Question 1

The heat energy released when water vapor changes to a liquid is called

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A)  latent heat of evaporation. 
B)  latent heat of fusion. 
C)  latent heat of fission. 
D)  latent heat of condensation. 
A)  latent heat of evaporation. 
B)  latent heat of fusion. 
C)  latent heat of fission. 
D)  latent heat of condensation.

Question 2

Sunlight passes through a thicker portion of the atmosphere at

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A)  sunrise. 
B)  noon. 
C)  sunset. 
D)  night. 
E)  both sunrise and sunset. 
A)  sunrise. 
B)  noon. 
C)  sunset. 
D)  night. 
E)  both sunrise and sunset.

Question 3

Suppose last night was clear and calm.Tonight low clouds will be present.From this you would conclude that tonight's minimum temperature will be

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A)  higher than last night's minimum temperature. 
B)  lower than last night's minimum temperature. 
C)  the same as last night's minimum temperature. 
D)  above freezing. 
A)  higher than last night's minimum temperature. 
B)  lower than last night's minimum temperature. 
C)  the same as last night's minimum temperature. 
D)  above freezing.

Question 4

Describe the atmospheric greenhouse effect.Is there any difference between the way the atmospheric greenhouse effect works on a clear night and on a cloudy night?

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Question 5

When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room,water vapor will condense on the sides of the container.Would this act to warm or cool the beverage,or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

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The answer of When you remove a cold beverage from...

Question 6

The major process that warms the lower atmosphere is

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A)  the release of latent heat during condensation. 
B)  conduction of heat upward from the surface. 
C)  absorption of infrared radiation. 
D)  direct absorption of sunlight by the atmosphere. 
A)  the release of latent heat during condensation. 
B)  conduction of heat upward from the surface. 
C)  absorption of infrared radiation. 
D)  direct absorption of sunlight by the atmosphere.

Question 7

Often before sunrise on a clear,calm,cold morning,ice (frost)can be seen on the tops of parked cars,even when the air temperature is above freezing.This condition happens because the tops of the cars are cooling by

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction. 
B)  convection. 
C)  latent heat. 
D)  radiation. 
A)  conduction. 
B)  convection. 
C)  latent heat. 
D)  radiation.

Question 8

Air that rises always

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A)  contracts and warms. 
B)  contracts and cools. 
C)  expands and cools. 
D)  expands and warms. 
A)  contracts and warms. 
B)  contracts and cools. 
C)  expands and cools. 
D)  expands and warms.

Question 9

How do red and blue light differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue light has a higher speed of propagation. 
B)  The wavelength of red light is longer. 
C)  Red light has a higher intensity. 
D)  Red and blue light have different directions of polarization. 
A)  Blue light has a higher speed of propagation. 
B)  The wavelength of red light is longer. 
C)  Red light has a higher intensity. 
D)  Red and blue light have different directions of polarization.

Question 10

Which of the following provides a measure of the average speed of air molecules?

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure 
B)  temperature 
C)  density 
D)  heat 
A)  pressure 
B)  temperature 
C)  density 
D)  heat

Question 11

If the earth's average surface temperature were to increase,the amount of radiation emitted from the earth's surface would ____,and the wavelength of peak emission would shift toward ____ wavelengths.

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A)  increase,shorter 
B)  increase,longer 
C)  decrease,shorter 
D)  decrease,longer 
A)  increase,shorter 
B)  increase,longer 
C)  decrease,shorter 
D)  decrease,longer

Question 12

The aurora are seen

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A)  in the Northern Hemisphere only. 
B)  in the Southern Hemisphere only. 
C)  in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at high latitudes. 
D)  in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres near the equator. 
A)  in the Northern Hemisphere only. 
B)  in the Southern Hemisphere only. 
C)  in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at high latitudes. 
D)  in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres near the equator.

Question 13

Which of the following determine the kind (wavelength)and amount of radiation that an object emits?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature 
B)  thermal conductivity 
C)  density 
D)  latent heat 
A)  temperature 
B)  thermal conductivity 
C)  density 
D)  latent heat

Question 14

How could increased cloud cover cause an increase in the average surface temperature? How could increased cloudiness cause a decrease in average surface temperatures?

Accepted Answer

Increased cloud cover can influence the

Question 15

The amount of heat energy required to bring about a small change in temperature is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  radiative equilibrium. 
B)  dead heat. 
C)  specific heat. 
D)  latent heat. 
A)  radiative equilibrium. 
B)  dead heat. 
C)  specific heat. 
D)  latent heat.

Question 16

The atmosphere near the earth's surface is "heated from below." Which of the following is NOT responsible for the heating?

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A)  conduction of heat upward from a hot surface 
B)  convection from a hot surface 
C)  absorption of infrared energy that has been radiated from the surface 
D)  heat energy from the earth's interior 
A)  conduction of heat upward from a hot surface 
B)  convection from a hot surface 
C)  absorption of infrared energy that has been radiated from the surface 
D)  heat energy from the earth's interior

Question 17

Energy of motion is also known as

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic energy. 
B)  kinetic energy. 
C)  sensible heat energy. 
D)  static energy. 
E)  latent heat energy. 
A)  dynamic energy. 
B)  kinetic energy. 
C)  sensible heat energy. 
D)  static energy. 
E)  latent heat energy.

Question 18

Explain how a down jacket keeps you warm on a cold winter day.

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A down jacket keeps you warm on a cold w

Question 19

Perspiration cools the body by

Accepted Answer

A)  advective heat transfer. 
B)  radiative heat transfer. 
C)  conductive heat transfer. 
D)  latent heat transfer. 
A)  advective heat transfer. 
B)  radiative heat transfer. 
C)  conductive heat transfer. 
D)  latent heat transfer.

Question 20

Most of the radiation emitted by a human body is in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  ultraviolet radiation and is invisible. 
B)  visible radiation but is too weak to be visible. 
C)  infrared radiation and is invisible. 
D)  humans do not emit electromagnetic radiation. 
A)  ultraviolet radiation and is invisible. 
B)  visible radiation but is too weak to be visible. 
C)  infrared radiation and is invisible. 
D)  humans do not emit electromagnetic radiation.

The heat energy released when water vapor changes to a liquid is called

Sunlight passes through a thicker portion of the atmosphere at

Suppose last night was clear and calm.Tonight low clouds will be present.From this you would conclude that tonight's minimum temperature will be

Describe the atmospheric greenhouse effect.Is there any difference between the way the atmospheric greenhouse effect works on a clear night and on a cloudy night?

When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room,water vapor will condense on the sides of the container.Would this act to warm or cool the beverage,or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

The major process that warms the lower atmosphere is

Often before sunrise on a clear,calm,cold morning,ice (frost)can be seen on the tops of parked cars,even when the air temperature is above freezing.This condition happens because the tops of the cars are cooling by

Air that rises always

How do red and blue light differ?

Which of the following provides a measure of the average speed of air molecules?

If the earth's average surface temperature were to increase,the amount of radiation emitted from the earth's surface would ,and the wavelength of peak emission would shift toward wavelengths.

The aurora are seen

Which of the following determine the kind (wavelength)and amount of radiation that an object emits?

How could increased cloud cover cause an increase in the average surface temperature? How could increased cloudiness cause a decrease in average surface temperatures?

The amount of heat energy required to bring about a small change in temperature is called the

The atmosphere near the earth's surface is "heated from below." Which of the following is NOT responsible for the heating?

Energy of motion is also known as

Explain how a down jacket keeps you warm on a cold winter day.

Perspiration cools the body by

Most of the radiation emitted by a human body is in the form of

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The heat energy released when water vapor changes to a liquid is called

Sunlight passes through a thicker portion of the atmosphere at

Suppose last night was clear and calm.Tonight low clouds will be present.From this you would conclude that tonight's minimum temperature will be

Describe the atmospheric greenhouse effect.Is there any difference between the way the atmospheric greenhouse effect works on a clear night and on a cloudy night?

When you remove a cold beverage from a refrigerator in a humid room,water vapor will condense on the sides of the container.Would this act to warm or cool the beverage,or would the condensation have no effect on the beverage's temperature?

The major process that warms the lower atmosphere is

Often before sunrise on a clear,calm,cold morning,ice (frost)can be seen on the tops of parked cars,even when the air temperature is above freezing.This condition happens because the tops of the cars are cooling by

Air that rises always

How do red and blue light differ?

Which of the following provides a measure of the average speed of air molecules?

If the earth's average surface temperature were to increase,the amount of radiation emitted from the earth's surface would ____,and the wavelength of peak emission would shift toward ____ wavelengths.

The aurora are seen

Which of the following determine the kind (wavelength)and amount of radiation that an object emits?

How could increased cloud cover cause an increase in the average surface temperature? How could increased cloudiness cause a decrease in average surface temperatures?

The amount of heat energy required to bring about a small change in temperature is called the

The atmosphere near the earth's surface is "heated from below." Which of the following is NOT responsible for the heating?

Energy of motion is also known as

Explain how a down jacket keeps you warm on a cold winter day.

Perspiration cools the body by

Most of the radiation emitted by a human body is in the form of

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

Atmospheric Humidity

Condensation: Dew, Fog, and Clouds

Stability and Cloud Development

Precipitation

Air Pressure and Winds

Wind: Small Scale and Local Systems

Wind: Global Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Middle-Latitude Cyclones

Weather Forecasting

Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

Light, Color, and Atmospheric Optics

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If the earth's average surface temperature were to increase,the amount of radiation emitted from the earth's surface would ,and the wavelength of peak emission would shift toward wavelengths.