Q1
As elevation in the stratosphere increases, temperature will...
increase
What would happen to Earth's summers and winters if the tilt increased?
Warmer summers
Colder winters
In a celestial sphere, what is the name of the point directly above an observer's head?
zenith
State the three factors that impact porosity.
Shape
Packing
Sorting
What NYS will find Polaris t al altitude of 42.5°?
Ithaca OR Albany
How much does the altitude of the Sun at solar noon change from one season to another (3 months)?
23.5°
Which season gives an observer the shortest shadow at solar noon
summer
Which type of sediment would allow for the most water retention and capillary action?
clay
Calculate the gradient of a trail as a hiker travels from point A (500ft) to point B (220ft) over a distance of 7 miles. Include units.
40 ft/mi
Planet A distance between foci of an ellipse is 5.6 million kilometers. The length of major axis is 60.9 million kilometers. What is the eccentricity of this ellipse (round to the thousandth) AND what planet is most similar to this?
0.092
Mars
Describe the compass direction of the sun for an observer in NYS on June 21 during:
sunrise:
solar noon:
sunset:
sunrise: northeast
solar noon:south
sunset: northwest
Which climate factor has the greatest impact on temperature and rainfall?
latitude
high latitude = cold. low latitude = hot
0° and 60° = wet. 30° and 90° = dry
Towards which direction do planetary winds deflect in the southern hemisphere?
to the left
Why do we always see the same side of the moon?
it rotates at the same rate it revolves
(tidal locking)
For weeks after a series of major volcanic eruptions, how will Earth's surface air temperatures change? Why does this occur?
- Drop in atmospheric transparency / Ash blocks out the sun
Warmest in January. Coldest in July.
Describe the following for when the Earth is at perihelion:
1. closeness to the sun
2. Speed of Earth's orbit
3. Amount of gravitational pull from the sun
4. Time of year
1. Closer to the sun
2. Moving fastest in its orbit
3. Strong gravitational pull
4. Winter (January)
Draw the Earth, Sun, and moon positions for a spring tide. Describe the high tide and low tide conditions during a spring tide.
All in a straight line.
High high tides and low low tides.
What is the term used to describe how much light an object reflects back into the atmosphere?
albedo
Explain why Omaha, NE (which is farther inland) has a greater variation in temperatures throughout the year than Eureka, CA (which is closer to the ocean).
Eureka is next to the water, and water has a higher specific heat. Water moderates the climate due to its specific heat.
How much energy is required to heat up 50g of copper from 50°C to 75°C? Use proper units
475 J
(Q = m*C*T)