Question 1

The latitudinal zones known as the tropics are separated from the equatorial zone by the ________ zones.

Accepted Answer

A) subtropic 
B) mid-latitude 
C) subpolar 
D) none of the above 
A) subtropic 
B) mid-latitude 
C) subpolar 
D) none of the above

Question 2

Cold objects emit ______ energy than hot objects, and it is of _______ wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A) more; longer 
B) less; longer 
C) more; shorter 
D) less; shorter 
A) more; longer 
B) less; longer 
C) more; shorter 
D) less; shorter

Question 3

Visible light and infrared radiation differ in terms of their ________ .

Accepted Answer

A) wavelengths 
B) wave heights 
C) temperatures 
D) none of the above 
A) wavelengths 
B) wave heights 
C) temperatures 
D) none of the above

Question 4

The flow of solar radiation from the sun to the earth as a whole:

Accepted Answer

A) varies throughout the day 
B) varies from day to night 
C) varies seasonally 
D) is constant 
A) varies throughout the day 
B) varies from day to night 
C) varies seasonally 
D) is constant

Question 5

The flow of solar energy intercepted by an exposed surface is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The flow of solar energy intercepted by...

Question 6

Daily insolation in New York City will be larger at the equinoxes than at the June solstice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Snow and ice tend to have albedos that are _________.

Accepted Answer

A) very low (0.03 or less) 
B) intermediate (0.03 to 0.25) 
C) high (0.45 to 0.85) 
D) very high (greater than 0.85) 
A) very low (0.03 or less) 
B) intermediate (0.03 to 0.25) 
C) high (0.45 to 0.85) 
D) very high (greater than 0.85)

Question 8

Which of the following factors most strongly affects the amount of insolation received at a given location at a given time?

Accepted Answer

A) variations in the output of the sun 
B) the angle of the sun's rays 
C) variations in the composition of the atmosphere 
D) none of the above 
A) variations in the output of the sun 
B) the angle of the sun's rays 
C) variations in the composition of the atmosphere 
D) none of the above

Question 9

Ultraviolet radiation and visible light are examples of shortwave radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Diffuse radiation is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) atmospheric scattering 
B) atmospheric absorption 
C) high surface albedo 
D) low surface albedo 
A) atmospheric scattering 
B) atmospheric absorption 
C) high surface albedo 
D) low surface albedo

Question 11

Fields, forest, and bare ground. tend to have albedos that are __________ .

Accepted Answer

A) very low (0.03 or less) 
B) intermediate (0.03 to 0.25) 
C) high (0.4 to 0.85) 
D) very high (greater than 0.85) 
A) very low (0.03 or less) 
B) intermediate (0.03 to 0.25) 
C) high (0.4 to 0.85) 
D) very high (greater than 0.85)

Question 12

The albedo of an object is the proportion incident longwave energy that it will reflect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The latitudinal zones known as the subtropics are separated from the equatorial zone by the ________ zones.

Accepted Answer

A) tropic 
B) mid-latitude 
C) subpolar 
D) none of the above 
A) tropic 
B) mid-latitude 
C) subpolar 
D) none of the above

Question 14

In the pie chart below, the proportion of oxygen in the atmosphere is labeled:

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 15

Clouds can absorb as much as _______ of incoming solar radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) 3-20% 
B) 25-40% 
C) 45-60% 
D) 65-80% 
A) 3-20% 
B) 25-40% 
C) 45-60% 
D) 65-80%

Question 16

Annual insolation amounts are _______ at the poles than the equator.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Annual insolation amounts are _______ at the...

Question 17

The 'ozone hole' that occurs over the continent of Antarctica is thought to be caused largely by human emissions of carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The most common gas in the atmosphere is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most common gas in the atmosphere...

Question 19

Hotter objects radiate energy at shorter wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

On this figure, the subarctic zones are labeled:

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6 
A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 6

The latitudinal zones known as the tropics are separated from the equatorial zone by the ________ zones.

Cold objects emit energy than hot objects, and it is of _ wavelengths.

Visible light and infrared radiation differ in terms of their ________ .

The flow of solar radiation from the sun to the earth as a whole:

The flow of solar energy intercepted by an exposed surface is known as _________.

Daily insolation in New York City will be larger at the equinoxes than at the June solstice.

Snow and ice tend to have albedos that are _________.

Which of the following factors most strongly affects the amount of insolation received at a given location at a given time?

Ultraviolet radiation and visible light are examples of shortwave radiation.

Diffuse radiation is caused by:

Fields, forest, and bare ground. tend to have albedos that are __________ .

The albedo of an object is the proportion incident longwave energy that it will reflect.

The latitudinal zones known as the subtropics are separated from the equatorial zone by the ________ zones.

In the pie chart below, the proportion of oxygen in the atmosphere is labeled:

Clouds can absorb as much as _______ of incoming solar radiation.

Annual insolation amounts are _______ at the poles than the equator.

The 'ozone hole' that occurs over the continent of Antarctica is thought to be caused largely by human emissions of carbon dioxide.

The most common gas in the atmosphere is ________.

Hotter objects radiate energy at shorter wavelengths.

On this figure, the subarctic zones are labeled:

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Exam 2: The Earths Global Energy Balance

The latitudinal zones known as the tropics are separated from the equatorial zone by the ________ zones.

Cold objects emit ______ energy than hot objects, and it is of _______ wavelengths.

Visible light and infrared radiation differ in terms of their ________ .

The flow of solar radiation from the sun to the earth as a whole:

The flow of solar energy intercepted by an exposed surface is known as _________.

Daily insolation in New York City will be larger at the equinoxes than at the June solstice.

Snow and ice tend to have albedos that are _________.

Which of the following factors most strongly affects the amount of insolation received at a given location at a given time?

Ultraviolet radiation and visible light are examples of shortwave radiation.

Diffuse radiation is caused by:

Fields, forest, and bare ground. tend to have albedos that are __________ .

The albedo of an object is the proportion incident longwave energy that it will reflect.

The latitudinal zones known as the subtropics are separated from the equatorial zone by the ________ zones.

In the pie chart below, the proportion of oxygen in the atmosphere is labeled:

Clouds can absorb as much as _______ of incoming solar radiation.

Annual insolation amounts are _______ at the poles than the equator.

The 'ozone hole' that occurs over the continent of Antarctica is thought to be caused largely by human emissions of carbon dioxide.

The most common gas in the atmosphere is ________.

Hotter objects radiate energy at shorter wavelengths.

On this figure, the subarctic zones are labeled:

Discovering the Earths Dimensions

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Global Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation

Weather Systems

Global Climates and Climate Change

Earth From the Inside Out

Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanoes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Land-Forms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Wind and Waves

Glacial and Periglacial Landforms

Global Soils

Biogeographic Processes

Global Biogeography

Filters

Cold objects emit energy than hot objects, and it is of _ wavelengths.