CUMULATIVE C.U.B.A. REVIEW SHEET
COURSE INTRODUCTION TOPICS
-Metric Measurements: What are the instruments used to measure metric length, volume, and mass?
METRIC LENGTH
METRIC VOLUME
Graduated Cylinder
Metric Ruler
METRIC MASS
Balance
- Metric Units and Conversions {Go to the link and focus on the “Relationships” column.}
 http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/common.html
- Lab Safety
- Read Mr. Thackwray’s Lab Safety Rules on the link below.
 http://nobel.scas.bcit.ca/debeck_pt/science/safety.htm
 Look over your copy of the NPSD Lab Safety Procedures that you received in September.
 When should you begin an experiment?
 What should you do if you spill something?
 When must you wear safety goggles?
 What should you do before you use glassware?
 Should you ever return chemicals to their original container?
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Density (P-H Pages # 51 & 116)
DENSITY = MASS {g}
VOLUME {cm³}
 Use the link below to determine the density of an unknown metal. Click on the image of the
Density Virtual Laboratory.
http://www.karlyoder.com/flash.html
 What is density?
http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/120Adensity.html
- Longitude and Latitude (P-H Pages # 28 & 29)
 Use the link below to review longitude and latitude. Take the 8 questions quiz when you have
completed reading the page.
http://www.mcwdn.org/MAPS&GLOBES/Latitude.html
CHAPTER # 2: MINERALS
- Mineral Characteristics and Physical Properties (P-H Pages # 47-49)
 Five Characteristics of a Mineral
http://quizlet.com/60048/5-characteristics-of-a-mineral-and-identifying-flash-cards/
 Physical Property Tests
http://facweb.bhc.edu/academics/science/harwoodr/Geol101/labs/minerals/
CHAPTER # 3: ROCKS
- Formation of Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks (P-H Page # 77)
http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/canopy/1080/metamorphic_formation.htm
- Intrusive and Extrusive Igneous Rocks (P-H Pages # 79 & 80)
 What determines whether an igneous rock has large or small crystals?
http://geology.com/rocks/igneous-rocks.shtml
- How do existing igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks become new metamorphic rocks?
Click on the link below to watch why and how existing rocks become metamorphic rocks.
(P-H Page # 90)
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es0607/es0607page01.cfm?c
hapter_no=visualization
CHAPTER # 4: PLATE TECTONICS
- Convergent, Divergent, and Transform Boundaries (P-H Pages # 134-137)
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es0804/es0804page01.cf
m?chapter_no=visualization
- What kinds of landforms form at the three different types of plate boundaries?
http://geobytesgcse.blogspot.com/2007/01/plate-boundaries.html
- Watch the PowerPoint on Plate Tectonics. How does the age of the seafloor change as you move
away from a mid-ocean ridge? (P-H Pages # 123-127)
http://oceanography.geology-guy.com/ppts/chapter02_plate-tectonics/chapter02_plate-tectonics.swf
CHAPTER # 5: EARTHQUAKES
- Seismic Waves {P Waves, S Waves, and Surface Waves} (P-H Pages # 154-156)
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~rmellors/lab8/l8maineq.htm#swave
- The Focus and Epicenter of Earthquakes (P-H Pages # 154-156)
http://cavern.uark.edu/~pjansma/intro_pdf/geol1113_24_earthquakes_07.pdf
CHAPTER # 6: VOLCANOES
- Types of Volcanoes {Shield, Composite, and Cinder Cones} (P-H Pages # 193-195)
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/volcano1.htm
CHAPTER # 15: THE ATMOSPHERE
- Identify and describe the layers of the Earth’s atmosphere from those closest to the Earth’s surface
to those that are farthest away. What are the characteristics of each? (P-H Pages # 515-520)
http://forces.si.edu/atmosphere/04_00_01.html
- Atmospheric Density and Altitude (P-H Pages # 512-514)
http://apollo.lsc.vsc.edu/classes/met130/notes/chapter1/graphics/everest.jpg
CHAPTER # 16: WEATHER FACTORS
- Heat Transfer {Radiation, Conduction, and Convection} (P-H Pages # 532-535)
http://www.mansfieldct.org/schools/mms/staff/hand/convcondrad.htm
- The Processes of the Water Cycle (P-H Page # 545)
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Evaporation is the process in which liquid water changes into a gas. Energy from the sun causes
water on the Earth’s surface to evaporate.
Transpiration is the process in which water moves from a plant’s body to the atmosphere. The sun’s
energy causes water to evaporate of plant leaves.
Condensation is the process in which water vapor (or gaseous water) changes into a liquid. Clouds
form when water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into water droplets.
Precipitation is the release of water to the Earth’s surface in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet,
snow, or hail.
Runoff is water that moves from land into rivers and streams.
Infiltration and percolation occur as water sinks into, and moves downward through permeable soil
and collects in rocks. This water is referred to as ground-water.
- Coastal Climates, Ocean Currents and Their Impact on Climate (P-H Pages # 575, 611 & 612)
 How does living along the coastline of an ocean moderate the climate?
 How do ocean currents such as the Gulf Stream impact regional climate?
 What determines the temperature of the water an ocean current carries?
http://trc.ucdavis.edu/biosci10v/bis10v/media/ch31/climate_currents_v2.html
- The Coriolis Effect (P-H Pages # 541-544)
 Why does the Coriolis force cause wind and ocean currents to be deflected?
 In which direction are wind and ocean currents deflected in the northern and southern hemispheres.
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/earth/coriolis.html
CHAPTER # 17: WEATHER PATTERNS
- Weather fronts (P-H Pages # 563-565)
 What are weather fronts?
 What is the weather usually like along a weather front?
 How are warm fronts, cold fronts, occluded fronts, and stationary fronts different?
 17-1 PowerPoint: Link on Mr. Price’s Tiger Team Webpage
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2002/es2002page01.cf
m?chapter_no=visualization
http://www.stevemcentee.com/animation3.html
CHAPTER # 19: THE EARTH, MOON AND SUN
- The Moon’s Phases (P-H Pages # 647-649)
 Lunar Cycle Takes About 29 Days
 Recognize the 8 phases of the moon – what they look like and where they are in
relation to the sun. Explain what causes phases.
http://ioncmaste.ca/homepage/resources/web_resources/CSA_Astro9/files/multimedia/unit3/phases
moon/phases_moon.html
- Tides (P-H Page # 436-437, & 654)
 Why do tides occur?
 How many high tides and low tides are there each day?
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/tides/welcome.html
http://www.phschool.com/atschool/science_activity_library/tides.html
CHAPTER # 20: THE SOLAR SYSTEM
- Characteristics of the planets (P-H Pages # 683-691)
 How do the sizes of the planets compare?
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/messenger/psc/planetsize.html
 How do their periods of rotation compare?
 How do their periods of revolution compare?
{Scroll down to The Planets in Our Solar System table.}
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/
- Asteroids, Comets, Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites (P-H Pages # 700-703)
Celestial
Object Name
Asteroid
Comet
Meteoroid
Meteor
Meteorite
Description of Celestial Objects
An asteroid is an irregularly shaped celestial object made up of rock or metal. They are smaller
than planets and have irregular shapes rather than spherical shapes.
A comet is a celestial object made up of ice, rock, and dust that has a very long orbit around the
sun. As they move closer to the sun, they develop tails. Sunlight reflects off the tail making it
visible.
A meteoroid is a very small, rocky celestial object. Meteoroids are smaller than asteroids. They
are pieces of asteroids, moons, planets, or debris from comets.
A meteor is a flash of light in the sky that occurs as a meteoroid burns up in the atmosphere.
Meteors are also known as shooting stars.
A meteorite is a small piece of rock from space that lands on Earth. Meteorites are meteoroids that
do not burn up completely.
http://www.star.le.ac.uk/edu/Comets_Index.shtml
CHAPTER # 21: STARS, GALAXIES, AND THE UNIVERSE
- Star Life Cycles (P-H Pages # 732-736)
 What determines the temperature of a star?
 What determines how long a star lives?
 Why do some stars supernova while others die more quietly?
http://www.seasky.org/celestial-objects/assets/images/starlife.jpg
http://msnbcmedia2.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Photos/070506/sn2006gy_newline.jpg