Question 1

Select all of the following statements that are true about the troposphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  Most active weather on Earth occurs here. 
B)  The ozone layer can be found here. 
C)  This is the layer where commercial jet liners routinely travel. 
D)  This is the region where humans live. 
E)  Its name is derived from the Greek word for "turning" or "mixing." 
A)  Most active weather on Earth occurs here. 
B)  The ozone layer can be found here. 
C)  This is the layer where commercial jet liners routinely travel. 
D)  This is the region where humans live. 
E)  Its name is derived from the Greek word for "turning" or "mixing."

Question 2

Over the course of a year,the length of the day can fluctuate a great deal,especially at low latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

This layer of the atmosphere lies immediately above the tropopause.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratopause 
B)  mesosphere 
C)  troposphere 
D)  thermosphere 
E)  stratosphere 
A)  stratopause 
B)  mesosphere 
C)  troposphere 
D)  thermosphere 
E)  stratosphere

Question 4

The temperature in the thermosphere can reach more than 1800°F.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The climates of northeast Canada and northeastern Asia are under the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy moisture. 
B)  significant amounts of latent energy. 
C)  continentality. 
D)  maritime effects. 
A)  heavy moisture. 
B)  significant amounts of latent energy. 
C)  continentality. 
D)  maritime effects.

Question 6

Fill in the name of each atmospheric boundary in the boxes on the diagram.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fill in the name of each atmospheric...

Question 7

Because the Earth bulges slightly at the Equator,the troposphere is thinner there than at the poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the maritime versus continental effect,and why does it occur?

Accepted Answer

The maritime versus continental effect i

Question 9

When it comes to conditions outdoors,the measure of human comfort that we use in the winter is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  relative humidity. 
B)  absolute humidity. 
C)  the wind chill index. 
D)  the dew point. 
E)  the heat index. 
A)  relative humidity. 
B)  absolute humidity. 
C)  the wind chill index. 
D)  the dew point. 
E)  the heat index.

Question 10

The climates of northeast Canada and northeastern Asia are under the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy moisture. 
B)  significant amounts of latent energy. 
C)  continentality. 
D)  maritime effects. 
A)  heavy moisture. 
B)  significant amounts of latent energy. 
C)  continentality. 
D)  maritime effects.

Question 11

What does a maritime effect do?

Accepted Answer

A)  helps moderate temperatures 
B)  changes sea breezes 
C)  keeps soil temperature higher 
D)  allows for intercontinental trade 
A)  helps moderate temperatures 
B)  changes sea breezes 
C)  keeps soil temperature higher 
D)  allows for intercontinental trade

Question 12

The coldest region of the atmosphere is the mesopause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The term air temperature refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of sensible heat in a portion of the atmosphere. 
B)  amount of latent heat in a portion of the atmosphere. 
C)  amount of sensible heat in a portion of the atmosphere only above the surface. 
D)  kinetic energy of a portion of the atmosphere at a uniform height above the surface, usually midway into the troposphere. 
E)  amount of counter radiation in a portion of the atmosphere. 
A)  amount of sensible heat in a portion of the atmosphere. 
B)  amount of latent heat in a portion of the atmosphere. 
C)  amount of sensible heat in a portion of the atmosphere only above the surface. 
D)  kinetic energy of a portion of the atmosphere at a uniform height above the surface, usually midway into the troposphere. 
E)  amount of counter radiation in a portion of the atmosphere.

Question 14

This layer of the atmosphere is generally warmed by longwave radiation emitted from the Earth as part of the global energy balance.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratopause 
B)  mesosphere 
C)  troposphere 
D)  thermosphere 
E)  stratosphere 
A)  stratopause 
B)  mesosphere 
C)  troposphere 
D)  thermosphere 
E)  stratosphere

Question 15

As water evaporates from the ocean,energy is transferred to the atmosphere in the form of latent heat,which in turn moderates the temperature of coastal places.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following causes the migration of the subsolar point?

Accepted Answer

A)  latitude 
B)  seasonality 
C)  time of day 
D)  temporal lag 
E)  maritime versus continental effect 
A)  latitude 
B)  seasonality 
C)  time of day 
D)  temporal lag 
E)  maritime versus continental effect

Question 17

What is the boiling point of water?

Accepted Answer

A)  100°F 
B)  0°F 
C)  0°C 
D)  373°K 
A)  100°F 
B)  0°F 
C)  0°C 
D)  373°K

Question 18

The warmest part of the day occurs later in the day than solar noon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The standard altitude at which air temperature is measured is 4.2 meters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What are the four layers of the atmosphere.
___________________
___________________
___________________
___________________

Accepted Answer

Thermosphe

Select all of the following statements that are true about the troposphere.

Over the course of a year,the length of the day can fluctuate a great deal,especially at low latitudes.

This layer of the atmosphere lies immediately above the tropopause.

The temperature in the thermosphere can reach more than 1800°F.

The climates of northeast Canada and northeastern Asia are under the influence of

Fill in the name of each atmospheric boundary in the boxes on the diagram.

Because the Earth bulges slightly at the Equator,the troposphere is thinner there than at the poles.

What is the maritime versus continental effect,and why does it occur?

When it comes to conditions outdoors,the measure of human comfort that we use in the winter is known as

The climates of northeast Canada and northeastern Asia are under the influence of

What does a maritime effect do?

The coldest region of the atmosphere is the mesopause.

The term air temperature refers to the

This layer of the atmosphere is generally warmed by longwave radiation emitted from the Earth as part of the global energy balance.

As water evaporates from the ocean,energy is transferred to the atmosphere in the form of latent heat,which in turn moderates the temperature of coastal places.

Which of the following causes the migration of the subsolar point?

What is the boiling point of water?

The warmest part of the day occurs later in the day than solar noon.

The standard altitude at which air temperature is measured is 4.2 meters.

What are the four layers of the atmosphere. _________ _ _ _________

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Exam 5: Global Temperature Patterns

Select all of the following statements that are true about the troposphere.

Over the course of a year,the length of the day can fluctuate a great deal,especially at low latitudes.

This layer of the atmosphere lies immediately above the tropopause.

The temperature in the thermosphere can reach more than 1800°F.

The climates of northeast Canada and northeastern Asia are under the influence of

Fill in the name of each atmospheric boundary in the boxes on the diagram.

Because the Earth bulges slightly at the Equator,the troposphere is thinner there than at the poles.

What is the maritime versus continental effect,and why does it occur?

When it comes to conditions outdoors,the measure of human comfort that we use in the winter is known as

The climates of northeast Canada and northeastern Asia are under the influence of

What does a maritime effect do?

The coldest region of the atmosphere is the mesopause.

The term air temperature refers to the

This layer of the atmosphere is generally warmed by longwave radiation emitted from the Earth as part of the global energy balance.

As water evaporates from the ocean,energy is transferred to the atmosphere in the form of latent heat,which in turn moderates the temperature of coastal places.

Which of the following causes the migration of the subsolar point?

What is the boiling point of water?

The warmest part of the day occurs later in the day than solar noon.

The standard altitude at which air temperature is measured is 4.2 meters.

What are the four layers of the atmosphere. ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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What are the four layers of the atmosphere. _________ _ _ _________