FIRST 22 QUESTIONS

Question 1

4 spheres that comprise earth

Answer 1

Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Lithosphere

Question 2

Liquid realm of the Earth
- oceans, glaciers, water vapor, precipitation.

Answer 2

Hydrosphere

Question 3

a gaseous layer that surrounds Earth
- redistributes heat & moisture
- provides elements for life
- where weather phenomena occur

Answer 3

Atmosphere

Question 4

Encompasses all living organisms on Earth

Answer 4

Biosphere

Question 5

Outermost, solid layer of Earth
- layer of soil → nutrients
- landforms provide habitat

Answer 5

Lithosphere

Question 6

Identify elements used to describe/ measure atmospheric conditions

Answer 6

-Temperature
-Moisture (Relative Humidity)
-Wind
-Precipitation
-Barometric Pressure

Question 7

How does climate affect human activity or behavior?

Answer 7

*Agriculture
*Clothing
*Architecture and Construction (ex: materials)
*Conservation Methods
*Engineering (ex: runways, roads, drainage)
*Hazard Planning (ex: flood insurance, seawalls for hurricanes)

Question 8

Define geographic grids

Answer 8

Latitude & longitude

Question 9

-Lines run E-W; determine N-S location
*Parallels - E-W lines circling globe
*Base Latitude Line - 0°
(Equator)

Answer 9

Latitude

Question 10

-Lines run N-S; determine E-W location
*Meridians - N-S lines form half-circles & converge at poles
*Base Longitude Line - 0° (Prime Meridian)

Answer 10

Longitiude

Question 11

SI System - Système International (4)

Answer 11

Meters
Kilograms
Seconds
Temperature- C,K

Question 12

Derived Units (SI)

Answer 12

Area, Volume, Velocity, Acceleration, Force, Pressure, Energy, Power

Question 13

Pascal (Pa)-Force per unit area.

Answer 13

Pressure

Question 14

What is the name of the gas in the atmosphere that makes up the largest percentage?

Answer 14

Nitrogen at 78%-inactive

Question 15

Gasses That Contribute Greenhouse Effect

Answer 15

Water vapor (H2O)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Methane (CH4)

Question 16

(form of oxygen)
-mostly in stratosphere
-absorbs UV radiation

Answer 16

Ozone

Question 17

8-16 km thick.
site of weather, organisms, contains most atmospheric water vapor. (temperature decreases with increasing altitude, pressure decreases)

Answer 17

Troposphere

Question 18

12 to 50 km thick
Ozone layer which absorbs UV radiation, this causes temp changes to increase with rise in altitude

Answer 18

Stratosphere

Question 19

Relationship between temperature, density & pressure of gas
*Pressure is constant, then density decreases as temperature increases

Answer 19

Ideal Gas Law

Question 20

radiation absorbed by Earth’s atmosphere & surface - roughly equals

Answer 20

Shortwave

Question 21

Radiation emitted by Earth back to space.

Answer 21

Longwave

Question 22

Wavelength range of visible light

Answer 22

0.4-0.7 μm (micrometers)