Question 1

Which substance is the best transmitter of solar energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  rock 
B)  soil 
C)  air 
D)  murky water 
E)  They are all approximately equal in transmissivity. 
A)  rock 
B)  soil 
C)  air 
D)  murky water 
E)  They are all approximately equal in transmissivity.

Question 2

In the ________ latitudes, more energy leaves the top of the atmosphere than is received at the top of the atmosphere during a year.

Accepted Answer

polar and/

Question 3

In general, the annual temperature ranges are greater in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The result of a horizontal cold air intrusion into a warmer air zone produces a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  radiational inversion 
B)  advection inversion 
C)  subsidence inversion 
D)  isotherm 
E)  lapse rate 
A)  radiational inversion 
B)  advection inversion 
C)  subsidence inversion 
D)  isotherm 
E)  lapse rate

Question 5

Visible light makes up most parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Overall, the Southern Hemisphere has a milder winter than the Northern Hemisphere because

Accepted Answer

A)  the days are shorter in the Northern Hemisphere. 
B)  there is more water in the Southern Hemisphere. 
C)  ocean currents are almost non-existent in the Southern Hemisphere. 
D)  the Sun is closest to Earth during the Southern Hemisphere winter. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the days are shorter in the Northern Hemisphere. 
B)  there is more water in the Southern Hemisphere. 
C)  ocean currents are almost non-existent in the Southern Hemisphere. 
D)  the Sun is closest to Earth during the Southern Hemisphere winter. 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

Conduction comes about through molecular collision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the heating of the atmosphere, which amount of energy is SMALLEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  solar radiation received at the surface 
B)  the albedo of the Earth system 
C)  solar radiation absorbed by ozone 
D)  solar radiation entering the atmosphere 
E)  solar radiation absorbed by the atmosphere 
A)  solar radiation received at the surface 
B)  the albedo of the Earth system 
C)  solar radiation absorbed by ozone 
D)  solar radiation entering the atmosphere 
E)  solar radiation absorbed by the atmosphere

Question 9

Ocean gyres flow ________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  clockwise 
B)  counterclockwise 
C)  northward 
D)  southward 
E)  towards the Equator 
A)  clockwise 
B)  counterclockwise 
C)  northward 
D)  southward 
E)  towards the Equator

Question 10

Advection is a(n) ________ wind movement.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal 
B)  vertical 
C)  compressional 
D)  convectional 
E)  expansive 
A)  horizontal 
B)  vertical 
C)  compressional 
D)  convectional 
E)  expansive

Question 11

Most of the radiation incident upon the Earth falls within the ________ part of the spectrum.

Accepted Answer

A)  short wave 
B)  long wave 
C)  infrared 
D)  x-ray 
E)  radar 
A)  short wave 
B)  long wave 
C)  infrared 
D)  x-ray 
E)  radar

Question 12

Presently, photovoltaic cells are up to ________ percent efficient converters of solar energy to electricity.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  50 
E)  75 
A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  50 
E)  75

Question 13

The circumpolar ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil current 
B)  Humboldt current 
C)  West Wind drift 
D)  Benguela current 
E)  Gulf Stream 
A)  Brazil current 
B)  Humboldt current 
C)  West Wind drift 
D)  Benguela current 
E)  Gulf Stream

Question 14

The distance of passage of a solar beam through the atmosphere is determined by the angle of incidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

High angle solar energy will traverse a shorter course through the atmosphere than low angle solar energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Major surface currents are set in motion by

Accepted Answer

A)  the wakes of ships. 
B)  salinity differences. 
C)  winds. 
D)  density differences. 
E)  shapes of coastlines. 
A)  the wakes of ships. 
B)  salinity differences. 
C)  winds. 
D)  density differences. 
E)  shapes of coastlines.

Question 17

The vertical distribution of temperature in the troposphere is essentially unchanging over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The reddish tint of the Sun at sunset results from ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Using the global map supplied with this exam, sketch, label, and explain the main ocean currents associated with the gyres in the North Atlantic and the South Pacific Oceans.

Accepted Answer

To sketch and label the main ocean curre

Question 20

Cooling because of air expansion is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction 
B)  convection 
C)  advection 
D)  adiabatic cooling 
E)  absorption 
A)  conduction 
B)  convection 
C)  advection 
D)  adiabatic cooling 
E)  absorption

Which substance is the best transmitter of solar energy?

In the ________ latitudes, more energy leaves the top of the atmosphere than is received at the top of the atmosphere during a year.

In general, the annual temperature ranges are greater in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.

The result of a horizontal cold air intrusion into a warmer air zone produces a(n) ________.

Visible light makes up most parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Overall, the Southern Hemisphere has a milder winter than the Northern Hemisphere because

Conduction comes about through molecular collision.

In the heating of the atmosphere, which amount of energy is SMALLEST?

Ocean gyres flow ________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

Advection is a(n) ________ wind movement.

Most of the radiation incident upon the Earth falls within the ________ part of the spectrum.

Presently, photovoltaic cells are up to ________ percent efficient converters of solar energy to electricity.

The circumpolar ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere is the ________.

The distance of passage of a solar beam through the atmosphere is determined by the angle of incidence.

High angle solar energy will traverse a shorter course through the atmosphere than low angle solar energy.

Major surface currents are set in motion by

The vertical distribution of temperature in the troposphere is essentially unchanging over time.

The reddish tint of the Sun at sunset results from ________.

Using the global map supplied with this exam, sketch, label, and explain the main ocean currents associated with the gyres in the North Atlantic and the South Pacific Oceans.

Cooling because of air expansion is 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

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

Which substance is the best transmitter of solar energy?

In the ________ latitudes, more energy leaves the top of the atmosphere than is received at the top of the atmosphere during a year.

In general, the annual temperature ranges are greater in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.

The result of a horizontal cold air intrusion into a warmer air zone produces a(n) ________.

Visible light makes up most parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Overall, the Southern Hemisphere has a milder winter than the Northern Hemisphere because

Conduction comes about through molecular collision.

In the heating of the atmosphere, which amount of energy is SMALLEST?

Ocean gyres flow ________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

Advection is a(n) ________ wind movement.

Most of the radiation incident upon the Earth falls within the ________ part of the spectrum.

Presently, photovoltaic cells are up to ________ percent efficient converters of solar energy to electricity.

The circumpolar ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere is the ________.

The distance of passage of a solar beam through the atmosphere is determined by the angle of incidence.

High angle solar energy will traverse a shorter course through the atmosphere than low angle solar energy.

Major surface currents are set in motion by

The vertical distribution of temperature in the troposphere is essentially unchanging over time.

The reddish tint of the Sun at sunset results from ________.

Using the global map supplied with this exam, sketch, label, and explain the main ocean currents associated with the gyres in the North Atlantic and the South Pacific Oceans.

Cooling because of air expansion is 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

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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