Question 1

The amount of radiation reflected depends on the albedo and the Sun's angle of incidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Select all of the following that are examples of conduction.

Accepted Answer

A)  when you are sitting by a campfire, the heat you feel on your body 
B)  the heat you feel from the Sun on a hot summer day 
C)  when you are heating water in a pot, water is heated on the bottom and then rises to the top to be replaced by cooler water 
D)  when you accidentally touch the bottom of a pot that you just boiled water in, the heat you feel from the pot 
E)  the metal hot dog holders used to roast hot dogs over an open fire gradually heat up over the fire and eventually heat up the handle 
A)  when you are sitting by a campfire, the heat you feel on your body 
B)  the heat you feel from the Sun on a hot summer day 
C)  when you are heating water in a pot, water is heated on the bottom and then rises to the top to be replaced by cooler water 
D)  when you accidentally touch the bottom of a pot that you just boiled water in, the heat you feel from the pot 
E)  the metal hot dog holders used to roast hot dogs over an open fire gradually heat up over the fire and eventually heat up the handle

Question 3

Select all of the following that are true for nitrogen in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  It comes from the chemical breakdown of specific types of rocks. 
B)  It can be fixed into chemical compounds in the soil. 
C)  It is largely inert in the atmosphere. 
D)  The amount produced by plants is balanced by the amount absorbed by various organisms. 
E)  It makes up very little of the atmosphere. 
A)  It comes from the chemical breakdown of specific types of rocks. 
B)  It can be fixed into chemical compounds in the soil. 
C)  It is largely inert in the atmosphere. 
D)  The amount produced by plants is balanced by the amount absorbed by various organisms. 
E)  It makes up very little of the atmosphere.

Question 4

Select the two gases that comprise the majority of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  argon 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  nitrogen 
D)  oxygen 
E)  carbon monoxide 
A)  argon 
B)  carbon dioxide 
C)  nitrogen 
D)  oxygen 
E)  carbon monoxide

Question 5

Water vapor is one of the greenhouse gases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Argon is considered a constant gas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Global warming and the greenhouse effect are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Sensible heat is heat energy that cannot be measured with a thermometer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The electromagnetic spectrum is just a portion of the wavelength range of electromagnetic energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Radiation is electromagnetic energy that is transmitted in the form of waves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe both the positive and negative aspects of the greenhouse effect.

Accepted Answer

Positive-it helps maintain a generally c

Question 12

The Earth intercepts about one-half of all of the energy the Sun emits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

On the Earth,CO₂ comprises about .039% of the atmosphere,while on Venus and Mars it makes up about 96% (by volume)of their atmospheres.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Without particulate matter in the atmosphere there would be no clouds or rain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The amount of incoming solar radiation reflected depends not only on albedo,but also on the

Accepted Answer

A)  sensible heat of the object. 
B)  latent heat stored in the object. 
C)  indirect radiation reaching the object. 
D)  angle of incidence of the Sun. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  sensible heat of the object. 
B)  latent heat stored in the object. 
C)  indirect radiation reaching the object. 
D)  angle of incidence of the Sun. 
E)  none of these.

Question 16

Select all of the following statements that are true about radiation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Radiation is electromagnetic energy that is transmitted in the form of waves. 
B)  Electromagnetic waves are measured in terms of their power and intensity. 
C)  Wavelengths covered in the electromagnetic spectrum are not visible to the human eye. 
D)  The electromagnetic spectrum covers the entire wavelength range of electromagnetic energy. 
E)  The only wavelengths covered in the electromagnetic spectrum are those visible to the human eye. 
A)  Radiation is electromagnetic energy that is transmitted in the form of waves. 
B)  Electromagnetic waves are measured in terms of their power and intensity. 
C)  Wavelengths covered in the electromagnetic spectrum are not visible to the human eye. 
D)  The electromagnetic spectrum covers the entire wavelength range of electromagnetic energy. 
E)  The only wavelengths covered in the electromagnetic spectrum are those visible to the human eye.

Question 17

As the temperature of an object increases,so does the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation that the object emits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Radio waves have a wavelength of

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1 nanometer (μm). 
B)  1 to 375 nanometers (μm). 
C)  375 to 740 nanometers (μm). 
D)  740 nanometers (μm) to 1 millimeter (mm). 
E)  greater than 1 millimeter (mm). 
A)  less than 1 nanometer (μm). 
B)  1 to 375 nanometers (μm). 
C)  375 to 740 nanometers (μm). 
D)  740 nanometers (μm) to 1 millimeter (mm). 
E)  greater than 1 millimeter (mm).

Question 19

Ultraviolet radiation has a wavelength of

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1 nanometer (μm). 
B)  1 to 375 nanometers (μm). 
C)  375 to 740 nanometers (μm). 
D)  740 nanometers (μm) to 1 millimeter (mm). 
E)  greater than 1 millimeter (mm). 
A)  less than 1 nanometer (μm). 
B)  1 to 375 nanometers (μm). 
C)  375 to 740 nanometers (μm). 
D)  740 nanometers (μm) to 1 millimeter (mm). 
E)  greater than 1 millimeter (mm).

Question 20

Constant gasses make up a little more than 88% of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The amount of radiation reflected depends on the albedo and the Sun's angle of incidence.

Select all of the following that are examples of conduction.

Select all of the following that are true for nitrogen in the atmosphere.

Select the two gases that comprise the majority of the atmosphere.

Water vapor is one of the greenhouse gases.

Argon is considered a constant gas.

Global warming and the greenhouse effect are the same thing.

Sensible heat is heat energy that cannot be measured with a thermometer.

The electromagnetic spectrum is just a portion of the wavelength range of electromagnetic energy.

Radiation is electromagnetic energy that is transmitted in the form of waves.

Describe both the positive and negative aspects of the greenhouse effect.

The Earth intercepts about one-half of all of the energy the Sun emits.

On the Earth,CO₂ comprises about .039% of the atmosphere,while on Venus and Mars it makes up about 96% (by volume)of their atmospheres.

Without particulate matter in the atmosphere there would be no clouds or rain.

The amount of incoming solar radiation reflected depends not only on albedo,but also on the

Select all of the following statements that are true about radiation.

As the temperature of an object increases,so does the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation that the object emits.

Radio waves have a wavelength of

Ultraviolet radiation has a wavelength of

Constant gasses make up a little more than 88% of the atmosphere.

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The amount of radiation reflected depends on the albedo and the Sun's angle of incidence.

Select all of the following that are examples of conduction.

Select all of the following that are true for nitrogen in the atmosphere.

Select the two gases that comprise the majority of the atmosphere.

Water vapor is one of the greenhouse gases.

Argon is considered a constant gas.

Global warming and the greenhouse effect are the same thing.

Sensible heat is heat energy that cannot be measured with a thermometer.

The electromagnetic spectrum is just a portion of the wavelength range of electromagnetic energy.

Radiation is electromagnetic energy that is transmitted in the form of waves.

Describe both the positive and negative aspects of the greenhouse effect.

The Earth intercepts about one-half of all of the energy the Sun emits.

On the Earth,CO₂ comprises about .039% of the atmosphere,while on Venus and Mars it makes up about 96% (by volume)of their atmospheres.

Without particulate matter in the atmosphere there would be no clouds or rain.

The amount of incoming solar radiation reflected depends not only on albedo,but also on the

Select all of the following statements that are true about radiation.

As the temperature of an object increases,so does the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation that the object emits.

Radio waves have a wavelength of

Ultraviolet radiation has a wavelength of

Constant gasses make up a little more than 88% of the atmosphere.

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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