Final Exam Review Topics: Earth Science, Semester #2
- Astronomy
- life cycle of stars
- star classification
- nebula theory
- Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
- magnitude
- absolute
- apparent
key vocabulary: nuclear fusion, equilibrium, nebula, luminosity,
- Energy
- global warming and climate change
- greenhouse effect
- nonrenewable
- coal
- oil
- natural gas
- fracking
- renewables
- solar
- wind
- hydro
key vocabulary: greenhouse gas, nebula, differentiation
- Sustainability
- passive solar
- water
- rainwater harvesting
- greywater
- alternative building materials
- cob, clay, rammed earth, recycled tires/bottles/cans
- biotecture Earthships
key vocabulary: conservation, sustainability,