Midterm Review Packet Page 1 Midterm Review Packet

Midterm Review Packet Page 1

Midterm Review Packet Page 1 Day: Thursday Date: January 28 th Time: 8: 15 AM-10: 15 AM Where: Room TBA …and so is the Midterm Exam, so please study …address conflicts- show schedule

1) 2) Senses i. e. observing stars with a telescope An educated guess based on observations & your knowledge & life experiences. i. e. the sky is getting cloudy & gray so a storm must be approaching 3) 4) 5) A guess based on data & patterns of change i. e. Moon phases Liquid phase, 1. 0 g/cm 3 4°C, what is this in Fahrenheit? 38°F Page 1

Page 1 6) As temperature increases density _____________

Introduction to Earth Science 7) Density triangle Page 2

8) The two methods used to find the volume of this object are… Page 1

VOLUME of an irregularly shaped object: Describe the process you would use. • Put water into cylinder • measure volume of water • place object in cylinder • re-measure volume of water • subtract volumes Page 1

Page 2 Direct Relationship: As the X variable increases, the Y _________.

Page 1 Indirect Relationship: As the variable on the X axis increases, the Y variable _________

Page 2 Cyclic Relationship: As the X variable increases, the Y variable Events that are cyclic are also __________

Page 2 No Relationship: As the X variable increases, the Y ___________

Page 1 10. 20 grams 11. 160 grams

Page 1 Metric System • If you move to the left in the diagram, move the decimal to the left • If you move to the right in the diagram, move the decimal to the right kilo hecto deca meter liter gram deci centi milli

Page 1 10. 1. 0 km= 1000 m 11. 66, 000 m 12. 340 mm

Scientific Notation Rules v Make a number between 1 & 10 v. Count the # of places you move the decimal v. To the right positive, left negative 15) 2. 3 x 10 9 b) 4. 5 x 10 -7 16) 980, 000 b). 0000134 Page 2

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Page 2 Topic 2 Measuring Earth

17)How did Man know EARTH Ø Best evidence- photos from space Ø Observations of sailing ships Ø During a lunar eclipse Earth casts a round shadow on the Moon’s surface Ø The movement of the stars Page 2

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Page 1 Altitude=The height of an object is above the horizon (expressed in degrees) 90º Altitude 30º 0º 20º 10º

Page 1 Evaporation= phase change from liquid to gas which requires a gain of 2, 260 j/g of energy Condensation= phase change from gas to liquid which requires a loss of 2, 260 j/g of energy Insolation= incoming solar radiation; Sun’s energy that reaches the Earth’s atmosphere

Angle of Insolation Definition- the angle at which the Sun’s energy strikes the Earth’s surface Energy from the _______ SUN Equatorial Region A Page 1 New York State B Polar Region C Which location receives energy with the greatest angle of insolation? Least?

Page 1 Air Mass & Source Region ______Air mass a large body of air in the troposphere with similar characteristics of ________, moisture and temperature ______________________ pressure Ø source region= the geographic region where ____________________________ an ____________ air mass forms m. T come from Gulf of Mexico & c. P come from Central Canada

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Page 1 HOW TIGHTLY PACKED THE ATOMS ARE

Page 1 Kepler’s 1 st Law: Definitions Eccentricity: is a numerical value used to describe the degree of flatness or “ovalness” of an ellipse ◦ How out of round the shape is ◦ *Eccentricity of a perfect circle= 0 Comet Straight line= 1 Circle= 0

Factors Affecting the Angle and Intensity of Insolation (page 11) n n Seasons- as the Earth revolves around the Sun’s direct rays change between the Tropic of Cancer 23. 5° North and Tropic of Capricorn 23. 5° South 1. Tropic of Capricorn at 23. 5° South on December 21 st and 2. Equator 0° March September 23 rd 3. Tropic of Cancer at 23. 5° North on June 21 st

Approximate Date Latitude of Direction Sun’s of Sunrise Direct & Sunset Rays Altitude of Period of the Noon Daylight Sun September 23 rd Autumnal Equinox 0° Equator Due East & ≈ 50° Due West 12 Hours December 21 st Winter Solstice 23. 5° South 9 Hours March 21 st Vernal Equinox 0° Equator Due East & ≈ 50° Due West 12 Hours June 21 st Summer Solstice 23. 5° North of East & North of West 15 Hours Page 25 South of East & South of West ≈ 25° ≈ 75°