Question 1

Ice has only one melting point,but water has many freezing points depending on the purity and volume of water and certain atmospheric conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is the region with the highest average ocean temperatures in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) In the Western Pacific Warm Pool in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. 
B) Along the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic. 
C) East of the Humboldt Current long South America's Pacific Coast. 
D) Near the Benguela Current in the South Atlantic. 
A) In the Western Pacific Warm Pool in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. 
B) Along the Gulf Stream in the North Atlantic. 
C) East of the Humboldt Current long South America's Pacific Coast. 
D) Near the Benguela Current in the South Atlantic.

Question 3

Official temperature measurements are made in dark-colored,sealed boxes placed at ground-level in direct sunlight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Scientists have determined that an increase of global temperatures by a single degree of Celsius will have little effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The subsolar point migrates annually between 47° N and 47° S latitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the gas,liquid,or solid molecules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In winter,isotherms over the interior of Northern Hemisphere continents trend equatorward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why do continental locations usually have greater extremes of temperature than do maritime locations at the same latitude?

Accepted Answer

The short answer is

Question 9

Temperatures are usually quite uniform and unchanging with altitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why does the land surface cool more rapidly at night than the water?

Accepted Answer

A) The energy is stored in a shallow layer near the surface of the land,and so it can be radiated away faster. 
B) The amount of energy stored in the water column is less than that stored in land. 
C) Heat is transferred to deeper depths on land via conduction. 
D) There is more ocean than land,so more ocean is being heated than land. 
A) The energy is stored in a shallow layer near the surface of the land,and so it can be radiated away faster. 
B) The amount of energy stored in the water column is less than that stored in land. 
C) Heat is transferred to deeper depths on land via conduction. 
D) There is more ocean than land,so more ocean is being heated than land.

Question 11

Which temperature scale do most countries use?

Accepted Answer

A) Fahrenheit. 
B) Kelvin. 
C) Celsius. 
D) Rankine. 
A) Fahrenheit. 
B) Kelvin. 
C) Celsius. 
D) Rankine.

Question 12

Continentality results in a greater range between maximum and minimum daily and yearly temperatures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following best describes land surface temperature (LST)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is measured using a ground network of at least one station per 250 000 km2 across the globe. 
B) It is often much cooler than air temperature due to vegetation cover. 
C) It is highest in areas with high albedo and dense cloud cover. 
D) It is a measure of the heating of the land surface and is distinct from air temperature. 
A) It is measured using a ground network of at least one station per 250 000 km2 across the globe. 
B) It is often much cooler than air temperature due to vegetation cover. 
C) It is highest in areas with high albedo and dense cloud cover. 
D) It is a measure of the heating of the land surface and is distinct from air temperature.

Question 14

In general,as distance from the subsolar point increases,what happens to the average annual insolation and to the average annual temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) Insolation increases and temperature increases. 
B) Insolation increases and temperature decreases. 
C) Insolation decreases and temperature increases. 
D) Insolation decreases and temperature decreases. 
A) Insolation increases and temperature increases. 
B) Insolation increases and temperature decreases. 
C) Insolation decreases and temperature increases. 
D) Insolation decreases and temperature decreases.

Question 15

Evaporation is a cooling process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

At low latitudes,permanent snow fields and glaciers are virtually non-existent,even in mountainous areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss how latitude,altitude/elevation,cloud cover,and land-water heating differences can influence global temperature patterns.

Accepted Answer

The principle controls of temperature in

Question 18

The highest temperatures on Earth are associated with the intense heating in subtropical deserts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How does the specific heat of land compare to water and what does this mean about the rate of heating of land versus water?

Accepted Answer

A) Specific heat of land is higher; so land heats more slowly than water. 
B) Specific heat of land is higher; so land heats more quickly than water. 
C) Specific heat of land is lower; so land heats more slowly than water. 
D) Specific heat of land is lower; so land heats more quickly than water. 
A) Specific heat of land is higher; so land heats more slowly than water. 
B) Specific heat of land is higher; so land heats more quickly than water. 
C) Specific heat of land is lower; so land heats more slowly than water. 
D) Specific heat of land is lower; so land heats more quickly than water.

Question 20

Vancouver,BC and Winnipeg,MB are located at approximately the same latitude.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Vancouver experiences several months with average temperatures below the freezing point. 
B) Annual temperature ranges in Winnipeg are greater than those in Vancouver. 
C) Summer temperatures in Vancouver far exceed those of Winnipeg. 
D) Minimum average temperatures in Winnipeg are consistently lowers than those in Vancouver. 
A) Vancouver experiences several months with average temperatures below the freezing point. 
B) Annual temperature ranges in Winnipeg are greater than those in Vancouver. 
C) Summer temperatures in Vancouver far exceed those of Winnipeg. 
D) Minimum average temperatures in Winnipeg are consistently lowers than those in Vancouver.

Ice has only one melting point,but water has many freezing points depending on the purity and volume of water and certain atmospheric conditions.

Which of the following is the region with the highest average ocean temperatures in the world?

Official temperature measurements are made in dark-colored,sealed boxes placed at ground-level in direct sunlight.

Scientists have determined that an increase of global temperatures by a single degree of Celsius will have little effect.

The subsolar point migrates annually between 47° N and 47° S latitude.

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the gas,liquid,or solid molecules.

In winter,isotherms over the interior of Northern Hemisphere continents trend equatorward.

Why do continental locations usually have greater extremes of temperature than do maritime locations at the same latitude?

Temperatures are usually quite uniform and unchanging with altitude.

Why does the land surface cool more rapidly at night than the water?

Which temperature scale do most countries use?

Continentality results in a greater range between maximum and minimum daily and yearly temperatures.

Which of the following best describes land surface temperature (LST)?

In general,as distance from the subsolar point increases,what happens to the average annual insolation and to the average annual temperature?

Evaporation is a cooling process.

At low latitudes,permanent snow fields and glaciers are virtually non-existent,even in mountainous areas.

Discuss how latitude,altitude/elevation,cloud cover,and land-water heating differences can influence global temperature patterns.

The highest temperatures on Earth are associated with the intense heating in subtropical deserts.

How does the specific heat of land compare to water and what does this mean about the rate of heating of land versus water?

Vancouver,BC and Winnipeg,MB are located at approximately the same latitude.Which of the following is true?

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Exam 5: Global Temperatures

Ice has only one melting point,but water has many freezing points depending on the purity and volume of water and certain atmospheric conditions.

Which of the following is the region with the highest average ocean temperatures in the world?

Official temperature measurements are made in dark-colored,sealed boxes placed at ground-level in direct sunlight.

Scientists have determined that an increase of global temperatures by a single degree of Celsius will have little effect.

The subsolar point migrates annually between 47° N and 47° S latitude.

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the gas,liquid,or solid molecules.

In winter,isotherms over the interior of Northern Hemisphere continents trend equatorward.

Why do continental locations usually have greater extremes of temperature than do maritime locations at the same latitude?

Temperatures are usually quite uniform and unchanging with altitude.

Why does the land surface cool more rapidly at night than the water?

Which temperature scale do most countries use?

Continentality results in a greater range between maximum and minimum daily and yearly temperatures.

Which of the following best describes land surface temperature (LST)?

In general,as distance from the subsolar point increases,what happens to the average annual insolation and to the average annual temperature?

Evaporation is a cooling process.

At low latitudes,permanent snow fields and glaciers are virtually non-existent,even in mountainous areas.

Discuss how latitude,altitude/elevation,cloud cover,and land-water heating differences can influence global temperature patterns.

The highest temperatures on Earth are associated with the intense heating in subtropical deserts.

How does the specific heat of land compare to water and what does this mean about the rate of heating of land versus water?

Vancouver,BC and Winnipeg,MB are located at approximately the same latitude.Which of the following is true?

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

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