Name:
Earth & Space Science
Final Exam Review Packet
Date of Exam:____________________________
Time of Exam:____________________________
Classroom: C218
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Name____________________________ Block_______
Date_____________________________ Earth Science
FINAL EXAM: Study Guide
NATURE OF SCIENCE (CH.1)
List what each branch of the Earth Science studies:
1. Geology-
2. Astronomy-
3. Meteorology-
4. Oceanography-
Describe the following areas of the earth:
5. Hydrosphere-
6. Lithosphere-
7. Asthenosphere-
8. Atmosphere-
9. Biosphere-
METRIC MEASUREMENT
10. International System of Units (SI)-
Define the following words. Then, list the basic metric unit of measurement for each.
Distance –
Mass –
Volume –
Temperature -
SCIENTIFIC METHOD (CH. 1)
11.Hypothesis-
Label the diagram below using the steps of the scientific method:
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CHEMISTRY (CH. 3)
18. Atom-
19. Element-
20. Atomic Mass-
21. Atomic Number-
22. Proton-
23. Neutron-
24. Electron-
25. Valence Electron-
Label the atomic #, atomic mass, and symbol.
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In the periodic cell for Boron: how many protons? ____________
How many electrons? ___________
How many neutrons? ____________
Draw an atom model for Boron.
26. Covalent Bond-
27. Ionic Bond-
MINERALS AND ROCKS (CH. 4,5,6)
28. Mineral-
Mineral Properties – Describe these mineral characteristics:
Cleavage-
Fracture-
Hardness-
Luster-
Streak-
Color-
29. Clastic-
30. Lithification-
Define each rock group. Then list and describe the specific types of each rock group.
31. Igneous Rock –
a. ___________________
b. ___________________
32. Sedimentary Rock –
a. ____________________
b. ____________________
c. ____________________
33. Metamorphic Rock –
a. _______________________
b. ______________________
Draw and label ALL parts of the Rock Cycle:
WEATHERING, SOILS, AND MASS MOVEMENT (CH. 7&8)
Define chemical and mechanical weathering. Then list and describe the specific types of each weathering group.
34. Chemical Weathering-
a. ___________________
b. ___________________
c. ___________________
35. Mechanical Weathering-
a. ___________________
b. ___________________
c. ___________________
d. ___________________
36. Delta-
37. Soil-
Label the soil profile with topsoil, subsoil, weathered bedrock, and bedrock. Briefly describe each horizon.
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Define mass movement. Then describe the specific types of each mass movement.
38. Mass Movement-
Creep –
Slump -
Landslide -
Mudflow -
Avalanche -
Rock Fall –
THE ATMOSPHERE (CH 11)
Label the diagram of the atmosphere using Mesosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ozone Layer, and Thermosphere. Briefly state what happens in each layer.
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39. Conduction-
40. Convection-
41. Radiation-
42. Ozone-
a. Natural causes of ozone depletion-
b. Human impact on ozone depletion-
43. Dew Point-
44. Relative Humidity-
45. Water Cycle-
46. Barometer-
CLIMATE (CH. 14)
47. Climate -
48. What causes climates?
49. Greenhouse Effect –
50. Global Warming -
a. Natural causes of global warming –
b. Human impact on global warming -
PLATE TECTONICS (CH. 17)
51. Continental Drift-
52. What is the evidence for Pangaea?
53. Sea Floor Spreading-
54. Subduction-
55. Theory of Plate Tectonics-
56. Convergent Boundary(what happens to Earth/what is formed?)-
57. Divergent Boundary(what happens to Earth/what is formed?)-
58. Transform Boundary(what happens to Earth/what is formed?)-
VOLCANOES (CH 18)
Define and draw the three types of volcanoes. What erupts out of each?
59. Cinder cone Volcano-
60. Composite Volcano-
61. Shield Volcano-
62. Hot Spot-
63. Ring of Fire-
EARTHQUAKES (CH 19)
64. Epicenter-
65. Focus-
Define and draw the three types of faults. What happens at each?
66. Normal Fault-
67. Reverse Fault-
68. Strike-slip Fault-
69. Primary Wave-
70. Secondary Wave-
71. Surface Wave-
72. Seisomogram-
73. Seismometer-
74. Magnitude-
75. Richter Scale-
76. Tsunami-
EARTH RESOURCES (CH. 25,26)
77. Natural Resources -
78. Renewable Resources (give an example)-
79. Nonrenewable Resources (give an example) –
80. Fossil Fuel -
81. List and describe alternative energy sources below –
a. ___________________-
b. ___________________-
c. ___________________-
d. ___________________-
e. ___________________-
f. ___________________-
82. Where is the best location for alternative energy production?
83. List ways to conserve energy resources.(Provide 3 examples)
ASTRONOMY (CH 28,29,30,31)
Label the season diagram using Summer Solstice, Winter Solstice, Autumnal Equinox, and Vernal Equinox.
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84. Astronomical Unit-
85. Lunar Eclipse-
86. Solar Eclipse-
87. Gas Giant Planet-
88. Terrestrial Planet-
89. Asteroid-
90. Comet-
91. Meteorite-
92. Meteoroid-
93. Sun Spots -
94. Solar Winds -
95. Solar Flare -
100. Constellation -
101. Black Holes -
102. Describe how the Sun will change during its lifetime and how it will end up -
103. Big Bang Theory-
List the planets of our solar system in order from the Sun.
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