GY 101 Exam 1 Review UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. Order the steps of the objective method for studying 2
physical geography problems with the first step at the 3
top and last on the bottom. 1
1. Interpretation
2. Observation
3. Analysis
2. Order the following steps of the scientific method from Observe - a problem
top to bottom by completing the phrases. (Match A ask - a question
with B) propose - a hypothesis
A. develop - predictions
observe compile - data
ask evaluate - results
propose
develop
compile
evaluate
B.
predictions
a problem
a hypothesis
results
data
a question
3. Which of the following items below describe Earth's A & B. Not C because
hydrosphere? (choose all that apply) the hydrosphere contains
A. It overlaps with every sphere on Earth. 100% of earths water
B. It includes soil moisture, groundwater, lakes, clouds,
and air moisture.
C. It contains 96% of all Earth's water
, GY 101 Exam 1 Review UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
4. Air currents disperse water in the , but other atmosphere
factors cause it to be unevenly distributed.
5. Identify processes that are part of the biogeochemical A and C
cycle. (select all that apply)
A. A seed is deposited by a bird who ate it. The seed
falls into soil and rain causes the seed to sprout.
B. A particular sediment hardens to stone from expo-
sure to water over a long time period.
C. Coal is created from decaying plant material. The
coal is burned to create energy, and carbon dioxide is
released into the atmosphere.
6. When water vapor in the sky condenses to form rain- B
drops, heat is released. How could that released heat
have come from Earth's surface?
A. It was reflected off the surface of Earth in its albedo
B. It was stored as latent heat as liquid water evaporat-
ed to form water vapor
C. It was converted to sensible heat in nitrogen atoms
on or near the ground that then gained altitude.
7. Identify correct descriptions of what can happen to 1, 2, 3, 5
shortwave radiation that strikes Earth's surface. (Iden-
tify all that apply)
1.) Shortwave radiation can be stored by biological
organisms in the process of respiration
2.) Water molecules can store energy as ice melts into
water as incoming energy is absorbed
3.) Shortwave radiation can be absorbed and then
re-emitted at longer wavelengths.
4.) It can be absorbed and stored as part of the strong
, GY 101 Exam 1 Review UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
nuclear force of the atoms it strikes
5.) Molecules in ground materials absorb the radiation
and thus increase their own temperature.
8. Match the name of the process to its description. 1-1
A. 2-2
1. Sensible heat flux 3-3
2. Latent heat flux
3. Longwave energy flux
B.
1. The upward transmission of energy, mostly by con-
vection, of warm air near the surface to greater alti-
tudes.
2. The energy transfer that takes place as processes
such as melting, evaporation, and transpiration from
plants occur
3. The transfer of radiation that takes place back and
forth between the atmosphere and ground in the in-
frared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
9. When measuring the amount of heat needed to in- capacity ; specific
crease an objects temperature, the heat de-
pends on the type of material and the amount of ma-
terial. whereas the heat capacity depends only
on the type of material because the amount of the
material is a constant.
10. How does the amount of insolation striking the surface C
of Earth vary between 30 and 60 degrees latitude?
A. There is almost no variation in the amount of insola-
tion striking Earth's surface due to strong atmospheric
mixing in these latitudes.
CORRECT Answers
1. Order the steps of the objective method for studying 2
physical geography problems with the first step at the 3
top and last on the bottom. 1
1. Interpretation
2. Observation
3. Analysis
2. Order the following steps of the scientific method from Observe - a problem
top to bottom by completing the phrases. (Match A ask - a question
with B) propose - a hypothesis
A. develop - predictions
observe compile - data
ask evaluate - results
propose
develop
compile
evaluate
B.
predictions
a problem
a hypothesis
results
data
a question
3. Which of the following items below describe Earth's A & B. Not C because
hydrosphere? (choose all that apply) the hydrosphere contains
A. It overlaps with every sphere on Earth. 100% of earths water
B. It includes soil moisture, groundwater, lakes, clouds,
and air moisture.
C. It contains 96% of all Earth's water
, GY 101 Exam 1 Review UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
4. Air currents disperse water in the , but other atmosphere
factors cause it to be unevenly distributed.
5. Identify processes that are part of the biogeochemical A and C
cycle. (select all that apply)
A. A seed is deposited by a bird who ate it. The seed
falls into soil and rain causes the seed to sprout.
B. A particular sediment hardens to stone from expo-
sure to water over a long time period.
C. Coal is created from decaying plant material. The
coal is burned to create energy, and carbon dioxide is
released into the atmosphere.
6. When water vapor in the sky condenses to form rain- B
drops, heat is released. How could that released heat
have come from Earth's surface?
A. It was reflected off the surface of Earth in its albedo
B. It was stored as latent heat as liquid water evaporat-
ed to form water vapor
C. It was converted to sensible heat in nitrogen atoms
on or near the ground that then gained altitude.
7. Identify correct descriptions of what can happen to 1, 2, 3, 5
shortwave radiation that strikes Earth's surface. (Iden-
tify all that apply)
1.) Shortwave radiation can be stored by biological
organisms in the process of respiration
2.) Water molecules can store energy as ice melts into
water as incoming energy is absorbed
3.) Shortwave radiation can be absorbed and then
re-emitted at longer wavelengths.
4.) It can be absorbed and stored as part of the strong
, GY 101 Exam 1 Review UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
nuclear force of the atoms it strikes
5.) Molecules in ground materials absorb the radiation
and thus increase their own temperature.
8. Match the name of the process to its description. 1-1
A. 2-2
1. Sensible heat flux 3-3
2. Latent heat flux
3. Longwave energy flux
B.
1. The upward transmission of energy, mostly by con-
vection, of warm air near the surface to greater alti-
tudes.
2. The energy transfer that takes place as processes
such as melting, evaporation, and transpiration from
plants occur
3. The transfer of radiation that takes place back and
forth between the atmosphere and ground in the in-
frared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
9. When measuring the amount of heat needed to in- capacity ; specific
crease an objects temperature, the heat de-
pends on the type of material and the amount of ma-
terial. whereas the heat capacity depends only
on the type of material because the amount of the
material is a constant.
10. How does the amount of insolation striking the surface C
of Earth vary between 30 and 60 degrees latitude?
A. There is almost no variation in the amount of insola-
tion striking Earth's surface due to strong atmospheric
mixing in these latitudes.
