Grade 9 Science Reviewer
1. Biology (Living Things)
● Cell Division
○ Mitosis – cell division for growth and repair; produces 2 identical daughter cells.
○ Meiosis – for sexual reproduction; produces 4 gametes with half the
chromosome number.
● Mendelian Genetics
○ Law of Dominance – dominant allele shows over recessive.
○ Law of Segregation – alleles separate during gamete formation.
○ Law of Independent Assortment – traits are inherited independently.
○ Punnett Square – tool to predict offspring traits.
● DNA & RNA
○ DNA: blueprint of life (A-T, G-C pairing).
○ RNA: helps in protein synthesis.
2. Chemistry
● Periodic Table
○ Arranged by atomic number (Mendeleev → Moseley).
○ Groups (vertical) → same properties.
○ Periods (horizontal) → energy levels.
● Chemical Bonding
○ Ionic bond – transfer of electrons (metal + nonmetal).
○ Covalent bond – sharing of electrons (nonmetal + nonmetal).
● Chemical Reactions
○ Synthesis: A+B→ABA + B → ABA+B→AB
○ Decomposition: AB→A+BAB → A + BAB→A+B
○ Single replacement: A+BC→AC+BA + BC → AC + BA+BC→AC+B
○ Double replacement: AB+CD→AD+CBAB + CD → AD + CBAB+CD→AD+CB
○ Combustion: reacts with oxygen, produces CO₂ + H₂O.
3. Physics
● Motion & Force
○ Speed = Distance ÷ Time
○ Velocity = Speed + Direction
○ Acceleration = Change in velocity ÷ Time
○ Newton’s Laws of Motion:
■ Law of Inertia – object stays at rest/motion unless acted on.
■ F = ma (Force = mass × acceleration).
■ Action–Reaction.
● Work, Power, Energy
○ Work = Force × Distance
○ Power = Work ÷ Time
○ Energy:
■ Kinetic (motion), Potential (stored).
■ Law of Conservation: Energy cannot be created/destroyed, only
transformed.
4. Earth & Space Science
● Plate Tectonics
○ Earth’s crust is divided into plates.
○ Causes earthquakes, mountains, volcanoes.
● Volcanoes
○ Active – erupted in last 600 years.
○ Dormant – may erupt in the future.
○ Extinct – no eruption expected.
● Earthquakes
○ Epicenter – point on surface.
○ Focus – point underground.
○ Measured using seismograph.
● Climate Change
○ Caused by greenhouse gases, global warming, deforestation.
○ Effects: rising sea levels, extreme weather.
📌 Study Tips
● Use mnemonics for laws & formulas.
● Draw diagrams for cell division, periodic table trends, and tectonic plates.
● Practice solving simple physics problems.
● Review real-life applications (e.g., earthquakes in PH, genetics in agriculture).