Question 1

The position of the major oceanic gyres is caused by the major atmospheric circulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Where on Earth does one expect the greatest latitudinal displacement of isotherms between January and July?

Accepted Answer

A)  over the middle latitude oceans 
B)  over the equatorial oceans 
C)  over the high latitude continents 
D)  over the equatorial continents 
E)  over the high latitude oceans 
A)  over the middle latitude oceans 
B)  over the equatorial oceans 
C)  over the high latitude continents 
D)  over the equatorial continents 
E)  over the high latitude oceans

Question 3

The most plentiful terrestrial wavelengths are 20 times ________ than solar wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A)  more powerful 
B)  longer 
C)  faster 
D)  slower 
E)  shorter 
A)  more powerful 
B)  longer 
C)  faster 
D)  slower 
E)  shorter

Question 4

Solar energy and terrestrial reradiation are usually measured in units of length called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  langleys 
B)  calories 
C)  micrometers 
D)  nanometers 
E)  isotherms 
A)  langleys 
B)  calories 
C)  micrometers 
D)  nanometers 
E)  isotherms

Question 5

In a single second, the Earth receives as much energy from the Sun as

Accepted Answer

A)  it reradiates in a week. 
B)  humans use in a century. 
C)  humans have used since the beginning of civilization. 
D)  all powerplants generate in a week. 
E)  Earth has produced by volcanic eruptions since the beginning of Earth history. 
A)  it reradiates in a week. 
B)  humans use in a century. 
C)  humans have used since the beginning of civilization. 
D)  all powerplants generate in a week. 
E)  Earth has produced by volcanic eruptions since the beginning of Earth history.

Question 6

The speed of light is closest to ________ kilometers per second.

Accepted Answer

A)  3,000 
B)  30,000 
C)  300,000 
D)  3,000,000 
E)  30,000,000 
A)  3,000 
B)  30,000 
C)  300,000 
D)  3,000,000 
E)  30,000,000

Question 7

As the angle of incidence becomes less, the

Accepted Answer

A)  Sun appears higher in the sky. 
B)  distance from Earth to Sun increases. 
C)  amount of energy coming from the Sun decreases. 
D)  tilt of Earth's axis increases. 
E)  less concentrated solar energy becomes. 
A)  Sun appears higher in the sky. 
B)  distance from Earth to Sun increases. 
C)  amount of energy coming from the Sun decreases. 
D)  tilt of Earth's axis increases. 
E)  less concentrated solar energy becomes.

Question 8

An isotherm bends towards the Equator as it passes from the ocean over the land. One can infer

Accepted Answer

A)  the season is summer. 
B)  the season is fall. 
C)  the season is winter. 
D)  the season is spring. 
E)  it is warmer over the land than the ocean. 
A)  the season is summer. 
B)  the season is fall. 
C)  the season is winter. 
D)  the season is spring. 
E)  it is warmer over the land than the ocean.

Question 9

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

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth's energy budget is perfectly balanced. 
B)  Earth's energy budget is unbalanced by latitude. 
C)  Earth's energy budget is vertically unbalanced. 
D)  Earth's energy budget is the cause of all weather. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Earth's energy budget is perfectly balanced. 
B)  Earth's energy budget is unbalanced by latitude. 
C)  Earth's energy budget is vertically unbalanced. 
D)  Earth's energy budget is the cause of all weather. 
E)  all of the above

Question 11

Shorter electromagnetic wavelengths are more easily scattered than longer ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

About ________ percent of the total insolation is directly absorbed by the air.

Accepted Answer

A)  94 
B)  64 
C)  24 
D)  14 
E)  0.4 
A)  94 
B)  64 
C)  24 
D)  14 
E)  0.4

Question 13

A temperature inversion is mainly an inversion of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  isotherms 
B)  normal lapse rate 
C)  Coriolis effect 
D)  gyres 
E)  topography 
A)  isotherms 
B)  normal lapse rate 
C)  Coriolis effect 
D)  gyres 
E)  topography

Question 14

The current observed increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is attributable to

Accepted Answer

A)  human activities. 
B)  earthquakes. 
C)  volcanoes. 
D)  the end of the "Ice Age". 
E)  grass fires set by lightning. 
A)  human activities. 
B)  earthquakes. 
C)  volcanoes. 
D)  the end of the "Ice Age". 
E)  grass fires set by lightning.

Question 15

The ________ temperature scale has 100 units between freezing and boiling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ temperature scale has 100 units...

Question 16

Which of the following is a transfer of energy between substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  translational kinetic energy 
B)  rotation 
C)  heat 
D)  internal energy 
E)  angle of incidence 
A)  translational kinetic energy 
B)  rotation 
C)  heat 
D)  internal energy 
E)  angle of incidence

Question 17

On the average, sunlight received on the Earth's surface is only ________ as strong as that received at the edge of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/100 
B)  1/10 
C)  1/4 
D)  1/2 
E)  1/8 
A)  1/100 
B)  1/10 
C)  1/4 
D)  1/2 
E)  1/8

Question 18

Although several factors are involved, the main factor controlling the distribution of annual average temperature for Earth as a whole is

Accepted Answer

A)  longitude. 
B)  latitude. 
C)  altitude. 
D)  land/water contrasts. 
E)  ocean currents. 
A)  longitude. 
B)  latitude. 
C)  altitude. 
D)  land/water contrasts. 
E)  ocean currents.

Question 19

Earth's reradiation to space consists mainly of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  longwave rays 
B)  gamma rays 
C)  shortwave rays 
D)  ultraviolet rays 
E)  x-rays 
A)  longwave rays 
B)  gamma rays 
C)  shortwave rays 
D)  ultraviolet rays 
E)  x-rays

Question 20

The general circulation of the oceans is a major mechanism for the transfer of energy from the tropics to the poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The position of the major oceanic gyres is caused by the major atmospheric circulations.

Where on Earth does one expect the greatest latitudinal displacement of isotherms between January and July?

The most plentiful terrestrial wavelengths are 20 times ________ than solar wavelengths.

Solar energy and terrestrial reradiation are usually measured in units of length called ________.

In a single second, the Earth receives as much energy from the Sun as

The speed of light is closest to ________ kilometers per second.

As the angle of incidence becomes less, the

An isotherm bends towards the Equator as it passes from the ocean over the land. One can infer

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

Which of the following is TRUE?

Shorter electromagnetic wavelengths are more easily scattered than longer ones.

About ________ percent of the total insolation is directly absorbed by the air.

A temperature inversion is mainly an inversion of the ________.

The current observed increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is attributable to

The ________ temperature scale has 100 units between freezing and boiling.

Which of the following is a transfer of energy between substances?

On the average, sunlight received on the Earth's surface is only ________ as strong as that received at the edge of the atmosphere.

Although several factors are involved, the main factor controlling the distribution of annual average temperature for Earth as a whole is

Earth's reradiation to space consists mainly of ________.

The general circulation of the oceans is a major mechanism for the transfer of energy from the tropics to the poles.

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

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 4: Insolation and Temperature

The position of the major oceanic gyres is caused by the major atmospheric circulations.

Where on Earth does one expect the greatest latitudinal displacement of isotherms between January and July?

The most plentiful terrestrial wavelengths are 20 times ________ than solar wavelengths.

Solar energy and terrestrial reradiation are usually measured in units of length called ________.

In a single second, the Earth receives as much energy from the Sun as

The speed of light is closest to ________ kilometers per second.

As the angle of incidence becomes less, the

An isotherm bends towards the Equator as it passes from the ocean over the land. One can infer

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

Which of the following is TRUE?

Shorter electromagnetic wavelengths are more easily scattered than longer ones.

About ________ percent of the total insolation is directly absorbed by the air.

A temperature inversion is mainly an inversion of the ________.

The current observed increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is attributable to

The ________ temperature scale has 100 units between freezing and boiling.

Which of the following is a transfer of energy between substances?

On the average, sunlight received on the Earth's surface is only ________ as strong as that received at the edge of the atmosphere.

Although several factors are involved, the main factor controlling the distribution of annual average temperature for Earth as a whole is

Earth's reradiation to space consists mainly of ________.

The general circulation of the oceans is a major mechanism for the transfer of energy from the tropics to the poles.

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

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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