Exam Monday March 1st

Hi Class,

Here's the study guide for the first exam that I distributed in class on Monday. If you have any questions as you review the material, please let me know.


Chapter 1:

Rotation
Parallel
Equator
Meridian
Great Circle
Latitude
Longitude
Map Projection
Time Zones
Revolution
Summer/Winter Solstice
Equinox
Arctic Circle/Antarctic Circle
Tropics of Cancer & Capricorn

Chapter 2:

Electromagnetic Radiation
Visible Light
Absorption
Scattering
Shortwave Radiation
Longwave Radiation
Global Radiation Balance
Insolation
Ozone
Greenhouse Effect
Net Radiation

Chapter 3:

Air Temperature
Conduction
Convection
Heat Island
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Temperature Inversion
Isotherms
Greenhouse Gases

Chapter 4:

Precipitation
Hydrologic Cycle
Hydrosphere
Humidity
Specific vs Relative Humidity
Adiabatic Principle
Clouds
4 Types of Precipitation
Unstable Air
Thunderstorms
Smog

There will also be a map skills portion on the exam. Students should be able to locate points on the map and identify features. You will have a labeled map in front of you. The map will be of South America and the Caribbean.

You should be able to answer questions such as:
>The city of Buenos Aires is located in which country?
>Where is Haiti in relation to Cuba?
>What are the approximate coordinates of San Jose, Costa Rica?

If you have questions or concerns regarding the test, please email me at tsilwick@cecil.edu.

Thanks & Happy Studying!