Question 1

The green flash sometimes seen during a rising or setting sun is best viewed ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  at the poles 
B)  in the tropics 
C)  in the middle latitudes 
D)  at the equator 
A)  at the poles 
B)  in the tropics 
C)  in the middle latitudes 
D)  at the equator

Question 2

When a beam of white light passes through a glass prism, it is separated into its component colors. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

A)  diffraction 
B)  dispersion 
C)  selective scattering 
D)  iridescence 
A)  diffraction 
B)  dispersion 
C)  selective scattering 
D)  iridescence

Question 3

What causes a cloud to appear dark?

Accepted Answer

A cloud appears white because cloud drop

Question 4

The "blue" of the Blue Ridge Mountains is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sundogs 
B)  glories 
C)  halos 
D)  haze 
A)  sundogs 
B)  glories 
C)  halos 
D)  haze

Question 5

Describe the terms "reflected" and "scattered" as they relate to light.

Accepted Answer

Light rays that "bounce" off a

The green flash sometimes seen during a rising or setting sun is best viewed ____.

When a beam of white light passes through a glass prism, it is separated into its component colors. What is this called?

What causes a cloud to appear dark?

The "blue" of the Blue Ridge Mountains is an example of ____.

Describe the terms "reflected" and "scattered" as they relate to light.

The Earths Atmosphere

Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Air Temperature

Humidity, Condensation and Clouds

Cloud Development and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Atmospheric Circulations

Air Masses, Fronts, and Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Climate Change

Global Climate

Air Pollution

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Exam 15: Light, Color, and Atmospheric Optics

The green flash sometimes seen during a rising or setting sun is best viewed ____.

When a beam of white light passes through a glass prism, it is separated into its component colors. What is this called?

What causes a cloud to appear dark?

The "blue" of the Blue Ridge Mountains is an example of ____.

Describe the terms "reflected" and "scattered" as they relate to light.

The Earths Atmosphere

Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

Air Temperature

Humidity, Condensation and Clouds

Cloud Development and Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Atmospheric Circulations

Air Masses, Fronts, and Middle Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Climate Change

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Filters