Question 1

At night,temperatures at high elevations decrease ________ than at lower elevations because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) more quickly the air is thinner and contains less heat energy 
B) more quickly the air is thicker and radiates energy away more rapidly 
C) less quickly the air is thinner and contains less heat energy 
D) less quickly the air is thicker and radiates energy away more rapidly 
E) more quickly they are closer to space 
A) more quickly the air is thinner and contains less heat energy 
B) more quickly the air is thicker and radiates energy away more rapidly 
C) less quickly the air is thinner and contains less heat energy 
D) less quickly the air is thicker and radiates energy away more rapidly 
E) more quickly they are closer to space

Question 2

Which is true of climate change in polar regions?

Accepted Answer

A) Temperatures have changed less in the polar regions than the middle and low latitudes. 
B) Increased fresh water run off is increasing thermohaline circulation. 
C) Both the temperatures and the rate of temperature rise have risen. 
D) Sea ice cover has increased at 9% per decade since 1978. 
E) the higher the latitude,the lower the rate of change. 
A) Temperatures have changed less in the polar regions than the middle and low latitudes. 
B) Increased fresh water run off is increasing thermohaline circulation. 
C) Both the temperatures and the rate of temperature rise have risen. 
D) Sea ice cover has increased at 9% per decade since 1978. 
E) the higher the latitude,the lower the rate of change.

Question 3

The body size of wild sheep at high latitudes are not affected by climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An isoline that connects all points of the same temperature on a map is called

Accepted Answer

A) an isobar. 
B) the mean temperature isoline. 
C) the thermal equator. 
D) min/max line. 
E) an isotherm. 
A) an isobar. 
B) the mean temperature isoline. 
C) the thermal equator. 
D) min/max line. 
E) an isotherm.

Question 5

Clouds moderate temperatures producing lower daily maximums and higher nightly minimums.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There is as yet no scientific consensus concerning the idea that Earth is warming as a result of human activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding the specific heat of land and water?

Accepted Answer

A) water can hold more heat energy than a comparable volume of rock. 
B) the temperature of water will rise faster than that of land when exposed to the same amount of insolation. 
C) land surfaces have a higher specific heat than water surfaces. 
D) land and water have very similar specific heat values. 
E) soil has a higher specific heat than water. 
A) water can hold more heat energy than a comparable volume of rock. 
B) the temperature of water will rise faster than that of land when exposed to the same amount of insolation. 
C) land surfaces have a higher specific heat than water surfaces. 
D) land and water have very similar specific heat values. 
E) soil has a higher specific heat than water.

Question 8

Hypothermia is a condition characterized by excessively  highbody temperature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The highest natural temperature on Earth (+58°C)was recorded at

Accepted Answer

A) Death Valley,California. 
B) Al-Aziziyah,Libya. 
C) Elko,Nevada. 
D) Alice Springs,central Australia. 
E) Mexico City 
A) Death Valley,California. 
B) Al-Aziziyah,Libya. 
C) Elko,Nevada. 
D) Alice Springs,central Australia. 
E) Mexico City

Question 10

Ocean currents along midlatitude west coasts,even near deserts,are cool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Air temperature is a measure of the presence of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) heat capacity 
B) apparent temperature 
C) relative humidity 
D) sensible heat 
E) latent heat of evaporation 
A) heat capacity 
B) apparent temperature 
C) relative humidity 
D) sensible heat 
E) latent heat of evaporation

Question 12

Which of the following is an effect of  high temperature exposure?

Accepted Answer

A) increased appetite 
B) shivering 
C) reduced blood flow to the skin,so that the skin becomes pale in colour 
D) decreased urine volume 
E) increased chloride balance 
A) increased appetite 
B) shivering 
C) reduced blood flow to the skin,so that the skin becomes pale in colour 
D) decreased urine volume 
E) increased chloride balance

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding locations at high elevations?

Accepted Answer

A) higher elevations experience higher temperatures during the day because they are closer to the Sun. 
B) higher elevations experience lower average temperatures during both day and night. 
C) the density of air increases with increasing elevation. 
D) temperatures at night,and in the shadows,are greater at higher elevations. 
E) temperatures are not affected by elevation. 
A) higher elevations experience higher temperatures during the day because they are closer to the Sun. 
B) higher elevations experience lower average temperatures during both day and night. 
C) the density of air increases with increasing elevation. 
D) temperatures at night,and in the shadows,are greater at higher elevations. 
E) temperatures are not affected by elevation.

Question 14

An isoline that connects all points of  highest mean temperature on a world map is called

Accepted Answer

A) an isobar. 
B) the highest mean temperature isoline. 
C) the thermal equator. 
D) min/max line. 
E) the temperature range line. 
A) an isobar. 
B) the highest mean temperature isoline. 
C) the thermal equator. 
D) min/max line. 
E) the temperature range line.

Question 15

Wind-chill index assumes a person is appropriately dressed for the weather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The cool ocean currents that flow along the west coasts of continents promote

Accepted Answer

A) heavy rainfall. 
B) fog. 
C) thunderstorm development. 
D) hurricane activity. 
E) elevated temperatures. 
A) heavy rainfall. 
B) fog. 
C) thunderstorm development. 
D) hurricane activity. 
E) elevated temperatures.

Question 17

-273°C is

Accepted Answer

A) the same as 273 Kelvin. 
B) an average boiling temperature. 
C) absolute 0° temperature. 
D) not possible on any scale. 
E) the boiling point of water on Pluto. 
A) the same as 273 Kelvin. 
B) an average boiling temperature. 
C) absolute 0° temperature. 
D) not possible on any scale. 
E) the boiling point of water on Pluto.

Question 18

The wind-chill index

Accepted Answer

A) takes into account infrared solar radiation. 
B) assumes people are wearing a basic layer of clothing. 
C) uses the same variables as the heat index does. 
D) does not consider whether or not a person is engaged in physical activity. 
E) was developed for tropical latitudes. 
A) takes into account infrared solar radiation. 
B) assumes people are wearing a basic layer of clothing. 
C) uses the same variables as the heat index does. 
D) does not consider whether or not a person is engaged in physical activity. 
E) was developed for tropical latitudes.

Question 19

Transparency

Accepted Answer

A) is greater in land than water. 
B) refers to the fact that land is opaque and water is transparent. 
C) produces a heat loading at the surface of water bodies. 
D) produces a photic layer that normally is 2000 m deep. 
E) results in greater heating reservoir on land than in water. 
A) is greater in land than water. 
B) refers to the fact that land is opaque and water is transparent. 
C) produces a heat loading at the surface of water bodies. 
D) produces a photic layer that normally is 2000 m deep. 
E) results in greater heating reservoir on land than in water.

Question 20

Why is the higher specific heat of water as compared to rock or soil an important factor in determining temperature characteristics and changes?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 5: Global Temperatures

At night,temperatures at high elevations decrease ________ than at lower elevations because ________.

Which is true of climate change in polar regions?

The body size of wild sheep at high latitudes are not affected by climate change.

An isoline that connects all points of the same temperature on a map is called

Clouds moderate temperatures producing lower daily maximums and higher nightly minimums.

There is as yet no scientific consensus concerning the idea that Earth is warming as a result of human activities.

Which of the following is true regarding the specific heat of land and water?

Hypothermia is a condition characterized by excessively highbody temperature.

The highest natural temperature on Earth (+58°C)was recorded at

Ocean currents along midlatitude west coasts,even near deserts,are cool.

Air temperature is a measure of the presence of which of the following?

Which of the following is an effect of high temperature exposure?

Which of the following is true regarding locations at high elevations?

An isoline that connects all points of highest mean temperature on a world map is called

Wind-chill index assumes a person is appropriately dressed for the weather.

The cool ocean currents that flow along the west coasts of continents promote

-273°C is

The wind-chill index

Transparency

Why is the higher specific heat of water as compared to rock or soil an important factor in determining temperature characteristics and changes?

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