Question 1

The energy associated with motion is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  molecular motion energy. 
B)  kinetic energy. 
C)  potential energy. 
D)  vibrational energy.

Question 2

Early in January the earth is closer to the Sun than at any other time of year. This position is termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  equinox. 
B)  albedo. 
C)  aphelion. 
D)  revolution. 
E)  perihelion.

Question 3

The date that the Sun "rises" at the North Pole is:

Accepted Answer

A)  December 21. 
B)  September 22. 
C)  March 21. 
D)  January 3. 
E)  June 21.

Question 4

Sun angle is the angular distance from the observer's horizon to the Sun at noon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A change in the temperature of an object signifies that its molecules have a stable amount of kinetic energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The fraction of the total radiation encountered that is reflected by a surface is called _________its
.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fraction of the total radiation encountered...

Question 7

Most of the radiation emitted by the earth and its atmosphere is in the category of:

Accepted Answer

A)  infrared. 
B)  x- rays. 
C)  ultraviolet. 
D)  gamma.

Question 8

The UV Index can tell you:

Accepted Answer

A)  what percent of Earth's radiation is emitted as UV radiation. 
B)  the relative change in UV production during a severe solar wind event. 
C)  the expected rate of skin cancer occurrence in a given city. 
D)  the approximate time it will take you to sunburn on a given day, based on your skin type.

Question 9

New York City has its greatest length of daylight on:

Accepted Answer

A)  September 22. 
B)  June 21. 
C)  December 21. 
D)  March 21.

Question 10

Meteorologically, conduction is the most important mechanism of heat transfer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

You are building a new home in a climate where there is a persistent snow cover for the 6 coldest months of the year. In order to improve your energy efficiency, should you choose light colored shingles or dark colored shingles? Justify your answer using appropriate terminology.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are building a new home in...

Question 12

The 90 degrees angle rays strike the Tropic of Cancer on:

Accepted Answer

A)  March 21. 
B)  July 4. 
C)  June 21. 
D)  December 21. 
E)  September 22.

Question 13

Pure white sunlight contains all of the colors of the visible light spectrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

While sitting outside at a picnic, you and your family start discussing how hot it is outside and plan to take a dip in the lake to cool off. What type of heat have you experienced in order to make this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  kinetic heat 
B)  sensible heat 
C)  potential heat 
D)  latent heat

Question 15

The two types of heat recognized by meteorologists are:

Accepted Answer

A)  latent heat and kinetic heat. 
B)  latent heat and sensible heat. 
C)  kinetic heat and radiative heat. 
D)  sensible heat and conductive heat.

Question 16

An analemma is best used to determine:

Accepted Answer

A)  the tilt of Earth's axis on any day of the year. 
B)  the distance between the sun and the earth on any day of the year. 
C)  the solar declination on any day of the year. 
D)  solar altitude at any given time of the day.

Question 17

The first day of the climatological season of summer is:

Accepted Answer

A)  June 21. 
B)  July 4 (perihelion). 
C)  July 1. 
D)  June 1.

Question 18

Over the course of this year, the tilt of Earth's polar axis will:

Accepted Answer

A)  remain constant at 23.5 degrees. 
B)  remains constant at 90 degrees. 
C)  vary from 0 to 23.5 degrees. 
D)  vary from 0 to 47 degrees.

Question 19

Wind is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  conduction. 
B)  advection. 
C)  radiation.

Question 20

During reflection,

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation is separated into several groups of weaker rays that travel in different directions. 
B)  radiation retains the same intensity but bounces back from the surface at a random angle. 
C)  radiation retains the same intensity and bounces back at the same angle with which it struck the surface. 
D)  a portion of radiation is absorbed by the surface and the rest bounces off of the surface.

Exam 2: Heating Earths Surface and Atmosphere

The energy associated with motion is called:

Early in January the earth is closer to the Sun than at any other time of year. This position is termed:

The date that the Sun "rises" at the North Pole is:

Sun angle is the angular distance from the observer's horizon to the Sun at noon.

A change in the temperature of an object signifies that its molecules have a stable amount of kinetic energy.

The fraction of the total radiation encountered that is reflected by a surface is called _________its .

Most of the radiation emitted by the earth and its atmosphere is in the category of:

The UV Index can tell you:

New York City has its greatest length of daylight on:

Meteorologically, conduction is the most important mechanism of heat transfer.

You are building a new home in a climate where there is a persistent snow cover for the 6 coldest months of the year. In order to improve your energy efficiency, should you choose light colored shingles or dark colored shingles? Justify your answer using appropriate terminology.

The 90 degrees angle rays strike the Tropic of Cancer on:

Pure white sunlight contains all of the colors of the visible light spectrum.

While sitting outside at a picnic, you and your family start discussing how hot it is outside and plan to take a dip in the lake to cool off. What type of heat have you experienced in order to make this statement?

The two types of heat recognized by meteorologists are:

An analemma is best used to determine:

The first day of the climatological season of summer is:

Over the course of this year, the tilt of Earth's polar axis will:

Wind is an example of:

During reflection,