Question 1

What is the role of ozone in the ozonosphere? Discuss and explain the chemical reactions that lead to its destruction.

Accepted Answer

In a nutshell,stratospheric ozone protects Earth from harmful UV radiation.Through a complex set of chemical reactions,CFCs and other ozone-destroying chemicals destroy ozone.

Question 2

A magnetic disturbance on the Sunʹs surface is called

Accepted Answer

A) the solar wind. 
B) the electromagnetic spectrum. 
C) a sunspot. 
D) a magnetospheric cyclone. 
A) the solar wind. 
B) the electromagnetic spectrum. 
C) a sunspot. 
D) a magnetospheric cyclone. C

Question 3

The electromagnetic spectrum only shows the wavelengths associated with solar radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The Montreal Protocol

Accepted Answer

A) created the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 
B) established a framework to address acid precipitation. 
C) aims to reduce and eliminate all ozone depleting substances. 
D) is ineffective because so few countries have ratified it. 
E) only addresses CFCs. 
A) created the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 
B) established a framework to address acid precipitation. 
C) aims to reduce and eliminate all ozone depleting substances. 
D) is ineffective because so few countries have ratified it. 
E) only addresses CFCs.

Question 5

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding daylength?

Accepted Answer

A) The equator always receives equal hours of day and night. 
B) The range of daylength is shortest in the polar regions. 
C) The equator experiences six hours difference in daylength between the summer and winter. 
D) Daylength is uniform at all latitudes throughout the year. 
A) The equator always receives equal hours of day and night. 
B) The range of daylength is shortest in the polar regions. 
C) The equator experiences six hours difference in daylength between the summer and winter. 
D) Daylength is uniform at all latitudes throughout the year.

Question 6

A solar maximum is a period during which sunspots are numerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

On its way to Earth,the solar wind first encounters

Accepted Answer

A) Earthʹs surface. 
B) the lower atmosphere. 
C) the magnetosphere. 
D) the atmosphere. 
A) Earthʹs surface. 
B) the lower atmosphere. 
C) the magnetosphere. 
D) the atmosphere.

Question 8

The Clean Air Act

Accepted Answer

A) has saved the country several trillion dollars. 
B) is no longer in effect. 
C) did not result in significant reductions of any major air pollutants. 
D) was made stronger during the Reagan administration. 
A) has saved the country several trillion dollars. 
B) is no longer in effect. 
C) did not result in significant reductions of any major air pollutants. 
D) was made stronger during the Reagan administration.

Question 9

O3 in the lower troposphere

Accepted Answer

A) has not been found to cause any damage to crops and plants. 
B) causes lung irritation,asthma,and susceptibility to respiratory illness in humans. 
C) forms acid rain. 
D) is not associated with transportation. 
A) has not been found to cause any damage to crops and plants. 
B) causes lung irritation,asthma,and susceptibility to respiratory illness in humans. 
C) forms acid rain. 
D) is not associated with transportation.

Question 10

The Milky Way is about 100,000 light-years from side to side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Particulate matter

Accepted Answer

A) can include material in smoke. 
B) has not been associated with health risks. 
C) is,by definition,larger than 100 microns. 
D) has not yet been studied by scientists. 
A) can include material in smoke. 
B) has not been associated with health risks. 
C) is,by definition,larger than 100 microns. 
D) has not yet been studied by scientists.

Question 12

The average insolation received by the thermopause when Earth is at its average distance from the sun is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) incoming solar radiation. 
B) solar wind input to the atmosphere. 
C) solar constant. 
D) energy balance. 
A) incoming solar radiation. 
B) solar wind input to the atmosphere. 
C) solar constant. 
D) energy balance.

Question 13

The sunʹs declination migrates through _________of latitude annually.

Accepted Answer

A) 47°. 
B) 23.5°. 
C) 66.5°. 
D) 133°. 
E) 30°. 
A) 47°. 
B) 23.5°. 
C) 66.5°. 
D) 133°. 
E) 30°.

Question 14

The basic idea behind the planetesimal hypothesis is that

Accepted Answer

A) planets form as a direct result of the nuclear fusion of nebular gases and planetesimals. 
B) small grains of cosmic dust and other solids gradual accrete to form planetesimals that may grow to become protoplanets and eventually planets. 
C) planets form from the remains of super-giant planetesimals that undergo nuclear fission and blow apart,thereby creating smaller objects the planets. 
D) early in the solar systemʹs history,a star passed near to the Sun and pulled off gases that eventually condensed to form planets. 
A) planets form as a direct result of the nuclear fusion of nebular gases and planetesimals. 
B) small grains of cosmic dust and other solids gradual accrete to form planetesimals that may grow to become protoplanets and eventually planets. 
C) planets form from the remains of super-giant planetesimals that undergo nuclear fission and blow apart,thereby creating smaller objects the planets. 
D) early in the solar systemʹs history,a star passed near to the Sun and pulled off gases that eventually condensed to form planets.

Question 15

Atmospheric circulation ultimately connects all places on Earth to one another.)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The uneven distribution of insolation at the thermopause is caused by Earthʹs curvature,with only the subsolar point receiving sunlight from directly overhead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_________is a supermassive black hole sitting in the galactic center of the Milky Way.

Accepted Answer

A) Messier 31 
B) Centaurus A 
C) Sagittarius A* 
D) The Orion Spur 
A) Messier 31 
B) Centaurus A 
C) Sagittarius A* 
D) The Orion Spur

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is the Southern Hemispheres summer solstice. 
B) The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is also the Southern Hemispheres vernal equinox. 
C) The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is the Southern Hemispheres winter solstice. 
D) The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is the Southern Hemispheres autumnal equinox. 
A) The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is the Southern Hemispheres summer solstice. 
B) The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is also the Southern Hemispheres vernal equinox. 
C) The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is the Southern Hemispheres winter solstice. 
D) The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is the Southern Hemispheres autumnal equinox.

Question 19

Why are seasonal changes less noticeable near the equator than at midlatitudes?

Accepted Answer

Because the equatorial region receives f

Question 20

Ozone is found in both the ozonosphere and as a component of smog.Discuss its properties and function in the ozonosphere,and also its destruction by anthropogenic chemicals and the international efforts undertaken to ameliorate the destruction.Also examine ozoneʹs production and effects at ground level.

Accepted Answer

In a nutshell,stratospheric ozone protec

What is the role of ozone in the ozonosphere? Discuss and explain the chemical reactions that lead to its destruction.

A magnetic disturbance on the Sunʹs surface is called

The electromagnetic spectrum only shows the wavelengths associated with solar radiation.

The Montreal Protocol

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding daylength?

A solar maximum is a period during which sunspots are numerous.

On its way to Earth,the solar wind first encounters

The Clean Air Act

O3 in the lower troposphere

The Milky Way is about 100,000 light-years from side to side.

Particulate matter

The average insolation received by the thermopause when Earth is at its average distance from the sun is known as the

The sunʹs declination migrates through _________of latitude annually.

The basic idea behind the planetesimal hypothesis is that

Atmospheric circulation ultimately connects all places on Earth to one another.)

The uneven distribution of insolation at the thermopause is caused by Earthʹs curvature,with only the subsolar point receiving sunlight from directly overhead.

_________is a supermassive black hole sitting in the galactic center of the Milky Way.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Why are seasonal changes less noticeable near the equator than at midlatitudes?

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Energy Balance Essentials

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 2: The Solar System,sun,and Earth

What is the role of ozone in the ozonosphere? Discuss and explain the chemical reactions that lead to its destruction.

A magnetic disturbance on the Sunʹs surface is called

The electromagnetic spectrum only shows the wavelengths associated with solar radiation.

The Montreal Protocol

Which of the following is CORRECT regarding daylength?

A solar maximum is a period during which sunspots are numerous.

On its way to Earth,the solar wind first encounters

The Clean Air Act

O3 in the lower troposphere

The Milky Way is about 100,000 light-years from side to side.

Particulate matter

The average insolation received by the thermopause when Earth is at its average distance from the sun is known as the

The sunʹs declination migrates through _________of latitude annually.

The basic idea behind the planetesimal hypothesis is that

Atmospheric circulation ultimately connects all places on Earth to one another.)

The uneven distribution of insolation at the thermopause is caused by Earthʹs curvature,with only the subsolar point receiving sunlight from directly overhead.

_________is a supermassive black hole sitting in the galactic center of the Milky Way.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Why are seasonal changes less noticeable near the equator than at midlatitudes?

The Science of Geography

Energy Balance Essentials

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