Question 1

Clouds can decrease the range of daily temperatures because_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)  the clouds diffuse the solar radiation so it is spread out over a larger area 
B)  the water vapor absorbs the heat from the earth and sends reflects it back to the ground maintaining a uniform ground temperature during the day 
C)  the clouds reflect solar radiation back into space during the day 
D)  the clouds store heat and that helps to maintain a uniform temperature at night and during the day 
A)  the clouds diffuse the solar radiation so it is spread out over a larger area 
B)  the water vapor absorbs the heat from the earth and sends reflects it back to the ground maintaining a uniform ground temperature during the day 
C)  the clouds reflect solar radiation back into space during the day 
D)  the clouds store heat and that helps to maintain a uniform temperature at night and during the day C

Question 2

Looking at a world map of temperatures, you would see that isotherms deflected toward the poles over seas are an indication of _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  diving currents 
B)  cold currents 
C)  horizontal currents 
D)  warm currents 
E)  none of the above 
A)  diving currents 
B)  cold currents 
C)  horizontal currents 
D)  warm currents 
E)  none of the above D

Question 3

Earth receives energy from the Sun in this way.

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation 
B)  convection 
C)  conduction 
D)  all of these 
A)  radiation 
B)  convection 
C)  conduction 
D)  all of these A

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  clouds 
B)  longitude 
C)  wind 
D)  humidity 
E)  temperature 
A)  clouds 
B)  longitude 
C)  wind 
D)  humidity 
E)  temperature

Question 5

The atmosphere acquires most of its energy from_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)  solar radiation 
B)  wind 
C)  the Earth's surface 
D)  water vapor 
A)  solar radiation 
B)  wind 
C)  the Earth's surface 
D)  water vapor

Question 6

The differences in summer and winter temperatures are greatest for locations_____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  near the equator 
B)  near the oceans 
C)  near the tropic of Cancer or Capricorn 
D)  near the Poles 
E)  The location does not affect the range of temperatures. 
A)  near the equator 
B)  near the oceans 
C)  near the tropic of Cancer or Capricorn 
D)  near the Poles 
E)  The location does not affect the range of temperatures.

Question 7

Solar rays will strike the Tropic of Capricorn at an angle of 90 degrees on_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)  June 21 
B)  March 21 
C)  December 21 
D)  September 21 
A)  June 21 
B)  March 21 
C)  December 21 
D)  September 21

Question 8

The variations in temperature are less extreme in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere because _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  there is more water in the Southern Hemisphere 
B)  all of the cold air in the Southern Hemisphere is concentrated over Antarctica, but there is not a large land mass at the north pole 
C)  the hole in the ozone allows more solar radiation to warm the Southern Hemisphere 
D)  the Northern Hemisphere is more mountainous 
E)  there is more land in the Southern Hemisphere 
A)  there is more water in the Southern Hemisphere 
B)  all of the cold air in the Southern Hemisphere is concentrated over Antarctica, but there is not a large land mass at the north pole 
C)  the hole in the ozone allows more solar radiation to warm the Southern Hemisphere 
D)  the Northern Hemisphere is more mountainous 
E)  there is more land in the Southern Hemisphere

Question 9

Tiny solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere are collectively called_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)  mesospheres 
B)  hydrates 
C)  ozone 
D)  aerosols 
A)  mesospheres 
B)  hydrates 
C)  ozone 
D)  aerosols

Question 10

The fraction of the total radiation encountered that is reflected by a surface is called its _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  scattering 
B)  absorber 
C)  albedo 
D)  advection 
A)  scattering 
B)  absorber 
C)  albedo 
D)  advection

Question 11

Weather differs from climate in that it weather. deals only with_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)  what to expect month to month in a particular location 
B)  the atmosphere 
C)  short term conditions 
D)  humidity and temperature only 
A)  what to expect month to month in a particular location 
B)  the atmosphere 
C)  short term conditions 
D)  humidity and temperature only

Question 12

Ozone filters out most of the _____ radiation in sunlight.

Accepted Answer

A)  ultraviolet 
B)  gamma 
C)  infrared 
D)  microwave 
A)  ultraviolet 
B)  gamma 
C)  infrared 
D)  microwave

Question 13

Which mechanism for heat transfer can operate in a vacuum?

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation 
B)  conduction 
C)  convection 
D)  contraction 
A)  radiation 
B)  conduction 
C)  convection 
D)  contraction

Question 14

Isotherms, or lines of equal temperature on maps, are commonly used to _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  compare temperature variations in different regions 
B)  compare temperature variations over a large area 
C)  show how temperature changes with time 
D)  compare temperatures in different regions 
E)  compare temperatures over a large area 
A)  compare temperature variations in different regions 
B)  compare temperature variations over a large area 
C)  show how temperature changes with time 
D)  compare temperatures in different regions 
E)  compare temperatures over a large area

Question 15

The line separating the dark half of Earth from the lighted half is called the_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)  Circle of Illumination 
B)  International date line 
C)  Tropic of Cancer 
D)  Antarctic Circle 
A)  Circle of Illumination 
B)  International date line 
C)  Tropic of Cancer 
D)  Antarctic Circle

Question 16

Wavelength is a characteristic of_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation 
B)  convection 
C)  contraction 
D)  conduction 
A)  radiation 
B)  convection 
C)  contraction 
D)  conduction

Question 17

Land heats and cools more than water has a lower heat capacity. because_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)  there is more water surfaces than land so the heat is spread out more efficiently in water bodies 
B)  water gives off its heat in the form of warm water vapor with less efficiency than land 
C)  land is opaque so only the surface is heated 
D)  it takes more energy to heat land than to heat water but land retains the heat better 
A)  there is more water surfaces than land so the heat is spread out more efficiently in water bodies 
B)  water gives off its heat in the form of warm water vapor with less efficiency than land 
C)  land is opaque so only the surface is heated 
D)  it takes more energy to heat land than to heat water but land retains the heat better

Question 18

On this date the length of daylight gets progressively longer going south from the equator.

Accepted Answer

A)  June 21 
B)  March 21 
C)  December 21 
D)  September 21 
A)  June 21 
B)  March 21 
C)  December 21 
D)  September 21

Question 19

As you go up in elevation, the atmospheric pressure_____  .

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases 
B)  stays constant 
C)  increases 
D)  none of the above 
A)  decreases 
B)  stays constant 
C)  increases 
D)  none of the above

Question 20

Which hemisphere overall experiences more temperature variability?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Northern hemisphere as it has less land area than the Southern hemisphere. 
B)  The Northern hemisphere as it has more land area than the Southern hemisphere. 
C)  The Southern hemisphere as it has more land area than the Northern hemisphere. 
D)  The Southern hemisphere as it has less land area than the Northern hemisphere. 
A)  The Northern hemisphere as it has less land area than the Southern hemisphere. 
B)  The Northern hemisphere as it has more land area than the Southern hemisphere. 
C)  The Southern hemisphere as it has more land area than the Northern hemisphere. 
D)  The Southern hemisphere as it has less land area than the Northern hemisphere.

Exam 16: The Atmosphere: Composition, Structure, and Temperature

Clouds can decrease the range of daily temperatures because_____ .

Looking at a world map of temperatures, you would see that isotherms deflected toward the poles over seas are an indication of _____ .

Earth receives energy from the Sun in this way.

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

The atmosphere acquires most of its energy from_____ .

The differences in summer and winter temperatures are greatest for locations_____ .

Solar rays will strike the Tropic of Capricorn at an angle of 90 degrees on_____ .

The variations in temperature are less extreme in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere because _____ .

Tiny solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere are collectively called_____ .

The fraction of the total radiation encountered that is reflected by a surface is called its _____ .

Weather differs from climate in that it weather. deals only with_____ .

Ozone filters out most of the _____ radiation in sunlight.

Which mechanism for heat transfer can operate in a vacuum?

Isotherms, or lines of equal temperature on maps, are commonly used to _____ .

The line separating the dark half of Earth from the lighted half is called the_____ .

Wavelength is a characteristic of_____ .

Land heats and cools more than water has a lower heat capacity. because_____ .

On this date the length of daylight gets progressively longer going south from the equator.

As you go up in elevation, the atmospheric pressure_____ .

Which hemisphere overall experiences more temperature variability?

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Weathering, Soil, and Mass Movement

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

Moisture, Clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Storms

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origins of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light, Telescopes, and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

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