Question 1

The moving of currents results in the mixing of cooler and warmer waters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Heat energy flows from objects that are warmer to those that are cooler.)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The time of maximum daily temperature occurs

Accepted Answer

A) after the time of maximum insolation,because the ground starts to reflect heat energy in the late afternoon,and this creates an energy surplus. 
B) before the time of maximum insolation occurs,because the thermosphere transfers heat energy to the surface during the early morning hours as the D and E layers in the ionosphere become active. 
C) at the same time that maximum insolation occurs,because that is when maximum energy is available for heating the air. 
D) after the time of maximum insolation,because an energy surplus accumulates in the atmosphere while the Sun is still high in the sky and reaches a peak in mid-afternoon. 
E) before the time of maximum insolation,because the residual heat energy left over in the atmosphere from the previous day adds to the energy supplied by insolation. 
A) after the time of maximum insolation,because the ground starts to reflect heat energy in the late afternoon,and this creates an energy surplus. 
B) before the time of maximum insolation occurs,because the thermosphere transfers heat energy to the surface during the early morning hours as the D and E layers in the ionosphere become active. 
C) at the same time that maximum insolation occurs,because that is when maximum energy is available for heating the air. 
D) after the time of maximum insolation,because an energy surplus accumulates in the atmosphere while the Sun is still high in the sky and reaches a peak in mid-afternoon. 
E) before the time of maximum insolation,because the residual heat energy left over in the atmosphere from the previous day adds to the energy supplied by insolation.

Question 4

What are the factors that tend to raise the temperature of an urban area relative to its surrounding rural areas?

Accepted Answer

Thermal properties of urban surfaces; re

Question 5

The science that specifically studies the climate at or near Earthʹs surface is

Accepted Answer

A) microclimatology. 
B) meteorology. 
C) micrometeorology. 
D) astronomy. 
A) microclimatology. 
B) meteorology. 
C) micrometeorology. 
D) astronomy.

Question 6

As a result of the characteristics of water,cities located near a coast should experience a temperature range that is__________ those of cities located in the interior at the same latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) smaller than 
B) the same as 
C) larger than 
A) smaller than 
B) the same as 
C) larger than

Question 7

At low latitudes,permanent ice fields and glaciers are virtually non -existent,even in mountainous areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the components of the the surface energy budget.

Accepted Answer

+SW is incoming shortwave radiation from

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the specific heat of land and water?

Accepted Answer

A) The temperature of water will rise faster than that of land when exposed to the same amount of insolation. 
B) Land surfaces have a higher specific heat than water surfaces. 
C) Water can hold more heat energy than a comparable volume of rock. 
D) Land and water have very similar specific heat values. 
A) The temperature of water will rise faster than that of land when exposed to the same amount of insolation. 
B) Land surfaces have a higher specific heat than water surfaces. 
C) Water can hold more heat energy than a comparable volume of rock. 
D) Land and water have very similar specific heat values.

Question 10

The highest temperatures on Earth are associated with the intense heating in subtropical deserts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_________is the general term for the outdoor temperature as it is perceived by humans.

Accepted Answer

A) Wind chill 
B) Latent heat 
C) Sensible heat 
D) Apparent temperature 
A) Wind chill 
B) Latent heat 
C) Sensible heat 
D) Apparent temperature

Question 12

The reflective quality of a surface is known as its

Accepted Answer

A) conduction. 
B) absorption. 
C) scattering. 
D) albedo. 
A) conduction. 
B) absorption. 
C) scattering. 
D) albedo.

Question 13

A vertical air current that is generated by temperature -induced density differences is an example of heat transfer by

Accepted Answer

A) diffusion. 
B) transmission. 
C) conduction. 
D) advection. 
E) convection. 
A) diffusion. 
B) transmission. 
C) conduction. 
D) advection. 
E) convection.

Question 14

Distinguish between temperature and heat.Then describe the important characteristics of the three main temperature scales.

Accepted Answer

Temperature is a measurement of the aver

Question 15

Lines on a temperature map connecting points of equal temperature are

Accepted Answer

A) isotherms. 
B) isobars. 
C) isohyets. 
D) isobaths. 
A) isotherms. 
B) isobars. 
C) isohyets. 
D) isobaths.

Question 16

How does evaporation effect land-water heating differences?

Accepted Answer

A) Evaporation tends to increase the temperature over water. 
B) Evaporation tends to lower temperatures more over water bodies than over land. 
C) Evaporation affects land more than ocean surfaces. 
D) Evaporation affects the temperature of land surfaces and water bodies the same amount. 
E) Evaporation tends to increase temperatures over land. 
A) Evaporation tends to increase the temperature over water. 
B) Evaporation tends to lower temperatures more over water bodies than over land. 
C) Evaporation affects land more than ocean surfaces. 
D) Evaporation affects the temperature of land surfaces and water bodies the same amount. 
E) Evaporation tends to increase temperatures over land.

Question 17

When water evaporates from a surface,which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) Heat is transferred back and forth between the air and surface. 
B) Energy is released to the surface. 
C) The surface is warmed. 
D) Energy is stored within the water. 
A) Heat is transferred back and forth between the air and surface. 
B) Energy is released to the surface. 
C) The surface is warmed. 
D) Energy is stored within the water.

Question 18

-San Francisco,CA and Wichita,KS are located at approximately the same latitude.Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) San Francisco is more influenced by continentality than Wichita. 
B) San Francisco experiences more days below the freezing point than Wichita. 
C) Maximum average temperatures are higher year-round in Wichita 
D) San Franciscoʹs average monthly temperature peak occurs later than that of Wichita. 
A) San Francisco is more influenced by continentality than Wichita. 
B) San Francisco experiences more days below the freezing point than Wichita. 
C) Maximum average temperatures are higher year-round in Wichita 
D) San Franciscoʹs average monthly temperature peak occurs later than that of Wichita.

Question 19

The greenhouse effect refers to the differential transmissivity properties of atmospheric constituents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the Northern Hemisphere,the coldest time of the year occurs in December at the time of the winter solstice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The moving of currents results in the mixing of cooler and warmer waters.

Heat energy flows from objects that are warmer to those that are cooler.)

The time of maximum daily temperature occurs

What are the factors that tend to raise the temperature of an urban area relative to its surrounding rural areas?

The science that specifically studies the climate at or near Earthʹs surface is

As a result of the characteristics of water,cities located near a coast should experience a temperature range that is__________ those of cities located in the interior at the same latitude.

At low latitudes,permanent ice fields and glaciers are virtually non -existent,even in mountainous areas.

Discuss the components of the the surface energy budget.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the specific heat of land and water?

The highest temperatures on Earth are associated with the intense heating in subtropical deserts.

_________is the general term for the outdoor temperature as it is perceived by humans.

The reflective quality of a surface is known as its

A vertical air current that is generated by temperature -induced density differences is an example of heat transfer by

Distinguish between temperature and heat.Then describe the important characteristics of the three main temperature scales.

Lines on a temperature map connecting points of equal temperature are

How does evaporation effect land-water heating differences?

When water evaporates from a surface,which of the following occurs?

-San Francisco,CA and Wichita,KS are located at approximately the same latitude.Which of the following is TRUE?

The greenhouse effect refers to the differential transmissivity properties of atmospheric constituents.

In the Northern Hemisphere,the coldest time of the year occurs in December at the time of the winter solstice.

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

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Exam 3: Energy Balance Essentials

The moving of currents results in the mixing of cooler and warmer waters.

Heat energy flows from objects that are warmer to those that are cooler.)

The time of maximum daily temperature occurs

What are the factors that tend to raise the temperature of an urban area relative to its surrounding rural areas?

The science that specifically studies the climate at or near Earthʹs surface is

As a result of the characteristics of water,cities located near a coast should experience a temperature range that is__________ those of cities located in the interior at the same latitude.

At low latitudes,permanent ice fields and glaciers are virtually non -existent,even in mountainous areas.

Discuss the components of the the surface energy budget.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the specific heat of land and water?

The highest temperatures on Earth are associated with the intense heating in subtropical deserts.

_________is the general term for the outdoor temperature as it is perceived by humans.

The reflective quality of a surface is known as its

A vertical air current that is generated by temperature -induced density differences is an example of heat transfer by

Distinguish between temperature and heat.Then describe the important characteristics of the three main temperature scales.

Lines on a temperature map connecting points of equal temperature are

How does evaporation effect land-water heating differences?

When water evaporates from a surface,which of the following occurs?

-San Francisco,CA and Wichita,KS are located at approximately the same latitude.Which of the following is TRUE?

The greenhouse effect refers to the differential transmissivity properties of atmospheric constituents.

In the Northern Hemisphere,the coldest time of the year occurs in December at the time of the winter solstice.

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