Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding phase changes?

Accepted Answer

A) Energy is released when going from higher to lower energy state. 
B) Energy is required to go from a higher to lower energy state. 
C) All phase changes involve the release of energy. 
D) All phase changes require energy absorption. 
A) Energy is released when going from higher to lower energy state. 
B) Energy is required to go from a higher to lower energy state. 
C) All phase changes involve the release of energy. 
D) All phase changes require energy absorption. A

Question 2

All of the following involve the input of energy except.

Accepted Answer

A) melting. 
B) evaporation. 
C) freezing. 
D) sublimation. 
A) melting. 
B) evaporation. 
C) freezing. 
D) sublimation. C

Question 3

Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the sky's blue color?

Accepted Answer

A) Absorption 
B) Scattering 
C) Reflection 
D) Filtering 
A) Absorption 
B) Scattering 
C) Reflection 
D) Filtering B

Question 4

On what day does the Sun have its highest Sun angle and sets/rises farthest north?

Accepted Answer

A) Winter solstice 
B) Spring equinox 
C) Fall equinox 
D) Summer solstice 
A) Winter solstice 
B) Spring equinox 
C) Fall equinox 
D) Summer solstice

Question 5

During the June solstice,the circle of illumination completely shades out

Accepted Answer

A) points south of the Antarctic Circle but completely illuminates points north of the Arctic Circle. 
B) points north of the Arctic Circle but completely illuminates points south of the Antarctic Circle. 
C) points south of the Arctic Circle but completely illuminates points north of the Antarctic Circle. 
D) points north of the Antarctic Circle but completely illuminates points south of the Arctic Circle. 
A) points south of the Antarctic Circle but completely illuminates points north of the Arctic Circle. 
B) points north of the Arctic Circle but completely illuminates points south of the Antarctic Circle. 
C) points south of the Arctic Circle but completely illuminates points north of the Antarctic Circle. 
D) points north of the Antarctic Circle but completely illuminates points south of the Arctic Circle.

Question 6

Ozone

Accepted Answer

A) is formed mainly in the troposphere where it diffuses to the stratosphere. 
B) is only formed through natural processes. 
C) is destroyed by halogens in chlorofluorocarbons. 
D) is only destroyed through natural processes. 
A) is formed mainly in the troposphere where it diffuses to the stratosphere. 
B) is only formed through natural processes. 
C) is destroyed by halogens in chlorofluorocarbons. 
D) is only destroyed through natural processes.

Question 7

Base the following questions on the climographs and insolation graphs below.Letters represent a location where the climograph and insolation graph were recorded.        
-Which of the following was NOT discussed in the opening two-page spread of the Energy and Matter chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) Sunlight 
B) Tropical regions 
C) Clouds 
D) Seasons 
E) All of these choices are correct 
A) Sunlight 
B) Tropical regions 
C) Clouds 
D) Seasons 
E) All of these choices are correct

Question 8

The ________ experiences a temperature ________ primarily due to the absorption of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) troposphere; decrease; ultraviolet rays 
B) ozone; increase; gamma rays and x rays 
C) stratosphere; decrease; ultraviolet rays 
D) thermosphere; increase; gamma rays and x rays 
A) troposphere; decrease; ultraviolet rays 
B) ozone; increase; gamma rays and x rays 
C) stratosphere; decrease; ultraviolet rays 
D) thermosphere; increase; gamma rays and x rays

Question 9

Which of the following involves the release of latent heat back into the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaporation 
B) Deposition 
C) Melting 
D) Sublimation 
A) Evaporation 
B) Deposition 
C) Melting 
D) Sublimation

Question 10

The most common component of the atmosphere is

Accepted Answer

A) nitrogen. 
B) carbon dioxide. 
C) particulates. 
D) aerosols. 
A) nitrogen. 
B) carbon dioxide. 
C) particulates. 
D) aerosols.

Question 11

North America is farthest from the Sun during

Accepted Answer

A) perihelion,which occurs in early July. 
B) perihelion,which occurs in early January. 
C) aphelion,which occurs in early July. 
D) aphelion,which occurs in early January. 
A) perihelion,which occurs in early July. 
B) perihelion,which occurs in early January. 
C) aphelion,which occurs in early July. 
D) aphelion,which occurs in early January.

Question 12

Where do the highest amounts of insolation reach the surface based on more absorption and less scattering?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 13

All of the following will warm the local environment except

Accepted Answer

A) deposition. 
B) evaporation. 
C) freezing. 
D) condensation. 
A) deposition. 
B) evaporation. 
C) freezing. 
D) condensation.

Question 14

On equinox,

Accepted Answer

A) points north of the Arctic Circle receive 24 hours of daylight 
B) tilt is neither inclined toward or away from the sun 
C) points south of the Antarctic receive 24 hours of daylight 
D) points north of the Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle receive 24 hours of darkness 
A) points north of the Arctic Circle receive 24 hours of daylight 
B) tilt is neither inclined toward or away from the sun 
C) points south of the Antarctic receive 24 hours of daylight 
D) points north of the Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle receive 24 hours of darkness

Question 15

Most energy entering the earth's atmosphere is between ________ and ________ microns while most of the thermal infrared energy emitted from the earth is between ________ and ________ microns

Accepted Answer

A) 20; 40; 40; 60 
B) 8; 13; 20; 40 
C) 0.1; 0.4; 8; 13 
D) 0.4; 0.7; 8; 20 
A) 20; 40; 40; 60 
B) 8; 13; 20; 40 
C) 0.1; 0.4; 8; 13 
D) 0.4; 0.7; 8; 20

Question 16

North America is closest to the Sun,during

Accepted Answer

A) perihelion,which occurs in early July. 
B) perihelion,which occurs in early January. 
C) aphelion,which occurs in early July. 
D) aphelion,which occurs in early January. 
A) perihelion,which occurs in early July. 
B) perihelion,which occurs in early January. 
C) aphelion,which occurs in early July. 
D) aphelion,which occurs in early January.

Question 17

What is the approximate percentage of insolation arriving at the top of the atmosphere that is absorbed by the ground?

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 40% 
C) 50% 
D) 70% 
A) 20% 
B) 40% 
C) 50% 
D) 70%

Question 18

All of the following is true in regard to the earth's radiation balance except

Accepted Answer

A) at around 35°,incoming insolation is roughly balanced with outgoing longwave radiation. 
B) poleward of 35° regions emit more outgoing longwave radiation than they receive as insolation. 
C) outgoing longwave radiation increases poleward in regular increments,peaking at the poles. 
D) equator,tropics,and subtropics receive more insolation than what they emit as outgoing longwave radiation. 
A) at around 35°,incoming insolation is roughly balanced with outgoing longwave radiation. 
B) poleward of 35° regions emit more outgoing longwave radiation than they receive as insolation. 
C) outgoing longwave radiation increases poleward in regular increments,peaking at the poles. 
D) equator,tropics,and subtropics receive more insolation than what they emit as outgoing longwave radiation.

Question 19

The most important greenhouse gas for retaining a variety of outgoing longwave radiation is

Accepted Answer

A) CH₄. 
B) N₂O. 
C) H₂O. 
D) CO₂. 
A) CH₄. 
B) N₂O. 
C) H₂O. 
D) CO₂.

Question 20

Which of the letters represents the summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Which of the following is true regarding phase changes?

All of the following involve the input of energy except.

Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the sky's blue color?

On what day does the Sun have its highest Sun angle and sets/rises farthest north?

During the June solstice,the circle of illumination completely shades out

Ozone

Base the following questions on the climographs and insolation graphs below.Letters represent a location where the climograph and insolation graph were recorded. -Which of the following was NOT discussed in the opening two-page spread of the Energy and Matter chapter?

The experiences a temperature primarily due to the absorption of .

Which of the following involves the release of latent heat back into the environment?

The most common component of the atmosphere is

North America is farthest from the Sun during

Where do the highest amounts of insolation reach the surface based on more absorption and less scattering?

All of the following will warm the local environment except

On equinox,

Most energy entering the earth's atmosphere is between and microns while most of the thermal infrared energy emitted from the earth is between and microns

North America is closest to the Sun,during

What is the approximate percentage of insolation arriving at the top of the atmosphere that is absorbed by the ground?

All of the following is true in regard to the earth's radiation balance except

The most important greenhouse gas for retaining a variety of outgoing longwave radiation is

Which of the letters represents the summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?

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Climates Around the World

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Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes,deformation,and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

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Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

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Soils

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Exam 2: Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Which of the following is true regarding phase changes?

All of the following involve the input of energy except.

Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the sky's blue color?

On what day does the Sun have its highest Sun angle and sets/rises farthest north?

During the June solstice,the circle of illumination completely shades out

Ozone

Base the following questions on the climographs and insolation graphs below.Letters represent a location where the climograph and insolation graph were recorded. -Which of the following was NOT discussed in the opening two-page spread of the Energy and Matter chapter?

The ________ experiences a temperature ________ primarily due to the absorption of ________.

Which of the following involves the release of latent heat back into the environment?

The most common component of the atmosphere is

North America is farthest from the Sun during

Where do the highest amounts of insolation reach the surface based on more absorption and less scattering?

All of the following will warm the local environment except

On equinox,

Most energy entering the earth's atmosphere is between ________ and ________ microns while most of the thermal infrared energy emitted from the earth is between ________ and ________ microns

North America is closest to the Sun,during

What is the approximate percentage of insolation arriving at the top of the atmosphere that is absorbed by the ground?

All of the following is true in regard to the earth's radiation balance except

The most important greenhouse gas for retaining a variety of outgoing longwave radiation is

Which of the letters represents the summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?

The Nature of Physical Geography

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere-Ocean-Cryosphere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes,deformation,and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

Filters

The experiences a temperature primarily due to the absorption of .

Most energy entering the earth's atmosphere is between and microns while most of the thermal infrared energy emitted from the earth is between and microns