Question 1

If you went for a walk on a hot beach,you could cool your feet off substantially by digging them into the sand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

There is little scientific agreement about long-term warming trends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Both City A and City B are located at the same latitude and experience the same amount of cloud cover.City A has a mean annual temperature of 27°C and a temperature range of 22°C.City B has a mean annual temperature of 26°C and a temperature range of 14°C.Which city is located in the interior of the continent?

Accepted Answer

A) City A. 
B) City B. 
C) Both City A and B are located in the interior. 
D) Neither City A nor City B is located in the interior. 
A) City A. 
B) City B. 
C) Both City A and B are located in the interior. 
D) Neither City A nor City B is located in the interior. A

Question 4

Areas expensing continentality,such as Verkhoyansk,Russia,can have exceptionally large annual temperature ranges (e.g.a range of 105 C°).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding locations at high elevations?

Accepted Answer

A) Higher elevations experience higher temperatures during the day because they are closer to the Sun. 
B) Higher elevations experience lower average temperatures during both day and night. 
C) The density of air increases with increasing elevation. 
D) Temperatures at night,and in the shadows,are greater at higher elevations. 
A) Higher elevations experience higher temperatures during the day because they are closer to the Sun. 
B) Higher elevations experience lower average temperatures during both day and night. 
C) The density of air increases with increasing elevation. 
D) Temperatures at night,and in the shadows,are greater at higher elevations.

Question 6

Distinguish between temperature and heat.Then describe the important characteristics of the three main temperature scales.

Accepted Answer

Temperature is a measurement of the aver

Question 7

The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4 C ° • 1000 m-1.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why do the highest maximum temperatures recorded on Earth occur in interior deserts during July?

Accepted Answer

A) Insolation is greater at other latitudes keeping their temperatures moderated. 
B) Skies are cloudy at those locations,trapping heat at the surface. 
C) Skies are clear because little evaporation occurs to supply moisture to the atmosphere. 
D) The north pole is pointed away from the Sun so radiation path lengths are short. 
A) Insolation is greater at other latitudes keeping their temperatures moderated. 
B) Skies are cloudy at those locations,trapping heat at the surface. 
C) Skies are clear because little evaporation occurs to supply moisture to the atmosphere. 
D) The north pole is pointed away from the Sun so radiation path lengths are short.

Question 9

As it pertains to differences in land-water heating,which of the following best describes transparency?

Accepted Answer

A) It is greater in land than water. 
B) It refers to the fact that land is opaque and water is transparent. 
C) It produces a heat loading at the surface of water bodies. 
D) It produces a photic layer that normally is 2000 m deep. 
A) It is greater in land than water. 
B) It refers to the fact that land is opaque and water is transparent. 
C) It produces a heat loading at the surface of water bodies. 
D) It produces a photic layer that normally is 2000 m deep.

Question 10

Which of the following are included as principal controls and influences on temperature patterns?

Accepted Answer

A) Earth's tilt,rotation,revolution,and sphericity. 
B) Latitude,altitude,land-water heating differences,cloud cover,ocean currents,and surface conditions. 
C) The distance of Earth from the sun and sunspot activity. 
D) The seasons and human activity. 
A) Earth's tilt,rotation,revolution,and sphericity. 
B) Latitude,altitude,land-water heating differences,cloud cover,ocean currents,and surface conditions. 
C) The distance of Earth from the sun and sunspot activity. 
D) The seasons and human activity.

Question 11

Compare and contrast Northern and Southern temperature ranges.Also,compare tropical and midlatitude temperature ranges.

Accepted Answer

The largest average annual temperature r

Question 12

Present day carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are higher now than any time in the last 800 000 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following refers to the greater range between maximum and minimum temperatures that occur in inland areas distant from large bodies of water?

Accepted Answer

A) The maritime effect. 
B) Specific heat. 
C) Heat dome. 
D) Continentality. 
A) The maritime effect. 
B) Specific heat. 
C) Heat dome. 
D) Continentality.

Question 14

Which is the best thermometer to use where temperatures drop below -39°C?

Accepted Answer

A) A barometric thermometer. 
B) A mercury thermometer. 
C) A bulb mounted in direct sunshine. 
D) An alcohol thermometer. 
A) A barometric thermometer. 
B) A mercury thermometer. 
C) A bulb mounted in direct sunshine. 
D) An alcohol thermometer.

Question 15

As a result of the characteristics of water,cities located near a coast should experience a temperature range that is different from those of cities located in the interior at the same latitude.How should a coastal city compare to an interior city in temperature range?

Accepted Answer

A) The coastal city should have the same temperature range as the interior city during winter. 
B) The coastal city should have a smaller temperature range than the interior city year round. 
C) The coastal city should have a larger temperature range than the interior city year round. 
D) The coastal city should have the same temperature range as the interior city during summer. 
A) The coastal city should have the same temperature range as the interior city during winter. 
B) The coastal city should have a smaller temperature range than the interior city year round. 
C) The coastal city should have a larger temperature range than the interior city year round. 
D) The coastal city should have the same temperature range as the interior city during summer.

Question 16

Why is the higher specific heat of water as compared to rock or soil an important factor in determining temperature characteristics and changes?

Accepted Answer

The energy needed to increase the temper

Question 17

During summer,how does the temperature for cities located near the coast compare to the temperature for cities in the interior at the same latitude,and how do they compare in winter?

Accepted Answer

A) Coastal cities are warmer than interior cities in summer and in winter. 
B) Coastal cities are warmer than interior cities in summer,while coastal cities are cooler than interior cities in winter. 
C) Coastal cities are cooler than interior cities in summer while coastal cities are warmer than interior cities in winter. 
D) Coastal cities are cooler than interior cities in summer and in winter. 
A) Coastal cities are warmer than interior cities in summer and in winter. 
B) Coastal cities are warmer than interior cities in summer,while coastal cities are cooler than interior cities in winter. 
C) Coastal cities are cooler than interior cities in summer while coastal cities are warmer than interior cities in winter. 
D) Coastal cities are cooler than interior cities in summer and in winter.

Question 18

In July,the hottest places on Earth occur in Southern Hemisphere subtropical regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Maritime influences tend to decrease both daily and monthly temperature ranges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Elevation and altitude are essentially the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

If you went for a walk on a hot beach,you could cool your feet off substantially by digging them into the sand.

There is little scientific agreement about long-term warming trends.

Areas expensing continentality,such as Verkhoyansk,Russia,can have exceptionally large annual temperature ranges (e.g.a range of 105 C°).

Which of the following is true regarding locations at high elevations?

Distinguish between temperature and heat.Then describe the important characteristics of the three main temperature scales.

The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4 C ° • 1000 m-1.

Why do the highest maximum temperatures recorded on Earth occur in interior deserts during July?

As it pertains to differences in land-water heating,which of the following best describes transparency?

Which of the following are included as principal controls and influences on temperature patterns?

Compare and contrast Northern and Southern temperature ranges.Also,compare tropical and midlatitude temperature ranges.

Present day carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are higher now than any time in the last 800 000 years.

Which of the following refers to the greater range between maximum and minimum temperatures that occur in inland areas distant from large bodies of water?

Which is the best thermometer to use where temperatures drop below -39°C?

As a result of the characteristics of water,cities located near a coast should experience a temperature range that is different from those of cities located in the interior at the same latitude.How should a coastal city compare to an interior city in temperature range?

Why is the higher specific heat of water as compared to rock or soil an important factor in determining temperature characteristics and changes?

During summer,how does the temperature for cities located near the coast compare to the temperature for cities in the interior at the same latitude,and how do they compare in winter?

In July,the hottest places on Earth occur in Southern Hemisphere subtropical regions.

Maritime influences tend to decrease both daily and monthly temperature ranges.

Elevation and altitude are essentially the same thing.

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Exam 5: Global Temperatures

If you went for a walk on a hot beach,you could cool your feet off substantially by digging them into the sand.

There is little scientific agreement about long-term warming trends.

Areas expensing continentality,such as Verkhoyansk,Russia,can have exceptionally large annual temperature ranges (e.g.a range of 105 C°).

Which of the following is true regarding locations at high elevations?

Distinguish between temperature and heat.Then describe the important characteristics of the three main temperature scales.

The normal lapse rate of temperature change is 6.4 C ° • 1000 m-1.

Why do the highest maximum temperatures recorded on Earth occur in interior deserts during July?

As it pertains to differences in land-water heating,which of the following best describes transparency?

Which of the following are included as principal controls and influences on temperature patterns?

Compare and contrast Northern and Southern temperature ranges.Also,compare tropical and midlatitude temperature ranges.

Present day carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are higher now than any time in the last 800 000 years.

Which of the following refers to the greater range between maximum and minimum temperatures that occur in inland areas distant from large bodies of water?

Which is the best thermometer to use where temperatures drop below -39°C?

As a result of the characteristics of water,cities located near a coast should experience a temperature range that is different from those of cities located in the interior at the same latitude.How should a coastal city compare to an interior city in temperature range?

Why is the higher specific heat of water as compared to rock or soil an important factor in determining temperature characteristics and changes?

During summer,how does the temperature for cities located near the coast compare to the temperature for cities in the interior at the same latitude,and how do they compare in winter?

In July,the hottest places on Earth occur in Southern Hemisphere subtropical regions.

Maritime influences tend to decrease both daily and monthly temperature ranges.

Elevation and altitude are essentially the same thing.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Oceans, coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

Glacial and Periglacial Landscapes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

Filters