Part 1

1.Which type of front produces the fastest rise of air?

Group of answer choices

occulded

the all produce the same speed of air rising

warm

cold

2.Isolines have all the properties EXCEPT the following:

Group of answer choices

They may cross each other

The numeric difference between two isolines is s always the same

They represent gradations in a quantity

They are always closed loops

3.Subtropical Highs are responsible for ________________.

Group of answer choices

deserts

cloudy, stormy skies

hurricanes

tornadoes

4.As air rises, what happens?

Group of answer choices

air pressure increases

air becomes warmer

relative humidity increases

relative humidity does not change

5.Most of the radiation that reaches the surface of the earth falls within which part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

Group of answer choices

visible light

cosmic rays

microwave

x-rays

6.The cooling of air as it rises is called ______________.

Group of answer choices

lifting condensation level

the adiabatic process

dew point

conduction

7.When was latitude discovered?

Group of answer choices

During World War 2

During the age of exploration

1700

By the ancient Greeks

8.Which of the following is not a map essential?

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legend

color

title

location

9.Where do the westerlies occur?

Group of answer choices

the midlatitudes

the poles

the equator

along the prime meridian

10.North America’s most expensive hurricane occurred where?

Group of answer choices

Galveston, Texas

New Orleans, LA

New York, NY

Los Angeles, CA

11.Which of the following is not considered within the Earth’s system of latitude and longitude?

Group of answer choices

98 degrees north

15 degrees east

75 degrees south

172 degrees west

12.Which of the following is true about the Intertropical convergence zone?

Group of answer choices

It has high rainfall

It is also known as the Westerlies

The winds are predictable and powerful

It is the area that the east and west winds meet

It is an area of high pressure

13.The main factor that determines the distribution of annual average temperature is _______________.

Group of answer choices

latitude

longitude

altitude

Land/Sea contrast

14.The energy source for hurricanes is _______________-.

Group of answer choices

thunderstorms

the jet stream

warm sea water

cold fronts

15.In order to be classified as a hurricane, sustained wind speed must exceed ___________ miles per hour

Group of answer choices

100

74

55

200

39

16.How would you know that a new air mass has passed over your location?

Group of answer choices

condensation occurs

Humans cannot tell if a new air mass moves into an area

a change in temperature

the air becomes unstable

17.What does the adiabatic process cause?

Group of answer choices

solstices and equinoxes

wind

clouds and precipitation

cold fronts

18.Which direction do the trade winds blow?

Group of answer choices

east to west

west to east

erraticaly

north to south

19.When the Sun’s rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer, it is ________________.

Group of answer choices

September 21st

June 21st

January 1st

March 21st

20.The 180 degree longitude line is also known as the _______________.

Group of answer choices

Equator

Tropic of Cancer

International Date Line

Prime Meridian

21.The altitude at which rising air reaches the dew point is the _________________.

Group of answer choices

Lifting Condensation Level

Precipitation Level

Saturated Adiabatic Rate

Orographic Lift

22.When the Sun’s rays are directly overhead at the Equator it is ________________.

Group of answer choices

June 21st

March 21st

October 16th

January 1st

23.Who solved the problem of longitude?

Group of answer choices

Eratosthenes

Harrison

Newton

Ptolemy

24.23.5 degrees South is known as ________________.

Group of answer choices

The Equator

The International Date Line

The Topic of Capricorn

The Prime Meridian

For the next series of questions, you will use the map below. Just like a map of the real world, it includes latitude and longitude, a Prime Meridian and an Equator, a north arrow and a scale bar. using these resources and your knowledge of geography answer the questions to the best of your ability. A copy of the map you can resize or print can be found here: midterm map.png

Note: My son was very excited to find this map after I was done drawing it. It includes references to many of his favorite things.

25.Which two hemispheres is Soichiville located in?

26.Which two hemispheres is Tayo Town located in?

27.What is the latitude and longitude of Mount Kaiju

28.What is the latitude and longitude of Tayo Town?

29.What is the latitude and longitude of Lightning Ridge?

30.What is the latitude and longitude of Lego Canyon?

31.How many miles is it from Soichiville to Dino Plains?

32.How many miles is it from McQueen City to Dino Plains?

33.How many miles is it from Koga to Ghost Town?

34.Timezones: Determine the answer using techniques learned n the class.

If it is Wednesday 10pm at 120 E what time and day is it at 165 E?

35.Timezones: Determine the answer using techniques learned n the class.

If it is Monday 4am at 30 E what time and day is it at 135 W?

36.Assume hat a parcel of air is forced to rise over a mountain. The air begins at 60 degrees F at sea level and the lifting condensation level is 4000 feet. The DAR is 5.5 degrees per 1000 feet and the SAR is 3.3 degrees per 1000 feet. What is the temperature at 2000 feet?

37.Assume hat a parcel of air is forced to rise over a mountain. The air begins at 60 degrees F at sea level and the lifting condensation level is 4000 feet. The DAR is 5.5 degrees per 1000 feet and the SAR is 3.3 degrees per 1000 feet. What is the temperature at 6000 feet?

For the following questions, use the following image of Earth Sun Relations

38.Based on the lab exercise, what day of the year is pictured above?

39.Using the diagram above, which part of the earth is experiencing 24 hours of daylight? Be as specific as possible.

40.As which latitude does the suns rays perpendicular to the surface of the earth?

41.Which latitude in the diagram above experiences 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness?

Part 2

Only __________ in __________ hurricanes ever strike the East Coast

2.What paths do hurricanes usually take?

3.How many days did the European model show Sandy hitting NYC?

4.How did the lack of the Bermuda High affect Sandy?

5.What pumps warm water from the Gulf of Mexico across the Atlantic

6.What happens to hurricanes once the move into cooler water?

7.How did the Nor’easter affect Sandy?

8.What word did newscasters come up with to describe the storm?

9.Why didn’t New Yorkers obey the mandatory evacuations?

10. How did the “blocking high” addict Sandy?

11.What was unusual about the Jet Stream at the time?

12. What is storm surge?

13.How did geography play a role in increasing storm surge?

14. What record was set in Atlantic City?

15.How did social media play a role during the storm?

16.What was the death toll?

17. What influences the shape of the jet stream?

18.What have rising arctic temperatures caused?

19.Can we blame global warming on Sandy? Why/why not?

20.How did sea level affect Sandy?

Part 3

Assume that a parcel of air is forced to rise over a 6000 foot high mountain. The initial temperature of the parcel at sea level is 76.5 degrees F. and the lifting condensation level is 3000 feet. The DAR is 5.5 degrees per 1000 feet and the SAR is 3.3 degrees per 1000 feet.

Answer the following questions based on this information

1.What is the temperature of the air at 1000 feet?

2.What is the temperature of the air at 3000 feet?

3.What is the temperature of the air at 6000 feet?

4.After the parcel of air has descended down the leeward side of the mountain to sea level, what is the temperature of the parcel?

5.Why is the parcel now warmer than it was at sea level on the windward side?s

6.On the windward side of the mountain, is the relative humidity increasing or decreasing as the air rises from sea level to 3000 feet?

Why?

7.On the leeward side of the mountain, is relative humidity increasing or decreasing as the air descends from 6000 feet to sea level?

Why?

8.On the windward side of the mountain, should relative humidity change as the air rises from 3000 to 6000 feet?

Why?

9.What is the lifting condensation level of this parcel after descending to sea level on the leeward side?

Hint: Think about what the lifting condensation level represents and how the air could reach that state again.

10.These last questions are related to midlatitude cyclones.

In a midlatitude cyclone, where would you expect to experience precipitation?

11.What atmospheric ranges would you expect to feel as a cold front passes by you?

Part 4

Bonus

Directions

• Research and find a credible map of a specific physical geography phenomena (from the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere or atmosphere).
• Post a new reply to this discussion board with the map (as an attached .doc, .pdf, or functioning web link), and citation.

Examples of credible maps of a specific physical geography phenomena:

• Global Rain Forest Distribution (National Geographic 2013 http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/063/cache/map-world-rainforest_6367_600x450.jpg (Links to an external site.))
  • Research the map pattern and process. Identify the geographic pattern(s) on the map.
  • Identify the process in the map, and describe your hypothesis about what is specifically causing the pattern to occur and why?
  • Identify a research question that you have after thinking about the pattern and processes in the map.
  • Your TWO replies may include the following language: “The map shows_______ pattern.” There seems to be a pattern on the map in these locations ___________.” My hypothesis why that pattern would occur is ________________.” After seeing this map I have the following research questions _________________.”

Global Distribution of Earthquakes: (Missouri University of Science and Technology, http://web.mst.edu/~sgao/g51/plo/0916_global_seismicity.jpg (Links to an external site.))

For your Response to at least 2 classmates

Review several of your peers maps and then the posts in which to reply (in your own words, college level writing) with the following information:

oYour Instructor will monitor the posts and replies and provide feedback using the detailed rubric below.