Question 1

Within the troposphere, temperatures and density________ with increasing altitude above the Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  both increase 
B)  decrease and increase, respectively 
C)  both decrease 
D)  increase and decrease, respectively 
A)  both increase 
B)  decrease and increase, respectively 
C)  both decrease 
D)  increase and decrease, respectively

Question 2

Scientists have determined that an increase of global temperatures by a single degree of Celsius will have little effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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 4

From 1982 through 2010, average annual sea-surface temperature (SST)

Accepted Answer

A)  followed an opposite trend of air temperature and decreased. 
B)  increased until 1993, then slightly decreased. 
C)  steadily increased. 
D)  remained fairly constant. 
A)  followed an opposite trend of air temperature and decreased. 
B)  increased until 1993, then slightly decreased. 
C)  steadily increased. 
D)  remained fairly constant.

Question 5

Most countries use the ________ temperature scale.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fahrenheit 
B)  Kelvin 
C)  Celsius 
D)  Rankine 
A)  Fahrenheit 
B)  Kelvin 
C)  Celsius 
D)  Rankine

Question 6

Air pressure at 5500 m (18,000 ft.) is ________ (percent) of that at sea level.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  30 
D)  50 
A)  0 
B)  10 
C)  30 
D)  50

Question 7

Snow line elevation increases with increasing latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There is little scientific agreement about long-term warming trends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

As a result of the characteristics of water, cities located near a coast should experience a temperature 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

Question 10

If the temperature at the surface of Earth (at sea level) is 40°C, what is the temperature at 2000 m if the normal lapse rate is 6.4°C/1000 m?

Accepted Answer

A)  27.2°C 
B)  33.6°C 
C)  46.4°C 
D)  52.8°C 
A)  27.2°C 
B)  33.6°C 
C)  46.4°C 
D)  52.8°C

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In colder temperatures, alcohol thermometers are preferred to mercury thermometers because

Accepted Answer

A)  mercury freezes at -39°C (-38.2°F), whereas alcohol freezes at -120°C (-170°F). 
B)  alcohol thermometers are generally more accurate, especially in cold temperatures. 
C)  alcohol thermometers are less expensive and more easily to replace if broken in extreme temperatures. 
D)  mercury is poisonous and are rarely used in modern thermometers any more. 
A)  mercury freezes at -39°C (-38.2°F), whereas alcohol freezes at -120°C (-170°F). 
B)  alcohol thermometers are generally more accurate, especially in cold temperatures. 
C)  alcohol thermometers are less expensive and more easily to replace if broken in extreme temperatures. 
D)  mercury is poisonous and are rarely used in modern thermometers any more.

Question 13

An estimated ________ percent of all evaporation on Earth is from oceans.

Accepted Answer

A)  22 
B)  37 
C)  84 
D)  76 
A)  22 
B)  37 
C)  84 
D)  76

Question 14

Ice has only one melting point, but water has many freezing points depending on the purity and volume of water and certain atmospheric conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the gas, liquid, or solid molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Hypothermia occurs when a person has overheated to the point where the body is unable to cool itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Monthly mean temperatures are made by taking the average of the highest and lowest temperatures of the month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Global average air temperatures worldwide

Accepted Answer

A)  have appeared to stabilize after a century of increase. 
B)  are at present demonstrating no apparent trend one way or another. 
C)  are being influenced by human-induced changes in the greenhouse effect. 
D)  are generally lower than 20 years ago. 
A)  have appeared to stabilize after a century of increase. 
B)  are at present demonstrating no apparent trend one way or another. 
C)  are being influenced by human-induced changes in the greenhouse effect. 
D)  are generally lower than 20 years ago.

Question 19

Would residents of Miami or San Francisco be more likely to pay attention to the heat index? Why?

Accepted Answer

Miami has year-round high temperatures a

Question 20

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

Within the troposphere, temperatures and density________ with increasing altitude above the Earth's surface.

Scientists have determined that an increase of global temperatures by a single degree of Celsius will have little effect.

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

From 1982 through 2010, average annual sea-surface temperature (SST)

Most countries use the ________ temperature scale.

Air pressure at 5500 m (18,000 ft.) is ________ (percent) of that at sea level.

Snow line elevation increases with increasing latitude.

There is little scientific agreement about long-term warming trends.

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

If the temperature at the surface of Earth (at sea level) is 40°C, what is the temperature at 2000 m if the normal lapse rate is 6.4°C/1000 m?

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

In colder temperatures, alcohol thermometers are preferred to mercury thermometers because

An estimated ________ percent of all evaporation on Earth is from oceans.

Ice has only one melting point, but water has many freezing points depending on the purity and volume of water and certain atmospheric conditions.

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the gas, liquid, or solid molecules.

Hypothermia occurs when a person has overheated to the point where the body is unable to cool itself.

Monthly mean temperatures are made by taking the average of the highest and lowest temperatures of the month.

Global average air temperatures worldwide

Would residents of Miami or San Francisco be more likely to pay attention to the heat index? Why?

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

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Global Climate Systems

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Exam 5: Global Temperatures

Within the troposphere, temperatures and density________ with increasing altitude above the Earth's surface.

Scientists have determined that an increase of global temperatures by a single degree of Celsius will have little effect.

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

From 1982 through 2010, average annual sea-surface temperature (SST)

Most countries use the ________ temperature scale.

Air pressure at 5500 m (18,000 ft.) is ________ (percent) of that at sea level.

Snow line elevation increases with increasing latitude.

There is little scientific agreement about long-term warming trends.

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

If the temperature at the surface of Earth (at sea level) is 40°C, what is the temperature at 2000 m if the normal lapse rate is 6.4°C/1000 m?

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

In colder temperatures, alcohol thermometers are preferred to mercury thermometers because

An estimated ________ percent of all evaporation on Earth is from oceans.

Ice has only one melting point, but water has many freezing points depending on the purity and volume of water and certain atmospheric conditions.

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the gas, liquid, or solid molecules.

Hypothermia occurs when a person has overheated to the point where the body is unable to cool itself.

Monthly mean temperatures are made by taking the average of the highest and lowest temperatures of the month.

Global average air temperatures worldwide

Would residents of Miami or San Francisco be more likely to pay attention to the heat index? Why?

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

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

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