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Earth Science Final Exam Review Packet

The document is a study guide for an Earth and Space Science final exam. It contains over 100 questions reviewing topics covered during the course, including the nature of science, metric measurement, the scientific method, chemistry, minerals and rocks, weathering and soils, the atmosphere, climate, plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, earth resources, astronomy, and the solar system. Students are instructed to complete the questions to prepare for the upcoming final exam on a specified date and time in classroom C218.

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Earth Science Final Exam Review Packet

The document is a study guide for an Earth and Space Science final exam. It contains over 100 questions reviewing topics covered during the course, including the nature of science, metric measurement, the scientific method, chemistry, minerals and rocks, weathering and soils, the atmosphere, climate, plate tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, earth resources, astronomy, and the solar system. Students are instructed to complete the questions to prepare for the upcoming final exam on a specified date and time in classroom C218.

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Earth & Space Science

Final Exam Review Packet

Date of Exam:____________________________

Time of Exam:____________________________

Classroom: C218
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:

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.

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.
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.

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.

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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