Exam 4: Insolation and Temperature

The atmosphere is heated, for the most part, from ________.

For the most part the atmosphere is heated directly from the ________.

Approximately 15 percent of the world's electrical power is provided by solar energy.

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

In the Southern Hemisphere about ________ percent of the surface is land.

The world's main ocean currents are energized by the wind, but are deflected by the Earth's rotation. This deflection is known as ________.

To effectively use the solar resource over 24 hours, solar electrical systems must employ ________.

Visible light comprises a large part of the electromagnetic energy received by Earth.

The longest of all visible light waves are ________.

Evidence clearly suggests global warming is taking place.

Which of the following is the most prolific producer of carbon dioxide?

The hottest parts of the Earth's surface are found in the equatorial zone.

If an object is a good absorber of energy, it is likely to be a poor reflector.

The tropics are characterized by wide variations between temperatures of seasons.

The freezing point of water is ________ on the Kelvin scale.

At the top of the atmosphere at the North Pole during an entire year, more energy leaves than enters.

Methane is one of the "greenhouse gases". ________ is (are) a primary source of release of methane into the atmosphere.

Which two of the following terms describe processes which are quite similar?

Sea surface temperatures sensed by satellite allows us to study

Most oceanic gyres are centered at ________ latitude.