Question 1

Ocean gyres rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Air is an excellent conductor of heat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

On the average, sunlight received on the Earth's surface is only ________ as strong as that received at the edge of the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/100 
B)  1/10 
C)  1/4 
D)  1/2 
E)  1/8 
A)  1/100 
B)  1/10 
C)  1/4 
D)  1/2 
E)  1/8

Question 4

Where are seasonal changes in daylength least important?

Accepted Answer

A)  middle latitudes 
B)  high latitudes 
C)  tropical latitudes 
D)  low altitudes 
E)  near oceans 
A)  middle latitudes 
B)  high latitudes 
C)  tropical latitudes 
D)  low altitudes 
E)  near oceans

Question 5

The position of the major oceanic gyres is caused by the major atmospheric circulations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Fusion is the energy source for the Sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the Northern Hemisphere about ________ percent of the surface is land.

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  39 
C)  56 
D)  75 
E)  91 
A)  7 
B)  39 
C)  56 
D)  75 
E)  91

Question 8

The Tropics are characterized by a wide variations between temperatures of seasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Upwelling is associated with equatorward-flowing currents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Coriolis effect sets ocean currents in motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Although several factors are involved, the main factor controlling the distribution of annual average temperature for Earth as a whole is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitude 
B)  latitude 
C)  altitude 
D)  land/water contrasts 
E)  ocean currents 
A)  longitude 
B)  latitude 
C)  altitude 
D)  land/water contrasts 
E)  ocean currents

Question 12

About ________ percent of the total insolation is directly absorbed by the air.

Accepted Answer

A)  92 
B)  62 
C)  22 
D)  12 
E)  0.2 
A)  92 
B)  62 
C)  22 
D)  12 
E)  0.2

Question 13

At the top of the atmosphere, the Earth receives a net gain of radiant energy in the Tropical Latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Latent heat is involved in the process of evaporation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In terms of long-term temperature increases in the atmosphere, which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Average global temperature has risen 5.0°C the 20th century. 
B)  No changes have been observed in this century. 
C)  The greenhouse effect has never been shown to be real. 
D)  Increases in greenhouse gases have been observed. 
E)  It appears that we can readily curb the carbon dioxide problem. 
A)  Average global temperature has risen 5.0°C the 20th century. 
B)  No changes have been observed in this century. 
C)  The greenhouse effect has never been shown to be real. 
D)  Increases in greenhouse gases have been observed. 
E)  It appears that we can readily curb the carbon dioxide problem.

Question 16

The term "diffuse radiation" is most closely associated with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction 
B)  scattering 
C)  absorption 
D)  the greenhouse effect 
E)  global warming 
A)  conduction 
B)  scattering 
C)  absorption 
D)  the greenhouse effect 
E)  global warming

Question 17

The only ocean current in the world whose flow is unbroken by any continent is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  North Pacific drift 
B)  Japan current 
C)  West Wind drift 
D)  east Australian current 
E)  Humboldt current 
A)  North Pacific drift 
B)  Japan current 
C)  West Wind drift 
D)  east Australian current 
E)  Humboldt current

Question 18

A map of the average daily insolation received in the 48 coterminous United States would show the ________ to have the highest values.

Accepted Answer

A)  northwest 
B)  northeast 
C)  central 
D)  southwest 
E)  southeast 
A)  northwest 
B)  northeast 
C)  central 
D)  southwest 
E)  southeast

Question 19

The Sun's radiant energy reaches the Earth across space in approximately ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 seconds 
B)  8 minutes 
C)  8 hours 
D)  8 days 
E)  8 months 
A)  8 seconds 
B)  8 minutes 
C)  8 hours 
D)  8 days 
E)  8 months

Question 20

Equatorward-moving currents on the eastern sides of oceanic basins carry cool water toward the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ocean gyres rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Air is an excellent conductor of heat.

On the average, sunlight received on the Earth's surface is only ________ as strong as that received at the edge of the atmosphere.

Where are seasonal changes in daylength least important?

The position of the major oceanic gyres is caused by the major atmospheric circulations.

Fusion is the energy source for the Sun.

In the Northern Hemisphere about ________ percent of the surface is land.

The Tropics are characterized by a wide variations between temperatures of seasons.

Upwelling is associated with equatorward-flowing currents.

Coriolis effect sets ocean currents in motion.

Although several factors are involved, the main factor controlling the distribution of annual average temperature for Earth as a whole is ________.

About ________ percent of the total insolation is directly absorbed by the air.

At the top of the atmosphere, the Earth receives a net gain of radiant energy in the Tropical Latitudes.

Latent heat is involved in the process of evaporation.

In terms of long-term temperature increases in the atmosphere, which of the following is TRUE?

The term "diffuse radiation" is most closely associated with ________.

The only ocean current in the world whose flow is unbroken by any continent is ________.

A map of the average daily insolation received in the 48 coterminous United States would show the ________ to have the highest values.

The Sun's radiant energy reaches the Earth across space in approximately ________.

Equatorward-moving currents on the eastern sides of oceanic basins carry cool water toward the equator.

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Exam 4: Insolation and Temperature

Ocean gyres rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Air is an excellent conductor of heat.

On the average, sunlight received on the Earth's surface is only ________ as strong as that received at the edge of the atmosphere.

Where are seasonal changes in daylength least important?

The position of the major oceanic gyres is caused by the major atmospheric circulations.

Fusion is the energy source for the Sun.

In the Northern Hemisphere about ________ percent of the surface is land.

The Tropics are characterized by a wide variations between temperatures of seasons.

Upwelling is associated with equatorward-flowing currents.

Coriolis effect sets ocean currents in motion.

Although several factors are involved, the main factor controlling the distribution of annual average temperature for Earth as a whole is ________.

About ________ percent of the total insolation is directly absorbed by the air.

At the top of the atmosphere, the Earth receives a net gain of radiant energy in the Tropical Latitudes.

Latent heat is involved in the process of evaporation.

In terms of long-term temperature increases in the atmosphere, which of the following is TRUE?

The term "diffuse radiation" is most closely associated with ________.

The only ocean current in the world whose flow is unbroken by any continent is ________.

A map of the average daily insolation received in the 48 coterminous United States would show the ________ to have the highest values.

The Sun's radiant energy reaches the Earth across space in approximately ________.

Equatorward-moving currents on the eastern sides of oceanic basins carry cool water toward the equator.

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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