Question 1

The Sun gives off electromagnetic radiation because

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A)  matter is converted into energy. 
B)  matter and energy totally annihilate one another in matter-antimatter reactions. 
C)  energy is converted into matter. 
D)  kinetic energy is converted into potential energy. 
A)  matter is converted into energy. 
B)  matter and energy totally annihilate one another in matter-antimatter reactions. 
C)  energy is converted into matter. 
D)  kinetic energy is converted into potential energy.

Question 2

The southern hemisphere's summer solstice occurs

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A)  at the same time as the northern hemisphere's summer solstice. 
B)  on or around June 21. 
C)  on or around December 21. 
D)  during the northern hemisphere's equinox. 
A)  at the same time as the northern hemisphere's summer solstice. 
B)  on or around June 21. 
C)  on or around December 21. 
D)  during the northern hemisphere's equinox.

Question 3

Describe the causes and consequences of the uneven distribution of insolation.

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Due to the Earth's curved surface, lower

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding daylength?

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A)  The equator experiences at least six-hours difference in daylength from winter to summer. 
B)  Nowhere on Earth does daylength vary by as much as 24 hours. 
C)  Daylength varies more at the equator than at higher latitudes. 
D)  The people living at 40° N or S latitude experience about six-hours difference in daylength from winter to summer. 
A)  The equator experiences at least six-hours difference in daylength from winter to summer. 
B)  Nowhere on Earth does daylength vary by as much as 24 hours. 
C)  Daylength varies more at the equator than at higher latitudes. 
D)  The people living at 40° N or S latitude experience about six-hours difference in daylength from winter to summer.

Question 5

Which of the following is correct relative to insolation at the thermopause?

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A)  In June, the North Pole receives over 500 watts per   per day. 
B)  In June, the South Pole receives over 550 watts per   per day. 
C)  Throughout the year, the equatorial receipt varies between 100 and 400 watts per   per day. 
D)  It receives an average amount of insolation equal to 100 watts per   per day. 
A)  In June, the North Pole receives over 500 watts per   per day. 
B)  In June, the South Pole receives over 550 watts per   per day. 
C)  Throughout the year, the equatorial receipt varies between 100 and 400 watts per   per day. 
D)  It receives an average amount of insolation equal to 100 watts per   per day.

Question 6

The sun's declination migrates through ________ of latitude annually.

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A)  23.5° 
B)  30° 
C)  47° 
D)  66.5° 
E)  133° 
A)  23.5° 
B)  30° 
C)  47° 
D)  66.5° 
E)  133°

Question 7

For observers in the Norther Hemisphere, which of the following is true?

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A)  Daylength becomes increasingly longer during the period from the summer solstice until the winter solstice. 
B)  Daylength decreases from the winter solstice until the vernal equinox, when it begins to increase. 
C)  Daylength is longest on the summer solstice and is shortest on the winter solstice. 
D)  Daylength variations are negligible for all locations throughout the year except above the Arctic Circle. 
A)  Daylength becomes increasingly longer during the period from the summer solstice until the winter solstice. 
B)  Daylength decreases from the winter solstice until the vernal equinox, when it begins to increase. 
C)  Daylength is longest on the summer solstice and is shortest on the winter solstice. 
D)  Daylength variations are negligible for all locations throughout the year except above the Arctic Circle.

Question 8

The average insolation received by the thermopause when the Earth is at its average distance from the sun is known as the

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A)  solar constant. 
B)  solar wind input to the atmosphere. 
C)  energy balance. 
D)  incoming solar radiation. 
A)  solar constant. 
B)  solar wind input to the atmosphere. 
C)  energy balance. 
D)  incoming solar radiation.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of Quito, Ecuador (0° 15' N, 78° 35' S)?

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A)  Quito experiences days and nights of equal lengths throughout the year. 
B)  During the June Solstice, Quito experiences 24 hours of darkness because it is completely outside of the circle of illumination. 
C)  At noon on June 21st, the sun is directly overhead in Quito. 
D)  Quito is at a latitude that is never the subsolar point. 
A)  Quito experiences days and nights of equal lengths throughout the year. 
B)  During the June Solstice, Quito experiences 24 hours of darkness because it is completely outside of the circle of illumination. 
C)  At noon on June 21st, the sun is directly overhead in Quito. 
D)  Quito is at a latitude that is never the subsolar point.

Question 10

The Sun's principal outputs consist of the solar wind and radiant energy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Auroras are associated with massive bursts of solar wind called coronal mass ejections.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The longest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere are experienced during the

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A)  time of 24-hour days at the South Pole. 
B)  vernal equinox. 
C)  winter solstice. 
D)  autumnal equinox. 
E)  time that the Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer. 
A)  time of 24-hour days at the South Pole. 
B)  vernal equinox. 
C)  winter solstice. 
D)  autumnal equinox. 
E)  time that the Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer.

Question 13

Changes in daylength and the Sun's altitude above the horizon over the course of the year

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A)  produce Earth's rotation. 
B)  are phenomena that occur only at the equator. 
C)  are responsible for the seasons. 
D)  are factors that follow an irregular, random cycle. 
A)  produce Earth's rotation. 
B)  are phenomena that occur only at the equator. 
C)  are responsible for the seasons. 
D)  are factors that follow an irregular, random cycle.

Question 14

While seasonality can affect humans, humans cannot affect seasonality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The correct order for wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, from shortest to longest is: X-rays, infrared, radio waves, visible light, and ultraviolet.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The dominant wavelength emitted by Earth is

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A)  gamma radiation. 
B)  X-ray radiation. 
C)  visible light. 
D)  infrared. 
A)  gamma radiation. 
B)  X-ray radiation. 
C)  visible light. 
D)  infrared.

Question 17

Earth is closest to the Sun in early July.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the circle of illumination and the importance thereof.

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The circle of illumination if

Question 19

Which of the following sequences is arranged in order from shorter wavelength to longer wavelength?

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A)  infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays 
B)  X-rays, ultraviolet, visible, infrared 
C)  gamma rays, microwaves, visible, X-rays 
D)  radio waves, light, heat, X-rays 
A)  infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays 
B)  X-rays, ultraviolet, visible, infrared 
C)  gamma rays, microwaves, visible, X-rays 
D)  radio waves, light, heat, X-rays

Question 20

The amount of the solar energy received by a given location varies depending upon the season.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Sun gives off electromagnetic radiation because

The southern hemisphere's summer solstice occurs

Describe the causes and consequences of the uneven distribution of insolation.

Which of the following is true regarding daylength?

Which of the following is correct relative to insolation at the thermopause?

The sun's declination migrates through ________ of latitude annually.

For observers in the Norther Hemisphere, which of the following is true?

The average insolation received by the thermopause when the Earth is at its average distance from the sun is known as the

Which of the following is true of Quito, Ecuador (0° 15' N, 78° 35' S)?

The Sun's principal outputs consist of the solar wind and radiant energy.

Auroras are associated with massive bursts of solar wind called coronal mass ejections.

The longest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere are experienced during the

Changes in daylength and the Sun's altitude above the horizon over the course of the year

While seasonality can affect humans, humans cannot affect seasonality.

The correct order for wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, from shortest to longest is: X-rays, infrared, radio waves, visible light, and ultraviolet.

The dominant wavelength emitted by Earth is

Earth is closest to the Sun in early July.

What is the circle of illumination and the importance thereof.

Which of the following sequences is arranged in order from shorter wavelength to longer wavelength?

The amount of the solar energy received by a given location varies depending upon the season.

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Exam 2: Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

The Sun gives off electromagnetic radiation because

The southern hemisphere's summer solstice occurs

Describe the causes and consequences of the uneven distribution of insolation.

Which of the following is true regarding daylength?

Which of the following is correct relative to insolation at the thermopause?

The sun's declination migrates through ________ of latitude annually.

For observers in the Norther Hemisphere, which of the following is true?

The average insolation received by the thermopause when the Earth is at its average distance from the sun is known as the

Which of the following is true of Quito, Ecuador (0° 15' N, 78° 35' S)?

The Sun's principal outputs consist of the solar wind and radiant energy.

Auroras are associated with massive bursts of solar wind called coronal mass ejections.

The longest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere are experienced during the

Changes in daylength and the Sun's altitude above the horizon over the course of the year

While seasonality can affect humans, humans cannot affect seasonality.

The correct order for wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, from shortest to longest is: X-rays, infrared, radio waves, visible light, and ultraviolet.

The dominant wavelength emitted by Earth is

Earth is closest to the Sun in early July.

What is the circle of illumination and the importance thereof.

Which of the following sequences is arranged in order from shorter wavelength to longer wavelength?

The amount of the solar energy received by a given location varies depending upon the season.

Essentials of Geography

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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