Question 1

Relative to expenditures of NET R, LE refers to the heat transferred back and forth between air and surface through convection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Mount Pinatubo eruption in June 1991 affected the atmosphere in all of the following ways except which?

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)  A decrease in atmospheric aerosols. 
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)  A decrease in atmospheric aerosols.

Question 3

High latitudes have a higher albedo in winter than do low latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The greater the albedo of a surface, the less it is heated by insolation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The time of maximum daily temperature occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  at the same time that maximum insolation occurs, because that is when maximum energy is available for heating the air. 
B)  before the time of maximum insolation, because the residual heat energy left over in the atmosphere from the previous day adds to the energy supplied by insolation. 
C)  before the time of maximum insolation occurs, because the thermosphere transfers heat energy to the surface during the early morning hours as the D and E layers in the ionosphere become active. 
D)  after the time of maximum insolation, because an energy surplus accumulates in the atmosphere while the Sun is still high in the sky and reaches a peak in mid-afternoon. 
E)  after the time of maximum insolation, because the ground starts to reflect heat energy in the late afternoon, and this creates an energy surplus. 
A)  at the same time that maximum insolation occurs, because that is when maximum energy is available for heating the air. 
B)  before the time of maximum insolation, because the residual heat energy left over in the atmosphere from the previous day adds to the energy supplied by insolation. 
C)  before the time of maximum insolation occurs, because the thermosphere transfers heat energy to the surface during the early morning hours as the D and E layers in the ionosphere become active. 
D)  after the time of maximum insolation, because an energy surplus accumulates in the atmosphere while the Sun is still high in the sky and reaches a peak in mid-afternoon. 
E)  after the time of maximum insolation, because the ground starts to reflect heat energy in the late afternoon, and this creates an energy surplus.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy is stored within the water. 
B)  Energy is released to the surface. 
C)  The surface is warmed. 
D)  Heat is transferred back and forth between the air and surface. 
A)  Energy is stored within the water. 
B)  Energy is released to the surface. 
C)  The surface is warmed. 
D)  Heat is transferred back and forth between the air and surface.

Question 7

Over the oceans, the highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE) occur

Accepted Answer

A)  near the poles. 
B)  over the subtropics. 
C)  in the tropics. 
D)  in the midlatitudes. 
A)  near the poles. 
B)  over the subtropics. 
C)  in the tropics. 
D)  in the midlatitudes.

Question 8

The climate of a large urban area doesn't typically differ from the climate of nearby rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

On a cloudy day, primarily shorter wavelengths of light (e.g. blues and violets) are scattered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the "greenhouse effect" as applied to Earth's atmosphere? How is Earth similar and different than a greenhouse?

Accepted Answer

In the most basic of terms, the greenhou

Question 11

Refraction results in changes in both ________ and ________ of light.

Accepted Answer

A)  color and reflection 
B)  conduction and convection 
C)  Rayleigh scattering and mie scattering 
D)  albedo and absorption 
E)  speed and direction 
A)  color and reflection 
B)  conduction and convection 
C)  Rayleigh scattering and mie scattering 
D)  albedo and absorption 
E)  speed and direction

Question 12

A greenhouse is an imperfect analogy for how the Earth's atmosphere behaves because longwave radiation is not trapped in the same way it is in a greenhouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The rougher a surface, the higher its albedo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the components of net radiation (NET R).

Accepted Answer

NET R is the sum of all radiation gains

Question 15

Arctic sea ice reached its lowest extent on recond in 1979.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A stove that circulates heated air to uniformly cook food is an example of ________ heat transfer.

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction 
B)  convection 
C)  kinetic 
D)  latent 
A)  conduction 
B)  convection 
C)  kinetic 
D)  latent

Question 17

For the Earth's energy budget, ________ is energy income and ________ energy expenditures.

Accepted Answer

A)  transmission; reflection 
B)  reflection; albedo 
C)  insolation; radiation to space 
D)  refraction; scatter 
A)  transmission; reflection 
B)  reflection; albedo 
C)  insolation; radiation to space 
D)  refraction; scatter

Question 18

Refraction is responsible for rainbows and mirages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is Rayleigh scatter? What is mie scatter? How does scattering contribute to the color of the sky.

Accepted Answer

Rayleigh is the differential scatter of

Question 20

Which of the following is not a strategy used planners and architects to mitigate against the effects of the urban heat island?

Accepted Answer

A)  planting of urban forests (parks and open spaces) 
B)  using dark covered asphalt 
C)  designing rooftop gardens ("green" roofs) 
D)  using lighter-colored materials on roofs and other surfaces 
A)  planting of urban forests (parks and open spaces) 
B)  using dark covered asphalt 
C)  designing rooftop gardens ("green" roofs) 
D)  using lighter-colored materials on roofs and other surfaces

Relative to expenditures of NET R, LE refers to the heat transferred back and forth between air and surface through convection.

The Mount Pinatubo eruption in June 1991 affected the atmosphere in all of the following ways except which?

High latitudes have a higher albedo in winter than do low latitudes.

The greater the albedo of a surface, the less it is heated by insolation.

The time of maximum daily temperature occurs

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

Over the oceans, the highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE) occur

The climate of a large urban area doesn't typically differ from the climate of nearby rural areas.

On a cloudy day, primarily shorter wavelengths of light (e.g. blues and violets) are scattered.

What is the "greenhouse effect" as applied to Earth's atmosphere? How is Earth similar and different than a greenhouse?

Refraction results in changes in both and of light.

A greenhouse is an imperfect analogy for how the Earth's atmosphere behaves because longwave radiation is not trapped in the same way it is in a greenhouse.

The rougher a surface, the higher its albedo.

Describe the components of net radiation (NET R).

Arctic sea ice reached its lowest extent on recond in 1979.

A stove that circulates heated air to uniformly cook food is an example of ________ heat transfer.

For the Earth's energy budget, is energy income and energy expenditures.

Refraction is responsible for rainbows and mirages.

What is Rayleigh scatter? What is mie scatter? How does scattering contribute to the color of the sky.

Which of the following is not a strategy used planners and architects to mitigate against the effects of the urban heat island?

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Relative to expenditures of NET R, LE refers to the heat transferred back and forth between air and surface through convection.

The Mount Pinatubo eruption in June 1991 affected the atmosphere in all of the following ways except which?

High latitudes have a higher albedo in winter than do low latitudes.

The greater the albedo of a surface, the less it is heated by insolation.

The time of maximum daily temperature occurs

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

Over the oceans, the highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE) occur

The climate of a large urban area doesn't typically differ from the climate of nearby rural areas.

On a cloudy day, primarily shorter wavelengths of light (e.g. blues and violets) are scattered.

What is the "greenhouse effect" as applied to Earth's atmosphere? How is Earth similar and different than a greenhouse?

Refraction results in changes in both ________ and ________ of light.

A greenhouse is an imperfect analogy for how the Earth's atmosphere behaves because longwave radiation is not trapped in the same way it is in a greenhouse.

The rougher a surface, the higher its albedo.

Describe the components of net radiation (NET R).

Arctic sea ice reached its lowest extent on recond in 1979.

A stove that circulates heated air to uniformly cook food is an example of ________ heat transfer.

For the Earth's energy budget, ________ is energy income and ________ energy expenditures.

Refraction is responsible for rainbows and mirages.

What is Rayleigh scatter? What is mie scatter? How does scattering contribute to the color of the sky.

Which of the following is not a strategy used planners and architects to mitigate against the effects of the urban heat island?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

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

Filters

Refraction results in changes in both and of light.

For the Earth's energy budget, is energy income and energy expenditures.