Chemistry Kaboom Questions

Kaboom Video Questions

1.     Why is KABOOM the title of this video?

Because it is about blowing things up

2.     What type of shock wave is given off during an explosion?

Super Sonic Shock Wave

3.     What common kitchen substance did Sidney Alford blow up in his back yard?

Flour

4.     What nationality of people discovered the first explosive mixtures?

Chinese

What had they mixed up unknowingly?

Gunpowder

5.     What was gunpowder originally used for?

Rockets, firebombs, fireworks

6.     What is the main ingredient (common name) in gunpowder?

Potassium Nitrate, Salt Peter (black powder)

7.     In what century was the first “high explosive” discovered?

9^th Century

8.     What types of reactions give a shock wave its push?

Reactions behind the shock wave

9.     Who is considered the father of high explosives? Why

Alfred Nobel

10.  What was considered Nobel’s most famous invention?

Dynamite

11.  Why did Nobel leave money for his famous prizes (peace prize, prize for literature etc.). Because he didn’t want to be remembered as the “Merchant of death”

12.  What is the difference between a chemical explosion and a nuclear explosion?

Chemical Explosion: Expansion of gases

Nuclear Explosion: Expansion of energy

13.  What year was the atomic bomb dropped in warfare? Against whom?

1945 against Japan

14.  Who was the director of the atomic bomb development program (Code name: Manhattan Project)? Oppenheimer

15.  Was this director always in favor of his invention? What was his favorite quote about its 20 years after its development? No

BACK OF WORKSHEET

1.     What are the three components for an explosion?

·      Fuel

·      Oxygen

·      Heat Source

2.     What did Alfred Nobel want his legacy to be?

He wanted his legacy to be the Nobel Peace Prize

3.     Give 3 inventions of Alfred Nobel

a.     Dynamite

b.     Smokeless Gunpowder

c.     Detonators

d.     Blasting Gel

4.     What is the main ingredient gunpowder? What is its proper chemical name?

Salt Peter (Black Powder) Main Ingredient: Potassium Nitrate

5.     Who discovered the first explosives? Chinese

What had they made? Gunpowder

What did they think it would do? Immortality

6.     How much pressure could be exerted by high explosives?

1000 atm

7.     Why is nitroglycerine so difficult to work with?

Because it is reactive and unstable

8.     What happened to make Alfred Nobel become unhappy with explosives?

·      Because he knew it was killing people

·      Brother Died in an accidental explosion

·      Because of the Obituary that he put in the paper saying he was the “Merchant of death”

World Geography

Check Yesterdays Post for Review and Tests

Test THURSDAY!!!

3rd Government

ARTICLES DUE FRIDAY

Here is the Government MidTerm Review.

GOVERNMENT FINAL EXAM REVIEW

The following questions need to be answered and turn in on Monday, December 12^th.  Answers must be typed. 

1. WHAT ARE THE 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT?

2. WHAT ARE THE 3 LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT?

3. WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF THE PRESIDENT? (8)

4. WHAT ARE THE POWERS OF THE LEGISLATURE?

5. WHAT ARE THE POWERS OF THE JUSTICE?

6. HOW MANY MEMBERS MAKE-UP THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES?

7. HOW MANY ELECTORAL VOTES ARE THERE?

8. WHAT IS THE PRESIDENTIAL LINE OF SUCCESSION? (4 places)

9. WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SENATOR?

10. WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CONGRESSMAN?

11. WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PRESIDENT?

12. IN ORDER, WHAT ARE THE AMENDMENTS IN THE BILL OF RIGHTS?

13. WHO APPOINTS AND CONFIRMS FEDERAL AND SUPREME COURT JUDGES?

14. WHAT IS THE TERM OF SUPREME COURT JUDGES? FOR HOW LONG?

15. WHICH PRESIDENTS HAVE BEEN IMPEACHED?

16. WHICH PRESIDENT RESIGNED FROM OFFICE AND WHO LATER PARDONED HIM?

18. WHAT ARE THE TWO DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT?

19. HOW MANY FEMALE, LATINO, AND AFRICAN AMERICAN SUPREME COURT JUDGES HAVE THERE BEEN? NAME THEM.

20. IS THE GOVERNMENT ALWAYS THE PROSCECUTOR IN CRIMINAL CASES?

21. WHAT ARE THE INFORMAL WAYS TO CHANGE THE U.S. CONSTITUTION?

23. WHAT ARE THE 2 BASIC PURPOSES OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS?

DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS:

24. IMPEACHMENT

25. CONSTITUENTS

26. APPELLATE JURISDICTION

27. ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

28. DEFENDANT

29. PLAINTIFF

30. EXCLUSIONARY RULE

31. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

32. CENSUS

32. GERRYMANDERING

33. FILLIBUSTER

34. SUBPOENA

35. PERJURY

36. CONTEMPT

37. IMMUNITY

38. CHECKS AND BALANCES

39. JUDICIAL REVIEW

40. FEDERALISM

41. LIMITED GOVERNMENT

42. POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

39. TAXES

40. ELECTORAL VOTE

41. PARDON

42. TREATY

46. EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT

44. INCUMBENT

45. CABINET

46. BILL

47. FULL FAITH AND CREDIT CLAUSE

48. PIGEON HOLING

49. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

50. POCKET VETO

51. EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE

52. PETIT JURY

53. GRAND JURY

54. EMINENT DOMAIN

55. REVERSE DESCRIMINATION

56. DEJURE SEGREGATION

57. DEFACTO SEGREGATION

58. EXPLAIN THE “GLASS CEILING” THEORY

59. WHAT MEASURES CAN A JUDGE TAKE TO RESTRAIN PRESS COVERAGE OF A TRIAL?

DESCRIBE THE FOLLOWING CASES, RELATE EACH ONE TO AN AMENDMENT, AND STATE THE SUPREME COURT’S RULING.

60. SHEPPARD v MAXWELL

61. WEEKS v UNITED STATES

62. MIRANDA v ARIZONA

63. GIDEON v WAINWRIGHT

64. PLESSY v FERGUSON

65. DRED SCOTT v SANFORD

66. BROWN v BOARD OF EDUCATION

67. KOREMATSU V US

68. ROPER V SIMMONS

69. ROE v WADE

70. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA v BAKKE

2nd Biology

Today we talked about Chapter 10.
Some Vocabulary we introduced:

• Homozygous (Same)
• Heterozygous (Different) 
• Dominant Trait (Strong)
• Recessive Trait (Weak) 
• Allele (letters)
• Phenotype: What you look like
• Genotype: Genes (Genetic Makeup)

Finish your vocabulary and questions because I will be checking them on Friday.

Chemistry 1st Period

Today we finished the Kaboom Movie.

For homework you need to try finishing all the questions from the movie. Also finish the TWO WORKSHEETS /graphs and the questions. These are due tomorrow.

Tomorrow during class we will finish the atomic radius worksheet.

World Geography

Test Thursday.

I gave all my students a review sheet. They are to complete it for homework. I will check their answers tomorrow only if it is completed. Here is Mr. Batemans website. Students can go to this post, take the quiz, and check your answers.
http://sites.google.com/site/batemangeography/classroom-news/mondaynovember282011

Here are two review games I created.
If you want extra credit on the test then get the highest score on either of these TWO games.  First place, the day of the test will receive 10 extra points on the test.  
http://www.superteachertools.com/speedmatch/online/game1322597983/
or 
Game 2:
http://www.superteachertools.com/speedmatch/online/game1322597686/

Note: You can only get credit for being the top one 1 game not both.  Also use your real name not some nickname.  

Earthquakes 2011

True/False Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
T F	1.	A mountain is formed through continental-continental divergence.
T F	2.	A volcano is formed through continental-oceanic convergence.
T F	3.	Oceans form from continental-continental convergence.
T F	4.	The Red Sea was formed through continental-continental divergence.
T F	5.	The New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-12 was the greatest release of energy in the US after the 1964 Alaska earthquake.
T F	6.	The 1811-12 earthquakes of New Madrid rang church bells in Boston, MA.
Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
		KEY GEOGRAPHIC CONCEPTS AND SKILLS
A B C D	7.	What is an earthquake? a. where two tectonic plates meet. b. The point on top of the Earth above the focus. c. the sudden release of energy built up from stress and strain. d. The Earth is constantly moving.
A B C D	8.	What are the four layers of the Earth? a. inner core, crust, mantle, crust b. inner core, outer core, oceanic crust c. outer core, crust, continents, oceanic, and crust d. inner core, outer core, mantle, crust
A B C D	9.	The inner core is characterized as a. solid nickel and hot c. plastic, bendable rock, like taffy b. liquid like magma d. hard, cold and rigid
A B C D	10.	The outer core is characterized as a. solid nickel and hot c. plastic bendable rock , like taffy b. liquid like magma d. hard, cold and rigid
A B C D	11.	The mantle is characterized as a. solid nickel and hot c. plastic, bendable rock, like taffy b. liquid like magma d. hard, cold and rigid
A B C D	12.	The crust is characterized as a. solid nickel and hot c. plastic bendable rock, like taffy b. liquid like magma d. hard, cold and rigid
A B C D	13.	Where do all earthquakes occur? a. inner core c. mantle b. outer core d. crust
A B C D	14.	According to our notes, earthquake occure because the Earth is _________________. a. changing c. plates b. dynamic d. tectonic
A B C D	15.	What are the two types of plates? a. continental and land c. land and continental b. continental and oceanic d. oceaninc and water
A B C D	16.	Who was the scientist who first proposed continental drift? a. Albert Einstien c. Dmitri Medelev b. Issac Newton d. Albert Wegner
A B C D	17.	What peice of evidence did Wegner use to support his theory? a. animal and plant fossils c. seismometers b. weather patterns d. word of mouth
A B C D	18.	Which of the following best describes when plates move toward each other? a. convergent c. transform b. divergent d. dynamic
A B C D	19.	Which of the following best describes when two plates move apart? a. convergent c. transform b. divergent d. dynamic
A B C D	20.	Which of the following best describes when two plates slide past each other? a. convergent c. transform b. divergent d. dynamic
A B C D	21.	There are two types of earthquake waves, the p-wave and s-wave, of the two earthquake waves, which causes damage? a. p-wave c. neither b. s-wave d. both
A B C D	22.	The p-wave is also known as ___________. a. Latitudinal c. primative wave b. Longitudal d. precious wave
A B C D	23.	The s-wave is also known as _______________. a. side wave c. translucent b. structure wave d. transverse
A B C D	24.	The plates get their energy to mave through which of the following processes? a. conduction c. convection b. concentration d. subduction
A B C D	25.	The image above illustrates which type of fault movement? a. convergence c. transform b. divergence d. none of the above
A B C D	26.	Why do we care about earthquakes? a. people c. buildings b. places d. all of the above
A B C D	27.	What is the name of the earthquake area that poses a threat to Memphis? a. New Magic Seismic Zone c. New Madrid Seismic Zone b. Pnuematic Seisimic Zone d. Memphis fault
A B C D	28.	Earthquakes occur along ________ or giant cracks in the ground. a. lines c. plates b. faults d. tectonics
A B C D	29.	What do you call the area along the fault where the earthquake originates or starts from? a. fault c. focus b. epicenter d. waves
A B C D	30.	What is the point directly on top of the Earth above where an earthquake occurs called? a. fault c. focus b. epicenter d. waves
A B C D	31.	The earthquake energy is transmitted in a. faults c. focus b. epicenter d. waves
A B C D	32.	Which of the following best describes intraplate? a. area near the edge of a plate c. an area in the middle of a plate b. area on the edge of a plate d. the area where earthquakes occur
A B C D	33.	What do we call the area in Mid-America that was covered by oceans? a. Mississippi Engagement c. Mississippi Embayment b. Missouri Embayment d. New Madrid Seismic Zone
A B C D	34.	What is wind blown dirt called? a. loess c. sediment b. glacial till d. none of the above
A B C D	35.	How many earthquakes occurred in 1811-12? a. one c. three b. two d. four
A B C D	36.	How many aftershocks occurred from teh 1811-12 earthquakes? a. 150 c. 2000 b. 1000 d. 3000
A B C D	37.	What lake north of Memphis was formed from the earthquakes 200 years ago? a. New Madrid Lake c. Mississippi River b. Reelfoot Lake d. St Louis Lake
A B C D	38.	How many faults are believed to make up the New Madrid Seismic Zone? a. 1 c. 3 b. 2 d. 4
A B C D	39.	How far is Memphis from the New Madrid Seismic Zone? a. about 40 miles c. about 1000 miles b. about 400 miles d. we are right on it.