Question 1

​To keep an object cool while exposed to direct sunlight,

Accepted Answer

A)  ​put it inside a brown paper bag. 
B)  ​wrap it in black paper. 
C)  ​wrap it in plastic wrap. 
D)  wrap it in aluminum foil with the shiny side facing outward​ 
E)  ​put it inside a clear container. 
A)  ​put it inside a brown paper bag. 
B)  ​wrap it in black paper. 
C)  ​wrap it in plastic wrap. 
D)  wrap it in aluminum foil with the shiny side facing outward​ 
E)  ​put it inside a clear container. D

Question 2

​Which principle best describes why melting occurs first in snow around tree trunks?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Snow is a good absorber of infrared energy. 
B)  ​Snow is a poor emitter of infrared energy. 
C)  ​Snow is a poor reflector of visible light. 
D)  ​Snow is a poor absorber of visible light. 
E)  ​Snow is a poor absorber of ultraviolet light. 
A)  ​Snow is a good absorber of infrared energy. 
B)  ​Snow is a poor emitter of infrared energy. 
C)  ​Snow is a poor reflector of visible light. 
D)  ​Snow is a poor absorber of visible light. 
E)  ​Snow is a poor absorber of ultraviolet light. A

Question 3

​The temperature of a rising air parcel

Accepted Answer

A)  always cools due to expansion. 
B)  ​always warms due to expansion. 
C)  ​always cools due to compression. 
D)  ​always warms due to compression. 
E)  ​remains constant. 
A)  always cools due to expansion. 
B)  ​always warms due to expansion. 
C)  ​always cools due to compression. 
D)  ​always warms due to compression. 
E)  ​remains constant. A

Question 4

​What would have the greatest impact on Earth's greenhouse effect: removing all of the CO2 from the atmosphere or removing all of the water vapor? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Students should describe that removing w

Question 5

​Which of the following is the poorest conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​still air 
B)  ​water 
C)  ice 
D)  ​snow 
E)  ​soil 
A)  ​still air 
B)  ​water 
C)  ice 
D)  ​snow 
E)  ​soil

Question 6

​The processes of condensation and freezing

Accepted Answer

A)  ​both release sensible heat into the environment. 
B)  both absorb sensible heat from the environment. 
C)  ​do not affect the temperature of their surroundings. 
D)  ​do not involve energy transport. 
E)  are both negative processes. 
A)  ​both release sensible heat into the environment. 
B)  both absorb sensible heat from the environment. 
C)  ​do not affect the temperature of their surroundings. 
D)  ​do not involve energy transport. 
E)  are both negative processes.

Question 7

​When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room, water vapor will condense on the sides of the container. Would this act to warm or cool the beverage, or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

Accepted Answer

Condensation is a warming process, there

Question 8

The aurora usually occur more frequently above Maine than above Washington State.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​Which gases are primarily responsible for the atmospheric greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​oxygen and nitrogen 
B)  ​nitrogen and carbon dioxide 
C)  ​ozone and oxygen 
D)  ​water vapor and carbon dioxide 
E)  ​nitrous oxide and chlorofluorocarbons. 
A)  ​oxygen and nitrogen 
B)  ​nitrogen and carbon dioxide 
C)  ​ozone and oxygen 
D)  ​water vapor and carbon dioxide 
E)  ​nitrous oxide and chlorofluorocarbons.

Question 10

Visible radiation is more successful in dislodging electrons from air atoms and molecules than ultraviolet radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​Earth emits radiation with greatest intensity at

Accepted Answer

A)  ​infrared wavelengths. 
B)  ​radio wavelengths. 
C)  ​visible wavelengths. 
D)  ​ultraviolet wavelengths. 
E)  ​X-ray wavelengths. 
A)  ​infrared wavelengths. 
B)  ​radio wavelengths. 
C)  ​visible wavelengths. 
D)  ​ultraviolet wavelengths. 
E)  ​X-ray wavelengths.

Question 12

​Sinking air warms as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  ​compression 
B)  ​expansion 
C)  ​condensation 
D)  ​friction 
E)  ​conduction 
A)  ​compression 
B)  ​expansion 
C)  ​condensation 
D)  ​friction 
E)  ​conduction

Question 13

​What are other factors, in addition to increasing CO2 concentrations that affect global warming?

Accepted Answer

The main cause of global warming is thou

Question 14

_______________ is energy in the process of being transferred from one object to another because of the ____________________ difference between them.
​

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is energy in the process of...

Question 15

Horizontal transport by the wind is called

Accepted Answer

A)  ​advection 
B)  ​radiation 
C)  ​conduction 
D)  ​latent heat. 
E)  ​reflection 
A)  ​advection 
B)  ​radiation 
C)  ​conduction 
D)  ​latent heat. 
E)  ​reflection

Question 16

​The Sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in the

Accepted Answer

A)  ​visible portion of the spectrum. 
B)  ​infrared portion of the spectrum. 
C)  ​ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. 
D)  ​x-ray portion of the spectrum. 
E)  ​gamma ray portion of the spectrum. 
A)  ​visible portion of the spectrum. 
B)  ​infrared portion of the spectrum. 
C)  ​ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. 
D)  ​x-ray portion of the spectrum. 
E)  ​gamma ray portion of the spectrum.

Question 17

​Carbon dioxide and water vapor are called selective absorbing greenhouse gases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

​Suppose last night was clear and calm. Tonight's forecast indicates that low clouds will be present. From this, you would conclude that tonight's minimum temperature will be

Accepted Answer

A)  ​higher than last night's minimum temperature. 
B)  ​lower than last night's minimum temperature. 
C)  ​the same as last night's minimum temperature. 
D)  ​above freezing. 
E)  below freezing. 
A)  ​higher than last night's minimum temperature. 
B)  ​lower than last night's minimum temperature. 
C)  ​the same as last night's minimum temperature. 
D)  ​above freezing. 
E)  below freezing.

Question 19

​Earth's magnetic field protects Earth from some of the

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pollutants found in the atmosphere. 
B)  ​dangerous ozone present in the atmosphere. 
C)  ​dangerous gamma rays emitted by the Sun. 
D)  ​ultraviolet radiation. 
E)  ​particles emitted by the Sun in the form of solar winds and storms. 
A)  ​pollutants found in the atmosphere. 
B)  ​dangerous ozone present in the atmosphere. 
C)  ​dangerous gamma rays emitted by the Sun. 
D)  ​ultraviolet radiation. 
E)  ​particles emitted by the Sun in the form of solar winds and storms.

Question 20

​Snow will usually melt on the roof of a home that is

Accepted Answer

A)  facing south. 
B)  ​a good conductor of heat. 
C)  ​well insulated. 
D)  ​poorly insulated. 
E)  ​a poor radiator of heat 
A)  facing south. 
B)  ​a good conductor of heat. 
C)  ​well insulated. 
D)  ​poorly insulated. 
E)  ​a poor radiator of heat

To keep an object cool while exposed to direct sunlight,

Which principle best describes why melting occurs first in snow around tree trunks?

The temperature of a rising air parcel

What would have the greatest impact on Earth's greenhouse effect: removing all of the CO2 from the atmosphere or removing all of the water vapor? Explain your reasoning.

Which of the following is the poorest conductor of heat?

The processes of condensation and freezing

When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room, water vapor will condense on the sides of the container. Would this act to warm or cool the beverage, or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

The aurora usually occur more frequently above Maine than above Washington State.

Which gases are primarily responsible for the atmospheric greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

Visible radiation is more successful in dislodging electrons from air atoms and molecules than ultraviolet radiation.

Earth emits radiation with greatest intensity at

Sinking air warms as a result of

What are other factors, in addition to increasing CO₂ concentrations that affect global warming?

_ is energy in the process of being transferred from one object to another because of the ______ difference between them.

Horizontal transport by the wind is called

The Sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in the

Carbon dioxide and water vapor are called selective absorbing greenhouse gases.

Suppose last night was clear and calm. Tonight's forecast indicates that low clouds will be present. From this, you would conclude that tonight's minimum temperature will be

Earth's magnetic field protects Earth from some of the

Snow will usually melt on the roof of a home that is

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

Exam 2: Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

​To keep an object cool while exposed to direct sunlight,

​Which principle best describes why melting occurs first in snow around tree trunks?

​The temperature of a rising air parcel

​What would have the greatest impact on Earth's greenhouse effect: removing all of the CO2 from the atmosphere or removing all of the water vapor? Explain your reasoning.

​Which of the following is the poorest conductor of heat?

​The processes of condensation and freezing

​When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room, water vapor will condense on the sides of the container. Would this act to warm or cool the beverage, or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

The aurora usually occur more frequently above Maine than above Washington State.

​Which gases are primarily responsible for the atmospheric greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

Visible radiation is more successful in dislodging electrons from air atoms and molecules than ultraviolet radiation.

​Earth emits radiation with greatest intensity at

​Sinking air warms as a result of

​What are other factors, in addition to increasing CO2 concentrations that affect global warming?

_______________ is energy in the process of being transferred from one object to another because of the ____________________ difference between them. ​

Horizontal transport by the wind is called

​The Sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in the

​Carbon dioxide and water vapor are called selective absorbing greenhouse gases.

​Suppose last night was clear and calm. Tonight's forecast indicates that low clouds will be present. From this, you would conclude that tonight's minimum temperature will be

​Earth's magnetic field protects Earth from some of the

​Snow will usually melt on the roof of a home that is

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation - Dew - Fog - and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind - Small-Scale and Local Systems

Wind - Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light - Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

To keep an object cool while exposed to direct sunlight,

Which principle best describes why melting occurs first in snow around tree trunks?

The temperature of a rising air parcel

What would have the greatest impact on Earth's greenhouse effect: removing all of the CO2 from the atmosphere or removing all of the water vapor? Explain your reasoning.

Which of the following is the poorest conductor of heat?

The processes of condensation and freezing

When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room, water vapor will condense on the sides of the container. Would this act to warm or cool the beverage, or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

Which gases are primarily responsible for the atmospheric greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

Earth emits radiation with greatest intensity at

Sinking air warms as a result of

What are other factors, in addition to increasing CO₂ concentrations that affect global warming?

_ is energy in the process of being transferred from one object to another because of the ______ difference between them.

The Sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in the

Carbon dioxide and water vapor are called selective absorbing greenhouse gases.

Suppose last night was clear and calm. Tonight's forecast indicates that low clouds will be present. From this, you would conclude that tonight's minimum temperature will be

Earth's magnetic field protects Earth from some of the

Snow will usually melt on the roof of a home that is