Question 1

All of the following is true in regard to the earth's radiation balance EXCEPT.

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A)  at around 35, incoming insolation is roughly balanced with outgoing longwave radiation.
B)  poleward of 35 regions emit more outgoing longwave radiation than they receive as insolation.
C)  outgoing longwave radiation increases poleward in regular increments, peaking at the poles.
D)  equator, tropics, and subtropics receive more insolation than what they emit as outgoing longwave radiation.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Ozone thinning is.

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A)  greatest in the Northern Hemisphere in October.
B)  greatest in the Southern Hemisphere in April.
C)  evenly distributed for most of the year.
D)  more pronounced in Antarctica than the Arctic.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following images represents matter in the gaseous state, with the greatest kinetic energy?

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  CD) None of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 4

All of the following will warm the local environment EXCEPT.

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A)  deposition.
B)  evaporation.
C)  freezing.
D)  condensation.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

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

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A)  A - UV-a
B)  B - UV-b
C)  C - UV-c
D)  The atmosphere is equally transparent to UV-a, UV-b, and UV-c radiation.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Most energy entering the earth's atmosphere is between ____ and _____ microns while most of the thermal infrared energy emitted from the earth is between ____ and _____ microns

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A)  20 and 40; 40 and 60
B)  8 and 13; 20 and 40
C)  0.1 and 0.4; 8 and 13
D)  0.4 and 0.7; 8 and 20E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

During December solstice the

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A)  entire area poleward of the Antarctic Circle remains out of sunlight.
B)  entire area poleward of the Tropic of Capricorn remains out of sunlight.
C)  entire area poleward of the Arctic Circle remains out of sunlight.
D)  entire area poleward of the Tropic of Cancer remains out of sunlight.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The speed with which an electromagnetic wave travels is its

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A)  plane of magnetic component.
B)  frequency.
C)  wavelength.
D)  amplitude.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation are arranged in the proper decreasing order of energy?

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A)  an infrared, xrays, AM radio
B)  microwaves, ultraviolet, green light
C)  radio waves, gamma rays, ultraviolet
D)  blue light, infrared, AM radioE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Potential energy would best be expressed when

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A)  pulling or pushing an object.
B)  atoms moving at 200 km/hr.
C)  atoms moving at 500 km/hr.
D)  changing a liquid to a gas.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Base on the following climographs and insolation graphs. Letters represent a location where the climograph and insolation graph were recorded    
-Which location is found at the lowest latitude?

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The most common gas in the atmosphere is.

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A)  oxygen (O2) .
B)  carbon dioxide (CO2) .
C)  nitrogen (N2) .
D)  methane (CH4) .E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following involves the release of latent heat back into the environment?

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A)  evaporation
B)  deposition
C)  melting
D)  sublimationE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The only temperature scale that relates changes in internal energy to the absolute amount of heat gained or lost by a system is the

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A)  Fahrenheit scale.
B)  Celsius scale.
C)  Centigrade scale.
D)  Kelvin scale.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The most common component of the atmosphere is

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A)  nitrogen.
B)  carbon dioxide.
C)  particulates.
D)  aerosols.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Ozone consists of _______ molecules of oxygen, is found primarily in the ______ and protects us from ______.

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A)  3, stratosphere; ultraviolet rays
B)  2; troposphere; cosmic rays
C)  2; stratosphere; x rays and gamma rays
D)  2; troposphere; meteorsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following letters represents when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn?

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A)  A
B)  B
C)  C
D)  DE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Land heats and cools more rapidly than the ocean because of its

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A)  lower specific heat when compared to the ocean.
B)  ability for land to retain heat better than the ocean.
C)  strong mixing through soil horizons on land.
D)  great potential for latent heat on land through evaporation.E) None of the above
F) C) and D) A

Question 19

Which of the following involves energy storage in the water molecule in the form of latent heat?

Accepted Answer

A)  melting, evaporation, sublimation
B)  freezing, condensation, deposition
C)  melting, freezing, condensation, deposition
D)  condensation, evaporation, deposition, sublimationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) A

Question 20

Compare the amount of energy emitted as a function of temperature (K) .The amount of energy emitted from 200 to 600 K is ______ while the amount of energy emitted from 600 to 1000 K is _____. 2;650 w/m2 B) 73 w/m2; 727 w/m2 C) 100 w/m2; 550 w/m2 D) 200 w/m2; 600 w/m2" class="answers-bank-image d-inline" rel="preload" >

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A)  0 w/m2;650 w/m2
B)  73 w/m2; 727 w/m2
C)  100 w/m2; 550 w/m2
D)  200 w/m2; 600 w/m2E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Exam 2: Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

All of the following is true in regard to the earth's radiation balance EXCEPT.

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Ozone thinning is.

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Which of the following images represents matter in the gaseous state, with the greatest kinetic energy?

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All of the following will warm the local environment EXCEPT.

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

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Most energy entering the earth's atmosphere is between ____ and _____ microns while most of the thermal infrared energy emitted from the earth is between ____ and _____ microns

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During December solstice the

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The speed with which an electromagnetic wave travels is its

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Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiation are arranged in the proper decreasing order of energy?

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Potential energy would best be expressed when

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Base on the following climographs and insolation graphs. Letters represent a location where the climograph and insolation graph were recorded -Which location is found at the lowest latitude?

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The most common gas in the atmosphere is.

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Which of the following involves the release of latent heat back into the environment?

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The only temperature scale that relates changes in internal energy to the absolute amount of heat gained or lost by a system is the

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The most common component of the atmosphere is

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Ozone consists of _______ molecules of oxygen, is found primarily in the ______ and protects us from ______.

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Which of the following letters represents when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn?

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Land heats and cools more rapidly than the ocean because of its

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Which of the following involves energy storage in the water molecule in the form of latent heat?

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Compare the amount of energy emitted as a function of temperature (K) .The amount of energy emitted from 200 to 600 K is ______ while the amount of energy emitted from 600 to 1000 K is _____.

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