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EARTH SCIENCE SECOND SEMESTER FINAL REVIEW
This study guide was made with the Final Exam directly in mind. If you answer all the questions fully using
your homework, notes, and textbook, then you should be well prepared and do well on your Final. Keep in mind
however, that all topics covered in class, homework, and notes are fair game and this study guide may not be
the end-all-be-all review. This is just one more tool to help you succeed. Also, take note of the terms in bold as
these are very important words to know.
I. (CH.6&7) EARTHQUAKES AND VOLCANOES
1. What is the difference between a focus and an epicenter?
2. Name the three types of seismic waves.
3. List the main characteristics for each type of wave.
4. Why do L or Surface waves cause the most damage?
5. What is a seismograph and how do they work?
6. What are the two scales used to measure and earthquake and how are they different?
7. Name the three types of volcanoes and describe each.
8. Where does most volcanic and earthquake activity occur?
9. What is a hot spot?
VI. (CH.10) ROCKS
1. Describe the Rock Cycle:
a. Name the three major rock types.
b. Explain each process and give examples of rock types made from each process.
c. Draw a picture of the rock cycle and label each part. Make sure to draw arrows showing all the possibilities of one type of
rock changing into another.
2. How are the following rocks formed?
a. Intrusive igneous
b. Extrusive igneous
c. Metamorphic
d. Sedimentary
3. How are mineral grains in rocks used to classify them?
VIII. (CH. 23) THE ATMOSPHERE
1. What is the composition of the atmosphere?
2. Explain and diagram the Carbon and Water cycles.
3. Where is most of the Earth’s Carbon stored? Where is most of the Nitrogen stored?
3. What is atmospheric pressure?
4. What is a barometer?
5. What are the layers of the atmosphere, what do they do and explain temperature change in each?
6. Solar energy – Explain the following:
a. radiation
b. the electromagnetic spectrum
c. greenhouse effect
d. conduction
e. convection
IX. (CH. 26) CLIMATE
1. Climate is based on what average measurements?
2. Where does the energy come from that drives the climate and circulation of air around the globe?
5. Explain why it is hotter at the equator than at the poles
6. Name our local climate and describe it.
9. What causes rain and other precipitation?
10. What causes surface currents in the ocean?
11. What causes deep ocean currents?
13. What causes ocean breeze blowing in at the end of the day
14. What causes a land breeze blowing out in the morning?
VII. (CH.21-22) OCEANS
1. What elements are found in ocean water and which is the most common?
2. How does salt and temperature affect the density of ocean water?
3. Describe the direction and explain what affects the movement of the following currents.
a. Surface Currents
b. Deep Currents
1. What is biodiversity? How can biodiversity be increase? How can it be decreased?
2. What relationship do producers and primary consumers have?
3. What are some examples of a carbon sink? What are some examples of a carbon source?
4.
List 3 ways diversity is important.
5.
What is the only reason why things are becoming extinct at such a fast rate?
6.
Make hand written flash cards for all of the vocabulary in these chapters: 6,7,10,11,17,,21,22,23,26,.
7.
Complete each section assessment (approximately 1-5 questions, 2-3 sections/chapter) for the same chapters