GEOG 2051 Namikas Final Exam 2025 –
Complete Study Guide & Key Topics
the frozen water part of the Earth system is called the ________. - ANSWER ✨✔---Cryosphere
Greenland, Permafrost, and the Arctic Ocean are all examples of portions of the ______. -
ANSWER ✨✔---Cryosphere
______ is a measure of energy stored in molecules of an object - ANSWER ✨✔---temperature
the amount in storage is going to depend _______ and ______ of energy to and from that object -
ANSWER ✨✔---inputs and outputs
what are the inputs of temperature? - ANSWER ✨✔---solar energy
what are the outputs of temperature? - ANSWER ✨✔---energy that the earth radiates away
the difference in inputs and outputs for temperature is what determines the change in ______ ______. -
ANSWER ✨✔---global energy
In terms of the Climate System, what controls energy input? - ANSWER ✨✔---the sun's angle that
varies with latitude
which cycle has to do with variations in the earth's orbit? - ANSWER ✨✔---Milankovitch Cycle
, 3 types of changes in the earth's orbit: - ANSWER ✨✔---1. Orbit shape
2. Angle of earth's axial tilt
3. Direction where axis is pointing
True/false: the earth has a circular path to orbit the sun - ANSWER ✨✔---False. it has more of an
elliptical shape
How long is the orbit shape change cycle? - ANSWER ✨✔---100,000 year cycle
How long is the angle of earth's axial tilt cycle? - ANSWER ✨✔---varies over 41,000 years
22-24°
How long is the direction where the axis is pointing cycle? - ANSWER ✨✔---23,000 years
which change of the Milankovitch cycle determines when we have our seasons? - ANSWER ✨✔---
Direction where axis is pointing
which change of the Milankovitch cycle has a huge effect on seasons and temperature? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Angle of earth's axial tilt
____% of the world's land surface WAS covered in glacial ice - ANSWER ✨✔---30%
Today, ____% of the world's land surface IS covered in glacial ice - ANSWER ✨✔---11%
Where is 90% of the world's glacial ice? - ANSWER ✨✔---Antarctica
Where is 10% of the world's glacial ice? - ANSWER ✨✔---Greenland
Complete Study Guide & Key Topics
the frozen water part of the Earth system is called the ________. - ANSWER ✨✔---Cryosphere
Greenland, Permafrost, and the Arctic Ocean are all examples of portions of the ______. -
ANSWER ✨✔---Cryosphere
______ is a measure of energy stored in molecules of an object - ANSWER ✨✔---temperature
the amount in storage is going to depend _______ and ______ of energy to and from that object -
ANSWER ✨✔---inputs and outputs
what are the inputs of temperature? - ANSWER ✨✔---solar energy
what are the outputs of temperature? - ANSWER ✨✔---energy that the earth radiates away
the difference in inputs and outputs for temperature is what determines the change in ______ ______. -
ANSWER ✨✔---global energy
In terms of the Climate System, what controls energy input? - ANSWER ✨✔---the sun's angle that
varies with latitude
which cycle has to do with variations in the earth's orbit? - ANSWER ✨✔---Milankovitch Cycle
, 3 types of changes in the earth's orbit: - ANSWER ✨✔---1. Orbit shape
2. Angle of earth's axial tilt
3. Direction where axis is pointing
True/false: the earth has a circular path to orbit the sun - ANSWER ✨✔---False. it has more of an
elliptical shape
How long is the orbit shape change cycle? - ANSWER ✨✔---100,000 year cycle
How long is the angle of earth's axial tilt cycle? - ANSWER ✨✔---varies over 41,000 years
22-24°
How long is the direction where the axis is pointing cycle? - ANSWER ✨✔---23,000 years
which change of the Milankovitch cycle determines when we have our seasons? - ANSWER ✨✔---
Direction where axis is pointing
which change of the Milankovitch cycle has a huge effect on seasons and temperature? -
ANSWER ✨✔---Angle of earth's axial tilt
____% of the world's land surface WAS covered in glacial ice - ANSWER ✨✔---30%
Today, ____% of the world's land surface IS covered in glacial ice - ANSWER ✨✔---11%
Where is 90% of the world's glacial ice? - ANSWER ✨✔---Antarctica
Where is 10% of the world's glacial ice? - ANSWER ✨✔---Greenland
