Question 1

The ________ experiences a temperature ________ primarily due to the absorption of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  troposphere; decrease; ultraviolet rays
B)  ozone; increase; gamma rays and x rays
C)  stratosphere; decrease; ultraviolet rays
D)  thermosphere; increase; gamma rays and x raysE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The most common component of the atmosphere is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

During the June solstice,the circle of illumination completely shades out

Accepted Answer

A)  points south of the Antarctic Circle but completely illuminates points north of the Arctic Circle.
B)  points north of the Arctic Circle but completely illuminates points south of the Antarctic Circle.
C)  points south of the Arctic Circle but completely illuminates points north of the Antarctic Circle.
D)  points north of the Antarctic Circle but completely illuminates points south of the Arctic Circle.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  20; 40; 40; 60
B)  8; 13; 20; 40
C)  0.1; 0.4; 8; 13
D)  0.4; 0.7; 8; 20E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaporation
B)  Deposition
C)  Melting
D)  SublimationE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

What is the approximate percentage of insolation arriving at the top of the atmosphere that is absorbed by the ground?

Accepted Answer

A)  20%
B)  40%
C)  50%
D)  70%E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

North America is farthest from the Sun during

Accepted Answer

A)  perihelion,which occurs in early July.
B)  perihelion,which occurs in early January.
C)  aphelion,which occurs in early July.
D)  aphelion,which occurs in early January.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

North America is closest to the Sun,during

Accepted Answer

A)  perihelion,which occurs in early July.
B)  perihelion,which occurs in early January.
C)  aphelion,which occurs in early July.
D)  aphelion,which occurs in early January.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

On equinox,

Accepted Answer

A)  points north of the Arctic Circle receive 24 hours of daylight
B)  tilt is neither inclined toward or away from the sun
C)  points south of the Antarctic receive 24 hours of daylight
D)  points north of the Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle receive 24 hours of darknessE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Where do the highest amounts of insolation reach the surface based on more absorption and less scattering?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

On what day does the Sun have its highest Sun angle and sets/rises farthest north?

Accepted Answer

A)  Winter solstice
B)  Spring equinox
C)  Fall equinox
D)  Summer solsticeE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The most important greenhouse gas for retaining a variety of outgoing longwave radiation is

Accepted Answer

A)  CH₄.
B)  N₂O.
C)  H₂O.
D)  CO₂.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

All of the following involve the input of energy except.

Accepted Answer

A)  melting.
B)  evaporation.
C)  freezing.
D)  sublimation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 15

Base the following questions on the climographs and insolation graphs below.Letters represent a location where the climograph and insolation graph were recorded.    
-Which of the following was NOT discussed in the opening two-page spread of the Energy and Matter chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sunlight
B)  Tropical regions
C)  Clouds
D)  Seasons
E)  All of these choices are correctF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the letters represents the summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

All of the following will warm the local environment except

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following is true regarding phase changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy is released when going from higher to lower energy state.
B)  Energy is required to go from a higher to lower energy state.
C)  All phase changes involve the release of energy.
D)  All phase changes require energy absorption.E) None of the above
F) A) and C) A

Question 19

Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the sky's blue color?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorption
B)  Scattering
C)  Reflection
D)  FilteringE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 20

Ozone

Accepted Answer

A)  is formed mainly in the troposphere where it diffuses to the stratosphere.
B)  is only formed through natural processes.
C)  is destroyed by halogens in chlorofluorocarbons.
D)  is only destroyed through natural processes.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 2: Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

The ________ experiences a temperature ________ primarily due to the absorption of ________.

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The most common component of the atmosphere is

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During the June solstice,the circle of illumination completely shades out

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

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

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What is the approximate percentage of insolation arriving at the top of the atmosphere that is absorbed by the ground?

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North America is farthest from the Sun during

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North America is closest to the Sun,during

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On equinox,

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Where do the highest amounts of insolation reach the surface based on more absorption and less scattering?

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On what day does the Sun have its highest Sun angle and sets/rises farthest north?

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The most important greenhouse gas for retaining a variety of outgoing longwave radiation is

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All of the following involve the input of energy except.

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Base the following questions on the climographs and insolation graphs below.Letters represent a location where the climograph and insolation graph were recorded. -Which of the following was NOT discussed in the opening two-page spread of the Energy and Matter chapter?

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Which of the letters represents the summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?

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All of the following will warm the local environment except

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Which of the following is true regarding phase changes?

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Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for the sky's blue color?

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