Question 1

What would happen to the climate of Earth if the amount of low,thick stratus cloud cover increased and why?

Accepted Answer

A) The climate would cool due to increased absorption. 
B) The climate would cool due to increased reflectivity. 
C) The climate would warm due to increased absorption. 
D) The climate would warm due to increased reflectivity. 
A) The climate would cool due to increased absorption. 
B) The climate would cool due to increased reflectivity. 
C) The climate would warm due to increased absorption. 
D) The climate would warm due to increased reflectivity.

Question 2

What is the molecule-to-molecule transfer of heat?

Accepted Answer

A) Conduction. 
B) Convection. 
C) Advection. 
D) Latent heat. 
A) Conduction. 
B) Convection. 
C) Advection. 
D) Latent heat.

Question 3

Over the oceans,where do the highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE)occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Near the poles. 
B) Over the subtropics. 
C) In the tropics. 
D) In the midlatitudes. 
A) Near the poles. 
B) Over the subtropics. 
C) In the tropics. 
D) In the midlatitudes.

Question 4

Refraction is responsible for rainbows and mirages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Follow the flow of energy from the Sun,into Earth's atmosphere and to the surface,and back out into space.

Accepted Answer

Incoming solar radiation (insolation)can

Question 6

Describe the components of net radiation (NET R).

Accepted Answer

NET R is the sum of all radiation gains

Question 7

What is the science that specifically studies the climate at or near the surface of Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) Astronomy. 
B) Meteorology. 
C) Micrometeorology. 
D) Microclimatology. 
A) Astronomy. 
B) Meteorology. 
C) Micrometeorology. 
D) Microclimatology.

Question 8

Rooftop photovoltaic electrical generation remains far more expensive than power line construction to rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

On average,which of the following is true regarding the distribution of shortwave and longwave energy at Earth's surface by latitude?

Accepted Answer

A) The equatorial zone is a region of net deficits. 
B) Polar regions are areas of net surpluses. 
C) The distribution shows an imbalance of net radiation from equator to poles. 
D) More energy is lost than is gained in the equatorial regions. 
A) The equatorial zone is a region of net deficits. 
B) Polar regions are areas of net surpluses. 
C) The distribution shows an imbalance of net radiation from equator to poles. 
D) More energy is lost than is gained in the equatorial regions.

Question 10

What is Rayleigh scatter? What is mie scatter? How does scattering contribute to the colour of the sky.

Accepted Answer

Rayleigh is the differential scatter of

Question 11

When water evaporates,what happens to the energy that was used to evaporate the water?

Accepted Answer

A) It is stored as sensible heat in the evaporated water. 
B) It is stored as latent heat in the evaporated water. 
C) It is transferred to the air by advection when the water evaporates. 
D) It is conducted into the underlying layer of water. 
A) It is stored as sensible heat in the evaporated water. 
B) It is stored as latent heat in the evaporated water. 
C) It is transferred to the air by advection when the water evaporates. 
D) It is conducted into the underlying layer of water.

Question 12

When water evaporates from a surface,which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) Energy is stored within the water. 
B) Energy is released to the surface. 
C) The surface is warmed. 
D) Heat is transferred back and forth between the air and surface. 
A) Energy is stored within the water. 
B) Energy is released to the surface. 
C) The surface is warmed. 
D) Heat is transferred back and forth between the air and surface.

Question 13

Where do the highest annual values for net radiation (NET R)occur?

Accepted Answer

A) Near the equator. 
B) Along the Tropic of Cancer. 
C) In the midlatitudes. 
D) North of the equator in the Arabian sea. 
A) Near the equator. 
B) Along the Tropic of Cancer. 
C) In the midlatitudes. 
D) North of the equator in the Arabian sea.

Question 14

Which of the following is a strategy used by planners and architects to mitigate against the effects of the urban heat island?

Accepted Answer

A) Planting of urban forests (parks and open spaces). 
B) Using asphalt as a surface cover. 
C) Removing rooftop gardens ("green" roofs). 
D) Using darker-coloured materials on roofs and other surfaces. 
A) Planting of urban forests (parks and open spaces). 
B) Using asphalt as a surface cover. 
C) Removing rooftop gardens ("green" roofs). 
D) Using darker-coloured materials on roofs and other surfaces.

Question 15

Arctic sea ice reached its lowest extent on recond in 1979.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the surface energy budget,what does the term - SW↑ represent?

Accepted Answer

A) Heat. 
B) Incoming energy. 
C) Surface albedo. 
D) NET R. 
A) Heat. 
B) Incoming energy. 
C) Surface albedo. 
D) NET R.

Question 17

Which of the following is correct regarding the Northwest and Northeast Passages?

Accepted Answer

A) Until recently,sea ice blocked the routes,making them unavailable for shipping. 
B) They have been used for shipping and circumnavigation since the 1800s. 
C) They have been blocked since 2007 by increasing ice. 
D) They are expected to remain open until 2015. 
A) Until recently,sea ice blocked the routes,making them unavailable for shipping. 
B) They have been used for shipping and circumnavigation since the 1800s. 
C) They have been blocked since 2007 by increasing ice. 
D) They are expected to remain open until 2015.

Question 18

Refraction results in changes to which of the following aspects of energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Colour and reflection. 
B) Conduction and convection. 
C) Speed and direction. 
D) Albedo and absorption. 
A) Colour and reflection. 
B) Conduction and convection. 
C) Speed and direction. 
D) Albedo and absorption.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the promise of solar energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Earth receives 100 000 terawatts of solar energy per hour. 
B) The energy produced by fossil fuels will never be completely matched by solar energy. 
C) The technology for solar energy is not yet available for widespread use. 
D) Periods of cloudiness and night are times of highest production by solar technology. 
A) Earth receives 100 000 terawatts of solar energy per hour. 
B) The energy produced by fossil fuels will never be completely matched by solar energy. 
C) The technology for solar energy is not yet available for widespread use. 
D) Periods of cloudiness and night are times of highest production by solar technology.

Question 20

What is the principle that explains the differential scattering of shorter wavelength radiation and accounts for Earth's blue sky?

Accepted Answer

A) Mie scattering. 
B) Refraction. 
C) Rayleigh scattering. 
D) Transmission. 
A) Mie scattering. 
B) Refraction. 
C) Rayleigh scattering. 
D) Transmission.

What would happen to the climate of Earth if the amount of low,thick stratus cloud cover increased and why?

What is the molecule-to-molecule transfer of heat?

Over the oceans,where do the highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE)occur?

Refraction is responsible for rainbows and mirages.

Follow the flow of energy from the Sun,into Earth's atmosphere and to the surface,and back out into space.

Describe the components of net radiation (NET R).

What is the science that specifically studies the climate at or near the surface of Earth?

Rooftop photovoltaic electrical generation remains far more expensive than power line construction to rural areas.

On average,which of the following is true regarding the distribution of shortwave and longwave energy at Earth's surface by latitude?

What is Rayleigh scatter? What is mie scatter? How does scattering contribute to the colour of the sky.

When water evaporates,what happens to the energy that was used to evaporate the water?

When water evaporates from a surface,which of the following occurs?

Where do the highest annual values for net radiation (NET R)occur?

Which of the following is a strategy used by planners and architects to mitigate against the effects of the urban heat island?

Arctic sea ice reached its lowest extent on recond in 1979.

In the surface energy budget,what does the term - SW↑ represent?

Which of the following is correct regarding the Northwest and Northeast Passages?

Refraction results in changes to which of the following aspects of energy?

Which of the following best describes the promise of solar energy?

What is the principle that explains the differential scattering of shorter wavelength radiation and accounts for Earth's blue sky?

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Exam 4: Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

What would happen to the climate of Earth if the amount of low,thick stratus cloud cover increased and why?

What is the molecule-to-molecule transfer of heat?

Over the oceans,where do the highest annual values for latent heat of evaporation (LE)occur?

Refraction is responsible for rainbows and mirages.

Follow the flow of energy from the Sun,into Earth's atmosphere and to the surface,and back out into space.

Describe the components of net radiation (NET R).

What is the science that specifically studies the climate at or near the surface of Earth?

Rooftop photovoltaic electrical generation remains far more expensive than power line construction to rural areas.

On average,which of the following is true regarding the distribution of shortwave and longwave energy at Earth's surface by latitude?

What is Rayleigh scatter? What is mie scatter? How does scattering contribute to the colour of the sky.

When water evaporates,what happens to the energy that was used to evaporate the water?

When water evaporates from a surface,which of the following occurs?

Where do the highest annual values for net radiation (NET R)occur?

Which of the following is a strategy used by planners and architects to mitigate against the effects of the urban heat island?

Arctic sea ice reached its lowest extent on recond in 1979.

In the surface energy budget,what does the term - SW↑ represent?

Which of the following is correct regarding the Northwest and Northeast Passages?

Refraction results in changes to which of the following aspects of energy?

Which of the following best describes the promise of solar energy?

What is the principle that explains the differential scattering of shorter wavelength radiation and accounts for Earth's blue sky?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Global Temperatures

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