5. Explain how the following features form, especially (wher…

5. Explain how the following features form, especially (where relevant) in the context of Plate Tectonics.  Note: an answer simply naming a plate boundary such as “because it’s a divergent boundary” is not sufficient.  I’m interested in your explanation of the physical processes that cause each feature. Your answer should be more than just a word or two: it should be an explanation. abyssal hills   atoll continental shelf    mid-ocean rift   ophiolite    passive continental margin    sheeted dikes   submarine canyon   

2. The diagram below shows the temperature at various levels…

2. The diagram below shows the temperature at various levels within the atmosphere.  On this diagram, give the name of the different layers (1,3,5,7) and the different boundaries (2,4,6) (the horizontal lines) between the layers.  Explain the processes that cause the temperature in each layer to increase or decrease with altitude. Note: spelling counts for the names, but I will give partial credit.  The explanations should be more than a single word.  Don’t rely on me to “know what you’re talking about.”  Show me you know. Figure 22 7: Name: Explain the temperature change in layer 7:  6: Name: 5: Name: 4: Name: Explain why temperature reaches a maximum at boundary 4: 3: Name: 2: Name: 1: Name: Explain the temperature change in layer 1:

3. Global Atmospheric Circulation and Wind What is the globa…

3. Global Atmospheric Circulation and Wind What is the global prevailing wind and convection cell pattern on Earth?  Of the 12 drawings below, with the winds on the surface of the earth (in green within the circle) and the vertical structure (convection cells) (in blue on the edges of the drawing), choose the one that accurately shows the configuration we have.  Then write where (geographically in the diagram you chose) you expect to see large amounts of precipitation and where you expect to see very dry conditions at the surface of the Earth, based on the pattern of global atmospheric circulation.  The horizontal lines are drawn every 30o of latitude. Hint: your first answer will be one of these letters A-L.  Your 2nd and 3rd answers will be one or more LOCATIONS within the diagram you picked in your 1st answer. Figure 25 Correct Drawing: Where would you expect to find high precipitation and arid conditions?  Be specific. Where would you expect high precipitation to occur?: Where would you expect arid conditions to occur? Note that I’ll have to grade the last 2 answers by hand.

5. In the tide charts below, Identify one example of each of…

5. In the tide charts below, Identify one example of each of the following: diurnal tide. mixed tide. neap tide. semidiurnal tide. spring tide. Use the letter that BEST represents a tide type and no other. Figure 15  Figure 16 Note: In some cases, the answer is the whole graph; in other cases, the answer is part of one of the graphs.  Label them carefully!