Question 1

The primary factor which determines what type and how much radiation an object emits is its:

Accepted Answer

A)  conductivity. 
B)  size. 
C)  color. 
D)  temperature. 
E)  density. 
A)  conductivity. 
B)  size. 
C)  color. 
D)  temperature. 
E)  density. D

Question 2

Which of the following associations is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  autumnal equinox - shortest day of the year for the Arctic Circle 
B)  vernal equinox - equal day/equal night 
C)  summer solstice - solar declination at the Tropic of Cancer 
D)  aphelion - Earth furthest from the sun 
A)  autumnal equinox - shortest day of the year for the Arctic Circle 
B)  vernal equinox - equal day/equal night 
C)  summer solstice - solar declination at the Tropic of Cancer 
D)  aphelion - Earth furthest from the sun A

Question 3

Earth's current angle of inclination is:

Accepted Answer

A)  23.5°. 
B)  66.5°. 
C)  90°. 
D)  15°. 
A)  23.5°. 
B)  66.5°. 
C)  90°. 
D)  15°. A

Question 4

The primary cause of Earth's seasons is:

Accepted Answer

A)  varying distance from the Sun, which changes how much radiation Earth receives from the Sun. 
B)  tilt of Earth's rotation axis, which causes sun angles and daylight length to vary. 
C)  regular changes in radiation emitted by the Sun. 
D)  changes in atmospheric thickness. 
E)  varying orbital speed. 
A)  varying distance from the Sun, which changes how much radiation Earth receives from the Sun. 
B)  tilt of Earth's rotation axis, which causes sun angles and daylight length to vary. 
C)  regular changes in radiation emitted by the Sun. 
D)  changes in atmospheric thickness. 
E)  varying orbital speed.

Question 5

The blue color of the sky is due to __________ of the blue wavelengths of light.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The blue color of the sky is...

Question 6

During natural processes, heat transfer is always from:

Accepted Answer

A)  gases to solids. 
B)  solids to liquids. 
C)  warmer to cooler substances. 
D)  cooler to warmer substances. 
A)  gases to solids. 
B)  solids to liquids. 
C)  warmer to cooler substances. 
D)  cooler to warmer substances.

Question 7

When encountering terrestrial longwave radiation, clouds are most likely to_________ it.

Accepted Answer

A)  scatter 
B)  reflect 
C)  absorb 
D)  transmit 
A)  scatter 
B)  reflect 
C)  absorb 
D)  transmit

Question 8

The troposphere warms as a direct result of shortwave energy passing into it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The process of______________ involves the movement or circulation of a mass or substance.

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction 
B)  convection 
C)  radiation 
A)  conduction 
B)  convection 
C)  radiation

Question 10

Snow- covered surfaces have a low albedo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Low sun angles are associated with longer atmospheric path lengths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A 300- meter- thick cloud cover can reflect no more than 14 percent of incoming solar radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What would happen on Earth if the Sun were 'turned off' and ceased to provide heat for the Earth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Living organisms would slowly adapt to life without sunlight. 
B)  Intense storms would develop and persist for weeks at a time. 
C)  Winds and ocean currents would stop. 
D)  The Earth would quickly overheat. 
A)  Living organisms would slowly adapt to life without sunlight. 
B)  Intense storms would develop and persist for weeks at a time. 
C)  Winds and ocean currents would stop. 
D)  The Earth would quickly overheat.

Question 14

Suppose the albedo of a planet is measured to be 40 percent. This means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  40 percent of the Sun's energy is absorbed. 
B)  60 percent of the Sun's energy is reflected. 
C)  more energy is reflected than absorbed. 
D)  40 percent of the Sun's energy is reflected. 
A)  40 percent of the Sun's energy is absorbed. 
B)  60 percent of the Sun's energy is reflected. 
C)  more energy is reflected than absorbed. 
D)  40 percent of the Sun's energy is reflected.

Question 15

Using the analemma above, calculate the noon Sun angle for a latitude of 40° N on February 14. Choose the correct answer below.

Accepted Answer

A)  15° 
B)  63° 
C)  0° 
D)  37° 
A)  15° 
B)  63° 
C)  0° 
D)  37°

Question 16

Based on the analemma above, what is the approximate location of the solar declination on August 26?

Accepted Answer

A)  18° N 
B)  10° S 
C)  10° N 
D)  23.5° N 
A)  18° N 
B)  10° S 
C)  10° N 
D)  23.5° N

Question 17

Earth's sky is blue during the day because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the atmosphere absorbs blue wavelengths of light. 
B)  the sun produces more blue wavelengths that it produces in any other color. 
C)  red wavelengths are lost as solar radiation passes through the vacuum of space. 
D)  the molecules in the atmosphere scatter blue wavelengths of light. 
A)  the atmosphere absorbs blue wavelengths of light. 
B)  the sun produces more blue wavelengths that it produces in any other color. 
C)  red wavelengths are lost as solar radiation passes through the vacuum of space. 
D)  the molecules in the atmosphere scatter blue wavelengths of light.

Question 18

Water vapor accounts for the majority of atmospheric warming in the lower troposphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The wavelengths emitted by the earth are:

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same as those emitted by the Sun except when the Sun is experiencing sunspots. 
B)  longer than those emitted by the Sun. 
C)  ultraviolet. 
D)  shorter than those emitted by the Sun. 
A)  about the same as those emitted by the Sun except when the Sun is experiencing sunspots. 
B)  longer than those emitted by the Sun. 
C)  ultraviolet. 
D)  shorter than those emitted by the Sun.

Question 20

What contributes the greatest amount of reflection to Earth's total albedo?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What contributes the greatest amount of reflection...

The primary factor which determines what type and how much radiation an object emits is its:

Which of the following associations is INCORRECT?

Earth's current angle of inclination is:

The primary cause of Earth's seasons is:

The blue color of the sky is due to __________ of the blue wavelengths of light.

During natural processes, heat transfer is always from:

When encountering terrestrial longwave radiation, clouds are most likely to_________ it.

The troposphere warms as a direct result of shortwave energy passing into it.

The process of______________ involves the movement or circulation of a mass or substance.

Snow- covered surfaces have a low albedo.

Low sun angles are associated with longer atmospheric path lengths.

A 300- meter- thick cloud cover can reflect no more than 14 percent of incoming solar radiation.

What would happen on Earth if the Sun were 'turned off' and ceased to provide heat for the Earth?

Suppose the albedo of a planet is measured to be 40 percent. This means that:

Using the analemma above, calculate the noon Sun angle for a latitude of 40° N on February 14. Choose the correct answer below.

Based on the analemma above, what is the approximate location of the solar declination on August 26?

Earth's sky is blue during the day because:

Water vapor accounts for the majority of atmospheric warming in the lower troposphere.

The wavelengths emitted by the earth are:

What contributes the greatest amount of reflection to Earth's total albedo?

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Exam 2: Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

The primary factor which determines what type and how much radiation an object emits is its:

Which of the following associations is INCORRECT?

Earth's current angle of inclination is:

The primary cause of Earth's seasons is:

The blue color of the sky is due to __________ of the blue wavelengths of light.

During natural processes, heat transfer is always from:

When encountering terrestrial longwave radiation, clouds are most likely to_________ it.

The troposphere warms as a direct result of shortwave energy passing into it.

The process of______________ involves the movement or circulation of a mass or substance.

Snow- covered surfaces have a low albedo.

Low sun angles are associated with longer atmospheric path lengths.

A 300- meter- thick cloud cover can reflect no more than 14 percent of incoming solar radiation.

What would happen on Earth if the Sun were 'turned off' and ceased to provide heat for the Earth?

Suppose the albedo of a planet is measured to be 40 percent. This means that:

Using the analemma above, calculate the noon Sun angle for a latitude of 40° N on February 14. Choose the correct answer below.

Based on the analemma above, what is the approximate location of the solar declination on August 26?

Earth's sky is blue during the day because:

Water vapor accounts for the majority of atmospheric warming in the lower troposphere.

The wavelengths emitted by the earth are:

What contributes the greatest amount of reflection to Earth's total albedo?

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Temperature

Moisture and Atmospheric Stability

Forms of Condensation and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Circulation of the Atmosphere

Air Masses

Weather Patterns

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Analysis and Forecasting

Air Pollution

The Changing Climate

World Climates

Optical Phenomena of the Atmosphere

Filters