GEOG 1202 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: March Equinox, September Equinox, Coordinated Universal Time
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The science of geography is describing earth. Studying geography allows us to see the location distribution of tangible. Studying physical geography allows us to look for and explain the physical and. We study geography by documenting patterns and processes. Closed systems - contained from outside influence. Open systems - energy and matter free to be exchanged across systems. Equilibrium - systems are in balance (input=output) Atmosphere- air (complex mixture of gases which sustain life) (cryosphere) - water frozen as snow and ice. Highest mountain peak: mt. everest; 8850 meters (29,035 ft) above sea lvl. Deepest ocean trench: marina trench of the pacific ocean; 11,033 meters (36,198 ft) below sea lvl. Total difference in elevation: 19,883 meters (65,233ft) Circumfrance: 43,000 km (26,700 miles); close to actual which is 40,000 km ( 24,900 miles) Almost but not quite spherical, cross section cut through the equator. Bulging euqatorial diameter is 12,756 km (7926 miles)
