Question 1

To what does the thermopause refer?

Accepted Answer

A) The magnetic field of Earth. 
B) The solar atmosphere that extends into space. 
C) The top of the atmosphere of Earth. 
D) The surface of the Sun. 
A) The magnetic field of Earth. 
B) The solar atmosphere that extends into space. 
C) The top of the atmosphere of Earth. 
D) The surface of the Sun.

Question 2

A solar maximum is a period during which sunspots are numerous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

On June 21st,where is the declination of the Sun?

Accepted Answer

A) It is at the equator. 
B) It is located at Rio de Janeiro,Brazil and Alice Springs,Australia. 
C) It is on the Tropic of Capricorn. 
D) The Tropic of Cancer. 
A) It is at the equator. 
B) It is located at Rio de Janeiro,Brazil and Alice Springs,Australia. 
C) It is on the Tropic of Capricorn. 
D) The Tropic of Cancer.

Question 4

To what does the Tropic of Capricorn refer?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the parallel that is 23.5° S latitude. 
B) It is the location of the subsolar point on September 22. 
C) It is the parallel that is the farthest northern location for the subsolar point during the year. 
D) It is the parallel that is 66.5° S latitude. 
A) It is the parallel that is 23.5° S latitude. 
B) It is the location of the subsolar point on September 22. 
C) It is the parallel that is the farthest northern location for the subsolar point during the year. 
D) It is the parallel that is 66.5° S latitude.

Question 5

Twilight is the period of diffused light that occurs before sunrise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

To what does the term "net radiation" refer?

Accepted Answer

A) It refers to the total amount of energy received by Earth. 
B) It refers to the total amount of energy radiated by Earth. 
C) It refers to the difference in amount of incoming and outgoing radiation. 
D) It refers to the radiation emitted by satellite networks. 
A) It refers to the total amount of energy received by Earth. 
B) It refers to the total amount of energy radiated by Earth. 
C) It refers to the difference in amount of incoming and outgoing radiation. 
D) It refers to the radiation emitted by satellite networks.

Question 7

The correct order for wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation,from shortest to longest is: X-rays,infrared,radio waves,visible light,and ultraviolet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the plane of the orbit of Earth about the Sun called?

Accepted Answer

A) Perihelion. 
B) Aphelion. 
C) The plane of the ecliptic. 
D) A great circle. 
A) Perihelion. 
B) Aphelion. 
C) The plane of the ecliptic. 
D) A great circle.

Question 9

On Earth,the Sun passes directly overhead at 25° N latitude how many times a year?

Accepted Answer

A) 0) 
B) 1) 
C) 2) 
D) 4) 
A) 0) 
B) 1) 
C) 2) 
D) 4)

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the number of hours of daylight?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of hours of daylight includes the hours between dawn and twilight,not just the hours from sunrise to sunset. 
B) The number of hours of daylight varies depending on the latitude of the observer. 
C) The number of hours of daylight varies the most along the equator. 
D) The number of hours of daylight varies the least at higher latitudes. 
A) The number of hours of daylight includes the hours between dawn and twilight,not just the hours from sunrise to sunset. 
B) The number of hours of daylight varies depending on the latitude of the observer. 
C) The number of hours of daylight varies the most along the equator. 
D) The number of hours of daylight varies the least at higher latitudes.

Question 11

On June 21,the Sun never sets at Finn's location.Based on this,where can it be concluded that Finn lives?

Accepted Answer

A) He lives between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle. 
B) He lives between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle. 
C) He lives above the Arctic Circle. 
D) He lives below the Antarctic Circle. 
A) He lives between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle. 
B) He lives between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle. 
C) He lives above the Arctic Circle. 
D) He lives below the Antarctic Circle.

Question 12

All points on the surface of Earth experience the subsolar point at some moment during the year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the basic idea behind the planetesimal hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) That planets form as a direct result of the nuclear fusion of nebular gases and planetesimals. 
B) That planets form from the remains of super-giant planetesimals that undergo nuclear fission and blow apart,thereby creating smaller objects-the planets. 
C) That early in the history of the solar system,a star passed near to the Sun and pulled off gases that eventually condensed to form planets. 
D) That small grains of cosmic dust and other solids gradually accrete to form planetesimals that may grow to become protoplanets and eventually planets. 
A) That planets form as a direct result of the nuclear fusion of nebular gases and planetesimals. 
B) That planets form from the remains of super-giant planetesimals that undergo nuclear fission and blow apart,thereby creating smaller objects-the planets. 
C) That early in the history of the solar system,a star passed near to the Sun and pulled off gases that eventually condensed to form planets. 
D) That small grains of cosmic dust and other solids gradually accrete to form planetesimals that may grow to become protoplanets and eventually planets.

Question 14

Earth is closest to the Sun in early January.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The axial alignment of Earth varies throughout the year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The beginning of Northern Hemisphere spring occurs when the subsolar point is at the Tropic of Cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of humans influencing solar energy or seasonality?

Accepted Answer

A) Solar winds affect communication systems on Earth. 
B) Seasonal change determines the rhythm of life and food resources. 
C) Solar energy drives ecosystem processes that benefit humans. 
D) Longer summers due to climate change have altered migration patterns of some animals. 
A) Solar winds affect communication systems on Earth. 
B) Seasonal change determines the rhythm of life and food resources. 
C) Solar energy drives ecosystem processes that benefit humans. 
D) Longer summers due to climate change have altered migration patterns of some animals.

Question 18

The subsolar point is at the Tropic of Cancer on December 21.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How does the daily insolation received at the top of the atmosphere vary annual from lower to higher latitudes?

Accepted Answer

At lower latitudes,daily insolation is h

Question 20

Rotation is the motion of Earth on its axis; revolution is the motion of Earth about the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

To what does the thermopause refer?

A solar maximum is a period during which sunspots are numerous.

On June 21st,where is the declination of the Sun?

To what does the Tropic of Capricorn refer?

Twilight is the period of diffused light that occurs before sunrise.

To what does the term "net radiation" refer?

The correct order for wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation,from shortest to longest is: X-rays,infrared,radio waves,visible light,and ultraviolet.

What is the plane of the orbit of Earth about the Sun called?

On Earth,the Sun passes directly overhead at 25° N latitude how many times a year?

Which of the following is true of the number of hours of daylight?

On June 21,the Sun never sets at Finn's location.Based on this,where can it be concluded that Finn lives?

All points on the surface of Earth experience the subsolar point at some moment during the year.

What is the basic idea behind the planetesimal hypothesis?

Earth is closest to the Sun in early January.

The axial alignment of Earth varies throughout the year.

The beginning of Northern Hemisphere spring occurs when the subsolar point is at the Tropic of Cancer.

Which of the following is an example of humans influencing solar energy or seasonality?

The subsolar point is at the Tropic of Cancer on December 21.

How does the daily insolation received at the top of the atmosphere vary annual from lower to higher latitudes?

Rotation is the motion of Earth on its axis; revolution is the motion of Earth about the Sun.

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Exam 2: Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

To what does the thermopause refer?

A solar maximum is a period during which sunspots are numerous.

On June 21st,where is the declination of the Sun?

To what does the Tropic of Capricorn refer?

Twilight is the period of diffused light that occurs before sunrise.

To what does the term "net radiation" refer?

The correct order for wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation,from shortest to longest is: X-rays,infrared,radio waves,visible light,and ultraviolet.

What is the plane of the orbit of Earth about the Sun called?

On Earth,the Sun passes directly overhead at 25° N latitude how many times a year?

Which of the following is true of the number of hours of daylight?

On June 21,the Sun never sets at Finn's location.Based on this,where can it be concluded that Finn lives?

All points on the surface of Earth experience the subsolar point at some moment during the year.

What is the basic idea behind the planetesimal hypothesis?

Earth is closest to the Sun in early January.

The axial alignment of Earth varies throughout the year.

The beginning of Northern Hemisphere spring occurs when the subsolar point is at the Tropic of Cancer.

Which of the following is an example of humans influencing solar energy or seasonality?

The subsolar point is at the Tropic of Cancer on December 21.

How does the daily insolation received at the top of the atmosphere vary annual from lower to higher latitudes?

Rotation is the motion of Earth on its axis; revolution is the motion of Earth about the Sun.

Essentials of Geography

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

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