Wind & Currents
What feature is found on the seafloor offshore near the cascades?
Trench
p. 10 ESRT
Most of the bedrock found in New York State formed during which ERA?
Paleozoic
(need p. 3 "generalized bedrock geology of NYS and p. 8-9 ESRT "Geologic History of NYS" to answer this)
What change in atmospheric pressure occurs with increasing altitude?
atmospheric pressure decreases
p. 14 ESRT "selected properties of Earth's atmosphere"
How long ago did the Permian Period begin?
299 million years ago
p. 8-9 ESRT "Geologic History of NYS - Period (top of the column is most recent; bottom of the column is oldest)"
Which planet takes the longest to travel once around the Sun along its orbit?
Neptune
p. 15 ESRT "solar system data"
In the northern hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect appears to deflect wind in which direction of travel?
to the right
p. 14 ESRT "planetary wind & moisture belts in the troposphere"
Which Earth Layer is the most dense?
Inner Core (12.8-13.1 grams per cubic centimeter)
p. 10 ESRT
Convert an air pressure of 29.10 inches of Hg to its equivalent in millibars
985.5 mb
p. 13 ESRT "Pressure"
What events marked the end of the Paleozoic and Mesozoic Eras?
Mass Extinctions
p. 8-9 ESRT "Geologic History of NYS - life on earth"
Which planet's orbit is MOST eccentric?
Mercury (eccentricity of orbit is closest to 1)
p. 15 ESRT "solar system data"
At which latitude do surface winds converge (come together)?
30 degrees North and South & at the North and South Poles
p. 14 ESRT "planetary wind & moisture belts in the troposphere"
What's the interior temperature at the boundary between Earth's mantle and the outer core?
5000 degrees Celsius
p. 10 ESRT
Convert an air pressure of 996.0 mb to its equivalent in inches of mercury (Hg)
29.41 in. of Hg
p. 13 ESRT "Pressure"
What important geologic event occurred in NY state during the Late Proterozoic Period between 580 and 542 million years ago?
Rifting and initial opening of the Iapetus Ocean
p. 8-9 ESRT "Geologic History of NYS - important geologic events"
What color stars are the hottest?
(DJ)
Blue
p. 15 ESRT "characteristics of stars"
Between 30 degrees N and 60 degrees N, planetary winds are generally FROM which compass direction?
What is Southwest?
p. 14 ESRT "planetary wind & moisture belts in the troposphere"
What's the pressure at a depth of 5,000 km below Earth's Surface?
3 million atmospheres
p. 10 ESRT
What is the temperature in degrees Celsius at the Tropopause? (DJ)
-55 degrees Celsius
p. 14 ESRT "selected properties of Earth's atmosphere"
Which non-foliated rock forms from only contact metamorphism?
Hornfels
P. 7 ESRT - "Scheme for Metamorphic Rock Identification"
Arrange the colors in the visible light spectrum in order of DECREASING wavelength
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green(e), Blue, and Violet
(From longest to shortest wavelengths)
p. 14 ESRT "Electromagnetic Spectrum"
Draw the symbol for a Cold Front
p. 13 ESRT "Fronts"
What is the diameter of the largest sized particle a stream could transport if its water velocity is 30 cm/s?
approximately 0.5cm
p. 6 ESRT - "Relationship of Transported Particle Size to Water Velocity"
The greatest concentration of water vapor is present in which temperature zone of the atmosphere?
Troposphere (approx. 40g/cubic meter)
p. 14 ESRT "selected properties of Earth's atmosphere"
What sedimentary rock could be formed from fossils of Lichenaria?
Limestone (p. 7 and 9)
Lichenaria = coral fossil (p. 9)
Sedimentary rocks formed from cemented shell fragments = Limestone (p. 7)
Which planet's period of rotation is closest to Earth's period of rotation?
Mars
p. 15 ESRT "solar system data"