UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT

GEO-102 Physical Geography BS (Hons) 2nd Semester

Session: 2017-21 Total Marks: 25
Time Allowed: 90 Min Mid Term Spring 2018

Part – A Objective (Marks 10 – 10 Minutes)

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Note: Cutting, Overwriting, Use of Ink Remover and Lead Pencil are not allowed

Q.1 Encircle the correct answer 10

1. Which of the following is true.
a) Latitude can be determined using a very accurate clock b) Longitude can be
easily measured using the Sun’s position in the sky c) Lines of latitude are all equal in
length d) It took much longer in history to accurately measure longitude than latitude
2. Which relationship is correct?
a) shorter wavelengths : less energy b) longer wavelengths : lower frequency
c) shorter wavelengths : lower frequency d) longer wavelengths : more energy
3. What percentage of the total atmosphere lies between 0 and 31 miles (50 km) from Earth’s
surface -----------.
a) 0.1% b) 50% c) 90 % d) 99.9%
4. Humans have most significantly changed the concentration of _________ in the modern
atmosphere.
a) Argon b) Carbon Dioxide c) Oxygen d) Nitrogen
5. Which of the following is the least accurate concerning stratospheric .
a) It absorbs a lot of ultraviolet radiation and reradiates it at longer wavelengths b) It was
thinning but is now filling back in rapidly c) Humans are affected by thinning in
the ozone layer and have also caused much of the thinning d) Scientists are still
studying the ozone layer to better understand it
6. Physical transfers of energy occur through
a) radiation and absorption b) conduction, convection, and advection c)
Transmission and refraction d) albedo and reflection
7. The intensity of insolation is greatest over ------------.
a) Lower latitudes b) Higher latitudes c) Middle latitudes d) None of these
8. Seasonality increases with.
a) Altitude b) Distance from the sea c) Longitude d) Latitude
9. The part of atmosphere which consist of variable gases with unknown composition is called.
a) Homosphere b) Hetrosphere c) Stratosphere d) None of
these
10. Limit of the cloud is up to ----.
a) Thermosphere b) Stratosphere c) Troposphere d) None of these
 UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT
GEO-102 Physical Geography BS (Hons) 2nd Semester
Session: 2017-21 Total Marks: 25
Time Allowed: 90 Min Mid Term Spring 2018

Part – B Subjective (Marks 15 – 80 Minutes)

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Note: Attempt all the questions & make labeled diagram where necessary

Q.2 Each part of the question carries same marks. 10

a. What is Albedo?
b. What are the basis for the Urban Heat Island?
c. Describe systems analysis and feedback information, and relate these concepts to
Earth systems.
d. What is meant by the “Tilt of the Earth’s Axis”? How is the tilt responsible for the
seasons?
e. Construct a general model of the atmosphere based on composition, temperature, and
function with the help of diagram.

Q.3 What are the sources of pollution in atmosphere and describe the factors that affect atmospheric
pollution? 5