Deck 3: Air Temperature

Question 1

Which of the following surfaces would tend to heat up least, given the same amount of insolation?

A)bare soil
B)a pond
C)a meadow
D)concrete

Answer 1

B

Question 2

On a warm summer day, latent heat transfers will tend to:

A)cool the ground surface
B)warm the ground surface
C)cool the near ground air
D)warm the near ground air

Answer 2

A

Question 3

_______ flows from warmer to colder objects.

A)Latent heat
B)Sensible heat
C)Net radiation
D)insolation

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following areas would tend to have the coolest air temperatures on a given day, assuming all receive the same insolation?

A)a rural forest
B)a suburban housing development
C)a city center
D)There would be no difference.

Question 5

___________ is released when water vapor turns back into a liquid or solid state.

A)Latent heat
B)Sensible heat
C)Net radiation
D)insolation

Question 6

_______ is a very important mechanism for transporting large amounts of energy from one region of the earth to another.

A)Latent heat
B)Thermal heat
C)Net radiation
D)Insolation

Question 7

_____ can be transferred by the processes of conduction or convection.

A)Sensible heat
B)Latent heat
C)Net radiation
D)insolation

Question 8

During the daytime, air temperature tends to ______ closer to the ground, and during the night it tends to _______ closer to the ground.

A)increase / increase
B)increase / decrease
C)decrease / decrease
D)decrease / increase

Question 9

On high mountains, air temperatures will tend to be _______ the adjacent lowlands.

A)higher than
B)lower than
C)the same as

Question 10

Which of the following surfaces would tend to heat up most, given the same amount of insolation?

A)bare light color soilsl
B)a pond
C)a meadow
D)concrete

Question 11

______ is what you feel when you touch a warm object.

A)Latent heat
B)Sensible heat
C)Net radiation
D)insolation

Question 12

_______ is an indication of the intensity of kinetic energy of molecular motion within a substance.

A)Sensible heat
B)Latent heat
C)Net radiation
D)none of the above

Question 13

On high mountains, air pressure will be _______ the adjacent lowlands.

A)higher than
B)lower than
C)the same as

Question 14

Ground surface temperatures tend to be ______ than the temperature of the overlying air.

A)warmer
B)cooler
C)less extreme
D)more extreme

Question 15

Which of the following areas would tend to have the warmest air temperatures on a given day, assuming all receive the same insolation?

A)a rural forest
B)a suburban housing development
C)a city center
D)There would be no difference.

Question 16

Heat that is absorbed and stored in a gas or liquid during the processes of evaporation, melting, or sublimation is:

A)latent heat
B)sensible heat
C)net radiation
D)insolation

Question 17

During the day, air near the ground surface is primarily warmed by:

A)incoming shortwave radiation and sensible heat transfer
B)incoming longwave radiation and sensible heat transfer
C)outgoing shortwave radiation and sensible heat transfer
D)outgoing longwave radiation and sensible heat transfer

Question 18

On high mountains, insolation levels will be _______ the adjacent lowlands.

A)less intense than
B)more intense than
C)the same as

Question 19

______ flows from the ocean to the atmosphere when water evaporates.

A)Latent heat
B)Sensible heat
C)Net radiation
D)Insolation

Question 20

______ can be measured by a thermometer

A)Sensible heat
B)Latent heat
C)Insolation
D)Net radiation

Question 21

Annual temperature ranges tend to _______ increasing latitude.

A)increase with
B)decrease with
C)not change systematically with

Question 22

For mid-latitude locations, daily net radiation tends to largest on the:

A)summer solstice
B)winter solstice
C)vernal equinox
D)autumnal equinox

Question 23

For mid-latitude locations, daily net radiation tends to smallest on the:

A)summer solstice
B)winter solstice
C)vernal equinox
D)autumnal equinox

Question 24

A temperature inversion is:

A)an increase in temperature with elevation in the atmosphere
B)an increase in temperature with depth in the ground
C)a decrease in temperature with elevation in the atmosphere
D)a decrease in temperature with depth in the ground

Question 25

For mid-latitude locations, air temperatures tend to be lowest on the:

A)summer solstice
B)winter solstice
C)vernal equinox
D)autumnal equinox

Question 26

Annual temperature ranges tend to _______ decreasing latitude.

A)increase with
B)decrease with
C)not change systematically with

Question 27

Temperature decrease with elevation because:

A)insolation is less intense
B)outgoing longwave radiation losses are larger
C)air pressure decreases so the atmosphere becomes less dense
D)none of the above

Question 28

Fans can be used to protect crops from frost because they:

A)blow water vapor out of the area
B)prevent ice crystal growth
C)mix cold near-ground air with warmer overlying air
D)none of the above

Question 29

Maritime locations tend to experience ___________ than continental interior locations at the same latitude.

A)warmer summers and warmer winters
B)cooler summers and cooler winters
C)cooler winters and warmer summers
D)warmer winters and cooler summers

Question 30

Temperature inversions can cause problems for agriculture because they may contribute to:

A)drought
B)flood
C)soil erosion
D)frost

Question 31

The surface layer of a beach would heat up ____ than the adjacent water surface during the day, and cool down ____ during the night, during a summer day-night cycle.

A)more / less
B)less / more
C)more / more
D)less / less

Question 32

Which of these locations would be likely to experience the largest annual temperature range?

A)Manaus, Brazil (3 degrees south latitude)
B)Aswan, Egypt (24 degrees north latitude)
C)Hamburg, Germany (53 degrees north latitude)
D)Yakutsk, Siberia (62 degrees north latitude)

Question 33

Which of these locations would be likely to experience the smallest annual temperature range?

A)Manaus, Brazil (3 degrees south latitude)
B)Aswan, Egypt (24 degrees north latitude)
C)Hamburg, Germany (53 degrees south latitude)
D)Yakutsk, Siberia (62 degrees north latitude)

Question 34

Adjacent water and land locations have quite different temperature ranges due to differences in:

A)insolation
B)albedo
C)evaporation
D)radiative cooling

Question 35

If the air temperature was 10ᵒC just above the ground and 14ᵒC at an elevation of 100m, which of the following would be true?

A)It is daytime.
B)It is night time.
C)The measurements were collected over a water body.
D)A temperature inversion is present.

Question 36

For mid-latitude locations, total daily insolation tends to highest on the:

A)summer solstice
B)winter solstice
C)vernal equinox
D)autumnal equinox

Question 37

For mid-latitude locations, air temperatures tend to be highest on the:

A)summer solstice
B)winter solstice
C)vernal equinox
D)autumnal equinox

Question 38

Continental locations tend to experience ___________ than coastal locations at the same latitude.

A)warmer summers and warmer winters
B)cooler summers and cooler winters
C)cooler winters and warmer summers
D)warmer winters and cooler summers

Question 39

Water heats and cools more slowly than land surfaces due to:

A)higher specific heat capacity
B)light penetrates into water
C)water bodies are mixed by wind and waves
D)all of the above

Question 40

For mid-latitude locations, total daily insolation tends to smallest on the:

A)summer solstice
B)winter solstice
C)vernal equinox
D)autumnal equinox

Question 41

Widely spaced isotherms on a map indicate a:

A)large temperature gradient
B)small temperature gradient
C)high pressure zone
D)low pressure zone

Question 42

Lines that connect points of equal temperature on a map are called:

A)isobars
B)isotherms
C)isohyets
D)contours

Question 43

In the southern hemisphere, isotherms tend to shift farther _______ over continents than over oceans during the winter.

A)north
B)south
C)east
D)west

Question 44

The two lowest layers of the atmosphere are separated by the:

A)mesopause
B)stratopause
C)thermopause
D)tropopause

Question 45

A circular isotherm on a temperature map indicates a:

A)center of high of low temperature
B)large temperature gradient
C)small temperature gradient
D)none of the above

Question 46

In the northern hemisphere, isotherms tend to shift farther _______ over continents than over oceans during the winter.

A)north
B)south
C)east
D)west

Question 47

Temperature tends to ______ with elevation in the troposphere, and ________ with elevation in the stratosphere.

A)increase / increase
B)increase / decrease
C)decrease / decrease
D)decrease / increase

Question 48

In the northern hemisphere, isotherms tend to shift farther _______ over continents than over oceans during the summer.

A)north
B)south
C)east
D)west

Question 49

Temperature tends to ______ with elevation in the mesosphere, and ________ with elevation in the thermosphere.

A)increase / increase
B)increase / decrease
C)decrease / decrease
D)decrease / increase

Question 50

Closely spaced isotherms on a map indicate a:

A)large temperature gradient
B)small temperature gradient
C)high pressure zone
D)low pressure zone

Question 51

Which of these locations would experience the smallest annual variation in the length of day?

A)Manaus, Brazil (3 degrees south latitude)
B)Aswan, Egypt (24 degrees north latitude)
C)Hamburg, Germany (53 degrees south latitude)
D)Yakutsk, Siberia (62 degrees north latitude)

Question 52

The shift in isotherm positions from winter to summer is ________ over oceans than over continents.

A)larger
B)smaller
C)the same

Question 53

Which of these locations would experience the largest annual variation in the length of day?

A)Manaus, Brazil (3 degrees south latitude)
B)Aswan, Egypt (24 degrees north latitude)
C)Hamburg, Germany (53 degrees south latitude)
D)Yakutsk, Siberia (62 degrees north latitude)

Question 54

On a temperature map, temperature gradients:

A)are parallel to isobars
B)are perpendicular to isobars
C)are at oblique angles to isobars
D)cannot be determined from isobars

Question 55

On a temperature map, temperature gradients:

A)are parallel to isotherms
B)are perpendicular to isotherms
C)are at oblique angles to isotherms
D)cannot be determined from isotherms

Question 56

Temperature increases with elevation in the stratosphere because of:

A)increasing atmospheric pressure
B)decreasing atmospheric pressure
C)the ozone layer
D)none of the above

Question 57

Temperature tends to ______ with elevation in the mesosphere, and ________ with elevation in the stratosphere.

A)increase / increase
B)increase / decrease
C)decrease / decrease
D)decrease / increase

Question 58

The temperature change in equatorial regions from January to July is __________ the change in mid-latitude regions.

A)much larger than
B)much smaller than
C)slightly larger than
D)about the same as

Question 59

The temperature change in coastal regions from January to July is __________ the change in continental regions.

A)much larger than
B)much smaller than
C)slightly larger than
D)about the same as

Question 60

In the southern hemisphere, isotherms tend to shift farther _______ over continents than over oceans during the winter.

A)north
B)south
C)east
D)west

Question 61

Which of the following does not contribute to global warming?

A)carbon dioxide
B)human-induced cloud changes
C)methane
D)chlorofluorocarbons

Question 62

Temperature decreases with elevation in the mesosphere because of:

A)increasing atmospheric pressure
B)decreasing atmospheric pressure
C)the ozone layer
D)none of the above

Question 63

Over the past 30 years, the temperature of the Earth :

A)increased about 0.6ᵒC
B)decreased about 0.6ᵒC
C)increased about 1.6ᵒC
D)decreased about 1.6ᵒC

Question 64

The eruption of Mount Pinatubo caused a:

A)short term decrease in global temperature
B)long term decrease in global temperature
C)short term increase in global temperature
D)long term increase in global temperature

Question 65

The average environmental lapse rate in the troposphere is about:

A)3)5ᵒC /1000m
B)6)4ᵒC /1000m
C)9)3ᵒC /1000m
D)11.2ᵒC /1000m

Question 66

According to the IPCC report of 2007, the possibility that global warming is occurring is considered to be:

A)uncertain
B)possible
C)probable
D)unequivocal

Question 67

Volcanic aerosols:

A)cool global temperatures by reflecting insolation
B)cool global temperatures by reflecting incoming longwave radiation
C)do not cool global temperatures
D)none of the above

Question 68

373 degrees is the boiling temperature for which temperature scale?

A)Fahrenheit
B)Celsius
C)Kelvin
D)none of the above

Question 69

According to the IPCC report of 2007, the possibility that recent global warming is a result of human activity is considered:

A)unlikely
B)likely
C)very likely
D)certain

Question 70

Which of the following is a source of information about past temperatures?

A)tree rings
B)coral reefs
C)ice cores
D)all of the above

Question 71

Which of the following contributes to global warming?

A)tropospheric aerosols
B)human-induced cloud changes
C)methane
D)human-induced land cover alterations

Question 72

Which of the following contributes to global warming?

A)tropospheric aerosols
B)human-induced cloud changes
C)carbon dioxide
D)human-induced land cover alterations

Question 73

A possible result of global warming is:

A)sea levels rise
B)increased spread of insect-borne disease
C)more extreme storms
D)all of the above

Question 74

If you touch a hot oven with your hands and get burned, which transfer of heat process is being observed?

A)conduction
B)convection
C)advection
D)radiation

Question 75

Temperature decreases with elevation in the troposphere because of:

A)increasing atmospheric pressure
B)decreasing atmospheric pressure
C)the ozone layer
D)none of the above

Question 76

Which of the following does not contribute to global warming?

A)tropospheric aerosols
B)human-induced cloud changes
C)human-induced land cover alterations
D)all of the above

Question 77

Which of the following contributes to global warming?

A)tropospheric aerosols
B)human-induced cloud changes
C)tropospheric ozone
D)human-induced land cover alterations

Question 78

Which of the temperature profiles on this figure most closely resembles the situation you would expect around 3:00 p.m.?

A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5

Question 79

Which of the temperature profiles on this figure most closely resembles the situation you would expect shortly after dawn?

A)1
B)2
C)3
D)5

Question 80

Historical records indicate that global temperatures have been increasing for about the last:

A)50 years
B)300 years
C)500 years
D)1000 years