[GEG 111] Exam 1

The graph and image below show. a temperature inversion Sources of natural variable pollutants and materials include all of the following EXCEPT industrial activity ENSO (El Niño - Southern Oscillation) episodes are marked by Warmer than normal sea surface temperatures along the western South American coast. A stove that circulates heated air to uniformly cook food is an example of ________ heat transfer. convectional Which of the following has the highest albedo? Fresh snow on a mountain top The annual temperature pattern shown below would be expected ___________________________. in the northern hemisphere. longitude is an angular distance measured east or west of a prime meridian. The lowest surface air pressures ever recorded are associated with hurricanes (typhoons) Which two gases are primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect because of their ability to absorb infrared energy? water vapor and carbon dioxide The solid, inorganic portion of Earth is represented by which of the four primary environmental spheres lithosphere Of the fractional scales listed below, which one represents the smallest scale? 1:25,000,000 Temperatures _____________ with altitude within the troposphere. decrease If an aircraft flew from the North Pole due south along the 120° W meridian and did not correct its course, the plane would land ____________________ due to the Coriolis force. west of the 120° W meridian. Which of the following is TRUE for the June Solstice? The subsolar point is at the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N). Photochemical smog developed with the advent of automobiles If feedback information encourages a change in a system, what type of feedback has occurred? positive On Earth between 30° north latitude and the equator, winds flow from the ________ as they flow out of the ________ pressure zone toward the ITCZ. NE; subtropical high Relative to the five fundamental themes of geography, areas that display uniform characteristics refer to regions Earth and the Sun formed specifically from a nebula of dust and gases. Suppose Earth was not tilted on its axis. Every day would have 24 hours of sunlight at all latitudes. false conduction refers to the molecule-to-molecule transfer of heat energy. latitude is the angular distance measured north or south of the equator. If City A is located 35° west of City B, the time at City A is ________ that at City B. earlier than Centers of high surface atmospheric pressure are known as anticyclones Which of the following best describes Geographic Information Systems? Computer-based tool for management and analysis of geographic information. The key idea behind the scientific method is the testing of ideas through controlled observations and experiments. In July, the thermal equator is generally located in the northern hemisphere Centers of low surface atmospheric pressure are known as cyclones "Geography" literally means to write (about) Earth. Within the United States, the areas best suited for wind energy development are NOT the central valley of california the word spatial refers to the nature and character of physical space and the distribution of phenomena within it. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is caused because of floating trash caught ________.