Question 1

Visible light comprises a large part of the electromagnetic energy received by Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Water is highly mobile. This means that the solar radiation incident upon it will ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be radiated to the North Pole 
B)  be disbursed both broadly and deeply 
C)  act similar to the insolation incident on land 
D)  be uninfluenced by latent heat 
E)  be traveling approximately twice as far as the insolation incident upon the land 
A)  be radiated to the North Pole 
B)  be disbursed both broadly and deeply 
C)  act similar to the insolation incident on land 
D)  be uninfluenced by latent heat 
E)  be traveling approximately twice as far as the insolation incident upon the land

Question 3

Only ________ of the Sun's energy reaches the Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 billionths 
B)  1 billionth 
C)  2 millionths 
D)  1 millionth 
E)  1 trillionth 
A)  2 billionths 
B)  1 billionth 
C)  2 millionths 
D)  1 millionth 
E)  1 trillionth

Question 4

The circumpolar ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazil current 
B)  Humboldt current 
C)  West Wind drift 
D)  Benguela current 
E)  Gulf Stream 
A)  Brazil current 
B)  Humboldt current 
C)  West Wind drift 
D)  Benguela current 
E)  Gulf Stream

Question 5

In terms of maps of solar energy receipt at Earth's surface, the main interruption to a strictly latitudinal pattern is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  altitude 
B)  cloud cover 
C)  daylength 
D)  air pollution 
E)  angle of incidence 
A)  altitude 
B)  cloud cover 
C)  daylength 
D)  air pollution 
E)  angle of incidence

Question 6

Thinking about land versus water heating and cooling, the world average annual temperature range is greatest in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eastern Siberia 
B)  central Australia 
C)  northern Africa 
D)  southern South America 
E)  central Europe 
A)  eastern Siberia 
B)  central Australia 
C)  northern Africa 
D)  southern South America 
E)  central Europe

Question 7

Conduction comes about through molecular collision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The specific heat of water is greater than that of land. This means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  water is warmer than land 
B)  land is warmer than water 
C)  water cools more slowly than does land 
D)  land cools more slowly than does water 
E)  none of the above 
A)  water is warmer than land 
B)  land is warmer than water 
C)  water cools more slowly than does land 
D)  land cools more slowly than does water 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Over the long run, all energy the Earth receives from the Sun is returned to space.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Solar energy is also known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  insolation 
C)  conduction 
D)  convection 
E)  longwave energy 
A)  power 
B)  insolation 
C)  conduction 
D)  convection 
E)  longwave energy

Question 11

Evaporation changes sensible heat into ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Evaporation changes sensible heat into ________....

Question 12

The observed increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is attributable to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  human activities 
B)  earthquakes 
C)  volcanoes 
D)  the end of the "Ice Age" 
E)  grass fires set by lightning 
A)  human activities 
B)  earthquakes 
C)  volcanoes 
D)  the end of the "Ice Age" 
E)  grass fires set by lightning

Question 13

Because of temperature differences, the most plentiful terrestrial wavelengths are 20 times ________ than solar wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A)  more powerful 
B)  longer 
C)  faster 
D)  slower 
E)  shorter 
A)  more powerful 
B)  longer 
C)  faster 
D)  slower 
E)  shorter

Question 14

Which of the following is a human-manufactured "greenhouse gas"?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  methane 
C)  ozone 
D)  water vapor 
E)  chlorofluorocarbons 
A)  carbon dioxide 
B)  methane 
C)  ozone 
D)  water vapor 
E)  chlorofluorocarbons

Question 15

The result of a horizontal cold air intrusion into a warmer air zone produces a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  radiational inversion 
B)  advection inversion 
C)  subsidence inversion 
D)  isotherm 
E)  lapse rate 
A)  radiational inversion 
B)  advection inversion 
C)  subsidence inversion 
D)  isotherm 
E)  lapse rate

Question 16

Solar energy and terrestrial reradiation are usually measured in units of length called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  langleys 
B)  calories 
C)  micrometers 
D)  nanometers 
E)  isotherms 
A)  langleys 
B)  calories 
C)  micrometers 
D)  nanometers 
E)  isotherms

Question 17

The reddish tint of the Sun in the late afternoon results from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  scattering 
B)  condition 
C)  advection 
D)  reflection 
E)  albedo 
A)  scattering 
B)  condition 
C)  advection 
D)  reflection 
E)  albedo

Question 18

Describe the paths and transformations of solar energy as it travels through the Earth system.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

The Sun ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a relatively large star 
B)  generates energy through fission 
C)  is the closest galaxy to Earth 
D)  actually plays a minor role in energizing Earth's life forms 
E)  is a star of average size 
A)  is a relatively large star 
B)  generates energy through fission 
C)  is the closest galaxy to Earth 
D)  actually plays a minor role in energizing Earth's life forms 
E)  is a star of average size

Question 20

Convection is more efficient in a liquid as compared to a solid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Visible light comprises a large part of the electromagnetic energy received by Earth.

Water is highly mobile. This means that the solar radiation incident upon it will ________.

Only ________ of the Sun's energy reaches the Earth.

The circumpolar ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere is the ________.

In terms of maps of solar energy receipt at Earth's surface, the main interruption to a strictly latitudinal pattern is ________.

Thinking about land versus water heating and cooling, the world average annual temperature range is greatest in ________.

Conduction comes about through molecular collision.

The specific heat of water is greater than that of land. This means ________.

Over the long run, all energy the Earth receives from the Sun is returned to space.

Solar energy is also known as ________.

Evaporation changes sensible heat into ________.

The observed increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is attributable to ________.

Because of temperature differences, the most plentiful terrestrial wavelengths are 20 times ________ than solar wavelengths.

Which of the following is a human-manufactured "greenhouse gas"?

The result of a horizontal cold air intrusion into a warmer air zone produces a(n) ________.

Solar energy and terrestrial reradiation are usually measured in units of length called ________.

The reddish tint of the Sun in the late afternoon results from ________.

Describe the paths and transformations of solar energy as it travels through the Earth system.

The Sun ________.

Convection is more efficient in a liquid as compared to a solid.

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Exam 4: Insolation and Temperature

Visible light comprises a large part of the electromagnetic energy received by Earth.

Water is highly mobile. This means that the solar radiation incident upon it will ________.

Only ________ of the Sun's energy reaches the Earth.

The circumpolar ocean current in the Southern Hemisphere is the ________.

In terms of maps of solar energy receipt at Earth's surface, the main interruption to a strictly latitudinal pattern is ________.

Thinking about land versus water heating and cooling, the world average annual temperature range is greatest in ________.

Conduction comes about through molecular collision.

The specific heat of water is greater than that of land. This means ________.

Over the long run, all energy the Earth receives from the Sun is returned to space.

Solar energy is also known as ________.

Evaporation changes sensible heat into ________.

The observed increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is attributable to ________.

Because of temperature differences, the most plentiful terrestrial wavelengths are 20 times ________ than solar wavelengths.

Which of the following is a human-manufactured "greenhouse gas"?

The result of a horizontal cold air intrusion into a warmer air zone produces a(n) ________.

Solar energy and terrestrial reradiation are usually measured in units of length called ________.

The reddish tint of the Sun in the late afternoon results from ________.

Describe the paths and transformations of solar energy as it travels through the Earth system.

The Sun ________.

Convection is more efficient in a liquid as compared to a solid.

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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