Exam #1 Introduction to Physical GeographyPage 1 of 3

Instructor: Chaddock

Name______

This Exam is worth 50 points.

Short Answer Section:

1.If there are 360 degrees longitude, 24 hours in a day, then ______degrees equals 1 hour.

2.The Subsolar point is the sun at ______and is never over ______degrees.

3.The second layer of the atmosphere above the earth is called the ______.

4.Geography is split into two disciplines, ______

and ______.

5.Name the latitude that is truly a great circle.______.

6.______is the proper term for incoming solar radiation.

7.A major characteristic of the troposphere is the ______in

temperature with the ______in altitude.

8.Most of the radiation incident upon the Earth falls within the ______part of the lightspectrum.

9.The rising and expanding of air is called ______.

10.The belt of maximum solar energy input to Earth that ranges north and south is called

______.

11.The Earth’s ______regions have the greatest insolation variation.

12.The tilt of the Earth’s axis is ______degrees.

True/False Section:

13.Conduction requires direct contact, Convection indirect to conduct energy.13.______

14.If only the troposphere existed, we would be adequately screened from ultraviolet radiation. 14.______

15.If an object is a good absorber of energy, it is not likely to be a poor reflector.

15.______

Solar Time: (2 points each) Using the City of San Francisco, CA (120˚ W longitude) on Tuesday at noon as our reference location to calculate the solar time at other locations in the world, please calculate the time and day at the following locations:

16.New Orleans, LS (90˚ W Long.) ______

17.London, England (0˚ Long.)______

18.Copenhagen (12˚E. Long.)______

Noon Sun Angle: Go to Google Earth or Google Maps. Download the points from or use the Google Maps pdf file and input these manually. (3 points each)

19. See Google Earth points A.______on April 22.

20.See Google Earth Point B.______on December 30.

21. See Google Earth Point C.______on August 4.

22. Pleaseanswer ONE question completely for 15 points using either paper attached to this exam or a Blue Book.

a)Please explain the component process of the Ozone Layer hole, and how it is not part of the Greenhouse Effect.

b)Please explain what the difference is between small scale and large scale maps, and give examples of these scales on maps.

c)Go to Points D, E, F and G on Google Earth. Discuss the “Big Picture” about all four places concerning Global Climate Change and how these places would be different or would remain the same.

23.Please label the following global landforms, oceans and bodies of water for 10 points:

a) Ocean Basins: Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific.

b)The following bodies of water: Gulf of Mexico, Great Lakes, Hudson Bay, Gulf of California.)

c)Islands ( Hawaii, Cuba, Aleutians)

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