Study Strategies
When is the next Geology Quiz?
Next Monday (2/6)
Which of these is NOT included in a system, as discussed in lecture?
a.Reservoir
b.Inputs
c.Valve
d.Outputs
c. Valve
What is the chemical formula for Ozone?
a.H2O
b.2O
c.O3
d.O4
O3
What were some examples of a RESERVOIR, as discussed during lecture notes?
a "hub" or center, the water tank used in lecture
True or False (circle ONE): The residence time for oxygen is 10 billion years.
TRUE
Set a reminder to study, RITA
When humidity increases, clouds increase.
TRUE
Which of the following is NOTone of the layers of the Earth’s interior?
a.Crust
b.Core
c.Abyssal plane
d.Mantle
c.Abyssal plane
What is the difference between an input and an output?
input: what goes in
output: what goes out (response/reactions)
What is system analysis?
a.Using technology like radar and storm tracking to understand weather patterns.
b.A study of a complicated system with inputs and outputs.
c.The way to determine the average time that a particle spends in the reservoir.
d.None of the above
b.A study of a complicated system with inputs and outputs.
The next Geology quiz will cover what two lectures?
Lectures from Monday (1/30) and Thursday (2/2)
What does Z(eff) represent, as discussed in lecture?a. It is a constant.
b.The depth of the water,
c.The flow rate.
d.The efficiency variable.
b. The depth of water
Which is the correct order of the Earth's Atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to the Earth?
A.Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
B.Thermosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere
C.Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere
D.Troposphere, , Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere
A.Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
What is one strategy that we can use to remember the layers of the Earth's atmosphere?
Write it down, rehearse/repeat, etc
If output is greater than input, then depth of the reservoir will change and reach a new ________.
a.Transition state
b.Atmosphere level
c.System analysis
d.Equilibrium
d. equilibrium
What strategy can you use to remember key terms for the next quiz?
Highlight/underline key terms, Visualize key terms using images, Make associations between the key term and personal examples
What is the transition state?
a.When the temperature goes up or down to a new value that can be sustained.
b.When the humidity increases, and changes the Q (out) of the atmosphere.
c.The state of trapped heat in the Earth’s atmosphere.
d.None of the above
a. When the temperature goes up or down to a new value that can be sustained.
The rate of precipitation (rainfall) is EQUAL to the rate of _________.
a.condensation
b.UV absorbed by the ozone
c.Residence time
d.evaporation
d.evaporation
In the formula, p(z) = p(sea level)e^-z/Hs, what does e =?
a. altitude
b. scale height
c. density
d. temperature
density
What is the variable that causes water depth to change?
a.Q(in)
b.Q(out)
c.W(in)
d.D(in)
a.Q(in)
What does the acronym RITA stand for?
Rehearse, Imagine, Take time, Activate
Short Answer: What is the Greenhouse Gas Effect?
The Greenhouse Gas Effect is an effect in which heat radiation is trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere. This causes temperatures to rise.
What is the residence time of a water molecule in the ocean?
a.24 hours
b.9 days
c.750 years
d.5000 years
d.5000 years
What is the residence time for carbon dioxide?
a. 1 year
b. 15 million years
c. 10 billion years
d. 15 years
d. 15 years
True or False(circle ONE): The equation P = e^RT is known as the Noble Gas Law.