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GY101 Dr. Islam Test 1 Questions & Detailed Answers
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- GY 101
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- University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
GY101 Dr. Islam Test 1 Questions & Detailed Answers
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GY101 Dr. Islam Test 1 Questions & DetailedAnswers
What are the earths four spheres? - ANS atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere,
biosphere
North Western - ANS +,-
North Eastern - ANS +,+
Southern Western - ANS -,-
Southern Eastern - ANS -,+
Latitude - ANS AKA parallels. Run east to west direction. Measure distance north to
south of the equator. Never intersect with each other. Are not equal length.
Longitude - ANS AKA meridians. Run north to south direction. Measure distance
east to west of the prime meridian. Furthest apart at the equator and meet at the
poles. Cross equator at right angles. Equal length
Artic circle - ANS 66.5 degrees north
, Tropic of cancer - ANS 23.5 degrees north
Tropic of Capricorn - ANS 23.5 degrees south
Equator - ANS 0 degrees
Antarctic circle - ANS 66.5 degrees South
North pole - ANS 90 degrees north
South pole - ANS 90 degrees south
What is the coldest time of the day? - ANS Before sun rise
What is the hottest time of the day? - ANS 3-4pm
Convection - ANS vertical movement of heat
Advection - ANS horizontal movement of heat
Conduction - ANS heat through a solid object
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