Higher Geography CfE 2015/2016

Um...

What's that?

We were told that we do. I think you will be unable to score any/many marks in that question if you don't mention them.

And what is "CROP V" haha?

It stands for Climate Relief Organisms Parent material Vegetation

So for each soil remember these five points and just expand on them -

Brown Earth -
Climate- warm, summer,,dry (rapid decomposition)
Relief- G ently sloping so doesn't get waterlogged
Organisms- yes because they can survive
Parent Material - broken up by roots
Vegetation -deciduous tree stand othe long roots

Podzol-
Climate-cold with Spring snowmelt (slow decomposition)
Relief- high, waterlogged, leaching
Organisms- not many survive because it's too cold
Parent Material- not broken by long roots
Vegetation-corniferous trees, mor humus

Gley-
Climate- very cold, Tundra
Relief - low lying
Organisms- aerobic= ferric oxides to ferrous oxides
Parent Material -weathered by freeze thaw
Vegetation- none, thin humus

What percentages do you know?

Um...

The Earth's surface receives only 56% of solar energy that reaches the atmosphere.

Clouds
Reflection: 21% of solar energy is reflected by clouds as they are light in colour. Some clouds reflect more/less than others (e.g. Cirrus - 30%, Cumulonimbus - 90%).
Absorption: 3% of solar energy is absorbed by clouds.

Dust & Gases
Reflection: 5% of solar energy is reflected by gas and dust particles.
Absorption: 15% of energy is absorbed by gas and dust particles.

Therefore only 56% of insolation reaches the Earth's surface.

Earth's Surface
Reflection: 6% of energy is reflected due to the Earth's albedo. Some surfaces reflect more/less than others (e.g. snow - 85%, forests - 15%).
Absorption: The remaining 50% is absorbed by the Earth.


Hope this helps!

How do you remember all those ?!?

The Earth's surface receives only 56% of solar energy that reaches the atmosphere.

Clouds
Reflection: 21% of solar energy is reflected by clouds as they are light in colour. Some clouds reflect more/less than others (e.g. Cirrus - 30%, Cumulonimbus - 90%).
Absorption: 3% of solar energy is absorbed by clouds.

Dust & Gases
Reflection: 5% of solar energy is reflected by gas and dust particles.
Absorption: 15% of energy is absorbed by gas and dust particles.

Therefore only 56% of insolation reaches the Earth's surface.

Earth's Surface
Reflection: 6% of energy is reflected due to the Earth's albedo. Some surfaces reflect more/less than others (e.g. snow - 85%, forests - 15%).
Absorption: The remaining 50% is absorbed by the Earth.


Hope this helps!

I'll post you a sample answer if you want??? I didn't learn them.


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Yes please, that would be really helpful!

I am just looking through the thread and I have not been taught any off that stuff.
I thought all you would be asked on that stuff was why is there a surplus of energy in the tropics and defect of energy at poles. Don't trust me

You could be asked that but that is a different question completely.

For Atmosphere, they could ask:

- Global heat budget
- Surplus/deficit areas of energy
- Atmospheric circulation
- Oceanic circulation
- ITCZ

hi everyone, how did your exam go?
i was pretty shocked that there was no formation questions at all and no biosphere or hydrosphere, no one in my class anticipated that! hope your exam went well