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The Science Olympiad physics and chemistry are less comprehensive as they cover more orthogonal and niche concepts.
For instance, on one hand, Crime Busters is an event that tests a diverse set of procedures and analytical methods commonly used in forensics analysis (e.g. blood tests, fingerprinting, and ballistic analysis). On the other hand, the other chemistry event is Can’t Judge a Powder, which tests deductive reasoning and scientific inquiry to determine the identify of chemical powders.
Thus, although general chemistry knowledge is helpful… it is not that essential to doing well.
Below are comprehensive guides for the 2022-2023 physics and chemistry events.