Question 1

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. 
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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Solar cookers could replace ________ as an affordable source of energy in rural villages in third world countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural gas 
B)  nuclear power 
C)  fusion power 
D)  fire wood 
A)  natural gas 
B)  nuclear power 
C)  fusion power 
D)  fire wood

Question 4

Energy that is reflected from the atmosphere

Accepted Answer

A)  is used to heat the atmosphere. 
B)  increases the energy surplus of the planet. 
C)  does $\underline { \text { not } }$ act to heat the atmosphere. 
D)  heats the atmosphere and increases the planet's energy surplus. 
A)  is used to heat the atmosphere. 
B)  increases the energy surplus of the planet. 
C)  does $\underline { \text { not } }$ act to heat the atmosphere. 
D)  heats the atmosphere and increases the planet's energy surplus.

Question 5

Net radiation (NET R) refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the net energy expended for ground heating and cooling. 
B)  the balance of all radiation incoming and outgoing at Earth's surface. 
C)  the amount of insolation coming into the surface. 
D)  the amount of insolation not absorbed at the surface. 
A)  the net energy expended for ground heating and cooling. 
B)  the balance of all radiation incoming and outgoing at Earth's surface. 
C)  the amount of insolation coming into the surface. 
D)  the amount of insolation not absorbed at the surface.

Question 6

Which two gases are primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect because of their ability to absorb infrared energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen and hydrogen 
B)  ozone and dust 
C)  nitrogen and oxygen 
D)  water vapor and carbon dioxide 
A)  oxygen and hydrogen 
B)  ozone and dust 
C)  nitrogen and oxygen 
D)  water vapor and carbon dioxide

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy rainfall. 
B)  fog. 
C)  thunderstorm development. 
D)  all of these 
A)  heavy rainfall. 
B)  fog. 
C)  thunderstorm development. 
D)  all of these

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  heat capacity 
B)  apparent temperature 
C)  relative humidity 
D)  sensible heat 
A)  heat capacity 
B)  apparent temperature 
C)  relative humidity 
D)  sensible heat

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the thermal equator during the month of July?

Accepted Answer

A)  It trends equatorward over continents and poleward over the oceans. 
B)  It trends poleward over continents and equatorward over the oceans. 
C)  It assumes an orientation that closely parallels that of the equator. 
D)  Its orientation is apparently random and has yet to be adequately explained. 
A)  It trends equatorward over continents and poleward over the oceans. 
B)  It trends poleward over continents and equatorward over the oceans. 
C)  It assumes an orientation that closely parallels that of the equator. 
D)  Its orientation is apparently random and has yet to be adequately explained.

Question 10

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 11

The Mount Pinatubo eruption in June 1991 affected the atmosphere in the following way

Accepted Answer

A)  the atmospheric albedo increased. 
B)  an increase occurred in the amount of energy absorbed in the atmosphere. 
C)  a worldwide decrease in surface temperatures occurred in the two years after the eruption. 
D)  All of these were effects of the eruption. 
E)  None of these effects occurred. 
A)  the atmospheric albedo increased. 
B)  an increase occurred in the amount of energy absorbed in the atmosphere. 
C)  a worldwide decrease in surface temperatures occurred in the two years after the eruption. 
D)  All of these were effects of the eruption. 
E)  None of these effects occurred.

Question 12

The analogy of a greenhouse is

Accepted Answer

A)  not applicable to Earth's atmosphere in any way, and is a bizarre concept that should never have been used to describe global warming. 
B)  exactly how the Earth-atmosphere system operates. 
C)  useful, but not fully applicable because greenhouse gases merely absorb heat, thereby delaying losses to space; they do not trap heat as does the glass in a greenhouse. 
D)  not discussed in the chapter. 
A)  not applicable to Earth's atmosphere in any way, and is a bizarre concept that should never have been used to describe global warming. 
B)  exactly how the Earth-atmosphere system operates. 
C)  useful, but not fully applicable because greenhouse gases merely absorb heat, thereby delaying losses to space; they do not trap heat as does the glass in a greenhouse. 
D)  not discussed in the chapter.

Question 13

Heat energy flows from objects that are hot to those that are cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The coldest time of the year occurs in December at the time of the winter solstice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE) on land occur in the tropics because

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a net annual energy surplus there. 
B)  rainfall makes water available for evaporation from soils. 
C)  the dark color of forests (as opposed to sandy soils) results in the absorption of heat energy by vegetation. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  B and C only 
A)  there is a net annual energy surplus there. 
B)  rainfall makes water available for evaporation from soils. 
C)  the dark color of forests (as opposed to sandy soils) results in the absorption of heat energy by vegetation. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  B and C only

Question 17

If you went for a walk on a hot beach, you could cool your feet off substantially by digging them into the sand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When water evaporates from a surface, which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy is stored within the water. 
B)  Energy is removed from the surface. 
C)  The surface is cooled. 
D)  All of the above occur. 
A)  Energy is stored within the water. 
B)  Energy is removed from the surface. 
C)  The surface is cooled. 
D)  All of the above occur.

Question 19

The principal controls and influences of temperature patterns include

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth's tilt, rotation, revolution, and sphericity. 
B)  latitude, altitude, land-water heating differences, cloud cover, ocean currents, and surface conditions. 
C)  land-water heating differences only. 
D)  specific heat only. 
A)  Earth's tilt, rotation, revolution, and sphericity. 
B)  latitude, altitude, land-water heating differences, cloud cover, ocean currents, and surface conditions. 
C)  land-water heating differences only. 
D)  specific heat only.

Question 20

As a result of the characteristics of water, cities located near a coast should experience a temperature $\underline { \text { range } }$ that is ________ those of cities located in the interior at the same latitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as 
B)  smaller than 
C)  larger than 
A)  the same as 
B)  smaller than 
C)  larger than

The wind-chill index

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

Solar cookers could replace ________ as an affordable source of energy in rural villages in third world countries.

Energy that is reflected from the atmosphere

Net radiation (NET R) refers to

Which two gases are primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect because of their ability to absorb infrared energy?

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

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

Which of the following is true of the thermal equator during the month of July?

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

The Mount Pinatubo eruption in June 1991 affected the atmosphere in the following way

The analogy of a greenhouse is

Heat energy flows from objects that are hot to those that are cold.

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

The coldest time of the year occurs in December at the time of the winter solstice.

The highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE) on land occur in the tropics because

If you went for a walk on a hot beach, you could cool your feet off substantially by digging them into the sand.

When water evaporates from a surface, which of the following occurs?

The principal controls and influences of temperature patterns include

As a result of the characteristics of water, cities located near a coast should experience a temperature $\underline { \text { range } }$ that is ________ those of cities located in the interior at the same latitude.

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

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Exam 3: Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

The wind-chill index

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

Solar cookers could replace ________ as an affordable source of energy in rural villages in third world countries.

Energy that is reflected from the atmosphere

Net radiation (NET R) refers to

Which two gases are primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect because of their ability to absorb infrared energy?

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

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

Which of the following is true of the thermal equator during the month of July?

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

The Mount Pinatubo eruption in June 1991 affected the atmosphere in the following way

The analogy of a greenhouse is

Heat energy flows from objects that are hot to those that are cold.

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

The coldest time of the year occurs in December at the time of the winter solstice.

The highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE) on land occur in the tropics because

If you went for a walk on a hot beach, you could cool your feet off substantially by digging them into the sand.

When water evaporates from a surface, which of the following occurs?

The principal controls and influences of temperature patterns include

As a result of the characteristics of water, cities located near a coast should experience a temperature range ‾\underline { \text { range } } range ​ that is ________ those of cities located in the interior at the same latitude.

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

As a result of the characteristics of water, cities located near a coast should experience a temperature $\underline { \text { range } }$ that is ________ those of cities located in the interior at the same latitude.