Download Name: 2014/2015 Earth Space Final Exam Review Guide Directions

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2014/2015 Earth Space Final Exam Review Guide
Directions: Please use the following review guide to aid you in studying for your final. You will also need
to review old LABS, TESTS, your TOOL SHEET, and REVIEW GUIDES. Chapters from the book will also be
listed. This a general guideline only.
Nature of Science
What is the difference between an independent and a dependent variable?
Scientific Tool Sheet (including units)
Scientific Notation
Graphing, Critical Thinking
Nature of Science Vocab
Chapter 15
Water Cycle
Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
Tools used to measure weather and climate (including those used for our WeatherSTEM unit)
Vocabulary associated with Chapter 15 (air pressure, tropical zone, jet stream, land breeze etc.)
How does altitude affect air pressure and density?
What causes wind?
CLIMATE STUDY PROJECT (ABOUT PHOENIX)
Chapter 3 – Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
Size and Scale of the Universe Lab
Different types of galaxies
Apparent/Absolute Brightness
Star Life Cycle
Star Composition and Colors.
Different parts of the Sun (chromosphere, photosphere, corona, etc.)
Chapter 4 – The Solar System
Astronomical Unit versus Light Year (when they are used and how big they are)
Outer Planets (characteristics, location, moons)
Inner Planets (characteristics, location, moons)
Kuiper Belt and Oort cloud
Comets/Asteroids/Meteoroids/Meteors/Meteorites
Geocentric/Heliocentric
Moon
Chapter 5 – Earth in Space
Rotation versus Revolution
What causes seasons?
Equinoxes and Solstices
Moon Phases (be able to draw and label)
Eclipses (solar and lunar)
Tides
Rockets Chapter 6 Lesson 1
Newton’s Three Laws (what they are and any math that is associated)
Different parts of a rocket
Forces on a Rocket/Physics
Rocket Lab
Space Travel Chapter 6 Lessons 2-5
Missions covered in Space Travel Project.
A more detailed review will occur in class Friday, Monday, and Tuesday before the exam.