Earth Science Physical Setting Relationship Review Sketch all graphs in pencil. Density. Average Temperature. Gravitational Force.
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1 except water Water For a uniform material For a uniform material Volume (cm3) Volume (cm3) ( C) Altitude of Polaris Average Gradient Distance Between Isolines Latitude ( N) Latitude ( N) Number of Isolines Amount of red shift Gravitational Force Gravitational Force Volume mass (g) Isoline Interval Distance to galaxy Distance Mass of Object eccentricity for constant L eccentricity for constant d Orbital Velocity Period of Revolution Distance between foci Length of major axis Distance from Sun Distance from Sun
2 sunrise sunset 90 for an equinox NYS 41 N Altitude of noon sun Latitude Length of Day Length of Shadow Temp of Planet Length of Shadow Angle of Insolation Intensity of Insolation Rate of Rotation Distance from Sun Angle of Insolation Altitude of Sun noon Time of Day Altitude of noon Sun 12/21 3/21 6/21 9/23 12/21 Apparent Diameter Gravitational Force Distance Potential Energy Orbital Velocity Kinetic Energy & Potential Energy A B C D A A B C D A A B C D A Position in orbit Position in orbit Position in orbit KE PE Height above Surface A B C D A Position in orbit Apparent Diameter Location of Vertical Ray 12/21 3/21 6/21 9/23 12/21
3 CO2 Concentration Heating Curve of H2O Time (min) 1950 Time 2000 Earth's Ave. Temp Air Air Pressure Air Pressure Air Pressure Height of Sea Level Rate of evaporation Wind Velocity of Air Air Elevation Atmospheric Moisture Pressure Gradient Moisture Capacity Relative Humidity Relative Humidity Air Air Difference between wet bulb & dry bulb Air Rate of evaporation Rate of evaporation Rate of evaporation Chance of Precip Wind Speed Surface Area Moisture Content Difference between Air Temp & Dew Point
4 Runoff Atmospheric Transparency Potential Evapotranspiratio n (Ep) Runoff Infiltration Amount of Aerosols Air Slope of Surface Slope of Surface Stream Discharge Height of Water Table Porosity Round & sorted Rate of rainfall Runoff Infiltration Particle Size Round & sorted Round & sorted Permeability Capillarity Porosity Permeability Particle Size Particle Size sorted unsorted sorted unsorted und flat loose Tight clay pebbles clay pebbles Shape Packing Sediment size Sediment size
5 Heating Curve of H2O Time (min) 1950 Time 2000 Earth's Ave. Temp CO2 Concentration Height of Sea Level of Air Air Stream Velocity Stream Velocity Average Average Stream Discharge Slope of Surface Elevation Latitude Range Rate of chemical weathering Depth of Soil Amount of erosion equal masses Distance from large body of water Sediment size clay boulders Time Stream Velocity Height of waves Settling Time (sec) Settling Rate Settling Time (sec) Wind Speed round flat round flat particle shape particle shape
6 Settling Rate Distance Transported crystal size crystal size Stream Velocity Time for cooling Rate of cooling plot P & S waves Settling Time (sec) Settling Rate Travel Time Particle Size Particle Size Depth below surface Distance from epicenter Difference in arrival time Age of oceanic crust of oceanic crust Depth of EQ focus Distance from epicenter Distance from ridge Distance from ridge Distance from trench 100 % of radioactive Isotope Steepness of slope Amount of pollution Concentration of pollution Time humid arid Climate Human Population Distance from pollution source
Earth Science Physical Setting Relationship Review Sketch all graphs in pencil For a uniform material. Density. Average Temperature
except water Water For a uniform material Volume For a uniform material Volume (cm3) 0 4 10 Volume (cm3) ( C) 0 4 5 90 0 4 5 90 Distance Between Isolines Latitude ( N) Latitude ( N) Number of Isolines
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