Question 1

Why do continental locations usually have greater extremes of temperature than do maritime locations at the same latitude?

Accepted Answer

The short answer is

Question 2

The land-water heating difference that specifically relates to opaqueness is

Accepted Answer

A)  altitude. 
B)  specific heat. 
C)  transparency. 
D)  evaporation. 
A)  altitude. 
B)  specific heat. 
C)  transparency. 
D)  evaporation.

Question 3

In general, as distance from the subsolar point increases, the average annual insolation ________ and the average annual temperature ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases 
A)  increases; increases 
B)  increases; decreases 
C)  decreases; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases

Question 4

According to the U.S. National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, which of the following is not a predicted outcome for each Celsius degree increase in global temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% to 15% increase in crop yields (as currently grown) 
B)  3% to 10% increase in rainfall during heaviest precipitation events 
C)  25% decrease in Arctic summer sea ice 
D)  200% to 400% increase in area burned by wildfire 
A)  5% to 15% increase in crop yields (as currently grown) 
B)  3% to 10% increase in rainfall during heaviest precipitation events 
C)  25% decrease in Arctic summer sea ice 
D)  200% to 400% increase in area burned by wildfire

Question 5

The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4°C/1000 m (3.5°/1000 ft).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If the temperature at the surface of Earth (at sea level) is 100°F, what is the temperature at 2000 feet if the normal lapse rate is 3.5°F/1000 feet?

Accepted Answer

A)  93°F 
B)  96.5°F 
C)  103.5°F 
D)  107°F 
A)  93°F 
B)  96.5°F 
C)  103.5°F 
D)  107°F

Question 7

If the Gulf Stream shifted away from Iceland and England, winter temperatures in these locations would

Accepted Answer

A)  become cooler, thereby decreasing the average winter temperature. 
B)  become warmer, thereby increasing the average winter temperature. 
C)  remain the same. 
D)  It is impossible to say what would happen to the winter temperatures. 
A)  become cooler, thereby decreasing the average winter temperature. 
B)  become warmer, thereby increasing the average winter temperature. 
C)  remain the same. 
D)  It is impossible to say what would happen to the winter temperatures.

Question 8

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)  the distance of the Earth from the sun and sunspot activity. 
D)  the seasons and human activity. 
A)  Earth's tilt, rotation, revolution, and sphericity. 
B)  latitude, altitude, land-water heating differences, cloud cover, ocean currents, and surface conditions. 
C)  the distance of the Earth from the sun and sunspot activity. 
D)  the seasons and human activity.

Question 9

The single most important control on temperature is

Accepted Answer

A)  insolation. 
B)  altitude. 
C)  distribution of land and water. 
D)  latitude. 
A)  insolation. 
B)  altitude. 
C)  distribution of land and water. 
D)  latitude.

Question 10

Air temperature is an indication of the average kinetic energy of individual molecules within the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During the day, clouds ________ insolation, lowering daily maximum temperatures; at night, clouds ________ longwave energy, thereby raising minimum nighttime temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A)  absorb; reflect 
B)  scatter; refract 
C)  reflect; absorb and reradiate 
D)  reflect; scatter 
A)  absorb; reflect 
B)  scatter; refract 
C)  reflect; absorb and reradiate 
D)  reflect; scatter

Question 12

Land surface temperature (LST) is

Accepted Answer

A)  measured using a ground network of at least one station per 250,000 km² across the globe. 
B)  often much cooler than air temperature due to vegetation cover. 
C)  highest in areas with high albedo and dense cloud cover. 
D)  a measure of the heating of the land surface and is distinct from air temperature. 
A)  measured using a ground network of at least one station per 250,000 km² across the globe. 
B)  often much cooler than air temperature due to vegetation cover. 
C)  highest in areas with high albedo and dense cloud cover. 
D)  a measure of the heating of the land surface and is distinct from air temperature.

Question 13

Air pressure decreases with increased elevation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The temperature on a cloudy night is likely to be ________ the temperature on a clear night-all other factors being equal.

Accepted Answer

A)  warmer than 
B)  colder than 
C)  the same as 
A)  warmer than 
B)  colder than 
C)  the same as

Question 15

________ is the general term for the outdoor temperature as it is perceived by humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wind chill 
B)  Latent heat 
C)  Apparent temperature 
D)  Sensible heat 
A)  Wind chill 
B)  Latent heat 
C)  Apparent temperature 
D)  Sensible heat

Why do continental locations usually have greater extremes of temperature than do maritime locations at the same latitude?

The land-water heating difference that specifically relates to opaqueness is

In general, as distance from the subsolar point increases, the average annual insolation and the average annual temperature .

According to the U.S. National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, which of the following is not a predicted outcome for each Celsius degree increase in global temperature?

The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4°C/1000 m (3.5°/1000 ft).

If the temperature at the surface of Earth (at sea level) is 100°F, what is the temperature at 2000 feet if the normal lapse rate is 3.5°F/1000 feet?

If the Gulf Stream shifted away from Iceland and England, winter temperatures in these locations would

The principal controls and influences of temperature patterns include

The single most important control on temperature is

Air temperature is an indication of the average kinetic energy of individual molecules within the atmosphere.

During the day, clouds insolation, lowering daily maximum temperatures; at night, clouds longwave energy, thereby raising minimum nighttime temperatures.

Land surface temperature (LST) is

Air pressure decreases with increased elevation.

The temperature on a cloudy night is likely to be ________ the temperature on a clear night-all other factors being equal.

________ is the general term for the outdoor temperature as it is perceived by humans.

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Exam 5: Global Temperatures

Why do continental locations usually have greater extremes of temperature than do maritime locations at the same latitude?

The land-water heating difference that specifically relates to opaqueness is

In general, as distance from the subsolar point increases, the average annual insolation ________ and the average annual temperature ________.

According to the U.S. National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, which of the following is not a predicted outcome for each Celsius degree increase in global temperature?

The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4°C/1000 m (3.5°/1000 ft).

If the temperature at the surface of Earth (at sea level) is 100°F, what is the temperature at 2000 feet if the normal lapse rate is 3.5°F/1000 feet?

If the Gulf Stream shifted away from Iceland and England, winter temperatures in these locations would

The principal controls and influences of temperature patterns include

The single most important control on temperature is

Air temperature is an indication of the average kinetic energy of individual molecules within the atmosphere.

During the day, clouds ________ insolation, lowering daily maximum temperatures; at night, clouds ________ longwave energy, thereby raising minimum nighttime temperatures.

Land surface temperature (LST) is

Air pressure decreases with increased elevation.

The temperature on a cloudy night is likely to be ________ the temperature on a clear night-all other factors being equal.

________ is the general term for the outdoor temperature as it is perceived by humans.

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

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Terrestrial Biomes

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In general, as distance from the subsolar point increases, the average annual insolation and the average annual temperature .

During the day, clouds insolation, lowering daily maximum temperatures; at night, clouds longwave energy, thereby raising minimum nighttime temperatures.