Homework List
Spring Semester 2007 – 2008
Homework #11 on Minerals &
Igneous Rocks DUE Friday, 01/18/08
Read Chapter 9 Section 1 (pg.
157-162), and Chapter 10 Section 2 (pg. 178-181)
1. Define the following 6 terms: minerals, inorganic, crystal, igneous rock,
intrusive igneous rocks, extrusive igneous rocks.
2. Write down the 8 most important notes* from
pages 157-162.
3. Write down the 8 most important notes* from
pages 178-181.
Extra credit
4. Answer Section Review Questions--
Pg. 162
#1-4 Pg. 181 #1-4
*Notes
must be complete sentences. No two
students should have the same notes. Do your own work!
HW #12 on Sedimentary &
Metamorphic Rocks & The Rock Cycle DUE Tuesday, 01/29/08
Read Chapter 10.1 (pg. 175-177), 10.3
(pg. 182-186), 10.4 (pg. 187-189)
1. Define the following 6 terms: sediment, compaction, cementation, contact
metamorphism, regional metamorphism, and rock cycle
2. Write down the 5 most important notes* from
pages 182-186.
3. Write down the 5 most important notes* from
pages 187-189.
4. Write down the 5most important notes* from
pages 175-177.
Extra credit
5. Answer Section Review Questions--Pg.177 #1-6
*Notes
must be complete sentences. No two
students should have the same notes. Do your own work!
HW #13 on Topographic Maps DUE Monday,
02/04/08
Read Chapter 3.3 (pg. 50-55)
1. Define the following 6 terms: topographic
map, topography, elevation, mean sea level, contour lines, contour interval
2. Write down the 10 most important notes* from
pages 50-55
Extra credit:
3. Answer Section Review Questions--Pg.55 #1-5
*Notes
must be complete sentences. No two
students should have the same notes. Do your own work!
HW #15 on the Atmosphere DUE Friday, 02/29/08
Read Chapter 23 Section 1 (pg.
455-462).
1. Define the following 7 terms: weather, ozone,
atmospheric pressure, troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
2. Write down the 8 most important notes* from
pages 455-459.
3. Write down the 8 most important notes* from
pages 460-462.
Extra credit
4. Answer Section Review Questions--Pg.462 #1-4
*Notes
must be complete sentences. No two
students should have the same notes. Do your own work!
HW #16 on Solar Energy and the Atmosphere DUE
Friday, 03/07/08
Read Chapter 23 Section 2 (pg.
463-468).
1. Define the following 5 terms: electromagnetic
spectrum, greenhouse effect, conduction, convection, radiation (see pg. 463 for
radiation).
2. Write down the 10 most important notes* from
pages 463-468.
3. (5 pts.) Draw Figure 23-10
on pg. 466 using at least ¼ of your paper. Label your drawing, and then write out the 2
sentences which explain the diagram.
Extra credit:
4. Answer Section Review Questions--Pg. 468 #1-3
*Notes
must be complete sentences. No two
students should have the same notes. Do your own work!
Homework #17 on The
Seasons and Winds DUE Friday, 03/20/08
Read Ch.
2 Sect. 2 (pg. 29-34) and Ch. 23 Sect. 3 (pg 469-473).
1. Define the following 6 terms: solstice, equinox, revolution, rotation, coriolis effect, convection cells.
2. Write down the 10 most important notes* from
Ch. 23.3 (pg. 469-473).
3. Write down the 10 most important notes* from
Ch. 2.2 (pg. 29-34).
Extra credit :
4. Answer Section Review Questions—
Pg. 34 #1-3 Pg. 473 #1-3
*Notes
must be complete sentences. No two
students should have the same notes. Do your own work!
Homework #18 on Water in the
Atmosphere DUE Thursday or Friday, 04/24/08 or 04/25/08
Read Ch.
24 Sect. 1&2 (pg
479-488)
1. Define the following 8 terms: Dew, Sublimation, Saturated, Relative
Humidity, Specific Humidity, Dew Point, Frost, Condensation nuclei.
2. Write down the 10 most important notes* from
Ch. 24.1 (pg. 479-483).
3. Write down the 10 most important notes* from
Ch. 24.2 (pg. 483-488).
4. Extra credit: Section Review Questions Pg.
483 #1-4 and Pg. 488 #1-3
*No two
students should have the same notes! Do your own work!