W25 GEO105 Exam 3 Review

Why do adiabatic temperature changes occur even though no heat is being added or subtracted from the atmosphere?

Considering the biological component of water quality, _____ are organisms that drift with the currents.

In which way have the most aquatic invasive species entered the Great Lakes?

Name the water quality parameter: cloudiness related to suspended organic and inorganic particles

Brown, cloudy water typically is a result of mineral matter, organic matter, or large populations of diatoms.

The Montreal Protocol was a UN agreement in 1987 that was intended to ________ in an attempt to protect the ozone layer.

Considering the biological component of water quality, ___ are organisms that live in or on the bottom of lakes/streams.

What is the most common air mass that affects the Great Lakes region?

What is a common method used to control or manage sea lamprey populations in the Great Lakes?

Wind generally blows from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Which species of wolf is primarily found in the Great Lakes region?

The only heat transfer mechanism that can operate in the vacuum of space is ___________.

_______ fog forms when warm, moist air blows over a cold surface and becomes chilled. Common in Michigan in Spring.

Which city, Grand Haven (along the coast) or Lansing (in the middle of the state), has the largest annual temp range?

What trophic state is Lake Macatawa considered to be in, caused by excess phosphorous from surrounding agriculture.

Michigan is cloudy >80% of the year. How do temperature ranges differ between sunny and cloudy days?

The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald occurred during what season?

Considering the biological component of water quality, _____ are aquatic plants.

What type of cargo was the Edmund Fitzgerald carrying during its final voyage?

What is the prevailing wind direction in the Great Lakes region?

The pesticide DDT, which led to the decline of bald eagle populations, is an example of a substance that __________.

While the primary cause of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is not clear, one possible atmospheric explanation is?

The Coriolis effect causes toilets to flush reverse in the southern hemisphere.

Most severe thunderstorms in the Great Lakes region occur along or ahead of ________ fronts, which push air upwards.

Hurricanes often diminish in strength as they move over land, meaning they don't often affect the Great Lakes. Why?

What layer of the atmosphere contains the Ozone?

How many more H+ ions does a water with a pH of 8 have compared to a water with a pH of 9?

In the northern hemisphere, the Coriolis effect causes winds to deflect __________.

There are no beavers on Beaver Island, MI.

Continental Tropical (cT) air masses are typically __________.

The ___________ is the upper layer of water where there is sufficient light to permit growth of green plants.

How do wolves contribute to maintaining a healthy ecosystem in the Great Lakes?

What is the term for a tornado that forms over a body of water, such as the Great Lakes, but does not move onto land?

Which of the following is NOT an element that influences weather?

How has the population of moose on Isle Royale changed over the past century?

Aerobic bacteria use oxygen to decompose dead organic material in Spring Lake, leading to lake bottom becoming ______.

What season do storms generally gain strength and size because of the heat acquired from the relatively warm water.

Which Great Lakes invasive is known for its parasitic feeding habits and impact on native fish populations?

Considering the biological component of water quality, _____ are the larger organisms that can swim freely?

Blue, clear water typically is a result of phytoplankton and high biological productivity.

What is the reason for the rise in CO₂ levels in the atmosphere?

A "sea breeze" on the Great Lakes, caused by unequal heating of land/water usually originates during the ______________.

What causes seasons?

During an El Nino event, we would expect _______ weather in Northern Michigan, and _______ weather in Southern Michigan.

Which of the following gases is an efficient absorber of Earth's emitted long-wavelength radiation?

The "Huroncane", The Great Lakes Storm of 1913, and other major storms typically occur in what season?

How do invasive species, such as the alewife, contribute to the decline of native fish populations in the Great Lakes?

Regarding weather patterns, the primary weather producers in the Great Lakes are __________.

What conservation efforts have are being implemented to address challenges facing the moose population on Isle Royale?

Which invasive species rapidly reproduces, filters water, clogs water intake pipes, and impacts water infrastructure?

What is the force that generates wind?

Objects that are good absorbers of radiation are good emitters as well.

At 25C it takes 20g of water vapor for saturation. If there are 5g of water vapor, what is the relative humidity?

Closely spaced isobars on a weather map indicates ____________.

In both hemispheres, the net flow is inwards around a cyclone, causing air to "pile up", leading to net upward movement.

The collision-coalescence process is how precipitation forms _________.

The Coriolis effect influences ____________.

The euphotic zone can be estimated based on the Secchi Disk depth. What is the typical depth?

In the northern hemisphere, what wind pattern is associated with high pressure systems (anticyclones)?

Name the water quality parameter: the water's ability to neutralize acids and resist change in pH

What is the primary problem caused by purple loosestrife in the Great Lakes region?

Most deserts of the world, such as the Sahara and Australian Deserts, are associated with the _________.

What tool is used to measure the transmission of light through water (water transparency)?

Clouds form because rising air expands and __________, lowering its water capacity and causing condensation.

Name the water quality parameter: a measure of waters ability to conduct an electrical current, dependent on ions.

Be able to describe the difference between weather and climate.

If your job was as a snowplow driver during the winter, what do you hope will happen?

Which of the following bodies of water is NOT typically monitored and sampled by the D.J. Angus?

The fraction of the total incoming solar radiation that is reflected by a surface is called its ______________.

Name the water quality parameter: small amount of oxygen that becomes dissolved in the water by waves or photosynthesis

According to Gordon Lightfoot in his song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald", what do they call Lake Superior?

When an area is experiencing several consecutive days of rather constant weather, it is probably due to __________.

(land or water) heats up quicker and to higher temperatures, and cools down quicker and to lower temperatures.

All El Nino events, regardless of the year, have the same effects on the Great Lakes region.

What is the term for people who study freshwater bodies of water?