Question 1

In the Southern Hemisphere about_________ percent of the surface is land.

Accepted Answer

A)  55 
B)  .019 
C)  19 
D)  78 
E)  1.9 
A)  55 
B)  .019 
C)  19 
D)  78 
E)  1.9

Question 2

The absorption of longwave radiation in the atmosphere is popularly called

Accepted Answer

A)  the Greenhouse effect. 
B)  scattering. 
C)  Coriolis effect. 
D)  advection. 
E)  the carbon dioxide effect. 
A)  the Greenhouse effect. 
B)  scattering. 
C)  Coriolis effect. 
D)  advection. 
E)  the carbon dioxide effect.

Question 3

For atmospheric radiation,_________ micrometers is considered to be the boundary between "shortwaves" and "longwaves."

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  1 
C)  100 
D)  40 
E)  4 
A)  10 
B)  1 
C)  100 
D)  40 
E)  4

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Sun essentially functions as a blackbody. 
B)  The Sun is a type of Black Hole. 
C)  The atmosphere absorbs more energy directly from the sun than it reflects to space. 
D)  Earth emits more energy per area than the Sun. 
E)  Earth radiates energy to space. 
A)  The Sun essentially functions as a blackbody. 
B)  The Sun is a type of Black Hole. 
C)  The atmosphere absorbs more energy directly from the sun than it reflects to space. 
D)  Earth emits more energy per area than the Sun. 
E)  Earth radiates energy to space.

Question 5

In the Northern Hemisphere about _________percent of the surface is land.

Accepted Answer

A)  91 
B)  39 
C)  13.9 
D)  .039 
E)  76 
A)  91 
B)  39 
C)  13.9 
D)  .039 
E)  76

Question 6

The text's map of the average daily insolation received in the 48 coterminous United States shows the_________ to have the highest values.

Accepted Answer

A)  northeast 
B)  central 
C)  northwest 
D)  southwest 
E)  southeast 
A)  northeast 
B)  central 
C)  northwest 
D)  southwest 
E)  southeast

Question 7

The reddish tint of the Sun at sunset results from_______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  scattering 
B)  reflection 
C)  condition 
D)  advection 
E)  albedo 
A)  scattering 
B)  reflection 
C)  condition 
D)  advection 
E)  albedo

Question 8

On the equatorward side of each subtropical gyre is found the

Accepted Answer

A)  Gulf Stream. 
B)  Peru Current. 
C)  Equatorial Current. 
D)  West Wind Drift. 
E)  California Current. 
A)  Gulf Stream. 
B)  Peru Current. 
C)  Equatorial Current. 
D)  West Wind Drift. 
E)  California Current.

Question 9

Northern Africa, southwestern Asia, and southwestern North America experience what in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  many cloudy days because of the nearby equator 
B)  the presence of warm ocean currents 
C)  the hottest summers on Earth 
D)  the largest winter- to- summer temperature ranges on Earth 
E)  the rainiest warm seasons on Earth 
A)  many cloudy days because of the nearby equator 
B)  the presence of warm ocean currents 
C)  the hottest summers on Earth 
D)  the largest winter- to- summer temperature ranges on Earth 
E)  the rainiest warm seasons on Earth

Question 10

The specific heat of water is greater than that of land. This means

Accepted Answer

A)  land cools more slowly than does water. 
B)  water is warmer than land. 
C)  land is warmer than water. 
D)  water cools more slowly than does land. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  land cools more slowly than does water. 
B)  water is warmer than land. 
C)  land is warmer than water. 
D)  water cools more slowly than does land. 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

The boiling point of water at sea level is 100°C, which is the same as________Kelvin.

Accepted Answer

A)  373 
B)  410 
C)  32 
D)  212 
E)  0 
A)  373 
B)  410 
C)  32 
D)  212 
E)  0

Question 12

Which of the following is a "greenhouse gas" (natural or human- induced)?

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorofluorocarbons 
B)  ozone 
C)  methane 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  all of the above 
A)  chlorofluorocarbons 
B)  ozone 
C)  methane 
D)  carbon dioxide 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

The phenomenon of Rayleigh scattering is most closely associated with which visible electromagnetic wavelengths?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue 
B)  X- rays 
C)  Red 
D)  Violet 
E)  Green 
A)  Blue 
B)  X- rays 
C)  Red 
D)  Violet 
E)  Green

Question 14

Between 0.7 micrometers and 1,000 micrometers are the______ wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A)  ultraviolet 
B)  visible 
C)  x- ray 
D)  infrared 
E)  microwave 
A)  ultraviolet 
B)  visible 
C)  x- ray 
D)  infrared 
E)  microwave

Question 15

The normal vertical temperature gradient (average lapse rate) in the troposphere is CLOSEST to how many degrees Celsius per 1,000 meters?

Accepted Answer

A)  16.5 
B)  6.5 
C)  3.5 
D)  1.5 
E)  32.5 
A)  16.5 
B)  6.5 
C)  3.5 
D)  1.5 
E)  32.5

Question 16

In terms of long- term temperature increases in the atmosphere, which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It appears that we can readily curb the carbon dioxide problem. 
B)  The greenhouse effect has never been shown to be real. 
C)  Increases in greenhouse gases have been observed. 
D)  Average global temperature has risen 5.0°C this century. 
E)  No changes have been observed in this century. 
A)  It appears that we can readily curb the carbon dioxide problem. 
B)  The greenhouse effect has never been shown to be real. 
C)  Increases in greenhouse gases have been observed. 
D)  Average global temperature has risen 5.0°C this century. 
E)  No changes have been observed in this century.

Question 17

From the climatic records it is clear

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans created the greenhouse effect. 
B)  there has been warming in the last 100 years. 
C)  the scientific notion of global warming seems to be in error. 
D)  a runaway greenhouse effect threatens to kill life on Earth. 
E)  Earth's temperatures have actually decreased substantially in the last 100 years. 
A)  Humans created the greenhouse effect. 
B)  there has been warming in the last 100 years. 
C)  the scientific notion of global warming seems to be in error. 
D)  a runaway greenhouse effect threatens to kill life on Earth. 
E)  Earth's temperatures have actually decreased substantially in the last 100 years.

Question 18

Dallas, Texas is in the continental interior. San Diego, California is on the ocean. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There should not be much temperature difference if their latitudes are similar. 
B)  Dallas should have a larger yearly range of temperature than San Diego. 
C)  Dallas' summertime temperatures should be lower than San Diego's. 
D)  There should not be much temperature difference if their longitudes are similar. 
E)  San Diego's wintertime temperatures should be lower than Dallas'. 
A)  There should not be much temperature difference if their latitudes are similar. 
B)  Dallas should have a larger yearly range of temperature than San Diego. 
C)  Dallas' summertime temperatures should be lower than San Diego's. 
D)  There should not be much temperature difference if their longitudes are similar. 
E)  San Diego's wintertime temperatures should be lower than Dallas'.

Question 19

The MAIN source of atmosphere heating is from the

Accepted Answer

A)  absorption of insolation. 
B)  absorption of ultraviolet energy from the Sun. 
C)  reradiation of energy from the Earth. 
D)  conduction of energy from the Earth. 
E)  convection of energy from the Earth. 
A)  absorption of insolation. 
B)  absorption of ultraviolet energy from the Sun. 
C)  reradiation of energy from the Earth. 
D)  conduction of energy from the Earth. 
E)  convection of energy from the Earth.

Question 20

The Earth as a body has a yearly net loss of energy at the top of the atmosphere north of __________ degrees north latitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  28 
B)  66.5 
C)  56 
D)  90 
E)  10 
A)  28 
B)  66.5 
C)  56 
D)  90 
E)  10

In the Southern Hemisphere about_________ percent of the surface is land.

The absorption of longwave radiation in the atmosphere is popularly called

For atmospheric radiation,_________ micrometers is considered to be the boundary between "shortwaves" and "longwaves."

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

In the Northern Hemisphere about _________percent of the surface is land.

The text's map of the average daily insolation received in the 48 coterminous United States shows the_________ to have the highest values.

The reddish tint of the Sun at sunset results from_______ .

On the equatorward side of each subtropical gyre is found the

Northern Africa, southwestern Asia, and southwestern North America experience what in common?

The specific heat of water is greater than that of land. This means

The boiling point of water at sea level is 100°C, which is the same as________Kelvin.

Which of the following is a "greenhouse gas" (natural or human- induced)?

The phenomenon of Rayleigh scattering is most closely associated with which visible electromagnetic wavelengths?

Between 0.7 micrometers and 1,000 micrometers are the______ wavelengths.

The normal vertical temperature gradient (average lapse rate) in the troposphere is CLOSEST to how many degrees Celsius per 1,000 meters?

In terms of long- term temperature increases in the atmosphere, which of the following is TRUE?

From the climatic records it is clear

Dallas, Texas is in the continental interior. San Diego, California is on the ocean. Which of the following is true?

The MAIN source of atmosphere heating is from the

The Earth as a body has a yearly net loss of energy at the top of the atmosphere north of __________ degrees north latitude.

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Introduction to Landform Study

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Exam 4: Insolation and Temperature

In the Southern Hemisphere about_________ percent of the surface is land.

The absorption of longwave radiation in the atmosphere is popularly called

For atmospheric radiation,_________ micrometers is considered to be the boundary between "shortwaves" and "longwaves."

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

In the Northern Hemisphere about _________percent of the surface is land.

The text's map of the average daily insolation received in the 48 coterminous United States shows the_________ to have the highest values.

The reddish tint of the Sun at sunset results from_______ .

On the equatorward side of each subtropical gyre is found the

Northern Africa, southwestern Asia, and southwestern North America experience what in common?

The specific heat of water is greater than that of land. This means

The boiling point of water at sea level is 100°C, which is the same as________Kelvin.

Which of the following is a "greenhouse gas" (natural or human- induced)?

The phenomenon of Rayleigh scattering is most closely associated with which visible electromagnetic wavelengths?

Between 0.7 micrometers and 1,000 micrometers are the______ wavelengths.

The normal vertical temperature gradient (average lapse rate) in the troposphere is CLOSEST to how many degrees Celsius per 1,000 meters?

In terms of long- term temperature increases in the atmosphere, which of the following is TRUE?

From the climatic records it is clear

Dallas, Texas is in the continental interior. San Diego, California is on the ocean. Which of the following is true?

The MAIN source of atmosphere heating is from the

The Earth as a body has a yearly net loss of energy at the top of the atmosphere north of __________ degrees north latitude.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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