Question 1

The lower atmosphere is warmed from the surface upward through longwave radiation from Earth,____________________,and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

conduction

Question 2

What is the lowest possible temperature on any of the three common temperature scales?

Accepted Answer

A) -273 degrees Fahrenheit. 
B) 0 Kelvin. 
C) ​-100 degrees Celsius. 
D) ​-273 Kelvin. 
E) -100 degrees Fahrenheit. 
A) -273 degrees Fahrenheit. 
B) 0 Kelvin. 
C) ​-100 degrees Celsius. 
D) ​-273 Kelvin. 
E) -100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Question 3

In the Northern Hemisphere,we call the green-yellow light show observed in the sky the ____________________;its counterpart in the Southern Hemisphere is the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

aurora borealis;auro

Question 4

A small increase in temperature results in a large ____________________ in the amount of radiation emitted because doubling the absolute temperature of an object ____________________ the maximum energy output by a factor of 16,or 24.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A small increase in temperature results in...

Question 5

Explain why the Kelvin temperature scale is also called the absolute temperature scale.

Accepted Answer

The Kelvin scale is named after Lord Kel

Question 6

The albedo of the Moon is 7 percent.This means that

Accepted Answer

A) the Moon can absorb seven times more energy than Earth. 
B) 7 percent of sunlight striking the Moon is absorbed. 
C) ​the Moon emits only 7 percent as much energy as it absorbs from the Sun. 
D) ​93 percent of sunlight striking the Moon is reflected. 
E) ​7 percent of sunlight striking the moon is reflected. 
A) the Moon can absorb seven times more energy than Earth. 
B) 7 percent of sunlight striking the Moon is absorbed. 
C) ​the Moon emits only 7 percent as much energy as it absorbs from the Sun. 
D) ​93 percent of sunlight striking the Moon is reflected. 
E) ​7 percent of sunlight striking the moon is reflected.

Question 7

Suppose last night was clear and calm.Tonight's forecast indicates that low clouds will be present.From this,you would conclude that tonight's minimum temperature will be

Accepted Answer

A) higher than last night's minimum temperature. 
B) lower than last night's minimum temperature. 
C) ​the same as last night's minimum temperature. 
D) ​above freezing. 
E) below freezing. 
A) higher than last night's minimum temperature. 
B) lower than last night's minimum temperature. 
C) ​the same as last night's minimum temperature. 
D) ​above freezing. 
E) below freezing.

Question 8

The aurora usually occur more frequently above Maine than above Washington State.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The heat energy released when water vapor changes to a liquid is called

Accepted Answer

A) specific heat of evaporation. 
B) latent heat of fusion. 
C) ​latent heat of fission. 
D) ​latent heat of condensation. 
E) ​specific heat of condensation. 
A) specific heat of evaporation. 
B) latent heat of fusion. 
C) ​latent heat of fission. 
D) ​latent heat of condensation. 
E) ​specific heat of condensation.

Question 10

If the amount of energy lost by Earth to space each year were not approximately equal to that received,

Accepted Answer

A) the atmosphere's average temperature would change. 
B) the length of the year would change. 
C) ​the Sun's output would change. 
D) ​the mass of the atmosphere would change. 
E) ​nothing would change. 
A) the atmosphere's average temperature would change. 
B) the length of the year would change. 
C) ​the Sun's output would change. 
D) ​the mass of the atmosphere would change. 
E) ​nothing would change.

Question 11

A vertical exchange of heat is called

Accepted Answer

A) expansion 
B) evaporation. 
C) ​compression 
D) ​condensation 
E) ​convection 
A) expansion 
B) evaporation. 
C) ​compression 
D) ​condensation 
E) ​convection

Question 12

The temperature of a rising air parcel

Accepted Answer

A) always cools due to expansion. 
B) always warms due to expansion. 
C) ​always cools due to compression. 
D) ​always warms due to compression. 
E) ​remains constant. 
A) always cools due to expansion. 
B) always warms due to expansion. 
C) ​always cools due to compression. 
D) ​always warms due to compression. 
E) ​remains constant.

Question 13

Solar wind is composed of ____________________,or ____________________,travelling through space.

Accepted Answer

charged pa

Question 14

Solar radiation reaches Earth's surface as

Accepted Answer

A) visible radiation only. 
B) ultraviolet radiation only. 
C) infrared radiation only. 
D) ​visible and infrared radiation only. 
E) ​ultraviolet,visible,and infrared radiation. 
A) visible radiation only. 
B) ultraviolet radiation only. 
C) infrared radiation only. 
D) ​visible and infrared radiation only. 
E) ​ultraviolet,visible,and infrared radiation.

Question 15

The Sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in the

Accepted Answer

A) visible portion of the spectrum. 
B) infrared portion of the spectrum. 
C) ​ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. 
D) ​x-ray portion of the spectrum. 
E) ​gamma ray portion of the spectrum. 
A) visible portion of the spectrum. 
B) infrared portion of the spectrum. 
C) ​ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. 
D) ​x-ray portion of the spectrum. 
E) ​gamma ray portion of the spectrum.

Question 16

Which measurement indicates the average speed of air molecules?​

Accepted Answer

A) pressure 
B) temperature 
C) ​density 
D) ​heat 
E) ​gravity 
A) pressure 
B) temperature 
C) ​density 
D) ​heat 
E) ​gravity

Question 17

Explain how energy in the form of sunlight absorbed at the ground could be transferred upward in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat.How or when is the latent heat energy released in the air above the ground?

Accepted Answer

Latent heat is an important source of at

Question 18

An increase in cloud cover surrounding Earth would ____________________ Earth's albedo,yet not necessarily lead to a lower Earth surface temperature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An increase in cloud cover surrounding Earth...

Question 19

When water vapor condenses into clouds,____________________ is released into the atmosphere.This provides a tremendous amount of heat in storms,such as thunderstorms and hurricanes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When water vapor condenses into clouds,____________________ is...

Question 20

If the temperature of the air is said to be at absolute zero,one might conclude that the​

Accepted Answer

A) motion of the molecules is at a maximum. 
B) molecules are occupying a large volume. 
C) ​molecules contain a minimum amount of energy. 
D) ​temperature is 0°F. 
E) ​air temperature is 0°C. 
A) motion of the molecules is at a maximum. 
B) molecules are occupying a large volume. 
C) ​molecules contain a minimum amount of energy. 
D) ​temperature is 0°F. 
E) ​air temperature is 0°C.

The lower atmosphere is warmed from the surface upward through longwave radiation from Earth,,and .

What is the lowest possible temperature on any of the three common temperature scales?

In the Northern Hemisphere,we call the green-yellow light show observed in the sky the ;its counterpart in the Southern Hemisphere is the .

A small increase in temperature results in a large in the amount of radiation emitted because doubling the absolute temperature of an object the maximum energy output by a factor of 16,or 24.

Explain why the Kelvin temperature scale is also called the absolute temperature scale.

The albedo of the Moon is 7 percent.This means that

Suppose last night was clear and calm.Tonight's forecast indicates that low clouds will be present.From this,you would conclude that tonight's minimum temperature will be

The aurora usually occur more frequently above Maine than above Washington State.

The heat energy released when water vapor changes to a liquid is called

If the amount of energy lost by Earth to space each year were not approximately equal to that received,

A vertical exchange of heat is called

The temperature of a rising air parcel

Solar wind is composed of ,or ,travelling through space.

Solar radiation reaches Earth's surface as

The Sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in the

Which measurement indicates the average speed of air molecules?

Explain how energy in the form of sunlight absorbed at the ground could be transferred upward in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat.How or when is the latent heat energy released in the air above the ground?

An increase in cloud cover surrounding Earth would ____________________ Earth's albedo,yet not necessarily lead to a lower Earth surface temperature.

When water vapor condenses into clouds,____________________ is released into the atmosphere.This provides a tremendous amount of heat in storms,such as thunderstorms and hurricanes.

If the temperature of the air is said to be at absolute zero,one might conclude that the

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Exam 2: Energy - Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

The lower atmosphere is warmed from the surface upward through longwave radiation from Earth,____________________,and ____________________.

What is the lowest possible temperature on any of the three common temperature scales?

In the Northern Hemisphere,we call the green-yellow light show observed in the sky the ____________________;its counterpart in the Southern Hemisphere is the ____________________.

A small increase in temperature results in a large ____________________ in the amount of radiation emitted because doubling the absolute temperature of an object ____________________ the maximum energy output by a factor of 16,or 24.

Explain why the Kelvin temperature scale is also called the absolute temperature scale.

The albedo of the Moon is 7 percent.This means that

Suppose last night was clear and calm.Tonight's forecast indicates that low clouds will be present.From this,you would conclude that tonight's minimum temperature will be

The aurora usually occur more frequently above Maine than above Washington State.

The heat energy released when water vapor changes to a liquid is called

If the amount of energy lost by Earth to space each year were not approximately equal to that received,

A vertical exchange of heat is called

The temperature of a rising air parcel

Solar wind is composed of ____________________,or ____________________,travelling through space.

Solar radiation reaches Earth's surface as

The Sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in the

Which measurement indicates the average speed of air molecules?​

Explain how energy in the form of sunlight absorbed at the ground could be transferred upward in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat.How or when is the latent heat energy released in the air above the ground?

An increase in cloud cover surrounding Earth would ____________________ Earth's albedo,yet not necessarily lead to a lower Earth surface temperature.

When water vapor condenses into clouds,____________________ is released into the atmosphere.This provides a tremendous amount of heat in storms,such as thunderstorms and hurricanes.

If the temperature of the air is said to be at absolute zero,one might conclude that the​

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

The lower atmosphere is warmed from the surface upward through longwave radiation from Earth,,and .

In the Northern Hemisphere,we call the green-yellow light show observed in the sky the ;its counterpart in the Southern Hemisphere is the .

A small increase in temperature results in a large in the amount of radiation emitted because doubling the absolute temperature of an object the maximum energy output by a factor of 16,or 24.

Solar wind is composed of ,or ,travelling through space.

Which measurement indicates the average speed of air molecules?

If the temperature of the air is said to be at absolute zero,one might conclude that the