Question 1

Which of the following determine(s)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 2

Air that rises always:

Accepted Answer

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 3

Describe why noontime shadows are longer in New York City than they are in Cancun,Mexico.

Accepted Answer

Noontime shadows are longer in New York

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

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 5

In the Northern Hemisphere,this day has the fewest hours of daylight:

Accepted Answer

A) summer solstice 
B) winter solstice 
C) vernal equinox 
D) autumnal equinox 
A) summer solstice 
B) winter solstice 
C) vernal equinox 
D) autumnal equinox

Question 6

Many people will blow on a bowl of hot soup to try to cool it.What are the two most important heat transport processes being used to cool the soup?

Accepted Answer

The two most important heat transport pr

Question 7

Evaporation is a __________ process.

Accepted Answer

A) cooling 
B) heating 
C) can't tell - it depends on the temperature 
D) both a and c 
A) cooling 
B) heating 
C) can't tell - it depends on the temperature 
D) both a and c

Question 8

The changing distance between the earth and the sun over the course of the year is the main cause of the seasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which wavelengths of radiation does your body radiate most: ultraviolet,visible or infrared? Why?

Accepted Answer

The human body radiates most of its ener

Question 10

A heat transfer process in the atmosphere that depends upon the movement of air is:

Accepted Answer

A) conduction. 
B) absorption. 
C) reflection. 
D) convection. 
E) radiation. 
A) conduction. 
B) absorption. 
C) reflection. 
D) convection. 
E) radiation.

Question 11

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 12

How could clouds increase the surface temperature? How could clouds decrease the surface temperature?

Accepted Answer

Clouds play a significant role in the Ea

Question 13

Without the atmospheric greenhouse effect,the average surface temperature would be:

Accepted Answer

A) higher than at present. 
B) lower than at present. 
C) the same as it is now. 
D) much more variable than it is now. 
A) higher than at present. 
B) lower than at present. 
C) the same as it is now. 
D) much more variable than it is now.

Question 14

Heat is energy in the process of being transferred from:

Accepted Answer

A) hot objects to cold objects. 
B) low pressure to high pressure. 
C) cold objects to hot objects. 
D) high pressure to low pressure. 
E) regions of low density toward regions of high density. 
A) hot objects to cold objects. 
B) low pressure to high pressure. 
C) cold objects to hot objects. 
D) high pressure to low pressure. 
E) regions of low density toward regions of high density.

Question 15

Will a rising parcel of air always expand? Why? How does this expansion affect the air temperature? Why?

Accepted Answer

A rising parcel of air will not always e

Question 16

Considering each hemisphere as a whole,seasonal temperature variations in the Southern Hemisphere are greater than those in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

On December 22,the equator (0o latitude)would experience fewer hours of daylight than the latitude 60o N.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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 19

Although the polar regions radiate away more heat energy than they receive by insolation in the course of a year,the insulating properties of snow prevents them from becoming progressively colder each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most important reason why summers in the Southern Hemisphere are not warmer than summers in the Northern Hemisphere is that over 80% of the Southern Hemisphere is covered with water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

Air that rises always:

Describe why noontime shadows are longer in New York City than they are in Cancun,Mexico.

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.

In the Northern Hemisphere,this day has the fewest hours of daylight:

Many people will blow on a bowl of hot soup to try to cool it.What are the two most important heat transport processes being used to cool the soup?

Evaporation is a __________ process.

The changing distance between the earth and the sun over the course of the year is the main cause of the seasons.

Which wavelengths of radiation does your body radiate most: ultraviolet,visible or infrared? Why?

A heat transfer process in the atmosphere that depends upon the movement of air is:

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?

How could clouds increase the surface temperature? How could clouds decrease the surface temperature?

Without the atmospheric greenhouse effect,the average surface temperature would be:

Heat is energy in the process of being transferred from:

Will a rising parcel of air always expand? Why? How does this expansion affect the air temperature? Why?

Considering each hemisphere as a whole,seasonal temperature variations in the Southern Hemisphere are greater than those in the Northern Hemisphere.

On December 22,the equator (0^o latitude)would experience fewer hours of daylight than the latitude 60^o N.

The sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in:

Although the polar regions radiate away more heat energy than they receive by insolation in the course of a year,the insulating properties of snow prevents them from becoming progressively colder each year.

The most important reason why summers in the Southern Hemisphere are not warmer than summers in the Northern Hemisphere is that over 80% of the Southern Hemisphere is covered with water.

The Turbulent Atmosphere

Temperature and Humidity Extremes

Condensation in the Atmosphere

Clouds and Stability

Precipitation Extremes

Atmospheric Motions

Wind Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Mid-Latitude Cyclonic Storms

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting

The Earths Changing Climate

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Exam 2: Energy That Drives the Storms

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

Air that rises always:

Describe why noontime shadows are longer in New York City than they are in Cancun,Mexico.

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.

In the Northern Hemisphere,this day has the fewest hours of daylight:

Many people will blow on a bowl of hot soup to try to cool it.What are the two most important heat transport processes being used to cool the soup?

Evaporation is a __________ process.

The changing distance between the earth and the sun over the course of the year is the main cause of the seasons.

Which wavelengths of radiation does your body radiate most: ultraviolet,visible or infrared? Why?

A heat transfer process in the atmosphere that depends upon the movement of air is:

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?

How could clouds increase the surface temperature? How could clouds decrease the surface temperature?

Without the atmospheric greenhouse effect,the average surface temperature would be:

Heat is energy in the process of being transferred from:

Will a rising parcel of air always expand? Why? How does this expansion affect the air temperature? Why?

Considering each hemisphere as a whole,seasonal temperature variations in the Southern Hemisphere are greater than those in the Northern Hemisphere.

On December 22,the equator (0o latitude)would experience fewer hours of daylight than the latitude 60o N.

The sun emits its greatest intensity of radiation in:

Although the polar regions radiate away more heat energy than they receive by insolation in the course of a year,the insulating properties of snow prevents them from becoming progressively colder each year.

The most important reason why summers in the Southern Hemisphere are not warmer than summers in the Northern Hemisphere is that over 80% of the Southern Hemisphere is covered with water.

The Turbulent Atmosphere

Temperature and Humidity Extremes

Condensation in the Atmosphere

Clouds and Stability

Precipitation Extremes

Atmospheric Motions

Wind Systems

Air Masses and Fronts

Mid-Latitude Cyclonic Storms

Thunderstorms

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Weather Forecasting

The Earths Changing Climate

Filters

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.

On December 22,the equator (0^o latitude)would experience fewer hours of daylight than the latitude 60^o N.