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

Considering the albedo of various surfaces, compare daily temperature ranges and means for an urban area to a more rural setting of crops and forests. Also, are there any other factors other than albedo that might affect these temperature variations?

One reason the temperature decreases with increasing altitude in the troposphere is_____ .

If you consider all fifty states, the United States spans _____ .

The heat transfer mechanism that requires the movement of material is _____ .

In the outer most layer of the atmosphere, gas molecules can have a temperature of 1000°C because_____ .

One half of the atmosphere is below _____ .

As you go up in elevation, the temperature_____ .

Which of the following is not something that happens to incoming radiation?

Located adjacent to red on the electromagnetic spectrum, and having a longer wavelength, is _____ radiation, which we cannot see but which we can detect as heat.

The 90° angle solar rays are striking the Tropic of Cancer on _____ .

The main difference between weather and climate is that _____ .

Air may best be described as_____ .

The atmosphere is most efficient in absorbing _____ wavelengths of terrestrial radiation.

_____ are the primary factor seasonal temperature variations.

Heat flows_____ .

The angle of the noon sun varies by a total of_____ degrees over the course of the year.

On the average, for every 1 km increase in altitude in the troposphere, the air temperature_____ .

Consider the below image: Which one of the below is like conduction?

The daily mean temperature is determined by_____ .

The ozone hole effect is generally worst over which part of the world?