GEG 112 Final Exam
1° is approximately equal to 69 miles when measuring exactly north or south on a globe.
What is the approximate distance in miles between 42°N and the Equator? - ANSWER-
2898
A distinguishing feature of a topographic map is the depiction of - ANSWER-Earth's
terrain (shape)
A leaking water hydrant was reported at N 42º 15' 30" latitude & W 121º 30' 00"
longitude. What are the coordinates of the hydrant in Decimal Degrees? - ANSWER-
42.258333,121.5
A merchant ship reported its position as 23.720674°, -51.220166°.What were the
reported coordinates of the ship in Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds? - ANSWER-23° 43'
14.4258" N, 51° 13' 12.597" W
A non-stop flight from Chicago to Seoul, South Korea takes longer because
__________________________. - ANSWER-The flight moves against the prevailing
westerly wind direction in the upper atmosphere.
A parcel of air begins its descent down the leeward side of the mountain with a
temperature of 50.3 degrees Fahrenheit on the mountain shown below. What is the
temperature at 6000ft on the leeward side of the mountain? (Note: The DAR is
5.5°F/1000 ft and the SAR is 3.3°F/1000 ft. Need additional help? Study the PowerPoint
notes for this lab and the tutorial "DAR and SAR". DAR and SAR.pdf ) - ANSWER-52.0
A parcel of air begins its descent down the leeward side of the mountain with a
temperature of 50.3 degrees Fahrenheit on the mountain shown below. What is the
temperature when the parcel of air reaches sea level (0 ft) on the leeward side of the
mountain? (Note: The DAR is 5.5°F/1000 ft and the SAR is 3.3°F/1000 ft. Need
additional help? Study the PowerPoint notes for this lab and the tutorial "DAR and
SAR". DAR and SAR.pdf ) - ANSWER-85.0
A plane departs from Johannesburg, South Africa (Central Meriadian 30° E) at 8pm on
Sunday for London, England (Central Meridian 0° E). What day and time will it arrive in
London if the flight takes 11 hours and 40 minutes? (Hint: Use steps in the Time
PowerPoint. First calculate the time at the destination when the plane departs and then
add the flight time to the destination time) - ANSWER-5:40 am on Monday
A plane departs from Moscow, Russia (Central Meridian 45° E) at 7am on Thursday for
New York City (Central Meridian 75° W). What day and time will it arrive in New York
City if the flight takes 9 hours and 25 minutes? (Hint: Use steps in the Time PowerPoint.
, First calculate the time at the destination when the plane departs and then add the flight
time to the destination time) - ANSWER-8:25 am on Thursday
A weather map was issued at 23:00 UTC. What is the local time in Chicago (Central
Meridian is 90° W)? (Hint: Use steps in the Time PowerPoint. For Z/GMT/UTC the
Central Meridian is the Prime Meridian) - ANSWER-5pm
According to the map below, if it is 5pm in New York City, what is the time in Honolulu,
Hawaii? - ANSWER-12pm
According to the map below, which US Great Lake is located along 90° W? - ANSWER-
Lake Superior
Air pollutants from China have been reported in the United States
(http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/5615-US-cities-suffer-impact-of-
downwind-Chinese-air-pollution). Which wind belts could transport pollutants from China
to the west coast of the United States? - ANSWER-Westerlies and the polar jet stream
Assume that a parcel of air is forced up the windward side of the mountain shown
below. The initial temperature of the parcel at sea level is 80.5 °F and the LCL is at
4,000 ft. What is the temperature at 1000ft? (Note: The DAR is 5.5°F/1000 ft and the
SAR is 3.3°F/1000 ft. Need additional help? Study the PowerPoint notes for this lab and
the tutorial "DAR and SAR". DAR and SAR.pdf ) - ANSWER-75.0
Assume that a parcel of air is forced up the windward side of the mountain shown
below. The initial temperature of the parcel at sea level is 80.5 °F and the LCL is at
4,000 ft. What is the temperature at 4000ft? (Note: The DAR is 5.5°F/1000 ft and the
SAR is 3.3°F/1000 ft. Need additional help? Study the PowerPoint notes for this lab and
the tutorial "DAR and SAR". DAR and SAR.pdf ) - ANSWER-58.5
Examine the graphic scale on the USGS 7.5 minute map of Palatine, Illinois. How are
the units to the left of zero used? - ANSWER-to represent distance intervals that are
smaller than the portions to the right of zero
f you are located at 25°S and 170°W, what's your new latitude and longitude if you
move due north an angular distance of 20° and you move due west by 120°? -
ANSWER-5°S, 70°E
Find the Arlington Park Raceway. There are two natural features shown within this man-
made feature. The blue colored feature is a pond. What is the other feature symbolized
using a brown line with small tick marks? - ANSWER-depression
For the question above, describe the evidence in the photograph that supports your
answer. (Very Important: ensure that you use full sentences, without grammatical
errors. Also, refer to the descriptions of particular types of mass wasting events in order
to understand the characteristics of each type of event. The descriptions are in the
1° is approximately equal to 69 miles when measuring exactly north or south on a globe.
What is the approximate distance in miles between 42°N and the Equator? - ANSWER-
2898
A distinguishing feature of a topographic map is the depiction of - ANSWER-Earth's
terrain (shape)
A leaking water hydrant was reported at N 42º 15' 30" latitude & W 121º 30' 00"
longitude. What are the coordinates of the hydrant in Decimal Degrees? - ANSWER-
42.258333,121.5
A merchant ship reported its position as 23.720674°, -51.220166°.What were the
reported coordinates of the ship in Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds? - ANSWER-23° 43'
14.4258" N, 51° 13' 12.597" W
A non-stop flight from Chicago to Seoul, South Korea takes longer because
__________________________. - ANSWER-The flight moves against the prevailing
westerly wind direction in the upper atmosphere.
A parcel of air begins its descent down the leeward side of the mountain with a
temperature of 50.3 degrees Fahrenheit on the mountain shown below. What is the
temperature at 6000ft on the leeward side of the mountain? (Note: The DAR is
5.5°F/1000 ft and the SAR is 3.3°F/1000 ft. Need additional help? Study the PowerPoint
notes for this lab and the tutorial "DAR and SAR". DAR and SAR.pdf ) - ANSWER-52.0
A parcel of air begins its descent down the leeward side of the mountain with a
temperature of 50.3 degrees Fahrenheit on the mountain shown below. What is the
temperature when the parcel of air reaches sea level (0 ft) on the leeward side of the
mountain? (Note: The DAR is 5.5°F/1000 ft and the SAR is 3.3°F/1000 ft. Need
additional help? Study the PowerPoint notes for this lab and the tutorial "DAR and
SAR". DAR and SAR.pdf ) - ANSWER-85.0
A plane departs from Johannesburg, South Africa (Central Meriadian 30° E) at 8pm on
Sunday for London, England (Central Meridian 0° E). What day and time will it arrive in
London if the flight takes 11 hours and 40 minutes? (Hint: Use steps in the Time
PowerPoint. First calculate the time at the destination when the plane departs and then
add the flight time to the destination time) - ANSWER-5:40 am on Monday
A plane departs from Moscow, Russia (Central Meridian 45° E) at 7am on Thursday for
New York City (Central Meridian 75° W). What day and time will it arrive in New York
City if the flight takes 9 hours and 25 minutes? (Hint: Use steps in the Time PowerPoint.
, First calculate the time at the destination when the plane departs and then add the flight
time to the destination time) - ANSWER-8:25 am on Thursday
A weather map was issued at 23:00 UTC. What is the local time in Chicago (Central
Meridian is 90° W)? (Hint: Use steps in the Time PowerPoint. For Z/GMT/UTC the
Central Meridian is the Prime Meridian) - ANSWER-5pm
According to the map below, if it is 5pm in New York City, what is the time in Honolulu,
Hawaii? - ANSWER-12pm
According to the map below, which US Great Lake is located along 90° W? - ANSWER-
Lake Superior
Air pollutants from China have been reported in the United States
(http://www.chinadialogue.net/article/show/single/en/5615-US-cities-suffer-impact-of-
downwind-Chinese-air-pollution). Which wind belts could transport pollutants from China
to the west coast of the United States? - ANSWER-Westerlies and the polar jet stream
Assume that a parcel of air is forced up the windward side of the mountain shown
below. The initial temperature of the parcel at sea level is 80.5 °F and the LCL is at
4,000 ft. What is the temperature at 1000ft? (Note: The DAR is 5.5°F/1000 ft and the
SAR is 3.3°F/1000 ft. Need additional help? Study the PowerPoint notes for this lab and
the tutorial "DAR and SAR". DAR and SAR.pdf ) - ANSWER-75.0
Assume that a parcel of air is forced up the windward side of the mountain shown
below. The initial temperature of the parcel at sea level is 80.5 °F and the LCL is at
4,000 ft. What is the temperature at 4000ft? (Note: The DAR is 5.5°F/1000 ft and the
SAR is 3.3°F/1000 ft. Need additional help? Study the PowerPoint notes for this lab and
the tutorial "DAR and SAR". DAR and SAR.pdf ) - ANSWER-58.5
Examine the graphic scale on the USGS 7.5 minute map of Palatine, Illinois. How are
the units to the left of zero used? - ANSWER-to represent distance intervals that are
smaller than the portions to the right of zero
f you are located at 25°S and 170°W, what's your new latitude and longitude if you
move due north an angular distance of 20° and you move due west by 120°? -
ANSWER-5°S, 70°E
Find the Arlington Park Raceway. There are two natural features shown within this man-
made feature. The blue colored feature is a pond. What is the other feature symbolized
using a brown line with small tick marks? - ANSWER-depression
For the question above, describe the evidence in the photograph that supports your
answer. (Very Important: ensure that you use full sentences, without grammatical
errors. Also, refer to the descriptions of particular types of mass wasting events in order
to understand the characteristics of each type of event. The descriptions are in the
