Question 1

Select all of the following that are primary factors in influencing net radiation around the globe.

Accepted Answer

A)  albedo 
B)  Sun's angle of incidence 
C)  latitude 
D)  seasonality 
E)  length of day 
A)  albedo 
B)  Sun's angle of incidence 
C)  latitude 
D)  seasonality 
E)  length of day

Question 2

Longwave radiation includes the thermal infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Due to CFC's,the ozone layer should be completely destroyed sometime in the 21st century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Visible light 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 5

Hotter objects emit longer wavelength electromagnetic radiation than colder objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Select all of the following that are examples of radiation

Accepted Answer

A)  when you are sitting by a campfire, the heat you feel on your body 
B)  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 
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 are lying out at the beach, the heat you feel on your body from the Sun 
E)  circulating water through an engine to cool it down and prevent it from overheating 
A)  when you are sitting by a campfire, the heat you feel on your body 
B)  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 
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 are lying out at the beach, the heat you feel on your body from the Sun 
E)  circulating water through an engine to cool it down and prevent it from overheating

Question 7

Which of the following are constant gasses in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Particulate matter includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  CFCs 
B)  volcanic ash 
C)  wind-blown soil 
D)  salt spray 
E)  pollen grains 
A)  CFCs 
B)  volcanic ash 
C)  wind-blown soil 
D)  salt spray 
E)  pollen grains

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  It is typically made up of two oxygen atoms bound together. 
B)  It is very active and can combine with a variety of other elements. 
C)  It comes from the chemical breakdown of specific types of rocks. 
D)  It is largely inert in the atmosphere. 
E)  The amount produced by plants roughly balances the amount absorbed by various organisms through respiration. 
A)  It is typically made up of two oxygen atoms bound together. 
B)  It is very active and can combine with a variety of other elements. 
C)  It comes from the chemical breakdown of specific types of rocks. 
D)  It is largely inert in the atmosphere. 
E)  The amount produced by plants roughly balances the amount absorbed by various organisms through respiration.

Question 10

Reflectance of an object is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  albedo. 
B)  angle of incidence. 
C)  solar radiation. 
D)  specific heat. 
A)  albedo. 
B)  angle of incidence. 
C)  solar radiation. 
D)  specific heat.

Question 11

Nitrogen is considered a constant gas because what is added to the atmosphere is balanced by what is removed through precipitation and various biological processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Variable gases make up less than 1% of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The amount of reflection of incoming solar radiation depends on the albedo of the surface doing the reflecting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Sensible heat is heat that can be sensed by touch and can be measured with a thermometer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The __[1]___ the object,the __[2]____ the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation it emits compared to a __[3]____ object.
Answer 1 Choices
colder
hotter
Answer 2 Choices:
longer
shorter
Answer 3 Choices:
colder
hotter

Accepted Answer

Answer1: h

Question 17

Of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere,select all of the following statements that are true.

Accepted Answer

A)  About 8% is absorbed by atmospheric dust and water vapor. 
B)  About 20% is reflected down to Earth as indirect radiation. 
C)  About 96% is absorbed by the various land and water bodies on the surface, thus heating the Earth. 
D)  About 45% is direct and indirect radiation that actually reaches the surface. 
E)  About 3% is absorbed by ozone. 
A)  About 8% is absorbed by atmospheric dust and water vapor. 
B)  About 20% is reflected down to Earth as indirect radiation. 
C)  About 96% is absorbed by the various land and water bodies on the surface, thus heating the Earth. 
D)  About 45% is direct and indirect radiation that actually reaches the surface. 
E)  About 3% is absorbed by ozone.

Question 18

Select all of the following statements that are true.

Accepted Answer

A)  The greenhouse effect and global warming are the same thing. 
B)  Without the greenhouse effect, there would be little to no life on Earth. 
C)  Some of the radiation flowing from the Earth to space is absorbed by greenhouse gasses and re-radiated back to the surface and out to space. 
D)  CO₂ makes up about 96% of Mars's atmosphere. 
E)  The ozone layer absorbs harmful UV radiation from the Sun that would otherwise reach the Earth's surface. 
A)  The greenhouse effect and global warming are the same thing. 
B)  Without the greenhouse effect, there would be little to no life on Earth. 
C)  Some of the radiation flowing from the Earth to space is absorbed by greenhouse gasses and re-radiated back to the surface and out to space. 
D)  CO₂ makes up about 96% of Mars's atmosphere. 
E)  The ozone layer absorbs harmful UV radiation from the Sun that would otherwise reach the Earth's surface.

Question 19

Match between columns
                        Premises: Blacktop highway
Snow and ice
Forest
Lakes and oceans
Crops and fields
Dark roof on a house
Lawn or field of grass

Accepted Answer

The Answer of 10–60% and 10–25% and 10–20% and 80–95% is...

Question 20

Which of the following causes the naturally occurring destruction 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.

Select all of the following that are primary factors in influencing net radiation around the globe.

Longwave radiation includes the thermal infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Due to CFC's,the ozone layer should be completely destroyed sometime in the 21st century.

Visible light has a wavelength of

Hotter objects emit longer wavelength electromagnetic radiation than colder objects.

Select all of the following that are examples of radiation

Which of the following are constant gasses in the atmosphere?

Particulate matter includes which of the following?

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

Reflectance of an object is known as

Nitrogen is considered a constant gas because what is added to the atmosphere is balanced by what is removed through precipitation and various biological processes.

Variable gases make up less than 1% of the atmosphere.

The amount of reflection of incoming solar radiation depends on the albedo of the surface doing the reflecting.

Sensible heat is heat that can be sensed by touch and can be measured with a thermometer.

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

The [1]_ the object,the [2] the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation it emits compared to a [3]____ object. Answer 1 Choices colder hotter Answer 2 Choices: longer shorter Answer 3 Choices: colder hotter

Of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere,select all of the following statements that are true.

Select all of the following statements that are true.

Which of the following causes the naturally occurring destruction of ozone?

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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Exam 4: The Global Energy System

Select all of the following that are primary factors in influencing net radiation around the globe.

Longwave radiation includes the thermal infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Due to CFC's,the ozone layer should be completely destroyed sometime in the 21st century.

Visible light has a wavelength of

Hotter objects emit longer wavelength electromagnetic radiation than colder objects.

Select all of the following that are examples of radiation

Which of the following are constant gasses in the atmosphere?

Particulate matter includes which of the following?

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

Reflectance of an object is known as

Nitrogen is considered a constant gas because what is added to the atmosphere is balanced by what is removed through precipitation and various biological processes.

Variable gases make up less than 1% of the atmosphere.

The amount of reflection of incoming solar radiation depends on the albedo of the surface doing the reflecting.

Sensible heat is heat that can be sensed by touch and can be measured with a thermometer.

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

The __[1]___ the object,the __[2]____ the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation it emits compared to a __[3]____ object. Answer 1 Choices colder hotter Answer 2 Choices: longer shorter Answer 3 Choices: colder hotter

Of the solar radiation entering the atmosphere,select all of the following statements that are true.

Select all of the following statements that are true.

Which of the following causes the naturally occurring destruction of ozone?

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 [1]_ the object,the [2] the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation it emits compared to a [3]____ object. Answer 1 Choices colder hotter Answer 2 Choices: longer shorter Answer 3 Choices: colder hotter