Exam 2: Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

The energy associated with motion is called:

Early in January the earth is closer to the Sun than at any other time of year. This position is termed:

The date that the Sun "rises" at the North Pole is:

Sun angle is the angular distance from the observer's horizon to the Sun at noon.

A change in the temperature of an object signifies that its molecules have a stable amount of kinetic energy.

The fraction of the total radiation encountered that is reflected by a surface is called _________its .

Most of the radiation emitted by the earth and its atmosphere is in the category of:

The UV Index can tell you:

New York City has its greatest length of daylight on:

Meteorologically, conduction is the most important mechanism of heat transfer.

You are building a new home in a climate where there is a persistent snow cover for the 6 coldest months of the year. In order to improve your energy efficiency, should you choose light colored shingles or dark colored shingles? Justify your answer using appropriate terminology.

The 90 degrees angle rays strike the Tropic of Cancer on:

Pure white sunlight contains all of the colors of the visible light spectrum.

While sitting outside at a picnic, you and your family start discussing how hot it is outside and plan to take a dip in the lake to cool off. What type of heat have you experienced in order to make this statement?

The two types of heat recognized by meteorologists are:

An analemma is best used to determine:

The first day of the climatological season of summer is:

Over the course of this year, the tilt of Earth's polar axis will:

Wind is an example of:

During reflection,