MIDTERM EXAM (40% of final grade):

Date/Time: Friday February 17, 2012
Location: Lecture
Format: Multiple Choice, Short Answer
Content: All of the lectures from the climatology section of the course (Jan 4 to Feb 15). Questions will be based on lecture notes. Supplement your lecture notes using the textbook - review diagrams discussed in class.

HINTS for Multiple Choice:
Read the questions carefully. Think about the answer before looking at the options. If you are unsure, use the process of elimination to deduce correct answers.

HINTS for Short Answers:
Read the questions carefully. Answer the specific question. Do not write everything you remember about the topic! Be concise and use your time wisely. Identify key words in the question and be sure to define each term in your answer. Double check to ensure you answer the key components of the question. Know the difference between “list”, “explain”, “draw” and “define”.

SAMPLE MIDTERM EXAM

SAMPLE MIDTERM ANSWERS

FINAL EXAM (40% of final grade):

Date/Time: TBA
Location: TBA