Review for Midterm Exam #1 October 7, 2002. Announcements The first exam is on Weds. details in a moment There will be an extra credit problem due this.

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Review for Midterm Exam #1 October 7, 2002

Announcements The first exam is on Weds. details in a moment There will be an extra credit problem due this Friday work on it after the exam I will be out of town starting tomorrow See Prof. Hagopian (Keen 517) or Prof. Blessing (Keen 508) if you have questions Prof. Hagopian will administer the exam on Weds.

The Exam Approximately 40 multiple choice & true-false questions one point for correctly filling in your name and social security number Covers “everything” up to now Chapters 1-3, 4-11 Some questions are directly from the homework and quizzes Attempt to test “understanding” and “knowing”, not memorization Bring a No. 2 pencil, calculator and FSU ID card No books or notes

Equations This information will be provided for you on the exam: c = 3 x 10 8 m/s (speed of light) (P years ) 2 = (A AU ) 3. 1 year = 3.2 x 10 7 seconds

Topic on Exam #1 Scientific Method Powers of Ten Lightyear, AU Motion in the sky Motion of the Sun, planets, Moon Kepler’s Laws Newton’s Laws Mass, velocity, acceleration Gravity Seasons Moon’s phases Eclipses Geological activity volcanism and tectonics Craters Atmospheres Greenhouse effects Solar system formation Inner planets geology and atmospheres Outer planets compositions, orbits, rotation, atmospheres Planetary interiors Rings Moons – Io and Europa Asteroids, comets NEAR and Eros