Question 1

The combined albedo of Earth and the atmosphere is approximately ____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 10 
C) 30 
D) 50 
E) 90 
A) 4 
B) 10 
C) 30 
D) 50 
E) 90

Question 2

A lake behind a dam contains energy by virtue of its position. This energy is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) potential energy 
B) kinetic energy 
C) sensible heat energy 
D) static energy 
E) latent heat energy 
A) potential energy 
B) kinetic energy 
C) sensible heat energy 
D) static energy 
E) latent heat energy

Question 3

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 4

What are other factors, in addition to increasing CO2 concentrations, that affect global warming?

Accepted Answer

The main cause of global warming is thou

Question 5

What determines the type (wavelength)and amount of radiation an object emits?

Accepted Answer

A) Temperature 
B) Thermal conductivity 
C) Density 
D) Latent heat 
E) Specific heat 
A) Temperature 
B) Thermal conductivity 
C) Density 
D) Latent heat 
E) Specific heat

Question 6

Photons of which of the following wavelengths of radiation are the main ones that cause skin tanning?

Accepted Answer

A) UVC 
B) UVB 
C) UVA 
D) Visible 
E) Infrared 
A) UVC 
B) UVB 
C) UVA 
D) Visible 
E) Infrared

Question 7

Carbon dioxide, ____________________, nitrous oxide, and ____________________ are the greenhouse gases that appear to be responsible for the enhancement of Earth's atmospheric greenhouse effect.

Accepted Answer

chlorofluo

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Explain how Earth and its atmosphere balance incoming energy with outgoing energy.

Accepted Answer

On a sunny day, Earth's surface warms by

Question 10

If Earth's average surface temperature were to increase, the amount of radiation emitted from Earth's surface would ____________________, and the wavelength of peak emission would shift toward ____________________ wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If Earth's average surface temperature were to...

Question 11

Each year, Earth's surface radiates away more energy than it receives from the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A feeble atmospheric luminescence known as airglow is detected at ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ±20° latitude and higher 
B) ±40° latitude and higher 
C) ±60° latitude and higher 
D) ±80° latitude and higher 
E) everywhere on Earth 
A) ±20° latitude and higher 
B) ±40° latitude and higher 
C) ±60° latitude and higher 
D) ±80° latitude and higher 
E) everywhere on Earth

Question 13

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 14

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 15

On average, what percentage of solar energy striking the outer atmosphere eventually reaches Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent 
B) 15 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 50 percent 
E) 70 percent 
A) 5 percent 
B) 15 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 50 percent 
E) 70 percent

Question 16

Describe and give examples of the various ways in which heat can be transported in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

The main methods of transporting heat in

Question 17

How do red and blue light differ?

Accepted Answer

A) Blue light has a higher speed of propagation. 
B) Red light has a lower intensity. 
C) Red light has a higher intensity. 
D) The wavelength of red light is longer. 
E) The wavelength of blue light is longer. 
A) Blue light has a higher speed of propagation. 
B) Red light has a lower intensity. 
C) Red light has a higher intensity. 
D) The wavelength of red light is longer. 
E) The wavelength of blue light is longer.

Question 18

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

northern l

Question 19

Explain how an aurora is produced.

Accepted Answer

An aurora is produced by solar wind dist

Question 20

The aurora usually occurs more frequently above Maine than above Washington state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The combined albedo of Earth and the atmosphere is approximately ____ percent.

A lake behind a dam contains energy by virtue of its position. This energy is known as ____.

Horizontal transport by the wind is called ____.

What are other factors, in addition to increasing CO₂ concentrations, that affect global warming?

What determines the type (wavelength)and amount of radiation an object emits?

Photons of which of the following wavelengths of radiation are the main ones that cause skin tanning?

Carbon dioxide, , nitrous oxide, and are the greenhouse gases that appear to be responsible for the enhancement of Earth's atmospheric greenhouse effect.

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

Explain how Earth and its atmosphere balance incoming energy with outgoing energy.

If Earth's average surface temperature were to increase, the amount of radiation emitted from Earth's surface would , and the wavelength of peak emission would shift toward wavelengths.

Each year, Earth's surface radiates away more energy than it receives from the Sun.

A feeble atmospheric luminescence known as airglow is detected at ____.

The Sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in the ____.

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

On average, what percentage of solar energy striking the outer atmosphere eventually reaches Earth's surface?

Describe and give examples of the various ways in which heat can be transported in the atmosphere.

How do red and blue light differ?

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

Explain how an aurora is produced.

The aurora usually occurs more frequently above Maine than above Washington state.

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

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Exam 2: Energy: Warming Earth and the Atmosphere

The combined albedo of Earth and the atmosphere is approximately ____ percent.

A lake behind a dam contains energy by virtue of its position. This energy is known as ____.

Horizontal transport by the wind is called ____.

What are other factors, in addition to increasing CO2 concentrations, that affect global warming?

What determines the type (wavelength)and amount of radiation an object emits?

Photons of which of the following wavelengths of radiation are the main ones that cause skin tanning?

Carbon dioxide, ____________________, nitrous oxide, and ____________________ are the greenhouse gases that appear to be responsible for the enhancement of Earth's atmospheric greenhouse effect.

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

Explain how Earth and its atmosphere balance incoming energy with outgoing energy.

If Earth's average surface temperature were to increase, the amount of radiation emitted from Earth's surface would ____________________, and the wavelength of peak emission would shift toward ____________________ wavelengths.

Each year, Earth's surface radiates away more energy than it receives from the Sun.

A feeble atmospheric luminescence known as airglow is detected at ____.

The Sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in the ____.

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

On average, what percentage of solar energy striking the outer atmosphere eventually reaches Earth's surface?

Describe and give examples of the various ways in which heat can be transported in the atmosphere.

How do red and blue light differ?

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

Explain how an aurora is produced.

The aurora usually occurs more frequently above Maine than above Washington state.

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

What are other factors, in addition to increasing CO₂ concentrations, that affect global warming?

Carbon dioxide, , nitrous oxide, and are the greenhouse gases that appear to be responsible for the enhancement of Earth's atmospheric greenhouse effect.

If Earth's average surface temperature were to increase, the amount of radiation emitted from Earth's surface would , and the wavelength of peak emission would shift toward wavelengths.

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