Question 1

Select all of the following that are true for carbon dioxide (CO₂).

Accepted Answer

A)  Plants absorb CO₂ and release O₂ as a by-product. 
B)  Mars's atmosphere contains a significantly higher percentage of CO₂ than does the Earth. 
C)  CO₂ contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect. 
D)  CO₂ currently comprises about 396 parts out of every 1 million parts of the atmosphere. 
E)  CO₂ is a major component of Earth's atmosphere, but since it is lighter than O₂, it stays in the upper atmosphere. 
A)  Plants absorb CO₂ and release O₂ as a by-product. 
B)  Mars's atmosphere contains a significantly higher percentage of CO₂ than does the Earth. 
C)  CO₂ contributes significantly to the greenhouse effect. 
D)  CO₂ currently comprises about 396 parts out of every 1 million parts of the atmosphere. 
E)  CO₂ is a major component of Earth's atmosphere, but since it is lighter than O₂, it stays in the upper atmosphere.

Question 2

Water vapor in the lower atmosphere can range from 1 to 4%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Humans can directly see all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why is the sky blue during the day,red at sunrise and sunset,and black at night?

Accepted Answer

During the day,the blue wavelengths of l

Question 5

Nitrogen is inert and of little importance in natural processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The amount of radiation a ___[1]___ object emits is ___[2]____ than the amount of radiation a(n)___[3]___ object emits.
Answer 1 Choices:
colder
hotter
Answer 2 Choices:
greater
less
Answer 3 Choices:
colder
hotter

Accepted Answer

Answer1: h

Question 7

The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere near the Earth's surface is about _[1]__% in most parts of the planet,but can range from __[2]__% over deserts and polar regions to about _[3]__% in tropical areas.
Form1 Choices:
A-1
B-2
C-3
D-4
E-10
Form 2 Choices:
A-less than 1
B-0
C-1
D-2
E-4
Form 3 Choices:
A-2
B-4
C-10
D-12
E-14

Accepted Answer

Form1: B
F

Question 8

Water vapor,carbon dioxide,and argon are considered variable gasses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Antarctic ozone hole forms every spring in the Southern Hemisphere because a polar vortex develops during the previous winter that traps air within it. 
B)  During the existence of the polar vortex, the air becomes very cold and thin clouds of ice crystals form. 
C)  The thin clouds of ice crystals help facilitate the destruction of ozone by UV radiation. 
D)  The peak loss of ozone occurs in September-October. 
E)  They are all true. 
A)  The Antarctic ozone hole forms every spring in the Southern Hemisphere because a polar vortex develops during the previous winter that traps air within it. 
B)  During the existence of the polar vortex, the air becomes very cold and thin clouds of ice crystals form. 
C)  The thin clouds of ice crystals help facilitate the destruction of ozone by UV radiation. 
D)  The peak loss of ozone occurs in September-October. 
E)  They are all true.

Question 10

Shortwave radiation includes thermal infrared,near-infrared,and visible electromagnetic radiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The chemical form of atmospheric oxygen is

Accepted Answer

A)  O. 
B)  O₂. 
C)  O₃. 
D)  O₄. 
E)  OZn. 
A)  O. 
B)  O₂. 
C)  O₃. 
D)  O₄. 
E)  OZn.

Question 12

Where are the greatest concentrations of ozone found?

Accepted Answer

A)  in the troposphere. 
B)  in a layer between 9 and 19 miles up. 
C)  at ground level as a form of pollution. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  in the troposphere. 
B)  in a layer between 9 and 19 miles up. 
C)  at ground level as a form of pollution. 
D)  all of these. 
E)  none of these.

Question 13

This percentage of incoming solar radiation leaves the Earth as longwave energy radiated directly from the surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  65% 
B)  45% 
C)  21% 
D)  18% 
E)  3% 
A)  65% 
B)  45% 
C)  21% 
D)  18% 
E)  3%

Question 14

Radiation is energy that is transmitted in the form of waves or particles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Radiation requires molecules to be in contact with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Of all of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere,about 25% is absorbed directly by the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Latent heat goes into breaking bonds between molecular substances when they undergo a change of state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is the range of wavelengths for visible light?

Accepted Answer

A)  250-500 micrometers 
B)  375-740 nanometers 
C)  475-800 picometers 
D)  100-320 meters 
A)  250-500 micrometers 
B)  375-740 nanometers 
C)  475-800 picometers 
D)  100-320 meters

Question 19

The most important variable gases are argon,water vapor,and carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A constant gas is one that maintains a relatively consistent level in space and time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Select all of the following that are true for carbon dioxide (CO₂).

Water vapor in the lower atmosphere can range from 1 to 4%.

Humans can directly see all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Why is the sky blue during the day,red at sunrise and sunset,and black at night?

Nitrogen is inert and of little importance in natural processes.

The amount of radiation a _[1]_ object emits is _[2] than the amount of radiation a(n)_[3]___ object emits. Answer 1 Choices: colder hotter Answer 2 Choices: greater less Answer 3 Choices: colder hotter

Water vapor,carbon dioxide,and argon are considered variable gasses.

Which of the following statements is false?

Shortwave radiation includes thermal infrared,near-infrared,and visible electromagnetic radiation.

The chemical form of atmospheric oxygen is

Where are the greatest concentrations of ozone found?

This percentage of incoming solar radiation leaves the Earth as longwave energy radiated directly from the surface.

Radiation is energy that is transmitted in the form of waves or particles.

Radiation requires molecules to be in contact with one another.

Of all of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere,about 25% is absorbed directly by the atmosphere.

Latent heat goes into breaking bonds between molecular substances when they undergo a change of state.

What is the range of wavelengths for visible light?

The most important variable gases are argon,water vapor,and carbon dioxide.

A constant gas is one that maintains a relatively consistent level in space and time.

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Exam 4: The Global Energy System

Select all of the following that are true for carbon dioxide (CO₂).

Water vapor in the lower atmosphere can range from 1 to 4%.

Humans can directly see all wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Why is the sky blue during the day,red at sunrise and sunset,and black at night?

Nitrogen is inert and of little importance in natural processes.

The amount of radiation a ___[1]___ object emits is ___[2]____ than the amount of radiation a(n)___[3]___ object emits. Answer 1 Choices: colder hotter Answer 2 Choices: greater less Answer 3 Choices: colder hotter

Water vapor,carbon dioxide,and argon are considered variable gasses.

Which of the following statements is false?

Shortwave radiation includes thermal infrared,near-infrared,and visible electromagnetic radiation.

The chemical form of atmospheric oxygen is

Where are the greatest concentrations of ozone found?

This percentage of incoming solar radiation leaves the Earth as longwave energy radiated directly from the surface.

Radiation is energy that is transmitted in the form of waves or particles.

Radiation requires molecules to be in contact with one another.

Of all of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere,about 25% is absorbed directly by the atmosphere.

Latent heat goes into breaking bonds between molecular substances when they undergo a change of state.

What is the range of wavelengths for visible light?

The most important variable gases are argon,water vapor,and carbon dioxide.

A constant gas is one that maintains a relatively consistent level in space and time.

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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The amount of radiation a _[1]_ object emits is _[2] than the amount of radiation a(n)_[3]___ object emits. Answer 1 Choices: colder hotter Answer 2 Choices: greater less Answer 3 Choices: colder hotter