Earth Science Midterm Review

Tides are

• cyclic & unpredictable

• cyclic & predictable

• noncyclic & unpredictable

• noncyclic & predictable

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength? (USE p 14ESRT)

• Visible Light

• Infrared

• Gamma rays

• Radio waves

If temperature in Seaford increases 10 degrees over 5 hours what is the rate of change?

• 2 degrees/hour

• 10 degrees/hour

• .5 degrees/hour

• 5 degrees per hour

The leeward side of a mountain has air that is descending. The climate is usually

• warm & rainy

• warm & dry

• cool & rainy

• cool & dry

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• methane

• water vapor

Greenhouse gases increase global temperatures by

• absorbing infrared radiation

• reflecting light

• releasing energy

• causing precipitation

What is the actual barometric pressure in the station model? (use p 13 ESRT)

• 986mb

• 98.6mb

• 1098.6mb

• 998.6mb

What is the cloud cover on this station model? (USE p 13 ESRT)

• 0%

• 48%

• 100%

• 50%

Which direction is the wind coming from in this station model? (use p 13 ESRT)

• North

• West

• Northwest

• Southeast

If the dewpoint and air temperature are the same, the relative humidity will be...

• 0%

• 100%

• need to see chart in reference tables

• Same number as air temperature