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You should be familiar with the following vocabulary terms:
Astronomy
Dependent Variable
Volume
Troposphere
Runoff
Relative humidity
Tornado
Leeward/Windward
Station model
Hydrology
Constant
Barometer
Stratosphere
Transpiration
Dew point
Hurricane
Front (4 types)
Greenhouse Effect
Meteorology
Control
Psychrometer
Mesosphere
Evaporation
Dry Bulb
Isobar
Heat index
Carbon Dioxide
Geology
Density
Anemometer
Thermosphere
Condensation
Wet Bulb
Weather
Coriolis Effect
High Pressure
Independent Variable
Mass
Wind vane
Ozone
Water vapor
Wet bulb depression
Climate
Sea/Land Breeze
Low Pressure
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You should be able to explain the concepts below: o Provide examples of items associated with the different areas/branches of Earth Science o Pick out parts of the scientific method if given an experiment o Calculate density, mass, and volume mathematically o Determine volume using water displacement or measurements of a regular solid o Read mass on a triple beam balance o Compare Earth’s atmosphere to that of Venus and Mars o Identify the major gasses in Earth’s atmosphere o Ways to demonstrate atmospheric pressure o How/why air pressure changes with altitude o How/why temperature changes with altitude o Importance and location of atmospheric ozone o Explain how water moves through the water cycle and the associated terms o Relationship between relative humidity, air temperature, and dew point o Given information, find relative humidity and dew point on chart o Compare/contrast tornados and hurricanes o Properties of air that influence the weather o How mountain ranges affect weather o How to read weather maps; including how to interpret 4 fronts, isobars, and H and L pressure areas o Why the wind blows o How land breezes and sea breezes are created o Interpret parts of a weather station model o Compare/contrast climate and weather o Compare/contrast both natural and human influences on climate change o How the greenhouse effect keeps the Earth warm
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You should review all of the charts and graphs we practiced in class so that you can correctly identify the proper values on the graphs or charts.
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Review all quiz questions and answers ; make note of those questions you still don’t understand.
Test Date: 10/28 or 10/29