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