Byrd’s Physical Science

Ok…we’ve taken the quiz. We’ve completed the labs. You’ve had time to review in class. It’s time for the test!!!
A-day students will be taking the test on Friday and B-day students will be taking the test on Monday. Make sure to study. This chapter is mostly vocabulary!! Chapter 20 Study Guide
Chapter 20 Study Guide
Vocabulary:

Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Wave speed
Electromagnetic [...]

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We have spend the last few classes looking at the basics of waves. There will be a quiz next class over chapter 20. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR VOCABULARY!!!
Today in class we finished up notes on section 3 (wave interactions) and did the last set of section review questions. We also completed 3 wave mini-labs. [...]

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Tuesday and Wednesday in class we took notes on sections 1 and 2 of chapter 20 (Waves and Wave Properties). The section reviews for these two sections (and the vocabulary and notes) will be checked at the beginning of next class.
Parents – we are still in sneezy, runny nose season. I am happily accepting donations of [...]

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Today in class students worked on corrections for their Chemistry Quiz. Grades were a little low and we needed to spend a bit more time looking at this information before moving on. The last half of class we started our introduction to waves. Next week we will finish up notes and start working on some [...]

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Chemistry Quiz Study Guide
 How are electrons in an atom organized?
 What are the only parts of an atom that make chemical bonds?
 What is the same within each group on the periodic table?
 Why don’t noble gases normally form chemical bonds?
 What is the charge of a sodium ion with 11 protons and 10 electrons?
 What happened to bonds during [...]

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