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Science Cheat Notes A Quick Reference

The document provides a quick reference guide on key concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science. It covers fundamental principles such as motion and energy in physics, matter and chemical reactions in chemistry, cellular processes and genetics in biology, and geological phenomena in earth science. Each section includes essential formulas, definitions, and processes relevant to the respective scientific field.

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Science Cheat Notes A Quick Reference

The document provides a quick reference guide on key concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science. It covers fundamental principles such as motion and energy in physics, matter and chemical reactions in chemistry, cellular processes and genetics in biology, and geological phenomena in earth science. Each section includes essential formulas, definitions, and processes relevant to the respective scientific field.

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Science Cheat Notes: A Quick Reference

I. Physics:

- Motion: Speed = Distance/Time; Acceleration = Change in velocity/Time. Newton’s Laws of


Motion: 1. Inertia; 2. F=ma; 3. Action-Reaction.
- Forces: Gravity, friction, tension, etc. Vectors have magnitude and direction.
- Energy: Kinetic (motion), Potential (stored), Conservation of Energy (energy cannot be created
or destroyed, only transformed).
- Waves: Transverse (light), Longitudinal (sound). Wavelength, frequency, amplitude.
- Electricity: Current (flow of electrons), Voltage (potential difference), Resistance (opposition to
flow). Ohm’s Law: V=IR.

II. Chemistry:

- Matter: Solid, liquid, gas, plasma. Atoms, molecules, compounds, mixtures.


- Periodic Table: Organization of elements by atomic number and properties. Groups (columns)
and Periods (rows).
- Chemical Reactions: Reactants → Products. Balancing equations. Types of reactions
(synthesis, decomposition, single/double displacement).
- Acids and Bases: pH scale (0-14, 7 is neutral). Acids donate H+, bases accept H+.
- Stoichiometry: Calculations involving the amounts of reactants and products in chemical
reactions.

III. Biology:

- Cells: Basic unit of life. Prokaryotic (no nucleus) and Eukaryotic (with nucleus). Organelles
(mitochondria, chloroplasts, etc.).
- Photosynthesis: Conversion of light energy into chemical energy (glucose). 6CO₂ + 6H₂O →
C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
- Cellular Respiration: Breakdown of glucose to release energy (ATP). C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ → 6CO₂
+ 6H₂O
- Genetics: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid). Genes, chromosomes.
Mendelian inheritance.
- Evolution: Change in species over time. Natural selection.

IV. Earth Science:

- Plate Tectonics: Earth’s crust is divided into plates that move. Causes earthquakes and
volcanoes.
- Weathering and Erosion: Breakdown and transport of rock.
- Rock Cycle: Formation and transformation of rocks (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic).
- Water Cycle: Evaporation, condensation, precipitation.
- Climate Change: Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns.

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