Question 1

On June 21, the Sun never sets at Finn's location. Based on this, it can be concluded that Finn lives

Accepted Answer

A)  between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle. 
B)  between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle. 
C)  above the Arctic Circle. 
D)  below the Antarctic Circle. 
A)  between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle. 
B)  between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle. 
C)  above the Arctic Circle. 
D)  below the Antarctic Circle.

Question 2

The Milky Way is about 100,000 light-years from side to side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The thermopause refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth's magnetic field. 
B)  the solar atmosphere that extends into space. 
C)  the top of Earth's atmosphere. 
D)  the Sun's surface. 
A)  Earth's magnetic field. 
B)  the solar atmosphere that extends into space. 
C)  the top of Earth's atmosphere. 
D)  the Sun's surface.

Question 4

Earth rotates east to west, or clockwise, when viewed from above the North Pole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is the Southern Hemispheres Autumnal Equinox. 
B)  The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is also the Southern Hemispheres Vernal Equinox. 
C)  The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is the Southern Hemispheres Winter Solstice. 
D)  The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is the Southern Hemispheres Summer Solstice. 
A)  The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is the Southern Hemispheres Autumnal Equinox. 
B)  The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is also the Southern Hemispheres Vernal Equinox. 
C)  The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is the Southern Hemispheres Winter Solstice. 
D)  The Northern Hemisphere vernal equinox is the Southern Hemispheres Summer Solstice.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a consequence of the solar wind?

Accepted Answer

A)  auroras 
B)  disruption of radio communications 
C)  overloads of electrical systems 
D)  creation of Earth's magnetosphere 
A)  auroras 
B)  disruption of radio communications 
C)  overloads of electrical systems 
D)  creation of Earth's magnetosphere

Question 7

Draw and label a diagram of the Earth-Sun relationship for the four seasons. Include the average distance from Earth to the Sun, the location of the subsolar point for each seasonal event, and the name and date for each of the solstices and equinoxes.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. F

Question 8

On Earth, the Sun passes directly overhead at 25° north latitude ________ times a year.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  4 
A)  0 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  4

Question 9

The Sun emits radiant energy composed almost entirely of ultraviolet and gamma-ray wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to findings from the Kepler telescope, the estimated number of planets in the Milky Way is ________with some ________ in habitable zones.

Accepted Answer

A)  300 billion; 125 billion 
B)  25 million; 3 million 
C)  1 billion; 25 million 
D)  50 billion; 500 million 
A)  300 billion; 125 billion 
B)  25 million; 3 million 
C)  1 billion; 25 million 
D)  50 billion; 500 million

Question 11

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Sun emits longwave radiation, whereas the Earth emits shortwave radiation. 
B)  The Sun emits shortwave radiation, whereas the Earth emits longwave radiation. 
C)  The radiation emitted by the Sun and the are roughly the same wavelength. 
D)  Because the Sun is so far away, it is impossible to measure the wavelengths of its radiation. 
A)  The Sun emits longwave radiation, whereas the Earth emits shortwave radiation. 
B)  The Sun emits shortwave radiation, whereas the Earth emits longwave radiation. 
C)  The radiation emitted by the Sun and the are roughly the same wavelength. 
D)  Because the Sun is so far away, it is impossible to measure the wavelengths of its radiation.

Question 12

Describe the radiation emitted from both the Sun and the Earth in terms of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Accepted Answer

The sun emits shortwave radiat

Question 13

The Sun's radiant energy is composed primarily of visible light and infrared wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true regarding dawn and twilight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dawn and twilight last longest at the equator-approximately 2.5 hours. 
B)  The polar regions do not experience dawn and twilight. 
C)  60° north and south latitudes receive the most dawn and twilight. 
D)  The duration of both increases with increasing latitude. 
A)  Dawn and twilight last longest at the equator-approximately 2.5 hours. 
B)  The polar regions do not experience dawn and twilight. 
C)  60° north and south latitudes receive the most dawn and twilight. 
D)  The duration of both increases with increasing latitude.

Question 15

What is the name of the location on the surface of Earth that receives insolation when the Sun is directly overhead? (When this occurs, the Sun's rays are perpendicular to this surface.)

Accepted Answer

A)  solar point 
B)  zenith 
C)  subsolar point 
D)  North Polar point 
A)  solar point 
B)  zenith 
C)  subsolar point 
D)  North Polar point

Question 16

The Earth's axial alignment varies throughout the year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The magnetosphere deflects the solar wind toward Earth's two poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Earth's magnetosphere is generated by

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear fusion in Earth's core. 
B)  nuclear fission in Earth's core. 
C)  dynamo-like motions in Earth's interior. 
D)  gravitational accretion. 
A)  nuclear fusion in Earth's core. 
B)  nuclear fission in Earth's core. 
C)  dynamo-like motions in Earth's interior. 
D)  gravitational accretion.

Question 19

________ is a supermassive black hole sitting in the galatic center of the Milky Way.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sagittarius A* 
B)  The Orion Spur 
C)  Messier 31 
D)  Centaurus A 
A)  Sagittarius A* 
B)  The Orion Spur 
C)  Messier 31 
D)  Centaurus A

Question 20

Radio waves have a ________ wavelength than visible light and are therefore ________ energetic.

Accepted Answer

A)  longer; less 
B)  longer; more 
C)  shorter; less 
D)  shorter; more 
A)  longer; less 
B)  longer; more 
C)  shorter; less 
D)  shorter; more

On June 21, the Sun never sets at Finn's location. Based on this, it can be concluded that Finn lives

The Milky Way is about 100,000 light-years from side to side.

The thermopause refers to

Earth rotates east to west, or clockwise, when viewed from above the North Pole.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is not a consequence of the solar wind?

Draw and label a diagram of the Earth-Sun relationship for the four seasons. Include the average distance from Earth to the Sun, the location of the subsolar point for each seasonal event, and the name and date for each of the solstices and equinoxes.

On Earth, the Sun passes directly overhead at 25° north latitude ________ times a year.

The Sun emits radiant energy composed almost entirely of ultraviolet and gamma-ray wavelengths.

According to findings from the Kepler telescope, the estimated number of planets in the Milky Way is with some in habitable zones.

Which of the following is true?

Describe the radiation emitted from both the Sun and the Earth in terms of the electromagnetic spectrum.

The Sun's radiant energy is composed primarily of visible light and infrared wavelengths.

Which of the following is true regarding dawn and twilight?

What is the name of the location on the surface of Earth that receives insolation when the Sun is directly overhead? (When this occurs, the Sun's rays are perpendicular to this surface.)

The Earth's axial alignment varies throughout the year.

The magnetosphere deflects the solar wind toward Earth's two poles.

Earth's magnetosphere is generated by

________ is a supermassive black hole sitting in the galatic center of the Milky Way.

Radio waves have a wavelength than visible light and are therefore energetic.

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Exam 2: Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

On June 21, the Sun never sets at Finn's location. Based on this, it can be concluded that Finn lives

The Milky Way is about 100,000 light-years from side to side.

The thermopause refers to

Earth rotates east to west, or clockwise, when viewed from above the North Pole.

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is not a consequence of the solar wind?

Draw and label a diagram of the Earth-Sun relationship for the four seasons. Include the average distance from Earth to the Sun, the location of the subsolar point for each seasonal event, and the name and date for each of the solstices and equinoxes.

On Earth, the Sun passes directly overhead at 25° north latitude ________ times a year.

The Sun emits radiant energy composed almost entirely of ultraviolet and gamma-ray wavelengths.

According to findings from the Kepler telescope, the estimated number of planets in the Milky Way is ________with some ________ in habitable zones.

Which of the following is true?

Describe the radiation emitted from both the Sun and the Earth in terms of the electromagnetic spectrum.

The Sun's radiant energy is composed primarily of visible light and infrared wavelengths.

Which of the following is true regarding dawn and twilight?

What is the name of the location on the surface of Earth that receives insolation when the Sun is directly overhead? (When this occurs, the Sun's rays are perpendicular to this surface.)

The Earth's axial alignment varies throughout the year.

The magnetosphere deflects the solar wind toward Earth's two poles.

Earth's magnetosphere is generated by

________ is a supermassive black hole sitting in the galatic center of the Milky Way.

Radio waves have a ________ wavelength than visible light and are therefore ________ energetic.

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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According to findings from the Kepler telescope, the estimated number of planets in the Milky Way is with some in habitable zones.

Radio waves have a wavelength than visible light and are therefore energetic.