Question 1

Intercepted solar energy is called insolation and is measured as the solar constant at the top of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The solar constant is measured at

Accepted Answer

A) the thermopause. 
B) the edge of the Sunʹs atmosphere. 
C) sea level. 
D) the Sunʹs surface. 
A) the thermopause. 
B) the edge of the Sunʹs atmosphere. 
C) sea level. 
D) the Sunʹs surface.

Question 3

Oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The distance between corresponding points on any two successive waves is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) wavelength. 
B) frequency. 
C) electromagnetic spectrum. 
D) Kelvin. 
A) wavelength. 
B) frequency. 
C) electromagnetic spectrum. 
D) Kelvin.

Question 5

The atmosphere exerts an average force of approximately 1 kg/cm 2 (14.7 lbs/in2)at sea level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The thermopause is located

Accepted Answer

A) approximately 480 km (300 mi.)above Earthʹs surface. 
B) wherever -90°C (-130°F)is recorded. 
C) at the bottom of the homosphere. 
D) between the mesosphere and the thermosphere. 
A) approximately 480 km (300 mi.)above Earthʹs surface. 
B) wherever -90°C (-130°F)is recorded. 
C) at the bottom of the homosphere. 
D) between the mesosphere and the thermosphere.

Question 7

The principal gases of the homosphere (by volume)are nitrogen,helium,and argon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The_________ emits mainly _________which is also called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) Earth longwave radiation ultraviolet 
B) Sun longwave radiation infrared 
C) Sun shortwave radiation radio waves 
D) Earth shortwave radiation infrared 
E) Earth longwave radiation thermal infrared 
A) Earth longwave radiation ultraviolet 
B) Sun longwave radiation infrared 
C) Sun shortwave radiation radio waves 
D) Earth shortwave radiation infrared 
E) Earth longwave radiation thermal infrared

Question 9

What have been some of the significant achievements of the Clean Air Act?

Accepted Answer

Significant reductio

Question 10

Shorter wavelengths tend to have a lower frequency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Tropic of Capricorn refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the parallel that is the farthest northern location for the subsolar point during the year. 
B) that parallel that is 66.5° south latitude. 
C) that parallel that is 23.5° south latitude. 
D) the location of the subsolar point on September 22. 
A) the parallel that is the farthest northern location for the subsolar point during the year. 
B) that parallel that is 66.5° south latitude. 
C) that parallel that is 23.5° south latitude. 
D) the location of the subsolar point on September 22.

Question 12

Light travels at a speed of approximately

Accepted Answer

A) 80,500 kilometers per hour (50,000 mph). 
B) 300,000 kilometers per hour (186,336 mph). 
C) 1,000,000,000 kilometers per second (621,118,012 miles per second). 
D) 300,000 kilometers per second (186,333 miles per second). 
A) 80,500 kilometers per hour (50,000 mph). 
B) 300,000 kilometers per hour (186,336 mph). 
C) 1,000,000,000 kilometers per second (621,118,012 miles per second). 
D) 300,000 kilometers per second (186,333 miles per second).

Question 13

Based on composition,the atmosphere is divided into

Accepted Answer

A) the troposphere and the stratosphere. 
B) two broad classifications: homosphere and heterosphere. 
C) one continuous region. 
D) two functional areas that absorb radiation from the Sun. 
A) the troposphere and the stratosphere. 
B) two broad classifications: homosphere and heterosphere. 
C) one continuous region. 
D) two functional areas that absorb radiation from the Sun.

Question 14

The Clean Air Act actually saves fewer than 1000 lives per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The high temperature in the upper thermosphere

Accepted Answer

A) is more a measure of sensible temperature than kinetic energy. 
B) is more a measure of kinetic energy than sensible temperature. 
C) produces a tremendous amount of heat transfer. 
D) is produced by the absorption of UV radiation. 
A) is more a measure of sensible temperature than kinetic energy. 
B) is more a measure of kinetic energy than sensible temperature. 
C) produces a tremendous amount of heat transfer. 
D) is produced by the absorption of UV radiation.

Question 16

The single major source for photochemical reactants in the United States are

Accepted Answer

A) steel mills and the agricultural industry. 
B) rapid transit,buses,and excessive use of light rail systems. 
C) electrical generation stations. 
D) automobiles. 
A) steel mills and the agricultural industry. 
B) rapid transit,buses,and excessive use of light rail systems. 
C) electrical generation stations. 
D) automobiles.

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE regarding daylength?

Accepted Answer

A) The people living at 40° N or S latitude experience about six-hours difference in daylength from winter to summer. 
B) Daylength varies more at the equator than at higher latitudes. 
C) Nowhere on Earth does daylength vary by as much as 24 hours. 
D) The equator experiences at least six-hours difference in daylength from winter to summer. 
A) The people living at 40° N or S latitude experience about six-hours difference in daylength from winter to summer. 
B) Daylength varies more at the equator than at higher latitudes. 
C) Nowhere on Earth does daylength vary by as much as 24 hours. 
D) The equator experiences at least six-hours difference in daylength from winter to summer.

Question 18

The equinox

Accepted Answer

A) is when the subsolar point is at one of the tropics. 
B) has 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night for all locations. 
C) is the longest day of the year at any given place. 
D) occurs four times during the year. 
A) is when the subsolar point is at one of the tropics. 
B) has 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night for all locations. 
C) is the longest day of the year at any given place. 
D) occurs four times during the year.

Question 19

Photochemical reactions produce

Accepted Answer

A) ozone and peroxyacetyl nitrates (PAN). 
B) carbon monoxide. 
C) particulates such as dust,dirt,soot,and ash. 
D) principally sulfur dioxides. 
A) ozone and peroxyacetyl nitrates (PAN). 
B) carbon monoxide. 
C) particulates such as dust,dirt,soot,and ash. 
D) principally sulfur dioxides.

Question 20

The Tropic of Cancer refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the parallel that occurs at 23.5° south latitude. 
B) the parallel that is the farthest northern location for the subsolar point during the year. 
C) 0° latitude when the Sun crosses the equator. 
D) the location of the subsolar point on September 22. 
A) the parallel that occurs at 23.5° south latitude. 
B) the parallel that is the farthest northern location for the subsolar point during the year. 
C) 0° latitude when the Sun crosses the equator. 
D) the location of the subsolar point on September 22.

Intercepted solar energy is called insolation and is measured as the solar constant at the top of the atmosphere.

The solar constant is measured at

Oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis.

The distance between corresponding points on any two successive waves is known as the

The atmosphere exerts an average force of approximately 1 kg/cm 2 (14.7 lbs/in2)at sea level.

The thermopause is located

The principal gases of the homosphere (by volume)are nitrogen,helium,and argon.

The_____ emits mainly _which is also called _____.

What have been some of the significant achievements of the Clean Air Act?

Shorter wavelengths tend to have a lower frequency.

The Tropic of Capricorn refers to

Light travels at a speed of approximately

Based on composition,the atmosphere is divided into

The Clean Air Act actually saves fewer than 1000 lives per year.

The high temperature in the upper thermosphere

The single major source for photochemical reactants in the United States are

Which of the following is TRUE regarding daylength?

The equinox

Photochemical reactions produce

The Tropic of Cancer refers to

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

Exam 2: The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Intercepted solar energy is called insolation and is measured as the solar constant at the top of the atmosphere.

The solar constant is measured at

Oxygen is a byproduct of photosynthesis.

The distance between corresponding points on any two successive waves is known as the

The atmosphere exerts an average force of approximately 1 kg/cm 2 (14.7 lbs/in2)at sea level.

The thermopause is located

The principal gases of the homosphere (by volume)are nitrogen,helium,and argon.

The_________ emits mainly _________which is also called _________.

What have been some of the significant achievements of the Clean Air Act?

Shorter wavelengths tend to have a lower frequency.

The Tropic of Capricorn refers to

Light travels at a speed of approximately

Based on composition,the atmosphere is divided into

The Clean Air Act actually saves fewer than 1000 lives per year.

The high temperature in the upper thermosphere

The single major source for photochemical reactants in the United States are

Which of the following is TRUE regarding daylength?

The equinox

Photochemical reactions produce

The Tropic of Cancer refers to

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

The_____ emits mainly _which is also called _____.