Summary ESCI 1010 Final Exam Study Guide

ESCI 1010
Weather and Climate
Final Study Guide


1. The time in Memphis is 8:00pm CST (Central Standard Time). Convert this to UTC

(Remember to write UTC in the 24 hour clock!)



2. The time in Miami is 11:00am EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)

a. Convert to UTC



b. Given the Miami time, what is the time in Memphis (CDT)?



3. Say that the time is 2100 UTC. Convert to Memphis time (Remember to write your

answer in the 12 hour AM/PM Clock!)



4. Write 5:00pm in the 24 hour clock.

5. Write 1:00am in the 24 hour clock.

Figure 1: A station model is shown below. Use this to answer #6-8.




6. Calculate the air pressure based on the station model.

, ESCI 1010
Weather and Climate
Final Study Guide


7. Write the temperature and the dew point.

8. What are the current conditions?

9. Why does the Earth have seasons?



10. When does the equator receive 90° (vertical sun rays) of solar radiation?



11. Make the appropriate temperature conversions.

a. 34°C = ____°F




b. 74°F = ____°C




c. -297K = ____°F




d. 45°F = ______K



12. The lower the solar angle…

a. The more radiation

b. The less radiation

c. The less beam spreading