Question 1

Mirrors are used to

Accepted Answer

A)  shine light on photovoltaic cells. 
B)  generate steam. 
C)  shine light on passive solar collectors. 
D)  None of the above-mirrors are not used to harness solar energy. 
A)  shine light on photovoltaic cells. 
B)  generate steam. 
C)  shine light on passive solar collectors. 
D)  None of the above-mirrors are not used to harness solar energy.

Question 2

Latent heat of evaporation (LE) is the dominant expenditure of Earth's entire net radiation budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 Mexico 
A)  central Nevada 
B)  north central Asia 
C)  a tropical island 
D)  200 kilometers inland from the Gulf of Mexico

Question 4

As the kinetic energy of the air increases

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A)  its temperature decreases. 
B)  its temperature increases. 
C)  its temperature is unaffected. 
D)  its temperature may either increase or decrease depending upon the circumstances. 
A)  its temperature decreases. 
B)  its temperature increases. 
C)  its temperature is unaffected. 
D)  its temperature may either increase or decrease depending upon the circumstances.

Question 5

The highest natural temperature on Earth (+58 degrees C, 136 degrees

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The lowest natural temperature on Earth (-89.2 degrees C, -128.56 degrees

Accepted Answer

A)  Vostok, Antarctica in July. 
B)  Verkhoyansk, Siberia, Soviet Union in January. 
C)  at the North Pole in July. 
D)  at a South Pole scientific base in December. 
E)  was recorded at 
A)  Vostok, Antarctica in July. 
B)  Verkhoyansk, Siberia, Soviet Union in January. 
C)  at the North Pole in July. 
D)  at a South Pole scientific base in December. 
E)  was recorded at

Question 7

________ refers to the passage of shortwave and longwave energy, either through the atmosphere or water. A portion of arriving energy bounces directly back into space without being converted into heat or performing any work. This returned energy is called ________, and it applies to both visible and ultraviolet light. The reflective quality of a surface is its ________. Insolation encounters an increasing density of atmospheric gases as it travels down to the surface. These molecules redirect the insolation, changing the direction of light's movement without altering its wavelengths. This phenomenon is known as ________ and represents 7 percent of Earth's albedo. When insolation enters the atmosphere, it passes from one medium to another (from virtually empty space to atmospheric gas) and is subject to a bending action called ________. ________ is the assimilation of radiation and its conversion from one form to another.

Accepted Answer

Transmission; reflec

Question 8

Which of the following has the highest albedo?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The amount of heat energy present in any substance is expressed as its

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A)  temperature. 
B)  latent heat. 
C)  sensible heat. 
D)  surface motion. 
A)  temperature. 
B)  latent heat. 
C)  sensible heat. 
D)  surface motion.

Question 10

Land has a ________ specific heat than water and therefore heats more ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher; slowly 
B)  higher; quickly 
C)  lower; slowly 
D)  lower; quickly 
A)  higher; slowly 
B)  higher; quickly 
C)  lower; slowly 
D)  lower; quickly

Question 11

The people of La Paz, Bolivia can grow wheat and barely at an elevation of 4103 m (13,461 ft) because

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A)  the air is thicker than normal at their location and it therefore traps more heat energy-making the climate much warmer than would be expected based on its location. 
B)  La Paz is located fairly close to the equator. 
C)  daylength does not vary much at La Paz and this provides relatively uniform temperatures throughout the year. 
D)  of all of the above. 
E)  B and C only 
A)  the air is thicker than normal at their location and it therefore traps more heat energy-making the climate much warmer than would be expected based on its location. 
B)  La Paz is located fairly close to the equator. 
C)  daylength does not vary much at La Paz and this provides relatively uniform temperatures throughout the year. 
D)  of all of the above. 
E)  B and C only

Question 12

Monthly mean temperatures are made by taking the average of the highest and lowest temperatures of the month.
[ (maximum monthly temperature + minimum monthly temperature)/2 ]

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Northern Hemisphere temperatures are more strongly dominated by continentality than are Southern Hemisphere temperatures. 
B)  Southern Hemisphere temperatures are more strongly dominated by continentality than are Northern Hemisphere temperatures. 
C)  The Northern and Southern hemispheres are dominated equally by maritime influences. 
D)  The Northern and Southern hemispheres are dominated equally by continentality. 
A)  Northern Hemisphere temperatures are more strongly dominated by continentality than are Southern Hemisphere temperatures. 
B)  Southern Hemisphere temperatures are more strongly dominated by continentality than are Northern Hemisphere temperatures. 
C)  The Northern and Southern hemispheres are dominated equally by maritime influences. 
D)  The Northern and Southern hemispheres are dominated equally by continentality.

Question 14

When water evaporates, the energy that was used to evaporate the water

Accepted Answer

A)  is stored as sensible heat in the evaporated water. 
B)  is stored as latent heat in the evaporated water. 
C)  is transferred to the air by advection when the water evaporates. 
D)  is conducted into the underlying layer of water. 
A)  is stored as sensible heat in the evaporated water. 
B)  is stored as latent heat in the evaporated water. 
C)  is transferred to the air by advection when the water evaporates. 
D)  is conducted into the underlying layer of water.

Question 15

The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4 degrees C/1000 m (3.5 degrees F/1000 ft).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An increase in Earth's albedo would

Accepted Answer

A)  warm the planet. 
B)  cool the planet. 
C)  have no effect on the planet's temperature because insolation is constant. 
A)  warm the planet. 
B)  cool the planet. 
C)  have no effect on the planet's temperature because insolation is constant.

Question 17

The science that specifically studies the climate at or near Earth's surface is

Accepted Answer

A)  geography. 
B)  meteorology. 
C)  micrometeorology. 
D)  microclimatology. 
E)  astronomy. 
A)  geography. 
B)  meteorology. 
C)  micrometeorology. 
D)  microclimatology. 
E)  astronomy.

Question 18

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. 
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.

Question 19

The highest temperature recorded on Earth to date was in

Accepted Answer

A)  North America. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Africa. 
D)  Mexico. 
A)  North America. 
B)  Asia. 
C)  Africa. 
D)  Mexico.

Question 20

Which of the following would be true for the net radiation balance in a midlatitude location?

Accepted Answer

A)  Net R is constant throughout the year. 
B)  There is a surplus of Net R during the summer and a deficit during the winter. 
C)  There is a deficit of Net R during the summer and a surplus during the winter. 
D)  The season at which surpluses and deficits occur varies from one year to the next. 
A)  Net R is constant throughout the year. 
B)  There is a surplus of Net R during the summer and a deficit during the winter. 
C)  There is a deficit of Net R during the summer and a surplus during the winter. 
D)  The season at which surpluses and deficits occur varies from one year to the next.

Mirrors are used to

Latent heat of evaporation (LE) is the dominant expenditure of Earth's entire net radiation budget.

Which of the following would experience the least continentality?

As the kinetic energy of the air increases

The highest natural temperature on Earth (+58 degrees C, 136 degrees

The lowest natural temperature on Earth (-89.2 degrees C, -128.56 degrees

Which of the following has the highest albedo?

The amount of heat energy present in any substance is expressed as its

Land has a specific heat than water and therefore heats more .

The people of La Paz, Bolivia can grow wheat and barely at an elevation of 4103 m (13,461 ft) because

Monthly mean temperatures are made by taking the average of the highest and lowest temperatures of the month. [ (maximum monthly temperature + minimum monthly temperature)/2 ]

Which of the following is true?

When water evaporates, the energy that was used to evaporate the water

The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4 degrees C/1000 m (3.5 degrees F/1000 ft).

An increase in Earth's albedo would

The science that specifically studies the climate at or near Earth's surface is

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

The highest temperature recorded on Earth to date was in

Which of the following would be true for the net radiation balance in a midlatitude location?

Foundations of Geography

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

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Exam 3: Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Mirrors are used to

Latent heat of evaporation (LE) is the dominant expenditure of Earth's entire net radiation budget.

Which of the following would experience the least continentality?

As the kinetic energy of the air increases

The highest natural temperature on Earth (+58 degrees C, 136 degrees

The lowest natural temperature on Earth (-89.2 degrees C, -128.56 degrees

Which of the following has the highest albedo?

The amount of heat energy present in any substance is expressed as its

Land has a ________ specific heat than water and therefore heats more ________.

The people of La Paz, Bolivia can grow wheat and barely at an elevation of 4103 m (13,461 ft) because

Monthly mean temperatures are made by taking the average of the highest and lowest temperatures of the month. [ (maximum monthly temperature + minimum monthly temperature)/2 ]

Which of the following is true?

When water evaporates, the energy that was used to evaporate the water

The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4 degrees C/1000 m (3.5 degrees F/1000 ft).

An increase in Earth's albedo would

The science that specifically studies the climate at or near Earth's surface is

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

The highest temperature recorded on Earth to date was in

Which of the following would be true for the net radiation balance in a midlatitude location?

Foundations of Geography

Solar Energy, Seasons, and the Atmosphere

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Atmospheric Water and Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

The Dynamic Planet

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

Wind Processes and Desert Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Penglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystems and Biomes

Earth and the Human Denominator

Filters

Land has a specific heat than water and therefore heats more .