Question 1

Which of the following is true regarding anthropogenic heat production in cities?

Accepted Answer

A) it can contribute 250 percent more heat energy in winter than is contributed by insolation. 
B) it contributes little heat energy relative to that arriving from insolation. 
C) it is too small to be considered a relevant part of the energy budget. 
D) the production of this heat energy contributes very little to air pollution. 
E) the use of air conditioning in summer reduces the production of anthropogenic heat. 
A) it can contribute 250 percent more heat energy in winter than is contributed by insolation. 
B) it contributes little heat energy relative to that arriving from insolation. 
C) it is too small to be considered a relevant part of the energy budget. 
D) the production of this heat energy contributes very little to air pollution. 
E) the use of air conditioning in summer reduces the production of anthropogenic heat.

Question 2

Which of the following has the highest albedo?

Accepted Answer

A) forests 
B) asphalt 
C) dry,light sandy soils 
D) fresh snow 
E) croplands 
A) forests 
B) asphalt 
C) dry,light sandy soils 
D) fresh snow 
E) croplands

Question 3

Discuss the changes of temperature for a typical day in relation to insolation.

Accepted Answer

The changes in temperature for a typical

Question 4

A daily temperature curve exhibits a lag of about three hours relative to an insolation curve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The assimilation of radiation and its conversion from one form to another is termed absorption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Relative to expenditures of NET R,LE refers to the amount of energy that went for turbulent sensible heat transfer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

On a cloudy day,the downward component of scattered light is called refraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The sky is blue because the atmosphere absorbsblue light more than other visible wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The albedo of a surface is a measure of which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A) transmission 
B) reflection 
C) scattering 
D) solar radiation receipt 
E) conduction 
A) transmission 
B) reflection 
C) scattering 
D) solar radiation receipt 
E) conduction

Question 10

Photovoltaic systems are generally cost-competitive-especially when the environmental costs associated with fossil fuels and nuclear energy are factored into cost assessments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which is false regarding solar energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Insolation received at the surface of the United States in 35 minutes exceeds the amount of energy produced by burning fossil fuels in a year. 
B) It is experimental,untested,and dangerous. 
C) It can produce heat and electricity. 
D) Photovoltaic technology is improving in cost and efficiency each year. 
E) It can be as simple as placing windows to receive sunlight. 
A) Insolation received at the surface of the United States in 35 minutes exceeds the amount of energy produced by burning fossil fuels in a year. 
B) It is experimental,untested,and dangerous. 
C) It can produce heat and electricity. 
D) Photovoltaic technology is improving in cost and efficiency each year. 
E) It can be as simple as placing windows to receive sunlight.

Question 12

The CERES program studies the reflection and emission of radiation by clouds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following terms links Earth's energy in the hydrosphere,atmosphere,and biosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) albedo 
B) sensible heat 
C) latent heat of evaporation 
D) infrared energy emitted from the ground 
E) absorbed shortwave energy 
A) albedo 
B) sensible heat 
C) latent heat of evaporation 
D) infrared energy emitted from the ground 
E) absorbed shortwave energy

Question 14

NET R refers to the balance of all radiation-both shortwave and longwave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The average amount of energy absorbed within the atmosphere (by atmospheric gases,dust,and clouds)totals

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent. 
B) 21 percent. 
C) 39 percent. 
D) 69 percent. 
E) 74 percent 
A) 5 percent. 
B) 21 percent. 
C) 39 percent. 
D) 69 percent. 
E) 74 percent

Question 16

According to the principle of Rayleigh scattering,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) small molecules scatter short wavelengths of light more than long wavelengths. 
B) small molecules scatter long wavelengths of light more than short wavelengths. 
C) small molecules scatter the same amount of light as large molecules. 
D) large molecules scatter small wavelengths more than large wavelengths. 
E) large molecules scatter large wavelengths more than small wavelengths. 
A) small molecules scatter short wavelengths of light more than long wavelengths. 
B) small molecules scatter long wavelengths of light more than short wavelengths. 
C) small molecules scatter the same amount of light as large molecules. 
D) large molecules scatter small wavelengths more than large wavelengths. 
E) large molecules scatter large wavelengths more than small wavelengths.

Question 17

The sky on Venus is yellow in colour.This means that

Accepted Answer

A) the laws of atmospheric physics governing the colour of its atmosphere are different than the laws which govern the colour of Earth's atmosphere. 
B) the atmospheric gases on Venus are of a different average size than those in Earth's atmosphere. 
C) yellow light is absorbed by the Venusian atmosphere. 
D) there is gold dust in the atmosphere. 
E) no insolation reaches the Venusian surface. 
A) the laws of atmospheric physics governing the colour of its atmosphere are different than the laws which govern the colour of Earth's atmosphere. 
B) the atmospheric gases on Venus are of a different average size than those in Earth's atmosphere. 
C) yellow light is absorbed by the Venusian atmosphere. 
D) there is gold dust in the atmosphere. 
E) no insolation reaches the Venusian surface.

Question 18

When a surface assimilates radiation,the process is called

Accepted Answer

A) absorption. 
B) transmission. 
C) diffuse radiation. 
D) refraction. 
E) conduction. 
A) absorption. 
B) transmission. 
C) diffuse radiation. 
D) refraction. 
E) conduction.

Question 19

The reflective quality of a surface is called its albedo and is expressed as a percentage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sensible heat transfer (H)refers to energy transfer between the air and the surface by

Accepted Answer

A) turbulent eddies,convection,and conduction. 
B) evaporation of water. 
C) reflection of insolation. 
D) cloud development in the stratosphere. 
E) advection across land water interfaces. 
A) turbulent eddies,convection,and conduction. 
B) evaporation of water. 
C) reflection of insolation. 
D) cloud development in the stratosphere. 
E) advection across land water interfaces.

Exam 4: Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Which of the following is true regarding anthropogenic heat production in cities?

Which of the following has the highest albedo?

Discuss the changes of temperature for a typical day in relation to insolation.

A daily temperature curve exhibits a lag of about three hours relative to an insolation curve.

The assimilation of radiation and its conversion from one form to another is termed absorption.

Relative to expenditures of NET R,LE refers to the amount of energy that went for turbulent sensible heat transfer.

On a cloudy day,the downward component of scattered light is called refraction.

The sky is blue because the atmosphere absorbsblue light more than other visible wavelengths.

The albedo of a surface is a measure of which of the following processes?

Photovoltaic systems are generally cost-competitive-especially when the environmental costs associated with fossil fuels and nuclear energy are factored into cost assessments.

Which is false regarding solar energy?

The CERES program studies the reflection and emission of radiation by clouds.

Which of the following terms links Earth's energy in the hydrosphere,atmosphere,and biosphere?

NET R refers to the balance of all radiation-both shortwave and longwave.

The average amount of energy absorbed within the atmosphere (by atmospheric gases,dust,and clouds)totals

According to the principle of Rayleigh scattering,which of the following is true?

The sky on Venus is yellow in colour.This means that

When a surface assimilates radiation,the process is called

The reflective quality of a surface is called its albedo and is expressed as a percentage.

Sensible heat transfer (H)refers to energy transfer between the air and the surface by

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth's Modern Atmosphere

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Climate Systems and Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

Filters