ENVIRONMENTAL FINAL - Unit 3

Question 1

sun rays are directly on the ______ on 6/21

Answer 1

tropic of cancer

Question 2

sun rays are directly on the _____ on 3/21 or 9/21

Answer 2

equator

Question 3

sun rays are directly on ______ on 12/21

Answer 3

the tropic of capricorn

Question 4

latitude

Answer 4

north and south of the equator

Question 5

longitude

Answer 5

east and west of the prime meridian

Question 6

both latitude and longitude are measured in ______ and one _____ is equal to __ miles

Answer 6

degrees; degree; 70

Question 7

how does latitude effect warming on Earth

Answer 7

a) angle variation at which the rays of the sun strike the earth
b) variation in the amt of surface area over which the suns rays are distributed
c) some areas on earth reflect more solar energy than others (referred to albedo)
-the higher the albedo, the more sunlight reflects, the lesser absorption

Question 8

average albedo on Earth is __%

Answer 8

30%

Question 9

Layers of the atmosphere (bottom to top)

Answer 9

troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
exosphere

Question 10

troposphere (1st)

Answer 10

most dense, weather takes place

Question 11

stratosphere (2nd)

Answer 11

jet stream and ozone layer (protects from UV)

Question 12

mesosphere (3rd)

Answer 12

coldest sphere

Question 13

thermosphere (4th)

Answer 13

less dense layer

Question 14

exosphere (5th)

Answer 14

least dense layer (hottest)

Question 15

Windward side

Answer 15

left of the mountain, orographic lifting takes place (enhances/makes it rain/snow harder)

Question 16

Leeward side

Answer 16

right of the mountain, where chinook winds (adiabatic heating) takes place. Te molecules consense, rising temperature

Question 17

Storms in the northern hemisphere rotate __________ while storms in the southern hemisphere rotate _____. This is due to the ______________

Answer 17

counterclockwise; clockwise; coriolis effect

Question 18

the coriolis effect affects

Answer 18

weather patterns, ocean currents, and airplanes

Question 19

why does the coriolis effect occur

Answer 19

the low pressure zones and the fact that it spins faster at the equator (high rotation)

Question 20

which of the following is true concerning adiabatic heating

Answer 20

most common on the leeward side of a mountain and involves the compressing of air molecules causing the air to warm

Question 21

the rain shadow effect is responsible for

Answer 21

heavier precipitation on the windward side of a mountain enhanced by orographic lifting in the atmosphere

Question 22

the only temperate forest in north america is located in

Answer 22

washington

Question 23

carbon sequestration

Answer 23

the capture and storage of CO2 from the atmosphere

Question 24

some strats for carbon sequestration

Answer 24

manage farms
restore forests
leave unconsumed plants/crops in soil
-add manure to expedite growth of crops

Question 25

what does over pumping of groundwater often lead to

Answer 25

increased cases of drought

Question 26

which is the best soil for agricultural development

Answer 26

loam

Question 27

what is the effect of high level of clay in soil during agricultural growth

Answer 27

it is negative because the particles are so closely packed that it lowers the permeability of the soil