Download Geology Lab Final Exam

Earth Science Lab Quiz-3
Choose a total of 20 vocabulary words from your combined labs that you are not familiar
with and write their definition—You can choose more. Quiz 3 is DUE on the day of your
lab final exam.
Multiple Choice
1. Wind direction always moves from
a. low pressure to high pressure
b. high pressure to low pressure
c. neutral pressure to high pressure d. compressional pressure to low pressure
2. The ozone layer is located in the
a. stratosphere
b. troposphere
d. thermosphere
c. mesosphere
3. The coldest atmospheric layer is the
a. troposphere
b. mesosphere c. stratosphere d. thermosphere
4. All storm activity takes place in the
a. troposphere
b. stratosphere
c. thermosphere d. mesosphere
5. The earth’s atmosphere is composed primarily of
a. oxygen
b. nitrogen
c. carbon dioxide
d. ozone
6. Which atmospheric layers are arranged in order from the earth’s surface to outer
space?
b. troposphere – mesosphere- stratosphere – thermosphere
c. troposphere – stratosphere – thermosphere – mesosphere
d. troposphere – thermosphere – mesosphere – stratosphere
e. troposphere – stratosphere – mesosphere – thermosphere
7. The dry adiabatic rate is typically
a. 100 C/1000 m
b. 6.50 C/1000 m
c. the dew point d. 3.50 C/1000 m
8. When clouds form, they __________ at the __________ when reaching the
_______________.
a. precipitate/condensation point/cloud level
b. condense/dew point/lifting condensation level
c. convect/dew point/coldest temperatures
d. precipitate/dew point/troposphere
9. The distance used to measure the absolute magnitude of a star is _____ light
years.
a. 23.6
b. 32.6
c. 19.2
d. 4.19
10. The leeward-side representing orographic topography is typically marked by
(a)
a. increased precipitation
b. abundant rainfall c. isobaric diffusion d. rain shadow
11. Our sun is considered a ____________ type star and is classified in the
_______ spectral class
a. red giant/M2
b. main sequence/B3
c. white dwarf/A6
d. main sequence/G2
12. Apparent magnitude measures
a. the actual brightness of a star
c. the star brightness viewed from earth
b. the actual magnitude of a star
d. Star brightness from 32 light years
Lab Exercises
Atmosphere
Draw a diagram illustrating the layering of the Earth’s atmosphere. Include in your
diagram the approximate distances for each layer from the surface, a line depicting the
temperature differences as one ascends through the atmosphere, and indicate at least 2distinct characteristics for each layer.
Draw a diagram illustrating a typical isobaric map that shows prevailing winds blowing
from the west. Show a high and low pressure zone.
Cloud Formation
Part A
Cloud Formation
In the diagram below, use adiabatic processes to fill in the blanks below and indicate the
location of the LCL with a dashed line
2000 m
1500 m
1500 m
1000 m
500 m
500 m
Ta = 220 C, Td= 12o C
0m
0m
DALR =
WALR =
Ta-Td
=
LCL (km) =
8
How is the formation of clouds related to air temperature and humidity?
Describe how rain shadows are formed and use the California cross-sectional diagram to
illustrate your description.
Astronomy
Solar System
1. Identify the planets in their proper order beginning with the first planet from the
sun. Label both the inner and outer planets ( 12 pts)
2. Identify the contribution to astronomy for each of the following scientists.
Copernicus
Kepler
Ptolemy
Newton
Brahe
3. Write one significant characteristic for each planet.
Describe Kepler’s three laws of planetary motion and briefly indicate why these laws are
important in the science of astronomy (20 pts)
1st law:
2nd law:
3rd law:
Whys these laws are important:
Beyond the Solar System
Define at least 5 terms you are not familiar with taken from the beyond the solar system
lab.
Below is the HR-diagram. Plot the location of the following star groups
Main sequence stars
Red and Super Giant Stars
White Dwarf Stars
M
K
G
F
A
B
O
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
Which star group represents the oldest type stars?
Which star group makes the majority of stars?
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