GES 1000 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers16
what is occuring in the antarctic circle in the june solstice - ANSWERS -Antarctic Circle in 24 hrs
of darkness
What does the june solstice mark - ANSWERS -Marks start of summer in N. Hemisphere; winter
in the S hemisphere
Equinoxes - ANSWERS -Occur on about march 21 and Sept 21 each year
What is the day length everywhere on the equinoxes - ANSWERS -Day length everywhere on
earth there is 12 hrs of sunlight worldwide
Where is the sun on the equinoxes - ANSWERS -Sun is directly overhead at the equator
How long are the days at the equator? - ANSWERS -Always 12 hrs at the equator
In the N. Hemisphere when does the day length increase - ANSWERS -In the N Hemisphere, day
length increases after March equinox
When is the max day length in N. Hemisphere - ANSWERS -Maximum day length during June
solstice in N Hemisphere
-Opposite for the S Hemisphere
Significance in seasonal patterns - ANSWERS -Variation in duration of available solar energy
from latitude to latitude
,Do day lengths vary? - ANSWERS -Day lengths vary on a given day
Do max solar altitudes vary? - ANSWERS -Max solar altitudes vary of days
What is the greek meaning of geography - ANSWERS -means "earth description"
Geography is the why of where - ANSWERS -Geographers study why do things occur where they
do
are there lots of elements and interrelationship of geography? - ANSWERS -yes
Physical geography looks at - ANSWERS -Nature and characteristics of physical elements
Processes involved in their development
Basic interrelationships
Ways humans influence physical environment
Uniqueness of landscapes and what made that landscape that way, (how we know where we
are apart from other places, how do we know we are in Co Springs)
Why do things occur where they do
What is the scientific method? - ANSWERS -Observe a phenomena
Formulate a hypothesis
Design an experiment
Predict the outcome of the experiment
Conduct the experiment
Draw conclusions
, Lithosphere - ANSWERS -- rocks and minerals
Litho, greek for stone
Atmosphere - ANSWERS -Atmo, greek for air
Hydrosphere - ANSWERS -Hydro, greek for water
Biosphere - ANSWERS -Bio, greek for life
Has the most overlap with the other spheres
Do all of the spheres (Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere) interact with
eachother - ANSWERS -yes, all of these spheres interact with each other and are overlapping
What are earths physical characteristics - ANSWERS -Equatorial diameter ~12,756 km
Polar diameter ~ 12,714 km
Circumference of 40,000 km
Maximum relief
The earth is not a perfect sphere
What is energy - ANSWERS -the ability to do work
standard unit of energy - ANSWERS -= joule (the scientific international way of saying energy)
Power - ANSWERS -rate at which energy is released, transferred or received
Standard unit of power - ANSWERS -= watt
Answers16
what is occuring in the antarctic circle in the june solstice - ANSWERS -Antarctic Circle in 24 hrs
of darkness
What does the june solstice mark - ANSWERS -Marks start of summer in N. Hemisphere; winter
in the S hemisphere
Equinoxes - ANSWERS -Occur on about march 21 and Sept 21 each year
What is the day length everywhere on the equinoxes - ANSWERS -Day length everywhere on
earth there is 12 hrs of sunlight worldwide
Where is the sun on the equinoxes - ANSWERS -Sun is directly overhead at the equator
How long are the days at the equator? - ANSWERS -Always 12 hrs at the equator
In the N. Hemisphere when does the day length increase - ANSWERS -In the N Hemisphere, day
length increases after March equinox
When is the max day length in N. Hemisphere - ANSWERS -Maximum day length during June
solstice in N Hemisphere
-Opposite for the S Hemisphere
Significance in seasonal patterns - ANSWERS -Variation in duration of available solar energy
from latitude to latitude
,Do day lengths vary? - ANSWERS -Day lengths vary on a given day
Do max solar altitudes vary? - ANSWERS -Max solar altitudes vary of days
What is the greek meaning of geography - ANSWERS -means "earth description"
Geography is the why of where - ANSWERS -Geographers study why do things occur where they
do
are there lots of elements and interrelationship of geography? - ANSWERS -yes
Physical geography looks at - ANSWERS -Nature and characteristics of physical elements
Processes involved in their development
Basic interrelationships
Ways humans influence physical environment
Uniqueness of landscapes and what made that landscape that way, (how we know where we
are apart from other places, how do we know we are in Co Springs)
Why do things occur where they do
What is the scientific method? - ANSWERS -Observe a phenomena
Formulate a hypothesis
Design an experiment
Predict the outcome of the experiment
Conduct the experiment
Draw conclusions
, Lithosphere - ANSWERS -- rocks and minerals
Litho, greek for stone
Atmosphere - ANSWERS -Atmo, greek for air
Hydrosphere - ANSWERS -Hydro, greek for water
Biosphere - ANSWERS -Bio, greek for life
Has the most overlap with the other spheres
Do all of the spheres (Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, and Biosphere) interact with
eachother - ANSWERS -yes, all of these spheres interact with each other and are overlapping
What are earths physical characteristics - ANSWERS -Equatorial diameter ~12,756 km
Polar diameter ~ 12,714 km
Circumference of 40,000 km
Maximum relief
The earth is not a perfect sphere
What is energy - ANSWERS -the ability to do work
standard unit of energy - ANSWERS -= joule (the scientific international way of saying energy)
Power - ANSWERS -rate at which energy is released, transferred or received
Standard unit of power - ANSWERS -= watt
