Question 1

In the Chapter 2 Investigation (Evaluating Solar Energy),which site had the most limited potential for solar energy generation?

Accepted Answer

A) Galápagos 
B) Macapá 
C) La Serena 
D) Mar Chiquita 
E) Ushuaia 
A) Galápagos 
B) Macapá 
C) La Serena 
D) Mar Chiquita 
E) Ushuaia

Question 2

Polar regions receive

Accepted Answer

A) minimum variation in solar isolation and high Sun angles. 
B) maximum variation in solar isolation and high Sun angles. 
C) minimal variation in solar isolation and low Sun angles. 
D) maximum variation in solar isolation and low Sun angles. 
A) minimum variation in solar isolation and high Sun angles. 
B) maximum variation in solar isolation and high Sun angles. 
C) minimal variation in solar isolation and low Sun angles. 
D) maximum variation in solar isolation and low Sun angles.

Question 3

Electromagnetic radiation is generated from all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) the joining together of protons and neutrons through fusion. 
B) molecules' electrons and bonds that vibrate. 
C) changes in the energy level of the electron. 
D) unconfined waves that radiate out in all directions. 
A) the joining together of protons and neutrons through fusion. 
B) molecules' electrons and bonds that vibrate. 
C) changes in the energy level of the electron. 
D) unconfined waves that radiate out in all directions.

Question 4

As one approaches the poles,the Sun angle ________ and atmosphere attenuation ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increases; increases 
B) decreases; decreases 
C) increases; decreases 
D) decreases; increases 
A) increases; increases 
B) decreases; decreases 
C) increases; decreases 
D) decreases; increases

Question 5

On March 21,the sun will be directly overhead at

Accepted Answer

A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D. 
A) A. 
B) B. 
C) C. 
D) D.

Question 6

Base the following questions on the climographs and insolation graphs below.Letters represent a location where the climograph and insolation graph were recorded.        
-Which location has the longest period of continuous darkness?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 7

Ozone can be created by all of the following processes except

Accepted Answer

A) sunlight acting on hydrocarbons. 
B) scattering by UV-B and UV-C radiation. 
C) lightning during thunderstorms. 
D) UV-C radiation in stratosphere. 
A) sunlight acting on hydrocarbons. 
B) scattering by UV-B and UV-C radiation. 
C) lightning during thunderstorms. 
D) UV-C radiation in stratosphere.

Question 8

Which of the following locations would experience a slight radiative energy deficit?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 9

On June 21,which location will be receiving 24 hours of daylight?

Accepted Answer

A) Antarctic Circle 
B) Tropic of Cancer 
C) Tropic of Capricorn 
D) Arctic Circle 
A) Antarctic Circle 
B) Tropic of Cancer 
C) Tropic of Capricorn 
D) Arctic Circle

Question 10

Which of the following correctly tallies the earth's shortwave-radiation balance?

Accepted Answer

A) planetary albedo - 4%,atmospheric absorption - 31%,surface absorption - 65% 
B) planetary albedo - 10 %,atmospheric absorption - 20%,surface absorption - 70% 
C) planetary albedo - 31%,atmospheric absorption - 20%,surface absorption - 49% 
D) planetary albedo - 70%,atmospheric absorption - 20%,surface absorption - 10% 
A) planetary albedo - 4%,atmospheric absorption - 31%,surface absorption - 65% 
B) planetary albedo - 10 %,atmospheric absorption - 20%,surface absorption - 70% 
C) planetary albedo - 31%,atmospheric absorption - 20%,surface absorption - 49% 
D) planetary albedo - 70%,atmospheric absorption - 20%,surface absorption - 10%

Question 11

From this graph,one should conclude that

Accepted Answer

A) most of the energy input into the system goes toward changing temperature,not changing state. 
B) most of the energy input into the system goes toward a more ordered,rigid,molecular structure. 
C) none of these options are correct. 
D) most of the energy input into the system goes toward changing state,not changing temperature. 
A) most of the energy input into the system goes toward changing temperature,not changing state. 
B) most of the energy input into the system goes toward a more ordered,rigid,molecular structure. 
C) none of these options are correct. 
D) most of the energy input into the system goes toward changing state,not changing temperature.

Question 12

Electromagnetic radiation

Accepted Answer

A) is composed of interacting electrical and magnetic fields. 
B) is visible in all its forms. 
C) radiates out in confined planes or straight lines. 
D) is composed entirely of waves. 
A) is composed of interacting electrical and magnetic fields. 
B) is visible in all its forms. 
C) radiates out in confined planes or straight lines. 
D) is composed entirely of waves.

Question 13

Without greenhouse gases,earth's temperature would be

Accepted Answer

A) 68°C. 
B) 15°C. 
C) 0°C. 
D) -18°C. 
A) 68°C. 
B) 15°C. 
C) 0°C. 
D) -18°C.

Question 14

In the Chapter 2 Investigation (Evaluating Solar Energy),which of the following is the most important factor to consider?

Accepted Answer

A) Whether the site was in the Northern Hemisphere or Southern Hemisphere 
B) The latitude of the sites 
C) The longitude of the sites 
D) Which time zone a site is in 
A) Whether the site was in the Northern Hemisphere or Southern Hemisphere 
B) The latitude of the sites 
C) The longitude of the sites 
D) Which time zone a site is in

Question 15

The surface temperatures of a metal plate,piece of wood,and piece of plastic were measured with an infrared thermometer.The surrounding air was 20°C.Which object's surface recorded the lowest temperature?

Accepted Answer

A) Metal plate 
B) Wood 
C) Plastic 
D) All measured the same. 
A) Metal plate 
B) Wood 
C) Plastic 
D) All measured the same.

Question 16

The atmosphere is mainly transparent to this form of ultraviolet radiation?

Accepted Answer

A) UV-C 
B) UV-B 
C) UV-A 
D) The atmosphere is equally transparent to UV-A,UV-B,and UV-C radiation. 
A) UV-C 
B) UV-B 
C) UV-A 
D) The atmosphere is equally transparent to UV-A,UV-B,and UV-C radiation.

Question 17

Based on the Chapter 2 Investigation (Evaluating Solar Energy),how does the percentage of solar energy available vary as a function of sun angle?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not vary as a function of sun angle 
B) The percentage increases as sun angle increases 
C) The percentage decreases as sun angle increases 
D) The percentage is high at low sun angles 
A) It does not vary as a function of sun angle 
B) The percentage increases as sun angle increases 
C) The percentage decreases as sun angle increases 
D) The percentage is high at low sun angles

Question 18

The most common gas in the atmosphere is

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen (O₂). 
B) carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
C) nitrogen (N₂). 
D) methane (CH₄). 
A) oxygen (O₂). 
B) carbon dioxide (CO₂). 
C) nitrogen (N₂). 
D) methane (CH₄).

Question 19

The mercury thermometer operates on the principle of

Accepted Answer

A) liquid expansion and contraction. 
B) energy emission from a surface. 
C) thermoelectric principles. 
A) liquid expansion and contraction. 
B) energy emission from a surface. 
C) thermoelectric principles.

Question 20

The height of an electromagnetic wave it its

Accepted Answer

A) plane of electrical component. 
B) frequency. 
C) amplitude. 
D) wavelength. 
A) plane of electrical component. 
B) frequency. 
C) amplitude. 
D) wavelength.

In the Chapter 2 Investigation (Evaluating Solar Energy),which site had the most limited potential for solar energy generation?

Polar regions receive

Electromagnetic radiation is generated from all of the following except

As one approaches the poles,the Sun angle and atmosphere attenuation .

On March 21,the sun will be directly overhead at

Base the following questions on the climographs and insolation graphs below.Letters represent a location where the climograph and insolation graph were recorded. -Which location has the longest period of continuous darkness?

Ozone can be created by all of the following processes except

Which of the following locations would experience a slight radiative energy deficit?

On June 21,which location will be receiving 24 hours of daylight?

Which of the following correctly tallies the earth's shortwave-radiation balance?

From this graph,one should conclude that

Electromagnetic radiation

Without greenhouse gases,earth's temperature would be

In the Chapter 2 Investigation (Evaluating Solar Energy),which of the following is the most important factor to consider?

The surface temperatures of a metal plate,piece of wood,and piece of plastic were measured with an infrared thermometer.The surrounding air was 20°C.Which object's surface recorded the lowest temperature?

The atmosphere is mainly transparent to this form of ultraviolet radiation?

Based on the Chapter 2 Investigation (Evaluating Solar Energy),how does the percentage of solar energy available vary as a function of sun angle?

The most common gas in the atmosphere is

The mercury thermometer operates on the principle of

The height of an electromagnetic wave it its

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In the Chapter 2 Investigation (Evaluating Solar Energy),which site had the most limited potential for solar energy generation?

Polar regions receive

Electromagnetic radiation is generated from all of the following except

As one approaches the poles,the Sun angle ________ and atmosphere attenuation ________.

On March 21,the sun will be directly overhead at

Base the following questions on the climographs and insolation graphs below.Letters represent a location where the climograph and insolation graph were recorded. -Which location has the longest period of continuous darkness?

Ozone can be created by all of the following processes except

Which of the following locations would experience a slight radiative energy deficit?

On June 21,which location will be receiving 24 hours of daylight?

Which of the following correctly tallies the earth's shortwave-radiation balance?

From this graph,one should conclude that

Electromagnetic radiation

Without greenhouse gases,earth's temperature would be

In the Chapter 2 Investigation (Evaluating Solar Energy),which of the following is the most important factor to consider?

The surface temperatures of a metal plate,piece of wood,and piece of plastic were measured with an infrared thermometer.The surrounding air was 20°C.Which object's surface recorded the lowest temperature?

The atmosphere is mainly transparent to this form of ultraviolet radiation?

Based on the Chapter 2 Investigation (Evaluating Solar Energy),how does the percentage of solar energy available vary as a function of sun angle?

The most common gas in the atmosphere is

The mercury thermometer operates on the principle of

The height of an electromagnetic wave it its

The Nature of Physical Geography

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere-Ocean-Cryosphere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Water Resources

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Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

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Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

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As one approaches the poles,the Sun angle and atmosphere attenuation .