GEOG 2051 NAMIKAS FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 || PHYSICAL
GEOGRAPHY REVIEW || VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE || COMPLETE TEST
BANK || GRADED A+
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
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
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%
Where is 90% of the world's glacial ice? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Antarctica
GEOGRAPHY REVIEW || VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE || COMPLETE TEST
BANK || GRADED A+
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
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
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%
Where is 90% of the world's glacial ice? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Antarctica
