Write the independent, dependent and control variables for each problem, as well as a

hypothesis for each problem below,

1. One tank of goldfish is fed the normal amount of food once a day. A second tank
is fed twice a day. A third tank is fed four times a day during a six week study.
The fish’s weight is recorded daily. All tanks were of the same size and shape.
Dependent variable: The fish weight
Independent variable: How many times the fish are fed a day
Constant variable: The tanks size and shape.
Hypothesis: If I increase how many times goldfish are fed during the day then the
fish weight will increase.

2. You want to test which size of soccer ball is easiest to juggle with your feet. You
test a size 3, size 4 and size 5 ball of the same brand. You count the seconds the
ball stays in the air for each of the trials. You allow yourself to use both of your
feet, knees, and head to juggle the ball. Size 4 is the most common size for
soccer leagues.
Dependent variable: How much time the ball jugles
Independent variable: Size of soccer ball
Constant variable: The brand of soccer ball
Hypothesis: If I increase the ball size then it will be easier to juggle the ball and it
will last longer.

3. Galileo rolled spherical objects down inclined planes with and without friction. He
measured time for different angles of inclination. Under normal conditions there is
rolling friction between the inclined surface and the rolling object.
Dependent variable: How much time the object lasts rolling
Independent variable: Angles of inclination
Constant variable: Spherical objects
Hypothesis: If I increase the angle of inclination then the spherical object will last
less time rolling down the incline.

Explain how negative feedback is used in homeostasis

Describe how glucose concentration is kept in balance in the blood

Explain how the solute concentration of the blood is kept in balance

Define the term homeostasis

What is exponential growth in a population? When does it happen?

What is carrying capacity?

Define ecosystem.

What is ecosystem restoration? What are its components?

How can we know when restoration is happening?

Describe the addition of waves and determine when constructive or destructive

interference occurs

Outline the process of diffraction and describe the effect of the size of the aperture on
the angle of diffraction

Define the law of reflection

Snell’s Law:

1. A ray of light is traveling through air at an angle of 30° to the normal. It passes
into water and its angle becomes half the value to the normal (15°). What is the
index of refraction of water? θair=1.00
2. A beam of light going through a medium with an index of refraction of 1.14 has
an angle of incidence of 48° with another medium. If the light wave crosses into a
medium with an index of refraction of 1.36, what is the angle of refraction?
3. Find the angle of refraction if a light beam enters water at an angle of
relative to the normal. nwater=1.33 and nair=1.

List the solubility rules for salts

Double replacement reactions with insoluble salts:

1. Write the word equation for the following reaction and identify the insoluble salt.

2. Predict the result of lead (II) nitrate Pb(NO3)2 and potassium iodide (KI) and
balance the equation. Indicate the precipitate.
3. Predict the result of iron(III) chloride FeCl3 and barium hydroxide Ba(OH)2 and
balance the equation. Indicate the precipitate.

Explain the following image:

Describe the following tests: solubility test, conductivity test and flame test.

Indicate how the previous tests can be used to determine the presence of anions and/or
cations

Why are some liquids immiscible and others miscible?

Explain the following diagram:

1. Which dye is the ink?

2. Which dye contains the least soluble component?
3. Which dye is the most soluble in the solvent?

Define the mole in terms of the number of particles, molar mass and the volume of a
gas.

Percentage yield:

1. Be + 2 HCl BeCl2 + H2
The theoretical yield of beryllium chloride was 10.7 grams. If the reaction actually yields
4.5 grams, what was the percent yield?

2. Nitrogen and hydrogen at high temperatures are converted to ammonia using the
following reaction known as the Haber Process.

3H2 + N2 2NH3

When 4 480 L of H2 are added to an excess amount of N2, 104 grams of NH3 are
formed. Calculate the percent yield?

3. If the typical yield is 86.78%, how much SO2 should be expected if 4897 grams
of ZnS are used?

ZnS + O2 ZnO + SO2

Outline evidence for all living organisms on Earth having common ancestry

Describe two examples of patterns in the life cycles of living organisms

List the different types of macromolecules in living things, their monomer and the
polymer name.

Outline the structure and function of DNA and RNA

Explain how DNA is replicated in three steps including enzymes

Replicate the following sequences:

Original Strand: A G G G G A T C A G C A C C G G A T T T C A T G A G C C C T A
New Strand: __________________________________________________________

Original Strand: A A G T A C G A T C G A T G C A C A T G C A T G G C T A C G C
New Strand: __________________________________________________________

When does DNA replication happen in the cell cycle?

Describe the cycle of events that is used to produce extra cells in plants and animals