These are the topics for the Earth Science Midterm.

I. Reference Tables
   A. specific heat table
   B. latent heat (properties of water) table
   C. equations table
   D. common elements of Earth's crust, hydrosphere, troposphere 
table
   E. relative humidity and dew point tables
   F. temperature scales
   G. pressure scales
   H. weather map symbols table
   I. characteristics of Earth's atmosphere table
   J. electromagnetic spectrum table
   K. planetary winds/pressure belt table
   L. temperature and luminosity table
   M. solar system data table
II. Definitions
   A. observation, inference, measurement, classification, 
instrument, equilibrium, change, density, mass, volume, resources, 
natural resources, nonrenewable resources, renewable resources, 
alternative resources, topographic maps, contour lines, gradient, 
slope, benchmark, spot elevation, contour interval, depression 
contours, latitude, longitude, co-ordinate, astronomy, star, planet, 
galaxy, nebula, universe, asteroid, meteor/meteorite/meteoroid, 
terrestrial planet, Jovian planet, retrograde motion, apparent 
motion, real motion, eclipse, revolution, rotation, eccentricity, 
ellipse, elliptical orbit, focus, heliocentric model, geocentric 
model, inertia, gravity, energy, potential energy, kinetic energy, 
friction, electromagnetic energy, radiation, conduction, convection, 
transmission, scattering, reflection, absorption, refraction, crest, 
trough, wavelength, amplitude, specific heat, latent heat, 
evaporation, condensation, melting, freezing, insolation, angle of 
incidence, heat budget, meteorology, atmosphere, troposphere, 
temperature, air pressure, barometer, wind, wind vane, anemometer, 
moisture/humidity, relative humidity, dew point, cloud cover, 
cumulonimbus cloud, precipitation, storm, station model
III. Content
     A. how to locate places with latitude and longitude
     B. how to illustrate contour maps and map profiles
     C. the formation of the universe through the Big Bang
     D. types of galaxies
     E. life cycle of stars
     F. characteristics of inner and outer planets
     G. types of motions of sun, moon, planets, stars
     H. how distance between two objects affect gravity
     I. heliocentric model vs. geocentric model
     J. formulas
     K. how to illustrate orbits
     L. methods of energy transfer and energy interaction
     M. texture and color for reflection/absorption
     N. how specific heat determines the rate of heating and cooling
     O. how latent heat does not affect temperature changes
     P. difference between specific heat and latent heat
     Q. the factors that will affect the amount of insolation
     R. how the heat budget shifts and why
     S. phases of the moon
     T. how temperature affects air pressure/density
     U. how wind is caused by pressure gradients
     V. how moisture leads to the appearance of clouds
     W. how to calculate cloud base
     X. how precipitation and storms form
     Y. how to read and construct station models