Question 1

Because of the process known as the Sun appears above the horizon it has actually risen.

Accepted Answer

A) refraction; after 
B) transmission; before 
C) refraction; before 
D) transmission; after 
E) reflection; before 
A) refraction; after 
B) transmission; before 
C) refraction; before 
D) transmission; after 
E) reflection; before C

Question 2

Review the climatic differences in urban and rural environments.

Accepted Answer

On average,urban temperatures may be 1 to 3°C warmer than nearby rural areas on a sunny summer day.Temperatures are highest in the urban core and coolest over rural areas or large parks.

Question 3

On land,the highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE)occur

Accepted Answer

A) in the tropics. 
B) near the poles. 
C) in the midlatitudes. 
D) over the subtropics. 
A) in the tropics. 
B) near the poles. 
C) in the midlatitudes. 
D) over the subtropics. A

Question 4

An estimated __________percent of all evaporation on Earth is from oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) 76 
B) 37 
C) 22 
D) 84 
A) 76 
B) 37 
C) 22 
D) 84

Question 5

Earthʹs blue sky is a result of diffuse reflection called scattering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4°C/1000 m (3.5°/1000 ft).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The general term describing the pollution-related decline in insolation reaching Earthʹs surface is

Accepted Answer

A) atmospheric albedo. 
B) earthshine. 
C) global dimming. 
D) greenhouse effect. 
A) atmospheric albedo. 
B) earthshine. 
C) global dimming. 
D) greenhouse effect.

Question 8

Scattering caused by atmospheric particles larger than the wavelengths of light is

Accepted Answer

A) transmission. 
B) refraction. 
C) Rayleigh scattering. 
D) Mie scattering. 
A) transmission. 
B) refraction. 
C) Rayleigh scattering. 
D) Mie scattering.

Question 9

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the differences in the heating of land and water?

Accepted Answer

A) Water has mobility and is mixed in ocean currents. 
B) A greater amount of evaporation occurs over oceans than over land. 
C) Soil has a higher specific heat than water. 
D) Water transmits through water better than soil. 
A) Water has mobility and is mixed in ocean currents. 
B) A greater amount of evaporation occurs over oceans than over land. 
C) Soil has a higher specific heat than water. 
D) Water transmits through water better than soil.

Question 10

Compare and contrast Northern and Southern temperature ranges.Also,compare tropical and midlatitude temperature ranges.

Accepted Answer

The largest average annual temperature r

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true about heat stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Heat stress poses little threat to human health. 
B) Heat stress can results in cramps,exhaustion,and even heat stroke. 
C) The National Weather Service reports a heat index to cause the human bodyʹs probable reaction to the combined effects of temperature and relative humidity. 
D) Heat stress can lead to potentially life-threatening conditions. 
A) Heat stress poses little threat to human health. 
B) Heat stress can results in cramps,exhaustion,and even heat stroke. 
C) The National Weather Service reports a heat index to cause the human bodyʹs probable reaction to the combined effects of temperature and relative humidity. 
D) Heat stress can lead to potentially life-threatening conditions.

Question 12

Energy that is reflected from Earthʹs surface plays a substantial role in heating the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Air temperature is an indication of the average kinetic energy of individual molecules within the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT true of the freezing point of water?

Accepted Answer

A) Freezing point ranges from 0°C to -40°C (32°F to -40°F). 
B) Purity of water can influence freezing point. 
C) There is a single freezing point,0°C (32°F). 
D) Freezing point varies with volume and atmospheric conditions. 
A) Freezing point ranges from 0°C to -40°C (32°F to -40°F). 
B) Purity of water can influence freezing point. 
C) There is a single freezing point,0°C (32°F). 
D) Freezing point varies with volume and atmospheric conditions.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true of solar energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Photovoltaic capacity has not increased in recent years. 
B) The United States receives as much energy in 35 minutes of insolation as we produce by burning fossil fuels in the United States in a year. 
C) It can provide both heat and electricity. 
D) Experimental photovoltaic cells have broken the 40% efficiency barrier. 
A) Photovoltaic capacity has not increased in recent years. 
B) The United States receives as much energy in 35 minutes of insolation as we produce by burning fossil fuels in the United States in a year. 
C) It can provide both heat and electricity. 
D) Experimental photovoltaic cells have broken the 40% efficiency barrier.

Question 16

Earthʹs main energy outputs are

Accepted Answer

A) visible and infrared radiation. 
B) reflected light and thermal infrared radiation. 
C) gamma rays,X-rays,and ultraviolet radiation. 
D) ultraviolet radiation and visible radiation. 
A) visible and infrared radiation. 
B) reflected light and thermal infrared radiation. 
C) gamma rays,X-rays,and ultraviolet radiation. 
D) ultraviolet radiation and visible radiation.

Question 17

Relative to expenditures of NET R,LE refers to the heat transferred back and forth between air and surface through convection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

For Earthʹs energy budget,__________is energy income and__________energy expenditures.

Accepted Answer

A) insolation; radiation to space 
B) transmission; reflection 
C) reflection; albedo 
D) refraction; scatter 
A) insolation; radiation to space 
B) transmission; reflection 
C) reflection; albedo 
D) refraction; scatter

Question 19

6.4°C/1000 m (3.5°F/1000 ft.)refers to

Accepted Answer

A) an environmental lapse rate. 
B) the normal lapse rate. 
C) a latitudinal lapse rate. 
D) a measure of air pressure. 
A) an environmental lapse rate. 
B) the normal lapse rate. 
C) a latitudinal lapse rate. 
D) a measure of air pressure.

Question 20

If the Gulf Stream shifted away from Iceland and England,winter temperatures in these locations would

Accepted Answer

A) become cooler,thereby decreasing the average winter temperature. 
B) become warmer,thereby increasing the average winter temperature. 
C) remain the same. 
D) It is impossible to say what would happen to the winter temperatures. 
A) become cooler,thereby decreasing the average winter temperature. 
B) become warmer,thereby increasing the average winter temperature. 
C) remain the same. 
D) It is impossible to say what would happen to the winter temperatures.

Because of the process known as the Sun appears above the horizon it has actually risen.

Review the climatic differences in urban and rural environments.

On land,the highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE)occur

An estimated __________percent of all evaporation on Earth is from oceans.

Earthʹs blue sky is a result of diffuse reflection called scattering.

The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4°C/1000 m (3.5°/1000 ft).

The general term describing the pollution-related decline in insolation reaching Earthʹs surface is

Scattering caused by atmospheric particles larger than the wavelengths of light is

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the differences in the heating of land and water?

Compare and contrast Northern and Southern temperature ranges.Also,compare tropical and midlatitude temperature ranges.

Which of the following is NOT true about heat stress?

Energy that is reflected from Earthʹs surface plays a substantial role in heating the atmosphere.

Air temperature is an indication of the average kinetic energy of individual molecules within the atmosphere.

Which of the following is NOT true of the freezing point of water?

Which of the following is NOT true of solar energy?

Earthʹs main energy outputs are

Relative to expenditures of NET R,LE refers to the heat transferred back and forth between air and surface through convection.

For Earthʹs energy budget,is energy income andenergy expenditures.

6.4°C/1000 m (3.5°F/1000 ft.)refers to

If the Gulf Stream shifted away from Iceland and England,winter temperatures in these locations would

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Landmass Denudation

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Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

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Exam 3: Energy Balance Essentials

Because of the process known as the Sun appears above the horizon it has actually risen.

Review the climatic differences in urban and rural environments.

On land,the highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE)occur

An estimated __________percent of all evaporation on Earth is from oceans.

Earthʹs blue sky is a result of diffuse reflection called scattering.

The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4°C/1000 m (3.5°/1000 ft).

The general term describing the pollution-related decline in insolation reaching Earthʹs surface is

Scattering caused by atmospheric particles larger than the wavelengths of light is

Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the differences in the heating of land and water?

Compare and contrast Northern and Southern temperature ranges.Also,compare tropical and midlatitude temperature ranges.

Which of the following is NOT true about heat stress?

Energy that is reflected from Earthʹs surface plays a substantial role in heating the atmosphere.

Air temperature is an indication of the average kinetic energy of individual molecules within the atmosphere.

Which of the following is NOT true of the freezing point of water?

Which of the following is NOT true of solar energy?

Earthʹs main energy outputs are

Relative to expenditures of NET R,LE refers to the heat transferred back and forth between air and surface through convection.

For Earthʹs energy budget,__________is energy income and__________energy expenditures.

6.4°C/1000 m (3.5°F/1000 ft.)refers to

If the Gulf Stream shifted away from Iceland and England,winter temperatures in these locations would

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

Filters

For Earthʹs energy budget,is energy income andenergy expenditures.