The exam covers online notes (including Christianity and the Environment notes) and chapters 8-11, and 20 in 4CE (Chapters 8-10, 20 in 3CE), 20 and Labs 4-6

The exam will be a Quiz on Canvas

The exam will be 1.5 hours .  It will include multiple choice and short answer (2-3 sentences or a paragraph or two) questions.

The Exam is NOT open book.  ANY cheating, use of notes, text, or communication during the exam will result in a “0” on the exam and an “F” in the course.

In order to prevent cheating, but in order to provide supervision,  I will set up a Zoom call and send you a link. Please use a separate device for Zoom that shows your workspace (desktop) and YOU, yourself.  🙂

During the exam, please have your camera turned on, so I can make sure you are not using other study materials. 

Some things to make sure you look over (not an exhaustive list, but these will show up in some form …)

  • various air masses (mT, mP etc)
  • different climate zones
  • actual and potential evapotranspiration/soil moisture deficits/etc
  • various biomes
  • what influences climate
  • DAR/MAR
  • various fronts (warm/cold/etc)
  • basic cloud types
  • cyclones and anticyclones / high and low pressure
  • severe weather
  • theological issues
  • dew point
  • basic topics in biogeography

2. How to Study …

  • The College provides study resources. Check them out.
  • Read over the online notes.  The exam is based on them.
  • Make your own notes based on what you read.
  • Quiz yourself.
  • Use the questions at the end of each chapter in the text as a guide to study
  • Make up your own questions to test yourself
  • Use flashcards for key terms and concepts
  • As you read the notes, do use the figures in the text (an online resources) as references. The figures/pictures really help you visualize what you’re studying.
  • Review the chapters in the text.  Note that I will NOT ask you anything that is only in the text, but not in your notes
  • Check out the resources at www.masteringgeography.com.  There are review questions and practice quizzes on the site (if you don’t have access it’s not essential, but it may be useful).

3. On the day of …

  • Make sure you are in a quiet, private place.
  • You DO need a device with a webcam or equivalent for Zoom.  Ideally this will be a second device (like your phone( so it can show your workplace and you, yourself.
  • Do NOT bring your text or notes (sorry, this exam is not open book!)
  • You do NOT need a calculator or ruler

That’s about it!  Study hard!  I know there is lots to know and lots to memorize (the plague of any introductory science course!), but go at it!

Try to remember that this is God’s creation we are studying (it’s one of the symptoms of the Fall that studying divine artistry seems like drudgery!).   As you study the Earth-Atmosphere system, you are studying God’s handiwork!

You are doing theology (learning about God)!  Hard though it is, try to keep that perspective going …

God bless,

Bruce