Question 1

What percent age of the U.S.population lives with unhealthy levels of air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A) 41% 
B) 62% 
C) 59% 
D) 33% 
A) 41% 
B) 62% 
C) 59% 
D) 33%

Question 2

The uneven distribution of insolation by latitude is primarily a result of

Accepted Answer

A) variation in the value of a watt. 
B) variability in the Sunʹs output. 
C) the changing distance of Earth from the Sun. 
D) Earthʹs curvature,which presents varied angles to parallel solar rays. 
A) variation in the value of a watt. 
B) variability in the Sunʹs output. 
C) the changing distance of Earth from the Sun. 
D) Earthʹs curvature,which presents varied angles to parallel solar rays.

Question 3

Which of the following lists the CORRECT sequence of gases,from most to least concentration,in terms of percentage within the homosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxygen,nitrogen,neon,hydrocarbons,carbon dioxide 
B) Nitrogen,oxygen,argon,carbon dioxide,trace gases 
C) Oxygen,ozone,nitrogen,PAN,carbon dioxide 
D) Nitrogen,argon,oxygen,xenon,carbon dioxide 
A) Oxygen,nitrogen,neon,hydrocarbons,carbon dioxide 
B) Nitrogen,oxygen,argon,carbon dioxide,trace gases 
C) Oxygen,ozone,nitrogen,PAN,carbon dioxide 
D) Nitrogen,argon,oxygen,xenon,carbon dioxide

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Though infrequent,natural events that produce air pollution may cover large areas. 
B) Natural sources of air pollution are not a concern in terms of human health. 
C) Natural sources of air pollution are a relatively new occurrence. 
D) There is no reason to be concerned about natural sources of air pollution. 
A) Though infrequent,natural events that produce air pollution may cover large areas. 
B) Natural sources of air pollution are not a concern in terms of human health. 
C) Natural sources of air pollution are a relatively new occurrence. 
D) There is no reason to be concerned about natural sources of air pollution.

Question 5

Which of the following is CORRECT relative to global net radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) The highest positive net radiation is in midlatitude regions,especially over land. 
B) There is a latitudinal energy imbalance,with positive values at higher latitudes and lower at higher latitudes. 
C) Global net radiation is,more or less,equal,at all latitudes. 
D) There is a latitudinal energy imbalance,with positive values at lower latitudes and negative at higher latitudes. 
A) The highest positive net radiation is in midlatitude regions,especially over land. 
B) There is a latitudinal energy imbalance,with positive values at higher latitudes and lower at higher latitudes. 
C) Global net radiation is,more or less,equal,at all latitudes. 
D) There is a latitudinal energy imbalance,with positive values at lower latitudes and negative at higher latitudes.

Question 6

According to the planetesimal hypothesis,solar systems condense from nebular dust and gas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The longest days of the year in the Southern Hemisphere are experienced at the Northern Hemisphereʹs

Accepted Answer

A) spring equinox. 
B) autumn equinox. 
C) summer solstice. 
D) winter solstice. 
A) spring equinox. 
B) autumn equinox. 
C) summer solstice. 
D) winter solstice.

Question 8

Earth radiates energy primarily in the ultraviolet wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE relative to insolation at the thermopause relative to latitude?

Accepted Answer

A) Annually,lower latitudes receive more insolation than the higher latitudes. 
B) Annually,insolation is evenly distributed with little change by latitude. 
C) Insolation can only be measured longitudinally,not latitudinally. 
D) Annually,higher latitudes receive more insolation than lower latitudes. 
A) Annually,lower latitudes receive more insolation than the higher latitudes. 
B) Annually,insolation is evenly distributed with little change by latitude. 
C) Insolation can only be measured longitudinally,not latitudinally. 
D) Annually,higher latitudes receive more insolation than lower latitudes.

Question 10

Why are temperature inversion noteworthy regarding air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A) Mesospheric conditions are replicated in the troposphere. 
B) Air pollution is completely inhibited from forming. 
C) Surface pollution is moderated by allowing surface air to mix with the air above. 
D) Vertical mixing of pollutants is halted,trapping the pollutants under the inversion layer. 
A) Mesospheric conditions are replicated in the troposphere. 
B) Air pollution is completely inhibited from forming. 
C) Surface pollution is moderated by allowing surface air to mix with the air above. 
D) Vertical mixing of pollutants is halted,trapping the pollutants under the inversion layer.

Question 11

Which of the following relationships is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) December solstice - subsolar point is at 23.5 S latitude. 
B) June 21 - subsolar point is at 23.5 N latitude. 
C) September equinox - subsolar point is at 23.5° S latitude. 
D) March equinox - subsolar point is at 0° latitude. 
E) June solstice - subsolar point is at 23.5 N latitude. 
A) December solstice - subsolar point is at 23.5 S latitude. 
B) June 21 - subsolar point is at 23.5 N latitude. 
C) September equinox - subsolar point is at 23.5° S latitude. 
D) March equinox - subsolar point is at 0° latitude. 
E) June solstice - subsolar point is at 23.5 N latitude.

Question 12

The electromagnetic spectrum of radiant energy travels in waves at the speed of light in all directions from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List and describe the four main gases of the homosphere.Which is least important to life?

Accepted Answer

nitrogen,oxygen,argo

Question 14

A light-year is an astronomical unit of length equal to approximately 9.5 trillion kilometers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

At all times during the year,the circle of illumination

Accepted Answer

A) divides Earth into eastern and western halves. 
B) divides Earth between equal halves of lightness and darkness. 
C) divides Earth between Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 
D) separates winter from summer. 
A) divides Earth into eastern and western halves. 
B) divides Earth between equal halves of lightness and darkness. 
C) divides Earth between Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 
D) separates winter from summer.

Question 16

Problems with air pollution occurred as far back in time as the Roman period (2000 years ago).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The thermopause refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the Sunʹs surface. 
B) the solar atmosphere that extends into space. 
C) Earthʹs magnetic field. 
D) the top of Earthʹs atmosphere. 
A) the Sunʹs surface. 
B) the solar atmosphere that extends into space. 
C) Earthʹs magnetic field. 
D) the top of Earthʹs atmosphere.

Question 18

Depletion of the ozone layer is happening principally because of natural circulation dynamics in the upper atmosphere,not chemical reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the direction of Earthʹs rotation?

Accepted Answer

A) Clockwise. 
B) Eastward 
C) Counterclockwise 
D) Counterclockwise when viewed from the North Pole; clockwise when viewed from the South Pole,eastward when viewed from the equator. 
A) Clockwise. 
B) Eastward 
C) Counterclockwise 
D) Counterclockwise when viewed from the North Pole; clockwise when viewed from the South Pole,eastward when viewed from the equator.

Question 20

Earthʹs magnetosphere is generated by

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear fission in Earthʹs core. 
B) dynamo-like motions in Earthʹs interior. 
C) gravitational accretion. 
D) nuclear fusion in Earthʹs core. 
A) nuclear fission in Earthʹs core. 
B) dynamo-like motions in Earthʹs interior. 
C) gravitational accretion. 
D) nuclear fusion in Earthʹs core.

What percent age of the U.S.population lives with unhealthy levels of air pollution?

The uneven distribution of insolation by latitude is primarily a result of

Which of the following lists the CORRECT sequence of gases,from most to least concentration,in terms of percentage within the homosphere?

Which of the following is TRUE?

Which of the following is CORRECT relative to global net radiation?

According to the planetesimal hypothesis,solar systems condense from nebular dust and gas.

The longest days of the year in the Southern Hemisphere are experienced at the Northern Hemisphereʹs

Earth radiates energy primarily in the ultraviolet wavelengths.

Which of the following is TRUE relative to insolation at the thermopause relative to latitude?

Why are temperature inversion noteworthy regarding air pollution?

Which of the following relationships is INCORRECT?

The electromagnetic spectrum of radiant energy travels in waves at the speed of light in all directions from the Sun.

List and describe the four main gases of the homosphere.Which is least important to life?

A light-year is an astronomical unit of length equal to approximately 9.5 trillion kilometers.

At all times during the year,the circle of illumination

Problems with air pollution occurred as far back in time as the Roman period (2000 years ago).

The thermopause refers to

Depletion of the ozone layer is happening principally because of natural circulation dynamics in the upper atmosphere,not chemical reactions.

Which of the following best describes the direction of Earthʹs rotation?

Earthʹs magnetosphere is generated by

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Exam 2: The Solar System,sun,and Earth

What percent age of the U.S.population lives with unhealthy levels of air pollution?

The uneven distribution of insolation by latitude is primarily a result of

Which of the following lists the CORRECT sequence of gases,from most to least concentration,in terms of percentage within the homosphere?

Which of the following is TRUE?

Which of the following is CORRECT relative to global net radiation?

According to the planetesimal hypothesis,solar systems condense from nebular dust and gas.

The longest days of the year in the Southern Hemisphere are experienced at the Northern Hemisphereʹs

Earth radiates energy primarily in the ultraviolet wavelengths.

Which of the following is TRUE relative to insolation at the thermopause relative to latitude?

Why are temperature inversion noteworthy regarding air pollution?

Which of the following relationships is INCORRECT?

The electromagnetic spectrum of radiant energy travels in waves at the speed of light in all directions from the Sun.

List and describe the four main gases of the homosphere.Which is least important to life?

A light-year is an astronomical unit of length equal to approximately 9.5 trillion kilometers.

At all times during the year,the circle of illumination

Problems with air pollution occurred as far back in time as the Roman period (2000 years ago).

The thermopause refers to

Depletion of the ozone layer is happening principally because of natural circulation dynamics in the upper atmosphere,not chemical reactions.

Which of the following best describes the direction of Earthʹs rotation?

Earthʹs magnetosphere is generated by

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

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