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Look here for information on what's expected for upcoming
tests.
Scroll down to view the study guides for the
6th,
7th,
and 8th
Grades.
6th Grade Science
Students hoping to do well on Wednesday's test on Chapter 19: Earth,
Moon, and Sun should be able to do the following.
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Define the terms: rotation, revolution, axis, orbit, solstice, equinox,
inertia, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, partial eclipse, total eclipse, umbra,
penumbra, spring tide, neap tide, maria, and highlands. Students
should also remember the definitions for mass, and weight from
the previous test. (For this
test, any definitions that appear, the test will state the definition and the
student will need to provide the term. Example: An imaginary
line passing through the north and south poles is called the _____________. Answer:
Axis.)
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Explain the main cause of "day" and "night" on Earth.
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Identify the two main factors that cause the Earth to have seasons.
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Indicate how much time it takes for the earth to rotate once on its axis and
to revolve once around the sun.
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Name the two solstices by both the season and the month in which they occur.
Indicate what can be expected regarding the amount of daylight and darkness
for each of those days.
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Name the two equinoxes by both the season and the month in which they occur.
Indicate what can be expected regarding the amount of daylight and darkness
for each of those days.
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Identify the two main factors that determine the strength of the force of
gravity between two objects.
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Name the two main factors that keep the moon in orbit around the earth.
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State the approximate number of days it takes for the moon to go from one new
moon to the next new moon.
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Name, in order, the 8 main phases of the moon and be able to show on a diagram
the location of the moon for each phase.
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Name the phases of the moon in which the following events occur, and represent
the positions of the Earth, sun, and moon in a diagram:
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a solar eclipse
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a lunar eclipse
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a spring tide
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a neap tide
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State how many high tides and low tides happen for a typical coastline in the
course of a day.
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Compare the moon's diamter and mass to the diameter and mass of the Earth.
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Briefly describe the environment of the lunar surface (atmosphere, force of
gravity, temperatures, presence of water, etc.)
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Given a description of a theory of the moon's origin, name the theory
described.
Official Disclaimer: As always, keep in mind that any material
presented in class may also appear on the test, even if it is inadvertently
left off of the study-guide. ☺
6th Grade Math
Students hoping to do well on Tuesday's test on Chapter 2 material
should be able to do the following:
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Find the mean, median, mode, and range of a set of data.
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Use a known mean, median, or range along with other given information to
determine a missing data item.
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Identify any outliers in a set of data.
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Identify frequency tables, line plots, bar graphs, and line graphs and
identify similarities and differences among them.
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Make, read, and interpret information presented in frequency tables, line
plots, bar graphs, and line graphs.
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Identify or describe misleading features of a deceptively presented bar or
line graph.
Official Disclaimer: As always, keep in mind that any material
presented in class may also appear on the test, even if it is inadvertently
left off of the study-guide. ☺
7th Grade Math
Students hoping to do well on Thursday 's test on sections 1-9
and 2-1 to 2-6 should be able to do the following:
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Define the terms: term (again), constant, like terms, coefficient,
equation, open sentence, and solution to an equation.
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Accurately multiply and divide integers.
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State, and correctly identify the use of the following mathematical properties:
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commutative and associative properties of Addition.
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commutative and associative properties of Multiplication.
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identity property of Addition
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identity property of Multiplication.
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the distributive property.
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Use the distributive property to remove grouping symbols (i.e. parenthesies)
in an algebraic expression.
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Simplify an algebraic expression by combining like terms.
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Justify the steps taken in simplifying an algebraic expression.
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Determine if an equation is true, false, or an open sentence.
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Solve one-step equations.
Official Disclaimer: As always, keep in mind that any material
presented in class may also appear on the test, even if it is inadvertently
left off of the study-guide. ☺
8th Grade Math
Students looking to do well on Thursday's test on sections 1-7, 1-8 and
2-1 to 2-4 should be able to do the following:
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Define the terms: term (again), constant, like terms, coefficient,
equation, like terms, multiplicative inverse (reciprocal), and solution
to an equation.
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Accurately multiply and divide using real numbers.
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State, and correctly identify the use of the following mathematical properties:
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commutative and associative properties of Addition and Multiplication
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identitiy properties of Addition and Multiplication
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multiplication property of 0
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multiplication property of -1
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the inverse property of Multiplication
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distributive property
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Use the distributive property to remove grouping symbols (i.e. parentheses),
in an algebraic expression.
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Simplify an algebraic expression by combining like terms.
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Solve equations and justify each step of the solution by stating the
appropriate mathematical "rule."
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Solve one-step, two-step and multi-step equations.
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Solve equations in which the variable appears on both sides of the equation.
Official Disclaimer: As always, keep in mind that any material
presented in class may also appear on the test, even if it is inadvertently
left off of the study-guide. ☺
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