Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE regarding locations at high elevations?

Accepted Answer

A) The density of air increases with increasing elevation. 
B) Temperatures at night,and in the shadows,are greater at higher elevations. 
C) Higher elevations experience higher temperatures during the day because they are closer to the Sun. 
D) Higher elevations experience lower average temperatures during both day and night. 
A) The density of air increases with increasing elevation. 
B) Temperatures at night,and in the shadows,are greater at higher elevations. 
C) Higher elevations experience higher temperatures during the day because they are closer to the Sun. 
D) Higher elevations experience lower average temperatures during both day and night.

Question 2

Monthly mean temperatures are made by taking the average of the highest and lowest temperatures of the month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Air pressure decreases with increased elevation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The temperature on a cloudy night is likely to be__________ the temperature on a clear night all other factors being equal.

Accepted Answer

A) warmer than 
B) the same as 
C) colder than 
A) warmer than 
B) the same as 
C) colder than

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

While energy budgets vary latitudinal,they are fairly constant at specific locations throughout the year.For instance,the energy budget at 32° does not vary throughout the day or year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Follow the flow of energy from the Sun,into Earthʹs atmosphere and to the surface,and back out into space.

Accepted Answer

Incoming solar radiation (insolation)can

Question 8

Which of the following has the highest albedo?

Accepted Answer

A) Fresh snow 
B) Dry,light sandy soils 
C) Asphalt 
D) Forests 
A) Fresh snow 
B) Dry,light sandy soils 
C) Asphalt 
D) Forests

Question 9

In developing countries,there is a pressing need for decentralized energy sources to aid in everyday needs such as cooking and heating water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In colder temperatures,alcohol thermometers are preferred to mercury thermometers because

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol thermometers are less expensive and more easily to replace if broken in extreme temperatures. 
B) mercury freezes at -39°C (-38.2°F),whereas alcohol freezes at -120°C (-170°F). 
C) alcohol thermometers are generally more accurate,especially in cold temperatures. 
D) mercury is poisonous and are rarely used in modern thermometers any more. 
A) alcohol thermometers are less expensive and more easily to replace if broken in extreme temperatures. 
B) mercury freezes at -39°C (-38.2°F),whereas alcohol freezes at -120°C (-170°F). 
C) alcohol thermometers are generally more accurate,especially in cold temperatures. 
D) mercury is poisonous and are rarely used in modern thermometers any more.

Question 11

Ice has only one melting point,but water has many freezing points depending on the purity and volume of water and certain atmospheric conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Earthʹs average overall albedo is

Accepted Answer

A) 31 percent. 
B) 51 percent. 
C) 69 percent. 
D) unknown. 
A) 31 percent. 
B) 51 percent. 
C) 69 percent. 
D) unknown.

Question 13

Why is there a lag in daily temperature patterns? Discuss the roles of different sources of surface heating.

Accepted Answer

The warmest time of the day occurs after

Question 14

-Which of the following is TRUE of the albedo of water?

Accepted Answer

A) It never changes albedos are constant values 
B) It changes,depending upon the Sun altitude. 
C) It is less for frozen water than for liquid water. 
D) It is greatest when the Sun is low in the sky. 
A) It never changes albedos are constant values 
B) It changes,depending upon the Sun altitude. 
C) It is less for frozen water than for liquid water. 
D) It is greatest when the Sun is low in the sky.

Question 15

Trondheim,Norway is located at approximately 63° N.Despite its high latitude,it has a relatively moderate annual temperature regime.What likely accounts for this moderation?

Accepted Answer

A) The urban heat island of Trondheim. 
B) Thick cloud cover in Trondheim traps in longwave radiation. 
C) Trondheimʹs maritime location. 
D) Trondheimʹs high degree of continentality. 
A) The urban heat island of Trondheim. 
B) Thick cloud cover in Trondheim traps in longwave radiation. 
C) Trondheimʹs maritime location. 
D) Trondheimʹs high degree of continentality.

Question 16

From 1982 through 2010,average annual sea-surface temperature (SST)

Accepted Answer

A) steadily increased. 
B) remained fairly constant. 
C) increased until 1993,then slightly decreased. 
D) followed an opposite trend of air temperature and decreased. 
A) steadily increased. 
B) remained fairly constant. 
C) increased until 1993,then slightly decreased. 
D) followed an opposite trend of air temperature and decreased.

Question 17

If the surface of Earth were to suddenly turn white,the temperature of the planet would__________ because__________ insolation would be absorbed.

Accepted Answer

A) increase; more 
B) decrease; less 
C) increase; less 
D) decrease; more 
A) increase; more 
B) decrease; less 
C) increase; less 
D) decrease; more

Question 18

The greater the albedo of a surface,the less it is heated by insolation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most countries use the __________temperature scale.

Accepted Answer

A) Celsius 
B) Kelvin 
C) Fahrenheit 
D) Rankine 
A) Celsius 
B) Kelvin 
C) Fahrenheit 
D) Rankine

Question 20

The Gulf Stream

Accepted Answer

A) moves equatorward,warming the California coast. 
B) moves southward and moderates temperatures in eastern South America. 
C) moves northward in the western Atlantic,moderating temperatures in Iceland. 
D) creates a warming effect on Japan and the Aleutians. 
A) moves equatorward,warming the California coast. 
B) moves southward and moderates temperatures in eastern South America. 
C) moves northward in the western Atlantic,moderating temperatures in Iceland. 
D) creates a warming effect on Japan and the Aleutians.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding locations at high elevations?

Monthly mean temperatures are made by taking the average of the highest and lowest temperatures of the month.

Air pressure decreases with increased elevation.

The temperature on a cloudy night is likely to be__________ the temperature on a clear night all other factors being equal.

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

While energy budgets vary latitudinal,they are fairly constant at specific locations throughout the year.For instance,the energy budget at 32° does not vary throughout the day or year.

Follow the flow of energy from the Sun,into Earthʹs atmosphere and to the surface,and back out into space.

Which of the following has the highest albedo?

In developing countries,there is a pressing need for decentralized energy sources to aid in everyday needs such as cooking and heating water.

In colder temperatures,alcohol thermometers are preferred to mercury thermometers because

Ice has only one melting point,but water has many freezing points depending on the purity and volume of water and certain atmospheric conditions.

Earthʹs average overall albedo is

Why is there a lag in daily temperature patterns? Discuss the roles of different sources of surface heating.

-Which of the following is TRUE of the albedo of water?

Trondheim,Norway is located at approximately 63° N.Despite its high latitude,it has a relatively moderate annual temperature regime.What likely accounts for this moderation?

From 1982 through 2010,average annual sea-surface temperature (SST)

If the surface of Earth were to suddenly turn white,the temperature of the planet would because insolation would be absorbed.

The greater the albedo of a surface,the less it is heated by insolation.

Most countries use the __________temperature scale.

The Gulf Stream

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Exam 3: Energy Balance Essentials

Which of the following is TRUE regarding locations at high elevations?

Monthly mean temperatures are made by taking the average of the highest and lowest temperatures of the month.

Air pressure decreases with increased elevation.

The temperature on a cloudy night is likely to be__________ the temperature on a clear night all other factors being equal.

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

While energy budgets vary latitudinal,they are fairly constant at specific locations throughout the year.For instance,the energy budget at 32° does not vary throughout the day or year.

Follow the flow of energy from the Sun,into Earthʹs atmosphere and to the surface,and back out into space.

Which of the following has the highest albedo?

In developing countries,there is a pressing need for decentralized energy sources to aid in everyday needs such as cooking and heating water.

In colder temperatures,alcohol thermometers are preferred to mercury thermometers because

Ice has only one melting point,but water has many freezing points depending on the purity and volume of water and certain atmospheric conditions.

Earthʹs average overall albedo is

Why is there a lag in daily temperature patterns? Discuss the roles of different sources of surface heating.

-Which of the following is TRUE of the albedo of water?

Trondheim,Norway is located at approximately 63° N.Despite its high latitude,it has a relatively moderate annual temperature regime.What likely accounts for this moderation?

From 1982 through 2010,average annual sea-surface temperature (SST)

If the surface of Earth were to suddenly turn white,the temperature of the planet would__________ because__________ insolation would be absorbed.

The greater the albedo of a surface,the less it is heated by insolation.

Most countries use the __________temperature scale.

The Gulf Stream

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

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

If the surface of Earth were to suddenly turn white,the temperature of the planet would because insolation would be absorbed.