moving rock and a section of stationary rock.
_______ 11) The point on the surface of the earth directly about an earthquake’s focus.

_______ 12) The point along a fault where an earthquake begins.

_______ 13) Appling knowledge from past experiences to predict outcomes of things we cannot see or experience with our senses.
_______ 14) Detector used to measure seismic waves.

_______ 15) Rock that forms from molten rock.

_______ 16) Rock that behaves like something between a liquid and a solid.


17) Name the three layers of the earth.

18) Which layer(s) can we discuss from direct observation?

19) What three sections is the lithosphere divided into?

20) Is the outer core believed to be liquid or solid?

21) Why?

22) Is the inner core believed to be liquid or solid?

23) Why?

24) Why does a compass always point north no matter where you are on the planet?

25) Which layer of the earth do most scientist believe is responsible for our magnetic field?

26) What dangerous thing does our magnetic field protect us from?

27) There is no such thing as an ______________________ scientist.

28) Why do scientists believe that all the continents used to be one big supper sized continent?

29) Where is the San Andres Fault?

30) Where is the New Madrid Fault?

31) What is the rang of the Richter scale? 32) What is a fault block mountain?

33) What is a folded or rolling mountain?

34) What is a volcanic mountain?

35) What is a domed mountain?
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Homework Due Dec 1st!!!

Algebra II: Lesson 13. Get it done this week and you'll have next week off :) Don't forget to review the lesson Sunday night or Monday morning so that you will be ready for the test. Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving.

Physical Science: Test on Module 7. Start correcting all your old tests. They will be due Dec 8th with the "Big Mean Scary Test" on Dec 15th. The BMST will cover Modules 1 through 7. Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving.

Geometry: Lesson 16. Don't forget to have any test on which you scored 79 or below signed by a parent. Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving.

Monday, November 3, 2008

Due November 10th

Algebra II: Lesson 11. Be sure to let me know if you have very much trouble with the lesson. Test in class!! Have a wonderful week!!

Physical Science: Read Lesson 7 and do the OYO!! Have a wonderful week!!

Geometry: Lesson 15 - all of it. Test in class!! Have a wonderful week!!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Assignments for November 3rd

Algebra II: The unit test is homework. Correct all your tests that were returned to you on Monday. If you scored 79 or less be sure that your test is signed by one of your parents. Work hard on your speeches!! Have a wonderful week.

Physical Science: Test on Module 6. Work hard on your speeches!! Have a wonderful week.

Geometry:
Lesson 14 all of it. Work hard on your speeches!! Have a wonderful week.

Monday, October 20, 2008

For October 27th!!!

Algebra II: Lesson 10! Have a wonderful week. Again, I'm sorry for the confusion Monday morning. I don't know where my brain was!!!


Physical Science: Module 6 - Read it and do the OYO!! Be sure to start experiment 7.1. Have a wonderful week.


Geometry: Lesson 13: All of it please! Have a wonderful week!!

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Assignments for October 20, 2008

Algebra II Lesson 9. Be ready for the test!! Report cards should be ready for you Monday evening!!! I know you guys are sooooo excited about that!!


Physical Science TEST on Module 5!! Report cards should be ready for you Monday evening!!! I know you guys are sooooo excited about that!!



Geometry Lesson 12 All of it!! Report cards should be ready for you Monday evening!!! I know you guys are sooooo excited about that!!

Monday, October 6, 2008

For the 13th of Oct!!!

Algebra II: Do all of lesson 8. Be ready for a test on Monday. Don't forget that its picture day!!

Physical Science: Read Module 5 and do the OYO. Fill out your Science Fair Project sheet and turn it in next week along with the OYO answers. Be sure that you read over the experiments closely! Don't forget that its picture day!!

Geometry: Lesson 11! Be ready for a test on Monday. Don't forget that its picture day!!

Monday, September 29, 2008

Assignmnets for October 6th, 2008

Algebra II

Lesson 7 A,C,D, and E. Correct old test. Remember if you scored less than 80 your test must be signed by a parent.

Physical Science

Test - Module 4!! Remember that you can do the "butter lab" at home for extra credit.

Geometry


Do the Unit Test (Open Book). Review lessons 9 and 10. I will retest you on lessons 9 and 10 with a few questions from lessons 1 through 8 thrown in for good measure.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Assignments Due Sept 29, 2008

Algebra II

Lesson 6 - all of it. Be sure that you work the problem that I assigned you from test 5 and be ready to present it next week in class as well as take the test for Lesson 6. Have your notebooks ready and they will be graded on Monday! Remember that any test that you score less than 80 MUST be sign by a parent and turned in the following week. This will also earn you five points!!

Physical Science

Read Module 4 and do the OYO. Be ready to do the experiments. Remember that any test that you score less than 80 MUST be sign by a parent and turned in the following week. This will also earn you five points!!

Biology II

Study for your test then do your test!! Also do the OYOs. You do not have to do the study guide from the book. You may restudy the test that we did in class today and make any corrections that need to be made. Remember that this is not an open book test.

Geometry

Lessons 9 and 10! From each lesson do pages A, C, and E. We will review lessons 1 - 10 next week in class. Have your notebooks ready and they will be graded on Monday! Remember that any test that you score less than 80 MUST be sign by a parent and turned in the following week. This will also earn you five points!!

Monday, September 15, 2008

Assignments for Sept. 22, 2008

Algebra II


Lesson 5! Test in class next week. Remember to turn in your homework. Turn in corrected tests at the same time. Have a very blessed week!!

Physical Science

Module 3 OYOs are due, your notebook is due, and a test!! Be sure to study. I'm very excited about the progress I see in this class!! Remember that your Science Fair project subject is due in two weeks. The Science Fair is REQUIRED and should take approximately 40 hours to complete. Have a very blessed week!!

Biology II

Read Module 3. Use the color sheets that were handed out in class to study for your test over the skeleton and skull. Memorize figures 3.6 (pg 75) and 3.12 (pg 84.) The test will be in class and closed book!! Have a very blessed week!!

Geometry

Lesson 8 - all of it. Remember to turn in your homework before the start of 2nd period or it is late!!! Turn in last week's corrected test at the same time. Have a very blessed week!!

Monday, September 8, 2008

Assignments for Sept. 15, 2008

Algebra II

Correct past test(s) for half credit!! After this week you will only be allowed one week to correct test and then we move on!! Please do all of Lesson 4 and be ready for a test on Monday. As always, remember to turn in your homework!! Have a blessed week.

Physical Science

Read Module 3 and do the OYO. Be ready to do the labs. Don't forget that you can do experiment 2.3 and write up your results for extra credit this week. As always, remember to turn in your homework!! Have a blessed week.

Biology II

Do the Module 2 test without any help from other students. This is an open book test. Draw the Epithelium and label all the parts found on pages 38 and 39. Also draw the figures in 2.8 and label their parts. For extra credit you may also draw the figures in 2.7 and label their parts!! Have a blessed week!!

Geometry

Correct your old tests!! After this week you will only have one week to correct each test returned to you. Do all of lesson 7 and be ready for a test on Monday. As always, remember to turn in your homework!! Have a blessed week.

Monday, August 25, 2008

For Sept 8th, 2008

Algebra II:
Lesson 3 - all of it. Correct your test One for half credit. Don't forget to turn in your homework first thing Monday morning (blue chair inside the nursery). Turn in your corrected tests there as well. Enjoy your week off!

Physical Science:
Finish your study guide and prepare for a test on Sept 8th - Module 2 !! I'm expecting great things on Module 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy your week off!

Geometry:
Lesson five and six - A, C, and E for both lessons. Be sure to turn in your homework on the blue chair in the auditorium. Enjoy your week off!

Monday, August 18, 2008

Assignments for the 25th of August!!

Algebra II:
Lesson two! All of it. Don't forget to turn in your homework first thing Monday morning (blue chair inside the nursery) Be sure and bring me your test booklet if you didn't give it to me on the 18th. Would you like a little more extra credit?? Are you sure?? Please draw an arrow over your name on your test on the25th. Have a great week!

Physical Science:
Read Module two and do the OYO questions. Take a good look at your study guide. You may want to do more than just the OYO. You think you should have extra credit too??? Okay! Draw an arrow over your name on your study guide. Remind me to take a look at it on Monday. I need your signed general guidelines on Monday as well. Put them on the blue chair just inside the door of the nursery. Have a great week!

Geometry:
Lesson three and four - A, C, and E for both lessons. Be sure to turn in your homework on the blue chair in the auditorium. You guys want a little extra credit too? You know, I'm not gonna pass these points out all the time!!! Okay! You can draw an arrow over your name on your test on Monday too! Have a great week. We are supposed to take the desks out of the room each week too. Somebody help me remember please!!!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Extra Credit!!

Would you like a little extra credit?? Just draw a star on your test on Monday so that I know you visited this site.
Physical Science:  All of the study guide and study for a test on Module One next
Monday.

Geometry: Lesson One A,C,D Lesson two A,B,E

Algebra II: Lesson One All of it.