PHSC 211 Final

PHSC 211 Final

PHSC 211 Final Liberty University

1. Contour lines never divide or split.
2. Cumulus clouds tend to evidence unstable air.
3. Three mechanisms of heat transfer include conduction, convection, and advection.
4. The 0o latitude line is also known as the Prime Meridian.
5. The sun has the most tidal influence on the earth.
6. mT air masses typically form over the Caribbean.
7. When a contour line crosses a stream, it “V’s” and the point of the V points upstream.
8. Deep earthquakes are often found associated with subduction zones.
9. High pressure air moves toward low pressure air, causing wind.
10. S waves are faster seismic waves than P waves.
11. Fault rupture is one cause of earthquakes.
12. If a parcel of seawater is at 10oC and has a salinity of 34.4 psu, its density is roughly
13. Hadley Cells are found ________________.
14. Where a cold air mass moves into an area and forces warm air aloft, a __________ front develops.
15. Which of following is an eastern boundary current?
16. There is a net heat loss at what latitudes on the earth’s surface?
17. Which of the following map scales covers the most land area?
18. Latitude readings range from 0 degrees to a maximum of ______ degrees.
19. As the temperature of seawater increases (assuming all other properties remain the same), its density
20. Every fifth contour line on a topographic map is darker than the others and is known as a(n)
21. Permanent geographic bench marks (metal plates imbedded in the ground) are usually depicted on topographic maps using what letters?
22. Which of the following waves propagates much like a sound wave?
23. Which of the following is NOT a rule for contour lines?
24. Wave height depends on which of the following?
25. Sediment transported by longshore current is called _______________.
26. Emergent, high energy coastlines are characteristic of ________________.
27. The greatest tidal range in North America is found in _______________.
28. In the Southern Hemisphere, Coriolis force deflects air to the ____________.
29. The layer of the ocean where temperature changes rapidly with depth is known as the
30. If the highest tide in a 24-hour period is recorded at 6.5 feet and the lowest tide in the same period is recorded at 1.5 feet, what is the tidal range?
31. When warm, moist air moves over a cold surface, ____________ fog forms.
32. Which of the following properly defines wave period?
33. When the sun, moon, and earth are all aligned astronomically, what kind of tides are produced?
34. The instrument used to record earthquake vibrations is called a(n)
35. If an earthquake epicenter were 5500 kms. away from your seismic station, what would be the difference in P and S wave arrival times at this station? See the Time Travel Curves for P and S Waves in your lab manual.
36. When someone refers to a mT air mass, to what are they referring?
37. Two types of surface seismic waves are __________________.
38. Which of the following does NOT characterize a cold front?
39. As a parcel of air rises, it typically __________ and ___________.
40. Most topographic maps of places within the United States are published by the
41. The Southeasterly Trades blow _________________.
42. If only two seismic stations gather data on a particular earthquake, the earthquake’s epicenter can only be narrowed down to ____ locations.
43. The phase change from gas to liquid is known as _____________________.
44. The point within the earth where the initial release of seismic energy occurs is known as the
45. The gravitational force of ___________ is the main force involved in creating the tidal bulge on earth.
46. If the time interval between P and S wave arrivals at your seismic station is 3 minutes,
    what is the distance of the earthquake epicenter from your station in kilometers? See the Time Travel Curves for P and S Waves in your lab manual.
47. All of the following are major features of a coastal region EXCEPT:
48. _________ waves are seismic surface waves that move in a rolling motion along the
49. ___________ fog forms when air is forced uphill, whereupon it expands and cools.
50. ___________ core rings typically rotate in a cyclonic (counterclockwise) fashion.

Set 2

1. Notable upwelling occurs along the
2. Three mechanisms of heat transfer include conduction, convection, and
3. S waves are faster seismic waves than P
4. Where warm air is moving into an area occupied by cold air, a warm front
5. The amount of moisture in the air compared to the amount of moisture the air has the capacity to hold at a given temperature is known as relative
6. Contour lines never divide or
7. The 0o latitude line is also known as the Prime
8. mT air masses typically form over the
9. The sun has the most tidal influence on the
10. The layer of the ocean where salinity changes rapidly with depth is known as the
11. Submergent coastlines are typically low-energy
12. Three forces work on a moving parcel of These include the Coriolis force, pressure gradient force, and
13. fog forms when air is forced uphill, whereupon it expands and
14. waves are seismic surface waves that move in a rolling motion along the
15. When someone refers to a mT air mass, to what are they referring?
16. If the environmental lapse rate (ELR) is > 10oC/km, then the atmosphere would be considered
17. Most topographic maps of places within the United States are published by the
18. Which of the following is NOT true regarding cumulonimbus clouds?
19. All of the following are major features of a coastal region EXCEPT:
20. The transfer of heat by the movement of mass or fluid is called
21. Sediment transported by longshore current is called
22. As a parcel of air rises, it typically and
23. The instrument used to record earthquake vibrations is called a(n)
24. The 0-degree longitude line or Prime Meridian runs through which town?
25. As the temperature of seawater increases (assuming all other properties remain the same), its density
26. One inch on 1:50,000 scale represents what distance on the ground in miles?
27. Which of the following azimuth bearings equals the compass bearing S10E?
28. The gravitational force of is the main force involved in creating the tidal bulge on
29. If an earthquake epicenter were 5500 away from your seismic station, what would be the difference in P and S wave arrival times at this station? See the Time Travel Curves for P and S Waves in your lab manual.
30. Which of the following waves propagates much like a sound wave?
31. Which of the following is NOT a rule for contour lines?
32. A front is indicated by a red line with half circles on one
33. In the Southern Hemisphere, Coriolis force deflects air to the
34. Hadley Cells are found
35. The layer of the ocean where temperature changes rapidly with depth is known as the
36. The Southeasterly Trades blow
37. Which of following is an eastern boundary current?
38. Which of the following seismic waves is the fastest?
39. According to the following station plot (and assuming the top of the page is north), from what direction is the wind blowing?(Figure: A World of Weather: Fundamentals of Meteorology, 5th Edition by Lee Grenci and Jon M. Nese. Copyright © 2010 by Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. Reprinted by permission.)
40. Latitude readings range from 0 degrees to a maximum of
41. A mP air mass is characterized by
42. Wave base equals
43. Wave height depends on which of the following?
44. If the highest tide in a 24-hour period is recorded at 5 feet and the lowest tide in the same period is recorded at 1.5 feet, what is the tidal range?
45. If a parcel of seawater is at 10oC and has a salinity of 4 psu, its density is roughly
46. Which of the following does NOT characterize a cold front?
47. If only two seismic stations gather data on a particular earthquake, the earthquake’s epicenter can only be narrowed down to
48. There is a net heat loss at what latitudes on the earth’s surface?
49. When warm, moist air moves over a cold surface, fog forms.
50. When the sun, moon, and earth are all aligned astronomically, what kind of tides are produced?