Question 1

If you are located at 40°N latitude, on which of the following dates would you be most concerned about sunburn?

Accepted Answer

A) August 3 
B) July 20 
C) May 31 
D) May 5 
A) August 3 
B) July 20 
C) May 31 
D) May 5

Question 2

What types of temperature data might be appropriate to include in a short description of a city or region's climate?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

In a hilly region, which of the following locations is the best place to plant crops that are sensitive to low temperatures?

Accepted Answer

A) on the valley floor 
B) along the hillsides 
C) in any dry location 
D) on the top of the highest hill 
A) on the valley floor 
B) along the hillsides 
C) in any dry location 
D) on the top of the highest hill

Question 4

For maximum winter warmth in the Northern Hemisphere, in which direction should large windows in a house face?

Accepted Answer

A) north 
B) east 
C) south 
D) west 
A) north 
B) east 
C) south 
D) west

Question 5

Which of the following terms refers to an index for fuel consumption?

Accepted Answer

A) growing degree-days 
B) consumer price index 
C) mean annual temperature 
D) heating degree-days 
A) growing degree-days 
B) consumer price index 
C) mean annual temperature 
D) heating degree-days

Question 6

At which of the following times does radiational cooling typically occur?

Accepted Answer

A) afternoon 
B) late morning 
C) dusk 
D) overnight 
A) afternoon 
B) late morning 
C) dusk 
D) overnight

Question 7

Which of the following statements describes where the sun rises and sets on June 22 in the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A) It rises in the northeast and sets in the southwest. 
B) It rises in the southeast and sets in the southwest. 
C) It rises in the southeast and sets in the northwest. 
D) It rises in the northeast and sets in the northwest. 
A) It rises in the northeast and sets in the southwest. 
B) It rises in the southeast and sets in the southwest. 
C) It rises in the southeast and sets in the northwest. 
D) It rises in the northeast and sets in the northwest.

Question 8

Which of the following describes what a liquid thermometer will do when held in direct sunlight?

Accepted Answer

A) It will measure a much lower temperature than that of the air. 
B) It will not be able to maintain a constant measurement. 
C) It will accurately measure the air temperature. 
D) It will measure a much higher temperature than that of the air. 
A) It will measure a much lower temperature than that of the air. 
B) It will not be able to maintain a constant measurement. 
C) It will accurately measure the air temperature. 
D) It will measure a much higher temperature than that of the air.

Question 9

When comparing the climates of Winnipeg and Vancouver, which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Winnipeg has a higher annual range of temperature than Vancouver. 
B) The winter in Vancouver is colder than the winter in Winnipeg. 
C) Vancouver has a higher total of annual cooling degree-days than Winnipeg 
D) The summer in Vancouver is warmer than the summer in Winnipeg 
A) Winnipeg has a higher annual range of temperature than Vancouver. 
B) The winter in Vancouver is colder than the winter in Winnipeg. 
C) Vancouver has a higher total of annual cooling degree-days than Winnipeg 
D) The summer in Vancouver is warmer than the summer in Winnipeg

Question 10

In most areas, which of the following times of the day is warmest about 5 metres above the ground?

Accepted Answer

A) around noon 
B) in the afternoon between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. 
C) in the early evening after 6:00 p.m. 
D) just before sunset 
A) around noon 
B) in the afternoon between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. 
C) in the early evening after 6:00 p.m. 
D) just before sunset

Question 11

An air temperature of 21°C feels quite comfortable. If you were in 21°C water, it would feel cold. Explain why.

Accepted Answer

The sensation of temperature is not sole

Question 12

Which of the following describes the difference in the growing seasons on north-facing and south-facing hillsides in the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

A) North-facing and south-facing hillsides have growing seasons of identical lengths. 
B) North-facing hillsides have a longer growing season than south-facing hillsides. 
C) North-facing hillsides have a shorter growing season than south-facing hillsides. 
D) The growing season of north-facing hillsides starts and ends later than south-facing hillsides. 
A) North-facing and south-facing hillsides have growing seasons of identical lengths. 
B) North-facing hillsides have a longer growing season than south-facing hillsides. 
C) North-facing hillsides have a shorter growing season than south-facing hillsides. 
D) The growing season of north-facing hillsides starts and ends later than south-facing hillsides.

Question 13

Which of the following defines the lag in daily temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) the time between the daily minimum and maximum solar energy received at the surface 
B) the time between the daily minimum and maximum temperature 
C) the time between the daily minimum temperature and maximum solar radiation 
D) the time between the daily maximum solar radiation and maximum temperature 
A) the time between the daily minimum and maximum solar energy received at the surface 
B) the time between the daily minimum and maximum temperature 
C) the time between the daily minimum temperature and maximum solar radiation 
D) the time between the daily maximum solar radiation and maximum temperature

Question 14

Which of the following places receives the greatest amount of solar radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) south pole 
B) north pole 
C) top of the atmosphere 
D) surface of the Earth 
A) south pole 
B) north pole 
C) top of the atmosphere 
D) surface of the Earth

Question 15

Suppose you travel to and from work on a street that runs due east to west. At which of the following times will the sun most likely shine directly in your eyes?

Accepted Answer

A) during the summer months 
B) winter solstice 
C) summer solstice 
D) autumnal equinox 
A) during the summer months 
B) winter solstice 
C) summer solstice 
D) autumnal equinox

Question 16

Explain why it is possible to see frost on the ground or on the tops of parked automobiles even though the measured night-time minimum temperature remains above 0°C.

Accepted Answer

Frost formation on the ground or on the

Question 17

Why does the warmest part of the day typically occur in late afternoon even though the sun is highest in the sky around noon?

Accepted Answer

The warmest part of the day typically oc

Question 18

In clear weather, how does the range of daily air temperature next to the ground compare to the range for air above?

Accepted Answer

A) It is equal. 
B) It may be greater or smaller. 
C) It is greater. 
D) It is smaller. 
A) It is equal. 
B) It may be greater or smaller. 
C) It is greater. 
D) It is smaller.

Question 19

Which of the following statements accurately applies to the relation between a location and its annual temperature range?

Accepted Answer

A) Annual temperature ranges tend to be smaller at high latitudes than near the equator. 
B) Annual temperature ranges tend to be much greater in the middle of an ocean. 
C) Locations with identical annual temperature ranges have identical temperature patterns. 
D) Annual temperature ranges tend to be much smaller near an ocean coastline than in the middle of a continent. 
A) Annual temperature ranges tend to be smaller at high latitudes than near the equator. 
B) Annual temperature ranges tend to be much greater in the middle of an ocean. 
C) Locations with identical annual temperature ranges have identical temperature patterns. 
D) Annual temperature ranges tend to be much smaller near an ocean coastline than in the middle of a continent.

Question 20

Which of the following statements gives one of the main reasons for warm summers in middle latitudes?

Accepted Answer

A) The sun is higher in the sky. 
B) The days are shorter. 
C) The Earth receives more less solar radiation 
D) The Earth is far from the sun in summer. 
A) The sun is higher in the sky. 
B) The days are shorter. 
C) The Earth receives more less solar radiation 
D) The Earth is far from the sun in summer.

If you are located at 40°N latitude, on which of the following dates would you be most concerned about sunburn?

What types of temperature data might be appropriate to include in a short description of a city or region's climate?

In a hilly region, which of the following locations is the best place to plant crops that are sensitive to low temperatures?

For maximum winter warmth in the Northern Hemisphere, in which direction should large windows in a house face?

Which of the following terms refers to an index for fuel consumption?

At which of the following times does radiational cooling typically occur?

Which of the following statements describes where the sun rises and sets on June 22 in the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere?

Which of the following describes what a liquid thermometer will do when held in direct sunlight?

When comparing the climates of Winnipeg and Vancouver, which of the following statements is correct?

In most areas, which of the following times of the day is warmest about 5 metres above the ground?

An air temperature of 21°C feels quite comfortable. If you were in 21°C water, it would feel cold. Explain why.

Which of the following describes the difference in the growing seasons on north-facing and south-facing hillsides in the Northern Hemisphere?

Which of the following defines the lag in daily temperature?

Which of the following places receives the greatest amount of solar radiation?

Suppose you travel to and from work on a street that runs due east to west. At which of the following times will the sun most likely shine directly in your eyes?

Explain why it is possible to see frost on the ground or on the tops of parked automobiles even though the measured night-time minimum temperature remains above 0°C.

Why does the warmest part of the day typically occur in late afternoon even though the sun is highest in the sky around noon?

In clear weather, how does the range of daily air temperature next to the ground compare to the range for air above?

Which of the following statements accurately applies to the relation between a location and its annual temperature range?

Which of the following statements gives one of the main reasons for warm summers in middle latitudes?

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Exam 3: Seasonal and Daily Temperatures

If you are located at 40°N latitude, on which of the following dates would you be most concerned about sunburn?

What types of temperature data might be appropriate to include in a short description of a city or region's climate?

In a hilly region, which of the following locations is the best place to plant crops that are sensitive to low temperatures?

For maximum winter warmth in the Northern Hemisphere, in which direction should large windows in a house face?

Which of the following terms refers to an index for fuel consumption?

At which of the following times does radiational cooling typically occur?

Which of the following statements describes where the sun rises and sets on June 22 in the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere?

Which of the following describes what a liquid thermometer will do when held in direct sunlight?

When comparing the climates of Winnipeg and Vancouver, which of the following statements is correct?

In most areas, which of the following times of the day is warmest about 5 metres above the ground?

An air temperature of 21°C feels quite comfortable. If you were in 21°C water, it would feel cold. Explain why.

Which of the following describes the difference in the growing seasons on north-facing and south-facing hillsides in the Northern Hemisphere?

Which of the following defines the lag in daily temperature?

Which of the following places receives the greatest amount of solar radiation?

Suppose you travel to and from work on a street that runs due east to west. At which of the following times will the sun most likely shine directly in your eyes?

Explain why it is possible to see frost on the ground or on the tops of parked automobiles even though the measured night-time minimum temperature remains above 0°C.

Why does the warmest part of the day typically occur in late afternoon even though the sun is highest in the sky around noon?

In clear weather, how does the range of daily air temperature next to the ground compare to the range for air above?

Which of the following statements accurately applies to the relation between a location and its annual temperature range?

Which of the following statements gives one of the main reasons for warm summers in middle latitudes?

Earth and Its Atmosphere

Energy: Warming Earth and the Atmosphere

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

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Earths Changing Climate

Global Climate

Air Pollution

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