100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
PHYS203 NJIT - Exam 1 UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers $9.99   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

PHYS203 NJIT - Exam 1 UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

 4 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • PHYS203 NJIT
  • Institution
  • PHYS203 NJIT

PHYS203 NJIT - Exam 1 UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers What is Oceanography? - CORRECT ANSWER- Study of earth's hydrosphere What is Meteorology? - CORRECT ANSWER- study of earth's atmosphere What is Biology? - CORRECT ANSWER- study of earth's biosphere What is astronomy? - COR...

[Show more]

Preview 3 out of 17  pages

  • September 16, 2024
  • 17
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • PHYS203 NJIT
  • PHYS203 NJIT
avatar-seller
MGRADES
PHYS203 NJIT - Exam 1 UPDATED Actual
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is Oceanography? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Study of earth's hydrosphere



What is Meteorology? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- study of earth's atmosphere



What is Biology? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- study of earth's biosphere



What is astronomy? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- study of earth's surroundings, primarily sun
and moon


What is geology? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- study of earth's geosphere



what spheres form planet earth? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- geosphere, hydrosphere,
biosphere, atmosphere


what is a system? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- collection of seemingly separate parts that are
actually interrelated to form a common whole


Examples of systems - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Nervous system = spinal cord, brain and
nerves
cardiovascular system = heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries
solar system = sun, planets and moons


what is an open system? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- system that exchanges both matter and
energy with its surrounding


what is a closed system? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- system that exchanges energy with its
surroundings but not matter

,what is an isolated system? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- system that does not exchange
matter and does not exchange energy with its surroundings


For all intents and purposes, what type of system is earth? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
closed


In the strictest sense, what type of system is earth? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- open



What is earths internal energy source? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- geothermal energy



What is earths external energy source? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- the sun



Which spheres does the sun feed/drive? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- hydrosphere and the
atmosphere


Which sphere does the geothermal energy feed/drive? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
geosphere


which type of energy feeds the biosphere? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- mostly fed by or
driven by the Sun, but remarkably a small part of the biosphere is driven by the geothermal
energy


Which system is impossible? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- one that exchanges matter without
exchanging energy


What happens once every 100 million years? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- rock falls from
space and causes catastrophe


how often does rock falls from space and causes catastrophe? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
once every 100 million years


what is a sphere? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- geometrical shape with an equatorial radius
and a polar radius that are equal to each other

, example of meteorological processes? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- wind, rain, snow



why is earth not considered a sphere? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- b/c it rotates



what is an oblate spheroid - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- has an equatorial radius that is larger
than its polar radius. (Its polar radius is smaller than its equatorial radius.)


what is a prolate spheroid - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- has an equatorial radius that is
smaller than its polar radius. (Its polar radius is larger than its equatorial radius.)


What does the earths rotational axis cause the equator to do - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- This
causes a centrifugal force that causes the Earth's equator to bugle outward


what is the true shape of the earth - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- oblate spheroid


what is the true shape of every planet, moon, and star in the universe - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- oblate spheroid


From where (equator or poles) are you the closest to the center of the earth? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- either pole


From where (equator or poles) are you the furthest from the center of the earth? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- equator


as an excellent approximation for most intents and purposes since the centrifugal force is
weak, what is the shape of the earth? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- sphere



What is a great circle? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The intersection of a sphere and a plane
that cuts the center of the sphere. (great circle is the largest possible circle that you can draw
on a sphere. The radius of a great circle is equal to the radius of the entire sphere)

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller MGRADES. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $9.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

72042 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$9.99
  • (0)
  Add to cart