MidTerm Exam_ GPH 111_ Intro to Physical Geography (2023 Fall)

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MidTerm Exam Due Oct 4 at 11:59pm Points 125 Questions 41 Available Oct 3 at 12am - Oct 4 at 11:59pm Time Limit 120 Minutes Instructions Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 36 minutes 122 out of 125  Correct answers are hidden. Score for this quiz: 122 out of 125 Submitted Oct 3 at 10:04pm This attempt took 36 minutes. This is a 120-minute timed exam (worth 125 points) that will assess your understanding of the weekly lectures and discussions through the semester. You have ONE opportunity to take the exam. The exam contains 40 random questions pulled from a large test bank and one additional question to confirm academic integrity. What TO DO : use a computer and any other browser (not Safari) What NOT to do: use your phone or use the Safari browser The exam may show images for you to interpret. Your phone and the Safari browser have known issue with images (they don't work with pictures in the exam!). Your exam will not be reset if you have technical issues, so please be careful! Good luck! 3 / 3 pts Question 1

Latitude measures distance east or west from the Equator. True False 3 / 3 pts Question 2 Which of the following is FALSE concerning earth-sun relationships? the earth’s orbit is elliptical the sun is in the center of earth’s orbit the earth rotates once per 24 hours the earth is tilted at 23.5 degrees the earth’s axis points at the North Star 3 / 3 pts Question 3 Which is the hottest layer in the atmosphere? outerspace troposphere magnetosphere thermosphere stratosphere

3 / 3 pts Question 4 If the surface of Earth were to suddenly turn dark in color, the temperature of the planet would ________ because ________ insolation would be absorbed. increase; more increase; less decrease; more decrease; less 3 / 3 pts Question 5 The selective absorption of the longwave radiation in the atmosphere is known as: Wien’s law global warming the ionization of the atmosphere conservation of mass the greenhouse effect 3 / 3 pts Question 6

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With the direction WNW, the cardinal direction is _____________. Westnorth None of these are correct West North North northwest 3 / 3 pts Question 7 Which air mass is ahead of a cold front? cT cP mT mP 3 / 3 pts Question 8 When the T is greater than the T , which lapse rate would be used? a d WALR ELR MALR

DALR 3 / 3 pts Question 9 Generally, longwave radiation is defined as radiation with a wavelength between 0.4-0.7 microns with a frequency of 5000 MHz emitted by earth surfaces that is absorbed by all materials with a wavelength less than 2 microns 3 / 3 pts Question 10 Wind will _________________ around low pressure at the surface. converge warm coalesce diverge 3 / 3 pts Question 11

Which is could be described as the main climate control because it controls the amount of incoming radiation at a location? Select the best answer. oceans apheilion latitude mountains sun 3 / 3 pts Question 12 Which of the following most accurately describes geographic study? Making maps Finding patterns across land Memorizing names of places in the world Memorizing land use 3 / 3 pts Question 13 What is the air temperature?

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6.8 95 68.8 44 3 / 3 pts Question 14 Which of the following is NOT a radiatively active gas? Water vapor Nitrogen All of these are correct Ozone Carbon dioxide

3 / 3 pts Question 15 What pressure reading is typically found at the Equator? equilibrium instability high low warm 3 / 3 pts Question 16 The latent heat process of evaporation _________________ energy. none of the above ignores releases reinforces absorbs 3 / 3 pts Question 17 A monsoon is a thunderstorm. False

True 3 / 3 pts Question 18 Around an anticyclone in the Northern Hemisphere, wind ______________________. tends to remain vertical moves in a counterclockwise manner tends to remain counterintuitive moves in a clockwise manner often creates calm conditions 3 / 3 pts Question 19 Out on a picnic, you look up to see a very high cloud that appears puffy. It appears to be the size of your pinky fingernail. Since you want to impress your friends with your knowledge of geography, you exclaim: “Look at that _________ cloud!” altostratus altocumulus cumulonimbus cirrocumulus cumulus

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3 / 3 pts Question 20 What is accretion? When the pressure gradient force is overwhelmed by coriolis The relationship between temperature and relative humidity When supercooled water freezes instantly on a surface The likelihood that El Nino will occur 3 / 3 pts Question 21 When calculating relative humidity, you need to find how much water the atmosphere could hold at a given temperature. What is used to find that information? the point of ratio the humidity lapse rate the adiabatic lapse rate the saturation curve the mixing ratio 3 / 3 pts Question 22 The average molecular motion is the definition of

specific heat temperature conduction latent heat evaporation 3 / 3 pts Question 23 In the winter, cold air is brought into homes and heated. How would this change the relative humidity in the house? increases decreases no change 3 / 3 pts Question 24 This type of front is different than the others because no air mass is advancing. occluded stationary cold nixing clouds

warm 3 / 3 pts Question 25 Which of the following is NOT a thematic map type? Choropleth Dot Proportional symbol all of the above are map types 3 / 3 pts Question 26 On a cloudy night, what happens to outgoing longwave radiation? it makes the clouds colder it continues movement to outer space it counter-radiates to the surface it makes the clouds brighter 3 / 3 pts Question 27 Which of these is considered a lifting mechanism? oceans

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convergence microbursts conduction horizontal wind 3 / 3 pts Question 28 Which station model is likely behind a warm front? None of these are correct

3 / 3 pts Question 29 The zenith angle for Phoenix on March 21st is 33°. What's the solar angle in Phoenix on this date? 123° 57° 33° 90° there is not enough information 3 / 3 pts Question 30 When you look out the window and see clouds and rain, what is the best way to describe your view? you are seeing active collaboration and vertical velocities you are able to quantify the dewpoint temperature

you are looking at the weather you get a sense of climate change 3 / 3 pts Question 31 Finn is your online friend. On June 21, the Sun never sets at Finn's location. Based on this, it can be concluded that Finn lives between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle. between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle. North of the Arctic Circle. South of the Antarctic Circle. 3 / 3 pts Question 32 What are the names of the surface winds found between 60° and 90° latitude? These are the prevailing winds in the Arctic. northerlies easterlies westerlies southerlies northern express

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3 / 3 pts Question 33 Which arrow is pointing to the axis of rotation? AB A B D None of these are correct 3 / 3 pts Question 34 Which dewpoint temperature would signify the least water in the atmosphere? 88°F All of these are the same 18°F

38°F 8°F 3 / 3 pts Question 35 Which front is responsible for sleet and freezing rain? freezing All of these can create sleet and freezing rain cold warm 3 / 3 pts Question 36 What is the UTC offset for Arizona in September? -6 UTC -14 UTC +7 UTC -7 UTC +21 UTC 3 / 3 pts Question 37

This map shows where almost 30,000 rubber ducks were washed into the Pacific Ocean and then found on beaches around the world. The map is actually ___________________. warning about beach erosion communicating locations of ocean currents recognizing the overextension of plastic Identifying tsunamis 3 / 3 pts Question 38 The first law of thermodynamics states that energy is ______. conformed correlated conducted convected conserved

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0 / 3 pts Question 39 Incorrect Incorrect Conduction refers to the behavior of something strong horizontal motions in the atmosphere molecule to molecule transfer vertical movement from density 3 / 3 pts Question 40 Describe a cT air mass. warm and dry very cold and moist warm and moist cold and moist cold and dry 5 / 5 pts Question 41 I certify that I followed academic integrity per the ASU Student Academic Policy (https://provost.asu.edu/academic-integrity/policy) .

No Yes, I followed the ASU Student Academic Policy Quiz Score: 122 out of 125

MidTerm Exam_ GPH 111_ Intro to Physical Geography (2023 Fall)

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