Question 1

The radiation coming from the Sun is most plentiful at .5 micrometers. The most plentiful radiation coming from the Earth is at ________ micrometer(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  0.5 
C)  2 
D)  5 
E)  10 
A)  0 
B)  0.5 
C)  2 
D)  5 
E)  10

Question 2

The only major ocean current in the world whose flow is unbroken by any continent is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  North Pacific drift 
B)  Japan current 
C)  West Wind drift 
D)  east Australian current 
E)  Humboldt current 
A)  North Pacific drift 
B)  Japan current 
C)  West Wind drift 
D)  east Australian current 
E)  Humboldt current

Question 3

Expansion of volume occurs in rising air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Given land/water heating contrasts, one would expect to find the coldest winter temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere

Accepted Answer

A)  near the North Pole. 
B)  in Siberia (70°N). 
C)  in southern Canada (50°N). 
D)  in Oklahoma (35°N). 
E)  over the oceans off of Alaska. 
A)  near the North Pole. 
B)  in Siberia (70°N). 
C)  in southern Canada (50°N). 
D)  in Oklahoma (35°N). 
E)  over the oceans off of Alaska.

Question 5

The basic direction of flow of the equatorial counter current is

Accepted Answer

A)  to the east. 
B)  to the west. 
C)  to the northeast. 
D)  to the southwest. 
E)  to the south. 
A)  to the east. 
B)  to the west. 
C)  to the northeast. 
D)  to the southwest. 
E)  to the south.

Question 6

Evidence suggests anthropogenic factors are associated with global warming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Equatorward-moving currents on the eastern sides of oceanic basins carry cool water toward the Equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In which of the below does electromagnetic radiation change its wavelengths?

Accepted Answer

A)  reflection 
B)  scattering 
C)  transmission 
D)  convection 
E)  absorption and emission 
A)  reflection 
B)  scattering 
C)  transmission 
D)  convection 
E)  absorption and emission

Question 9

Which wavelengths are most poorly transmitted through the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  longwaves 
B)  visible blue 
C)  shortwaves 
D)  solar radiation 
E)  radiation of 0.5 micrometer wavelengths 
A)  longwaves 
B)  visible blue 
C)  shortwaves 
D)  solar radiation 
E)  radiation of 0.5 micrometer wavelengths

Question 10

Heat transferred laterally in the atmosphere by horizontal wind movements is a process called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  compression 
B)  reflection 
C)  absorption 
D)  advection 
E)  transmission 
A)  compression 
B)  reflection 
C)  absorption 
D)  advection 
E)  transmission

Question 11

Water is highly mobile. This means that the solar radiation incident upon it will

Accepted Answer

A)  be radiated to the North Pole. 
B)  be disbursed both broadly and deeply. 
C)  act similarly to the insolation incident on land. 
D)  be uninfluenced by latent heat. 
E)  be traveling approximately twice as far as the insolation incident upon the land. 
A)  be radiated to the North Pole. 
B)  be disbursed both broadly and deeply. 
C)  act similarly to the insolation incident on land. 
D)  be uninfluenced by latent heat. 
E)  be traveling approximately twice as far as the insolation incident upon the land.

Question 12

A yearly net surplus of energy is experienced for all latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere SOUTH of which latitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  0°N 
B)  8°N 
C)  28°N 
D)  58°N 
E)  88°N 
A)  0°N 
B)  8°N 
C)  28°N 
D)  58°N 
E)  88°N

Question 13

The solar energy reaching Earth travels a distance of ________ million kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  8 
C)  30 
D)  150 
E)  567 
A)  1 
B)  8 
C)  30 
D)  150 
E)  567

Question 14

Draw a schematic diagram illustrating the paths and transformations of solar energy as it travels through the Earth system.

Accepted Answer

Creating a schematic diagram illustratin

Question 15

In an inversion, which is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wind speeds are very high. 
B)  Large storms tend to be formed. 
C)  Air rises quickly. 
D)  The temperature decreases with altitude. 
E)  The temperature increases with altitude. 
A)  Wind speeds are very high. 
B)  Large storms tend to be formed. 
C)  Air rises quickly. 
D)  The temperature decreases with altitude. 
E)  The temperature increases with altitude.

Question 16

Solar radiation striking Earth's surface is characterized as "longwave".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The main culprit for global warming appears to be

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  nitrous oxides. 
C)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
D)  methane. 
E)  inaccurate computer models. 
A)  carbon dioxide. 
B)  nitrous oxides. 
C)  chlorofluorocarbons. 
D)  methane. 
E)  inaccurate computer models.

Question 18

________ is an atmospheric substance which is one of the substances causing the greenhouse effect.

Accepted Answer

Water vapo

Question 19

Available solar radiation is usually measured in BTUs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The process of evaporation of liquid water to vapor releases stored energy called

Accepted Answer

A)  convection. 
B)  latent heat. 
C)  advection. 
D)  compression. 
E)  conduction. 
A)  convection. 
B)  latent heat. 
C)  advection. 
D)  compression. 
E)  conduction.

The radiation coming from the Sun is most plentiful at .5 micrometers. The most plentiful radiation coming from the Earth is at ________ micrometer(s).

The only major ocean current in the world whose flow is unbroken by any continent is ________.

Expansion of volume occurs in rising air.

Given land/water heating contrasts, one would expect to find the coldest winter temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere

The basic direction of flow of the equatorial counter current is

Evidence suggests anthropogenic factors are associated with global warming.

Equatorward-moving currents on the eastern sides of oceanic basins carry cool water toward the Equator.

In which of the below does electromagnetic radiation change its wavelengths?

Which wavelengths are most poorly transmitted through the atmosphere?

Heat transferred laterally in the atmosphere by horizontal wind movements is a process called ________.

Water is highly mobile. This means that the solar radiation incident upon it will

A yearly net surplus of energy is experienced for all latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere SOUTH of which latitude?

The solar energy reaching Earth travels a distance of ________ million kilometers.

Draw a schematic diagram illustrating the paths and transformations of solar energy as it travels through the Earth system.

In an inversion, which is true?

Solar radiation striking Earth's surface is characterized as "longwave".

The main culprit for global warming appears to be

________ is an atmospheric substance which is one of the substances causing the greenhouse effect.

Available solar radiation is usually measured in BTUs.

The process of evaporation of liquid water to vapor releases stored energy called

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The radiation coming from the Sun is most plentiful at .5 micrometers. The most plentiful radiation coming from the Earth is at ________ micrometer(s).

The only major ocean current in the world whose flow is unbroken by any continent is ________.

Expansion of volume occurs in rising air.

Given land/water heating contrasts, one would expect to find the coldest winter temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere

The basic direction of flow of the equatorial counter current is

Evidence suggests anthropogenic factors are associated with global warming.

Equatorward-moving currents on the eastern sides of oceanic basins carry cool water toward the Equator.

In which of the below does electromagnetic radiation change its wavelengths?

Which wavelengths are most poorly transmitted through the atmosphere?

Heat transferred laterally in the atmosphere by horizontal wind movements is a process called ________.

Water is highly mobile. This means that the solar radiation incident upon it will

A yearly net surplus of energy is experienced for all latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere SOUTH of which latitude?

The solar energy reaching Earth travels a distance of ________ million kilometers.

Draw a schematic diagram illustrating the paths and transformations of solar energy as it travels through the Earth system.

In an inversion, which is true?

Solar radiation striking Earth's surface is characterized as "longwave".

The main culprit for global warming appears to be

________ is an atmospheric substance which is one of the substances causing the greenhouse effect.

Available solar radiation is usually measured in BTUs.

The process of evaporation of liquid water to vapor releases stored energy called

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

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Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

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