Question 1

As reported by the National Weather Service,the heat index

Accepted Answer

A) relates temperature and relative humidity. 
B) combines air pressure and temperature in a comfort index. 
C) gives you an indication of the effect of wind on the skin. 
D) is generally reported during critical winter months. 
E) reports actual temperature only 
A) relates temperature and relative humidity. 
B) combines air pressure and temperature in a comfort index. 
C) gives you an indication of the effect of wind on the skin. 
D) is generally reported during critical winter months. 
E) reports actual temperature only

Question 2

The assimilation of radiation by molecules of matter is

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A) refraction. 
B) absorption. 
C) reflection. 
D) transmission. 
E) scattering. 
A) refraction. 
B) absorption. 
C) reflection. 
D) transmission. 
E) scattering.

Question 3

How does evaporation affect land-water heating differences?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaporation tends to increase temperatures over land. 
B) Evaporation tends to lower temperatures more over water bodies than over land. 
C) Evaporation tends to increase the temperature over water. 
D) Evaporation affects land more than ocean surfaces. 
E) Evaporation affects the temperature of land surfaces and water bodies the same amount. 
A) Evaporation tends to increase temperatures over land. 
B) Evaporation tends to lower temperatures more over water bodies than over land. 
C) Evaporation tends to increase the temperature over water. 
D) Evaporation affects land more than ocean surfaces. 
E) Evaporation affects the temperature of land surfaces and water bodies the same amount.

Question 4

Daily radiation budget.Radiation budget on a typical July summer day at a midlatitude location (Matador in southern Saskatchewan,about 51° N).[Based on T.R.Oke,Boundary Layer Climates, 1978 Methuen & Co.]

NET R values,as illustrated for a typically summer day at a midlatitude location,are positive

Accepted Answer

A) during the night when +LW is at a maximum. 
B) after dusk due to a lag effect of outgoing infrared radiation. 
C) during daylight hours,peaking just after noon with the peak of insolation. 
D) during the daylight hours,peaking just after sunrise. 
E) around midnight when +SW is the highest. 
A) during the night when +LW is at a maximum. 
B) after dusk due to a lag effect of outgoing infrared radiation. 
C) during daylight hours,peaking just after noon with the peak of insolation. 
D) during the daylight hours,peaking just after sunrise. 
E) around midnight when +SW is the highest.

Question 5

The thermal equator

Accepted Answer

A) corresponds with the geographic equator. 
B) follows meridians rather than parallels. 
C) is highest over ocean basins. 
D) remains in the same location throughout the year. 
E) connects all points of highest mean temperature. 
A) corresponds with the geographic equator. 
B) follows meridians rather than parallels. 
C) is highest over ocean basins. 
D) remains in the same location throughout the year. 
E) connects all points of highest mean temperature.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a reason for the energy deficit in the polar regions?

Accepted Answer

A) little seasonal variability 
B) low sun angle 
C) high albedo due to snow and ice 
D) up to six months without insolation 
E) large diurnal and annual insolation differences 
A) little seasonal variability 
B) low sun angle 
C) high albedo due to snow and ice 
D) up to six months without insolation 
E) large diurnal and annual insolation differences

Question 7

-273°C (-459.67°F)is

Accepted Answer

A) the same as 273 Kelvin. 
B) an average boiling temperature. 
C) 0 absolute temperature. 
D) not possible on any scale. 
E) freezing point of water. 
A) the same as 273 Kelvin. 
B) an average boiling temperature. 
C) 0 absolute temperature. 
D) not possible on any scale. 
E) freezing point of water.

Question 8

Elevation typically refers to whereas altitude refers to .

Accepted Answer

A) the height of a point on Earth's surface;the height above Earth's surface 
B) the height above Earth's surface;the height of a point on Earth's surface 
C) the height of a point on Earth's surface;the latitude at which a location occurs 
D) Both elevation and altitude refer to the height above Earth's surface. 
E) Both elevation and altitude refer to the height of a point on Earth's surface. 
A) the height of a point on Earth's surface;the height above Earth's surface 
B) the height above Earth's surface;the height of a point on Earth's surface 
C) the height of a point on Earth's surface;the latitude at which a location occurs 
D) Both elevation and altitude refer to the height above Earth's surface. 
E) Both elevation and altitude refer to the height of a point on Earth's surface.

Question 9

Which of the following is not responsible for the urban heating effect?

Accepted Answer

A) heat generated by homes,vehicles,and factories 
B) increase in human-made materials that conduct more energy than natural surfaces 
C) increased albedo of urban environments relative to that of natural landscapes 
D) the concentration of people,machines and heat generating devices adds more heat to the environment 
E) increased air pollution that absorbs and reradiates heat to surface 
A) heat generated by homes,vehicles,and factories 
B) increase in human-made materials that conduct more energy than natural surfaces 
C) increased albedo of urban environments relative to that of natural landscapes 
D) the concentration of people,machines and heat generating devices adds more heat to the environment 
E) increased air pollution that absorbs and reradiates heat to surface

Question 10

Daily radiation and temperature curves

The time of maximum daily temperature occurs

Accepted Answer

A) at the same time that maximum absorbed insolation occurs,because that is when maximum energy is available for heating the air. 
B) before the time of maximum absorbed insolation,because the residual heat energy left over in the atmosphere from the previous day adds to the energy supplied by insolation. 
C) before the time of maximum absorbed insolation occurs,because the thermosphere transfers heat energy to the surface during the early morning hours as the layers in the ionosphere become active. 
D) after the time of maximum absorbed insolation,because an energy surplus accumulates in the atmosphere while the Sun is still high in the sky and reaches a peak in mid-afternoon. 
E) after the time of maximum absorbed insolation,because the ground starts to reflect heat energy in the late afternoon,and this creates an energy surplus. 
A) at the same time that maximum absorbed insolation occurs,because that is when maximum energy is available for heating the air. 
B) before the time of maximum absorbed insolation,because the residual heat energy left over in the atmosphere from the previous day adds to the energy supplied by insolation. 
C) before the time of maximum absorbed insolation occurs,because the thermosphere transfers heat energy to the surface during the early morning hours as the layers in the ionosphere become active. 
D) after the time of maximum absorbed insolation,because an energy surplus accumulates in the atmosphere while the Sun is still high in the sky and reaches a peak in mid-afternoon. 
E) after the time of maximum absorbed insolation,because the ground starts to reflect heat energy in the late afternoon,and this creates an energy surplus.

Question 11

Insolation at Earth's Surface

The insolation received at Earth's surface is

Accepted Answer

A) usually low at the equator. 
B) generally greater at high latitudes because of day length. 
C) greatest over low-latitude deserts with their cloudless skies. 
D) inadequate to sustain life. 
E) highest in the mid-latitudes due to seasonality. 
A) usually low at the equator. 
B) generally greater at high latitudes because of day length. 
C) greatest over low-latitude deserts with their cloudless skies. 
D) inadequate to sustain life. 
E) highest in the mid-latitudes due to seasonality.

Question 12

What are the factors that tend to raise the temperature of an urban area relative to its surrounding rural areas?

Accepted Answer

On average,urban temperatures may be 1 t

Question 13

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) insolation - shortwave radiation - UV,visible,and near infrared 
B) insolation - longwave radiation - thermal infrared radiation 
C) terrestrial radiation - shortwave radiation - UV,visible,and near infrared 
D) terrestrial radiation - shortwave radiation - thermal infrared radiation 
E) both insolation and terrestrial radiation - shortwave radiation - UV,visible,and near infrared 
A) insolation - shortwave radiation - UV,visible,and near infrared 
B) insolation - longwave radiation - thermal infrared radiation 
C) terrestrial radiation - shortwave radiation - UV,visible,and near infrared 
D) terrestrial radiation - shortwave radiation - thermal infrared radiation 
E) both insolation and terrestrial radiation - shortwave radiation - UV,visible,and near infrared

Question 14

Heat that can be sensed due to the kinetic energy of molecular motion is

Accepted Answer

A) sensible heat. 
B) latent heat. 
C) radiation. 
D) conduction. 
E) convection. 
A) sensible heat. 
B) latent heat. 
C) radiation. 
D) conduction. 
E) convection.

Question 15

Land surface temperature (LST)is

Accepted Answer

A) measured using a ground network of at least one station per 250,000 km2 across the globe. 
B) often much cooler than air temperature due to vegetation cover. 
C) highest in areas with high albedo and dense cloud cover. 
D) a measure of the heating of the land surface and is distinct from air temperature. 
E) typically much cooler than air temperature. 
A) measured using a ground network of at least one station per 250,000 km2 across the globe. 
B) often much cooler than air temperature due to vegetation cover. 
C) highest in areas with high albedo and dense cloud cover. 
D) a measure of the heating of the land surface and is distinct from air temperature. 
E) typically much cooler than air temperature.

Question 16

The size of one Kelvin unit is

Accepted Answer

A) twice as large as one Celsius degree. 
B) the same size as one Celsius degree. 
C) two times smaller than one Celsius degree. 
D) the same size as one Fahrenheit degree. 
E) twice as large as one Fahrenheit degree. 
A) twice as large as one Celsius degree. 
B) the same size as one Celsius degree. 
C) two times smaller than one Celsius degree. 
D) the same size as one Fahrenheit degree. 
E) twice as large as one Fahrenheit degree.

Question 17

On average,the illuminated zone in oceans is to a depth of_____ ,but in some oceans may be as deep as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 m (66 ft);30 m (100 ft) 
B) 100 m (330 ft);500 m (1,640 ft) 
C) 60 m (200 ft);300 m (1,000 ft) 
D) 30 m (100 ft);900 m (3,000 ft) 
E) 5 m (16.4 ft. );30 m (100 ft) 
A) 20 m (66 ft);30 m (100 ft) 
B) 100 m (330 ft);500 m (1,640 ft) 
C) 60 m (200 ft);300 m (1,000 ft) 
D) 30 m (100 ft);900 m (3,000 ft) 
E) 5 m (16.4 ft. );30 m (100 ft)

Question 18

Daily radiation and temperature curves

The relationship between insolation and air temperature through the course of day shows

Accepted Answer

A) air temperature reaches a maximum at noon when absorbed insolation also reaches a maximum. 
B) air temperature reaches a maximum afternoon,whereas absorbed insolation reaches a maximum at noon. 
C) air temperature maximum and minimums are not related to absorbed insolation. 
D) air temperature reaches a minimum at midnight when there is no absorbed insolation. 
E) air temperature minimum corresponds to maximum insolation absorption. 
A) air temperature reaches a maximum at noon when absorbed insolation also reaches a maximum. 
B) air temperature reaches a maximum afternoon,whereas absorbed insolation reaches a maximum at noon. 
C) air temperature maximum and minimums are not related to absorbed insolation. 
D) air temperature reaches a minimum at midnight when there is no absorbed insolation. 
E) air temperature minimum corresponds to maximum insolation absorption.

Question 19

Which two gases are good absorbers of longwave radiation emitted from Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen and hydrogen 
B) ozone and dust 
C) nitrogen and oxygen 
D) water vapor and carbon dioxide 
E) helium and argon 
A) oxygen and hydrogen 
B) ozone and dust 
C) nitrogen and oxygen 
D) water vapor and carbon dioxide 
E) helium and argon

Question 20

36)   Energy budget by latitude.Low-latitude energy surpluses and high-latitude energy deficits produce the poleward transport of energy and mass in each hemisphere,through atmospheric circulation and ocean currents

On the average,which of the following is true regarding the distribution of shortwave and longwave energy at Earth's surface by latitude?

Accepted Answer

A) The equatorial zone is a region of net deficits. 
B) The polar regions are areas of net surpluses. 
C) The distribution shows an imbalance of net radiation from equator to poles. 
D) More energy is lost than is gained in the equatorial regions. 
E) The midlatitudes are the area of the largest surpluses throughout the year. 
A) The equatorial zone is a region of net deficits. 
B) The polar regions are areas of net surpluses. 
C) The distribution shows an imbalance of net radiation from equator to poles. 
D) More energy is lost than is gained in the equatorial regions. 
E) The midlatitudes are the area of the largest surpluses throughout the year.

As reported by the National Weather Service,the heat index

The assimilation of radiation by molecules of matter is

How does evaporation affect land-water heating differences?

Daily radiation budget.Radiation budget on a typical July summer day at a midlatitude location (Matador in southern Saskatchewan,about 51° N).[Based on T.R.Oke,Boundary Layer Climates, 1978 Methuen & Co.] NET R values,as illustrated for a typically summer day at a midlatitude location,are positive

The thermal equator

Which of the following is not a reason for the energy deficit in the polar regions?

-273°C (-459.67°F)is

Elevation typically refers to whereas altitude refers to .

Which of the following is not responsible for the urban heating effect?

Daily radiation and temperature curves The time of maximum daily temperature occurs

Insolation at Earth's Surface The insolation received at Earth's surface is

What are the factors that tend to raise the temperature of an urban area relative to its surrounding rural areas?

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Heat that can be sensed due to the kinetic energy of molecular motion is

Land surface temperature (LST)is

The size of one Kelvin unit is

On average,the illuminated zone in oceans is to a depth of_ ,but in some oceans may be as deep as __.

Daily radiation and temperature curves The relationship between insolation and air temperature through the course of day shows

Which two gases are good absorbers of longwave radiation emitted from Earth?

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As reported by the National Weather Service,the heat index

The assimilation of radiation by molecules of matter is

How does evaporation affect land-water heating differences?

Daily radiation budget.Radiation budget on a typical July summer day at a midlatitude location (Matador in southern Saskatchewan,about 51° N).[Based on T.R.Oke,Boundary Layer Climates, 1978 Methuen & Co.] NET R values,as illustrated for a typically summer day at a midlatitude location,are positive

The thermal equator

Which of the following is not a reason for the energy deficit in the polar regions?

-273°C (-459.67°F)is

Elevation typically refers to whereas altitude refers to .

Which of the following is not responsible for the urban heating effect?

Daily radiation and temperature curves The time of maximum daily temperature occurs

Insolation at Earth's Surface The insolation received at Earth's surface is

What are the factors that tend to raise the temperature of an urban area relative to its surrounding rural areas?

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Heat that can be sensed due to the kinetic energy of molecular motion is

Land surface temperature (LST)is

The size of one Kelvin unit is

On average,the illuminated zone in oceans is to a depth of_____ ,but in some oceans may be as deep as ______.

Daily radiation and temperature curves The relationship between insolation and air temperature through the course of day shows

Which two gases are good absorbers of longwave radiation emitted from Earth?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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On average,the illuminated zone in oceans is to a depth of_ ,but in some oceans may be as deep as __.