Question 1

In a single second, the Earth receives as much energy from the Sun as

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A)   it reradiates in a week.
B)   all powerplants generate in a week.
C)   Earth has produced by volcanic eruptions since the beginning of Earth history.
D)   humans use in a century.
E)   humans have used since the beginning of civilization.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E) B

Question 2

Which of the following phenomena is NOT closely associated with atmospheric water vapor?

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A)   adiabatic warming
B)   absorption of terrestrial reradiation
C)   presence of latent heat
D)   absorption of longwave energy
E)   the greenhouse effectF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

Most of the radiation incident upon the Earth falls within the________ part of the spectrum.

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A)   infrared
B)   long wave
C)   radar
D)   short wave
E)   x- rayF) A) and B)
G) B) and C) D

Question 4

On maps of solar energy receipt, the main interruption to a strictly latitudinal pattern is

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A)   air pollution.
B)   daylength.
C)   angle of incidence.
D)   altitude.
E)   cloud cover.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

The map of world average annual temperature range shows____________ to have the greatest range.

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A)   central Australia
B)   central Europe
C)   northern Africa
D)   southern South America
E)   eastern SiberiaF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Cooling of air expansion is called _________.

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A)   advection
B)   absorption
C)   convection
D)   conduction
E)   the adiabatic processF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Vertical motion in air causes cooling of the lifted air. This phenomenon is governed by the _______ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)   adiabatic
B)   latitudinal
C)   Coriolis
D)   inversion
E)   albedoF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The steady, incoming solar radiation received at the top of the atmosphere is named the_________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The steady, incoming solar radiation received at...

Question 9

In terms of running the Earth's atmospheric processes, the significant energy comes from the Sun and________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   reflection from Venus
B)   the next closest star
C)   Earth's interior
D)   the moon
E)   no other sourceF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which satellite system is used to monitor Earth's radiation budget?

Accepted Answer

A)   POES
B)   GOES
C)   GIS
D)   GPS
E)   LandsatF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

The freezing point of water is _______ on the Kelvin scale.

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A)   0
B)   32
C)   60
D)   273
E)   - 40F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 12

The result of a horizontal cold air intrusion into a warmer air zone produces a(n)  ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)   advection inversion
B)   lapse rate
C)   subsidence inversion
D)   radiational inversion
E)   isothermF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

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

Question 14

What process explains the slow rate of snowmelt on a sunny day when the air temperature is above freezing?

Accepted Answer

A)   advection
B)   convection
C)   conduction
D)   transmission
E)   reflectionF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Thermometers usually use _________ if they do not contain mercury.

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol
B)   liquid nitrogen
C)   sodium chloride
D)   formaldehyde
E)   silverF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   8 hours.
B)   8 seconds.
C)   8 days.
D)   8 months.
E)   8 minutes.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D) E

Question 17

The albedo of the Earth system has been determined to be_________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)   75
B)   31
C)   2
D)   100
E)   15F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following electromagnetic wavelengths are LONGEST?

Accepted Answer

A)   ultraviolet energy
B)   visible energy
C)   microwaves
D)   infrared energy
E)   cosmic raysF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Compared to other substances in the Earth system, air is considered _________conductor of energy.

Accepted Answer

A)   a very poor
B)   an excellent
C)   a poorer than average
D)   a better than average
E)   an averageF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The extremely low surface temperatures in the Antarctic in July (southern hemisphere winter)  clearly demonstrate the influence of________ .

Accepted Answer

A)   aphelion
B)   adiabatic cooling
C)   lapse rates
D)   greater cooling of land than water
E)   ocean currentsF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Exam 4: Insolation and Temperature

In a single second, the Earth receives as much energy from the Sun as

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Which of the following phenomena is NOT closely associated with atmospheric water vapor?

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Most of the radiation incident upon the Earth falls within the________ part of the spectrum.

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On maps of solar energy receipt, the main interruption to a strictly latitudinal pattern is

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The map of world average annual temperature range shows____________ to have the greatest range.

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Cooling of air expansion is called _________.

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Vertical motion in air causes cooling of the lifted air. This phenomenon is governed by the _______ effect.

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The steady, incoming solar radiation received at the top of the atmosphere is named the_________.

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In terms of running the Earth's atmospheric processes, the significant energy comes from the Sun and________ .

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Which satellite system is used to monitor Earth's radiation budget?

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The freezing point of water is _______ on the Kelvin scale.

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The result of a horizontal cold air intrusion into a warmer air zone produces a(n) ___________.

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

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What process explains the slow rate of snowmelt on a sunny day when the air temperature is above freezing?

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Thermometers usually use _________ if they do not contain mercury.

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

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The albedo of the Earth system has been determined to be_________ percent.

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Which of the following electromagnetic wavelengths are LONGEST?

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Compared to other substances in the Earth system, air is considered _________conductor of energy.

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The extremely low surface temperatures in the Antarctic in July (southern hemisphere winter) clearly demonstrate the influence of________ .

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