Identify  Asks for a specific answer (object, advantage, disadvantage, cause, solution)  Complete sentences are necessary  May ask for explanations, to be done after identifying  Q: Identify two uses of fuelwood in developing countries.  Bad: Heating and Cooling  Good: Two examples of fuelwood in developing countries are for heating and cooling.

Describe/Explain/Discuss  Define the topic  State an example  Describe or elaborate on the topic  May ask for specific number of topics

Compare and Contrast  Clearly state what the items have in common  Clearly state how the items are different

Math Questions  Show every single step of all work  Make sure to include all appropriate units  If numbers are very large or very small, use scientific notation  Set up problems so that labels cancel out  Write answers with labels

Graphing  Independent on X, Dependent on Y  Equal increments and labels on each axis  If more than one curve is plotted, create a legend for your graph  Plot points and attempt to sketch a curve  Give your graph an appropriate title

Lab Design  State hypothesis in the “If__, then.” format  State the independent, dependent and control variables  Describe each step of a planned experiment  Describe the type of data you will collect and how its collected  State exactly what the controls are  State how many samples or times it is repeated  State how you will draw a conclusion  Describe expected results

Terms in FRQs:  Environmental- look to big picture things like: gases in atmosphere, nutrients cycling BE SPECIFIC, ADD A DESCRIPTION!  Chemical- requires a chemical formula in words or symbols  Economical- look to cost effectiveness: increased profits, decreased costs, loss of income BE SPECIFIC, ADD A DESCRIPTION!