Question 1

In most places on the Earth, how many oceanic tides are there per day (i.e., number of high tides)?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 A

Question 2

A group of electromagnetic rays arranged in order of increasing or decreasing wavelength is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

spectrum

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the Earth's energy cycle is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incoming solar radiation and the terrestrial energy sources equal reflected solar radiation and emitted infrared radiation. 
B)  Incoming solar radiation and reflected solar radiation equal the terrestrial energy sources and emitted infrared radiation. 
C)  Incoming solar radiation and emitted infrared radiation equal reflected solar radiation and terrestrial energy sources. 
D)  Incoming solar radiation, reflected solar radiation and the terrestrial energy sources equal emitted infrared radiation. 
A)  Incoming solar radiation and the terrestrial energy sources equal reflected solar radiation and emitted infrared radiation. 
B)  Incoming solar radiation and reflected solar radiation equal the terrestrial energy sources and emitted infrared radiation. 
C)  Incoming solar radiation and emitted infrared radiation equal reflected solar radiation and terrestrial energy sources. 
D)  Incoming solar radiation, reflected solar radiation and the terrestrial energy sources equal emitted infrared radiation. A

Question 4

Which of the following most accurately describes the Earth's energy cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy is received from the Sun, some is reflected back to space, and some is absorbed, degraded and eventually reradiated back to space. 
B)  Energy is received from the Sun, and all of it is absorbed, degraded and eventually reradiated back to space. 
C)  Energy is received from the Sun, and all of it is eventually reflected back to space. 
D)  Little energy is received from the Sun, and instead the surface is warmed through terrestrial energy sources. 
A)  Energy is received from the Sun, some is reflected back to space, and some is absorbed, degraded and eventually reradiated back to space. 
B)  Energy is received from the Sun, and all of it is absorbed, degraded and eventually reradiated back to space. 
C)  Energy is received from the Sun, and all of it is eventually reflected back to space. 
D)  Little energy is received from the Sun, and instead the surface is warmed through terrestrial energy sources.

Question 5

Whenever an electrically charged particle is accelerated, it radiates energy in the form of ________ radiation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Whenever an electrically charged particle is accelerated,...

Question 6

Which of the following sources of energy is drawn from the Earth's own internal heat source?

Accepted Answer

A)  geothermal energy 
B)  solar energy 
C)  fossil fuels 
D)  tidal energy 
E)  nuclear energy 
A)  geothermal energy 
B)  solar energy 
C)  fossil fuels 
D)  tidal energy 
E)  nuclear energy

Question 7

A perfect ________is one that absorbs all light that strikes it, and reflects none.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A perfect ________is one that absorbs all...

Question 8

Which of the following is not a type of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  radiant energy 
B)  chemical energy 
C)  nuclear energy 
D)  gravitational energy 
E)  stored mechanical energy 
A)  radiant energy 
B)  chemical energy 
C)  nuclear energy 
D)  gravitational energy 
E)  stored mechanical energy

Question 9

Before humans began to burn fossil fuels, there was no greenhouse effect in the Earth's atmosphere

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For any planetary body, the percentage of incoming radiation that is reflected unchanged is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For any planetary body, the percentage of...

Question 11

Consider the three major regions of the Sun's radiation: ultraviolet, visible and infrared. For each, describe the possible fates of the energy once it reaches the Earth's atmosphere, and be sure to highlight how their fates differ.
Fill in the blank (18)

Accepted Answer

Ultraviolet radiation from the Sun can b

Question 12

The conversion of hydrogen into helium by thermonuclear reactions is the source of the Sun's energy

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A significant portion of the energy from the Sun is converted into heat and stored within the deep interior of the Earth

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When plants perform photosynthesis, new energy is created

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is radiatively active gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the above 
B)  ozone 
C)  water vapor 
D)  carbon dioxide 
A)  all of the above 
B)  ozone 
C)  water vapor 
D)  carbon dioxide

Question 16

Which of the following materials has the highest albedo?

Accepted Answer

A)  snow 
B)  rocks 
C)  pavement 
D)  vegetation 
A)  snow 
B)  rocks 
C)  pavement 
D)  vegetation

Question 17

Which of the following potential energy sources is the source of the Sun's energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear energy 
B)  chemical energy 
C)  gravitational energy 
D)  stored mechanical energy 
A)  nuclear energy 
B)  chemical energy 
C)  gravitational energy 
D)  stored mechanical energy

Question 18

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratospheric ozone layer 
B)  photosphere 
C)  corona 
D)  chromosphere 
E)  convective layer 
A)  stratospheric ozone layer 
B)  photosphere 
C)  corona 
D)  chromosphere 
E)  convective layer

Question 19

________come from the remains of plants and animals that have been trapped in sedimentary rocks and chemically altered to form fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________come from the remains of plants and...

Question 20

Which of the following is not a terrestrial source of energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  solar heating 
B)  radiogenic heat 
C)  accretionary heat 
D)  tidal heating 
E)  core formation 
A)  solar heating 
B)  radiogenic heat 
C)  accretionary heat 
D)  tidal heating 
E)  core formation

In most places on the Earth, how many oceanic tides are there per day (i.e., number of high tides)?

A group of electromagnetic rays arranged in order of increasing or decreasing wavelength is called a ________.

Which of the following statements about the Earth's energy cycle is true?

Which of the following most accurately describes the Earth's energy cycle?

Whenever an electrically charged particle is accelerated, it radiates energy in the form of ________ radiation.

Which of the following sources of energy is drawn from the Earth's own internal heat source?

A perfect ________is one that absorbs all light that strikes it, and reflects none.

Which of the following is not a type of potential energy?

Before humans began to burn fossil fuels, there was no greenhouse effect in the Earth's atmosphere

For any planetary body, the percentage of incoming radiation that is reflected unchanged is called the ________.

Consider the three major regions of the Sun's radiation: ultraviolet, visible and infrared. For each, describe the possible fates of the energy once it reaches the Earth's atmosphere, and be sure to highlight how their fates differ. Fill in the blank (18)

The conversion of hydrogen into helium by thermonuclear reactions is the source of the Sun's energy

A significant portion of the energy from the Sun is converted into heat and stored within the deep interior of the Earth

When plants perform photosynthesis, new energy is created

Which of the following is radiatively active gas?

Which of the following materials has the highest albedo?

Which of the following potential energy sources is the source of the Sun's energy?

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun?

________come from the remains of plants and animals that have been trapped in sedimentary rocks and chemically altered to form fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

Which of the following is not a terrestrial source of energy?

The Earth System

Matter

Space and Time

The Tectonic Cycle

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

The Rock Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Cryosphere

The World Ocean

The Atmosphere

Wind and Weather Systems

The Climate System

Life, Death and Evolution

Ecosystems, Biomes, and Cycles of Life

Populations, Communities, and Change

The Resource Cycle

Mineral and Energy Resources

The Changing Earth System

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Exam 2: Energy

In most places on the Earth, how many oceanic tides are there per day (i.e., number of high tides)?

A group of electromagnetic rays arranged in order of increasing or decreasing wavelength is called a ________.

Which of the following statements about the Earth's energy cycle is true?

Which of the following most accurately describes the Earth's energy cycle?

Whenever an electrically charged particle is accelerated, it radiates energy in the form of ________ radiation.

Which of the following sources of energy is drawn from the Earth's own internal heat source?

A perfect ________is one that absorbs all light that strikes it, and reflects none.

Which of the following is not a type of potential energy?

Before humans began to burn fossil fuels, there was no greenhouse effect in the Earth's atmosphere

For any planetary body, the percentage of incoming radiation that is reflected unchanged is called the ________.

Consider the three major regions of the Sun's radiation: ultraviolet, visible and infrared. For each, describe the possible fates of the energy once it reaches the Earth's atmosphere, and be sure to highlight how their fates differ. Fill in the blank (18)

The conversion of hydrogen into helium by thermonuclear reactions is the source of the Sun's energy

A significant portion of the energy from the Sun is converted into heat and stored within the deep interior of the Earth

When plants perform photosynthesis, new energy is created

Which of the following is radiatively active gas?

Which of the following materials has the highest albedo?

Which of the following potential energy sources is the source of the Sun's energy?

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun?

________come from the remains of plants and animals that have been trapped in sedimentary rocks and chemically altered to form fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

Which of the following is not a terrestrial source of energy?

The Earth System

Matter

Space and Time

The Tectonic Cycle

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

The Rock Cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle

The Cryosphere

The World Ocean

The Atmosphere

Wind and Weather Systems

The Climate System

Life, Death and Evolution

Ecosystems, Biomes, and Cycles of Life

Populations, Communities, and Change

The Resource Cycle

Mineral and Energy Resources

The Changing Earth System

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