Question 1

Sunlight that bounces off a surface is said to be ____ from the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) radiated 
B) absorbed 
C) ​emitted 
D) ​reflected 
E) ​conducted 
A) radiated 
B) absorbed 
C) ​emitted 
D) ​reflected 
E) ​conducted

Question 2

Earth's surface temperature often ____________________ on a calm night as a low cloud moves overhead.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Earth's surface temperature often ____________________ on a...

Question 3

The processes of condensation and freezing

Accepted Answer

A) both release sensible heat into the environment. 
B) both absorb sensible heat from the environment. 
C) ​do not affect the temperature of their surroundings. 
D) ​do not involve energy transport. 
E) are both negative processes. 
A) both release sensible heat into the environment. 
B) both absorb sensible heat from the environment. 
C) ​do not affect the temperature of their surroundings. 
D) ​do not involve energy transport. 
E) are both negative processes.

Question 4

The atmospheric greenhouse effect is produced mainly by the absorption and re-emission of

Accepted Answer

A) visible light by the atmosphere. 
B) ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere. 
C) ​infrared radiation by the atmosphere. 
D) ​visible light by clouds. 
E) ​visible light by the ground. 
A) visible light by the atmosphere. 
B) ultraviolet radiation by the atmosphere. 
C) ​infrared radiation by the atmosphere. 
D) ​visible light by clouds. 
E) ​visible light by the ground.

Question 5

A change of one degree on the Celsius scale is ____ a change of one degree on the Fahrenheit scale.​

Accepted Answer

A) equal to 
B) larger than 
C) ​smaller than 
D) ​in the opposite direction of 
E) ​insignificant in comparison to 
A) equal to 
B) larger than 
C) ​smaller than 
D) ​in the opposite direction of 
E) ​insignificant in comparison to

Question 6

Clouds form by the process of

Accepted Answer

A) sublimation 
B) condensation 
C) ​evaporation 
D) ​deposition 
E) ​both deposition and condensation. 
A) sublimation 
B) condensation 
C) ​evaporation 
D) ​deposition 
E) ​both deposition and condensation.

Question 7

Which of the following is the poorest conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

A) still air 
B) water 
C) ice 
D) ​snow 
E) ​soil 
A) still air 
B) water 
C) ice 
D) ​snow 
E) ​soil

Question 8

Which principle best describes why melting occurs first in snow around tree trunks?

Accepted Answer

A) Snow is a good absorber of infrared energy. 
B) Snow is a poor emitter of infrared energy. 
C) ​Snow is a poor reflector of visible light. 
D) ​Snow is a poor absorber of visible light. 
E) ​Snow is a poor absorber of ultraviolet light. 
A) Snow is a good absorber of infrared energy. 
B) Snow is a poor emitter of infrared energy. 
C) ​Snow is a poor reflector of visible light. 
D) ​Snow is a poor absorber of visible light. 
E) ​Snow is a poor absorber of ultraviolet light.

Question 9

Energy of motion is also known as

Accepted Answer

A) dynamic energy. 
B) kinetic energy. 
C) ​sensible heat energy. 
D) ​static energy. 
E) ​latent heat energy. 
A) dynamic energy. 
B) kinetic energy. 
C) ​sensible heat energy. 
D) ​static energy. 
E) ​latent heat energy.

Question 10

In the discussion of Earth's annual energy balance,we saw that Earth absorbed approximately 51 units of solar energy but emitted 117 units of infrared energy.What prevents Earth from getting colder and colder?

Accepted Answer

Although Earth receives solar radiation

Question 11

What would have the greatest impact on Earth's greenhouse effect: removing all of the CO₂ from the atmosphere or removing all of the water vapor? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Students should describe that removing w

Question 12

Good absorbers of radiation are usually poor emitters of radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which gases are primarily responsible for the atmospheric greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen and nitrogen 
B) nitrogen and carbon dioxide 
C) ​ozone and oxygen 
D) ​water vapor and carbon dioxide 
E) ​nitrous oxide and chlorofluorocarbons. 
A) oxygen and nitrogen 
B) nitrogen and carbon dioxide 
C) ​ozone and oxygen 
D) ​water vapor and carbon dioxide 
E) ​nitrous oxide and chlorofluorocarbons.

Question 14

Will a rising parcel of air always expand? Does this expansion cause the air temperature to increase or decrease?

Accepted Answer

Rising air always expands,whereas sinkin

Question 15

How do red and blue light differ?

Accepted Answer

A) Blue light has a higher speed of propagation. 
B) The wavelength of red light is longer. 
C) ​Red light has a higher intensity. 
D) ​Red and blue light have different directions of propagation. 
E) ​The wavelength of blue light is longer. 
A) Blue light has a higher speed of propagation. 
B) The wavelength of red light is longer. 
C) ​Red light has a higher intensity. 
D) ​Red and blue light have different directions of propagation. 
E) ​The wavelength of blue light is longer.

Question 16

A temperature of 250 K is considered extremely hot.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room,water vapor will condense on the sides of the container.Would this act to warm or cool the beverage,or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

Accepted Answer

Condensation is a warming process,theref

Question 18

Many people will blow on a bowl of hot soup to try to cool it.In your view,what are the two most important heat transport processes being used to cool the soup?

Accepted Answer

The most important heat transport proces

Question 19

Horizontal transport by the wind is called

Accepted Answer

A) advection 
B) radiation 
C) ​conduction 
D) ​latent heat. 
E) ​reflection 
A) advection 
B) radiation 
C) ​conduction 
D) ​latent heat. 
E) ​reflection

Question 20

The main process responsible for warming in the lower atmosphere is

Accepted Answer

A) the release of latent heat during condensation. 
B) the conduction of heat upward from the surface. 
C) ​the absorption of infrared radiation. 
D) the direct absorption of sunlight by the atmosphere. 
E) ​related to Earth's albedo. 
A) the release of latent heat during condensation. 
B) the conduction of heat upward from the surface. 
C) ​the absorption of infrared radiation. 
D) the direct absorption of sunlight by the atmosphere. 
E) ​related to Earth's albedo.

Sunlight that bounces off a surface is said to be ____ from the surface.

Earth's surface temperature often ____________________ on a calm night as a low cloud moves overhead.

The processes of condensation and freezing

The atmospheric greenhouse effect is produced mainly by the absorption and re-emission of

A change of one degree on the Celsius scale is ____ a change of one degree on the Fahrenheit scale.

Clouds form by the process of

Which of the following is the poorest conductor of heat?

Which principle best describes why melting occurs first in snow around tree trunks?

Energy of motion is also known as

In the discussion of Earth's annual energy balance,we saw that Earth absorbed approximately 51 units of solar energy but emitted 117 units of infrared energy.What prevents Earth from getting colder and colder?

What would have the greatest impact on Earth's greenhouse effect: removing all of the CO₂ from the atmosphere or removing all of the water vapor? Explain your reasoning.

Good absorbers of radiation are usually poor emitters of radiation.

Which gases are primarily responsible for the atmospheric greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

Will a rising parcel of air always expand? Does this expansion cause the air temperature to increase or decrease?

How do red and blue light differ?

A temperature of 250 K is considered extremely hot.

When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room,water vapor will condense on the sides of the container.Would this act to warm or cool the beverage,or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

Many people will blow on a bowl of hot soup to try to cool it.In your view,what are the two most important heat transport processes being used to cool the soup?

Horizontal transport by the wind is called

The main process responsible for warming in the lower atmosphere is

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Exam 2: Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Sunlight that bounces off a surface is said to be ____ from the surface.

Earth's surface temperature often ____________________ on a calm night as a low cloud moves overhead.

The processes of condensation and freezing

The atmospheric greenhouse effect is produced mainly by the absorption and re-emission of

A change of one degree on the Celsius scale is ____ a change of one degree on the Fahrenheit scale.​

Clouds form by the process of

Which of the following is the poorest conductor of heat?

Which principle best describes why melting occurs first in snow around tree trunks?

Energy of motion is also known as

In the discussion of Earth's annual energy balance,we saw that Earth absorbed approximately 51 units of solar energy but emitted 117 units of infrared energy.What prevents Earth from getting colder and colder?

What would have the greatest impact on Earth's greenhouse effect: removing all of the CO₂ from the atmosphere or removing all of the water vapor? Explain your reasoning.

Good absorbers of radiation are usually poor emitters of radiation.

Which gases are primarily responsible for the atmospheric greenhouse effect in Earth's atmosphere?

Will a rising parcel of air always expand? Does this expansion cause the air temperature to increase or decrease?

How do red and blue light differ?

A temperature of 250 K is considered extremely hot.

When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room,water vapor will condense on the sides of the container.Would this act to warm or cool the beverage,or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

Many people will blow on a bowl of hot soup to try to cool it.In your view,what are the two most important heat transport processes being used to cool the soup?

Horizontal transport by the wind is called

The main process responsible for warming in the lower atmosphere is

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation Dew Fog and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind Small Scale and Local Systems

Wind Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light Color and Atmospheric Optics

Filters

A change of one degree on the Celsius scale is ____ a change of one degree on the Fahrenheit scale.