Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes latent heat transfer?

Accepted Answer

A) the absorption of energy from a surface during the process of evaporation 
B) the release of energy during the process of condensation 
C) the release of heat from a source of evaporation to the atmosphere 
D) the transfer of energy from one source of condensation to another 
E) the increase in humidity following the release of latent heat 
A) the absorption of energy from a surface during the process of evaporation 
B) the release of energy during the process of condensation 
C) the release of heat from a source of evaporation to the atmosphere 
D) the transfer of energy from one source of condensation to another 
E) the increase in humidity following the release of latent heat

Question 2

Which of the following is a consequence of the Sun's relatively higher temperature compared to that of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) The Earth is heated more by solar longwave radiation than by solar shortwave radiation 
B) The Earth emits shortwave rather than longwave radiation 
C) The Earth emits longwave rather than shortwave radiation 
D) The Earth receives more scattered energy than direct radiant energy 
E) The Earth receives more direct radiant energy than scattered energy 
A) The Earth is heated more by solar longwave radiation than by solar shortwave radiation 
B) The Earth emits shortwave rather than longwave radiation 
C) The Earth emits longwave rather than shortwave radiation 
D) The Earth receives more scattered energy than direct radiant energy 
E) The Earth receives more direct radiant energy than scattered energy

Question 3

Describe the radiation budget for your location for the year.

Accepted Answer

The radiation budget for my location for

Question 4

The emission of long-wave radiation by the atmosphere towards the Earth's surface is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) ground heat flow 
B) latent heat 
C) direct radiation 
D) counter-radiation 
E) net radiation 
A) ground heat flow 
B) latent heat 
C) direct radiation 
D) counter-radiation 
E) net radiation

Question 5

Water vapor usually makes up less than 1% of the Earth's atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The average albedo of the planet Earth is around:

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 30% 
C) 50% 
D) 70% 
E) 80% 
A) 20% 
B) 30% 
C) 50% 
D) 70% 
E) 80%

Question 7

Estimate the albedos for common objects you see outside.For example,the road,the sidewalk,areas of grass,muddy puddles,etc.Estimate how they might change in six months.

Accepted Answer

The albedo of common outdoor objects can

Question 8

Which of the following is a correct statement:

Accepted Answer

A) Insolation levels are constant on land surfaces 
B) Insolation levels are constant on water surfaces 
C) Insolation levels increase with higher sun angle 
D) Insolation levels are not related to latitude in any way. 
E) Insolation levels are affected by night time low temperatures. 
A) Insolation levels are constant on land surfaces 
B) Insolation levels are constant on water surfaces 
C) Insolation levels increase with higher sun angle 
D) Insolation levels are not related to latitude in any way. 
E) Insolation levels are affected by night time low temperatures.

Question 9

Write an account of the different forms of radiation from short to long wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

Radiation comes in various forms, each w

Question 10

At night there is no incoming solar radiation,yet the surface continues to emit outgoing radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Insolation is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) incoming solar radiation 
B) outgoing solar radiation 
C) outgoing terrestrial radiation 
D) the name given to the blanket-like effect the earth's atmosphere has on global warming 
E) the warming effect of clouds 
A) incoming solar radiation 
B) outgoing solar radiation 
C) outgoing terrestrial radiation 
D) the name given to the blanket-like effect the earth's atmosphere has on global warming 
E) the warming effect of clouds

Question 12

All bodies in space:

Accepted Answer

A) emit light 
B) orbit the sun 
C) emit electromagnetic radiation 
D) have similar orbits 
E) attract each other 
A) emit light 
B) orbit the sun 
C) emit electromagnetic radiation 
D) have similar orbits 
E) attract each other

Question 13

What is the solar constant?

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of solar radiation per unit area received at the Earth's surface 
B) The amount of solar radiation per unit area received outside the Earth's atmosphere 
C) The amount of solar radiation per unit area received emitted at the Sun's surface 
D) The amount of solar radiation per unit area received at the equator 
E) The amount of solar radiation per unit area received at the pole 
A) The amount of solar radiation per unit area received at the Earth's surface 
B) The amount of solar radiation per unit area received outside the Earth's atmosphere 
C) The amount of solar radiation per unit area received emitted at the Sun's surface 
D) The amount of solar radiation per unit area received at the equator 
E) The amount of solar radiation per unit area received at the pole

Question 14

When water evaporates from a surface:

Accepted Answer

A) energy is liberated and the surface is warmed 
B) energy is absorbed and the surface is cooled 
C) there is no change in energy 
D) the type of surface determines whether heat is lost or gained by the surface 
E) only latent heat is involved in the process 
A) energy is liberated and the surface is warmed 
B) energy is absorbed and the surface is cooled 
C) there is no change in energy 
D) the type of surface determines whether heat is lost or gained by the surface 
E) only latent heat is involved in the process

Question 15

What is the magnitude of the solar constant?

Accepted Answer

A) 550 watts per square meter 
B) 745 watts per square meter 
C) 1035 watts per square meter 
D) 1225 watts per square meter 
E) 1370 watts per square meter 
A) 550 watts per square meter 
B) 745 watts per square meter 
C) 1035 watts per square meter 
D) 1225 watts per square meter 
E) 1370 watts per square meter

Question 16

The ozone layer absorbs which of the following wavelengths of radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) ultraviolet 
B) visible 
C) infrared 
D) near infrared 
E) gamma radiation 
A) ultraviolet 
B) visible 
C) infrared 
D) near infrared 
E) gamma radiation

Question 17

Carbon dioxide comprises _____________ % of the Earth's lower atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.35% 
B) 0.035% 
C) 3% 
D) 5% 
E) 10% 
A) 0.35% 
B) 0.035% 
C) 3% 
D) 5% 
E) 10%

Question 18

What is a blackbody?

Accepted Answer

A) An identical model of the way the Sun emits radiant energy 
B) An identical model of the way that all objects emit radiant energy 
C) A theoretical model of the emission of radiant energy 
D) A theoretical model that describes only the Stefan-Boltzmann Law 
E) A model that describes the development of longwave energy 
A) An identical model of the way the Sun emits radiant energy 
B) An identical model of the way that all objects emit radiant energy 
C) A theoretical model of the emission of radiant energy 
D) A theoretical model that describes only the Stefan-Boltzmann Law 
E) A model that describes the development of longwave energy

Question 19

Which of the following locations would receive most incoming solar radiation at noon during the spring equinox?

Accepted Answer

A) The North Pole 
B) The Tropic of Cancer 
C) The Equator 
D) The Tropic of Capricorn 
E) The South Pole 
A) The North Pole 
B) The Tropic of Cancer 
C) The Equator 
D) The Tropic of Capricorn 
E) The South Pole

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct order from greatest volume to least volume of gases in the troposphere?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxygen,carbon dioxide,nitrogen,neon 
B) Nitrogen,argon,oxygen,neon 
C) Nitrogen,oxygen,argon,neon 
D) Oxygen,nitrogen,argon,carbon dioxide 
E) Neon,argon,oxygen,nitrogen 
A) Oxygen,carbon dioxide,nitrogen,neon 
B) Nitrogen,argon,oxygen,neon 
C) Nitrogen,oxygen,argon,neon 
D) Oxygen,nitrogen,argon,carbon dioxide 
E) Neon,argon,oxygen,nitrogen

Which of the following statements best describes latent heat transfer?

Which of the following is a consequence of the Sun's relatively higher temperature compared to that of the Earth?

Describe the radiation budget for your location for the year.

The emission of long-wave radiation by the atmosphere towards the Earth's surface is termed:

Water vapor usually makes up less than 1% of the Earth's atmosphere.

The average albedo of the planet Earth is around:

Estimate the albedos for common objects you see outside.For example,the road,the sidewalk,areas of grass,muddy puddles,etc.Estimate how they might change in six months.

Which of the following is a correct statement:

Write an account of the different forms of radiation from short to long wavelengths.

At night there is no incoming solar radiation,yet the surface continues to emit outgoing radiation.

Insolation is __________.

All bodies in space:

What is the solar constant?

When water evaporates from a surface:

What is the magnitude of the solar constant?

The ozone layer absorbs which of the following wavelengths of radiation?

Carbon dioxide comprises _____________ % of the Earth's lower atmosphere.

What is a blackbody?

Which of the following locations would receive most incoming solar radiation at noon during the spring equinox?

Which of the following is the correct order from greatest volume to least volume of gases in the troposphere?

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Weather Systems

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

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Exam 2: The Earths Global Energy Balance

Which of the following statements best describes latent heat transfer?

Which of the following is a consequence of the Sun's relatively higher temperature compared to that of the Earth?

Describe the radiation budget for your location for the year.

The emission of long-wave radiation by the atmosphere towards the Earth's surface is termed:

Water vapor usually makes up less than 1% of the Earth's atmosphere.

The average albedo of the planet Earth is around:

Estimate the albedos for common objects you see outside.For example,the road,the sidewalk,areas of grass,muddy puddles,etc.Estimate how they might change in six months.

Which of the following is a correct statement:

Write an account of the different forms of radiation from short to long wavelengths.

At night there is no incoming solar radiation,yet the surface continues to emit outgoing radiation.

Insolation is __________.

All bodies in space:

What is the solar constant?

When water evaporates from a surface:

What is the magnitude of the solar constant?

The ozone layer absorbs which of the following wavelengths of radiation?

Carbon dioxide comprises _____________ % of the Earth's lower atmosphere.

What is a blackbody?

Which of the following locations would receive most incoming solar radiation at noon during the spring equinox?

Which of the following is the correct order from greatest volume to least volume of gases in the troposphere?

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Weather Systems

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

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