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Chemistry Semester One

District Assessment Connection for South Dakota Core Standards


Indicator N-2: Apply the skills necessary to conduct scientific investigations.

Standards Test Questions

SCN2-01. Students are able to apply science process skills to design and conduct student investigations.

DDCM-02.  Identify and convert SI units 
     • Use dimensional analysis to convert units in chemistry
     • Identify and use SI, base, modified, and derived units

9,10,11,12,13,14,15



12, 13, 15
9, 10, 11, 14
SAN2-03. Demonstrate correct precision in measurements and calculations.

DDCM-01.  Analyze and Interpret Data
      • Use significant digits to express precision in measurements.
      • Use scientific notation to express and evaluate large and small measurements
      • Create and interpret graphs
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8


1, 2, 3, 8
6, 7
4, 5

Indicator P-1: Describe structures and properties of, and changes in, matter.
Standards Test Questions
SCP1-01. Students are able to use the Periodic Table to determine the atomic structure of elements, valence number, family relationships, and regions (metals, nonmetals, and metalloids).

DDCM-05.  Identify characteristics of Isotopes
      • Calculate average atomic mass
      • Identify atomic number, mass number, and average atomic mass for isotopes 
         on the periodic table  
DDCM-06.  Differentiate between and determine the number of major subatomic 
                 particles in elements
DDCM-08.  Understand the organization of the Periodic Table
      • Describe general physical and chemical properties of elements of major groups
         on the periodic table
      • Describe the metallic character (metals, non metals, metalloids) based on the
         location on the periodic table.
27,28,29,30,31,
32,33,34,
35,36,37,47,
48,49,50,51,52

35
29, 36, 37

27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34

49, 51, 52

47, 48, 50
SCP1-02. Describe ways that atoms combine.



DDCM-04. Classify the general types of substances: elements, mixtures, & compounds.
DDCM-11.  Write names & formulas for Ionic Compounds
       •  Using the rules for Ionic compounds, write formulas & compounds from names
       •  Using the rules for Ionic compounds, write names from formulas & compounds
DDCM-14.  Write names and formulas for Covalent Molecules
       •  Using the rules for covalent molecules, write formulas for compounds from
           names
       •  Using the rules for covalent molecules, write names for formulas from
           compounds
22,23,24,25,26,66,67,
68,69,70,71,72,73,
85,86,87,88

22, 23, 24, 25, 26

68, 69, 70, 73
66, 67, 71, 72

87, 88

85, 86
SCP1-04. Balance chemical equations by applying the Law of Conservation of Matter.

DDCM-16.  Write and balance chemical equations
       •  Demonstrate the use of coefficients to represent the number of formula units
           in a balanced reaction
       •  Apply the Law of Conservation of Mass
       •  Write and balance chemical equations to describe chemical reactions
93,94,95,96,98,100


96, 98

 93
94, 95, 100
SCP1-05. Distinguish among chemical, physical, and nuclear changes.

DDCM-03.  Differentiate between Chemical & Physical Changes and Properties
       •  Distinguish between physical & chemical properties of substances
       •  Identify key indicators of chemical change  
       •  Identify physical and chemical changes
16,17,18,19,20,21 


17, 20
16, 21
18, 19
SAP1-02. Predict electron configuration, ion formation, reactivity, compound formation, periodic trends, and types of compounds formed based on location on the Periodic Table.


DDCM-07.  Complete electron configuration, and relate to chemical stability
       •  Predict electron configuration and reactivity based on the location on the 
          periodic table
       •  Complete electron configuration, orbital notation, and electron dot structure
           for an element 
       •  Explain the relationship between an atom's chemical stability and the octet rule
DDCM-09.  Use and describe periodic trends
       •  Use the periodic table to describe trends such as electronegativity,
           ionization energy, atomic radius, and oxidation number
       •  Predict electron configuration & ion formation based on location on the 
           periodic table 
DDCM-10.  Analyze and describe properties of Ionic Compounds
       •  Analyze the properties of Ionic and metallic bonds
       •  Describe Ionic & metallic bond types based on their location on the 
          periodic table     
38,39,40,41,42,43,44,
45,46,53,54,55,56,
57,58,59,60,61,
62,63,64,65


43, 45, 46

38, 39, 40, 41

44, 56, 57


59, 60, 61
42, 53, 54, 55, 58


62, 63, 64

65
SAP1-03. Identify five basic types of chemical reactions and predict the products.

DDCM-15. Distinguish between the five general types of chemical reactions
89,90,91,92,97,99

89,90,91,92,97,99
SAP1-08. Use models to make predictions about molecular structure, chemical bonds, chemical reactivity, and polarity of molecules.

DDCM-12.  Analyze and describe properties of Covalent Molecules
       •  Analyze the properties of covalent molecules and their bonds
       •  Use Lewis Structures to determine shapes of molecules and use them to 
          determine polarity of molecules
DDCM-13.  Determine types of chemical bonds
       •  Use electronegativity to determine bond type
       •  Describe covalent bond types based on their location on the periodic table
74,75,76,77,78,
79,80,81,82,83,84


74

75, 76, 77, 78, 79. 80

81, 83
82, 84

TOTAL QUESTIONS = 100 questions