Geog 1900-Exam 1 with accurate detailed ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
solutions
Identify the 4 spheres that comprise the Earth - correct answer✔✔Hydrosphere
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Atmosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere - correct answer✔✔Liquid realm of the Earth ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
- oceans, glaciers, water vapor, precipitation.
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Atmosphere - correct answer✔✔a gaseous layer that surrounds Earth ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
- redistributes heat & moisture
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- provides elements for life
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- where weather phenomena occur
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Biosphere - correct answer✔✔Encompasses all living organisms on Earth
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Lithosphere - correct answer✔✔Outermost, solid layer of Earth ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
- layer of soil → nutrients
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- landforms provide habitat
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Identify elements used to describe/ measure atmospheric conditions - correct
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answer✔✔-Temperature
-Moisture (Relative Humidity) ||//\\|| ||//\\||
-Wind
, -Precipitation
-Barometric Pressure ||//\\||
How does climate affect human activity or behavior? - correct answer✔✔•Agriculture
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•Clothing
•Architecture and Construction (ex: materials) ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
•Conservation Methods ||//\\||
•Engineering (ex: runways, roads, drainage) ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
•Hazard Planning (ex: flood insurance, seawalls for hurricanes) ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Define geographic grids - correct answer✔✔Latitude & longitude
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Latitude - correct answer✔✔-Lines run E-W; determine N-S location ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
•Parallels - E-W lines circling globe ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
•Base Latitude Line - 0° (Equator) ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Longitiude - correct answer✔✔-Lines run N-S; determine E-W location ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
•Meridians - N-S lines form half-circles & converge at poles ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
•Base Longitude Line - 0° (Prime Meridian) ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
SI System - Système International - correct answer✔✔Meters
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Kilograms ||//\\||
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Temperature- C,K ||//\\||
C to F conversion - correct answer✔✔(C x 1.8) + 32
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solutions
Identify the 4 spheres that comprise the Earth - correct answer✔✔Hydrosphere
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Atmosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere - correct answer✔✔Liquid realm of the Earth ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
- oceans, glaciers, water vapor, precipitation.
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Atmosphere - correct answer✔✔a gaseous layer that surrounds Earth ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
- redistributes heat & moisture
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- provides elements for life
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- where weather phenomena occur
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Biosphere - correct answer✔✔Encompasses all living organisms on Earth
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Lithosphere - correct answer✔✔Outermost, solid layer of Earth ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
- layer of soil → nutrients
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- landforms provide habitat
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Identify elements used to describe/ measure atmospheric conditions - correct
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answer✔✔-Temperature
-Moisture (Relative Humidity) ||//\\|| ||//\\||
-Wind
, -Precipitation
-Barometric Pressure ||//\\||
How does climate affect human activity or behavior? - correct answer✔✔•Agriculture
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•Clothing
•Architecture and Construction (ex: materials) ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
•Conservation Methods ||//\\||
•Engineering (ex: runways, roads, drainage) ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
•Hazard Planning (ex: flood insurance, seawalls for hurricanes) ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Define geographic grids - correct answer✔✔Latitude & longitude
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Latitude - correct answer✔✔-Lines run E-W; determine N-S location ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
•Parallels - E-W lines circling globe ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
•Base Latitude Line - 0° (Equator) ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Longitiude - correct answer✔✔-Lines run N-S; determine E-W location ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
•Meridians - N-S lines form half-circles & converge at poles ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
•Base Longitude Line - 0° (Prime Meridian) ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
SI System - Système International - correct answer✔✔Meters
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Kilograms ||//\\||
Seconds
Temperature- C,K ||//\\||
C to F conversion - correct answer✔✔(C x 1.8) + 32
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