Below are two reviews for chapter 3 exam. The first review is the honors version and the second version is for the easier exam. All are encouraged to do the honors review and the honors exam. There are 10 bonus points available to those who opt to take the honors exam. The review is due no later than Tuesday and the exam will be on Wednesday, 11-18-09. Sorry I did not post this sooner but the review was handed out last Thursday (the 12th)
Review for chapter 3 (Honors review) 11-10-09.
Explain how earth is an integrated system. How are the different parts integrated? Which parts overlap?
Explain the five layers of the geosphere. Draw a diagram. Include thickness, temperature. Which are liquid and solid?
Explain plate tectonics.
What layer of the geosphere are they a part of?
What layer do they move on top of?
What happens at the boundries of tectonic plates?
Explain how mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes occur or are formed.
How is the energy of earthquakes measured?
What region of the earth has the most active volcanos?
Nome two ways volcanoes affect the environment.
After mountains are formed how do they continue to be shaped?
Atmosphere:
Describe the 4 layers of the atmosphere?
What is an important attribute of each layer?
Where is the ionosphere and why is it called that?
Where is radiation the greatest?
Where is pressure the greatest?
What are three ways that energy is transferred?
What is the difference between radiation, conduction, and convection?
Describe the greenhouse effect and name some of the gasses involved.
Why is the ozone layer important?
Hydrosphere:
Describe the water cycle. Know the difference between evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
How much of the earths surface is covered with water?
What are the 3 zones of the ocean? What are they based on?
What is the difference between deep an surface currents?
How do currents affect our weather/climate?
Where is most fresh water on earth found?
What is an aquifer and where are they recharged?
Review for chapter 3
What percentage of the earth is covered by the world ocean?
What is an earthquake and where does is occur?
Where in the atmosphere is the ionosphere?
Aerosols are tiny _______ ________ found in the atmosphere.
Conduction is the flow of ________ from warmer objects to colder objects when the objects are placed in direct physical contact.
What is bottom layer of the geosphere called, at the center of the earth?
What are tributaries? Give an example.
What are the layers of the ocean called?
What is evaporation and how is this different from condensation?
List three types of precipitation.
What are three methods of energy transfer within or through the earths atmosphere?
Ocean water contains more ______ than fresh water.
Which layer of the earth is most dense?
Where is most of the fresh water on earth located?
Does erosion affect soil, mountains, and rocks?
Volcanoes are formed by molten rock called __________.
Energy released by an earthquake occurs in the form of ____________.
What are the physical layers of the earth?
The deepest point on the ocean floor is in which ocean?
What does the prefix hydro- mean?
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