GEOPHYSICAL SCIENCE AC EXAM FINAL REVIEW
Winter/Spring 2014
Atomic & Nuclear Physics Chapters 9 & 10
Quantum Model of the Atom
Nucleus
Scientists (Dalton, Curies’, Mendeleev, etc.)
Atomic #, mass
Half-life
Radioactive decay
Fission, fusion
Fundamental interactions
Chapters 11-13 The Periodic table
Electron configuration
Mole
States of matter
Mixtures, elements, etc.
Metals, non-metals
Families – halogen, alkali metals,etc.
Bonds-ionic, covalent, metallic
Balancing formulas, equations
Types of equations (single replacement, etc)
Electron dot (Lewis) structures
Polar, non-polar
Water
Chapters 21-22 Plate Tectonics
Cont. Drift – Wegener
Plates, layers
Boundary types, activity
Reasons for plate movement
Minerals – definition, major groups
Rocks –
Igneous – magma, texture, major types
Sedimentary – water, formation, types
Metamorphic – parent, process, major types
Economic rocks & minerals (Michigan)
Volcanism-cause, prediction
Extrusive
Formation, 3 types volcanoes, gases & ejecta
Eruptions – boundary, hot spot
Intrusive formations-dike, sill, batholith, laccolith
Earthquakes
Cause
Waves
Magnitude. Scales (Richter, moment magnitude.)
Prediction
Chapter 24 Historical Geology
Uniformitarianism
Laws of: superposition, original horizontality, cross-cutting relations.
X-sections
Eras, periods (know those from unit test)
Fossilization
Index fossils
Radioactive decay
Chapter 23 Soils & Hydrology
Phys & chem. weathering
Groundwater
Zones of aeration, saturation
Water table
Aquifer, aquiclude
Groundwater flow, contamination and use issues
Streams
“anatomy”
Stages of development
Loads
Glaciers
Growth, movement
Possible cause
Oceans-salinity,currents, impacts on climate
Chapter 19-20 Weather & Climate
Heat transfer
Adiabatic, lapse rates (given)
Humidity (relative)
Pressure belts,
Highs & Lows – characteristics
Air masses
Fronts – formation, characteristics
Thunderstorms
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Mid-latitude lows
Weather maps
Climate factors
Climate change
Causes
Impacts
Notes:
The final exam will be multiple choice.
As before, formulas and a periodic table will be provided.
This document is a guideline that can be made into a study guide. (See website for
electronic copy)
Also prepare using readings, notes and old (corrected) tests, homework and of course,
the final exam reviews. Study groups can be helpful, too.
Use common sense-don’t wait until the last minute to begin studying!