Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Chapter 14.6, Problem 10A
Trace the path of the 70°F isotherm over North America in July. Describe how and explain why the isotherm deviates from a true east-west trend where it crosses from the Pacific Ocean onto the continent.
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1. What is the contour interval of this map?Contour interval: ____ feet
2. What is the difference in elevation from one index contour to the next?Difference in elevation:____feet
3. On most quadrangles, each section is numbered in red and outlined in red or, occasionally, dashed black lines. Find Section 9, located near the center of the map, and measure its width and length in milesusing the bar scale provided.Sections are _____ miles(s) wide and ____mile(s) long
4. Locate the small intermittent stream (blue dashed line) just below the red number 9 that denotes Section 9. Toward what general direction does the stream flow? Explain how you arrived at your answer.Direction of stream flow: ____Explain: ______
5. What is the approximate elevation of the point marked with an X in Section 8?Elevation of X _____ feet
6. What is the approximate relief between point X and the surface of Turquoise Lake?Relief:____feet
7. Which of the following phrases best describes the topography of Tennessee…
1. The difference in elevation between adjacent contour lines is called the contour interval. Look at the bottom of this map to identify the contour interval.Contour interval: ________
2. What is the difference in elevation between Points A and B?Difference in elevation: _____ feet
3. Notice that every fifth contour line, called an index contour, is printed as a bold brown line, and the elevation of that line is provided (in feet). List the elevations for each index contour shown on this map._____________ feet, ___________ feet,___________feet
4. Closely spaced contours indicate steep slopes. Which of the four slopes shown with red arrows labeled 1-4 is the steepest? Which is the least steep?Steepest: _______Least steep: _____
5. One or more roughly circular closed contours indicate a hill. Which of the landforms labeled B-E are hills?Hill landforms: ______
6. Closed contours with hachures (short lines) that point downslope indicate depressions (basins without outlets). Which of the…
Chapter 14 Solutions
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Ch. 14.3 - Is nitrogen, the most abundant constituent of the...Ch. 14.3 - Which two gases are most effective in absorbing...Ch. 14.3 - Figure 14.4 illustrates the greenhouse effect in...Ch. 14.4A - Write a statement that summarizes the results of...Ch. 14.4A - Prob. 3ACh. 14.4A - Prob. 4ACh. 14.4A - Prob. 5ACh. 14.4B - Prob. 1ACh. 14.4B - Prob. 2ACh. 14.4B - Prob. 3ACh. 14.4B - Prob. 4ACh. 14.4B - Which city has the highest monthly mean...Ch. 14.4B - Which city has the lowest monthly mean...Ch. 14.4B - Which city has the greatest annual temperature...Ch. 14.4B - Which city reaches its maximum monthly mean...Ch. 14.4B - Which city maintains more uniform temperatures...Ch. 14.4B - Which city is along the west coast, and which city...Ch. 14.5 - Prob. 1ACh. 14.5 - At what time does the warmest temperature occur?Ch. 14.5 - What is the daily temperature range difference...Ch. 14.5 - What is the daily mean temperature average of the...Ch. 14.5 - Why does the coolest temperature of the day occur...Ch. 14.5 - How would cloud cover influence the daily maximum...Ch. 14.5 - How would cloud cover influence the daily minimum...Ch. 14.5 - On Figure 14.10, sketch and label a line that...Ch. 14.6 - Prob. 1ACh. 14.6 - In general, how do surface temperatures vary from...Ch. 14.6 - Do the warmest temperatures occur over continents...Ch. 14.6 - Calculate the annual temperature range along the...Ch. 14.6 - Explain the wide annual range of temperatures in...Ch. 14.6 - Why is the annual temperature range smaller along...Ch. 14.6 - Compare the average monthly temperatures for...Ch. 14.6 - Using the two maps in Figure 14.11, calculate the...Ch. 14.6 - Trace the path of the 40F isotherm over North...Ch. 14.6 - Trace the path of the 70F isotherm over North...Ch. 14.6 - Why do the isotherms in the Southern Hemisphere...Ch. 14.6 - Explain why the entire pattern of isotherms has a...Ch. 14.7 - Prob. 1ACh. 14.7 - Examine Figure 14.12 and write a brief summary of...Ch. 14 - Prob. 1LRCh. 14 - How should an increase in the amount of carbon...Ch. 14 - Based on your results from the albedo experiment...Ch. 14 - Briefly explain how Earths atmosphere is heated.Ch. 14 - Name the two gases that absorb most of Earths...Ch. 14 - Prob. 7LRCh. 14 - In general, do land surfaces heat more or less...Ch. 14 - At what locations continent or marine do we find...Ch. 14 - Why do the middle to high latitudes of the...Ch. 14 - Refer to the graph in Figure 14.13. It shows...
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