Question 1

Which of the following experiences the  greatest  continentality?

Accepted Answer

A) central Kansas 
B) north central Asia 
C) a tropical island 
D) 200 kilometers inland from the Gulf of St.Lawrence 
E) southern Saskatchewan 
A) central Kansas 
B) north central Asia 
C) a tropical island 
D) 200 kilometers inland from the Gulf of St.Lawrence 
E) southern Saskatchewan

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding clouds?

Accepted Answer

A) they increase temperature minimums  and temperature maximums. 
B) they cover about 15 percent of Earth's surface at any one time. 
C) they act like insulation in that they have a moderating influence on temperatures. 
D) they decrease nighttime temperatures and increase daytime temperatures. 
E) they absorb large amounts of energy warming the atmosphere during both day and night. 
A) they increase temperature minimums  and temperature maximums. 
B) they cover about 15 percent of Earth's surface at any one time. 
C) they act like insulation in that they have a moderating influence on temperatures. 
D) they decrease nighttime temperatures and increase daytime temperatures. 
E) they absorb large amounts of energy warming the atmosphere during both day and night.

Question 3

Official temperatures are measured using thermometers placed in shelters that are

Accepted Answer

A) louvered for ventilation and painted white. 
B) placed a 10 metres above the ground. 
C) placed in the full sun. 
D) located over asphalt surfaces. 
E) painted black for absorbing the greatest amount of solar energy. 
A) louvered for ventilation and painted white. 
B) placed a 10 metres above the ground. 
C) placed in the full sun. 
D) located over asphalt surfaces. 
E) painted black for absorbing the greatest amount of solar energy.

Question 4

Normal body temperature has been recently determined to be 36.8°C.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The temperature control that specifically relates to opaqueness is

Accepted Answer

A) altitude. 
B) specific heat. 
C) transparency. 
D) evaporation. 
E) latitude. 
A) altitude. 
B) specific heat. 
C) transparency. 
D) evaporation. 
E) latitude.

Question 6

Snow lines generally occur at lower elevations with increasing latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following would experience the  least continentality?

Accepted Answer

A) central Nevada 
B) north central Asia 
C) a tropical island 
D) 200 kilometers inland from the Gulf of St.Lawrence 
E) the Great Lakes basin 
A) central Nevada 
B) north central Asia 
C) a tropical island 
D) 200 kilometers inland from the Gulf of St.Lawrence 
E) the Great Lakes basin

Question 8

The effects of wind and temperature on the human skin is called the

Accepted Answer

A) heat index. 
B) sensible heat measurement. 
C) wind chill factor. 
D) apparent temperature index. 
E) humidex. 
A) heat index. 
B) sensible heat measurement. 
C) wind chill factor. 
D) apparent temperature index. 
E) humidex.

Question 9

Temperatures are usually quite uniform and unchanging with altitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Relative to marine versus continental effects on temperature, Vancouver is to Kansas as

Accepted Answer

A) San Francisco is to Los Angeles. 
B) Kansas is to Siberia. 
C) Winnipeg is to Verkhoyansk. 
D) San Francisco is to Manitoba. 
E) Vancouver is to Los Angeles. 
A) San Francisco is to Los Angeles. 
B) Kansas is to Siberia. 
C) Winnipeg is to Verkhoyansk. 
D) San Francisco is to Manitoba. 
E) Vancouver is to Los Angeles.

Question 11

By the end of the 21st century,large portions of Earth's surface may experience climates not found at present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the text,the ocean temperature rarely rises above 31°C because of ________ feedback caused by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) positive evaporation 
B) positive ocean currents 
C) negative evaporation 
D) negative ocean currents 
E) positive advection 
A) positive evaporation 
B) positive ocean currents 
C) negative evaporation 
D) negative ocean currents 
E) positive advection

Question 13

Which of the following is true regarding future temperatures?

Accepted Answer

A) humans can influence long-term (millions of years)temperature trends. 
B) short-term changes appear to be beyond human influence. 
C) human society appears to be causing short-term changes in global temperatures and temperature patterns. 
D) the climate of Earth will remain completely stable over the long term. 
E) humans can engineer the longterm dynamic equilibrium of temperature regimes. 
A) humans can influence long-term (millions of years)temperature trends. 
B) short-term changes appear to be beyond human influence. 
C) human society appears to be causing short-term changes in global temperatures and temperature patterns. 
D) the climate of Earth will remain completely stable over the long term. 
E) humans can engineer the longterm dynamic equilibrium of temperature regimes.

Which of the following experiences the greatest continentality?

Which of the following is true regarding clouds?

Official temperatures are measured using thermometers placed in shelters that are

Normal body temperature has been recently determined to be 36.8°C.

The temperature control that specifically relates to opaqueness is

Snow lines generally occur at lower elevations with increasing latitude.

Which of the following would experience the least continentality?

The effects of wind and temperature on the human skin is called the

Temperatures are usually quite uniform and unchanging with altitude.

Relative to marine versus continental effects on temperature, Vancouver is to Kansas as

By the end of the 21st century,large portions of Earth's surface may experience climates not found at present.

According to the text,the ocean temperature rarely rises above 31°C because of feedback caused by .

Which of the following is true regarding future temperatures?

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Exam 5: Global Temperatures

Which of the following experiences the greatest continentality?

Which of the following is true regarding clouds?

Official temperatures are measured using thermometers placed in shelters that are

Normal body temperature has been recently determined to be 36.8°C.

The temperature control that specifically relates to opaqueness is

Snow lines generally occur at lower elevations with increasing latitude.

Which of the following would experience the least continentality?

The effects of wind and temperature on the human skin is called the

Temperatures are usually quite uniform and unchanging with altitude.

Relative to marine versus continental effects on temperature, Vancouver is to Kansas as

By the end of the 21st century,large portions of Earth's surface may experience climates not found at present.

According to the text,the ocean temperature rarely rises above 31°C because of ________ feedback caused by ________.

Which of the following is true regarding future temperatures?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth's Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

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

According to the text,the ocean temperature rarely rises above 31°C because of feedback caused by .