Question 1

Describe how the climate would change should you climb or drive up a local region of high elevation.

Accepted Answer

As you climb or drive up a local region

Question 2

Land-water contrasts keep:

Accepted Answer

A) the coastal locations constantly cold. 
B) the moisture from reaching interior locations 
C) prevent coastal locations from too much direct sun. 
D) air temperature at coastal locations more constant than at interior locations. 
E) air temperature at coastal locations at or near freezing. 
A) the coastal locations constantly cold. 
B) the moisture from reaching interior locations 
C) prevent coastal locations from too much direct sun. 
D) air temperature at coastal locations more constant than at interior locations. 
E) air temperature at coastal locations at or near freezing.

Question 3

40 degrees below zero is the same temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Crossing isotherms at a perpendicular is sad to be:

Accepted Answer

A) impossible. 
B) the correct way to compare isotherms. 
C) called the "temperature gradient". 
D) increasing in temperature. 
E) decreasing in temperature. 
A) impossible. 
B) the correct way to compare isotherms. 
C) called the "temperature gradient". 
D) increasing in temperature. 
E) decreasing in temperature.

Question 5

The transmission of sensible heat through matter by transfer of energy from one atom or molecule in the direction of decreasing temperature is:

Accepted Answer

A) convection 
B) conduction 
C) transpiration 
D) latent heat transfer 
E) lapse rate 
A) convection 
B) conduction 
C) transpiration 
D) latent heat transfer 
E) lapse rate

Question 6

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Tropospheric aerosols as a result of human activity include sulfate particles,fine soot and organic particles 
B) Land cover alteration such as deforestation induces cooling 
C) Solar output has decreased slightly causing cooling 
D) Volcanic aerosols have at times caused warming and at other times cooling 
E) The effect of greenhouse gases has outweighed the cooling effects of other factors 
A) Tropospheric aerosols as a result of human activity include sulfate particles,fine soot and organic particles 
B) Land cover alteration such as deforestation induces cooling 
C) Solar output has decreased slightly causing cooling 
D) Volcanic aerosols have at times caused warming and at other times cooling 
E) The effect of greenhouse gases has outweighed the cooling effects of other factors

Question 7

Currently,which of the following gases contributes the most toward the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

A) methane 
B) CFCs 
C) tropospheric aerosols 
D) carbon dioxide 
E) nitrous oxide 
A) methane 
B) CFCs 
C) tropospheric aerosols 
D) carbon dioxide 
E) nitrous oxide

Question 8

The hottest month for interior locations in the Northern Hemisphere is ______ while the coldest month is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) May / December 
B) May / November 
C) June / December 
D) July / January 
E) August / February 
A) May / December 
B) May / November 
C) June / December 
D) July / January 
E) August / February

Question 9

Daytime low temperatures generally occur:

Accepted Answer

A) at sunrise 
B) about ½ hour after sunrise 
C) about 1 hour after sunrise 
D) at midnight 
E) about 3:00 am 
A) at sunrise 
B) about ½ hour after sunrise 
C) about 1 hour after sunrise 
D) at midnight 
E) about 3:00 am

Question 10

Which of the following phenomena can be detected in the historical record of temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) land surface change 
B) stratospheric ozone depletion 
C) deforestation 
D) explosive volcanic eruptions 
E) changes in the volumes of sea ice 
A) land surface change 
B) stratospheric ozone depletion 
C) deforestation 
D) explosive volcanic eruptions 
E) changes in the volumes of sea ice

Question 11

Which of the following statements concerning the urban heat island is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) the urban heat island only develops where cities are mostly located on islands 
B) the urban heat island only develops in hot,dry climates 
C) residential areas are affected more than core urban areas 
D) park areas in a city can reduce the effect of the urban heat island 
E) highly reflective surfaces can be used to reduce the impact of the urban heat island 
A) the urban heat island only develops where cities are mostly located on islands 
B) the urban heat island only develops in hot,dry climates 
C) residential areas are affected more than core urban areas 
D) park areas in a city can reduce the effect of the urban heat island 
E) highly reflective surfaces can be used to reduce the impact of the urban heat island

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct formula for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius?

Accepted Answer

A) C = 9/5F+32 
B) C=5/9F-32 
C) C = 9/5F-32 
D) C=5/9F+32 
E) C=9/5+F32 
A) C = 9/5F+32 
B) C=5/9F-32 
C) C = 9/5F-32 
D) C=5/9F+32 
E) C=9/5+F32

Question 13

Daytime high temperatures occur:

Accepted Answer

A) near high noon 
B) just after noon 
C) about 4:30 pm 
D) about 3:00 pm 
E) just before sunset 
A) near high noon 
B) just after noon 
C) about 4:30 pm 
D) about 3:00 pm 
E) just before sunset

Question 14

Highlands are always colder than surrounding lowlands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The process of ionization is most associated with which of the following atmospheric layers?

Accepted Answer

A) the thermosphere and the stratosphere 
B) the thermosphere and the mesosphere 
C) the mesosphere and the stratosphere 
D) the stratosphere and the troposphere 
E) the troposphere and the tropopause 
A) the thermosphere and the stratosphere 
B) the thermosphere and the mesosphere 
C) the mesosphere and the stratosphere 
D) the stratosphere and the troposphere 
E) the troposphere and the tropopause

Question 16

The greenhouse effect is the result of the atmosphere's _______ of _______ radiation emitted by the earth.

Accepted Answer

A) reflection/infrared 
B) absorption/longwave 
C) refraction/counter- 
D) reflection/shortwave 
E) absorption /shortwave 
A) reflection/infrared 
B) absorption/longwave 
C) refraction/counter- 
D) reflection/shortwave 
E) absorption /shortwave

Question 17

Areas of perpetual ice and snow are always intensely cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the major factors influencing surface temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) Coastal compared to interior locations 
B) Suface type 
C) Elevation 
D) Insolation 
E) Cloudiness 
A) Coastal compared to interior locations 
B) Suface type 
C) Elevation 
D) Insolation 
E) Cloudiness

Question 19

Describe the nature of the five factors influencing air temperature,and explain by describing the characteristics of your current location.

Accepted Answer

The five factors influencing air tempera

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the four important thermal difference between land and ocean surfaces?

Accepted Answer

A) downwelling of solar radiation that penetrates the water 
B) water is slower to heat than land 
C) warm water surfaces can mix with cooler water below 
D) the greater heat capacity of dry soil 
E) open water can be easily cooled by open evaporation 
A) downwelling of solar radiation that penetrates the water 
B) water is slower to heat than land 
C) warm water surfaces can mix with cooler water below 
D) the greater heat capacity of dry soil 
E) open water can be easily cooled by open evaporation

Describe how the climate would change should you climb or drive up a local region of high elevation.

Land-water contrasts keep:

40 degrees below zero is the same temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Crossing isotherms at a perpendicular is sad to be:

The transmission of sensible heat through matter by transfer of energy from one atom or molecule in the direction of decreasing temperature is:

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Currently,which of the following gases contributes the most toward the greenhouse effect?

The hottest month for interior locations in the Northern Hemisphere is while the coldest month is ____.

Daytime low temperatures generally occur:

Which of the following phenomena can be detected in the historical record of temperature?

Which of the following statements concerning the urban heat island is correct?

Which of the following is the correct formula for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius?

Daytime high temperatures occur:

Highlands are always colder than surrounding lowlands.

The process of ionization is most associated with which of the following atmospheric layers?

The greenhouse effect is the result of the atmosphere's _ of _ radiation emitted by the earth.

Areas of perpetual ice and snow are always intensely cold.

Which of the following is not one of the major factors influencing surface temperature?

Describe the nature of the five factors influencing air temperature,and explain by describing the characteristics of your current location.

Which of the following is not one of the four important thermal difference between land and ocean surfaces?

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Describe how the climate would change should you climb or drive up a local region of high elevation.

Land-water contrasts keep:

40 degrees below zero is the same temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.

Crossing isotherms at a perpendicular is sad to be:

The transmission of sensible heat through matter by transfer of energy from one atom or molecule in the direction of decreasing temperature is:

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Currently,which of the following gases contributes the most toward the greenhouse effect?

The hottest month for interior locations in the Northern Hemisphere is ______ while the coldest month is __________.

Daytime low temperatures generally occur:

Which of the following phenomena can be detected in the historical record of temperature?

Which of the following statements concerning the urban heat island is correct?

Which of the following is the correct formula for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius?

Daytime high temperatures occur:

Highlands are always colder than surrounding lowlands.

The process of ionization is most associated with which of the following atmospheric layers?

The greenhouse effect is the result of the atmosphere's _______ of _______ radiation emitted by the earth.

Areas of perpetual ice and snow are always intensely cold.

Which of the following is not one of the major factors influencing surface temperature?

Describe the nature of the five factors influencing air temperature,and explain by describing the characteristics of your current location.

Which of the following is not one of the four important thermal difference between land and ocean surfaces?

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The Earths Global Energy Balance

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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The hottest month for interior locations in the Northern Hemisphere is while the coldest month is ____.

The greenhouse effect is the result of the atmosphere's _ of _ radiation emitted by the earth.