Question 1

conduction scattering convection radiation

Accepted Answer

The answer of conduction scattering convection radiation...

Question 2

Which of the following is not something that happens to incoming radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) heated 
B) reflected 
C) absorbed 
D) transmitted 
A) heated 
B) reflected 
C) absorbed 
D) transmitted

Question 3

Radiant energy is very different depending on its wavelength.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Looking at a world map of temperatures,you would see that isotherms deflected toward the poles over seas are an indication of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) warm currents 
B) cold currents 
C) horizontal currents 
D) diving currents 
E) none of the above 
A) warm currents 
B) cold currents 
C) horizontal currents 
D) diving currents 
E) none of the above

Question 5

The closest invisible wavelengths to violet on the electromagnetic spectrum are called ________ and are responsible for sunburns.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The closest invisible wavelengths to violet on...

Question 6

Which of the following is not an element that influences weather?

Accepted Answer

A) humidity 
B) clouds 
C) wind 
D) longitude 
E) temperature 
A) humidity 
B) clouds 
C) wind 
D) longitude 
E) temperature

Question 7

The Montreal Protocol is a UN agreement that is intended to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reduce ozone in the atmosphere 
B) reduce CFCs in the atmosphere 
C) reduce CO2 in the atmosphere 
D) make everyone feel good about the environment without really fixing anything 
E) reduce air pollution globally 
A) reduce ozone in the atmosphere 
B) reduce CFCs in the atmosphere 
C) reduce CO2 in the atmosphere 
D) make everyone feel good about the environment without really fixing anything 
E) reduce air pollution globally

Question 8

Latent heat that is the energy source for many storms can be transported by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) water vapor 
B) carbon dioxide 
C) ozone 
D) dust 
E) aerosols 
A) water vapor 
B) carbon dioxide 
C) ozone 
D) dust 
E) aerosols

Question 9

The longest wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) gamma 
B) ultraviolet 
C) radio 
D) infrared 
A) gamma 
B) ultraviolet 
C) radio 
D) infrared

Question 10

You are given a six-month assignment by your employer to work at a remote location in Australia.In order to pack as lightly as possible,you try to research the climate of the small town in Australia,but there is little data since no major cities are located within 300 miles.What are some geographic or other considerations that might help you "predict" what general weather patterns exist at the location?

Accepted Answer

The latitude is very important

Question 11

Heat flows ________.

Accepted Answer

A) from hot to cold 
B) from cold to hot 
C) in both directions 
D) in neither direction 
A) from hot to cold 
B) from cold to hot 
C) in both directions 
D) in neither direction

Question 12

On this date the length of daylight gets progressively longer going south from the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) June 21 
B) March 21 
C) September 21 
D) December 21 
A) June 21 
B) March 21 
C) September 21 
D) December 21

Question 13

Solar rays will strike the Tropic of Capricorn at an angle of 90 degrees on ________.

Accepted Answer

A) June 21 
B) March 21 
C) September 21 
D) December 21 
A) June 21 
B) March 21 
C) September 21 
D) December 21

Question 14

The atmosphere is an efficient absorber of the longer wavelengths of terrestrial radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One reason the temperature decreases with increasing altitude in the troposphere is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) molecular spacing increases with increasing altitude 
B) the water vapor in the troposphere is heated by terrestrial radiation 
C) the solar radiation is absorbed by ozone in the stratosphere 
D) the chemical reaction that forms ozone gives off heat and ozone increases in concentration toward the upper troposphere 
A) molecular spacing increases with increasing altitude 
B) the water vapor in the troposphere is heated by terrestrial radiation 
C) the solar radiation is absorbed by ozone in the stratosphere 
D) the chemical reaction that forms ozone gives off heat and ozone increases in concentration toward the upper troposphere

Question 16

The United States spans ________.

Accepted Answer

A) from the tropics to temperate zones 
B) from the tropics to the arctic 
C) from the temperate zone to the arctic 
D) the middle latitudes 
E) the entire range of the Northern Hemisphere 
A) from the tropics to temperate zones 
B) from the tropics to the arctic 
C) from the temperate zone to the arctic 
D) the middle latitudes 
E) the entire range of the Northern Hemisphere

Question 17

The daily mean temperature is determined by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) summing the temperature measured every hour and dividing by 24 
B) measuring the temperature at noon 
C) summing the maximum and minimum temperatures daily and dividing by 2 
D) summing the digital samples of temperature in several places at different times of day and averaging those samples 
E) none of the above 
A) summing the temperature measured every hour and dividing by 24 
B) measuring the temperature at noon 
C) summing the maximum and minimum temperatures daily and dividing by 2 
D) summing the digital samples of temperature in several places at different times of day and averaging those samples 
E) none of the above

Question 18

There has been some political discussion in the past few years about whether we are experiencing "Global Climate Change." How would you evaluate this debate?

Accepted Answer

It is now possible to use the internet t

Question 19

The tropopause is the boundary between ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the troposphere and stratosphere 
B) tropical and polar air masses 
C) the troposphere and mesosphere 
D) two layers of high ozone concentration 
A) the troposphere and stratosphere 
B) tropical and polar air masses 
C) the troposphere and mesosphere 
D) two layers of high ozone concentration

Question 20

Clouds can decrease the range of daily temperatures because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the clouds reflect solar radiation back into space during the day 
B) the clouds diffuse the solar radiation so it is spread out over a larger area 
C) the water vapor absorbs the heat from the earth and sends reflects it back to the ground maintaining a uniform ground temperature during the day 
D) the clouds store heat and that helps to maintain a uniform temperature at night and during the day 
A) the clouds reflect solar radiation back into space during the day 
B) the clouds diffuse the solar radiation so it is spread out over a larger area 
C) the water vapor absorbs the heat from the earth and sends reflects it back to the ground maintaining a uniform ground temperature during the day 
D) the clouds store heat and that helps to maintain a uniform temperature at night and during the day

Exam 16: The Atmosphere: Composition,structure,and Temperature

conduction scattering convection radiation

Which of the following is not something that happens to incoming radiation?

Radiant energy is very different depending on its wavelength.

Looking at a world map of temperatures,you would see that isotherms deflected toward the poles over seas are an indication of ________.

The closest invisible wavelengths to violet on the electromagnetic spectrum are called ________ and are responsible for sunburns.

Which of the following is not an element that influences weather?

The Montreal Protocol is a UN agreement that is intended to ________.

Latent heat that is the energy source for many storms can be transported by ________.

The longest wavelengths on the electromagnetic spectrum are ________.

Heat flows ________.

On this date the length of daylight gets progressively longer going south from the equator.

Solar rays will strike the Tropic of Capricorn at an angle of 90 degrees on ________.

The atmosphere is an efficient absorber of the longer wavelengths of terrestrial radiation.

One reason the temperature decreases with increasing altitude in the troposphere is ________.

The United States spans ________.

The daily mean temperature is determined by ________.

There has been some political discussion in the past few years about whether we are experiencing "Global Climate Change." How would you evaluate this debate?

The tropopause is the boundary between ________.

Clouds can decrease the range of daily temperatures because ________.

Introduction to Earth Science

Matter and Minerals

Rocks: Materials of the Solid Earth

Weathering, soil, and Mass Wasting

Running Water and Groundwater

Glaciers, deserts, and Wind

Plate Tectonics: a Scientific Revolution Unfolds

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Volcanoes and Other Igneous Activity

Crustal Deformation and Mountain Building

Geologic Time

Earths Evolution Through Geologic Time

The Ocean Floor

Ocean Water and Ocean Life

The Dynamic Ocean

Moisture, clouds, and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Wind

Weather Patterns and Severe Weather

World Climates and Global Climate Change

Origin of Modern Astronomy

Touring Our Solar System

Light,astronomical Observations,and the Sun

Beyond Our Solar System

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