Question 1

The temperature of a rising air parcel

Accepted Answer

A)  always cools due to expansion. 
B)  always warms due to expansion. 
C)  always cools due to compression. 
D)  always warms due to compression. 
E)  remains constant. 
A)  always cools due to expansion. 
B)  always warms due to expansion. 
C)  always cools due to compression. 
D)  always warms due to compression. 
E)  remains constant.

Question 2

Snow will usually melt on the roof of a home that is a

Accepted Answer

A)  good radiator of heat. 
B)  good conductor of heat. 
C)  poor radiator of heat. 
D)  poor conductor of heat. 
A)  good radiator of heat. 
B)  good conductor of heat. 
C)  poor radiator of heat. 
D)  poor conductor of heat.

Question 3

Explain how energy in the form of sunlight absorbed at the ground could be transferred upward in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat.How or when is the latent heat energy released in the air above the ground?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how energy in the form of...

Question 4

Which of the following is the poorest conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  still air 
B)  water 
C)  ice 
D)  snow 
E)  soil 
A)  still air 
B)  water 
C)  ice 
D)  snow 
E)  soil

Question 5

Which principle best describes why holes develop in snow around tree trunks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Snow is a good absorber of infrared energy. 
B)  Snow is a good emitter of infrared energy. 
C)  Snow is a poor reflector of visible light. 
D)  Snow is a poor absorber of visible light. 
E)  Snow is a poor absorber of ultraviolet light. 
A)  Snow is a good absorber of infrared energy. 
B)  Snow is a good emitter of infrared energy. 
C)  Snow is a poor reflector of visible light. 
D)  Snow is a poor absorber of visible light. 
E)  Snow is a poor absorber of ultraviolet light.

Question 6

The proper order from shortest to longest wavelength is

Accepted Answer

A)  visible,infrared,ultraviolet. 
B)  infrared,visible,ultraviolet. 
C)  ultraviolet,visible,infrared. 
D)  visible,ultraviolet,infrared. 
E)  ultraviolet,infrared,visible. 
A)  visible,infrared,ultraviolet. 
B)  infrared,visible,ultraviolet. 
C)  ultraviolet,visible,infrared. 
D)  visible,ultraviolet,infrared. 
E)  ultraviolet,infrared,visible.

Question 7

This is released as sensible heat during the formation of clouds:

Accepted Answer

A)  potential energy 
B)  longwave radiation 
C)  latent heat 
D)  shortwave radiation 
E)  kinetic energy 
A)  potential energy 
B)  longwave radiation 
C)  latent heat 
D)  shortwave radiation 
E)  kinetic energy

Question 8

The combined albedo of the earth and the atmosphere is approximately ____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  10 
C)  30 
D)  50 
E)  90 
A)  4 
B)  10 
C)  30 
D)  50 
E)  90

Question 9

The horizontal transport of any atmospheric property by the wind is called

Accepted Answer

A)  advection. 
B)  radiation. 
C)  conduction. 
D)  latent heat. 
E)  reflection. 
A)  advection. 
B)  radiation. 
C)  conduction. 
D)  latent heat. 
E)  reflection.

Question 10

Which of the following gases are mainly responsible for the atmospheric greenhouse effect in the earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen and nitrogen 
B)  nitrogen and carbon dioxide 
C)  ozone and oxygen 
D)  water vapor and carbon dioxide 
A)  oxygen and nitrogen 
B)  nitrogen and carbon dioxide 
C)  ozone and oxygen 
D)  water vapor and carbon dioxide

Question 11

When water changes from a liquid to a vapor,we call this process

Accepted Answer

A)  freezing. 
B)  condensation. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  deposition. 
E)  evaporation. 
A)  freezing. 
B)  condensation. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  deposition. 
E)  evaporation.

Question 12

Clouds NEVER form by

Accepted Answer

A)  sublimation. 
B)  condensation. 
C)  evaporation. 
D)  deposition. 
E)  both sublimation and evaporation. 
A)  sublimation. 
B)  condensation. 
C)  evaporation. 
D)  deposition. 
E)  both sublimation and evaporation.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calm,cloudy nights are usually warmer than calm,clear nights. 
B)  Each year the earth's surface radiates away more energy than it receives from the sun. 
C)  The horizontal transport of heat by the wind is called advection. 
D)  Good absorbers of radiation are usually poor emitters of radiation. 
A)  Calm,cloudy nights are usually warmer than calm,clear nights. 
B)  Each year the earth's surface radiates away more energy than it receives from the sun. 
C)  The horizontal transport of heat by the wind is called advection. 
D)  Good absorbers of radiation are usually poor emitters of radiation.

Question 14

At which temperature would the earth be radiating energy at the greatest rate or intensity?

Accepted Answer

A)  -5°F 
B)  -40°F 
C)  60°F 
D)  32°F 
E)  105°F 
A)  -5°F 
B)  -40°F 
C)  60°F 
D)  32°F 
E)  105°F

Question 15

Sunlight that bounces off a surface is said to be ____ from the surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  radiated 
B)  absorbed 
C)  emitted 
D)  reflected 
A)  radiated 
B)  absorbed 
C)  emitted 
D)  reflected

Question 16

The processes of condensation and freezing

Accepted Answer

A)  both release sensible heat into the environment. 
B)  both absorb sensible heat from the environment. 
C)  do not affect the temperature of their surroundings. 
D)  do not involve energy transport. 
A)  both release sensible heat into the environment. 
B)  both absorb sensible heat from the environment. 
C)  do not affect the temperature of their surroundings. 
D)  do not involve energy transport.

Question 17

If the temperature of the air is said to be at absolute zero,one might conclude that

Accepted Answer

A)  the motion of the molecules is at a maximum. 
B)  the molecules are occupying a large volume. 
C)  the molecules contain a minimum amount of energy. 
D)  the temperature is 0°F. 
E)  the air temperature is 0°C. 
A)  the motion of the molecules is at a maximum. 
B)  the molecules are occupying a large volume. 
C)  the molecules contain a minimum amount of energy. 
D)  the temperature is 0°F. 
E)  the air temperature is 0°C.

Question 18

Which of the following has a wavelength shorter than that of violet light?

Accepted Answer

A)  green light 
B)  blue light 
C)  infrared radiation 
D)  red light 
E)  ultraviolet radiation 
A)  green light 
B)  blue light 
C)  infrared radiation 
D)  red light 
E)  ultraviolet radiation

Question 19

The sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in

Accepted Answer

A)  the visible portion of the spectrum. 
B)  the infrared portion of the spectrum. 
C)  the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. 
D)  the x-ray portion of the spectrum. 
A)  the visible portion of the spectrum. 
B)  the infrared portion of the spectrum. 
C)  the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum. 
D)  the x-ray portion of the spectrum.

Question 20

Several of the planets in our solar system are further from the sun and cooler than the earth.Do they emit electromagnetic radiation? Why are we able to see the planets in the sky at night?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all of the planets in our solar sys

The temperature of a rising air parcel

Snow will usually melt on the roof of a home that is a

Explain how energy in the form of sunlight absorbed at the ground could be transferred upward in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat.How or when is the latent heat energy released in the air above the ground?

Which of the following is the poorest conductor of heat?

Which principle best describes why holes develop in snow around tree trunks?

The proper order from shortest to longest wavelength is

This is released as sensible heat during the formation of clouds:

The combined albedo of the earth and the atmosphere is approximately ____ percent.

The horizontal transport of any atmospheric property by the wind is called

Which of the following gases are mainly responsible for the atmospheric greenhouse effect in the earth's atmosphere?

When water changes from a liquid to a vapor,we call this process

Clouds NEVER form by

Which of the following statements is not correct?

At which temperature would the earth be radiating energy at the greatest rate or intensity?

Sunlight that bounces off a surface is said to be ____ from the surface.

The processes of condensation and freezing

If the temperature of the air is said to be at absolute zero,one might conclude that

Which of the following has a wavelength shorter than that of violet light?

The sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in

Several of the planets in our solar system are further from the sun and cooler than the earth.Do they emit electromagnetic radiation? Why are we able to see the planets in the sky at night?

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

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Exam 2: Energy: Warming the Earth and the Atmosphere

The temperature of a rising air parcel

Snow will usually melt on the roof of a home that is a

Explain how energy in the form of sunlight absorbed at the ground could be transferred upward in the atmosphere in the form of latent heat.How or when is the latent heat energy released in the air above the ground?

Which of the following is the poorest conductor of heat?

Which principle best describes why holes develop in snow around tree trunks?

The proper order from shortest to longest wavelength is

This is released as sensible heat during the formation of clouds:

The combined albedo of the earth and the atmosphere is approximately ____ percent.

The horizontal transport of any atmospheric property by the wind is called

Which of the following gases are mainly responsible for the atmospheric greenhouse effect in the earth's atmosphere?

When water changes from a liquid to a vapor,we call this process

Clouds NEVER form by

Which of the following statements is not correct?

At which temperature would the earth be radiating energy at the greatest rate or intensity?

Sunlight that bounces off a surface is said to be ____ from the surface.

The processes of condensation and freezing

If the temperature of the air is said to be at absolute zero,one might conclude that

Which of the following has a wavelength shorter than that of violet light?

The sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in

Several of the planets in our solar system are further from the sun and cooler than the earth.Do they emit electromagnetic radiation? Why are we able to see the planets in the sky at night?

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

Filters