Question 1

Albedo is the percentage of energy ________ from an object compared to the original amount of energy that struck the object.

Accepted Answer

A)  emitted 
B)  reflected 
C)  conducted 
D)  advected 
E)  convected 
A)  emitted 
B)  reflected 
C)  conducted 
D)  advected 
E)  convected

Question 2

The energy emitted from the Sun is a product of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fission 
B)  fusion 
C)  radioactive decay 
D)  geysers 
E)  none of the above 
A)  fission 
B)  fusion 
C)  radioactive decay 
D)  geysers 
E)  none of the above

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the burning of coal 
B)  the burning of natural gas 
C)  the production of solar power 
D)  the production of nuclear energy 
E)  the production of wind energy 
A)  the burning of coal 
B)  the burning of natural gas 
C)  the production of solar power 
D)  the production of nuclear energy 
E)  the production of wind energy

Question 4

What process explains the slow rate of snowmelt on a sunny day when the air temperature is above freezing?

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction 
B)  transmission 
C)  reflection 
D)  advection 
E)  convection 
A)  conduction 
B)  transmission 
C)  reflection 
D)  advection 
E)  convection

Question 5

Which of the following refers to the speed at which the atoms in a substance are vibrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  latent heat 
B)  rotation 
C)  heat 
D)  energy 
E)  angle of incidence 
A)  latent heat 
B)  rotation 
C)  heat 
D)  energy 
E)  angle of incidence

Question 6

________ objects radiate in shorter wavelengths than ________ objects.

Accepted Answer

A)  Red, green 
B)  Big, small 
C)  Liquid, solid 
D)  Tall, short 
E)  Hot, cold 
A)  Red, green 
B)  Big, small 
C)  Liquid, solid 
D)  Tall, short 
E)  Hot, cold

Question 7

Earth's reradiation to space consists mainly of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  long rays 
B)  gamma rays 
C)  short rays 
D)  ultraviolet rays 
E)  X-rays 
A)  long rays 
B)  gamma rays 
C)  short rays 
D)  ultraviolet rays 
E)  X-rays

Question 8

The albedo of the Earth system has been determined to be ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  15 
D)  27 
E)  33 
A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  15 
D)  27 
E)  33

Question 9

The extremely low surface temperatures in the Antarctic in July (southern hemisphere winter) clearly demonstrate the principle of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adiabatic cooling 
B)  latitudinal differentiation 
C)  greater cooling of land than water 
D)  lapse rates 
E)  aphelion 
A)  adiabatic cooling 
B)  latitudinal differentiation 
C)  greater cooling of land than water 
D)  lapse rates 
E)  aphelion

Question 10

Visible light makes up most parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A high angle beam will traverse a shorter course through the atmosphere than a low angle beam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the Northern Hemisphere, a yearly net surplus of energy is experienced for all latitudes SOUTH of which latitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  0°N 
B)  8°N 
C)  28°N 
D)  58°N 
E)  88°N 
A)  0°N 
B)  8°N 
C)  28°N 
D)  58°N 
E)  88°N

Question 13

Winter cold is a manifestation of limited insolation and of the brevity of the daylight period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is closely related to a surface temperature inversion?

Accepted Answer

A)  heating during the daytime 
B)  cold-air drainage 
C)  albedo 
D)  low pressure 
E)  summertime conditions 
A)  heating during the daytime 
B)  cold-air drainage 
C)  albedo 
D)  low pressure 
E)  summertime conditions

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  above 
B)  below 
C)  the stratosphere 
D)  the thermosphere 
E)  the exosphere 
A)  above 
B)  below 
C)  the stratosphere 
D)  the thermosphere 
E)  the exosphere

Question 16

Given land/water heating contrasts, where would one expect to find the coldest winter temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  near the North Pole 
B)  in Siberia (70°N) 
C)  in southern Canada (50°N) 
D)  in Oklahoma (35°N) 
E)  over the oceans off of Alaska 
A)  near the North Pole 
B)  in Siberia (70°N) 
C)  in southern Canada (50°N) 
D)  in Oklahoma (35°N) 
E)  over the oceans off of Alaska

Question 17

The vertical distribution of temperature in the troposphere is essentially unpredictable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following phenomena is NOT closely associated with atmospheric water vapor?

Accepted Answer

A)  presence of latent heat 
B)  absorption of longwave energy 
C)  the greenhouse effect 
D)  trapping of terrestrial reradiation 
E)  adiabatic warming 
A)  presence of latent heat 
B)  absorption of longwave energy 
C)  the greenhouse effect 
D)  trapping of terrestrial reradiation 
E)  adiabatic warming

Question 19

The basic direction of flow of the Equatorial counter current is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to the east 
B)  to the west 
C)  to the northeast 
D)  to the southwest 
E)  to the south 
A)  to the east 
B)  to the west 
C)  to the northeast 
D)  to the southwest 
E)  to the south

Question 20

Northern Africa, southwestern Asia, and southwestern North America experience what in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  the hottest summers on Earth 
B)  the rainiest warm seasons on Earth 
C)  many cloudy days because of the nearby equator 
D)  the largest winter-to-summer temperature ranges on Earth 
E)  the presence of warm ocean currents making the climates very mild 
A)  the hottest summers on Earth 
B)  the rainiest warm seasons on Earth 
C)  many cloudy days because of the nearby equator 
D)  the largest winter-to-summer temperature ranges on Earth 
E)  the presence of warm ocean currents making the climates very mild

Albedo is the percentage of energy ________ from an object compared to the original amount of energy that struck the object.

The energy emitted from the Sun is a product of ________.

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

What process explains the slow rate of snowmelt on a sunny day when the air temperature is above freezing?

Which of the following refers to the speed at which the atoms in a substance are vibrating?

objects radiate in shorter wavelengths than objects.

Earth's reradiation to space consists mainly of ________.

The albedo of the Earth system has been determined to be ________ percent.

The extremely low surface temperatures in the Antarctic in July (southern hemisphere winter) clearly demonstrate the principle of ________.

Visible light makes up most parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

A high angle beam will traverse a shorter course through the atmosphere than a low angle beam.

In the Northern Hemisphere, a yearly net surplus of energy is experienced for all latitudes SOUTH of which latitude?

Winter cold is a manifestation of limited insolation and of the brevity of the daylight period.

Which of the following is closely related to a surface temperature inversion?

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

Given land/water heating contrasts, where would one expect to find the coldest winter temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere?

The vertical distribution of temperature in the troposphere is essentially unpredictable.

Which of the following phenomena is NOT closely associated with atmospheric water vapor?

The basic direction of flow of the Equatorial counter current is ________.

Northern Africa, southwestern Asia, and southwestern North America experience what in common?

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 4: Insolation and Temperature

Albedo is the percentage of energy ________ from an object compared to the original amount of energy that struck the object.

The energy emitted from the Sun is a product of ________.

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

What process explains the slow rate of snowmelt on a sunny day when the air temperature is above freezing?

Which of the following refers to the speed at which the atoms in a substance are vibrating?

________ objects radiate in shorter wavelengths than ________ objects.

Earth's reradiation to space consists mainly of ________.

The albedo of the Earth system has been determined to be ________ percent.

The extremely low surface temperatures in the Antarctic in July (southern hemisphere winter) clearly demonstrate the principle of ________.

Visible light makes up most parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

A high angle beam will traverse a shorter course through the atmosphere than a low angle beam.

In the Northern Hemisphere, a yearly net surplus of energy is experienced for all latitudes SOUTH of which latitude?

Winter cold is a manifestation of limited insolation and of the brevity of the daylight period.

Which of the following is closely related to a surface temperature inversion?

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

Given land/water heating contrasts, where would one expect to find the coldest winter temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere?

The vertical distribution of temperature in the troposphere is essentially unpredictable.

Which of the following phenomena is NOT closely associated with atmospheric water vapor?

The basic direction of flow of the Equatorial counter current is ________.

Northern Africa, southwestern Asia, and southwestern North America experience what in common?

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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objects radiate in shorter wavelengths than objects.