Question 1

At which locations are solar energy most concentrated?

Accepted Answer

A)  where the Sun is closest to the curved Earth surface 
B)  anywhere on Earth, if it is the perihelion 
C)  at places where the angle of incidence is 90° 
D)  at places where the angle of incidence is 0° 
E)  where the atmosphere has the most water vapor 
A)  where the Sun is closest to the curved Earth surface 
B)  anywhere on Earth, if it is the perihelion 
C)  at places where the angle of incidence is 90° 
D)  at places where the angle of incidence is 0° 
E)  where the atmosphere has the most water vapor

Question 2

Energy and heat are synonymous concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Overall, the Southern Hemisphere has a milder winter than the Northern Hemisphere because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the days are shorter in the Northern Hemisphere 
B)  there is more water in the Southern Hemisphere 
C)  ocean currents are almost non-existent in the Southern Hemisphere 
D)  the Sun is closest to Earth during the Southern Hemisphere winter 
E)  the angles of the sun are different 
A)  the days are shorter in the Northern Hemisphere 
B)  there is more water in the Southern Hemisphere 
C)  ocean currents are almost non-existent in the Southern Hemisphere 
D)  the Sun is closest to Earth during the Southern Hemisphere winter 
E)  the angles of the sun are different

Question 4

Which substance is the best transmitter of solar energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  rock 
B)  soil 
C)  air 
D)  murky water 
E)  They are all approximately equal in transmissivity. 
A)  rock 
B)  soil 
C)  air 
D)  murky water 
E)  They are all approximately equal in transmissivity.

Question 5

The general circulation of the oceans is a major mechanism for the transfer of energy from the Tropics to the Poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An isotherm bends towards the Equator as it passes over land. One can infer ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the season is summer 
B)  the season is fall 
C)  the season is winter 
D)  the season is spring 
E)  it is warmer over the land than the ocean 
A)  the season is summer 
B)  the season is fall 
C)  the season is winter 
D)  the season is spring 
E)  it is warmer over the land than the ocean

Question 7

With respect to absorption of solar radiation, it is understood that ________ are the most efficient absorbers.

Accepted Answer

A)  dark colors 
B)  light colors 
C)  stone 
D)  plastic 
E)  snow 
A)  dark colors 
B)  light colors 
C)  stone 
D)  plastic 
E)  snow

Question 8

Adiabatic processes cause cooling by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction 
B)  convection 
C)  radiation 
D)  decompression 
E)  insertion 
A)  conduction 
B)  convection 
C)  radiation 
D)  decompression 
E)  insertion

Question 9

On the equatorward side of a subtropical gyre is found the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gulf Stream 
B)  California Current 
C)  West Wind Drift 
D)  Equatorial Current 
E)  Peru Current 
A)  Gulf Stream 
B)  California Current 
C)  West Wind Drift 
D)  Equatorial Current 
E)  Peru Current

Question 10

Between 0.7 micrometers and 1.0 micrometers are some of the ________ wavelengths.

Accepted Answer

A)  microwave 
B)  visible 
C)  infrared 
D)  ultraviolet 
E)  X-ray 
A)  microwave 
B)  visible 
C)  infrared 
D)  ultraviolet 
E)  X-ray

Question 11

Expansion of volume in air means that the air will rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The specific heat of land is about five times that of water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In an inversion, which is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wind speeds are very high. 
B)  Large storms tend to be formed. 
C)  Air rises quickly. 
D)  The temperature decreases with altitude. 
E)  The temperature increases with altitude. 
A)  Wind speeds are very high. 
B)  Large storms tend to be formed. 
C)  Air rises quickly. 
D)  The temperature decreases with altitude. 
E)  The temperature increases with altitude.

Question 14

Sea level is currently rising because of global warming

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Fahrenheit scale for temperature reading is still the most widely used scale in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth's energy budget is perfectly balanced. 
B)  Earth's energy budget is unbalanced by latitude. 
C)  Earth's energy budget is vertically unbalanced. 
D)  Earth's energy budget is the cause of all weather. 
E)  Earth's energy budget is the same at each location. 
A)  Earth's energy budget is perfectly balanced. 
B)  Earth's energy budget is unbalanced by latitude. 
C)  Earth's energy budget is vertically unbalanced. 
D)  Earth's energy budget is the cause of all weather. 
E)  Earth's energy budget is the same at each location.

Question 17

Precipitation is an unlikely occurrence during an inversion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In which of the below does electromagnetic radiation change its wavelengths?

Accepted Answer

A)  reflection 
B)  scattering 
C)  transmission 
D)  convection 
E)  absorption and emission occurring together 
A)  reflection 
B)  scattering 
C)  transmission 
D)  convection 
E)  absorption and emission occurring together

Question 19

The Earth's surface is a good heat absorber but not a good conductor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Ultraviolet energy is the name for electromagnetic wavelengths measuring from 10 to 15 micrometers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

At which locations are solar energy most concentrated?

Energy and heat are synonymous concepts.

Overall, the Southern Hemisphere has a milder winter than the Northern Hemisphere because ________.

Which substance is the best transmitter of solar energy?

The general circulation of the oceans is a major mechanism for the transfer of energy from the Tropics to the Poles.

An isotherm bends towards the Equator as it passes over land. One can infer ________.

With respect to absorption of solar radiation, it is understood that ________ are the most efficient absorbers.

Adiabatic processes cause cooling by ________.

On the equatorward side of a subtropical gyre is found the ________.

Between 0.7 micrometers and 1.0 micrometers are some of the ________ wavelengths.

Expansion of volume in air means that the air will rise.

The specific heat of land is about five times that of water.

In an inversion, which is TRUE?

Sea level is currently rising because of global warming

The Fahrenheit scale for temperature reading is still the most widely used scale in the world.

Which of the following is FALSE?

Precipitation is an unlikely occurrence during an inversion.

In which of the below does electromagnetic radiation change its wavelengths?

The Earth's surface is a good heat absorber but not a good conductor.

Ultraviolet energy is the name for electromagnetic wavelengths measuring from 10 to 15 micrometers.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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Exam 4: Insolation and Temperature

At which locations are solar energy most concentrated?

Energy and heat are synonymous concepts.

Overall, the Southern Hemisphere has a milder winter than the Northern Hemisphere because ________.

Which substance is the best transmitter of solar energy?

The general circulation of the oceans is a major mechanism for the transfer of energy from the Tropics to the Poles.

An isotherm bends towards the Equator as it passes over land. One can infer ________.

With respect to absorption of solar radiation, it is understood that ________ are the most efficient absorbers.

Adiabatic processes cause cooling by ________.

On the equatorward side of a subtropical gyre is found the ________.

Between 0.7 micrometers and 1.0 micrometers are some of the ________ wavelengths.

Expansion of volume in air means that the air will rise.

The specific heat of land is about five times that of water.

In an inversion, which is TRUE?

Sea level is currently rising because of global warming

The Fahrenheit scale for temperature reading is still the most widely used scale in the world.

Which of the following is FALSE?

Precipitation is an unlikely occurrence during an inversion.

In which of the below does electromagnetic radiation change its wavelengths?

The Earth's surface is a good heat absorber but not a good conductor.

Ultraviolet energy is the name for electromagnetic wavelengths measuring from 10 to 15 micrometers.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climate and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns of the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Weathering: Mass Wasting and Erosion

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

Filters