Question 1

In the surface energy budget,- SW represents

Accepted Answer

A) shortwave reflectance. 
B) heat. 
C) incoming energy. 
D) NET R. 
A) shortwave reflectance. 
B) heat. 
C) incoming energy. 
D) NET R.

Question 2

Global dimming is the general term used to describe decreased insolation during periods of less solar activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Maritime influences tend to decrease both daily and monthly temperature ranges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Kinetic energy is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) energy flow between molecules. 
B) the energy of motion. 
C) energy gained or lost when a substance changes states. 
D) stored energy. 
A) energy flow between molecules. 
B) the energy of motion. 
C) energy gained or lost when a substance changes states. 
D) stored energy.

Question 5

NET R values are positive

Accepted Answer

A) during the night when +LW is at a maximum. 
B) during daylight hours,peaking just after noon with the peak of insolation. 
C) after dusk due to a lag effect of outgoing infrared radiation. 
D) during the daylight hours,peaking just after sunrise. 
A) during the night when +LW is at a maximum. 
B) during daylight hours,peaking just after noon with the peak of insolation. 
C) after dusk due to a lag effect of outgoing infrared radiation. 
D) during the daylight hours,peaking just after sunrise.

Question 6

The insolation received at Earthʹs surface is

Accepted Answer

A) usually low at the equator. 
B) greatest over low-latitude deserts with their cloudless skies. 
C) inadequate to sustain life. 
D) generally greater at high latitudes because of daylength. 
A) usually low at the equator. 
B) greatest over low-latitude deserts with their cloudless skies. 
C) inadequate to sustain life. 
D) generally greater at high latitudes because of daylength.

Question 7

Ocean currents along midlatitude west coasts,even near deserts,are cool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Refraction results in changes in both __________of light.

Accepted Answer

A) speed and direction 
B) conduction and convection 
C) Rayleigh scattering and mie scattering 
D) albedo and absorption 
E) color and reflection 
A) speed and direction 
B) conduction and convection 
C) Rayleigh scattering and mie scattering 
D) albedo and absorption 
E) color and reflection

Question 9

The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by maritime influences,whereas the Northern Hemisphere is dominated by continentality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If the amount of low,thick stratus cloud cover increases,Earthʹs climates would likely__________ due to increased __________.

Accepted Answer

A) warm; reflectivity 
B) cool; absorption 
C) warm; absorption 
D) cool; reflectivity 
A) warm; reflectivity 
B) cool; absorption 
C) warm; absorption 
D) cool; reflectivity

Question 11

The passage of either shortwave and longwave energy through the atmosphere and water is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) refraction. 
B) transmission. 
C) absorption 
D) insolation. 
A) refraction. 
B) transmission. 
C) absorption 
D) insolation.

Question 12

The single most important control on temperature is

Accepted Answer

A) latitude. 
B) distribution of land and water. 
C) insolation. 
D) altitude. 
A) latitude. 
B) distribution of land and water. 
C) insolation. 
D) altitude.

Question 13

NET R refers to the balance of all radiation both shortwave and longwave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss how latitude,altitude/elevation,cloud cover,and land-water heating differences can influence global temperature patterns.

Accepted Answer

The principle controls of temperature in

Question 15

The last 15 years feature the warmest years in the climate record.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Areas experiencing continentality,such as Verkhoyansk,Russia,can have exceptionally large annual temperature ranges (e.g.a range of 105°C (189°F)).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines __________the global albedo,resulting in a temporary __________of Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) decreased; warming 
B) decreased; cooling 
C) increased; warming 
D) increased; cooling 
A) decreased; warming 
B) decreased; cooling 
C) increased; warming 
D) increased; cooling

Question 18

Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?

Accepted Answer

A) Conduction molecule-to-molecule heat transfer 
B) Advection strongly vertical mixing 
C) Convection strongly horizontal mixing 
D) Radiation assimilation and conversion of 
A) Conduction molecule-to-molecule heat transfer 
B) Advection strongly vertical mixing 
C) Convection strongly horizontal mixing 
D) Radiation assimilation and conversion of

Question 19

The expression of the heat capacity of a substance is the substanceʹs

Accepted Answer

A) heat of vaporization. 
B) latent heat. 
C) specific heat. 
D) kinetic potential. 
A) heat of vaporization. 
B) latent heat. 
C) specific heat. 
D) kinetic potential.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) Annual temperature ranges in Wichita are greater than those in San Francisco. 
B) Summer temperatures in San Francisco far exceed those of Wichita. 
C) Minimum average temperatures in Wichita are consistently lowers than those in San Francisco. 
D) San Francisco experiences several months with average temperatures below the freezing point. 
E) On average,December temperatures in San Francisco tend to be lower than those in Wichita. 
A) Annual temperature ranges in Wichita are greater than those in San Francisco. 
B) Summer temperatures in San Francisco far exceed those of Wichita. 
C) Minimum average temperatures in Wichita are consistently lowers than those in San Francisco. 
D) San Francisco experiences several months with average temperatures below the freezing point. 
E) On average,December temperatures in San Francisco tend to be lower than those in Wichita.

In the surface energy budget,- SW represents

Global dimming is the general term used to describe decreased insolation during periods of less solar activity.

Maritime influences tend to decrease both daily and monthly temperature ranges.

Kinetic energy is defined as

NET R values are positive

The insolation received at Earthʹs surface is

Ocean currents along midlatitude west coasts,even near deserts,are cool.

Refraction results in changes in both __________of light.

The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by maritime influences,whereas the Northern Hemisphere is dominated by continentality.

If the amount of low,thick stratus cloud cover increases,Earthʹs climates would likely due to increased .

The passage of either shortwave and longwave energy through the atmosphere and water is an example of

The single most important control on temperature is

NET R refers to the balance of all radiation both shortwave and longwave.

Discuss how latitude,altitude/elevation,cloud cover,and land-water heating differences can influence global temperature patterns.

The last 15 years feature the warmest years in the climate record.

Areas experiencing continentality,such as Verkhoyansk,Russia,can have exceptionally large annual temperature ranges (e.g.a range of 105°C (189°F)).

The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines the global albedo,resulting in a temporary of Earth.

Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?

The expression of the heat capacity of a substance is the substanceʹs

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

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The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

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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

In the surface energy budget,- SW represents

Global dimming is the general term used to describe decreased insolation during periods of less solar activity.

Maritime influences tend to decrease both daily and monthly temperature ranges.

Kinetic energy is defined as

NET R values are positive

The insolation received at Earthʹs surface is

Ocean currents along midlatitude west coasts,even near deserts,are cool.

Refraction results in changes in both __________of light.

The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by maritime influences,whereas the Northern Hemisphere is dominated by continentality.

If the amount of low,thick stratus cloud cover increases,Earthʹs climates would likely__________ due to increased __________.

The passage of either shortwave and longwave energy through the atmosphere and water is an example of

The single most important control on temperature is

NET R refers to the balance of all radiation both shortwave and longwave.

Discuss how latitude,altitude/elevation,cloud cover,and land-water heating differences can influence global temperature patterns.

The last 15 years feature the warmest years in the climate record.

Areas experiencing continentality,such as Verkhoyansk,Russia,can have exceptionally large annual temperature ranges (e.g.a range of 105°C (189°F)).

The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines __________the global albedo,resulting in a temporary __________of Earth.

Which of the following is CORRECTLY matched?

The expression of the heat capacity of a substance is the substanceʹs

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

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

If the amount of low,thick stratus cloud cover increases,Earthʹs climates would likely due to increased .

The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines the global albedo,resulting in a temporary of Earth.