SNC2D – Final Exam Grade: /100

(100 Marks Total)

Name:________________ Knowledge /39

Inquiry /24
Signature:_____________ Communication /15
Application /22

Section 1 True/False (Knowledge)

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

D C B B C
Answer D A D D D

Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

D C
Answer B B B B A C D C

Question 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Answer D D C B B D C A C
C

Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

Answer C D D C A
B B C C

**NOTE: FOR PART 1 WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE TABLE ON THE FIRST PAGE OF
THIS TEST***

**NOTE: THERE IS A PERIODIC TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS FOR YOUR REFERENCE ON THE
LAST PAGE OF THE EXAM***

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**NOTE: FOR PART 1 WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE TABLE ON THE FIRST PAGE OF
THIS TEST***

Part 1. Multiple Choice (Knowledge - 39 marks total)

Choose the correct response for each of the following questions. Enter your answers in
the table on page 1. Use capitalized letters (Use A, B, C, D NOT a, b, c, d)

1. Which type of reaction is NaOH + HCl  NaCl + H2O?

a) Synthesis c) Single displacement
b) Decomposition d) Double displacement

2. Protons are
a) positively charged particles found outside the nucleus in an atom.
b) negatively charged particles found outside the nucleus of an atom.
c) neutral particles found in the nucleus of an atom.
d) positively charged particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

3. An atom with an atomic number of 38 and a mass number of 88 contains:

a) 50 neutrons
b) 50 electrons
c) 38 neutrons
d) 88 protons

4. A liquid with a pH of 6 is:

a) neutral c) very basic
b) very acidic d) weakly acidic

5. Find the missing mass for the following equation:

2Mg + O2  2MgO
mass of magnesium metal = 45.2 g
mass of magnesium oxide = 66 g
mass of oxygen =

a) 45.2 grams c) 20.8 grams

b) 111.2 grams d) 66 grams

6. What law predicts the outcome of question #5?

a) Law of definite proportions c) Law of Conservative Mass
b) Law of gravity d) Law of Conservation of Mass

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7. What type of bond occurs when two atoms share electrons?
a) Ionic c) Metallic
b) Covalent d) Permanent

8. Which one of the following observations provides certain evidence that a chemical
change has occurred?
a) A change of state takes place. c) There is a change in volume.
b) A new substance is formed. d) Heat is not given off.

9. Which of the following statements about the particles in a piece of silver is

incorrect?
a) All of the particles have the same number of protons.
b) The particles are always moving.
c) There are strong forces of attraction between the particles.
d) Some particles have different numbers of protons.

10. When a negative ion is formed, an atom must:

a) lose an electron c) gain an electron
b) lose a proton d) gain a proton

11. The nucleus of an atom contains

a) positive electrons and neutral neutrons.
b) positive protons and neutral neutrons.
c) negative electrons and neutral neutrons.
d) negative electrons and negative neutrons.

12. What type of ion does an acid generate when it is dissolved in water?
a) Hydroxide c) Nitrate
b) Hydrogen d) Nitrite

13. Which of the following is not part of a neutralization reaction?

a) A salt c) An indicator
b) An acid d) A base

14. In an ionic bond

a) no electrons are given or taken. c) electrons are shared.
b) electrons are exchanged. d) electrons are eliminated.

15. What is the pH of pure water?

a) 7 c) 14
b) 0 d) Below 7

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16. Which of the following statements is incorrect about cells?
a) All living organisms are made of cells.
b) The cell is the basic functional unit of all living organisms.
c) All plants are made of cells but only certain types of animals are.
d) All cells come from pre-existing cells.

17. In which order does mitosis occur?

a) telophase, anaphase, metaphase, and prophase
b) metaphase, prophase, telophase, and anaphase
c) prophase, metaphase, telophase, and anaphase
d) prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase

18. The two halves of a copied chromosome (sister chromatids) line up in the middle of
the cell during:
a) Interphase c) Telophase
b) Metaphase d) Anaphase

19. Animal cells are different from plant cells in that

a) animal cells have cell walls and plant cells do not.
b) plant cells have nuclei and animal cells do not.
c) animal cells have mitochondria and plant cells do not.
d) plant cells have cell walls and animal cells do not.

20. Which of the following represents the highest level of organization?

a) Tissue c) Organ
b) Cell d) Nucleus

21. Which of the following does not correctly pair an organ with its organ system?
a) Brain / nervous system
b) Heart / circulatory system
c) stomach / digestive system
d) small intestines / respiratory system

22. The lungs are part of the ____________ system.

a) digestive c) locomotive
b) nervous d) respiratory

23. What special molecule is the “blueprint of life”, which contains all of the information
that a cell needs to survive and reproduce?
a) Platelets c) DNA
b) Protein d) Lipids

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24. Which one of the following represents the set of environmental conditions
encountered from day to day?
a) Climate c) Temperature
b) Weather d) Currents

25. What is the ultimate source of energy for planet Earth?

a) Petroleum c) Water
b) The Sun d) Humans

26. Which method of heat transfer can easily operate in outer space?
a) Conduction c) Radiation
b) Convection d) Heat

27. Ocean currents serve to move what around the Earth?

a) Heat c) Plankton
b) DDT d) None of the above

28. The movement or transmission of thermal energy through a substance is known as:
a) Radiation c) Conduction
b) Refraction d) Convergence

29. The critical angle of glass is 41°. Which of the following will result in total internal
reflection?
a) 44° c) 38°
b) 40° d) 20.5°

30. A translucent material

a) absorbs the light rays it receives.
b) transmits all the light rays it receives.
c) transmits most of light rays it receives.
d) reflects the light rays it receives.

31. Planets and moons are:

a) Luminous
b) Can either be luminous or non-luminous depending on where the Sun is
c) Non-luminous
d) Semi-luminous

32. The part of the electromagnetic spectrum we can see is called the:
a) Invisible spectrum c) Rainbow spectrum
b) Colour spectrum d) Visible spectrum

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33. Total internal reflection will occur if the incident angle is
a) half the value of the critical angle.
b) greater then the critical angle.
c) the same as the critical angle.
d) less then the critical angle.

34. The process that creates light by passing an electric current through gas in a tube is:
a) Chemiluminescence c) An incandescent light bulb
b) Fluorescence d) An LED

35. The speed of light is fastest in:

a) Water c) A vacuum
b) Air d) Cold Air

36. If the refractive index of water is nw = 1.3, and the velocity of light in air is 3 x 108
m/s, what is the velocity of light in water?
a) 1.5 x 108 m/s c) 2.31 x 108 m/s
b) 3.21 x 108 m/s d) 1.9 x 108 m/s

37. Plane mirrors produce a:

a) Real image c) Virtual image
b) No image d) Hologram

38. A dime in a fountain will appear farther away to your eyes because of:
a) Reflection c) Refraction
b) Optical phenomena d) Total internal reflection

39. The best type of mirror to use in a parking garage to see around corners is:
a) Concave c) Plane
b) Convex d) Broken

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Part 2: Matching Section (T/I - 10 marks): GRADE:
/10

40. Place the correct letter from Section A beside the correct description from section B
in the spaces provided below.

Section A
A. Radiation B. Respiratory System C. Cell membrane

D. Lysosome E. Digestive System F. Incandescent

G. Carbon dioxide H. Vacuole I. Stars

J. Blood Vessels

Answers Section B
____
F The kind of light that is caused by an electrical current in a light bulb.
H
____ This is responsible for storing nutrients and water in a cell.
E
____ Chemical and physical breakdown of food is the major function of this
organ system.
D
____ This contains enzymes to digest materials in a cell.
____
I The most common luminous sources of light in the sky.
____
C Regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
J
____ Transports blood, gases, and nutrients/wastes.
B
____ Lungs, trachea, and blood vessels are the major organs of this system.
A
____ A greenhouse gas that humans can control the emissions of.
____G The transfer of energy by means of waves.

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Part 3 Short Answer (32 marks total): GRADE: /32

41. Compare the similarities and differences of the following, use specific examples. (4
marks each, Application - 16 marks total):

a) Animals and Plants Cells

Similarities: Both have mitochondria, cell membranes and ribosomes

Differences: Plants have cell walls and chloroplasts unlike animal cells

b) Weather and climate

Similarities: Both describe earths surroundings and atmosphere, both measure earths temperatures,
humidity, precipitation etc.

Differences: Weather is measured and changes mostly everyday whereas climate is measures down the
long run to leave a lasting impression of the area.

c) Acid and base

Similarities: both can dissociate water to produce ions, both can conduct electricity.

Differences: Acids release hydrogen ions whereas bases release hydroxide ions.

d) Natural Greenhouse effect and anthropogenic (human created) greenhouse effect

Similarities: Both are a cause and issue for global warming and climate change issues.
Both involve trapping heat on the earth.

Differences: One is from nature and natural causes whereas the other is from the creation of
humans/ human caused.

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42. Complete the following tables.

a) Name each compound. (T/I - 5 marks)

Chemical Formula Chemical Name

NaS2 Sodium disulfide

KClO3 Potassium chlorate

NO2 Nitrogen dioxide

CuSO4 Copper(II) sulfate

Mn3P7 Manganese phosphide

b) Write the correct formula for each compound. (T/I - 5 marks)

Chemical Name Chemical Formula

carbon monoxide CO

iron (II) chloride FeCI2

sodium bicarbonate NaHCO3

lithium hydroxide LiOH

nickel (III) nitride NiN

43. Silver nitrate and sodium chloride react, producing silver chloride and sodium
nitrate.
(Application – 3 marks)
a) Write out a word equation for this reaction. (1 mark)

Silver nitrate + Sodium chloride = Silver chloride + Sodium nitrate

b) Write out a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. (1 mark)

AgNO3 + NaCl = AgCl + NaNO3

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c) What type of reaction is this? (1 mark)
double displacement
44. Sodium hydroxide and nitric acid (hydrogen nitrate) react, producing sodium nitrate
and water. (Application 3 marks)
a) Write out a word equation for this reaction. (1 mark)
Sodium hydroxide + Nitric acid = Sodium nitrate + Water

b) Write out a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. (1 mark)

NaOH + HNO3 = NaNO3 + H2O

c) What type of reaction is this? (1 mark)

neutralization

Part 4: Long Answer & Calculations (19 marks total) GRADE: /19

45. There is a lot of debate in society about the greenhouse effect. Explain what the
greenhouse effect is, what gases are involved, and the positive and negative effects
of the greenhouse effect. (Communication - 5 marks)

The greenhouse effect is the process in which the sun releases heat
waves to the earth and during the nighttime the heat is released from the
earth into the air but some of that heat is still trapped because of other
polluted gases like CO2 emissions trap the heat into the earth. This can
be catastrophic for the earth and worsens climate change and global
warming. Although this may have some benefit's such as better
ecosystem in some regions for some organisms. But the negative effects
are more drastic in comparison as this can cause floods, tundra's and
global/ climate disasters in other areas.

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46. A convex lens has a focus length of 6 cm, and there is an object that is 12 cm from
the lens. The object has a height of 4 cm. Use the lens and magnification equations
to determine the location and size of the image. Show all your work. (T/I - 4 marks)

f=6cm (f>0)
do=12cm
ho=4cm
1/f=1/do+1/di
Image is located 12 cm from the lens
Image height is 4cm (inverted)
1/6=1/12+1/di
1/di=1/6-1/12
1/di=2/12-1/12
1/di=1/12
di=12cm

M= -di/do=hi/ho
M= -12/12=-1

hi= M x ho
hi=-1x4cm
hi=-4cm
The image is inverted

47. Explain why a cell must make a complete copy of its genetic information before it
can start the process of mitosis. (Communication - 5 marks)

This is because the genetics need a consistency and no errors or mess ups,
for instance the cells need proper assurance that it's functioning well. It is
also important to prevent cell mutation and cell disease or death. Mitosis
allows organisms to grow and repair tissues. Each new cell produced must
have a full set of DNA to function correctly. Proper DNA replication ensures
that new cells are ready to contribute to the organism’s health and growth.

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48. How has the knowledge of chemical substances and their reactions been applied to
solve environmental challenges and how could this knowledge be used in the future
to help protect our environment? (Communication - 5 marks)

Advanced Materials: New eco-friendly materials and better energy storage

solutions can reduce waste and support renewable energy.
Climate Engineering: Chemical methods for geoengineering will beat climate
change.
Environmental Monitoring: Improved chemical sensors will enhance pollution
detection and response.

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