Final Semester Exam

The final semester exam is scheduled in two parts as follows:

Wednesday, January 16, 2008 (multiple choice)
Thursday, January 17, 2008 (written).

The test will include all material covered since the beginning of the semester (September to present). We will have a short review prior to the test day. Prepare yourself by reviewing all your notes and assigned homeworks. Follow the link to Earth Science Regents Preparation and Study as an additional study resource. Further down on this web page, under Study Resources and References, you will find more study resource links to assist you prepare for the final exam.

Study well and you will be rewarded.

Review the following topics:

Determining Percent Deviation
Density
Scientific Notation
Determining the Diameter and Circumference of the Earth
Locating Positions on Earth (Latitude & Longitude).
Solar Time and Clock Time
Topographic Maps and Profiles (Contour maps)
Determining the Gradient of a Slope
Inferred Properties of the Earth's Interior
Continental Drift and Seafloor Spreading
Locating Earthquakes
Crustal Plate Boundaries
Identifying Common Minerals and their Properties

Remember: You will need the following materials on test days:
Two #2 pencils,
A calculator and
Earth Science Reference Tables

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