Atmospheric Pressure & Temperature – Geology
This geology quiz cover atmospheric pressure and temperature.
Which is the most likely degrees of latitude of our school campus?
23.5 S
34 N – correct
90 N
Varies by season
Degrees of North Pole?
25 South
90 North- correct
0 North
100 North
How many degrees of latitude is the Tropic of Cancer?
30 N
23.5 S
Varies by season
23.5 N- correct
Around the world, millions of people live on the Equator. What’s the shortest day of the year for those living on the Equator?
December 21
June 21
The March Equinox
All days are the same length- correct
What color is infrared?
Orange red
Mostly red
Unknown- correct
Red
The general term used to describe a drawn line on a map, that is made up of multiple data points, all having equal value, is called an ______________.
Isoline – correct
In the natural world, energy and matter can be thought of as being part of a system. When considering all the matter of Earth (rocks , water, air), we would say that system is a _______________ system.
closed – correct
Due to the inherent problem of projecting a three-dimensional object (Earth) onto a two-dimensional flat surface (a map); All maps are _______________.
distortion – correct
During the lecture explaining remote sensing, name one of the two cities mentioned. (Spelled correctly, state name not necessary)
Palm springs – correct
Palm Springs
Las Vegas
Fayetteville?
Our text uses the term _____________________ to describe Earth’s orbital path around the Sun?
Plane of the Ecliptic – correct
Name one, non-gaseous particulate that is commonly found in the atmosphere. (just one word)
Smoke – correct
Salt
Ash
Water
Dust
Pollen
_____________ is the primary, most fundamental control for a regions climate. And, it’s what this class is all about.(One word, spelled correctly)
Latitude – correct
Term used to describe short-term atmospheric conditions for a given time in a specific location.
General Circulation
Season
Climate
Weather- correct
What is the most common gas in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen– correct
Water vapor
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
We live in which portion of the atmosphere?
Oxygensphere
Ozone
Troposphere– correct
Stratosphere
The Atmospheric General Circulation; the midlatitude wind directions flow ___________ to ____________.
West to East – correct
Name a common substance found in nature that has a very high albedo.
Clouds
Snow
The specific heat of water requires [temp] energy input to raise the temperature of an equal proportion of land the same temperature.
5 times more– correct
equal amounts
5 times less
100 times more
Which term describes when electromagnetic energy travels through a medium without changing its wavelength?
hot cheesy nacho fries
reflection
absorption
transmission- correct
Which process describes energy being transferred from one molecule to the next? (A prime example occurs when when warm ground transfers energy to the surrounding atmosphere.)
conduction– correct
convection
advection
specific heat
A _____________ pressure system develops when relatively cooler air sinks then diverges at the surface.
high – correct
The winds that come out of the STH’s and flow into the midlatitudes are called the _______________.
Westerlies – correct
Where do the tradewinds from each hemisphere converge?
ITCZ, intertropical convergence zone– correct
Hadley cells
they don’t
around 30 degrees of latitude
As a parcel of air sinks, what happens to that parcel of air adibatically?
Rises, then cools
Compresses, then cools
Compresses, then warms– correct
Rises, then warms
As air leaves a high pressure system in the southern hemisphere, which direction are surface winds being deflected as it moves forward?
To it’s left– correct
up
To it’s right
down
As atmospheric temperature goes up, relative humidity goes ______________. (one word)
Correct
decreases
Down
What specifically occurs during an ‘exchange of latent heat’?
The DAR drops below zero percent humidity
The stratosphere warms slightly
Hydrogen bonds are formed or broken– correct
Water vapor evaporates into ice
What occurs when a parcel of air reaches the LCL?
Snow
Specific heat
Evaporation
Condensation can occur- correct
What is the relationship between RH and temperature?
Cyclical
Unrelated
Inversely– correct
Proportional
Where would orographic lift occur?
Mountains– correct
Stratosphere
Oceans
Tropopause