Question 1

Ozone is concentrated in the stratosphere at an altitude of around:

Accepted Answer

A) 5 kms 
B) 10 kms 
C) 15 kms 
D) 20 kms 
E) 25 kms 
A) 5 kms 
B) 10 kms 
C) 15 kms 
D) 20 kms 
E) 25 kms

Question 2

The albedo of water is generally high for near vertical rays of sunlight on calm water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Review the ways in which the Earth's energy budget may be altered by changes in the solar system,atmosphere or land surface.What do you think would be the effect upon the climate.(You can check some of your answers using the Interactivity on the CD).

Accepted Answer

The Earth's energy budget can be altered

Question 4

Sensible heat loss exceeds latent heat loss in the global longwave energy budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Radiation can be scattered in multiple directions,and leads to diffuse radiation and diffuse reflection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Compare and contrast any two examples of remote sensing technologies,such as thermal infrared sensing and radar.

Accepted Answer

Remote sensing technologies play a cruci

Question 7

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Where net radiation is positive,incoming solar radiation exceeds outgoing longwave radiation 
B) An energy surplus where net radiation is negative,leads to energy moving poleward as latent and sensible heat 
C) Low latitudes (equator-ward than 40 degrees)generally have an energy surplus 
D) High latitudes (pole ward of 40 degrees)generally have an energy deficit 
E) For the entire Earth and atmosphere as a unit,net radiation is zero on an annual basis 
A) Where net radiation is positive,incoming solar radiation exceeds outgoing longwave radiation 
B) An energy surplus where net radiation is negative,leads to energy moving poleward as latent and sensible heat 
C) Low latitudes (equator-ward than 40 degrees)generally have an energy surplus 
D) High latitudes (pole ward of 40 degrees)generally have an energy deficit 
E) For the entire Earth and atmosphere as a unit,net radiation is zero on an annual basis

Question 8

Water vapor can exceed 4% of the total gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

A) ultra-violet (UV radiation) 
B) visible light 
C) x-rays 
D) infrared radiation 
E) gamma radiation 
A) ultra-violet (UV radiation) 
B) visible light 
C) x-rays 
D) infrared radiation 
E) gamma radiation

Question 10

Describe the passage of a unit of energy from the Sun and its balancing return of radiation emitted by the Earth.

Accepted Answer

The passage of a unit of energy from the

Question 11

Hot objects radiate less energy than cool objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It is envisaged that the ozone layer will be restored by the middle of the twenty-first century.How would you describe the ozone crisis to those people who will never experience it?

Accepted Answer

The ozone crisis refers to the depletion

Question 13

The term "Albedo" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the amount of EMR absorbed by a body. 
B) the ability to insulate an object 
C) the varying degree of seasonal changes in EMR 
D) the ability to add to the greenhouse effect 
E) the amount of EMR reflected by a body. 
A) the amount of EMR absorbed by a body. 
B) the ability to insulate an object 
C) the varying degree of seasonal changes in EMR 
D) the ability to add to the greenhouse effect 
E) the amount of EMR reflected by a body.

Question 14

Oxygen accounts for approximately ________ % of the air that surrounds us.

Accepted Answer

A) 3.5 
B) 7.0 
C) 10.5 
D) 21.0 
E) 50.0 
A) 3.5 
B) 7.0 
C) 10.5 
D) 21.0 
E) 50.0

Question 15

Approximately what proportion of the total solar radiation entering the Earth's atmosphere is directly absorbed by the Earth's surface?

Accepted Answer

A) 27% 
B) 31% 
C) 49% 
D) 69% 
E) 100% 
A) 27% 
B) 31% 
C) 49% 
D) 69% 
E) 100%

Question 16

Which of following constant gases accounts for the largest proportion of the air that surrounds us?

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen 
B) nitrogen 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) argon 
E) water vapour 
A) oxygen 
B) nitrogen 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) argon 
E) water vapour

Question 17

Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

Accepted Answer

A) ultra-violet (UV radiation) 
B) visible light 
C) x-rays 
D) infrared radiation 
E) gamma radiation 
A) ultra-violet (UV radiation) 
B) visible light 
C) x-rays 
D) infrared radiation 
E) gamma radiation

Question 18

Imbalances in net radiation between low and high latitudes results in:

Accepted Answer

A) poleward heat transfer 
B) latent heat transfer 
C) sensible heat transfer 
D) counter radiation 
E) the greenhouse effect 
A) poleward heat transfer 
B) latent heat transfer 
C) sensible heat transfer 
D) counter radiation 
E) the greenhouse effect

Question 19

Describe the nature of the radiation budget for location for today.How do you envisage it will change over the next month

Accepted Answer

The radiation budget for a specific loca

Ozone is concentrated in the stratosphere at an altitude of around:

The albedo of water is generally high for near vertical rays of sunlight on calm water.

Review the ways in which the Earth's energy budget may be altered by changes in the solar system,atmosphere or land surface.What do you think would be the effect upon the climate.(You can check some of your answers using the Interactivity on the CD).

Sensible heat loss exceeds latent heat loss in the global longwave energy budget.

Radiation can be scattered in multiple directions,and leads to diffuse radiation and diffuse reflection.

Compare and contrast any two examples of remote sensing technologies,such as thermal infrared sensing and radar.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Water vapor can exceed 4% of the total gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

Describe the passage of a unit of energy from the Sun and its balancing return of radiation emitted by the Earth.

Hot objects radiate less energy than cool objects.

It is envisaged that the ozone layer will be restored by the middle of the twenty-first century.How would you describe the ozone crisis to those people who will never experience it?

The term "Albedo" refers to:

Oxygen accounts for approximately ________ % of the air that surrounds us.

Approximately what proportion of the total solar radiation entering the Earth's atmosphere is directly absorbed by the Earth's surface?

Which of following constant gases accounts for the largest proportion of the air that surrounds us?

Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

Imbalances in net radiation between low and high latitudes results in:

Describe the nature of the radiation budget for location for today.How do you envisage it will change over the next month

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Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

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Exam 2: The Earths Global Energy Balance

Ozone is concentrated in the stratosphere at an altitude of around:

The albedo of water is generally high for near vertical rays of sunlight on calm water.

Review the ways in which the Earth's energy budget may be altered by changes in the solar system,atmosphere or land surface.What do you think would be the effect upon the climate.(You can check some of your answers using the Interactivity on the CD).

Sensible heat loss exceeds latent heat loss in the global longwave energy budget.

Radiation can be scattered in multiple directions,and leads to diffuse radiation and diffuse reflection.

Compare and contrast any two examples of remote sensing technologies,such as thermal infrared sensing and radar.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Water vapor can exceed 4% of the total gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

Describe the passage of a unit of energy from the Sun and its balancing return of radiation emitted by the Earth.

Hot objects radiate less energy than cool objects.

It is envisaged that the ozone layer will be restored by the middle of the twenty-first century.How would you describe the ozone crisis to those people who will never experience it?

The term "Albedo" refers to:

Oxygen accounts for approximately ________ % of the air that surrounds us.

Approximately what proportion of the total solar radiation entering the Earth's atmosphere is directly absorbed by the Earth's surface?

Which of following constant gases accounts for the largest proportion of the air that surrounds us?

Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

Imbalances in net radiation between low and high latitudes results in:

Describe the nature of the radiation budget for location for today.How do you envisage it will change over the next month

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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