Question 1

Absorption occurs when constant gases in the atmosphere interrupt the flow of solar radiation by scattering specific wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Select all of the following statements that are true about ozone depletion.

Accepted Answer

A)  CFC molecules are very stable in the atmosphere and gradually diffuse upward to the ozone layer. 
B)  CFC molecules in the ozone layer absorb UV radiation and break apart with one molecule being ClO (chlorine oxide). 
C)  ClO molecules then release their O to a passing O in the ozone layer. 
D)  The lone Cl atom then attaches to an O3 molecule, breaking it into O2 and ClO 
E)  The ClO molecule then falls to Earth and removes some oxygen from the ozone layer. 
A)  CFC molecules are very stable in the atmosphere and gradually diffuse upward to the ozone layer. 
B)  CFC molecules in the ozone layer absorb UV radiation and break apart with one molecule being ClO (chlorine oxide). 
C)  ClO molecules then release their O to a passing O in the ozone layer. 
D)  The lone Cl atom then attaches to an O3 molecule, breaking it into O2 and ClO 
E)  The ClO molecule then falls to Earth and removes some oxygen from the ozone layer.

Question 3

The atmosphere behaves as a fluid,much like water,with currents and eddies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Carbon dioxide traps shortwave radiation and reradiates it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When looking at a graph showing the amount of incoming solar radiation versus month of the year,you notice that the Equator has two peaks,one in the spring and one in the fall.What causes this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

The subsolar point moves over the course

Question 6

Select all of the following that are examples of convection.

Accepted Answer

A)  when you accidentally touch the bottom of a pot that you just boiled water in, the heat you feel from the pot 
B)  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 
C)  when you are sitting by a campfire, the heat you feel on your body 
D)  the heat you feel from the Sun on a hot summer day 
E)  circulating water through an engine to cool it down and prevent it from overheating 
A)  when you accidentally touch the bottom of a pot that you just boiled water in, the heat you feel from the pot 
B)  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 
C)  when you are sitting by a campfire, the heat you feel on your body 
D)  the heat you feel from the Sun on a hot summer day 
E)  circulating water through an engine to cool it down and prevent it from overheating

Question 7

Which of the following demonstrates the naturally occurring formation of ozone?

Accepted Answer

A)  An O₂ molecule absorbs UV energy, which causes it to split into two O atoms. 
B)  A single O atom combines with an O₂ molecule to form O₃. 
C)  An O₃ molecule absorbs UV radiation and splits into O₂ + O. 
D)  A Cl atom reacts with an O₃ molecule creating ClO and O₂. 
E)  A ClO molecule gives up its O to another single O from an O₃. 
A)  An O₂ molecule absorbs UV energy, which causes it to split into two O atoms. 
B)  A single O atom combines with an O₂ molecule to form O₃. 
C)  An O₃ molecule absorbs UV radiation and splits into O₂ + O. 
D)  A Cl atom reacts with an O₃ molecule creating ClO and O₂. 
E)  A ClO molecule gives up its O to another single O from an O₃.

Question 8

The Equator shows two peaks in daily insolation over the course of a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What law states that the hotter the object the more radiation released?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boyle's law 
B)  law of thermodynamics 
C)  Charles's law 
D)  Stephan-Boltzmann law 
A)  Boyle's law 
B)  law of thermodynamics 
C)  Charles's law 
D)  Stephan-Boltzmann law

Question 10

Infrared 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 11

Particulate matter is ___[1]____ in size,and comprises less than _[2]__% of the Earth's atmosphere.
Answer 1 Choices:
large like snowflakes
microscopic
small like dust
Answer 2 Choices:
1
2
3
4

Accepted Answer

Answer1: m

Question 12

What is the average temperature of the surface of the Sun?

Accepted Answer

A)  6000°C 
B)  1000°C 
C)  100°C 
D)  40,000°C 
A)  6000°C 
B)  1000°C 
C)  100°C 
D)  40,000°C

Question 13

Carbon dioxide comprises about ___% of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.003 
B)  0.38 
C)  0.93 
D)  20.95 
E)  78.08 
A)  0.003 
B)  0.38 
C)  0.93 
D)  20.95 
E)  78.08

Question 14

The waves of electromagnetic energy that the Sun radiates to the Earth come in various sizes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When we talk about heat,we are ultimately talking about

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature. 
B)  how hot something is. 
C)  the difference in temperature between two objects. 
D)  a form of energy. 
E)  whether something rises or sinks. 
A)  temperature. 
B)  how hot something is. 
C)  the difference in temperature between two objects. 
D)  a form of energy. 
E)  whether something rises or sinks.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a beneficial particulate?

Accepted Answer

A)  perchlorethlyene 
B)  dioxin 
C)  dust 
D)  cadmium 
E)  benzene 
A)  perchlorethlyene 
B)  dioxin 
C)  dust 
D)  cadmium 
E)  benzene

Question 17

Select all of the following that particulate matter in the atmosphere is responsible for.

Accepted Answer

A)  beautiful, colorful sunrises and sunsets 
B)  some human immune disorders 
C)  cloud formation 
D)  ozone depletion 
E)  reduced air quality 
A)  beautiful, colorful sunrises and sunsets 
B)  some human immune disorders 
C)  cloud formation 
D)  ozone depletion 
E)  reduced air quality

Question 18

This percentage of incoming solar radiation leaves the Earth as longwave energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  100% 
B)  65% 
C)  50% 
D)  25% 
E)  3% 
A)  100% 
B)  65% 
C)  50% 
D)  25% 
E)  3%

Question 19

Compare and contrast sensible heat and latent heat. Into which category would you place evaporation?

Accepted Answer

Sensible heat is heat energy that can be

Question 20

The stratospheric concentration of CFCs over Antarctica

Accepted Answer

A)  continues to worsen every year, with a corresponding increase in the northern ozone hole. 
B)  continues to worsen each year, but the destruction is lessening over time, and should start to reverse itself in the next decade. 
C)  stays about the same size every year. There may or may not be an actual problem. 
D)  is typically smaller each year due to an international agreement to reduce the use of CFCs.. 
E)  is no longer a problem. 
A)  continues to worsen every year, with a corresponding increase in the northern ozone hole. 
B)  continues to worsen each year, but the destruction is lessening over time, and should start to reverse itself in the next decade. 
C)  stays about the same size every year. There may or may not be an actual problem. 
D)  is typically smaller each year due to an international agreement to reduce the use of CFCs.. 
E)  is no longer a problem.

Absorption occurs when constant gases in the atmosphere interrupt the flow of solar radiation by scattering specific wavelengths.

Select all of the following statements that are true about ozone depletion.

The atmosphere behaves as a fluid,much like water,with currents and eddies.

Carbon dioxide traps shortwave radiation and reradiates it.

When looking at a graph showing the amount of incoming solar radiation versus month of the year,you notice that the Equator has two peaks,one in the spring and one in the fall.What causes this phenomenon?

Select all of the following that are examples of convection.

Which of the following demonstrates the naturally occurring formation of ozone?

The Equator shows two peaks in daily insolation over the course of a year.

What law states that the hotter the object the more radiation released?

Infrared radiation has a wavelength of

Particulate matter is _[1]__ in size,and comprises less than _[2]__% of the Earth's atmosphere. Answer 1 Choices: large like snowflakes microscopic small like dust Answer 2 Choices: 1 2 3 4

What is the average temperature of the surface of the Sun?

Carbon dioxide comprises about ___% of the atmosphere.

The waves of electromagnetic energy that the Sun radiates to the Earth come in various sizes.

When we talk about heat,we are ultimately talking about

Which of the following is not a beneficial particulate?

Select all of the following that particulate matter in the atmosphere is responsible for.

This percentage of incoming solar radiation leaves the Earth as longwave energy.

Compare and contrast sensible heat and latent heat. Into which category would you place evaporation?

The stratospheric concentration of CFCs over Antarctica

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Global Climates and Global Climate Change

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Exam 4: The Global Energy System

Absorption occurs when constant gases in the atmosphere interrupt the flow of solar radiation by scattering specific wavelengths.

Select all of the following statements that are true about ozone depletion.

The atmosphere behaves as a fluid,much like water,with currents and eddies.

Carbon dioxide traps shortwave radiation and reradiates it.

When looking at a graph showing the amount of incoming solar radiation versus month of the year,you notice that the Equator has two peaks,one in the spring and one in the fall.What causes this phenomenon?

Select all of the following that are examples of convection.

Which of the following demonstrates the naturally occurring formation of ozone?

The Equator shows two peaks in daily insolation over the course of a year.

What law states that the hotter the object the more radiation released?

Infrared radiation has a wavelength of

Particulate matter is ___[1]____ in size,and comprises less than _[2]__% of the Earth's atmosphere. Answer 1 Choices: large like snowflakes microscopic small like dust Answer 2 Choices: 1 2 3 4

What is the average temperature of the surface of the Sun?

Carbon dioxide comprises about ___% of the atmosphere.

The waves of electromagnetic energy that the Sun radiates to the Earth come in various sizes.

When we talk about heat,we are ultimately talking about

Which of the following is not a beneficial particulate?

Select all of the following that particulate matter in the atmosphere is responsible for.

This percentage of incoming solar radiation leaves the Earth as longwave energy.

Compare and contrast sensible heat and latent heat. Into which category would you place evaporation?

The stratospheric concentration of CFCs over Antarctica

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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Particulate matter is _[1]__ in size,and comprises less than _[2]__% of the Earth's atmosphere. Answer 1 Choices: large like snowflakes microscopic small like dust Answer 2 Choices: 1 2 3 4