Question 1

In Australia, the summer solstice occurs a few days before Christmas (December 25).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What kind of energy does gravity give to hailstones suspended in a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

A)  kinestetic energy 
B)  latent energy 
C)  kinetic energy 
D)  potential energy 
A)  kinestetic energy 
B)  latent energy 
C)  kinetic energy 
D)  potential energy

Question 3

Objects that are good absorbers of radiation are usually poor emitters of radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

At 45 degrees S latitude, the angle of the noon Sun is lowest and the length of daylight is shortest on:

Accepted Answer

A)  December 21. 
B)  June 21. 
C)  January 23. 
D)  September 22. 
E)  March 21. 
A)  December 21. 
B)  June 21. 
C)  January 23. 
D)  September 22. 
E)  March 21.

Question 5

Heat transfer by convection in the atmosphere is always downward, from air to ground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The atmosphere is strongly____________ with respect to terrestrial radiation.

Accepted Answer

A)  reflective 
B)  transparent 
C)  conductive 
D)  absorptive 
A)  reflective 
B)  transparent 
C)  conductive 
D)  absorptive

Question 7

What is the only form of heat transfer that can operate in a vacuum?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Clouds are most likely to __________ incoming solar radiation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Clouds play an important role in the earth's energy budget because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  absorb longwave radiation and re- radiate it towards the surface. 
B)  cool the air around them. 
C)  reflect solar energy. 
D)  reflect the earth's infrared energy. 
E)  Both A and C 
A)  absorb longwave radiation and re- radiate it towards the surface. 
B)  cool the air around them. 
C)  reflect solar energy. 
D)  reflect the earth's infrared energy. 
E)  Both A and C

Question 10

More solar energy is reflected back to space than is absorbed directly by the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is a measurement of the average kinetic energy possessed by the atoms or molecules in a substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  latent energy 
B)  heat 
C)  temperature 
D)  potential energy 
A)  latent energy 
B)  heat 
C)  temperature 
D)  potential energy

Question 12

The wavelengths of energy that can be detected by the human eye are called__________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The wavelengths of energy that can be...

Question 13

An astronomer tells you that he has discovered a new planet that he calls Planet X. All he knows about Planet X so far is that it has a very dense atmosphere with a temperature approximately 5 times warmer than that of Earth. What hypothesis can you reasonably make regarding the atmosphere of Planet X?

Accepted Answer

A)  The atmosphere of Planet X must not contain any oxygen, so people couldn't live there. 
B)  The nitrogen cycle does not operate on Planet X in the same way it does on Earth. 
C)  Planet X cannot contain water in any form. 
D)  The atmosphere of Planet X has a higher concentration of greenhouse gases than Earth's does. 
A)  The atmosphere of Planet X must not contain any oxygen, so people couldn't live there. 
B)  The nitrogen cycle does not operate on Planet X in the same way it does on Earth. 
C)  Planet X cannot contain water in any form. 
D)  The atmosphere of Planet X has a higher concentration of greenhouse gases than Earth's does.

Question 14

The earth receives energy from the Sun by:

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation. 
B)  scattering. 
C)  convection. 
D)  conduction. 
A)  radiation. 
B)  scattering. 
C)  convection. 
D)  conduction.

Question 15

Which of the following is most likely to 'block' the atmospheric window and keep the the lower atmosphere warmer?

Accepted Answer

A)  ozone 
B)  air pollution 
C)  nitrogen 
D)  clouds 
A)  ozone 
B)  air pollution 
C)  nitrogen 
D)  clouds

Question 16

Advection refers to vertical convection motions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following would be true if Earth did not have an inclined axis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth would not have seasons. 
B)  The equator would have 24 hours of daylight throughout the year. 
C)  The Northern Hemisphere would always be tilted towards the sun. 
D)  The poles would not have ice caps. 
A)  Earth would not have seasons. 
B)  The equator would have 24 hours of daylight throughout the year. 
C)  The Northern Hemisphere would always be tilted towards the sun. 
D)  The poles would not have ice caps.

Question 18

If an imbalance occurs between incoming and outgoing energy at the earth's surface:

Accepted Answer

A)  minimum temperatures occur. 
B)  temperatures remain steady. 
C)  maximum temperatures occur. 
D)  temperatures either increase or decrease. 
A)  minimum temperatures occur. 
B)  temperatures remain steady. 
C)  maximum temperatures occur. 
D)  temperatures either increase or decrease.

Question 19

The atmosphere is largely _______to terrestrial radiation that has a wavelength between 8 and 12 micrometers.

Accepted Answer

A)  conductive 
B)  reflective 
C)  transparent 
D)  absorptive 
A)  conductive 
B)  reflective 
C)  transparent 
D)  absorptive

Question 20

Heat:

Accepted Answer

A)  is synonymous with temperature. 
B)  is a transfer of energy from areas with high temperatures to those with low temperatures. 
C)  measures the total kinetic energy in a substance. 
D)  is a measure of the average kinetic energy possessed by molecules. 
A)  is synonymous with temperature. 
B)  is a transfer of energy from areas with high temperatures to those with low temperatures. 
C)  measures the total kinetic energy in a substance. 
D)  is a measure of the average kinetic energy possessed by molecules.

In Australia, the summer solstice occurs a few days before Christmas (December 25).

What kind of energy does gravity give to hailstones suspended in a thunderstorm?

Objects that are good absorbers of radiation are usually poor emitters of radiation.

At 45 degrees S latitude, the angle of the noon Sun is lowest and the length of daylight is shortest on:

Heat transfer by convection in the atmosphere is always downward, from air to ground.

The atmosphere is strongly____________ with respect to terrestrial radiation.

What is the only form of heat transfer that can operate in a vacuum?

Clouds are most likely to __________ incoming solar radiation.

Clouds play an important role in the earth's energy budget because they:

More solar energy is reflected back to space than is absorbed directly by the atmosphere.

Which of the following is a measurement of the average kinetic energy possessed by the atoms or molecules in a substance?

The wavelengths of energy that can be detected by the human eye are called__________ .

The earth receives energy from the Sun by:

Which of the following is most likely to 'block' the atmospheric window and keep the the lower atmosphere warmer?

Advection refers to vertical convection motions.

Which of the following would be true if Earth did not have an inclined axis?

If an imbalance occurs between incoming and outgoing energy at the earth's surface:

The atmosphere is largely _______to terrestrial radiation that has a wavelength between 8 and 12 micrometers.

Heat:

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

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Exam 2: Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

In Australia, the summer solstice occurs a few days before Christmas (December 25).

What kind of energy does gravity give to hailstones suspended in a thunderstorm?

Objects that are good absorbers of radiation are usually poor emitters of radiation.

At 45 degrees S latitude, the angle of the noon Sun is lowest and the length of daylight is shortest on:

Heat transfer by convection in the atmosphere is always downward, from air to ground.

The atmosphere is strongly____________ with respect to terrestrial radiation.

What is the only form of heat transfer that can operate in a vacuum?

Clouds are most likely to __________ incoming solar radiation.

Clouds play an important role in the earth's energy budget because they:

More solar energy is reflected back to space than is absorbed directly by the atmosphere.

Which of the following is a measurement of the average kinetic energy possessed by the atoms or molecules in a substance?

The wavelengths of energy that can be detected by the human eye are called__________ .

The earth receives energy from the Sun by:

Which of the following is most likely to 'block' the atmospheric window and keep the the lower atmosphere warmer?

Advection refers to vertical convection motions.

Which of the following would be true if Earth did not have an inclined axis?

If an imbalance occurs between incoming and outgoing energy at the earth's surface:

The atmosphere is largely _______to terrestrial radiation that has a wavelength between 8 and 12 micrometers.

Heat:

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